"Every bite was perfect and it was worth every minute of the almost hour drive from our house to…read moreget here." That was my reply when the chef came by our table to ask my husband and me how we had enjoyed lunch on our first visit in. Our second visit was for dinner on an Italian specialty night and the only thing that was different in my response to this question was that it took an hour and fifteen minutes from our front door to the restaurant due to traffic. Still worth every minute of the drive for delicious food, warm hospitality and a vibe that sparkles with pride of ownership in this 1924 built gas station reimagined as a restaurant in January 2023. BACKSTORY: Emran Chowdhury is chef and operating manager of the this eatery. He started his culinary career in Toronto then moved on to Italian restaurants in Seattle and Boise before pivoting to start a food truck in Fruitland in roughly 2021 using ingredients from local farmers and producers. Eventually that led him to launch Hitchcock Station in the building that was remodeled by a former NFL player and his wife. When the restaurant opened it specialized in a menu featuring local ingredients for a mostly burgers, sandwiches and handcrafted shakes for lunch theme. The restaurant's hours of operation have expanded to include dinner service and an evolving menu that reflects Chef Chowdhury's classical training and passion for local food ingredients in farm-to-fork point of view. WARM WELCOME & SPLENDID SERVICE: On both visits we were greeted, as we noticed all guests were, as we walked in and offered a table. Servers are friendly, we felt like friends or family, knew the menu to answer questions and timed delivery of the dishes perfectly. This is a casual restaurant and service is professional-casual from people who are fully engaged with diners. All people are made welcome here, from children through all ages to senior citizens. On our first visit, the grandmother in a foursome that included a mom and two grade school aged children, said out loud to the mom as she exited, "This is a pretty perfect place to enjoy a meal." SEATING: A charming selection of eclectic, mismatched tables and chairs in both the main dining dining room, with a big roll up door that looks out onto patio seating, or a cozy side room. There are also a few seats at a high counter looking into the open kitchen. MENU & EATS: See Yelp photos were some have posted menus. The lunch and dinner menus are different from each other but there is some overlap. On our lunch visit, rather than the sandwiches and burgers that make up the majority of options for that meal, we chose to share a Brussels sprout salad in Caesar style and luscious short ribs with smashed red potatoes and gravy. For dinner on an Italian night, we each chose pasta, 1. angel hair with fresh local corn and pancetta and gnocchi with shrimp, 2. roasted cherry tomatoes and truffle butter, then our mains were 1. chicken cacciatore (leg-thigh) and 2. wild Alaskan halibut wrapped with prosciutto and served in aqua pazzo with seasonal local veg and shrimp. Every dish was delicious. Portions are generous. &: Good value pricing for quality of food. Lunch menu items run about $11 - $16 and dinner $13 - $30. LIBATIONS: Soft, wine, beer, cocktails in cans too, I think. Remember the famed milkshakes. PARKING: On street parallel parking. ACCESSIBILITY: Level in the door from the sidewalk, lots of room to navigate around tables and chairs. Several tables seem to be useable by wheelchair users. Both the his and the hers loo are fully ADA complaint. Nicely done all around. Re the street parking, most of the sidewalks should accommodate van ramps. BONUS POINTS: Unlike restaurants in the greater Boise area where we live that are often jammed with people and chaotic noise levels, this feel lively but serene at the same time, never overly crowded, and with a subdued noise level that lets you enjoy conversation at your table. Ahhhh....some. IT DOES TOO LOCK! In a review of Hitchcock Station, a Yelper wrote that it was odd that the men's bathroom door doesn't lock. Ironically, my hubby said the same thing when we were here the first time. But, yep, it does too lock. Just like the ladies, in the gents there is a little button to depress right under the door lever handle. :-)

Wonderful dinner. Food was delicious!…read more The shakes devine! Haley was so AWESOME!!! We will be back!

The food is very tasty (get a shake, any flavor is great!) and the service is top notch. Always…read morelove to stop by and get some great food.

I will say I love burgers but this burger place and the hoss burger is on my top three of the best…read moreburgers Ive ever had loved the hell out of it

Went for lunch with a few other co-workers as they were craving sushi. I've eaten a lot of sushi…read moreand this one fell so short that I would not return. I ordered a spicy tuna roll and some hamachi nigiri. Nigiri wasn't bad but the roll was just horrible. The tuna had an off color and didn't have any real flavor other than the heavy sauce they slathered on. Other co- workers were not impressed with their meal either. They also charge a service fee which is kind of ridiculous.

I've come here twice now to have lunch with a friend. While the food is delicious, the hosts need…read moreto be retrained. They have the easiest job, that involves greeting, seating the customers asks saying goodbye as customers walk out the door. That being said, when I arrived today during lunchtime, the two girls at the front were more interested in their conversation than they were greeting my friend and I. To say the least, it was incredibly awkward, there was barely a greeting, and then the host looked confused as to where she was going to sit us, even though there was clearly a table available and in view. One would think that part of the job is knowing where to seat the next customers. As we were leaving, they were still so involved in their own conversation that they barely said goodbye, as the door was closing. If you can't put forth basic customer service skills, you probably shouldn't be the first person customers come into contact with. This restaurant could be really great, if they remedied this issue and hired on friendly hosts who are eager to greet customers with a smile on their face. What a difference that would make

Stopped by for a quick lunch…read more Family owned business, nice plus. Kind and quick to take an order. Enjoyed a lunch on the tables in front. Cheeseburger and fries were nice, they must be using a unique cattle, the beef had a slight sour after taste that isn't my favorite but fine for a quick bite. All in, will come back.

Waited in line for 20 mins to get a slapped together cold burger. Use to love this place now it's…read morehorrible. The owner even made the burger. I would recommend they should upgrade and get a bigger grill. There is no way anyone should be waiting that long. Back then Three old lady's could get me a chicken strip basket and a farm boy in 6 mins at the window but hey who am I to say anything I just spend my money here and expect better food if I'm waiting for that long.

Kammi at the Cowboys bar and grill has amazing customer service! The food is always super good and…read morethe portions are huge so you might have leftovers Great place to get good food but can still watch the football game. Our favorite place to eat while passing through town! Will definitely be back

Lipstick on my glass. I didn't wear lipstick today…read more I emphatically said no pork or bacon on my food. Said it twice. Into the kabob I thought it was an onion and it was bacon. I ate bacon and I said I couldn't have it and indeed got ill. Also, they charge steakhouse prices (even more) and we are eating with paper napkins and flies on the hazy windows.

Charming interior, friendly staff and excellent food. I ordered pulled pork tacos. They were…read moreexcellent.

Bert's has a wide selection of beer, mostly of the craft variety. I had no issue finding my…read morepreferred IPA. (Fort George 3-way IPA if you're curious.) There's both indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy your beverage of choice. They have food as well, that sounded great, but I cannot attest to as I wasn't hungry.

Great, food great service This was was Father's Day…read morespecials Nice family Restaurant love all the new decorations

Food Amazing! Service Awesome! Keno Fun! Try their Chicken fried steak with biscuits and gravy-…read moreout of this world!

Under new ownership:…read more My husband and I stopped in here for lunch and a couple of cocktails. Great food, great service and clean. Thank you Abby for being a wonderful server to us!!! We definitely will be back.

Second visit and I tried the adult grilled cheese with bacon and tomato... EXCELLENT Abby is such…read morea sweetie and fun to visit with while we ate lunch. I'm making it my mission to work my way through their entire menu

Have came here several times. Great food and service. I recommend the crazy bird dish it was…read moredelicious.

Swung in here for some wings and a side salad delicious it was Hostess was great her name was…read morePrairie Rose I highly recommend sitting in her section for great customer service and fast quick refills.

Ordered a meal for 4 plus an extra sandwich for a birthday dinner. I get home to find I was shorted…read more2 sandwiches. Called and spoke to the shift manager and was told yes sorry, they are sitting here and I could return to get them. I explained it was a 40 mile round trip and I wasn't driving back and wanted a credit for the shorted items. Said they couldn't do that, only the manager could. I called the next day and spoke to Christene, the store manager or at least she claimed to be. She apologized and said she would look into it and call me right back, 3 hours later no call. I call back she is gone, but shift manager says I'll call her and have her call me, never heard back. Had to dispute it with my credit card company. Instantly recieved the $7 back I was asking for. On top of the missing items the 4 tacos were placed in a bag on their end, so everything in them ran to the bottom of the bags. Half the fries were upside down in the bag as well. This was a complete waste of time and expenses for a Birthday dinner. The complete lack of a manager to actually act as a manager to make it right, is a disgrace to it's customers and to the Jack in the Box brand. I never asked for a full refund only a refund of the shorted items, nothing more.

My brother had gotten a burger and we had a long wait at first once we got our food we looked and…read morethere was no patty. We went back asked for a new one gave us a new one had nothing on it had a patty and thats it. asked for stuff on it didn't put nothing on it and was cold. horrible place to go to