Always amazing service in the restaurant. Even the store clerk is super cool. Food is very good. Top notch even as far as truck stop food goes. Its not McDonald's, but they'll make you a burger. The ambience is.... what it is. Could be worse. read more

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Good roadside cafe, super friendly service, decent food- even has a menu called small bites for those who don't need a truck stop sized meal. Lots of regulars, always a good sign in a restaurant. read more

We each had soup and a baked potato. Chicken Noodle with homemade noodles was very tasty. Elk Chili needed lots more seasoning. The potatoes and toppings were great! We also loved that they had Pepsi products. Julianne was our server and did a great job for us. We'll be back if we're ever through Montpelier again! read more

Breakfast is great, burgers are great. What more do you need? Also, they drop off a full bottle of fry sauce at the table when you order fries - now that's service! read more

Ranch Hand Trail Stop - Mickey Mouse pancake and Hot Chocolate - American Near Me - Montpelier, Idaho

Haven't been to the Ranch Hand in a couple of years, but it used to be our go to place for breakfast. This last time was a sore disappointment. The restaurant smells like a literal sewer. The food, when it finally got to our table, was cold and tasted like it was cooked in rancid oil. The only gal waitressing was getting her tail run off, but she was definitely giving it her all. She was the one bright spot in that entire meal. Not worth it anymore, terrible. read more

A classic truck stop diner. Great food and service. Breakfast served all day. Tell Kale Rick sent you.

We were looking for somewhere to have dinner after driving most of the day. This place is like an old fashioned diner. Good food and service. They had several special from Pork chops to prime rib. The Prime Rib was good along with large portions of veggie, soup or salad, toast and Potatoes. So much I couldn't eat it all. Plus pie for desert. read more

I'm a trucker and I'm so glad to see the Ranch Hand trail stop back in operation again...it's old school service and plenty of good home cooking...plenty of tractor trailer parking and they cater to the American trucker...2 thumbs up for a historical landmark coming back to all its glory thanks for taking care of us truckers... Sincerely yours... Prehistoric Hemorrhoid ( CB Handle ) read more

Had a good lunch here. Older building but just what we expected for small town. Had the patty melt and was really good. Service was excellent. Quick and attentive Seems like breakfast would be good too. I believe they serve breakfast most of the day. At least they offered it to us at lunch. Good choice read more

Food was AMAZING and HUGE portions. Our server was fast, courteous and polite. Reminds me of an old time cafe, wide open and lots of seating for guests. I give it 5+ stars!!! read more

Ranch Hand Trail Stop - Giant pancake - American Near Me - Montpelier, Idaho

They didn't know what medium steak was. There didn't clean the tables that well. It was crazy I don't know if I'm going back at all!

We stopped in this weekend for dinner. So glad we did! This is a fantastic traditional roadside diner. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. The menu has something for everyone. They had a special on Saturday night, that caught my eye, so I went for it. It was a hand pressed burger, with Swiss cheese, thin sliced corn beef, bacon, a fried egg, grilled onions and hot sweet mustard on a stoneground bun. It came with fries and a cup of pork noodle soup (which was really tasty). All, for $10! It was amazing. This burger was cooked to perfection and the flavor combination... outstanding. My wife ordered the Chicken fried steak and loved it. It came with mashed potatoes, country gravy, green beans and a dinner roll. Plus your choice of soup or salad. The portion size was huge and she said it was really great. Before leaving, we grabbed a slice of homemade apple pie, to-go. So here's the deal. I noticed some reviews suggest it's not worth the stop. Everyone has their likes and I am sure every eatery can have a bad day. All I can say is our visit was great. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. We will visit again soon and if you are passing by, give it a try. It's well worth your time. read more

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Homestyle cooking at its finest! Friendly staff and easy on the eyes when it's time to order ;). You are immediately pulled into the life of a highwayman-one who knows a good chuckeag read more

Ranch Hand Trail Stop - Dining area - American Near Me - Montpelier, Idaho

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I'm giving two stars because the service was really good. Our server was very sweet and attentive and quick. The food on the other hand is really bad. We had two orders both were fried one came out looking normal the other came out looking dark brown like the fryer oil was very old. It tasted that way too. I took two bites and left the rest. Never heard so many kids screaming in a restaurant before either. Bye read more

This restaurant is a cross between fast food and cafe. It has a lot of choices. Breakfast is served all day, they have soups, salads, entrées and sandwiches. They even have protein platters, which is what I ordered. Our meals came with a salad, and they were pre-boxed with dressings also in a separate container. Salads were quite large. I ordered the salmon protein plate, which came with 4 ounces of salmon, two hard-boiled eggs and fresh sliced tomatoes. It tasted reasonably good but certainly nothing out of the ordinary. My husband got the New York strip steak. It was very thin and hence could not be cooked much on the outside to get that pleasing color. It looked a little gray. Because it was so thin, his medium rare came out more like medium well. I heard a customer at another table complain about his steak being too well-done, and it's because they were cut so thin. Husband said it tasted OK, about what he expected, but the bar was set low. The amazing aspect of this restaurant is how fast and how hard our server worked! Our server was friendly, efficient, and on the run the whole time. Kudos to her! There aren't that many restaurants in town, and several were closed early with today being 3 July, so we were grateful to be to find this place open. It was filling but not much above mediocre. read more

Ranch Hand Trail Stop - NY Strip Steak - American Near Me - Montpelier, Idaho

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Great breakfast stop! Concise menu, plenty of seating, good coffee, and a concise menu. No substitutions, omissions or additions, though, so if you have any fussy eaters it might not work out for you. The portions are huge and food is fabulous. We were a group of four adults and all ordered from the 'small portions' menu and it was still more than enough food. Cute little gift shop for some souvenirs and a gas station to refuel. read more

Ranch Hand Trail Stop - 2 Pancakes (Small) - American Near Me - Montpelier, Idaho

Well as a person with more then a few years of restaurant experience this place at it's best is just a old school truck stop. . I Live local and been in now 3 times. If it were bad I would say . it's a good stop with lots of parking for trucks and RV's. Had the prime rib 2 times. both times not good dried out and not tasty. it's not a good cut of meat. Avoid that. hamburgers look good The real challenge is eating in a restaurant that smells like a sewer. it does. I walk in 3 times now and no one else seems to care. it's stinks. Sometimes bad. once there for awhile it gets better. read more

My husband and I split their bacon cheeseburger and tots. We still couldn't eat it all. It was all delicious.

A very nice place with lot's of cool stuff to look at. I ordered 2 pancakes, 2 eggs over easy, bacon and coffee. The coffee was served hot and they make a good cup of java at this roadside eatery. When my food arrived I was greeted with 2 frisbee sized pancakes, 2 over easy eggs cooked perfectly and 4 thick slices of bacon on the edge of crispy. A very good breakfast at a reasonable price ( $ 11.00 total ). The server was very attentive and pleasant. I hope to return to sample something from the dinner menu. read more

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We went there for the breakfast and was impressed with this little truck stop. It took a while but it was definitely worth the wait. The eggs, scone and hash browns were amazing. Service was pretty good. Pretty good place by bear lake read more

Great food!!! I'd go there again! Delicious soup and the pancakes were spot on! However, I felt bad for the only waitress that was running the restaurant. Customers had to wait a long time for their food. I presume that they are understaffed due to the millennial epidemic where young people don't want to work. It's happening in Utah too. If not then get her some help. Having one waitress on a Saturday morning for breakfast is bad business. However I liked the place. read more

The Protein Plate was fresh and delicious. I tried the blackened salmon. It was served with fresh tomato slices, hard boiled eggs, and a fresh salad. The service staff was friendly. read more

I do not understand how places like this stay In Business. Huge portions, great food and really really low prices. How often do you get all three? I ordered the cheapest smallest thing on the menu and can't finish it. Perfect pancakes. My daughter got the breakfast sandwich, and it's one of the best I've tried. Stop here! read more

My friends were in town for the region's famed Bear Lake Trifecta and the hotel recommended the Ranch Hand in a truck stop. I was initially put off, but figured why not. Well, I was pleasantly surprised by the variety on the menu and the courteous staff. They had an awesome deal of the day: $7 for pesto shrimp pasta and salad or $10 with the salad bar. The food came out rather quickly. But, somehow my garlic bread was missing. The server worked to get it replaced and brought me some hot slices within minutes. The pasta itself was tasty with a good amount of flavor and sun dried tomatoes. If you're in the area, don't hesitate to stop in. read more

Ranch Hand Trail Stop - Pesto Shrimp Pasta - American Near Me - Montpelier, Idaho

Stopped again, GREAT again! Chicken fried steak was amazing! My Bacon Cheese Burger was unbelievable! May be the best Burger I've ever had. Fries were perfect, (I like their regular fries better than the steak fries) Server was excellent! Did not get her name, beautiful long blonde hair, very professional. Always a great stop. #templemastery read more

Don't be put off by the words "Truck Stop". Friendly, relaxed and clean environment. Service is quick and FRESH coffee! Homemade chicken fried steak a must as well as pancakes. Pricing is very fair. Friendly staff and everything ordered was quick, cooked perfectly and tasted great!! read more

Ranch Hand Trail Stop - A view of the restaurant. (Sorry we hadn't eaten our food when I checked in on Yelp) - American Near Me - Montpelier, Idaho

This place is AWESOME!!! Had a steak wih eggs, it was reallly good, and the fries with fries sauce were the bomb. Even though I was the only hispanic there, I still felt comfortable.lol...the waitresses will make you feel at home, needless to say I gave her a $20 dollar tip. And the sweet tea ws good too. read more

This is the best food we have had in USA since we arrived two weeks ago on our road trip across the country. The quarter pounder burger is juicy, seriously fresh and tasty. Not overly greasy at all. Coming from someone who doesn't even like most burgers, this says alot! We also ordered the beef with jus (can't remember the exact name of the item)-- it came with very fresh beef slices with bread, a generous portion of fries, side sauce (which was a heavenly salty beef broth that satisfied my salt craving on a deep level) and a single pickle. We loved the fries so much we ordered more for our road trip. They also have a salad bar. Overall? Great value for money, friendly service, and awesome portions! I highly recommend this place . read more

Good small town diner food. Salad bar is minimal. Large dinners are a great value. Nice people working there and eating there. I have traveled 110 miles one way to eat dinner there. read more

Our family comes to the Bear Lake area every summer and it is a must that we go to the Truck Stop Diner for breakfast at least once! It is very inexpensive. However the portions are huge and the food is so good. The homemade hash browns are our favorite! The Western Omelet is cheesy goodness and you can't go wrong with their enormous pancakes! Oh and their biscuits and gravy! Listen, just go! Go hungry, order lots of different items, eat family style and enjoy yourself! By the way, service is good and it's cleaner than other truck stops we have been in. read more

Delightful! We had various omelette s and corned beef hash. My 14 year old said "I could stop eating, but I don't want to." The "small pancakes" that came with our omelette were the size of dinner plates. Yummy! read more

Great breakfast. Good home cooking. Fresh, and delicious. Two thumbs up! Glad we decided to stop. Fresh made biscuits. read more

Ranch Hand Trail Stop - American Near Me - Montpelier, Idaho

The waiting staff was lazy! We where the only customers. Dirty tables all around. Kitchen staff had to come out and buss the tables! Food was ok though! Will not be leaving a tip!!! Tip of the day to the waiting staff.... Buss, and clean your tables!!!!!!!!!! read more

Friendly, local, comfortable, lots of parking, really good service. Oh yeahhh.... the food... this is only 1 of 2 restaurants that actually know how to properly do chicken fried steak! The wheat toast by itself is almost worth a trip to enjoy this place. read more

Awesome food, great environment!! Cook's always act proffesionally, and waitresses are so friendly! Showers are only 10 bucks and spotless! Favorite place! read more

this is one of my faverites places to stop, you have to have breakfast or lunch at this place it is so good, chicken fried steak to the hamburgers it is all good and the service just the best very nice people friendly,helpful service, and they have truck parking/fuel..clean restrooms and don't forget some coffee to go it's good to.. I just herd there is new owners hope they don't change anything..... read more

Waitress crystal triggered our service dog, she provoked my wife with interrogative demands, stating what service dogs do and don't do, which she has zero business doing by law, this obviously turned to conflict and my wife left, I had words with kale the "manager" hiring these Security guards in quite Idaho serving breakfast to the locals, whom had no foothold on who to defend, this is extremely concerning and the other owners will be notified, this will be reported to the BBB, our dog was working under the provisions of specific service dogs and this woman assumed what these dogs do and don't do in an extremely confrontational way which provoked the dog to do what it was trained for, Most likely because she was crotchety and under presser, she was the only waitress on staff, the whole world is short staffed, consider being more kind to the people you serve. read more

This is the letter I wrote to the Owner Hello Kale, I would like to share our experience with you on our recent visit to your Ranch Hand Trail Stop in Montpelier. Our party of 8 wanted to eat in your restaurant on Sunday August 19th. We entered the restaurant and a gal told us to pick a table. We walked to the table we wanted and the cute blonde gal told us this table needed to be cleaned and told us to pick another... Since our party was large I told her we could wait. With complete attitude she rolled her eyes at us and walked away. We then proceeded to just sit and wait for the table to be cleaned. After 10 minutes this gal came over and wiped the table down and left menus on the table. Another 10 minutes later she told us she would be over shortly. NO water at this point..... Anger building as she chats with a brown hair gal behind the bar. I then asked my entire party if they would like to leave and drive to Preston to find something else.... They all agreed and we all stood up and walked out.... As we are walking out the brown hair gal grabbed my last kid in the line and accused us of dining and dashing. I turned around and said we did not even get a glass of water so not sure what your talking about. Your business I am sure is very important to you and you lost out on a minimum of 80-90 dollar tab. Frustrated I went to the fuel side of our business to ask for a manager. They told me the blonde gal in the restaurant was the manager..... So I asked for the owners card. I just wanted you to know that you had several unhappy customers... I am also a blogger. I thought you should know and am trying to avoid this from happening to you again. I feel if you don't know you cannot fix it. Sincerely read more

Love this place and always stop here whenever I'm traveling through the area. I had previously just had breakfast and was afraid to try something different when I passed there yesterday since the breakfast is always soooooooo good. But - I decided to try a sandwich on their lunch menu and OMG it was just as awesome as the breakfast. Their french fries are to die for! Anywho - if you are passing through the area - don't be hungry - everything I have had there is awesome. A bit of a truck stop type atmosphere, but I really like that setting. read more

We ordered prime rib and steaks all medium-rare. They all came well done. They brought out new steaks and we got a medium and medium well. The steaks were extremely dry and tough. The homemade mashed potatoes had no flavor and the dark brown gravy tasted like the packet mix gravy. Prime rib was so dry and salty I could only eat a few bites. Tye himemade roll was super dense and tasted like flour. The roll was also really dry. The salad bar had soggy fruit and the peas, and beans were also dried out. The baked potatoe was great, thank goodness. Dinner was way over priced for the poor quality of food. However the table next to us ordered breakfast and it looked amazing. Wished we would have done that instead. read more