It’s a great experience. The food and service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alfredo, Baked Scallops
Mary Berghmans
As their website states : "The Virginian restaurant at the Occidental Hotel is named after Owen Wister's immortal novel "The Virginian." " My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal and experience here; although the wine list could use improvement with more of a selection. We each ordered filet mignon wrapped in bacon with sides. The steaks were cooked to order perfectly and delicious. Dessert was cherry pie for my husband and creme brulee for me. We reserved a window seat, and it was very cozy and private. It's definitely a treat if you're in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donald Steffes
Excellent fillet Mingon that I have ever had. Perfect tender and flavor was excellent ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Christensen
We did not stay. The menu was so limited. We were very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Ashley Duncan
The Virginian used to be one of my favorite restaurants. I come once a year to vacation in Wyoming all the way from Missouri. I always look forward to eating here. Unfortunately this year I learned that The Virginian was under new management and you can definitely tell. My favorite item on the menu is the truffle Mac N’ Cheese and prime rib. The new menu no longer has the truffle Mac n’ cheese. Instead you get the choice of instant mashed potatoes, baked potato or rice. My prime rib was tough and seemed small. The cheesecake was the only good thing. Oh and who charges for rolls!? My family unfortunately wasted over $240. We will not be back.
Stefania
A magical and unique place in Buffalo! Very good dinner, we ate mashed steak and asparagus, compliments to the chef! Best dinner ever here in America! And then surprise the saloon next door... fantastic live country music and an incredible atmosphere! Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Armin P.
Never seen such basically unfriendly service (ladies). At the beginning we thought whether they had „smoked something“. Any politeness we saw so far in the US was absent or at least could be perceived in this way. Later it got a bit better with one of the two, but the second was still and basically unfriendly. One service clerk, serving bread, walked around with a face if he is beaten every minute. Sad for the good food and nice room (not the saloon). But for sure we would / will not go in there again. I can spend my money simply better than there
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Scott Eggemeyer
1. Wanted to eat at the Saloon, called for reservations and was told 5:45 would be great “IN THE SALOON”. Got there and was told only “fine” dining area was open to reservations. Fine we will eat at the Virginian. Service/Hostess/ Manager were in total disarray. Got seated and ordered beverages. After some time, drinks were ordered and apps and salads were ordered, 1 diner only wanted an entree. This threw the server for a loop, but with patience it was worked out. The salads were grilled romaine with mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese, (Caesar Salad), no garlic, anchovies or salt & pepper. The Elk “medallions” were stewed in butter and olive oil, certainly not “flash fried”. I ate half my salad and 1 of the elk medallions. The rest of my meal went back untouched. The potstickers were dry and under cooked, inedible. 3rd diner tried the same thing as me with similar effect. Finally the scallops, meh. The “peace de resistance” was when after 20+ minutes we finally got our check, which we were willing to pay for, so we could quietly leave. But alas, the manager sarcastically asked if there was a problem she could address. I politely said no, we just wanted our check, so we could pay it leave a tip and go. The manager pushed the issue again rudely at which time I informed the manager that the food was horrible and the service was lacking at best. The manager then attempted to engage my wife. My wife was told never to come back and that we were terrible guests and ate all of the food that was presented to our table. First time for everything, go north there are plenty of reputable and reasonable restaurants. Happy travels
Given my experience I will preface with "all restaurants cut corners due to..."
The elk bites weren't "bites" but apparently slices of elk. The slices were covered in an unusually sweet broth. I say broth because I expected a sauce. No. They were swimming in a sweet water. I tried to chew through them and I was reminded of when i chewed jerky as my dad showed me how to saw tree limbs.
The "dumplings" on the menu were previously frozen and obvious. Show me a handmade dumpling and I will show every restaurant's dumpling bought from a distributor
The prime rib was a disaster. Raw center medium middle and well done exterior. The prime rib doesn't deserve an explanation.
The restaurant should be embarrassed
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Charis Wilson
Delicious dinner!
Danny Redin
Great food and service in a historic setting. Reservations recommended
Jo Buys
Geen reservatie, echter na een half uur wachten reeds een tafel beschikbaar. We zijn even gaan wandelen door het dorp in de wachttijd. Zeer vriendelijk personeel, mooie authentieke lokatie en het vlees was subliem lekker en goed gebakken. Zeker een aanrader.
Rachel Shassetz
We had a reservation for 12 of us and the table was set and we were sat right when we got there. They had a very limited menu of 3 appetizers (one was out), 3 entrees and 3 desserts. They did allow us to order from the bar menu as we had three children with us and that menu had a lot more options. The ones that ordered from that menu had their food about 20 minutes before the rest of us. Four of us got the fettuccine Alfredo which was hot but boring. Four of us got the prime rib which three came out warm ish but one was barely warm with a cold baked potato. They seemed annoyed when asked to heat that plate of food up but it came back out five minutes later warmed. But they never cleared her plate until asked after the desserts had come out. The desserts were good especially the cheesecake with the strawberry sauce. We’ve been to the restaurant before and had great experiences but this time was not good and unless they get their stuff together we won’t be back.
Just what you want in Buffalo, Wyoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s a great experience. The food and service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alfredo, Baked Scallops
As their website states : "The Virginian restaurant at the Occidental Hotel is named after Owen Wister's immortal novel "The Virginian." " My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal and experience here; although the wine list could use improvement with more of a selection. We each ordered filet mignon wrapped in bacon with sides. The steaks were cooked to order perfectly and delicious. Dessert was cherry pie for my husband and creme brulee for me. We reserved a window seat, and it was very cozy and private. It's definitely a treat if you're in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent fillet Mingon that I have ever had. Perfect tender and flavor was excellent ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We did not stay. The menu was so limited. We were very disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
The Virginian used to be one of my favorite restaurants. I come once a year to vacation in Wyoming all the way from Missouri. I always look forward to eating here. Unfortunately this year I learned that The Virginian was under new management and you can definitely tell. My favorite item on the menu is the truffle Mac N’ Cheese and prime rib. The new menu no longer has the truffle Mac n’ cheese. Instead you get the choice of instant mashed potatoes, baked potato or rice. My prime rib was tough and seemed small. The cheesecake was the only good thing. Oh and who charges for rolls!? My family unfortunately wasted over $240. We will not be back.
A magical and unique place in Buffalo! Very good dinner, we ate mashed steak and asparagus, compliments to the chef! Best dinner ever here in America! And then surprise the saloon next door... fantastic live country music and an incredible atmosphere! Highly recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Never seen such basically unfriendly service (ladies). At the beginning we thought whether they had „smoked something“. Any politeness we saw so far in the US was absent or at least could be perceived in this way. Later it got a bit better with one of the two, but the second was still and basically unfriendly. One service clerk, serving bread, walked around with a face if he is beaten every minute. Sad for the good food and nice room (not the saloon). But for sure we would / will not go in there again. I can spend my money simply better than there
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
1. Wanted to eat at the Saloon, called for reservations and was told 5:45 would be great “IN THE SALOON”. Got there and was told only “fine” dining area was open to reservations. Fine we will eat at the Virginian. Service/Hostess/ Manager were in total disarray. Got seated and ordered beverages. After some time, drinks were ordered and apps and salads were ordered, 1 diner only wanted an entree. This threw the server for a loop, but with patience it was worked out. The salads were grilled romaine with mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese, (Caesar Salad), no garlic, anchovies or salt & pepper. The Elk “medallions” were stewed in butter and olive oil, certainly not “flash fried”. I ate half my salad and 1 of the elk medallions. The rest of my meal went back untouched. The potstickers were dry and under cooked, inedible. 3rd diner tried the same thing as me with similar effect. Finally the scallops, meh. The “peace de resistance” was when after 20+ minutes we finally got our check, which we were willing to pay for, so we could quietly leave. But alas, the manager sarcastically asked if there was a problem she could address. I politely said no, we just wanted our check, so we could pay it leave a tip and go. The manager pushed the issue again rudely at which time I informed the manager that the food was horrible and the service was lacking at best. The manager then attempted to engage my wife. My wife was told never to come back and that we were terrible guests and ate all of the food that was presented to our table. First time for everything, go north there are plenty of reputable and reasonable restaurants. Happy travels
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
good virginian restaurant
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Given my experience I will preface with "all restaurants cut corners due to..."
The elk bites weren't "bites" but apparently slices of elk. The slices were covered in an unusually sweet broth. I say broth because I expected a sauce. No. They were swimming in a sweet water. I tried to chew through them and I was reminded of when i chewed jerky as my dad showed me how to saw tree limbs.
The "dumplings" on the menu were previously frozen and obvious. Show me a handmade dumpling and I will show every restaurant's dumpling bought from a distributor
The prime rib was a disaster. Raw center medium middle and well done exterior.
The prime rib doesn't deserve an explanation.
The restaurant should be embarrassed
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Delicious dinner!
Great food and service in a historic setting. Reservations recommended
Geen reservatie, echter na een half uur wachten reeds een tafel beschikbaar. We zijn even gaan wandelen door het dorp in de wachttijd. Zeer vriendelijk personeel, mooie authentieke lokatie en het vlees was subliem lekker en goed gebakken. Zeker een aanrader.
We had a reservation for 12 of us and the table was set and we were sat right when we got there. They had a very limited menu of 3 appetizers (one was out), 3 entrees and 3 desserts. They did allow us to order from the bar menu as we had three children with us and that menu had a lot more options. The ones that ordered from that menu had their food about 20 minutes before the rest of us. Four of us got the fettuccine Alfredo which was hot but boring. Four of us got the prime rib which three came out warm ish but one was barely warm with a cold baked potato. They seemed annoyed when asked to heat that plate of food up but it came back out five minutes later warmed. But they never cleared her plate until asked after the desserts had come out. The desserts were good especially the cheesecake with the strawberry sauce. We’ve been to the restaurant before and had great experiences but this time was not good and unless they get their stuff together we won’t be back.
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