Lava Lake Testimonials and Restaurant Reviews

"Not only did I found the quality of the lamb to be outstanding, but I also happen to agree 100% with the company philosophy. Ideally, you want lamb that has been raised sustainably, humanely, and without antibiotics or growth hormones. Ultimately, you want a lamb that gets hugged everyday. And with the nice folks at Lava Lake Ranch you get all of that."

Zen Can Cook

"It’s the perfect foundation for this comforting stew made with lamb that not only does a body good, but a swath of nature, too."

Carolyn - Food Gal

"Over the years [Lava Lake has] preserved not only hundreds of thousands of acres of unique terrain along the Oregon trail, but they are also producing some of the best grass fed lamb this flavorista has ever had."

Barr Hogen - Flavorista

"I have had my fair share of lamb and I have to admit this was really the best lamb stew meat I have ever eaten!"

Denise - ChezUs

"I am always eager to support ranchers and farmers who are doing good things and putting out quality meat/produce, and these guys [Lava Lake Lamb] blew me away as far as their selection and the flavor of their lamb."

Mike - Mike’s Table

"And don’t think you can’t taste what the lambs are eating, because you can. This lamb tastes like LAMB. If you’ve ever had an organic chicken vs. one from the grocery store or eaten Iberian ham (where you can taste the acorns the pigs have eaten) then you know what I am talking about. Not only are you what you eat, but what you eat tastes like that that thing ate, too!"

Elly - Elly Says Opa!

"I wanted to do something really special with the lamb shanks. Such gorgeous meat deserved better than drowning in a stew pot. I pulled out a good Shiraz, my best balsamic vinegar and some dried, locally grown, cherries to make an extremely flavorful base for braising the lamb shanks. Mercy, they were good!…This is some of the best peasant food I’ve ever had."

Mary - One Perfect Bite

"I used…amazing tender grass fed lamb from Lava Lake Lamb…The lamb was flavorful and juicy and the whole thing took about 5 minutes to make. You just can’t beat that."

Rachel - Coconut & Lime

"Just wanted to say that we are very much enjoying the product [purchased the Labor Day package] AND for you and your whole team: I just returned from NYC and had a "random encounter" with Lava Lake Lamb at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum on Central Park! What an amazing display and absolutely beautiful photos/video. It was so great to be all the way from Idaho and just happen to stumble upon this incredible exhibit. WELL DONE"

David Chehey - Boise, ID

"First, the lamb was delicious. I made curry out of the ground lamb, and cooked the leg sous vide and served it seared with an eggplant, onion, and red pepper jam. So good!...The product is incredible. It has a nice mild flavor, and a gorgeous red color. You can tell these are happy animals."

Mike Thelin - Portland, OR

"Before trying Lava Lake Lamb I read how Cat Cora, a Food Network Chef, had used and sung the praises of the brand. Not only is the taste mind blowing, it’s simple to work with and offers such a genuinely pure flavor that it could make a lamb lover out of just about anyone!"

Ashtyn Evans - www.ashtynshomecookin.com

"I very much enjoy your lamb; when I was younger my grandfather had a small sheep operation a few miles north of Boulder, Colorado and specialized in "natural" lamb — before "Organic" was coined. He mostly raised them on grass, although he did feed them grain in the last few weeks before market. Your lamb is the first I’ve been able to find that tastes as good as his did. And, believe me I’ve had my share of lamb over the years having grown up on it and all."

Michael Wise - Ketchum, Idaho

"My order came in 3 days total...it came fresh and perfect. I can't begin to tell you how delicious it was and how much I enjoyed the lamb. I truly enjoyed doing business with you and will continue to do so in the future. Thank you for such fast service and such good meat. I felt like I was in lamb heaven tonight for dinner."

Ms. Betty Reiser - Roanoke, Virginia

"I continue to be impressed with your products, and I keep running out!"

Bill - Miami, Florida

"Just to let you know we had the maple huckleberry sausages with brunch yesterday and they were declared DELICIOUS by all present. Not just saying that either."

Bryan Bowers, a friend and food-lover - Brooklyn Heights, NY

"Ninety percent of what I do in the kitchen depends on the product I begin with. The fact that Lava Lake Lamb is so tasty and the cuts they make available to me are so unique means that the dishes I serve are delicious and exciting. But that’s only part of the story. It is equally important to me that those lambs are raised in a natural, sustainable manner - grass-fed, free of hormones and antibiotics and co-existing with predators. And I think it’s important to my customers, too."

Chris Kastner, Chef and Owner - CK's Real Food, Hailey, Idaho

"Just wanted to say that Lamb was the best we ever had!"

Thomas Haywood - Woodbridge, Virginia

"...the rack arrived in time for an intimate New Year's Eve dinner. It is HUGE and so flavorful (we did it rare with a walnut and rosemary crust)....I will be ordering again soon--bring on the shanks! It is a pleasure to deal with you."

Ms. Barbara Schwarts - Kissimmee, Florida

"Lava Lake's sausage provides a terrific addition to your meat serving options. The seasoning is light, and the lamb flavor sweet and subtle. Cut into pieces and served with mustard, this sausage makes a superb appetizer!"

Maud Hector - San Francisco, California