Pioneer Saloon
American restaurant · Ketchum
320 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340
Highlights
Legendary Western steakhouse with prime rib & giant potatoes
Legendary Western steakhouse with prime rib & giant potatoes
"Previously announced as a 2025 James Beard Award recipient." - Erin DeJesus
"Shaped by the spirit of the American West, this energetic restaurant-saloon—affectionately known as the “Pio”—was originally constructed as a gambling casino in the 1950s and leads with “rustic charm.” It’s known for hearty plates like the Jim Spud (a baked potato piled high with teriyaki beef, cheese, and various toppings) and smoked Idaho trout, and the cocktail menu includes the “Hemingway’s Margarita,” a nod to decor that features memorabilia from Ernest Hemingway’s time in Idaho’s Sun Valley." - Kayla Stewart
"A historic saloon and restaurant in Ketchum offering a classic Western vibe and hearty American dishes." - Brenna Houck
"A restaurant recognized in the America’s Classics category by the James Beard Foundation." - Missy Frederick
"When it opened in the 1950s, men would ride their horses inside right up to the bar of the Pioneer Saloon, or “Pio,” as it’s known locally. Today, people mostly walk up to order a signature Pio margarita. A go-to for anyone looking for steak and potatoes after skiing a quad-crushing powder day, the Pio menu hasn't changed since the '50s, and the potatoes are the size of your face. The walls are lined with relics of the West, including a huge stuffed buffalo head, which you can gaze at while enjoying a cocktail and free chips and salsa in the bar area while you wait for your table. Order the prime rib and the local-favorite “Jim Spud,” a baked potato with teriyaki beef, sour cream, chives, and cheese. If you’re lucky enough to visit in November, check out the “Pio Days” event, when for one weekend menu prices go back to what they were in 1972." - Hayden Seder
