The Lodgepole Grill and Bar — Restaurant in Island Park

We had a disappointing experience at the Lodgepole Grill and Bar. Upon arrival to a fairly empty restaurant soon after 12 pm, we were given a brunch menu that had ended at 11. Upon inquiry, we learned the menu we could order from was on the back, and it had very few options - main courses were a house-made burger or a Philly cheese steak or a salad. I ordered a burger for me and one for my children to split, as well as some bbq chicken wings and pretzel bites. We only got water to drink. The pretzel bites were hard and the cheese sauce looked quite lumpy. The wings were pretty good, very saucy, and the burgers were nothing special. My wife tried to order a Philly cheese steak and substitute a salad for the fries, but the waitress said they could only do the salad for an additional $6 so she asked the waitress for only the salad instead of the Philly cheese steak. That seemed to be confirmed, but the waitress still brought her the sandwich and was going to bring us a salad too before we canceled it. There was no credit or free dessert or drink or anything offered for the mistake. We heard something similar happen with the group at the next table over.

The prices were also not good. It was a $75 lunch. We got dinner for the whole family in West Yellowstone that evening for less expensive, and it was better food. (That was at Three Bear Restaurant!)

Finally, there were some strange things with the staff. One waitress had a child following her in and out of the kitchen, holding a $20 bill and walking in and out of the tables. A lady at the bar was sitting with two employees (I assume they were employees because they were going in and out of the kitchen) who was swearing, and she sent her plate back into the kitchen just to try “a little bit” of something which didn’t seem like a sanitary way to have a friend try your restaurant food. Fine at home, not how it should be in a commercial kitchen.

All in all, we wouldn’t go back for anything. Should’ve tried the Mexican place...

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