Terry Bison Ranch Resort
51 I-25 Service Rd, Cheyenne, WY, 82007
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Address :
51 I-25 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY, 82007 - Phone (307) 634-4171
- Website https://terrybisonranch.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Krsna V.
There is something very therapeutic and blissful about being among a herd of bison. Perhaps it is the majesty of the beautiful beast or their calmness. Either way, it is one of the must-do activities for me when I am in bison territory. Besides the therapeutic factor, there is also the bizarro factor. I have one word for you: beefalo. It is the most awkward animal I've seen at a ranch. Blame it on the horny bison... they jump in to the cow pen and mate with the long horns. The resulting offspring takes the awkward features from both a bison and a cow/ steer and looks unfortunate but cute. It is one of those animals that looks cute because you feel sorry for it. An immense body (bigger than a bison), lanky legs (like a cow), a patch of hair on the hump (like a bison), and cow patch skin. The beefalo makes perfect casting as an ugly duckling in any fairy tale. Terry Bison Ranch Resort is bison heaven. The ranch has more than 5000 bison roaming around 38,000 acres of land. But you don't get to see all five thousand of them, unless you take an entire day and wander out across the 38K acres. They have a few dozen bison in an enclosed area only for showing purposes. This is where the fun happens. You take an open trolley, pass ostriches, alpacas, and horses, and arrive at the bison area. Bison look stupid, but they know the trolley brings treats. All of a sudden dozens of bison get up from their lazy state and walk to the trolley. Our guide brings out a large bucket of treats (made of alfalfa) and they wait for him to throw the treats in their direction. Some bold and social bison come close to the trolley, it's like they are asking to be fed. The guide points out which ones are more social than others and hands over a few treats for you to hand feed them. Now, if you know me, I grew up in the jungles. The real jungles of Congo, not countryside or a farm. I love getting close to animals. There are not many things more satisfying and therapeutic than feeling animal slobber all over your hands. The bison were happy to receive treats and I was happy to hand feed them. Besides the animals, the resort also offers horse back riding in the vast hills, a "dude ranch" experience, and a restaurant that supposedly serves great farm-raised bison. You also have a made-up western town for the kitsch factor. You can camp your RV or rent a lodge overlooking the hills and bison herds. Thank you, majestic beasts, for helping me relax and gain some calmness in my (currently) chaotic life. I will always be appreciative of the fact that you trusted me and let me get close to you.
(5)Lauren K.
You could call it a tourist trap OR you could call it a rad-stop-on-a-monotone-drive where you get to hand feed bison off of a nostalgic train car, ride horses into the sunset like a Dothraki warrior, and have a whiskey in a picturesque saloon with grumpy old cowboys. I call it the latter. Had a great time. A unique and lovely experience. Bonus points for the amusement park made out of trash barrels. A+
(5)Rich C.
Like cowboy hats? How about belt buckles, horse shoes, wagon wheels, saddles, and an old honky-tonk piano? Well this place is a stadium inside, wall to wall wood and adorned with these beauties. Menu is basically meat, bigger meat, redder meat, leaner meat, and vegetables and potatoes. It is a true Wyoming Gem. I had the bison steak and I would recommend it to anyone in a second! Grilled to perfection and served with a hearty heap of taters and vegetables.
(4)Brittany S.
I'm feeling pretty "in the middle" on this one. Maybe it was the touristy vibe of the ranch or the bison burger that didn't knock my socks off (note that the burger is supposed to be the best in the state of WY). I would be lying if the smell of cigarette smoke during dinner didn't throw me off. It's been awhile since I've experienced this not-hot combo. Although the thought of having "cowboy killers" around fit my surroundings. I was grateful that they allowed us to pair our burgers up with the salad bar despite it not being an option on the menu. The space in this place would make for one helluva line dancing floor- just an idea ;) The bison burger will run you $15 and typically is served with fries and coleslaw. The other signature dish found here is the bison ribs. The crowd is colorful and extremely local (I'm pretty sure the folks at the bar have their butt marks indented on the stools), which I enjoyed very much.
(3)Dylani H.
My review is for the Terry ranch actives only. We did not have time to eat at the restaurant hat Bobby Fey has apparently rated as the best Bison burger. The train rise was ok and was a good break journey activity for our 5 yr old since there was nothing much offered in this stretch of the road trip. My son enjoyed Specially feeding the bison. Take some cash for the bison food +tip
(3)Hannah W.
The train ride really wasn't what I expected at all and wasn't worth the $12 per person. It was cool having the buffalo come up to the train and be able to feed them but we stopped there for probably 20 min, which took up most of the tour. Most of the animals we saw were penned in. If I were to go back I would try a tour by horseback or atv.
(3)Russell G.
This is a review of the restaurant. The venue is huge and great for large events. 100% cowboy/country feeling here. Started with rocky mountain oysters. They were great. Then moved on the the bison burger with added grilled mushrooms. Wow!! Nailed it!!! The server was attentive and nice. Overall, a great experience. Will definitely return.
(4)Allison G.
Waited forever for food and it was cold when it arrived. Even though there were other staff standing around our waitress was running around by herself and service was quite bad. Burger was supposed to have onion rings on top that arrived when we were almost done with it. And the burger was almost $17 with the sweet potato fries.. a lot for lunch.
(1)Carmella J.
We stayed at the cabin on the ranch. This beats. Any hotel, outside front porch that overlooks the meadows where the buffalo and horses are. Very clean. Lots of activities to do if you choose. Food is always good! We will pick this our overnight stop whenever we travel that way
(5)Rovi D.
Found this place on our way home from South Dakota. We loved the bison burgers that out waiter and waitress suggested. We also loved our waiter and waitress - they were were really nice and accommodating (we were there Monday, Sept 1st). What we didn't like is that you can smoke in the restaurant and as far as we sat away from the folks smoking it still was gross. We'd come back but maybe we'll sit outside (if available).
(3)Hilary W.
Great trail riding experience! The guides were wonderful and the horses were calm. The scenery is worth the drive and money. Definitely recommend it.
(5)Kelly V.
Decided to go check out the bison burgers. 1. Price was really high. A bison burger is $15.00, plus $1.50 for any adds like cheese. I've never left a restaurant with a $40 tab from two burgers and two drinks. 2. The burger was amazing, though undercooked. I ordered it medium and it came positively bleeding all over my plate. 3. The fries were awful. They arrived super dark brown on the outside and then crunchy raw in the middle. Indicator of the oil being way too hot. So I didn't eat many of them. 4. The coleslaw is awesome. Nuff said. 5. Anthony, our waiter was awesome. Very attentive and friendly. In conclusion, the burger was delicious, but I'm on the fence because of the prices. I don't think the quality of the food quite matches up with what they are charging. A rack of ribs costs $30!
(3)Diana N.
I stayed here two nights in July in one of their six cabins on a cross-country trip with my pooch. There are pros and cons. First of all, the ranch does have a funky (fun) vibe, and is a wonderful place for dogs (or kids). There is plenty of walking space and interesting things to explore (barnyard animals, camels, a variety of horses, buffalo, lamas, ostriches, and a few dangerous looking playgrounds). The cabins are very rustic, but quite large and fairly priced when compared to the standard motel room. There is a small fridge. On one side of the cabin is the RV park, then the freeway. On the other is a pleasant deck with a lovely view of the meadow -- including glimpses of their protected bison heard, the small ranch train, fish pond, and horse trail. Unfortunately, I was there during a heat wave and my cabin didn't have AC. Stifling. I found out the next day that I could borrow an electric fan from the front desk, which no one mentioned. I would humbly suggest that cabins without AC should automatically have fans in the rooms -- the cabins don't have the best air circulation. Also, if you are sensitive to freeway noise, you may want to bring earplugs. I enjoyed eating at the restaurant, as I could sit outside with my pooch. My server (appropriately named Cheyenne) was fab, and made sure the doggy had water. I'd tried both the bison ribs and bison burger and I'd rate the food as average (I'm a tough reviewer when it comes to restaurants). But no complaints, I was thrilled that they had a pet friendly restaurant (and bar!) on the property. They also have a breakfast cafe near the train loading area. I did take their funky home-made ranch train to feed the bison heard. Well worth it. Learned a lot about bison, the ranch history, and the close animal encounter was a fun experience. They also offer horseback riding and have a small stocked fishing pond. This was an ideal place to stay for a couple of nights as a break on the hwy 80 corridor drive -- especially if you have a dog or kids -- and is only about a 10 minute drive into Cheyenne. I would happily stay here again, but maybe in fall or winter.
(4)Jesse W.
We ended up at the ranch for several days due to mechanical issues and what a grand time we had! Visitors are free to walk around, visit the restaurants, general store and the numerous animals. The train ride was a blast. How often in life do you get an opportunity to hand feed bison? It was a first for us! We also did the 2-hr horseback ride in the evening. Eric, our guide, was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. The ride was incredible. We saw a large herd of over 70-elk, antelope dashing along the ridge, bison, coyotes, and even a rattle snake. Everyone, and I truly mean every single employee including the owner, was friendly, curious and helpful. We're already planning a trip back next year! Oh, I almost forgot to mention, the homemade biscuits and gravy for breakfast are amazing and the bison short ribs for dinner... Awesome!
(5)Jonathan S.
A HAIKU REVIEW My kid's happiness It involves a horse ride here Thanks, burly ranch hands!
(4)Michelle C.
What better to snap one back into reality after driving non-stop on I-80 from Salt Lake City? Petting some friendly bison moments before sitting down to eat a hunk of his cousin. Seriously though, this place is pretty neat. Everyone was really friendly and the food was rather good. We split a bison burger and some unreasonably huge cut of bison steak. Both were cooked perfectly but the meal was made a bit less appetizing by the truly inedible french fries and stark-white hot house tomato slice on the burger. It's BISON, guys. It can stand alone, no out of season veggies required. After you finish your enormous meal go spend $150 on buy-one-get-seventeen-free fireworks at one of the 5 superstores next door. Because you're in Wyoming and THAT'S WHAT YOU DO.
(4)Sam A.
Came with a large group - VERY LOUD - food undercooked, service SLOW, train a rip off. Neat to see Bison herd but overall very overpriced stop trying to pay for their ranch. THEY say 2nd largest herd after Ted Turners.
(2)Tore L.
Mmmmmmm after you pet the animals and eat the nice medium rare bison steak .. please step on the deck for a nice cold brewsky. AhhH!
(5)Jennifer T.
On my cross-country road trip, my family and I visited the Terry Bison Ranch to get lunch and go on the bison tour. Living in the suburbs of California, I found the ranch itself was pretty cool. There were plenty of animals to see, including a very friendly cat that follows you around, particularly if you have food. The bison tour, while on a very super slow moving train, brings you up close and personal to bison. While I was there, I also ordered two buffalo burgers at the Senators Restaurant. While my burger, cooked medium-rare, was pretty good, the fries were horrendous. They were overcooked and had absolutely no potato taste. The coleslaw was just average. However, the restaurant did have a giant bin of peanuts, from which you can serve yourself and munch on while you wait for your food. I guess that kind of made up for the disgusting fries. Since I ordered the food to go, we also requested ketchup packets. Strangely, the ketchup packets were all stuck together by this clear, dark yellow goo. I have a feeling the ketchup might have been close to its expiration date. Thus, if you're visiting the Terry Bison Ranch, definitely check out its attractions but skip the restaurant, or at least the burger and fries.
(4)Rachel W.
The Terry bison ranch was FANTASTIC. It was, by far, the highlight of my trip to Cheyenne. My friend and I signed up for the Sunday Lunch train. We were the ONLY ONES there and the service was amazing! We met Dan and Jamie who would be providing the tour, Dan driving the train, and Jamie serving us and playing tour guide. They were both so welcoming and informative. The food was AMAZING (we had the buffalo burgers!) and the train tour was great. We went in January, and it seems like there's a lot more going on on the ranch during summer, but we had a great time!
(4)D S.
An amazing place to visit.
(4)Angela C.
Well this is an update on my last review. I couldn't say enough last time on the perfect bison ribeye I had, however, I went there a second time with my mouth watering and it was such a disappointment. I ordered the same thing a bison ribeye. First it came out cooked well done when it was ordered MR and it was quite a bit smaller than before. The second time it came out on the fly - in other words directly from the fridge and warmed on either side. The third time it was MR but was pan fried and unseasoned. It was such a shame. On the upside the waitress was great. Very kind and didn;t get made at us for sending it back and took the meal off our ticket. We will give this place another try in hopes that it will redeem itself. Original review: Ok this place didn't have the best atmosphere and the waitress was drunk and didn't know anything about the menu, but because the bison ribeye was so darn good I have to give it 5 stars. We had the bison ribeye, a baked potato and the seasonal veges and it was all good. But I can't say enough about he bison ribeye. You must order this medium rare. Bison just doesn't taste good cooked any more than that. The fact that the waitress was drunk made it kind of funny. Asking her what kind of wine they had we were told "something with a "p", something with an "a"" Very hilarious. I would recommend this place for the food.
(1)Allison C.
Terry Bison Ranch was recommended to me by my friend and fellow Yelper, Helena B. As this was right on the way, between our prior stop in Ft. Collins to our final stop in Cheyenne, we couldn't NOT stop here. Before getting on the train tour, we went to the animal pens. There are alpacas, goats, horses, cows, chickens, camels, and peacocks, OH MY! Then, we board a slow-moving train. The distant Rocky Mountain scenery and rolling hills of the ranch were beautiful. We saw some elk in the distance, which was great, because surprisingly, we saw no elk in Estes Park. Then, we arrive mid-herd, with purchased bags of buffalo feed. And the feeding begins! You drop the pellet in their mouths, or they scoop it up with their huge tongues! One buffalo stuck his head in the door. The babies were cute. But the beefalo...he was a huge behemoth steer, with long horns (from the longhorn steer side). He sat in the grass the whole time, poor thing. We ate at Senator's Restaurant afterwards. My husband and I shared a bison burger. It was juicy and so good! The fries were fresh cut and nicely seasoned. Excellent service.
(5)Alden C.
Being a native to Wyoming and being raised on a ranch I do not often see the novelty of ranches in general. Much unlike many tourists or people that live in urban areas most of their lives. With Terry Bison Ranch however it just isn't a ranch. It is a ranch for tourists, passersby and curiosity seekers. That means it is much cleaner, friendlier and less grimy than non 'dude' ranches. Even though I find most Wyoming tourist attractions tiring I have to admit seeing the bison on this ranch is a novelty. Even though bison were once abundant through Wyoming, Colorado and many other locations they seem scarce now, they are more treated like livestock or pets. Growing up in Saratoga, Wyoming there were no bison to be found but one. When we would make the drive from Saratoga to Encampment, WY there would occasionally be one grazing in a ranchers field. It certainly wasn't one that just happened there. The property owners owned it. You also see bison when you go to Yellowstone Park which is a novelty in itself to say the least,; no matter where you are from or what your background is. I have been on a bus to actually see the bison once here at Terry Bison. The animals are huge and quite enamoring to look at. Aside from going to go see buffalo at this resort my family often would go here for Easter luncheons. The menu was wide and vast. Awesome salads and beef steaks and of course buffalo steaks were at your disposal. These luncheons aren't cheap but if you can afford to have an expensive meal once in a while with family then this is the place to go for this area for sure! It has been quite sometime since I have been to Terry Bison Ranch but just this past weekend I went to go see a friend that was graduating from College Of America. The ceremony was held here. The ranch hasn't seem to change too much since I was last there. I did notice that there is a bird barn but unfortunately I wasn't able to make it there since we were all going to my friends house to celebrate after the ceremony. I have also heard from the grapevine that there are camels here now too but I didn't see any. Terry Bison Ranch seems to have expanded the list of animals they now have it seems since I was last there.
(4)Helena B.
You MUST arrange your visit to coincide with one of the multiple daily tours. While the tour starts off showing you buildings on the ranch itself (the original house, the original barn, etc), it more than pays for itself when the tour bus (yes, BUS, a red, white, and blue mini-bus, to be exact) drives you out into the bison herd. The bison, knowing that the mini-bus means treats are coming, stampede over to greet you. Keep your eye on the horizon though, because tottering over on cow-sized legs are the herd's two beefalo. What is a beefalo, you ask? Well, the bison ranch is next to a longhorn cattle ranch. Buffalo and steer can both jump remarkable heights, especially with the promise of copulation on the other side of the fence. Ten months post-jump, a half-cow, half-buffalo is born. I will be living off memories of these two lovely beefalo for quite some time... Anyway, the tour continues past some camels, yaks, llamas, ostriches, and peacocks. Little known fact: Wyoming bans the captivity of "wild" animals, making zoos illegal. That's right, no zoos in Wyoming (or so said our tourguide - I did not seek external validation). Therefore, the Terry Bison Ranch has tried to assemble as diverse a group of animals as possible under the legal restrictions so as to serve as a "zoo lite" for the local community. The restaurant on the ranch was closed for the season (it was early November) so I can't comment on that, but the Beefalo alone ensure that I'll be back at Terry Bison Ranch whenever I'm next in Cheyenne!
(5)Gino M.
I am one of the lucky ones. I had the opportunity to make a cross-country trip. I took advantage of the opportunity and went on a cross-country trip. Lincoln HWY route runs through Cheyenne. Where does one eat in Cheyenne? What does one eat in Cheyenne? As that jovial tub of animal parts Andrew Zimmern declared in his Bizarre Foods Korea episode...internet blogging is making food democratic. This is true. Problem with Terry Bison Ranch is that it's 7 miles outside of Cheyenne in the middle of miles and miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles and miles. There's no democratic choice...there's only the utilitarian stronghold of an actual Bison Ranch in existence. This is the Terry Bison Ranch and with Denver so close and pristine fields of green grassland circumferencing, plenty of people are going to see this place free of all encumbrance and probably over-romanticize the hell out of it. The food is fine. It's Bison meat as a steak, ribs or burger. We came at dinner so the steak and ribs were consumed. The steak was good...lead and quality and pretty tasty. The ribs were fall off the bone but with a mild taste...nothing too special. You expect more from such a place. The salad bar was sub-par and they DID NOT HAVE ROCKY MOUNTAIN OYSTERS!!! This was a problem for us. I need testies. I would definitely say, try this place upon passing between Denver and Cheyenne or from Boise through Cheyenne and on to the Black Hills of South Dakota, Omaha or beyond; however, it's not going to tantalize the taste buds in the way you might expect.
(3)Deke K.
It receives much more "press" than it deserves. It does provide something to do, especially with kids. The Gift Shop had extremely poor lighting--couldn't see a thing well. Overpriced. The Shop doubles as the camping "booking" department. Clerks were young and "into themselves" so did not provide much salesmanship to activities. It was sprinkling so I chose not to take the open air tour by train or bus. Did see a baby colt and llama in a pen. Did have a cute kiddy playground. Could not visibly see bison from the road along the ranch. Seemed like an overdramatized hokey western area with disinterested employees. I ate at the Senator Restaurant, paying $29 for a bison ribeye. It melted in your mouth but they advertise "little fat" and my 12 oz steak produced 3/4 cup of fat!!!! (That's expensive garbage.) Peas overcooked and from a can. Dressings from bottles. Pudding from a can. Mashed potatoes were garlicky but dried out. Salad bar was wilted (I was eating 3:30 p.m. btwn the mealtimes.) Virtually empty place
(1)Tom S.
Weak. Tastes like expensive hamburger. Dry, Just a tourist trap.
(1)Donna S.
Stayed in cabin which is very tiny. Totally fine but realize that it is basically an rv park. Wranglers were great however. Food mediocre.
(2)Todd R.
We went here for a Mother's Day lunch and for my little nephew to enjoy seeing the animals around the ranch. The food albeit wasn't too bad, but not sure I'd run out for a hour and a half drive each way to get it again. Pretty standard buffet style food I could get at most decent buffets even right down the street from me. The added attraction of a cute little train ride you could take the kids on after to see camels, ostrich, horses, and buffalo was a cool addition for a day out with the family.
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