We had such a wonderful time fishing with Blakley from TroutHunter! He is incredibly knowledgeable and talented. He truly made the experience unforgettable. Even though I was the "passenger princess" for the day, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Taking in the breathtaking scenery along the river, surrounded by such beautiful landscapes, was absolutely amazing. And watching my husband have such a great time made the six-hour drift ride more than worth it! We couldn't have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend Blakley and TroutHunter to anyone looking for an unforgettable fishing adventure! read more

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Great food, good times, and topped off with an amazing sunset. The trifecta of awesome. Today's moments are tomorrow's memories, and this place provides that atmosphere. I don't like apparel shopping but I ended up spending $300 in the shop. Perfect wear for the weekend. 10/10 Can't wait for next year, that's if I can't make it back in the Fall. read more

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My family and I spent a day at Yellowstone national park and had our Airbnb near this place. Kind of sucks because this was the only place to eat at near our Airbnb. Anyway, this place is a bar as well so their dining room is combined with sit down tables and the high top bar tables where people are drinking. We came around 7pm Saturday night with a party of 5 and waited for a 20 mins for a table. As soon as we sat down, I noticed how loud the atmosphere was with the people drinking being rowdy and loud. No worries though. The waitresses were nice. My 2 year old though started to get a little cranky due to how loud it was so we just quickly made our orders and ate our orders as soon as possible. I on the other hand ordered the bison burger. Medium well. It was really good! And the fries were fresh and crispy. Even though I couldn't hear my family talking over the table because of how loud it got, we all still enjoyed our food. Dinner for 4 adults and a little one came out to be a little over $100 Regardless, would recommend this place read more

Trouthunter - Bison burger - Hotels Near Me - Island Park, Idaho

Amazing food and view! Jalapeño Chicken Sandwich Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Chardonnay; nice size pour! read more

Great spot in Island Park for food. There's also a lodge attached as well. Mornings are usually pretty slow but seems like lunch and dinner can be really busy - we also were here in the winter so just less people in general. The food is delicious - the breakfast burrito was one of the best I've had. The tots were crispy and had great crunch. read more

Trouthunter - Chipotle burrito - Hotels Near Me - Island Park, Idaho

I have traveled across the United States and I will tell you the biscuits and gravy is something I always get to see who has the best. By far this place has the best biscuits and gravy and I have ever had. I don't know what's in it but it's worth the drive ! read more

This review is for the fly shop and guide service, not the lodge or restaurant. The fly shop is very nice, well staffed, good selection of everything you need (or forgot to bring with you) with friendly service. The guide service was great as well. We fished for 3 days with two different guides. Both were personable, good boatsmen, fun, and professional (e.g., timely, nice boats/trucks, prepared). One put us on to more fish than the other which I think was a mix of experience and water. My only real concern for this area is that **all outfitters** are limited in how many boats they can put on a given stretch of water which has some negative effects for anglers: (1) short runs of about 5 miles or less which results in (2) the guide needing row upstream to slow the descent which in turn (3) makes it more work to stay in a dead drift and not cross lines and (4) there must be some sort of draw to figure out which clients/guides get the good vs. less-good water and I'm guessing senior guides with frequent clients win in that draw. Overall, I'd use them again. Shout out to Ben in particular for not only being fun but teaching us and putting us on to some great fish. read more

We fished with TJ from the Trout Hunter guide outfit today. We had an absolute blast! TJ was awesome and made the trip a memorable one for my son and I. Mike Lodi, Ca read more

Trouthunter - Fished with TJ from Trout Hunter on the Snake River! First Brown trout of the day ! Mike Lodi, Ca - Hotels Near Me - Island Park, Idaho

We can no longer recommend Trouthunter. Service is very poor! Today three servers shared pictures on their cell phones, while a line of people, including us, waited to be seated. Tables were dirty. People were obviously frustrated waiting for their food. And another table left after getting drinks but no one ever took their order. Too bad... we used to enjoy this place. read more

Tonight was a huge disappointment. We made reservations for our anniversary. There was no social distancing--every table was packed and close to others. The air conditioning was on too high so it was quite cold inside (and outside). It's very loud in here and there was an obnoxious show on the tv. They sat us at a table right in front of the kitchen so we felt like we were in the way of all the servers. Not romantic at all. Our waitress told us they were out of chicken cordon bleu and halibut--of course the two entrees we wanted and the only chicken and fish options. So I went vegetarian with tomato basil bisque with a house salad (love the Parmesan cheese) and my husband ordered a huge steak with a baked potato. No seasoning on the potato or sautéed mushrooms. Meh. Service was way off tonight. Our waitress didn't clear dirty dishes, refill our water, or ask if we wanted dessert until at least 15 minutes after we were finished with dinner. We passed. ************* I've eaten here several times, so I'm surprised I haven't reviewed it yet. The food and service are always great. Make reservations on weekends and holiday They have tables inside and outside next to the river plus seats at the bar. They have a banquet room. Nice views! They serve burgers, salads, sandwiches, pasta, chicken, etc. I ordered chicken Marsala with lots of mushrooms (kind of bland) with mashed potatoes and yummy onion rings. My husband had a huge burger with fries and their house salad. We topped off the meal with creme brûlée. read more

When I hire a guide, I hope I'll be paired with a pleasant, patient individual who can share his/her experience fishing the area waters. Instruction on technique, recommendations regarding proper flies as well as identification of local flora and fauna are a bonus. Beware of Kevin Darby of Trout Hunter, Island Park, ID. On a one day float (with my 19 year old son), I was repeatedly chastised by Mr. Darby for failing to meet his expectations. "...I can't believe you just did that!...Really? I mean really?...You'll never catch anything fishing like that...What did I just say? WHAT DID I JUST SAY?...LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME...!" This treatment continued for 4 hours (until I refused to continue fishing.) I was pleased (and puzzled) that Darby only offered words of advice and congratulations to 19 year old son, a fly fishing newbie, who accompanied me on the trip. While I may have been fishing badly, I was in no way attempting to provoke Darby. Yet, when I brought the incident to the attention of shop manager Rich Paini, after offering to refund the day, he felt compelled to tell me that, "Darby is a very popular and highly requested guide among women. Clearly your personalities are not compatible. Unfortunately, this occasionally is the case between guides and clients as it is in all life situations." Huh? I've been a College Studio Arts Professor for 35 years and I've never treated a single student in this highly offensive manner. Then, blaming your guest for the behavior of your guide? I'd skip Trout Hunter entirely. Go with Max Anderson at Gallatin River Guides in Big Sky, MT. He's/ they're awesome. read more

I booked a full day float trip with the team at Trout Hunter and had an awesome day of fishing on the Henry's Fork with guide, Jon Lewis. What made the day special was when the trout decided they liked hoppers on the top and Jon put me on them. Highly recommend Trout Hunter for Henry's Fork guided trips! read more

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The jalapeño chicken sandwich changed my life. I wasn't even hungry and still think it's the best sandwich I've ever had in my life.

This is a great place with a friendly, attentive staff, wonderful food and the patio is pet friendly and has the Bison Burger. Both cooked to perfection. I like the fact that they offered salad, soup or french fries as sides. The dinner menu looks great as well. If you are anywhere in or near Island Park this place is worth the drive. read more

This lodge has the best guides for one of the best trout fishing spots in the world, Henry's Fork of the Snake River. We had never fly fished before but with the help of our amazing guide, Karlie Roland we were catching Rainbow Trout within the first few minutes of hitting the stream! I'm serious that with Karlie's coaching it was that fast. The first day we caught rainbows, whitefish and D caught five including a brown trout. The lodge has comfy rooms, an excellent restaurant and an amazing bartender! The shop is fully stocked with flies, clothing and rods and reels. You can purchase your fishing permit there as well. The WiFi needs improvement. read more

This review is for the restaurant portion of Trouthunter. If you walk through the restaurant (or around the back) you will find a great patio with a lovely view of the river. There is not a visible road on that side of the restaurant and you can enjoy the fields of cows, running water and mountains from your table. We saw a golden eagle fishing when we were there. The food is just ok for normal standards, but good if you consider that there really isn't much else in the area. The fries and wings seemed like they were frozen instead of made on site, but they still tasted like fries and wings - not bad or anything, just standard. . Mushrooms on the mushroom bruscetta (I think they were wild) were great, but the bruscetta as a dish was sort of weird - the bread was too thick, like garlic bread or something and the dish didn't really go together. The steak sandwich was big enough to share. All in all nothing was *great* but the prices were reasonable and the view made it worth it. Good beer selection and friendly service. read more

Trouthunter - Awesome views! Sit on the deck!! - Hotels Near Me - Island Park, Idaho

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COME EARLY FOR BRUNCH! Do not arrive after 10AM as you may not be able to get seated. This place is bumping and both times we've gone, we've seen them turn away patrons due to lack of tables before close of breakfast hour. Other than that, this is worth the wait! Staff is cream of the crop! Food is some of the best I've had, and very reasonably priced! We have been multiple times now and have had the Man of Sthiel, Buffalo Steak breakfast Sammy, Biscuits and Gravy, Huckleberry Pancakes, and the chipotle burrito. We'd recommend them all. Love the atmosphere! read more

It was getting late and we were looking for a decent place to eat at. This place came up and it had pretty decent reviews so I was like why not try it. We drove up and the place is a little confusing. It was dark outside so we thought they were closed but they weren't. We walked up and just sat down. There were a handful of people there so it wasn't too busy. Our server Karisa came up to us and she was really nice and helpful. We weren't too sure on what items to order and she recommend the burgers and the Salmon. I had the soup of the day which was amazing. My burger was great and huge. I also tried the Bloody Mary and that was very well made! Best Bloody Mary I had the entire trip up North. We opted for desert and they had a seasonal desert and said it was the last one they had for the day. That was very good too! I had a wonderful and relaxing time here. Thank you! read more

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So glad I stopped here everything was absolutely perfect. Great view on the river, service and food was great. A ture gem. Take the trip if you are staying in west yellow stone or visiting the park. read more

So happy that we found a place close to the house that serves good food. When coming to eat here please be prepared to wait. We sat outside and felt forgotten and had to go inside to ask if someone would come take our order. The food was good and there were super cute dogs around the property as well. Our waitress also got too busy to come out to let us pay so we moved inside and took forever to flag her down. Seems like a nice place but doesn't seem too quipped once more than a few people enter the restaurant read more

Beer was cold. Salad was delicious. I could've eaten all of my child's chicken tenders, they were THAT good. Absolutely worth a stop for lunch. We sat on the back patio and the weather was perfect. read more

I was searching Yelp for a place as you exit West Yellowstone park. It gets a little confusing because this is not only a restaurant but also store and I think also a place you can stay. Anglers were the main crowd in this restaurant. The restaurant part is called Last Chance Bar & Grill: which is a little fancier than we imagined. There is an attached bar but we luckily caught right at the end of lunch. It is fine dining in a causal atmosphere. Snagging a seat by the window that overlooks a beautiful river let us relax and take in the sun coming down in the sky. We crave burgers a lot but I am glad that I got one cause we had not eaten most the day and the size of the patty was not going to scare me off today. I wanted the Last Chance Burger: Lettuce, tomato, onion, toasted bun, choice of cheese - and normally I am not a cheese girl but this time I did. The fries are nice thick cut fries. Hubby got Hickory Burger House-smoked BBQ sauce, bacon, onion rings, toasted bun, choice of cheese. The burger was stacked! We both devoured our burgers. Very juicy and tasty. We watched lots of anglers come in and start to get drinks as their fishing day was done. We had to keep moving on our road trip but was happy to find this little stop. I would recommend you stop and try it out as you head into or out of the park. read more

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Every time we drive thru or camp in Island Park, we eat here. We have had breakfast, lunch and dinners here -- all delicious with wonderful customer service. read more

This is one of the best places you will find in the area. We have been stopping here for years on our way to Yellowstone or saying at the Herriman Ranch to get in a family fly fishing trip. The food, drinks, and service here are great in the restaurant and the fly outfitter shop does a great job of keeping up on what is working in the local areas and carry anything you may have forgotten to bring with for your adventure. I haven't stayed in the Inn portion, looks like a few nice rooms with great views of the river. Really nice family run place that remembers us year after year. read more

Came here for lunch. We were both disappointed with the sides. 7 tiny, over fried onion rings. Really! Only 7 for a $14 burger and side?!?!. The hamburger was impressive in size but lacking in flavor. Service was okay. Atmosphere is noisy but Devore was a nice lodge feel. Having a table next to the river view was nice. Overall I'll try elsewhere before returning. read more

This was one of our best meals of our two week road trip. Excellent customer service and the food was excellent.

So we are from Tampa, Fl and we came for Yellowstone and ended up at this fantastic lodge/restaurant, the Valhalla of Flyfishing. The food was excellent, the staff seriously excellent and the views are amazing. They jokingly referred to themselves as an "Alcoholic town with a serious Flyfishing problem". Its a great town with very nice people. read more

We booked a guided day trip with Karlie and she was AWESOME!! She provided tons of information before and during the trip. She has extensive knowledge and experience when it comes to fishing. She put us on fish in tough weather conditions. I am a better fisherman because of her, she's a great teacher as well as guide. Karlie is super hard working, friendly, and it is lots of fun to spend a day in her boat. Book a day on the water with Karlie, she's the best! The Trouthunter office could improve their communication, I emailed through their website a couple questions I had prior to the trip and no one ever responded. read more

Great service, food, and location. Menu collection is eclectic with preparations like the quail cooked to perfection.

TroutHunter has a great group of guides that will meet the needs of visiting anglers wanting a great experience in the Henry's Fork area. The guides are all friends and share tips and conditions to make sure customers can get the most out of their trip. Zach Wheeler was my guide for the day and was a very flexible and patient guide who was able to help me learn how to handle the local water and fish. I had a superior first time float trip thanks to Zach. TroutHunter offers a complete package with its fly shop lodging and bar and grill. read more

Found this amazing place for breakfast. We ordered french toast, buscuit and gravy, pancakes and omlet. Our waitress was super nice and friendly. She suggested a couple of places for us to visit here at island park. My husband said it was the best buscuit and gravy he's ever had and my boy ate ALL of his french toast - very rare sighting. If you've ever had a chance to pass by this place, do yourself a favor and stop and enjoy the food. Oh! The restaurant is located by the river and the view was AMAZING!!!!! read more

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We stayed here last week. The lodge is in great shape and neat and clean. The food was perfect every time . The riding was some of the best. My wife and I highly recommend this place . read more

Restaurant and bar - best place around. Fun ambiance. Great view of the river. Really good food most of the time, great food the rest of the time. Guides - Confident and cocky, but they deserve to be. You don't guide here unless you are the best. They are all interesting characters. "Grizz"is the best guide I have ever had in 30 years of fly fishing out here. Fly shop - aloof, arrogant, unhelpful douchebags. They act like you should be honored to be in their presence. Ignorant cashiers selling overpriced schlock to gullible tourists. One guy literally sneered at me for asking if they had any Gink. Apparently it wasn't the cool floatant last year. Then he walked away. Go across the street for a great fly shop, but otherwise the Trouthunter is the place to be. read more

Was excited to try based on referrals but was sorely disappointed. The venison was tough, the mashed were bland and the onion rings were "frozen previously " said server. Steak was good, not medium rare as ordered but medium well. Service was ehh, had to wait 20 min just get water, then another 15 for drinks before we even ordered food. I realize there aren't many options out here but seriously they could have done so much more with the potential they have. Decor and atmosphere is great. read more

Imagine walking into a hotel at night and having the front door crowded by people drinking/smoking and asking where you're from....awkward. I felt like there must be another way in only to be disappointed. The rooms were roughly the price of the JW and although the scenery was gorgeous you shared the entire balcony with the entire floor of guests. The food was....well it's Idaho so maybe romain, iceberg, and arugula lettuce is all the same to the chefs but again awkward when ordering a salad and you're not quite sure if it's a joke or not. The best thing at the Trout Hunter were the prices at the bar and friendly bar staff. read more

Amazing team all around! From the guides to the shop staff to the restaurant. Never disappoints, book you trip now!

Trouthunter's lodge and restaurant met my expectations. However, the fishing exceeded my high expectations. This was my first experience with fly fishing. Ryan Loftice was our guide. He came highly recommended. His knowledge and expertise were invaluable. His patience and guidance over my four day stay helped me to develop my skills. I booked a return trip. Ryan went above and beyond to make our trip fun and enjoyable. If you are looking for a trout fishing guide, I highly recommend Ryan Loftice. read more

We hired guides - Karlie (my guide) and TJ and floated two skiffs - my first time but how lucky, Casey is a competitive fly fisher and extremely knowledgeable and strong guide. We caught snow in late September but she ensured our comfort. I loved it so much, I had to remind myself to look up and see the incredible beauty of the Henry's Fork. We had such a good time with both guides - I'm already thinking of the next trip. read more

A very nice meeting place. Great view, being right on the river. Food was very good. Service was slow, as there was only one server for the whole place. Probably an exception. read more

Flavor!!! Not your usual bar food. Everything we ordered was expanded with flavor. May I say, we hardly spoke during our meal. Thank you Lucas and Curtis. read more