Well, if you are one of the coastal elite who have invaded the cowboy town that I've spent summers in for over 50 years, you might like this place, otherwise, steer clear of it. On the positive side, their outside dining space is delightful. Shady, tree filled and charming. If you simply want a place for a coffee and a chat - enjoy! Now to the food. The menu seems overthought from the get go. Constant references to local, housemade etc. It tries to sell a certain experience but completely fails to deliver. My mom and I both opted for a simple grilled cheese sandwich with a cup of tomato bisque soup. Soup was solid if on the salty side. I almost have no words for how bad the simple grilled cheese was. No butter or oil of any kind on outside of sandwich. Cheese on inside was a slice of provolone and some scattered cheddar. Not even melted through. Tasted more like stale bread than grilled in anyway. Vessel for soup had such a small top opening that it was impossible to dip without cutting the sandwich beyond halves. (Isn't dipping what you order grilled cheese and tomato soup to do?) Water was never refilled at table despite two requests when they came by to refill coffee. My friends had a quinoa bowl with poached egg on top and the other a simple cheeseburger. Neither even finished half which tells me a lot. The friend who ordered a cheeseburger decided to try their "signature " sautéed spinach instead of fries as a side. His spinach side could have fit into a teaspoon. This place might appeal to the NOLA/girls with unshaven armpits crowd but for honest, hungry people- walk away. It's just a very bad presentation of cali style casual cuisine. BTW, four of us. Two grilled cheese/cup of tomato soup plates, two coffees, one quinoa bowl and one cheeseburger with a teaspoon of spinach- 100+ Unbelievable. The more I see all the gentrification of californication of Lander, the more I hate it and unfortunately, the Middle Fork pretty much sums up what is wrong with Lander's "emerging " food scene. read more

I previously reviewed this restaurant and loved it. Visited today and ordered the exact same breakfast featured in my earlier review (2 eggs to order). It was awful. Potatoes were burnt, scrambled eggs overdone and rubbery, spinach slimy and greasy. If that's still "locally sourced" bacon they should save themselves some money and go to Safeway. Solidly underwhelming experience. Will not be returning. read more

Wonderful breakfast, nice outdoor seating, very attentive service. Do yourself a service and go there!

$11.44 (food - 1/2 order banana foster. drink - water) The Middle Fork monologue: A place that only serves breakfast, brunch and lunch with indoor and outdoor dining, often times have good food. The Middle Fork was no exception. I appreciate when a chef curates french toast with unique breads. It's even more exciting and delectable when your hot meal is complemented with spreadable butter. This was a really fun dish to eat and of course I ate it all. I certainly would visit again to try some of their other dishes. I look forward to it. P.S. - I paid cash, so my meal was discounted. That was a nice treat. read more

The Middle Fork never disappoints on any of its dishes. It's always delicious and displayed wonderfully. It's my favorite place to go for breakfast and lunch! read more

Wanted to grab some lunch on the way to Tetons. Stopped by here and holy cow was this place good. I got the banana bread French toast and the eggs Benedict. Thousand island dressing is made from scratch and you can tell. We are coming back on the way home. read more

Easy going atmosphere, great staff. But, it's the truly outstanding food that's the reason we love it here! read more

The Middle Fork - Chili huevos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

This is my favorite breakfast place in Lander. I enjoy the fact that they stay as local as they can with the food as well as supporting local artists. The service is always very welcoming. Today Teagen toom excellent care of me. Love having some great classics playing in the restaurant. Typically I put in headphones when I eat out, but couldn't with the great tunes playing overhead. #thanksunclejoe read more

Absolutely an amazing place in downtown Lander! Service was great, place was clean and the food was great, along with the coffee. I had the Country Fried Steak and it tasted just fine along with the Steamed Spinach. WOW! When in the area, this is a must stop. read more

The Middle Fork - a menu on a table - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

This place is amazing. 10 out of 10 stars. Eggs Benedict for lunch!! (i'm not a morning person so I'll love that they serve breakfast until 2pm) They have both the classic and one with lobster and I'm telling you the classic classic is the best I've ever had. So inviting and friendly. Brought my dog and she loved it. We went twice. The second time I ordered a lunch meal, but I kind of wish I would've ordered eggs Benedict because you can get breakfast all day. And they remembered my dog.!! read more

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This place is a jewel. The menu selection is incredible and creative. We ate here two mornings in a row because we wanted to try different things. The service was good but a bit slow. We sat on the outside, which is really a nice setting by the little creek, but that probably impacted the service somewhat. It is THE place for breakfast and brunch in Lander. read more

just had to write a review. this place was such a nice surprise to find as we passed through town - the food was fresh, colorful, homemade and they had a great selection. Staff was so friendly too! read more

We were in Wyoming for baseball and looked up this place, there's not a whole bunch of places in this small town but this place looked good!! I love eggs Benedict and since I can't make them at home, I like to get them out places. These ones were a little different they come with spinach and tomatoes and a tarragon béarnaise sauce. It definitely gave it a little different taste than regular hollandaise sauce. I ordered it without tomatoes and a half order because I wasn't super hungry. If you like eggs Benedict and want to try a little different twist on it I'd get it. The potatoes were perfectly crispy too!! I don't like soggy potatoes or fries!! The service was nothing special but she was nice. They did say they had one cook so it was taking long which I always appreciate when they communicate plus I was in no hurry. We sat outside on their back porch and it was cute, with a little creek running through it!!! Pretty decent place in small town Wyoming. read more

The Middle Fork - Eggs Benedict half order and without tomatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

This place is great! Good service, good food and really cool restaurant overall. It all started with the fresh squeezed Orange Juice.

The food was terrific. We enjoyed our meals. Best chicken fried steak I have ever had. Will definitely go back for more.

Great lunch/brunch spot!! We had the shakshuka and the chicken katsu sandwhich. They were both delicious! Very nice old cafe vibes and friendly service. read more

The Middle Fork - Dining area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

After some 10+ days of hiking, peak bagging, rock climbing, roadtripping, and eating and drinking our way through Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, and North Dakota I can say... The Middle Fork was my favorite foodery of the whole dang trip! (and Lander my favorite town, but that's for another time) The first time we came the food was amazing, but the staff were definitely under-staffed and over-whelmed. The coffee refills were sparse. I'm glad we came back a second time, on a less busy (week) day and experienced stellar service! Maybe it's just because I live in Alaska, but I found the prices to be CHEAP and the quality to be HIGH! Everything was unique and lovingly made with local ingredients. When the food came out, everything was thoughtfully plated and gorgeous! This place makes me want to move to Lander. It's that good. read more

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Service was terrible. This place is a tourist trap and most locals know to avoid it. They will routinely mess up your order or forget to serve you and refuse to take accountability for it. Don't give them the benefit of the doubt, poor service literally happens all the time here. read more

This was so worth the stop on my road trip for a relaxing and delicious lunch. The staff were welcoming and friendly of both me and my dog. I had good service and an incredible stake sandwich with tomato soup. Both I would get again. The outdoor patio area is lovely with a babbling brook running through it. I totally recommend! read more

The Middle Fork - Dog friendly outdoor seating area. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

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A hazard to dine here. Too expensive, and they'll treat you as if their mistakes are your fault. BEWARE. Gannett Grill is much better, they make things right when made wrong, which rarely happens anyway, and have more pride in the care they give customers. ​​ read more

The food was delicious! Our server, Hannah, was an absolute gem. From her bubbly personality to her speedy service, her hospitality is unmatched! She was absolutely as cute as a button, in those overalls. Hannah, you are going big places in this world! read more

So charming! Beautiful outdoor eating area to bring the pups. And incredibly friendly staff. ALSO THE FOOD IS AMAZING

If I stayed in this town for a week I would eat here every day! The quinoa bowl and banana French toast were SERIOUSLY GREAT! Wonderful service. Great outdoor seating area for dogs! read more

The Middle Fork - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

Excellent fresh food, quick service and charming creekside seating available. A hidden gem. Do not pass this by

Fairly slow service when the restaurant is only about half full. I had lunch here and it took 35 minutes to get my salad dish. The food was good, but the wait was not. read more

Service very attentive and friendly. Food was above and beyond using local ingredients when possible. Loving the view and view. read more

This was outstanding! If you're anywhere near Lander, go eat here. Fresh and cooked to order.

Great food. Great service. Great ambiance. My son has a dairy allergy and they were able to accommodate him very easily with great options. The food is all made in house and was very filling and tasty. I would be happy to go back again if we're ever in town again. read more

Great food. Portions are very big. Good service. The place has plenty of room to sit. read more

The Middle Fork - Crab Benedict with potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

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The Middle Fork features a cozy space, attentive staff, and great food. The outdoor space in the summertime is ideal for kids with the wiggles. Highly recommend. read more

We are in town for just a few days and decided to try breakfast here. We were greated promptly and allowed to seat ourselves. I chose outside over the stream. My DH and I split the pancake breakfast because neither of us needs to eat the whole thing. The pancakes had that nice bite of sour dough flavor, the bacon was crisp - just the way I like it. The eggs were cooked as ordered and the added potatoes were seasoned nicely. We may have to go back for lunch. read more

The Middle Fork - Lovely outdoor area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

Super tasty and very friendly folks! Always go to to take company for breakfast, never disappoints. read more

This is my second time at Middle Fork. It is an adorable space but the service is horrible. The first time we dined there, the restaurant was not busy and it took forever to be acknowledged and once we were acknowledged, it took forever for the food to come out. The food was good but not worth the time. We went again today because our friends really wanted to go. They arrived before us and they ordered and let the server know we'd be joining them. When we sat down, we were not acknowledged for about 20 minutes. They took our order but did not offer refills or even seem to notice that out friends were still there. We got our drinks and then watched as every every other table was not acknowledged and the people who had finished their food had to get up and look for a server to get to-go boxes and their bills. We watched as new people came in and asked for tables to be cleared and they just dumped the old drinks on the ground. That was the last straw. By this point, it had been an hour for us and no sign of a server, no refills, no check-ins and no food. I had to go track down the server, tell her to give me the bill for our friends food and our drinks and to cancel our food. There was no apology, explanation; just attitude. I watched the other tables, this was happening to them too, so I'm not sure where all these raving reviews are coming from. It's a bummer. The menu and the food look great... if only you could actually receive it and have a server actually serve you. read more

This place has great and Amazing food. It the best restaurant I've been in a long time are waitress was super good and kind I overall recommend this restaurant! read more

The Middle Fork - The cubano at The middle fork - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

Great food, even better service. Had some coffee drinks and the chili huevos was delicious. Nice chill atmosphere.

I had the Ruben the special rosemary mustard was amazing. I had a side salad with blue cheese. The dressing was great. My husband had the chicken thigh sandwich. We're not sure what the breading was but it wasn't crispy. I would no recommend that sandwich. The fries are fresh cut and delicious. We also ordered a Bloody Mary with bacon yummy! read more

Ate there a year ago also. Opens at 7, a serious breakfast place. Nice room, nice service , good coffee. Had the Frank's Special omelette, good crisped up taters. Was tasty and could not have asked for more. read more

Visited Lander for the first time with my boyfriend and we had breakfast here twice. My favorite was the power bowl. Maybe the most satisfying breakfast I've ever had. The staff is all extremely friendly and warm. We really can't imagine getting breakfast anywhere else when we come. It just feels nice to get a truly well made meal with genuinely kind and warm people. read more

The Middle Fork - Quinoa power bowl. Even better than I thought it was going to be!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lander, Wyoming

I love their mimosas! So light and refreshing! My husband ordered the Wyoming omelet and I was feeling like I had to get something healthy to make up for the booze so I got some sort of veggie quinoa bowl. I took a bite of the omelet and it was really yummy, but my healthy quinoa bowl turned out to be incredibly delicious too! I can't remember what it was called but it had quinoa, goat cheese, arugula, tomatoes, and oh wow I wish I was eating it right now. Also - the atmosphere is really charming! The food is really hip and sophisticated so you'd think it would be a bit stuffy and snobby inside - but it's not! We even had our rowdy little toddler there, and they brought him crayons and a kid's menu which he loved. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

Such a innovative menu and peaceful setting for brunch! We are beyond blown away by the quality of our experience. My husband had a half order of the biscuits and gravy and a WY omelette and cleared his plate! I had the Benedict with no bacon and it was freaking delicious! Perfect seasoning in the hollandaise and the English muffins were so crispy it out of the perfect texture. The breakfast potatoes are delicious and so are the fries so I recommend you get both of them! Come by here when you get a chance, you won't regret it!!! read more

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