Archive for June, 2006

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Maddox Ranch House and Family Drive-In

North of Salt Lake City and Ogden is a smaller Utah town called Brigham City. I have memories of going there with my dad when I was younger. There are three distinct memories I have of the town.

One is a pizza place, which unfortunately no longer exists, just off the main street in town which made very good french bread pizzas. The second is a diner and candy store on the main street in town called The Idle Isle. It was one of my grandmother’s favorites and we used to bring her chocolates from there. The third place (notice they are all food related) is Maddox Ranch House and Family Drive-In. It is technically in Perry, UT which is a much smaller town just south of Brigham City, so it’s easier just to tell people it is in Brigham City.

It is actually two eating experiences in one. The first is the Ranch House which is a full-service restaurant, known for its beef. I’m can make no comment on it as I haven’t eaten there in years. On the other side of the building though is the Family Drive-In. It is a classic drive-in with burgers and hot dogs and also has fried chicken as one of their specialities. On this last visit, during a return trip from Jackson, WY, we also had a piece of their fresh strawberry pie, delivered in its own clear plastic individual-slice-sized container. It was good. They also produce their own root beer and it is on my list of favorite root beers.

If you ever find yourself traveling I-15 in Northern Utah, it is worth the stop.

Maddox Ranch House and Family Drive-In
1900 South Highway 89
Perry, UT 84302
+1 800 544 5474
+1 435 723 8545

Open Tues. – Sat. 11:00 – 9:30
Closed Sunday and Monday

Jun200619

sam

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Running Bear Pancake House in West Yellowstone, MT

Picture 037One of my favorite things about traveling is the food. A family motto and alternate name for this blog would be A Restaurant Runs Through It. Wherever we go and whatever we do, food is an important part of the experience. On our most recent trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and Jackson, WY we spent our first night in West Yellowstone, MT.

The motel we stayed in offered a complimentary continental breakfast with the room. After one nights sleep there and one look at the free breakfast we will not return to either (the motel or the breakfast). Fortunately I had been doing some research on places to eat and stay in West Yellowstone and come across a recommendation for The Running Bear Pancake House from someone who had been there.

It was worth the three blocks we walked to get there. It was very clean, the staff were exceedingly helpful and friendly and the food was excellent. It was unique or one-of-a-kind, just good. They have pancakes and eggs and all the usual breakfast things you’d expect in a diner. Unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to try any of their baked goods like sweet rolls and pies. But after this experience we will definitely go back again. A good breakfast will almost always make up for a mediocre motel room and it gave us great start to our day in Yellowstone.

The Running Bear Pancake House
Corner of Madison & Hayden
P.O. Box 465
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7703

Open from 7 am to 2 pm 7 Days/week