This place has the HBO “Deadwood” series theme. The food is ok but, it is pricy. Be sure to check out the live shootouts. Really fun.

When we walked in, we were immediately treated kindly, and the employees were helpful. The steak I got was perfect, and the fries also, were amazing! Only downside was that while in the establishment a disruption with the Gentex Commander Code 3s (Fire Alarms) occurred.

The service was welcoming, and the food very good. I had Buffalo Bills open face sandwich for lunch. Sliced buffalo on mashed potatoes with gravy on Texas toast. The portion was large, so I got a to go box to eat the rest for dinner. The price was very reasonable for a dine in restaurant The waitress is very nice and helpful. She had the entire restaurant to take care of and still gave excellent service. I recommend the Gem. Next time I stop in Deadwood, I will go to the Gem to eat. It is rather cool to get to eat at the original location of the original Gem.

A solid meal choice in Deadwood. Chicken was great. It is cool to visit as it was the location of the original Gem Saloon. I just wish it was a more old fashioned atmosphere, but it is definitely a nice dining room.

My wife and I came here for breakfast on our anniversary. The food was great, the steak cooked perfectly. Great service, friendly staff, and honestly probably the best Bloody Mary I have ever had. The manager, Laura, was exceptional. She completely made our day! We were floored by her kindness and generosity in making our anniversary special. Its people like Laura that really make a place stand out. I know that we will be back any time we are in Deadwood.

We stopped in today and found the service was excellent as well as the food. Amanda G. Was our server and was very attentive. There were many choices and price points for all. When we had trouble deciding Amanda suggested the Walleye. It was excellent and moderately priced. The Salad was fresh and the Chicken Gumbo had a lot of flavor. Good choice.

Stopped in for breakfast. The place was empty except for us and one other customer. Server greeted us promptly and took our order. Steak and Eggs (medium rare) and Eggs Benedict. More than 20 minutes pass and server returned to tell us the cook over cooked the steak and had to start over. More time passes. Meal finally arrived. Eggs Benedict was good. Steak was well done. Not medium rare. Not medium. Not medium well. Well done. We were out of time and couldn’t wait for a 3rd try. Husband sawed through the well done steak. Server said she would take care of it. We assumed that meant take it off the bill. She brought the check and told us she credited “fifteen percent”. “Fifty percent?”, I asked. “FIFTEEN”, she said. Unreasonable wait, and two ruined steaks. This is a steakhouse.

We ordered our tenderloin steaks medium and medium rare. They came medium rare and rare. The gravy was obviously pre-packaged with the consistency of pudding. The restaurant was dirty and the lights too bright. In conclusion, there is a very fine steakhouse right up the street in the Franklin Hotel.

I try to visit the staples of Deadwood at least once a year just so I can stay up on where in town is good to eat. If it's good, I eat there often. Needless to say, it'll be at least another year before I eat here again. To start, and to be fair, our wait staff was fantastic! Crystal did a great job and was very prompt, friendly, and attentive. The food, subpar at best. I took a friend out to eat this morning and both of our entrees came with a side of eggs. Both of us ordered over medium eggs, his came slightly over done while mine were definitely over hard. Eggs are simple things and always a good base on which to calibrate the quality of care a cook places on their skill. The morning cooks here were all over the place. To continue the massacre, the medium cooked steak had been over tenderized and was fairly flavorless and my sourdough toast was more akin to stale hard bread. The only saving grace of the entire meal was the hash browns and the extra side of bacon I had ordered. Were it not for the availability of steaksauce, salsa, and Tabasco; or the fact that I was enjoying the conversation... I would have walked out in disgust. If you are looking for a great breakfast try somewhere else or stick to the basics of pancakes or oatmeal, maybe even cold cereal but do not waste your Deadwood experience trying the breakfast steak at the Gem.