Buffalos

We stayed at the Ritz and took advantage of the easy lunch option during our days of snowboarding. The service is great and the food is really good also. Their french onion soup was very delicious. Now, the poutine is not exactly authentic (according to my French Canadian), but it was still very tasty to me. We heard great things from others regarding their burgers and salads, and it’s definitely better than Spago’s.

We are big fans of Ritz Carlton and have enjoyed numerous RC properties. This one was a disappointment. Just not up to normal RC standards. Food was OK, but not anything great. Staff was friendly, but terribly disorganized. Very slow. Facilities are OK, but nothing special. In general, not a typical Ritz Carlton experience.

Went down for a simple breakfast of oatmeal and coffee. Staff are friendly. Compliments stop there. The oatmeal came out luke warm, approaching cool. I asked the runner for a small amount of milk for my oatmeal. Never got it. Asked a young lady setting a table. Never got it. Asked the server working another table. Never got it. Then my server finally comes over 15mins later and asks «you want milk?» Uh, yeah, almost 20mins ago. Ridiculous. I expect better service at the Ritzs I stay at, and especially for the price-​point for the oatmeal. Restaurant management needs to better train staff to immediately take care of guests’ requests.

This place is just one big miss. The inside was so dark we had to strain to see the menu. The music was loud and terrible. Worst yet every wall had a TV on it with some sports show on. When I go out to dinner with my husband I look forward to the one-​on-​one time and conversation. That’s hard when a TV is a constant distraction. And who do they think they’re kidding with those cheesy outfits they make the staff wear? They are a bad cross between Chippendales and Disney theme park. They are sadly mistaken if they think this place is authentic western.
Of course all of that can be overlooked if the food is good. It wasn’t. The corn bread that came out first was dry and stone cold. My burger was inedible. The sides were bland. Nothing was special. Nothing made me glad we went or want to come back. There are too many nice places to eat around here to ever go back to an overpriced place like Buffalos.

Having been a lifelong fan of Ritz Carlton properties (we have stayed at dozens all around the world), the restaurant in Bachelor Gulch was, in a word, not to their standards. The best item we ordered was the buffalo chili, which had to be sent back as it was cold. Once it returned, the flavors were rich and tasty. Basically everything else we had was oily, not fresh tasting, and an «afterthought.» Worst of all was the lobster mashed potatoes. Flavorless, old mashed potatoes with leathery lobster pieces. Horrendous. Without going through every other dish, suffice it to say that we won’t be back. Room service: must be from the same kitchen, since — although the off menu chicken soup was delicious — the vegetarian white wine pasta was inedible.

Alfresco lunch of Kale Salad and Ahi Tuma burger with homemade chips. Great service from Dan.

Wonderful chili, and the huevos rancheros was the best I’ve ever had, and I order that a lot!!! The service was good and friendly too! Order the brussel sprouts for dinner! We even ordered some to go to bring back to Hawaii with us! AND, my husband doesn’t even like brussel sprouts, except these!!!

We were surprised to discover the Buffalo Bar has been completely redone, the kitchen expanded and the quick serve breakfast café (once located nearby) completely eliminated. The dark atmosphere had been replaced with a modern — but still very much woodsy décor. The name is now simply «Buffalos».
Prices at Buffalos seem somewhat higher than they were before, but the food offered is much better. Lunch or dinner will cost $ 19-​$ 25 for a burger with a salad or fries. I strongly recommend you zero in on the Bison Burger (with cheese and an avocado added, if you like those add-on’s). I’m not exaggerating when I say this is one of the best tasting burgers I’ve ever had anywhere!
Unless you’re really starving, the burger and salad is going to be all you’ll need. If you’re extra hungry (perhaps during dinner, after a long day on the slopes) another reasonably priced delicious treat is the Shepherds Pie — a very authentic (and somewhat rich) treat. If you’re still famished at the end of all of this (and have a sweet tooth), try the (also authentic) Bread Pudding. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a real treat.
Service here was impeccable for us — we were served by John (who was extremely knowledgable and very polite). You can order and eat just about anywhere nearby (outside on the patio, in booths, on sofas, or even on seats and sofas in the Ritz-​Carlton Great Room near the fireplace)! If you’re into TV’s and don’t want to miss a game, fear not… you’ll find a TV located on almost every wall in Buffalos!