One of the best places in the northern plains, even in the summer and even in a very touristy town. Excellent quality and generous servings. Well worth the price. Recommend beginning at TR's Tavern, a small lounge next to the dining room. It's old fashioned is a generous pour and expertly crafted. Plus the bartenders are just up front and friendly folks. So much to like about the dining room. On consecutive nights we had great meals and wonderful service, particularly from Alex! It's not over crowded and has a real rhythm to its service, although you never feel rushed. Impressive wine list that we chose from both nights. We also like the substantial side Ceasars you could add to the entrees. The bread service was very good too. Heartily recommend the duck quarters or the lamb rack, both with superb cheese grits and grilled asparagus. The favors just knock you for a loop! The blackened salmon is also an excellent choice, with the really well prepared roasted red potatoes. So creamy. The dinner salad with beef tips is almost overwhelming--skip lunch that day. The sticky toffee desert is surprisingly good-well baked, sweet but not too much. You really miss a taste of western North Dakota if you skip this place. read more

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My wife made reservations on the MyTable app for 6pm. Since we were wandering around Medora we stopped in around 4pm to double check (I'm leery of 3rd party sites) and confirmed with Lucia that our reservation was indeed in their system so I took a deep breath and we went about our afternoon. We returned about 6pm and this time entered through the hotel and paused at the "Please wait to be seated" sign post for about 10 minutes. The restaurant was bustling and we thought nothing about being "ignored" but my wife insisted that we walk to the main entrance and get in line. We were shocked when the front end staff found no reservations under my wife's name. Thankfully, "Shaker" had noted our earlier visit with my wife's service animal and had made a handwritten to the affect that we had a dog. Whew, crisis averted thanks to "the man", Shaker and his attention to detail! Dinner was uneventful and the service by Franco was exceptional. We enjoyed the bourbon glazed Brussel sprouts before our entrees; she had the 8 oz tenderloin and I had the osso bucco. Everything was terrific and the pace, leisurely. Since we were celebrating my wife's birthday she got a candle on her sticky, toffee pudding and I opted for the creme brulee. Fantastic experience, highly recommended. read more

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Yes, great food! Yes, attentive but not overbearing wait staff (ask for Alex!). Quiet dining room. Cobb Salad was unique with pork belly instead of bacon. Drinks were real drinks and worth the $14 for Scully's Creek Tea (aka. Long Island Tea). The meatball appetizer is delicious! No room for dessert but will order the house special when I go back. Enjoy! read more

Theodores’ Dining Room - 2 of the 4 appetizer Meatballs - New American Near Me - Medora, North Dakota

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The upscale side of dining in Medora. Our server was Belle who did an excellent job . Special of the day was prime rib which was cooked perfect. The potato salad was exceptional. The pimento grits were unique. Many of the locals celebrate special occasions here. read more

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The staff was amazing. The food was incredible. We went for my mother-in-law's birthday and they were excellent. She loved it so much we went back for a second meal the next day. read more

We live in North Dakota and have been to Theodore's many times and other than during the COVID lockdown have always enjoyed our meals and the wonderful staff and service. Last night we ate dinner at Theodore's again and again the food (walleye and my queen had beef tenderloin) was amazingly delicious. Our server, Enrico, was unbelievably attentive and very friendly. Combined with the incredible ambiance of the 1900 Teddy Roosevelt era when men were men and a woman was to be cherished and protected, it was a fine anniversary dinner. Rik, US Navy-Retired read more

Top drawer! Excellent food and service! I had the lamb ...was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented

The food was exceptional. Our server Enrico was attentive and pleasant. Great atmosphere. Well worth the price. Make sure you book your reservation asap once you secure your hotel reservation. read more

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Dinner for four the other night was fantastic. Very courteous and attentive wait staff. Food was delicious and plates presented very well. Among the four of us, we had the buffalo osso buco, the duck, the walleye, and the halibut. All were delicious in their own right; can't go wrong with any of them. A great place!! read more

The food was fantastic. The atmosphere was good and the staff was friendly and helpful. read more

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Stopped by for an adult beverage. Tried some off the bar menu: Ember Of A Rose and Lemon Thyme Late Night. Both were good. Cory was tending bar and was fun to talk to. He made us a fun drink to sample. Wish we would have had more time to sit at the bar...I think Cory would have made some awesome drinks to try! read more

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Had my Birthday Party here. My Old Fashion was weak. Who puts crushed ice in a Traditional Old Fashion?????? Beginners. The Ribeye's were perfect. "Rare!!!!" Thank you COLTON!!!!! Service was great. read more

Excellent food and service! Beautiful restaurant that is a nice tribute to TR. A must when you are in Medora!

We ate in the bar because we did not have reservations. I had the salmon and my husband had the bone in pork chop. Both of our dishes were very good. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere. read more

We ate dinner there twice in a three days stay. After eating the blackened salmon with the blueberry sauce once I had to return and have it again. My wife had the same thing the first night and she loved it. It is different and delicious. The second visit she had the walleye. She said that it was great. The service was friendly and spot on when we needed something. I highly recommend trying. read more

You would not think you could find a delicious meal in such a small town, but Theodore's dining room nailed it. Everything we ordered was delicious! I will definitely be back the next time I am passing through. read more

This restaurant is located in the historical hotel rough riders where I was staying. Apparently it's also the best restaurant in town. We didn't have a reservation so we were seated in the bar area table which I don't mind. There's only one bartender working in that whole area but he was very efficient. We told him that we had the Medora musical in an hour, he got our order in and had our dishes out at no time. We got to finish within an hour. The food is phenomenal, I had a the bison shank, it a huge chunk of meat, it falls apart. Really good portion for the price you pay, the food also comes with a salad or lobster bisque, the lobster bisque is really delicious. Highly recommend to get that option. read more

Theodores’ Dining Room - Lobster bisque comes with the main - New American Near Me - Medora, North Dakota

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We were able to get a reservation on open table. The location of the restaurant is inside the rough rider hotel. Not much advertising around. They brought a basket of sliced bread and even though it is not served warm it was very good with the herbed butter provided. We ordered the lobster Mac & cheese, the tenderloin, the pork chop, potato salad, bbq baked beans, roasted potatoes and the seasonal vegetable. Everything was very good. Service was very good. read more

This establishment is quite lovely. Decor 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Restrooms 5/5 Menu 5/5 Drinks 5/5 Staff 5/5 read more

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Service was top notch. The food was very good with the exception of my Osso Bucco being overly salty. The Walleye, while it doesn't look that great in my picture, was excellent! Ambiance is outstanding. Even when the restaurant is full, you can easily carry on a conversation with your fellow diners. Word of caution: They don't take reservations, so go early if you are planning to go to the Musical. One of the fun things about Theodore's (and Medora in general), is that they recruit young people from all over the world. So the hostess who seats you may be from Poland, your server from Romania, and the bartender from Bulgaria. read more

Theodores’ Dining Room - Walleye - New American Near Me - Medora, North Dakota

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Best Bar and Drink ever. We were traveling through and happened to go out to have a drink while staying in Medora ND. Donnie, the bartender, is the most professional, crafty and fun bartender we've ever encountered. We have traveled all over the country and have been to many many bars but we had the most pleasant experience with Donnie. He has made us Lemon Drop, Old fashioned, Apple Martini, Orange Cream Martini and all of them are incredible. It's really like a magic. He can make any drink and they are best of the best. They are not like a regular drink you order at other bars. They are really fresh and special. He makes the bar a happy place for everyone. It's like all the strangers at the bar ended up became good friends. He has a way with drinks and people. We came here two days in a row. We stayed there for a long time just because it was such a good time. Thank you, Donnie. We will come back next time we get to the area 100%! read more

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This was a Great exit to our day spent hiking and driving around in Theodore Roosevelt national Park. We saw many bison in the park. We also enjoyed the prairie dog towns. We started with delicious old fashions. They had a small but acceptable wine selection. read more

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If you are a couple or a pair of couples it is fairly easy to walk in and get a table. The wait staff here is welcoming and attentive, and the food was solid. I had the blackened Salmon and my wife the chicken breast. Both were moist and were sitting on rice and mashed potatoes respectively. The asparagus was perfectly cooked but the green beans could have been frozen... (supposed to come with asparagus, did they run out? No explanation given). We both felt our meats were a little over salted but that could just be personal preference. Over all a nice experience in a small town. read more

Brussels were very good. Bison osso bucco was delicious. Good wine list, great service. Open table said it was fully booked but we got a table when we showed up. read more

We make Theodores' Dining Room in Medora, ND part of our stop on our trip from Minnesota to Montana. We have stopped here multiple times. The food is delicious and the service is fantastic! Already looking forward to our next stop! read more

The food is phenomenal, especially their steaks! Jessie our server was absolutely the best, made our dining experience memorable. To bad we won't be back for awhile but when we do come back this will be our destination spot foe a great meal. read more

Theodores’ Dining Room - Basil Hayden Manhattan - New American Near Me - Medora, North Dakota

We went there for the Easter Brunch Buffet. I was sadly disappointed after spending $47.30! We got there at 10:45 so it wasn't that we were towards the end of serving. The food that they were serving was cold for the most part. The eggs, ham, and the casserole, plus the sausage were barely warm. We went last year also and great memories. I don't know if we'll ever go back. read more

We were not very impressed with the food for the price. I had a beef tenderloin that was overcooked and very salty. My husband had a ribeye. It was good but nothing special. Great service but a significant wait time to be seated. read more

Theodores’ Dining Room - Beef tenderloin and Ribeye - New American Near Me - Medora, North Dakota

Braised bison Benedict-OMG! So delish. Bison was tender and flavorful and the hollandaise just enhanced it! Pancakes and eggs were run of the mill but there was honey, jam, peanut butter and real butter, yummy. Dining room rich and comfy. BUT, THE TEDDY WARE IS GONE! THE DISHES USED TO BE COWBOYISH EITHER ROUGH RIDER DESISNS. SO DISAPPOINTING IT US GONE! read more

Yarema is an amazing bartender. Drinks were rich and complemented dinner. Me and my husband were visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park all day and were looking for a good steakhouse for dinner. This place exceeded our expectations. From salad to desert we were impressed. We never eat out because we cook well and my husband makes the best drinks. We had Bison Osso Bucco, Pork belly, Lobster soup and it was delicious. We enjoyed the conversation with educated, friendly Yarema and amazing drinks. read more

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I really loved this place, food was amazing, staff was super friendly and detailed oriented, I would recommend this place.

Extremely pretentious. Average food at outrageous prices. The room is nice. The service is below average.

Theodore's is an excellent restaurant with very good, courteous service. Had breakfast there while in a business trip in Medora. The ambience is superb and my waitress was very nice. We chatted and she was an excellent server. read more

The food was good but not awesome considering the high prices. The duck confit looked suspiciously like a chicken leg, and the Brussels sprouts app was a little soggy. Service was great, though. read more

Delicious, surprisingly good for this remote location. Lobster bisque was delicate and flavorful. The Iberico pork chop had rich and subtle flavors, an abundance of salt that amplified the flavors, and perfectly done potatoes and beets accompanying it. Service was friendly and attentive, dinner served on warmed plates, and decor was warm and dark including period pressed-tin ceilings giving a nice retro feel. read more

Theodores’ Dining Room - Iberico ham pork chop - New American Near Me - Medora, North Dakota

Phenomenal service and exceptional dining. Don't miss a chance for breakfast! The decor and atmosphere is so calming and elegant. A must-go if you're in Medora. read more

We were spending several days visiting the National Park at the end of June and I wasn't expecting much since the dining options in town are fairly limited. We were very pleasantly suprised with our experience with Theodore's Dining Room. We didn't have a reservation so we had to wait about 30-minutes, but we spent the time enjoying a cocktail in the bar. Dinner was outstanding! There were 4 of us and we enjoyed a Ribeye steak, T-Bone steak, Bison Osso Bucco, and Shrimp & Scallops. The service was absolutely outstanding as well. This is about the finest dining you'll get in Medora and I recommend it highly! Sorry I didn't take pictures. read more

Quick shout out to the bartender here. I didn't get his name, but hands down the best cocktails I've ever had. He told us he lives in his RV and goes from place to place depending upon the season. Makes his own menu that changes daily and it is off the charts. So a note to all of the high end resorts and clubs out there looking to get the best of the best, he is in Medora for the summer, give him a look. Now... for the restaurant itself... not good at all. We tried a few appetizers and a few menu items, garbage all around. Rare French fries, soggy Brussels sprouts, lukewarm lobster bisque, awful elk/shrimp pasta (way too salty and the shrimp may have gone bad on its way to North Dakota). This is not fine dining, not even close. I don't know what's up with the people giving such rave reviews about this place, but if you've ever eaten anywhere above the level of Arby's, you'll be struggling to stomach just about anything in here or anywhere else in Medora. read more

Great dining experience. Service and food were excellent. The lobster bisque was a great start to the meal. The bison osso bucco was the star of the show, and was a flavorfully rich dish - the meat was really brought out by the horseradish creme and roasted garlic potatoes. The creme brûlée was a good finish to an overall great meal. Would recommend going here if you are in the area and looking for great cuisine. read more

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This review is for breakfast only. My wife and I thought the breakfast was excellent. Denver omelette was spot on, just the right amount of cheese. Breakfast potatoes were cooked to perfection. Fruit bowl was fresh and delicious. Only complaint was the toast was dry and not buttered. Service was friendly and prompt. read more