Kristine's recommendations!
Food Scene
The Power House is run by my neighbor Billy who is a bike (as in bicycle) aficionado. The place has a ton of craft beers on tap, bikes decorating the walls, usually bike racing on the tv screens and fabulous local fresh food. It's my go-to.
36 locals recommend
Power House
502 N Main StThe Power House is run by my neighbor Billy who is a bike (as in bicycle) aficionado. The place has a ton of craft beers on tap, bikes decorating the walls, usually bike racing on the tv screens and fabulous local fresh food. It's my go-to.
Great mediterranean menu with an array of appetizers and shared plates. Pretty affordable for Ketchum. Recommend the Tunis Chicken.
The owners have three restaurants in town and do a wonderful job.
9 locals recommend
Town Square Tavern
360 East AveGreat mediterranean menu with an array of appetizers and shared plates. Pretty affordable for Ketchum. Recommend the Tunis Chicken.
The owners have three restaurants in town and do a wonderful job.
Cristina is Italian. Her tiny restaurant serves breakfast and lunch, has an amazing array of pastries, cheeses and a pate that should win awards - in the counter. Her food is over-the-top good, and you just might have a celebrity sighting here. She has a rabid fan base and has published a few cookbooks. The prices are more like dinner prices for breakfast or lunch, but it is really worth it!
19 locals recommend
Cristina's
520 Second St ECristina is Italian. Her tiny restaurant serves breakfast and lunch, has an amazing array of pastries, cheeses and a pate that should win awards - in the counter. Her food is over-the-top good, and you just might have a celebrity sighting here. She has a rabid fan base and has published a few cookbooks. The prices are more like dinner prices for breakfast or lunch, but it is really worth it!
This great restaurant is right on Main Street, two blocks from my house. Perfect to walk to!
TUNDRA Restaurant
516 N Main StThis great restaurant is right on Main Street, two blocks from my house. Perfect to walk to!
Truly a great restaurant. Expensive, but locally sourced, unpretentious, fantastic food. Craft cocktails, too.
34 locals recommend
C.K.'s Real Food
320 S Main StTruly a great restaurant. Expensive, but locally sourced, unpretentious, fantastic food. Craft cocktails, too.
Great sushi - don't be put off by the fact you're in Idaho. It's flown in fresh. Nice cocktail scene, too.
Green bean appetizer is a delight.
24 locals recommend
Zou 75
416 N Main StGreat sushi - don't be put off by the fact you're in Idaho. It's flown in fresh. Nice cocktail scene, too.
Green bean appetizer is a delight.
Dang is a wonderful host. This place has both Thai food AND sushi ... not the norm. Both are really well done, not the best ... but can please a crowd since you can get curry OR sushi in the same seating.
27 locals recommend
Dang's Thai Cuisine
310 North Main StreetDang is a wonderful host. This place has both Thai food AND sushi ... not the norm. Both are really well done, not the best ... but can please a crowd since you can get curry OR sushi in the same seating.
Order takeout!
Not a lot of atmosphere (none) going on here, but the food is the best Thai you'll get in the valley.
A Taste of Thai
106 N Main StOrder takeout!
Not a lot of atmosphere (none) going on here, but the food is the best Thai you'll get in the valley.
Entertainment & Activities
Galena is: a historic rustic cabin; an amazing jumping off spot to mountain biking in summer or snowshoeing and nordic skiing in winter; one of the few places in the world where you can ask for a 'loaner dog'; the coziest place for delicious food and a beer or glass of wine ... or the finest egg nog in the world around the holidays.
I love this place. Don and Erin, the owners, make everyone feel welcome ... it's generally open summer and winter ... for breakfast and lunch. They do some full-moon and special event dinners too.
32 locals recommend
Galena Lodge
15187 State Hwy 75Galena is: a historic rustic cabin; an amazing jumping off spot to mountain biking in summer or snowshoeing and nordic skiing in winter; one of the few places in the world where you can ask for a 'loaner dog'; the coziest place for delicious food and a beer or glass of wine ... or the finest egg nog in the world around the holidays.
I love this place. Don and Erin, the owners, make everyone feel welcome ... it's generally open summer and winter ... for breakfast and lunch. They do some full-moon and special event dinners too.
Skiing or hiking or mountain biking. For all of these, the trails are not for the faint of heart. The mountain does not have any "easy ways down" that other ski mountains do. If you take your mountain bike up to the top, be ready for flow trails and expert terrain.
19 locals recommend
River Run Day Lodge
520 Serenade LnSkiing or hiking or mountain biking. For all of these, the trails are not for the faint of heart. The mountain does not have any "easy ways down" that other ski mountains do. If you take your mountain bike up to the top, be ready for flow trails and expert terrain.
They play great films and you can get a beer or wine to go with your movie. Which doesn't happen most places!
17 locals recommend
Magic Lantern Cinema
100 2nd St WThey play great films and you can get a beer or wine to go with your movie. Which doesn't happen most places!
Arts & Culture
This is where I can be found most of the time! I work here at The Center which is an accredited museum and we also present art classes, lectures, concerts, films and more. We're open M-F, 9-5 ... in Feb & Mar, Jul & Aug, we're also open Saturdays.
22 locals recommend
Sun Valley Music Festival
120 2nd AveThis is where I can be found most of the time! I work here at The Center which is an accredited museum and we also present art classes, lectures, concerts, films and more. We're open M-F, 9-5 ... in Feb & Mar, Jul & Aug, we're also open Saturdays.
Sightseeing
The historic lodge is simply a classic. Walk the hallways to see the photos of all the stars who have been coming to Sun Valley since the 1930s. Stop into the Duchin Room for a drink and maybe some piano music ... and note the outside of the lodge is NOT made of logs. It's pressed cement. It really is.
58 locals recommend
Sun Valley Lodge
1 Sun Valley RdThe historic lodge is simply a classic. Walk the hallways to see the photos of all the stars who have been coming to Sun Valley since the 1930s. Stop into the Duchin Room for a drink and maybe some piano music ... and note the outside of the lodge is NOT made of logs. It's pressed cement. It really is.
Essentials
Atkinsons' Market
91 E Croy St Pharmacy, groceries, good cheeses and decent wine.
Gas station with a beer growler station and the cheapest wine in town! Plus it's two blocks from my house.
Base Camp Hailey
600 N Main StGas station with a beer growler station and the cheapest wine in town! Plus it's two blocks from my house.
Albertsons
911 N Main StGrocery store & pharmacy closest to hotel and my house.
Coffee
Black Owl Coffee
208 N River StGreat coffee and breakfast!
Closest coffee to Wood River Inn ... and breakfast things too.
Not super elaborate, Black Owl is a better bet for pastries, breakfast burritos, etc.
The Coffee House-A Gathering Place
Idaho 75Closest coffee to Wood River Inn ... and breakfast things too.
Not super elaborate, Black Owl is a better bet for pastries, breakfast burritos, etc.