Exceptional and unique dishes! Outstanding service to match, all in a converted depot. Fun, eclectic deco, and simple but very neat table setting is putting the focus on the food. A fantastic evening! read more

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I always love Skadi. Food is consistently great. It's a local favorite. If you are looking for a nice dinner I highly recommend!

Simply fantastic from start to finish. Great team, great food. The food felt at once innovative but also approachable. Perfect night in the middle of a ski week. Thank you to all! read more

We didn't have reservations here planned but managed to get in at the last minute from calling the restaurant a couple times during our time in Mammoth. It seems to be a Scandinavian themed restaurant based on some of the menu items. The bread knife they provided during the bread service was a wooden knife hand carved by the head chef himself. The food here was really outstanding. My husband wanted to try one of the more exotic appetizers so we opted for one that had shaved deer heart on a cracker topped with a sweet jam. He ordered the duck breast and I opted for a very simple dish, chicken breast but it came topped over porcini mushroom and spinach risotto with Parmesan sea foam. I've never had chicken breast that tender and flavorful and the risotto mix was so rich and delicious! The whole experience was very delightful! We will be back the next time we are in town! read more

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My friends have been raving about Skadi, and I could not agree more. Now I understand why they always have to stop into Skadi. Not only is the food absolutely delicious, the ambience is very welcoming like eating a home cooked meal, and the staff is absolutely the best! Chef Ian was definitely the cherry on top! He is such a pleasure to speak with, and his passion for eating great food and serving amazing food is just an absolutely pleasure. I loved everything I tried and left with a huge smile on my face and a happy belly. Can't go wrong here! Just make sure to make reservations! read more

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We have been going since they first opened. Ware is now the mammoth Tavern. We just experienced our anniversary dinner for the 27th time with them in their new place. Three places later. Food was amazing. Service was amazing and I just can't tell you how much I love this place if you want a high-end restaurant, this is the best restaurant in this area! read more

Just had an excellent dinner with my family at Skadi. Love the Scandinavian decor and menu options! We had Lamb shanks, deer heart and the salmon which were prepared to perfection. The chef does a great job stopping at the tables making recommendations an explaining the ingredients. This was our third visit and we will keep coming back to Skadi as the culinary highlight of our ski trips. read more

My sister surprised me and my step mom with a birthday dinner here on our trip to Mammoth! We enjoyed an amazing fine dining experience. Our waiter was so knowledgeable and extremely friendly.! Great food Great service Great wine AMAZING Panna Cotta! read more

SKADI - Modern European Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

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We had a wonderful dining experience! Great food, excellent service & nice atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

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Tucked away in a new location just off Main Street, the food is out of this world. The presentations are superb and the wines are well matched. Don't skip dessert with the choice of chocolates and lemon panna cotta that is unbeatable. Reservations are best made well in advance if possible. read more

*Make reservations. It's a small restaurant that aims to please visitors versus trying to clear tables and maximize profits. I saw them turn people away at the door. Instructions for reservations are on the website. They ask you to text or email but we called and got through. We called at around 4PM and got a 715PM reservation (on a Thursday). However, this was right after the national forests closed so I'd imagine that demand was down. Superb. One of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time. Also, I don't think I've ever been to a Nordic-inspired restaurant so that's new. MENU: Excellent. Multiple dishes to choose from including pescatarian and vegetarian options. The chef isn't a fan of substitutions and it's clear why. Each dish is masterfully crafted with a perfect blend of balanced ingredients. It's art - don't mess with it (unless you have allergies obviously). They also have a great selection of wine and beer. I tried a Nordic plum sour beer that was fantastic (Nøgne Ø Opal Skies). FOOD: Phenomenal. Everything is perfect. We tried the mushroom crepes (divine), smoked trout (superb), smoked red deer heart (unique and delicious), galantine of pheasant (amazing flavor combination), and the scallops (blown away; the texture was like butter). Finished it off with a yummy lemon panna cotta dessert. I almost forgot! The bread that comes with the meal is delicious but the butter that comes with the bread? Heavenly. Seriously, the texture is incredible. I had to ask for more. SERVICE: Great. The chef walks around and talks to all the diners. He's a nice guy and a pleasure to talk to. It's also an open kitchen so you get to see the care and work that goes into these dishes. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. read more

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A fabulous dining experience in Mammoth Lakes. The service was great. Skadi is a very nice modern elegant and fine Alpine dining alternative. Its Norwegian cuisine and decorative elements were perfect. The owner Ian was as always friendly and attentive. We thanked him personally for his dedication and professionalism. read more

My wife and I stumbled upon this place (via yelp) and managed to get a reservation "same day" due to a cancellation. We arrived when they opened and got to talk to chef Ian briefly - to learn some history of the place. We sat at the Chef's Counter and had a wonderful food - appetizers, salad, and mains. It was hard to choose from the menu - but we intend to come back and keep working through the options. The price point isn't cheap (especially for a "ski town"), but the food was amazing - worth the cost - and the portions were large enough that we didn't have room for dessert (will not make that mistake next time). Our server (Laura) was excellent - enough attention to keep us happy without being intrusive. We already have our next reservation for our trip back in March. read more

Ambience: 2 Service: 5 Food: 3 My husband and I were excited to try this place. We had the Sashimi of Japanese Hamachi with Green Tea Soba Noodles, Edamame bean, scallion ginger, sriracha and tobiko for our starter. It was really fresh high quality yellow tail. It was outstanding. I also want to mention the freshly baked bread they served us was delicious, a bit crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. My husband ordered the Roast Chicken Breast. I had the Day Boat Scallops. We didn't feel there was anything outstanding about either dish. They were good not outstanding. Both dishes were bland. Neither dish knocked us off our feet. At that price point it should be a party in your mouth as far as I'm concerned. We didn't say anything to our waiter about it because really what's the point. They make a point to let you know their chef is "crazy." Service was outstanding. They kept our glasses full and refilled our wine as necessary. We were given fresh utensils for each course. The ambience is really lacking at this place. No white linens, no candles on the tables and an awkward décor all around. The music was nice not too loud. I might go back for the yellow tail sashimi and a couple drinks but I would not do dinner there again. read more

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100% the best dinners! The menu is always perfect with nightly specials. Our favorite mushroom soup (sounds much better when they explain it) was so great we can never pass it up! Mushroom crepe is my go to either as an appetizer or main course. My husband had the venison 2-ways so delish! Chef Ian is great and gracious and greets all his customers and makes them feel special! Love him! His staff is just as amazing and wonderful! Thank you for always remembering our crème brûlée read more

SKADI - Entrance - Modern European Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Yes, this restaurant has a billion reviews and they are all 5 stars, and I am here to tell you that they deserve every single one of the 5 star reviews. The food is magnificent. One thing we were advised to do, and I would like anyone reading this to also consider doing, is to BE ADVENTUROUS when you go there. The owner and chef is a Californian native but he shared with us that he has Norwegian ancestry, specifically from the Sámi people, which is an indigenous tribe living above the arctic circle. Some of his menu items (which we were so fortunate to try - the smoked red deer heart with cloudberries) are from that culture. It was SO delicious. In fact, everything we had, was amazing. We also had, at our server's recommendation, a Japanese hamachi and scallops small dish. It was fresh and flavorful. The great thing about Norway (at least, this is my takeaway) is that they KNOW FISH and seafood. The next small dish we tried was some savory crepes with mushrooms. I think this was my next favorite dish, next to the smoked deer heart. We also enjoyed the salad, which had the most unique pears either of us ever had. Afterwards, we were on the restaurant's Facebook and saw that the pears were made with Gløgg, "a Norwegian mulled wine with Aquavit, citrus, cinammon, cardamom, star anise and clove." Yum. Then we had our main entree, which was the Canadian duck breast. Our server recommended either the pork belly confit or the duck breast. I don't eat pork, so we went w/the duck. If you look through the reviews, this is one of the entrees people love, and for good reason. It was tender, flavorful, the skin was crispy, the sauce delicious. No Ikea lingonberries here ;) We also couldn't pass up dessert, and we had the frozen carmelized macadamia nut & vanilla bean parfait. If you need any proof that this was an epic dessert, just check out my photos :) All in all, this was one of the most memorable and delicious meals that I won't soon forget. Thank you Skadi! read more

SKADI - Smoked Red Deer Heart with Cloudberries & Spruce Salt - Modern European Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

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I'm super happy that my husband booked this restaurant. It's probably the best meal I've had in a long time. Every single dish is well designed and executed, I can tell chef put a lot of efforts and study behind. We ordered 3 appetizers which are deer heart, mushroom crepe and today's special, which is like a gelatin mixed with duck, goose and pheasant, it's like a Russian-style ham I had before. Deer heart is the most impressive dish, the 4 layers are perfectly designed together to balance all the flavors in one bite. Mushroom crepe is super umami with the mushroom paste, slices and sauces all together. Jarlsberg cheese is so well to be the layers for mushrooms. Duck breasts are perfectly cooked, I love the German sauerkraut and raspberry sauce to garnish with it. The Swiss - German style dumplings are perfect to be the side. The dessert - Skadi's Chocolate Tastings, OMG, it's such a star to end the meal. All the chocolate desserts on that plate need to be treated seriously, because every single bite is so flavorful. There are so many things going on once you put it in your mouth. I can write a whole article about the foods here. But what you can do is just to book a reservation and come to try it out by yourself. read more

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Was excited to have dinner at Skadi last Saturday night, but food was mediocore at best. Ordered the crepes, scallops and New York steak. The crepes were delicious and were the best part of our meal. The scallops had no pan seared crust and with a mushy texture. The New York steak had no sear, was lukewarm, no flavor and tough, not well marbled prime beef. The potatoes were very satisfying. The food was very overrated for the price. Lots of excellent reviews but our dinning experience was OK. The four days we spent in Mammoth Vulcania was our favorite restaurant!! read more

The entire experience was a 10/10 Ian the owner was so nice and thoughtful. All the staff were great as well. The food was delicious! And the overall vibe was great. read more

Restaurant Skadi serving the absolute Best Breakfast in Mammoth Lakes, CA! Wow! Not only is this Mammoth Lakes Premier Dining Establishment, but they are now serving the best food for an incredible Breakfast as well! These guys got it going on People! The food, the service and the ambiance in their new location is a must visit for either meal! read more

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If you visit Mammoth - this is a must stop if you love food, excellent service, and a quiet but fine dining ambiance! Chef Ian and his team put on a culinary Cabaret here in Mammoth. I had the gravlax starter which had some of the best smoked salmon I have had - it melts in your mouth - not chewy! The mushroom tart is amazing - pls order it. It is like a cheese and mushroom cake. A fantastic idea! Had the sampler of meats: sausage, pork belly and tenderloin. All executed really well and the crisp on the pork belly was outstanding! Crispy salmon was a winner - did not stick to the pan, was evenly cooked and I felt like ordering another piece! read more

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First of all, Chris was a fantastic waiter! Chef personally came out and talked to us about his menu, what a nice man with an amazing vision!!! We started with a wild mushroom and Jarlsberg cheese crepe - may be the finest thing I've ever eaten. Salad with mozzarella cheese and dried tomatoes, amazing. Main courses were Canadian duck and pork belly sampler. Fantastic! Lastly we finished with creme brulee and the chocolate sampler pictured. All paired with a bottle of Pinot noir from the Russian River. Simply the best meal ever. If you have a special occasion, or just love great food, I highly recommend Skadi. read more

SKADI - Chocolate sampler. - Modern European Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Food is always delicious. Ian does a great job and is very imaginative. It was sad to hear he had to move out of his secret spot by the village. Hopefully his new place will be bigger, as I'm looking forward to celebrating another grand opening with him. read more

Food was amazing as was service and ambiance. Wish they were open for my upcoming trip

Been going here for years. Really the only fine dining in mammoth, but even if it were in NYC or LA, the food is excellent. The servers are all extremely knowledge and have been working there for years. Chef Ian is always there and making sure everything is perfect. The menu hasn't changed since the first time I went five years ago, but why mess with perfection. New location has better parking and same sweet Nordic vibe. Reservations are a must. Definitely not a place to experience on a whim. My only regret is that this stellar review might make it more difficult for me to get a reservation next time. read more

Came here for dinner with my family and we enjoyed it! Our server was incredibly friendly and attentive, and the chef (I think) also came to check in on us near the end of the meal. For appetizers we tried the savory crepes with wild mushroom and venison sausage on corn pancakes. While the food was tasty, I didn't find either dish to be stand outs. For main course, we had the boat scallops with lemon beurre blanc and crispy skin salmon with saffron blanc. Both were also delicious with the scallops being my favorite of the meal! They were super well cooked and all the flavors and vegetables went well together on the dish. Lastly for dessert we tried the frozen caramelized macadamia nut & vanilla bean parfait and meyer lemon panna cotta. Panna cotta was ok but the parfait was so good. We devoured it really quickly. Some other things to note include that they did a good job making us feel safe by requiring all guests hand sanitizer before entering and wore masks if leaving table. We had the entire upstairs table to ourselves to it was well isolated from others. I also made a reservation ~1.5 weeks out and would highly recommend doing so since the restaurant is pretty small. read more

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New location, same special food offerings. Love this restaurant. Great wine list and unusual menu items make for a memorable unique meal.

We had such a great dining experience here tonight. First off we were greeted warmly and seated with our reservation. Our waiter was ever so helpful explaining the dishes. We chose the Sashimi, the Mushroom Crepe, the Duck entree, and the Polynesian inspired dessert. We enjoyed each dish immensely. All were unique and not a typical dinner for us. When each dish was served to us they re-explained what was on the plate. Chef Ian came to chat with us more then once which made us feel so welcomed. We also loved the whipped brown butter and the spatzli. We will absolutely come again. read more

SKADI - Duck entree, split from the kitchen for us, that was shared. - Modern European Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

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Upon opening the menu, a line at the bottom reads: no substitutions, our chef is crazy, seriously. Well I must say, if Ian Algeroen is crazy, I don't want to be sane. The venue is small and precisely curated. Minimal decor, some clearly Norwegian accents, an open kitchen, lovely accent lighting, all lead the customer to focus on their companions and their food. A beautiful wine list that spans the globe leaves something for everyone to enjoy. I wish I'd gotten our server's name. He was so professional and pleasant, we enjoyed his service immensely. The menu! I recall 6 appetizers, 2 salads, 1 soup, 6 or 7 entrees, 5 desserts. Total. Why mess with perfection? I can see why substitutions are denied. The kitchen is a well oiled machine, a gorgeous dance between 3-4 people sautéing, plating, and serving. Such artistic presentation. There were 6 of us. Apps to start.. We ordered the crepes with mushroom duxelles, cherry wood smoked trout, house cured gravlax, and baby gem salad with blue cheese and beets. I really thought the crepe would be my favorite, but I added the gravlax at the last minute and was so happy I did. It was such a lovely dish. All of them were, but that was such a refreshingly pleasant surprise. The cure of the salmon was delicate and light, the seed bread with butter and mustard sauce just added to the amazing marriage of flavors. The crepes were rich and had a great depth of umami flavor, one of us actually spread the remaining sauce on the bread because the flavor was so amazing. The trout was so nice. Thumb sized chunks of pink trout on top of finely chopped haricots vert and potatoes, with that delicious horseradish creme fraiche. And the gem salad was perfection. Crisp, fresh lettuce with a sharp danish blue cheese, and the gold and red beets. Just lovely, and a great balance. Blue cheese can be strong, overpowering sometimes, but this was just an ideal combination. Main dishes: 3 of us had the scallops, 1 crispy skin salmon, 1 steak, and 1 venison special. The scallops were unreal. So creamy on the inside but seared and crispy outside. All served on a delicious puree of cauliflower with romanesco and a surprisingly refreshing addition: cucumber cut to look like grapes. Amazing! Crispy skin salmon was served skin side up over a saffron buerre blanc, alongside roasted tomato and fennel, a simple Yukon gold potato, which was a little under cooked, tbh, spinach, and pesto. Such delicate flavors, it was very refined, and the combination was so nice. Steak was a very healthy portion, cooked perfectly. And last but not least, the venison two ways. OMG! The venison was cooked perfectly medium rare, sliced on top of a marsala sauce, served with a hasselback potato, venison sausage, and asparagus along with morels. I only had one bite of this, and I'm still thinking about it. Perfection. No gamey-ness. Just pure delciousness. You'd think we would be done at this point, but no. The dessert menu leaves you wanting one of each. We did 4 of the 5, and damn, now I wish we had gotten the 5th. The best creme brûlée most of us have ever had. Creamy yet set, with the most delicate crust of sugar on top which was so easy to tap through. As it should be. Lemon panna cotta with pistachio biscotti was a real lovely, light palate cleanser. The caramelized macadamia nut and vanilla bean parfait was such a delight. Beautiful to look at, even better to eat. And the tasting of chocolate was nice also. The hazelnut chocolate crunch was our favorite of that dish, so good. We had wine also, but the food was so good I barely cared to drink my wine. And that's saying something!! And when chef came up to see us at our fabulous table up top, overlooking the kitchen, we were so delighted. He's my kind of crazy for sure, and I will be returning every chance I get. Many thanks for a fine dining experience in Mammoth! read more

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Return here in June. Another fantastic meal. I had the duck breast, my wife had the venison dinner both were fantastic. This is without a doubt the best restaurant in the area. This is my third visit, it won't be my last. BTW, the lettuce, beet, and blue cheese salad was a great opening bite. Also, if you enjoy great wines, Ian has a great wine list. read more

Excelente!! Service was great- waiter was very kind and so was the rest of the staff. Had dinner for my moms bday here ... we had hamachi to start. Mixed greens salad and soup of the day was a Roma tomato and roasted red pepper that was to die for! For entree we had: duck breast cooked to perfection... crispy on the outside and nice and juicy tender in the middle. Venison special and NY steak was also cooked to perfection! My dad had the salmon- I didn't try it but he didn't leave a single bite and said it was great. Vanilla creamer brule and the grilled peaches with sorbet desert was great I also had a glass of Madeira desert wine that was prob the best desert wine I ever had read more

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I have been to Mammoth numerous times and never heard of Skadi which is possibly the one high end restaurant here except, everyone was dressed fairly casual and I even saw shorts so there is that. Wine: Bottle of Umathum Zweigelt Classic 2015. I did not enjoy this as it tasted too acidic but my recently engaged friends did. The food was good. We got the SAVORY CREPES with wild mushrooms and Jarlsberg cheese $12. This is just a slice of layered crepes enough for probably 2 people as an appetizer. TARTAR OF JAPANESE HAMACHI & SCALLOPS $16. Well, not too impressive. It wasn't freshly sweet as I expected. Rather, a little boring. I would skip this. I ordered the CANADIAN DUCK BREAST and it was great. Duck can easily be messed up but here it was tender and flavorful. $36. I also tried the New York STEAK and it was good too, juicy and tender. $40. The PORK BELLY CONFIT, TENDERLOIN AND PANCETTA are not for the faint of heart. Thick slab of fat with extremely crispy skin, it resembled the chinese roast pork (or lechon). Three types of pork for every palate. $34. Good. For dessert we orderd the Lemon Panna Cotta $10, Creme Brulee $10 and Skadi's Chocolates $14. The Lemon panna cotta was great! perfectly tart, so smooth. The creme brulee was tasty but nothing out of the ordinary and the chocolates were somewhat basic especially the opera. The best part was the dark chocolate mousse (jar). Parking too easy, just outside. Good service and cozy spot for a special casual celebration. read more

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Yet again, Ian and his team have cooked us another fantastic meal in Mammoth. It's worth the wait to get reservations, folks. Best meal in town, hands down. You cannot find food or service like this anywhere in Mammoth ( and few places anywhere else). Amazing wine list, as well. Do yourself a favor and get in ASAP read more

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Let me just start by saying that this was the best dining experience we have ever had! My girlfriend compared it to the restaurants on the Chef's Table documentary. If I could give Skadi 10 stars, I would. First of all, the food was incredible! They started us out with a bottle of wine from the "Interesting Reds" list, followed by a basket of warm bread and butter. The butter had herbs in it, and it was incredible! I normally skip the butter and just have bread, but this time I slathered it on! We shared the salad with vinaigrette, and it was also delicious. For the main course, I had the scallops. They were INCREDIBLE!! From the sauce, to the fingerling potatoes, the entire plate was a culinary work of art! My girlfriend had the duck, and she was blown away! The look on her face said it all! Every single bite was savored. She especially loved the tenderness of the duck with the crispness of the skin! We shared the Gateau Financier for dessert. We NEVER order dessert in restaurants, but I was dying to try their dessert since everything else had been so incredible. It came out with strawberries and a "made to order" mango sorbet. Neither one of us are overly emotional people, so tell me why the first bite of this literally brought tears to both our eyes! Again, that has NEVER happened to either one of us! I believe that the incredible finale to an exceptional meal sent us both over the edge. Not only was the food outstanding, but the customer service was exceptional as well! We arrived before they were open, so we went back to our car to wait. Once they were ready, our waitress came to get us from the car! That was above and beyond!! She was extremely attentive throughout the meal, and our glasses were never empty. The chef/owner came to our table THREE times to check on us and make recommendations!! He even brought the dessert to us personally! I've never had the chef come to my table once, let alone 3 times! I was blown away!! This was an amazing experience, and one we will absolutely repeat any time we are in Mammoth! We might even plan trips specifically to eat here again! It's only a 4 hour drive...... Keep up the good work, Skadi! You are incredible! read more

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Overpriced mediocre food a lot more better places to eat or less money and better quality food

Over-hyped greatly. Undeserving Yelp five stars. Go get a pizza. Cuisine: lacked flavor; vaguely Scandinavian. - Sure there is lingonberry, game meats, and knäckelbröd, etc., but flavor profiles are under-developed. Some dishes are straight up other cuisines, (perhaps that's just to provide more diversity for the clientele.) - Smoked deer heart tasted like dried out roast beef that's been smoked. It needed more jam/sauce. - Galantine (special of the night) had good flavor. But again, erred on the dry side. - Duck was overcooked and slightly dried out. Spaetzle lacked flavor. Throw in some herbs at least for goodness sake. - Plating is dated. Atmosphere: lacking. - It is trying to be fine dining and a cosy chalet but succeeded at neither. - Worst of all, the main dining area smells like grease. If you sit at the "Chef's Counter", you'll go home smelling like a fryer. - You get to see the kitchen, but the chefs straight up ignore you. So much for the concept. read more

I just had dinner at SKADI today with my buddy, and everything was AWESOME! I ordered the special which is venison and venison sausage. My buddy ordered duck breast. Both were really nice and we were especially amazed by the duck breast. Chief Ian Algerøen came over wanted to make sure everything tonight was good. We told him that we're so pleased with his cooking skill. Chief told us that this cuisine has been on the menu for more than 20 years. And the dessert was even a bigger surprise. My buddy is not a dessert person and we only ordered the lemon moose and lemon pistachio biscuits. And at the end we were almost fighting for the dessert even the chief gave us double portion out of generosity. YOU HAVE TO TRY IT. read more

SKADI - Modern European Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Oh...my....tastebuds.... Chef Ian is arguable one of the best chefs in Mammoth, perhaps in California. Reservations are required. Be sure to make them a week in advance, but if you're lucky for super early or late, non-holiday...you may get in with 1 day in advance. The entire staff was fantastic, friendly, on top of things. A well run kitchen. It was fun to get to sit at Chef's table, watch how everything is prepared and get all kinds of cooking tips from Chef Ian. For appetizers, we ordered: Savory Crepes w/ Wild Mushroom Tartar w/Hamachi & Scallops Soup of the Day - Tomato Bisque w/Wild Rice For main course, we got: Pan Roasted Crispy Skin Salmon Pork Belly Confit / Roast Spiced Tenderloin / Smoked Sausage I will keep it short. All the appetizers were off the chain! The savory crepes w/mushroom was an explosion of flavors. The Tartar w/hamachi...was perfection of all textures, spicy, creamy, salty. The main courses were delicious as well, but perhaps I ordered too many appetizers and got full. Tip: for 2 ppl share no more than 2 appetizers (depends on your appetite) read more

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Really didn't get the atmosphere in this space. Random artwork and decor , missing a vibe and a purpose . Food was a mirror image , maybe great product , just not put together well . 2 things that drove me NUTS was cleanliness . Can't stand when waiters help chefs top off dishes with the final touch . Your hands are not clean bro . Another , please get those lighters you use to fire up off the cutting board . read more

Learned about this place on Reddit and it was touted as "The best dining in the Sierras" so of course I had to try. It requires a reservation via text and was unable to reserve a table two weeks prior our trip to Mammoth so I didn't expect that we'd even get to try, but as the old adage says, "You never know if you don't try". So as we just unboarded chair 13 my wife says, "Use your charisma and get us a reservation." So i try to muster as much charisma in my fingers and fire off a text asking if they have anything within the next two days and to my surprise they said they're able to seat us at the "Throne" table for dinner which seats us side-by-side. It's properly named the "Throne" table because it allows us a view of the entire main dining area and kitchen, which is quite appropriate for the royalty that we are. Since I consider this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity I wanted to try some of the uncommon offerings so we ordered the smoked duck heart as a starter. For our mains I ordered the duck breast and my wife ordered the chicken breast. I would have ordered the chicken but I thought that sounded too basic and didn't want to blow this opportunity, but to my surprise I enjoyed the chicken more than the duck. My wife claims that was the best chicken she's ever had. We finished with the lemon panna cotta. I think my absolute favorite though was the butter they offered with the bread. I want to know what kind of fat they use for the butter because it was so decadent. I think i rubbed it on every other part of my meal just so it wouldn't go to waste. I'm glad that I know Skadi exists and will attempt to get a reservation every time we're up in the Sierras. read more

SKADI - Hand carved Norwegian butter knife and thee most delicious butter. - Modern European Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California