1908 Saloon

Stopped in for lunch while passing through town. Staff was friendly and fast. I had the Twisted BLT…read moreand it was very good. Great views of boats and water from back patio. I don't know if I'll ever be back this way but I'd come back here.

Well we tried to go here and sit on the patio with our little and very quiet dog and they said they…read moredon't allow dogs on the patio due to "federal law". I went ahead and uploaded a screenshot of this "federal law". I would love to see that law but she very rude. For that reason alone, we would never try to go there again.

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Tomato bisque soup

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Counter

113 Main

4.4(68 reviews)

0.0 mi

What a great place and fantastic vibe!! Was looking for a cold drink and a small appetizer. We…read morewalked in and sat at the bar. We were both warmly greeted right away and offered that cold drink we were both seeking. Our bartender, Slade, was very friendly and brought us warm foccacia bread with drizzled huckleberry sauce on it. We ordered the steak satay which was wonderfully marinated and soft enough to melt in your mouth - delicious. The foccaia bread was worth the trip alone. Slade was being assisted by Selene, behind the bar, who must have overheard us talking about taking the Foccacia bread home and immediately went into action preparing it for travel with a little extra huckleberry sauce for the road. Fabulous place, great surroundings and friendly staff - all around a great place to go.

Greeted IMMEDIATELY by a waiter who spotted us when we first walked in (& hostess was busy) which…read morewe really appreciated. Hostess then arrived and got us seated right away despite it being a bustling night. GREAT ambience - lively but not loud - no need to raise voice to talk with your party. Server came out promptly and took great care of us. My sister got the Jasmine and it was as great tasting as it was beautiful - tart, so if you like tart drinks get it and don't think twice. The Focaccia Bread WITH the steamer clams was a great appetizer (soak the bread in the tomato juice!) and the entrees were SO GOOD. The Chilean Sea Bass was PERFECTLY cooked and was up there in the best we've ever had. The pesto gnocchi + squash it rested on was delightful and the perfect combination. The Peruvian Chicken was ALSO perfectly cooked and its sauce was to die for. The potatoes that went along with were salted just right. Great great great, highly recommend whether you're having dinner or going to the bar with a friend for a LIVELY kind of experience

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Mother's Day special mimosa flight

Baxters on Cedar

4.2(293 reviews)

Met with a smile upon entering seated, cold water was flowing on a HOT day. Jalapeño bacon burger…read morewas amazing. Best burger I've had in a long time. Black and blue salad was perfect. Server had a few tables and the attention given was just right. Nice simple decor. Will be returning soon. Keep up the great work.

On this trip to Sandpoint, we decided to visit some new spots. Baxters on Cedar looked promising,…read moreso, we gave it a whirl. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. They do not serve hard liquor at the bar, just beer and wine. We had a couple champagne flutes and perused the menu. Our appetizer was a clam and mussel combo in broth. It looked so good we attacked it before getting a photo (as you'll see). Our main course was the steak plate, which was done to perfection. Dessert was a slice of in-house made pumpkin spice pie. We both liked "Hydra", another steak place in town. The food here was a cut above. Everything from staff to food preparation had a warm personal touch. GO!

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Lettuce not fresh.

MickDuff's Brewing Company

4.1(454 reviews)

0.2 mi

We were traveling through Sandpoint and needed to find a place for lunch. The building MickDuff's…read moreoccupies is a really cool old building with a lot of history. We enjoyed that aspect of the place. My wife and I enjoyed our food, the Brewer's Burger for me and the Fish and Chips for her. The fries were good that came with our meal. Based on our sampling, I expect the rest of their food is good as well.

Reasonably priced for craft beer. The two beers we had were…read morenot good. Both had a soapy after taste/finish. Staff not friendly. Casual atmosphere and nice patio/yard area.

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Matchwood Brewing

4.0(164 reviews)

0.3 mi

My wife and I stopped in for a round, and we were both blown away by the Coconut Cream…read moreAle--absolutely delicious! The staff was fantastic, but the atmosphere was even better. It's such a cool spot to hang out and grab a drink together.

This place is just ok. Nothing to rush back too. Sandwiches and food in general were ok but the…read morewhole wheat pretzels are horrible. Counter service which makes it hard when you have a bigger party and they put you upstairs. A place this size should have servers. Quit being so cheap! Honestly, I don't think I'd rush back there anytime soon.

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Cashmere's hazy IPA

Eichardt's Pub, Grill & Coffee House

3.8(177 reviews)

Eichardt's looks like a total dive from the outside. The main thing that drew me in was that the…read moreoutdoor sign advertised coffee and a beer house. Interesting. Well, turns out it is no longer a coffee house, except that they do serve drip coffee, but I was told that they used to. However, the inside is warm and cozy With a touch of dive and a ceiling full of tchotchkes. It looks pretty cool. Despite looking like a dive bar, kids are welcome and the server was very warm and friendly. We were only there for an appetizer and a drink while waiting for our Thai food to-go order to be cooked around the corner with a 45 minute wait. The four of us ordered the Caesar salad and my son, the chicken strips. We were in for the surprise of our life. We discovered the best Caesar salad ever made. Ever. I'm not sure how they do it, but it was so delicious we all said we'd come back just for that salad. My son reports that the chicken strips were also really good. We just never would have expected the great quality of food we were served here in this "dive bar". The beers we had were also really good. I unfortunately do not recall the names, but my wife, oldest daughter and I all loved our drinks. We are so glad we ducked in here on a cold night. It made for a type of progressive dinner and we discovered something exciting that we look forward to returning to.

Servers extremely rude. No server came to the table in 15…read moreminutes then when trying to be served at the bar was told if I sit at a dirty table we will not be served. When asked why Ithe response was "I was told what I was told" I have never been been treated as poorly by staff in a restaurant for no apparent reason in 50 years.

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This place is sweet. Ordering the mushroom Swiss and the pulled pork sandwich

The Fat Pig

4.2(131 reviews)

0.2 mi

There is a wide range of food but lack in flavor in general. Chicken is good. Perfect fried and…read moreflavored. But stuffed mushroom has no flavor and the noodle in the noodle salad is very stale and reheated. Service and the ambiance is great tho.

Yelps menu is about 50 percent lower they really need to update !!!just noticed on fat pigs website…read morethey have updated their prices .....chicken sandwich was burnt to crisp cook said a little overcooked and waitress acted like it was our fault -What do u think of the pic? I cut small piece off sandwich & scraped black off but charcoal permeated the chicken. Couldn't eat. We're local & eat out several times a week in Sandpoint. Never again here !

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Sweet Lou's Restaurant and Bar

3.9(265 reviews)

2.6 mi

Second visit this summer and food was better than we remembered. Service was friendly and genuine…read more Considering how busy they were the food came out faster than we expected. Definitely making this our go to for a hearty meal!

Love the peanut soup! Love the buffalo ribs! Caesar Salad was good! Sliders were so tasty!…read moreDirty martini was delicious, so was millionaire coffee! Smoked baked beans terrific! Baked potato and horseradish mashed potato were really good. Huckleberry cobbler is a treat! Ambience is good, service good too!

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Huckleberry Mojito

The Bank: Barroom & Eatery

4.4(77 reviews)

WOW. A beautiful…read morespace inside and outside. Outside seating is to die for. Service was outstanding. Every person that helped our table was so helpful and patient with our large group. Food was amazing. Everything we had was perfect. I would easily travel back here in a heartbeat.

We chose to sit outdoors and were under the impression that we would get a view of the water…read more Instead our view was heavily obstructed by the plants. I ordered the fish tacos which were tasty, but the real deal was my husband's best salad which was amazing! My son got a chicken sandwich which was also tasty. The fries were fresh and tasty. The waiter was courteous and he provided good service. However he seemed to be the only one working the lunch shift and so took a while to be served. The meal was also quite overpriced. It was a good place to eat at once, but I wouldn't revisit based on my overall experience.

Lunch Smash Burger

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Golden Beet Salad

The Hydra Sandpoint's Original Steakhouse

3.8(214 reviews)

0.2 mi

My 73rd birthday was yesterday, and I was asked where I would like to go out for dinner. There are…read morevery few places to enjoy out for a nice steak dinner here in Sandpoint anymore, but I have always like The Hydra. So, I chose to come here. I have been here several times and usually have the seafood fettuccini, but this time I went for the prime rib. It was, without a doubt, the best I have ever had. I used to own a restaurant in Montana and served prime rib every Saturday night as a special, and people loved it! But this one beat even my own. The portion size with the fresh green beans and nice sized baked potato was great, and my medium rare prime rib was cooked to perfection. Out server Kay, was very attentive to everything we could have wanted. It was one of the best restaurant experiences I have had. We don't go out to eat very often, as the cost is so high anymore and not many places are even open in the evenings for dinner around here. So, thank you Hydra and Kay, for a great birthday evening dinner out.

We love this place! We visit our friends in spirit lake every year and we get on their pontoon boat…read moreand come to Sandpoint to Hydra for our annual "dinner cruise". I'll take this over anywhere else we've eaten there. Great food great service. The beef is expensive but worth it (beef is high in general so it's not limited to this).

We sat by the fireplace

Herb chicken

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noah j.

226

6

8

11 years ago

I love this place. The drinks are strong the music is good and the staff is the best bar staff in town. They never seem bothered by request and will even go make you the best damn burger in town. Soaking if burger try mine I have them make a burger with pepper jack cheese and grilled onions topped with a HOT DOG!!!!!!! Fuckin Epic read more

Chris B.

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3

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2 years ago

5 star revoked. When a manager that fires its best employee(s) because they challenge poor business decisions and offer better options, that business will fail every time. Will greatly miss Melissa working there like everyone else. read more

Kiana N.

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50

29

1 year ago

Good Whiskey good buffalo. Ate whiskey and drank buffalo. What more can you saloon from an ask.

Jessie W.

17

25

0

3 years ago

Very quick service, good food reasonably priced. We will stop again on our way through

Jon B.

283

4

0

15 years ago

Tonya and Brittney are great!

Brianna W.

5

13

16

14 years ago

Best bar in Sandpoint!

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