I met three friends for lunch on Sunday at noon at the Rib & Chop House in Cheyenne, WY. (The official name of this chain restaurant is Rib & Chop House. If you’re in Wyoming, the menu says “Wyoming Rib & Chop House,” if you’re in Montana it’s the “Montana Rib & Chop House” and so on.)
I was the last to arrive and so learned only second hand that because there were originally supposed to be six of us, and because we did not have reservations, we could not sit in the dining room section of the restaurant – we had to sit at a table in the bar.
I actually preferred the ambiance of the bar on this Sunday afternoon -there were two big screen TVs to watch, and the tables were high up and the chairs comfortable. Nevertheless we all thought it odd – throughout our two hours there the dining room was never more than half-full. Why were groups of more than 4 people not allowed to sit in that large room, simply because they didn’t have reservations?
The big screen TVs in the bar area of the Rib & Chop House.
I ordered a steak sandwich (“an 8 oz. steak served open face on a steak bun…with lettuce [Romaine], tomato, onion and pickles on the side”) and which came with my choice of French fries, sweet potato fries, baked beans, soup or salad.
My three companions decided on seafood, beginning with seafood appetizers – a serving of crab stuffed mushrooms and a serving of calamari.
Four crab stuffed mushrooms. Came with a large piece of Texas toast as well. I did not partake.
Calimari. I did not partake.
I had opted for the salad, with French dressing. Although I didn’t ask for it, the dressing was also served on the side.
Garden salad
I gave away the cherry tomatoes and the cucumber. The French dressing was delicious – pepperier than I was used to, and very tasty.
I ordered my steak sandwich well done, and it was delivered as requested. (It also came with au jus which I had not requested and which was not mentioned on the menu.)
I gave away my tomato, as per usual, and opted against the lettuce. I placed the onions and pickles evenly spaced over the steak and closed the bun over everything.
The steak was delicious, as was the buttered and toasted bread. My palate is not sophisticated enough to be able to identify all the spices used, but they were delicious. There was no need to drown the steak with the au jus (or with any kind of steak sauce – and steak sauce should never be used, in any event. It ruins the taste of the steak!) There were a couple of gristly bits in the steak – but most of the meat was tender and gristle free.
The sweet onions provided a nice counterpoint of flavor, as did the pickles.
I am not a fan of seafood, but my three companions loved seafood and may be termed connoisseurs. They were all impressed by the size of their servings and the tastiness and “authenticness” of the food .
Cedar plank salmon. 8 oz salmon filet with a Jamaican brown sugar glaze, and the cedar plank was on fire when it was brought to the table (but doused before it was placed *on* the table!) (The discolorations on the right hand side of the serving platter in this photo is from the fire, btw)
Louisiana pasta jambalaya. Extremely large serving, apparently “authentic” Lousiana jambalaya according to one of the seafood connoisseurs whose palate I trust
Seafood salad special. Apparently also delicious….if you like seafood!
I was quite pleased with my meal, and if nothing else I can certainly recommend the steak sandwich.
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Wait staff
Our waiter was cheerful, knowledgeable, and had a sense of humor. The food was brought out all at the same time, and everyone got what they had ordered. The baked potato that came with the plank salmon (in its own dish) was cold, however, and a new, hotter one was brought out within a couple of minutes by our waiter without hesitation.) Apart from that, all the other food was hot and delicious.
Woman’s bathroom
I forgot to take a look at it. Typically I want to see how heavy the door is to open, the number of stalls inside the room, and any amenities such as a diaper changing station. Will return eventually, check this out, and modify this entry accordingly.
Location
400 W Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
This restaurant is situated within the historic Dinneen building.
Steak & Chop House inside the Dinneen Building.
Located on the corner of Lincolnway and Pioneer. Pioneer is a one way headed south, so you can’t turn south/right onto it. There’s plenty of parking in the Jack Spiker parking garage, which is on the corner of Lincolnway and Carey (one way going north), one block before you get to the restaurant if you’re heading west on Lincolnway past the Historic Cheyenne Depot.
Other restaurant locations:
In Wyoming: Cody, Gillette, and Sheridan
In Montana: Butte, Billings, Livingston and Miles City
In Utah: St. George and Salt Lake City
(Their carry out menu says they are also in Meadville, Hermitage, and Canonsburg, Pennsylvania – but these locations are not listed on their official website.)
Surrounding area
On the opposite side of Lincolnway from this restaurant is an antique shop (Hart-to-Heart), a paint-your-own pottery place and a learn-to-paint place, to name just three of the businesses.
Opening Hours
11 am to 10 pm daily
Happy Hour in their bar from 3 pm to 7 pm, Monday through Friday
Website
