Cookbook came highly recommended, and it was great incredibly disappointing.
The Peet’s Pasta sauce was more like a soup than a sauce, and lacked flavor. I added chicken, and it definitely was not freshly grilled chicken . It was chewy and tasted processed, like something you’d get in a premade salad. The server told us the vodka pasta could not be made without pancetta, which would have been fine, but my friend ordered it anyway and couldn’t see or taste any pancetta in it. The other entrees we ordered were fine, but not worth the $30-40 price range.
On top of the disappointing food, the service was terrible. The busser dramatically more attentive than our waiter, who apologized to us… and every other table around us for “not being very attentive.” There are only 15 or so total tables in the restaurant, so if 5 of us didn’t receive much of your attention, where was it going to?
This restaurant has TikTok’s and Instagram reels, and it’s honestly incredibly overhyped. The distillery was a much better dining experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Nicole Max
best dinner in town. incredibly kind staff and owner with excellent, thoughtful recommendations. even the way they write their menu is sweet and unique. the food is always 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shaina Cales
Variety of offerings, great wine selection. Had burrata and the dumplings to start, a delicious pizza, and the bison ragu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brady McMullin
Late in the evening visit but they cheerfully sat us for a very nice meal. High quality pizza and unique offerings that you don't see everywhere. Fully enjoyed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heidi Mckee
We have eaten here twice, once in the summer and once in the winter. The food is so fresh and good for the soul. We always try to get into this small cozy restaurant when we are in town. We hope to eat here many, many more times. It is our top pick for dining with 2-6 people in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma Sever
Quaint little restaurant with amazing food and amazing service! We ordered pizza and the Grey Goose pasta and it was so good. Everything came out so hot and fast! 10 out of 10!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kela Queen
Best meal we had in Ketchum! The food was delicious, the staff were all lovely and the outdoor atmosphere was everything we wanted on a warm summer night. We have a one year old and he loved being able to walk about the side yard. We were lucky to get in without a reservation around 7:30 but it really picked up around 8:30.
Kid-friendliness: The staff was all very accommodating. They placed us around the side where there were only 4 other tables. Spacious with gravel floors which out little guy loved. Safe and off the road which is a big plus for us.
We came in with high expectations. We made reservations weeks in advance knowing just how popular this place is.
The atmosphere, a tightly packed tent, was uncomfortable at first but we came to enjoy the buzz. The tables were very close together, more LA than intermountain west. Not romantic, more like a good place for a boomer double date or a hip California family dinner.
That said, the food was expensive and mediocre. I liked the Ukranian Dumplings! The salad was overdressed and not enjoyable. The ravioli was too rich and not very good. The pizza was boring and more like a flatbread.
We won't be back, especially considering how many other great restaurants Ketchum has to offer.
One of our favorite things is to find a " mom & pop" restaurant that cares about the entire experience and then nails the execution. At Cookbook, you are greeted by the owners, who seat you, answer your questions about their restaurant/menu, then take your order, etc. Tonight, this was followed by a great cup of sausage and kale soup, bison ragu with brocholini for me, squash bolognese for my wife, then the seven layer cake which we shared. All of these (except the cake) were piping hot and made with fresh produce and proteins. As for the cake, it was wonderful and the perfect way to end a perfect dining experience. The family atmosphere reminded me of meals I've had in small family run places in Ferringdon(outside London), Milan, Grenoble, Angier, Seville, Toledo, Madrid, and Augsburg, etc... Felt old school European, including the pride of ownership and the simple ingredients prepared well. If you find yourself in Sun Valley area, give this place a go, but might want to make a reservation as Cookbook is pretty small and filled up quickly tonight.
Vegetarian options: Couple of options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veda's Cake Slice
Michelle
This place was dead at 5:30ish on a Saturday. We walked in looking for a quick bite to eat. The person greeting us at the door acted like we were an inconvenience asking if we had reservations.Plenty of tables were open and apparently the next reservation was at 6pm.The waitress was nice enough, but she seemed very disappointed that we only wanted a small pizza. We didn't order drinks, alcohol, deserts, or pasta.It's incredibly disappointing because the pizza was great. Would love to see how they'd do a New York Slice.Unfortunately, the experience was so disappointing I would never go back. I have no idea how well this place does during peak season, but seems they'd do a lot better if they didn't act like it was a two or three star Michelin place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Christine Cox-Aubin
We celebrated my husband’s birthday tonight at Cookbook and it was amazing! Great experience. The owner greeted us and was so nice the service was excellent and the food was delicious. We can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan Garey
The staff and food were top-notch! We were blown away by the delicious food, and how personable, accommodating & warm the owners and employees were! can’t wait to go back next time we are in Ketchum/Sun Valley.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan Boydston
The staff and food were top-notch! We were blown away by the delicious food, and how personable, accommodating & warm the owners and employees were! can’t wait to go back next time we are in Ketchum/Sun Valley.
Soup pasta
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Cookbook came highly recommended, and it was great incredibly disappointing.
The Peet’s Pasta sauce was more like a soup than a sauce, and lacked flavor. I added chicken, and it definitely was not freshly grilled chicken . It was chewy and tasted processed, like something you’d get in a premade salad. The server told us the vodka pasta could not be made without pancetta, which would have been fine, but my friend ordered it anyway and couldn’t see or taste any pancetta in it. The other entrees we ordered were fine, but not worth the $30-40 price range.
On top of the disappointing food, the service was terrible. The busser dramatically more attentive than our waiter, who apologized to us… and every other table around us for “not being very attentive.” There are only 15 or so total tables in the restaurant, so if 5 of us didn’t receive much of your attention, where was it going to?
This restaurant has TikTok’s and Instagram reels, and it’s honestly incredibly overhyped. The distillery was a much better dining experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
best dinner in town. incredibly kind staff and owner with excellent, thoughtful recommendations. even the way they write their menu is sweet and unique. the food is always 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Variety of offerings, great wine selection. Had burrata and the dumplings to start, a delicious pizza, and the bison ragu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Late in the evening visit but they cheerfully sat us for a very nice meal. High quality pizza and unique offerings that you don't see everywhere. Fully enjoyed.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have eaten here twice, once in the summer and once in the winter. The food is so fresh and good for the soul. We always try to get into this small cozy restaurant when we are in town. We hope to eat here many, many more times. It is our top pick for dining with 2-6 people in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quaint little restaurant with amazing food and amazing service! We ordered pizza and the Grey Goose pasta and it was so good. Everything came out so hot and fast! 10 out of 10!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best meal we had in Ketchum! The food was delicious, the staff were all lovely and the outdoor atmosphere was everything we wanted on a warm summer night. We have a one year old and he loved being able to walk about the side yard. We were lucky to get in without a reservation around 7:30 but it really picked up around 8:30.
Kid-friendliness: The staff was all very accommodating. They placed us around the side where there were only 4 other tables. Spacious with gravel floors which out little guy loved. Safe and off the road which is a big plus for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Veda's Cake Slice, Watermelon Gazpacho
We came in with high expectations. We made reservations weeks in advance knowing just how popular this place is.
The atmosphere, a tightly packed tent, was uncomfortable at first but we came to enjoy the buzz. The tables were very close together, more LA than intermountain west. Not romantic, more like a good place for a boomer double date or a hip California family dinner.
That said, the food was expensive and mediocre. I liked the Ukranian Dumplings! The salad was overdressed and not enjoyable. The ravioli was too rich and not very good. The pizza was boring and more like a flatbread.
We won't be back, especially considering how many other great restaurants Ketchum has to offer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Comfort food well made & well run.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
One of our favorite things is to find a " mom & pop" restaurant that cares about the entire experience and then nails the execution. At Cookbook, you are greeted by the owners, who seat you, answer your questions about their restaurant/menu, then take your order, etc. Tonight, this was followed by a great cup of sausage and kale soup, bison ragu with brocholini for me, squash bolognese for my wife, then the seven layer cake which we shared. All of these (except the cake) were piping hot and made with fresh produce and proteins. As for the cake, it was wonderful and the perfect way to end a perfect dining experience. The family atmosphere reminded me of meals I've had in small family run places in Ferringdon(outside London), Milan, Grenoble, Angier, Seville, Toledo, Madrid, and Augsburg, etc... Felt old school European, including the pride of ownership and the simple ingredients prepared well. If you find yourself in Sun Valley area, give this place a go, but might want to make a reservation as Cookbook is pretty small and filled up quickly tonight.
Vegetarian options: Couple of options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veda's Cake Slice
This place was dead at 5:30ish on a Saturday. We walked in looking for a quick bite to eat. The person greeting us at the door acted like we were an inconvenience asking if we had reservations.Plenty of tables were open and apparently the next reservation was at 6pm.The waitress was nice enough, but she seemed very disappointed that we only wanted a small pizza. We didn't order drinks, alcohol, deserts, or pasta.It's incredibly disappointing because the pizza was great. Would love to see how they'd do a New York Slice.Unfortunately, the experience was so disappointing I would never go back. I have no idea how well this place does during peak season, but seems they'd do a lot better if they didn't act like it was a two or three star Michelin place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
We celebrated my husband’s birthday tonight at Cookbook and it was amazing! Great experience. The owner greeted us and was so nice the service was excellent and the food was delicious. We can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff and food were top-notch! We were blown away by the delicious food, and how personable, accommodating & warm the owners and employees were! can’t wait to go back next time we are in Ketchum/Sun Valley.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff and food were top-notch! We were blown away by the delicious food, and how personable, accommodating & warm the owners and employees were! can’t wait to go back next time we are in Ketchum/Sun Valley.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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