On an August 2025 trip around the Yellowstone region my wife, daughter and I were fortunate to spend a fabulous evening at the Royal Wullf for dinner, drinks and great conversations with Chris Warren.
Chris makes an outstanding cocktail, you have to try the house version of the Old Fashioned! Turns out he's also an Ernest Hemingway historian and author of a fascinating account of Papa's time in this region. It's a must read for any fans of Hemingway. (Ernest Hemingway in the Yellowstone High Country).
The hotel and restaurant is a delightful step back in time. Beautiful, rugged and authentically western. The fireplace is a treasure too. If there are seats at the bar, eat dinner there, watch Chris mix drinks and get to know him and the staff.
Chris, Thanks for one of the best nights of our trip!
PS - Sweet Caroline says hello! Bap,...
   Read moreStumbled upon this place on a recent trip to Yellowstone. You have to check this place out if you're ever near Silver Gate. The food is incredible, the drinks are amazing, and the Ernest Hemingway exhibit is super intriguing! The owners are fantastic people. Chris is an owner, an incredible bartender, and just a good fella. His wife does the food and desserts, & although the food menu wasn't extensive, it doesn't have to be and what is on the menu is absolutely delicious. (Had the best Creme Brulee of my life here). Chris wrote a book on Hemingway and his time in the Yellowstone High Country, worth checking out if you're there! If you're on the northern range of Yellowstone, you should make it a point to stop at the Royal...
   Read moreTHIS PLACE IS INCREDIBLE!! The owners, Andrea and Chris were our server and bartender. They are such fantastic people, I feel like I made 2 new friends! There is a fascinating Ernest Hemingway museum as he was a regular patron of the establishment while he lived in the area. Make sure you buy a copy of Chris's book, "Ernest Hemingway In The Yellowstone High Country" and have him sign it (if he's not too busy pouring delicious drinks). The setting is authenticly classic, the food is delicious, the drinks are top shelf, and the service is impeccable!! I live south of yellowstone and will be going here every single time I come...
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