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The Ram Restaurant, Sun Valley, ID

The Ram Restaurant

4.8
4.8
896 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Great for live music
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Sun Valley’s original restaurant, The Ram has been warming and welcoming diners since 1937. This rustic-yet-elegant dinner house has been recently modernized, while still preserving its historic charm. Pianist Larry Harshbarger brings a classic ambiance to the room with gentle melodies played on our resident baby grand piano. Travel back in time with the nightly “Heritage Menu”—a series of historic dishes such as pork tenderloin schnitzel, Hungarian goulash, and the famous Ram fondue—resurrected from the restaurant’s long and storied culinary tradition.

A credit card is required to hold your reservation. Should your plans change, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. Last minute cancellations and no shows may be charged $25 per person.

Holiday reservations are not available online, but can be made by calling our guest center at 208.622.2800.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Steakhouse, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (208) 622-2225
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Steve Van Zelfden
  • Neighborhood
    Sun Valley
  • Parking details
    Sun Valley Lodge parking lot
  • Public transit
    Mountain Rides buses drop off at the bus loop by the Sun Valley Inn pool and Sun Valley Lodge.
  • Entertainment
    Larry Harshbarger on piano
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 896 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Idaho

    Kid-friendly

  • Idaho

    Hot spot

  • Idaho

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Idaho

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ram Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food and environment" and a "wonderful outdoor venue." Guests praise the "superb" service and the delightful ambiance created by pianist Larry Harshbarger. The seafood, particularly the "best crab cakes" and the Seafood Tower, is highly recommended. Perfect for special occasions, The Ram combines history, charm, and outstanding cuisine.

896 Reviews
  1. Joseph

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Christmas Eve dinner tradition . New winter 2024 menu is amazing ! Servers were present . Run by Mr Peterson , his staff and kitchen did a great job for our family on a very very busy evening .

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  2. LeeAnne

    VIP

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous experience at The Ram! Our server, Michael, was fantastic! Very professional and a great personality; we had fun with him. The food was spectacular as was Larry at the piano! THEN the Sun Valley Carolers came into the restaurant to perform for the diners---what a lovely experience. Only in Sun Valley.....!

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  3. STANFORD

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic: Service, food quality and prep. All outstanding. Michael the manager exceptional!

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  4. Jan

    Boise

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food very good. $$$ but a lovely splurge at Christmas time with the carolers coming in to sing for everyone. Recommend>

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  5. Mark

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food at The Ram was very good, the portions were small to moderate for the price. I made a reservation through Open Table a week in advance and told them it was a special occasion (birthday). The telephone reservation system at The Ram was not working well apparently. We were given a table that was adjacent to both the kitchen entrance and the hostess station. Very noisy, busy, and uncomfortable. The service was painfully slow (1hr 45minutes for dinner, no cocktails), we were not offered any breads or other snacks to munch on between courses and it was just generally not a comfortable experience. $210 for two fish dinners, two salads, one appetizer, and two non-alcoholic drinks...not worth it. When I make a reservation a week in advance and tell the establishment it's an occasion, I expect a table that doesn't feel like it's in the median of the 405 Freeway.

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  6. Lisa

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience at the Ram! The food was incredible, especially the fondue! Also the service was impeccable and you can tell the staff was perfectly trained!!! Highly recommend the Ram!!

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  7. Lisa

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service, ambience and pisno by Larry! Gorgeous setting that captures the beauty, charm and history of Sun Valley!

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  8. Millard

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal the staff was very attentive. We have been to the Ram around four times over the past year and have never been disappointed! The decorations for the holiday season outside is especially wonderful.

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  9. Tim

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Food, Excellent Service! Michael is always so accommodating and does such an excellent job and we love Larry and his music. Love the Ram!

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  10. Skip

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    Boise

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, ambience and service were great as always. Michael and the team are outstanding.

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FAQs

The Ram Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 896 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for The Ram Restaurant

1 Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley, ID 83353

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sun Valley
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Steakhouse, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Sun Valley Lodge parking lot
  • Public transit
    Mountain Rides buses drop off at the bus loop by the Sun Valley Inn pool and Sun Valley Lodge.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Steve Van Zelfden
  • Entertainment
    Larry Harshbarger on piano
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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