Mangy Moose Restaurant and Saloon

I ordered the dish described on the menu as a “half chicken” for $32 and was served two very small pieces of chicken. At first, I thought maybe it was a thigh and a deboned drumstick, so I mentioned it to the waiter, assuming it might have been a simple mistake. Instead, the chef and several other staff members came to the table. The chef stood over me, with one hand on the back of my chair and the other on the table, and said, “I hear you have a problem with the food.” I explained that I was only surprised by the portion size and had expected more given that it was described as a half chicken and priced at $32. He then explained, in a very abrasive way, that what we thought was a thigh was actually a breast, and what we thought was a drumstick was the thigh and drumstick together(?) The entire interaction was extremely uncomfortable. Everyone in the restaurant was staring, and he was leaning so far over me and pointing so closely to my plate that the people dining with me thought he was touching the food. I tried to explain that I had simply asked the waiter a question, but I was so shocked by the confrontation that I didn’t know what to say. Unfortunately, the chef then used the situation to berate the waiter, who was wonderful and did nothing wrong. I would have much preferred the waiter explain the dish rather than having the chef embarrass all of us. Before this incident, we were having a great time, and the portion size alone would not have bothered us. But the interaction was so uncomfortable that we just wanted to leave — we even skipped dessert, which is very unlike us. We all left feeling genuinely uncomfortable and I regret not speaking up more to defend the waiter.

All of the food was delicious. I ordered the chili and huckleberry cosmo, and my husband and brother-in-law ordered the ribs. Everything was delicious, and our server was very polite, prompt, and helpful. It was a very nice dinner.

Excellent experience. A great place to relax and spend time with family and friends. The service is excellent, the atmosphere is welcoming, and it’s clear the staff enjoys working there just as much as guests enjoy being there. Coco was an outstanding server—attentive and genuinely kind. Thank you for a wonderful visit. Highly recommended—definitely give it a try!

The Mangy Moose has maybe four separate areas where to eat. We were in the location with a bar and sat upstairs. We visited after skiing. Transparency - I didn't think the food was great, but the lady and yute really enjoyed the meal. Started with iced tea and lemon, free refills. Made very well. Next the fried pickles. They were hard nuggets and I could only taste the fried outside. The lady and yute said "the fried pickles were the best they every had!" What a contrast. We had a couple game chili bowls. I found the chili to be basic meat and chili powder. The lady really liked the chili. The yute had a firebuger that he really liked. We shared a chopped salad that was wilted and not flavorful. Everyone agreed on the salad. The service (lady for carolina) was very good. The atmosphere was fun. The views were good too. Fun place to eat, but a standard off the slopes kind of food. For the family, rating a 4, but I would give it a 3. DrB DIY @ youtube

Great atmosphere and very lively. The staff were attentive and super friendly. Didn’t have to wait too long for drinks. Drinks were excellent btw. We didn’t eat here but we hung out with some drinks and watched the band play. Definitely a chill spot and we will definitely return when we come back to Jackson. I also want to add that this was our first time in Wyoming, and the locals were very friendly and inviting. The Teton landscape is nothing short of breathtaking.