Beyond happy to see this nostalgic restaurant reopen. They have done an amazing job bringing this location back to life. The food was wonderful and the staff is top notch. We were especially impressed with the bartender, Ivan. His cocktails were the best I have had. He pays special attention to every detail, adjusted according to requests, and pours well for the price (not like other places that under pour and over charge). The Old Fashion, Cosmo, and Sweet Grass were all incredible. read more

The cocktails were simply amazing! The bartender Ivan was warm, engaging, and clearly enjoying himself. The food was delicious and every dish came out perfectly cooked. We will be returning. read more

Just reopened. Bad drinks. Fish and chips fish with bones in it ( beware for kids ordering) cold plate for one of our party. Completely Forgot one order. Had to wait 20 minutes to get it. Over cooked fries, terrible Coleslaw. Desert in a super small glass jar (?). People behind us were very unimpressed also. Messed up on their meals too. I know they are newly reopened but there is only a few entrees and they had a hard time getting orders correct. Host was snippy when other party asked her to check on their meal. Just overall not good. Disappointed because a lot of locals were hoping it would be a hit. . With all the mess ups the chefs never came to any tables. Nor was there any apology for forgetting meals or messing up order onTwo tables just when we were there. read more

If I could give more stars, I would! We are locals and I have eaten everywhere in town and this was by far the best meal we have had here. The service was awesome...manager and chef came out to address us. We had crab cakes and the prime rib and it was amazing. And expensive, but I feel the value was there...and we spent more for quality than we have elsewhere. The atmosphere is just charming, cool old Montana. This is our new favorite spot when we go out and we will be back! read more

Love their vibe!! Food is yummy!! Nice service and fun place. You will not be disappointed

We were staying in the hotel and looked on yelp for a dinner spot. After reading through a bunch of the reviews for old ponytail, it looked like they hit a rough patch about a year ago but the recent reviews were good. So we gave it a try. Our server, Michael, was very attentive and friendly. We had the salmon toast as an appetizer which we recommend. I ordered the bison ribs which were fantastic - barely even needed a knife because the meat just fell off the bones- and my husband had the Wienerschnitzel which he also enjoyed. We asked about the chef and he wasn't there. We were impressed that the number 2&3 chefs did such a good job! read more

Old Piney Dell Restaurant & Bar - Bison ribs- the meat just fell off the bone - Steakhouses Near Me - Red Lodge, Montana

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The food was delicious. It would be cool if there was a way to light of the creek. The staff was beyond friendly which made up for her lack of menu knowledge and getting overwhelmed. We will be back. read more

Old Piney Dell Restaurant & Bar - Prime rib, scallops, mashed potatoes and asparagus. Absolutely delightful! - Steakhouses Near Me - Red Lodge, Montana

Service was awesome. Food was not so good. Five people in our party. Soup was cold for four people. Three ribeye steaks were ordered, two fish. Because of the very confusing menu one fish was ordered wrong and one fish was served cold. Steak was "aged" "maybe" tasted over seasoned and cheap. The entire meal reminded me of a cheap supper club. Again the service was amazing. But just eat in town. read more

OMG! What an excellent experience! We were early so our table had an amazing view of Rock Creek but that was nothing compared to the dinning experience we were about have. First our appetizer, I always order calamari when it's on the menu. The Calamari was the best I have every had. I ordered shrimp scampi and my wife walleye both were excellent. Rice pilaf and roasted vegetables were to die for. The grand finale was a phenomenal Huckleberry Creme brûlée. The restaurant is a short ride from Redlodge and should be a must on you list. Service was great! read more

We have occasionally enjoyed dining at this charming historic restaurant for decades but didn't realize it closed in 2020 and only reopened a couple weeks ago. We enjoyed a drink at the bar with some locals while we waited for a table. The menu is quite limited while they get things back up and going, but the locals at the bar raved about the buffalo chili and the stuffed mushrooms. My spicy chicken sandwich came with plenty of fresh arugula and was quite good. The limited staff is very enthusiastic and optimistic about bringing this iconic restaurant back to its former glory. read more

We stayed in Red Lodge and just happened to see this place on the way to our hotel. We walked in and were immediately greeted and treated like friends...by literally everyone! The staff were the most personable, polite, and attentive that I have ever seen. When I asked the waitress about the food she was knowledgeable and helpful. When the food came out, it was wonderful. The salad was all farm to table. It was presented well and tasted great. In observing the way the cook, owner, and waitresses acted, along with the food, you can tell that these people genuinely care about how the food looks, tastes, and how the customer feels about it. Never have I been to a restaurant where I was treated so pleasantly and had a meal that you could tell effort was put into. We will definitely go back if we are in Red Lodge again. Thank yall so much! read more

After seeing the reviews my husband and I were looking forward a nice dinner unfortunately our experience was not good. We had to wait 20 minutes at the table before anyone even talked to us. Good thing we had stopped at the bar to get a glass of wine. The service was terrible. We were still hopeful that the meal would be great. It wasn't. A 14 oz, 38 dollar ribeye was 1/2 inch thick and well done when we ordered med rare. I hope this was just a bad night! read more

I appreciate the lack of an aesthetic update to this place. Its timely and old and very cozy. The thing I love about the OPD (you down with me!) is it is consistently good on all levels. I find myself in Red Lodge an average of every other year. the OPD consistently serves up some of the best steak in Red Lodge (Forget about the Carbon County Steakhouse) backed with great service, cool rustic location, and reasonable prices. read more

My husband and I, along with his brother and wife, stopped here for lunch, driving from Cody to Red Lodge on the Bear Tooth Highway. What a wonderful experience. The food was wonderful. Our hosts were fantastic, providing a history of the place. It is very interesting and well worth the stop. Beautiful setting on the creek. Log cabin was original and built on to several times. Plus the Beartooth Highway is a gorgeous ride. read more

My wife and I stayed at the Rock Creek resort and had the best meal at their restaurant since arriving in Montana a week ago. The restaurant has been here for many years and the food was delicious. The bartender made the perfect Negroni, which was a plus. The service was friendly and prompt. Kudos to the chef. read more

Piney Dell has a great chef in Barry and wonderful atmosphere along Rock Creek up on the Beartooth. Servers are attentive and prompt. Love especially the Shrimp cocktail, Caesar Salad, artichoke crab soup, walleye crusted with panko, and the veal. Madi and Sydney are wonderful waiters and provide excellent service. It is always a pleasure to dine at Piney!! read more

The bartender was so friendly! Ordered steak and appetizers and everything was absolutely delicious. Definitely a spot to review if visiting Red Lodge- the restaurant also has a great back history which is always nice. read more

Stumbled into this restaurant tonight as we had booked a room at the Rock Creek Resort. We were hungry and started with perogies and the goat cheese appetizers- both were perfect. Mains were the spaetzle and meatballs, and Pepi's Wiener schnitzel. Both were quite good- though we had a bit too much to eat and didn't finish our plates. Great ambiance and good service- I would highly recommend dinner here! read more

Service not great, bartender was clueless, specials not available @ 630, not busy, steaks not cooked as ordered. Great friends and family. Needs improvement. read more

The food was wonderful - small ribeye for one of us and the mushroom risotto. Apparently their longtime chef left last week and they are "struggling" said our waitress but we didn't find any problems at all. It was really tasty. The location on the creek is much beloved with the locals to the area and it very picturesque. Recommend all of you make your way to this place for a nice upscale dinner if you are in Red Lodge area. read more

This is the best restaurant I've ever been to hands down the staff makes you feel right at home the food is delicious and they put me on to one of the best vodkas I've ever had called glacier dew if you're in the area definitely try it out read more

Well, unfortunately, by updating my review I find that the old one disappeared. Too bad. It was a good review. In short, we spent over $200 for two on a dinner, and if they could have lined up all four courses at once it could not have been pushier. We were under constant pressure to hurry up and finish, so they could use the table again. I'm giving them a downgrade because, talking to people in town, we found that this "bum's rush" was typical of the restaurant, not a one time thing. If you want to have a fast food meal for two for $200+, this is the place for you. If you don't want to feel like the food is being shoved down your throat, don't go here. read more

This was the most amazing ending to our stay at rock creek resort! A homey welcoming cabin atmosphere with an amazing host (shout out to Jay!). This place was a dream in all honesty, and I wanted to stay forever. The bar was well priced and so was the amazing food! Chef Traeger *most likely spelled incorrectly* continues to perfect his craft and his menu. A glass of amazing whiskey for 12 dollars for the boyfriend and a wonderful chocolate creme brulee for me was the best way to end our quick trip up to red lodge! I highly recommend this little spot even if you aren't staying at the resort. read more

Food should have been much better for the price. The place is way under staffed and service was poor. Would not return. There are many nice restaurants in Red Lodge similarly priced that blow this place out of the water. read more

Absolute favorite place for me. Enjoy an appetizer and a drink at the bar. Great food in the restaurant.

We went to this restaurant for brunch on Sunday. The location is out of town (past Red Lodge proper, on the way to Yellowstone), which may not be convenient for everyone. They only offer a buffet during their Sunday morning brunch, for $15/apiece, which is a great price. They had $3 mimosas as well--outstanding price! There was only one item on the buffet that I truly enjoyed--the eggs Benedict--but the people who came with me raved about the omelette and lemon poppy seed bread. After our meal, the server was unable to split our checks, which is something that always irritates me, but overall, this is a decent breakfast buffet for a good price. read more

The food quality was terrible. The steak was grossly undercooked and full of fat and gristle, the mushroom risotto was undercooked with hard rice. The nine dollar creme brûlée was topped with large decoration sugar instead of ultra fine therefore not brûlée-d and crisp. The service was fine, but it was a little too relaxed. When we emailed them to let them know how disappointed we were, they never replied an it's been a month. I got a better steak at Montana Ale Works in Bozeman for half the price. read more

First trip to red lodge and thought we would stop in as it was close to where we were staying. The service wasn't amazing and we waited half an hour while there were plenty of open tables but only one maybe two servers. The goat cheese with jam appetizer was excellent. I ordered a medium flank steak with huckleberry sauce and it was 5 stars! Wife's mushroom ravioli was equally good. read more

Duck and pork schnitzel was the special. We had $250 gift card for general use at the resort. We spent it all at the restaurant. Food was delicious! The chef was nice and greater us after dinner. read more

Really cozy atmosphere and nice Montana feel. My fiancé and I both had the Montana cut with the clam chowder soup and both were super good. My favorite steak place in town and worth the pretty/scenic drive to get there from red lodge! read more

My family and i have been coming to Red Lodge for years and finally ate here. Hidden Gem! We were so excited to find a restaurant with food worth paying for. Food was delicious and fresh. Great wine and food choices, great atmosphere, friendly staff, charming and quaint. Recommended food: smoked trout, wagyu meatballs, beef brisket, crab legs, steaks were good. Great kids menu as well, healthy and great. I gave this 5 stars because I've eaten everywhere else looking for a great experience and meal and i haven't been entirely impressed. Cool bar too. Very old school vintage read more

This place is currently one of the best places in Red Lodge to eat, albeit out of town, doesn't take long. Chef Eric is hands down the best in the area, and wherever he goes quality follows. If you want the best meal in town, go here. Elk short ribs were excellent! read more

I love this place! Just spending the night and the chef is very accommodating on creating a vegan dish since I couldn't eat anything on the menu. Wonderful homey atmosphere, great food and service. read more

Chef Eric is hands down the best in Red Lodge. You can't go wrong with his creative menu and I recommend whatever he has created for a special or the crab. And don't forget huckleberry creme brûlée for dessert! read more

Excellent menu and food, great service, cozy atmosphere right on rock creek. Its a great escape outside of town.