Ketchum Grill

This is a very popular restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food did not meet our expectations. Everything we ordered with the exception of the delicious dessert (chocolate mousse in hard shell chocolate) and the mushroom and barley soup (it was good), everything else was just plain, lacking in presentation and taste. Also, the kitchen was very slow and it took the longest time for our main dishes to be served.

We were in Ketchum for my birthday weekend on December 13th and chose Ketchum Grill to support a local restaurant. Unfortunately, it was a very poor choice. We arrived at 5:02 PM, and even after I mentioned it was my birthday dinner, the host told us that their reservations were the priority and that we would need to be gone before 7:00 PM. Not exactly a welcoming start. Our female server was blunt and dismissive from the beginning. When I asked for a simple recommendation, she responded in a way that made me feel uncomfortable — but I went ahead and ordered her recommendation anyway. What I received was inedible: a well-done lamb burger instead of medium-rare and undercooked potatoes. I took two bites and couldn’t continue. No one checked on us during the meal, and when the server cleared

This restaurant came recommended to us so we decided to give it a try. Service was lackluster. No server came to our table for some time. We finally got drinks from the hostess. Food came too quickly. We had the mezze plate which I didn't find interesting or flavorful. Second round of drinks had to be ordered through the hostess again because the server was basically MIA for our meal. We ordered trout and duck. The duck was cold and the side of kale was basically uncooked kale. The trout was just ok and nothing to speak of. The server was quick to give us the check. This restaurant will not be on my return list.

So happy that I gave this place a try while visiting Ketchum. It was easy to get a reservation and the food was excellent. My meatloaf was nice and hearty and the pineapple upside down cake was the best I’ve ever had. The building was also really cool because it was built in the 1880s. It really added to the ambience. Highly recommend supporting this place!

This is by early the best restaurant experience my wife and I have had to date here in Ketchum. Grace our server was such a pleasure with her knowledge on the dishes, extremely polite, and very efficient. Great atmosphere! Unlike most restaurants that are loud and played obnoxious "club" music, Ketchum Grill was such a change for the better. Highly recommend this restaurant!