This is another fantastic Yelp find for sure. This restaurant is a cool place with great food. I have been there twice and next time we visit the area will definitely go again. They have a great menu and the food is amazing. The staff have been great with suggestions and answer any question we have. I certainly recommend this place to everyone. read more

A fine lunch spot at the end of the Sandpoint waterfront strip. Nothing exceptional about the menu, but good solid food. It's not exactly hip and happening - mostly seemed populated by retiree types. But if you're after a pleasant meal rather than trendiness, this place is a good bet. read more

The shining star of this restaurant was our waitress - I'd give her 5 stars for being so outgoing, bubbly, and friendly. The food was good - not great - I would say anywhere from 3 - 4 stars. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich with homemade marinara and pesto sauce. The bread was very fresh tasting, the chicken was moist but not soggy, and the balance of the sauces was good. On the down side, the chips seemed like ordinary Lays - nothing special and they didn't have fountain sodas which I found a little strange for a sit-down restaurant/bar. My mom had their Blue Cheese Burger (cooked well). Her opinion was that it was just OK. The patty was very thick (great for some people, not so great for others especially if you don't like pink in your burger). The meat was a little on the dry side, but in all fairness she did order it well done. The décor was simple but neat and seemed to fit the downtown feel. All-in-all, I think I was expecting a lot more based on the other reviews but it was still decent. read more

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Service was great, very attentive. Food was delicious, I recommend the Korean bbq with house kimchi and a side of rice it was very good. There was plenty of room for larger parties in the restaurant. A nice relaxing environment. read more

This place is super cute! The service and drinks were excellent. We had the gyro and the bahn me for lunch. Everything was decent, but the gyro meat was pretty dry. Other than that, we loved it all. We will be back to try dinner some time! read more

Stopped in Friday early afternoon for a light meal and a micro brew. No surprise the place was happening! I lucked out and got a seat at the bar. Enjoying great conversation and a bowl of clam chowder I couldn't ignore the delicious smell of prime rib roasting from the kitchen. I decided to stay for dinner and was not disappointed. Thank you Brandon for the great service and spectacular food! read more

Baxters on Cedar - Prime rib (Fri.-Sat) - Bars Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

The key lime pie is THE BEST I've ever tasted. Not only do we order a slice every time we come here but it's becoming a bit of a habit to purchase an entire pie to go. It's a great relaxed atmosphere with solid lunch offerings (we've never been for dinner). Our dishes have been enjoyed by all at our table. Sometimes the wait for food seems far too long based on the simplicity of our order but that's probably my only complaint. Great stop on our visits to Sandpoint and don't skip the key lime pie. You'll be sorry. read more

Horrible service in a small town kills businesses. Rude to my family on my mothers birthday dinner. We tried to come here and there was plenty of space for 5 of us, the large chubby woman refused to seat us and told us to just sit at the bar. We will never come back. read more

Nicole took care of us! Delicious food, great service and atmosphere! The wines are phenomenal and the staff are very knowledgeable. A favorite here in Sandpoint! read more

Gotta get the Cioppino here. My dad is a true Italian and very picky on what he eats. Dad said this place made it just like they do in Italy! ‍ read more

I still have to give this place a decent star rating but I had a really bad experience here today. Could not get our waitress' attention to save my life. Waved at her three times had my plate setting at the edge of my table watching my wife eat her meal. When she was finally half done I got the bartender/managers attention and he fixed it all. That is the positive note they did everything to fix it and that's worth my business every time. read more

My crab cakes went to another, I was told. My family ate their food while I waited. Burger, meatloaf and halibut good per my family. My husband thought it unusual that he was not asked for another beer, out of courtesy. Garlic mashed potatoes were whole and tasted like smashed potatoes, not mashed. read more

The BEST restaurant I've eaten at Sandpoint by far. Excellent customer service , my family were greeted the moment we walked in. Our waitress was friendly and we all felt very welcomed. The majority of us us got the crab cakes ; DELICIOUS. The crab cakes were a good size , thick and juicy. We also got the pork, SUPER TENDER. The four of us finished every single bite on our plates. Definitely will be coming back when in town. read more

What a great place in Sandpoint! A beautiful old building with exposed brick, but that's only the beginning! Great food for lunch; the sandwiches and salads sound like what you'd expect, but the salad dressings are surprising as is the other dishes like cioppino. That's what we chose and it was awesome! For dessert we tried the house made key lime pie with a REAL GRAHAM CRACKER crust and candied lime zest....WOW CAN I GET A PINT OT THAT TO GO? Dinner looks amazing too with steaks and even a roast 1/2 duck. The sides are appropriate and the prices are better than you'd expect in a resort town. They just started offering a Sunday Brunch that looks great with yummy things like Pork Belly gravy over biscuits, Eggs Benedict and Waffles with Fried Chicken! We're going back tomorrow for sure! The bar is nice with local brews on tap and bottled beer too. The wine selections are good. Service is great and they go out of their way to give you a great dining experience. They also have a space for private dining that will be an overflow area as necessary. If you're in Sandpoint you shouldn't miss this gem. read more

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Had the cheddar burger "rare" perfect. Excellent taste and good draft beer. I'll definitely come back!

We were first timers so it might have just been the night we went, but when we first walked in to be seated in the restaurant, there was no air-conditioning and it was really hot in there which didn't make for a comfortable experience (we were all sweating the whole time). We had young kiddos with us who were really hungry so we thought we'd stick it out and try to eat quickly. We were seated right away which was great, but it took about 10 minutes to get waters and menus. Our orders took about 25 minutes to come out and when they did, the waitress accidentally brought our order to another table. The waitress was really kind and apologetic about it, but overall the food was bland and wasn't very fresh (wilted lettuce in our salad, steamed veggies with no seasoning, and overcooked meat), it seemed pretty expensive for what we received. read more

Great lunch place! We ducked in here to get out of the rain and grab a bite to eat. Very cute place, with a great atmosphere. My husband had the lamb gyro. He absolutely loved it. I had the mushroom burger and very much enjoyed it. YUM! We both would come back. read more

OMG fantastic food! We were in town 4 yrs ago and it was fabulous then and it's still fabulous! It is so good we ended up eating here twice. First night we split the lobster chowder. My companion had the ribeye which was perfectly cooked and delicious. I had the shrimp/andouille sausage étouffée. It was absolutely out of this world! The étouffée sauce was to die for! Second night I had the grilled halibut with peach salsa served with asparagus and my companion had the bacon-blue burger. Both entrees were delightful! We finished each meal with the chocolate pot de crème as it hit the spot perfectly. Amazing, fabulous, way above average food. In addition to that the service is impeccable! read more

Fun, sidewalk dining at Baxter's! I highly recommend the Lobster roll, although all the dishes looked great. Also, a nice selection of beer and wine. The staff were super friendly and we had a lovely lunch! read more

Had multiple excellent experiences here . Tasty food good drinks lovely atmosphere . Quick turnaround never seems to be a long wait. The staff is very pleasant and attentive keeping drinks filled and bringing delicious food I recommend :) read more

Love the food, the service and the atmosphere. We loved it so much we went two nights in a row. The manager and our server remembered us an made us feel welcome. They're also very relaxed and come as you are, which is great with scamdemic mania so rampant in our poor country. Dinner with drinks for four will run you about $100. Will definitely give them my business next visit to SP. read more

The best food! Had the portobello mushroom burger with Bleu cheese and it was awesome! Also, loved the jalapeño and the Bleu burger and salad. You really can't go wrong. The food is outstanding!! Wine selection is also good. Watch out though, no air conditioning and was hot, but worth it! read more

I stopped into this restaurant and was surrounded by locals and friendly attentive staff (usually a good sign). I wasn't disappointed, the food was amazing and the service was on-point. I started with two appetizers. The Brie, balsamic, pear and mint bruschetta was amazing. I then started in on the lobster roll. This small but exquisite little flavor bomb was as good as it gets outside of Maine! I wasn't quite full yet, so I ordered the Key Lime Pie the bartender suggested. It was unlike any key lime pie I have ever had...all the parts were there but the creamy mousse of key lime was beyond great. I'll be back for both the food and the great service. read more

We had Baxter's lobster rolls and they were delicious. Sitting at their sidewalk table was comfortable and entertaining. The coleslaw was even outstanding . Our server was top notch--friendly and attentive and even killed a spider for us! Highly recommend!! read more

This place is awesome! The service, food and the atmosphere is the best. Oh and I forgot, the passion the owners have in making sure you have an amazing experience. I had the meatloaf, if you like down home comfort food I highly recommend it was delicious! It's a must when you visit SP!! read more

A small place with great atmosphere and wonderful food. Parking was difficult but mainly because there is construction in progress directly in front of the building. My wife and I ate a fantastic dinner of meatloaf and pesto pasta. We enjoyed the beer and wine. Our server was friendly and I would recommend this restaurant. Next time we're in Sandpoint I plan on stopping in. read more

My husband and I ordered burgers for takeout during our stay in Sandpoint. They were super delicious, they come with tons of fries. I would note that they are pretty greasy but I mean you're eating a burger so what do you expect. Super yummy overall and very fast takeout service! read more

Loved Baxters! I can't belive it was my first time eating here. Exceptional service and the food was fantastic. My husband was so happy I brought him home a lemon tart. Definitely a new favorite place read more

Incredible dinner last night! It was a special date night with my 5 yr old daughter. My grapefruit crab salad app and grouper entree were creative, interesting and delicious. And my girl says Baxters is now her favorite for Butter Noodles (which is the only item she ever orders)! Service and atmosphere also fantastic! read more

Baxters on Cedar - Bars Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

Very-very good food and service. I am a local, and I consider this place one of the best in Sandpoint. The prime rib is out of this world-good. We are locals, and I hate telling tourists about it, but we need them to have success in order to keep this party going. Sandpoint's #1 go to experience. Food is constantly good. read more

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Great food, great beer, great service! I had the crab salad and it was piled HIGH with real crab. SO GOOD! The reason I'm only giving 4 stars is b/c hubby ordered the peach cobbler (he's a sucker for fruit cobblers), and it was rather disappointing. Everything else about this place is authentic and lovely, but that dessert seemed like it was made with canned/cubed peaches and was very... generic/bland. Will definitely be back and may try the key lime pie if we're in the mood for dessert again. read more

So you'd think these guys at Baxters couldn't possibly meet your expectations after a previous perfect experience--well, think again--they so exceeded those expectations again!!!! First--let's talk appetizers--the raw shrimp--nicely served with a homemade cocktail sauce and the perfect portion for two to share... My buddy had the pork chop dinner. Coffee-rubbed to perfection and to quote--"the best thing I've ever put in my mouth" complimented with a crunchy ginger chutney. Add to that --creamy buttermilk mashed potatos and grilled asparagas --and before he'd even finished, he's waving down the owner Tommy to rave about "the single best pork chop I've ever had". He's from DC--the other WA--and was smiling at the quality of service, the atmosphere, and a near perfect dining experience. My entree was equally tasty--how about tender, juicy parmesan chicken in a basil cream sauce? So dang amazing I'm still tongue tied with satiated taste buds. Complemented with more of them heavenly mashed taters, the perfect basil creamy gravy, and oh yeah that grilled asparagas. To heaven I went. The bill for all this? Can you believe under 50 bucks? read more

First time we are visiting Sandpoint and Baxter's. Great decor, homey atmosphere. Quick service, clean restrooms, and interesting menu with something for everyone, burgers, lobster roll ,portobello sandwich, etc. Delicious coleslaw and lobster roll. Portobello sandwich was excellent. Highly recommend Baxter's. read more

Nakia is the best server! Food is delicious and priced well. I was surprised that I would find such awesome food in such a small town, but here you are. Wanted to come back, but we didn't have enough time. I had the lamb, co-workers had chicken and fish, and we shared a couple appetizers. Everything we tried was good, and the bottle of wine they recommended was on point. We'll be back next time we're in town! read more

We were a group of six on a Thursday evening. The food quality was all over the place. I had the very expensive pork chop, and it was good. My brother had a basic burger and it arrived cold and had been sitting so long the bun was soggy and the fries were old and cold. I asked and the server brought fresh fries, but brother wouldn't say anything about the burger. He was hungry and tired and just choked it down. Several of our dishes came with asparagus--the lower stalks were woody and mostly inedible, and the upper stalks were black and wilty. The service was slow and inattentive--the food took forever to arrive and the server did nothing to keep us informed until I finally caught her attention, after which the food magically started to appear. She never asked if our food was ok, nor offered another round of drinks, and they automatically added a 20% gratuity for a party of six. I find that really inappropriate; let the diners decide. The room was ultra loud, and overall it just wasn't a great experience. I would not return. read more

They may have good food. I will never know. Extremely slow service, we left. We were so hungry and waitress gave us menus and we did not see her for over 10 minutes. Went to another food establishment next door. read more

Nice cozy atmosphere, food is quite tasty. I wish the vegetable portion of the meals was more plentiful, 4 little asparagus seemed skimpy. Biggest complaint was that we felt rushed and the waitress brought out the check before dessert was even served. Rookie mistake. read more

I see others having great reviews, but unfortunately my experience was NOT good. The steamers appetizers were over cooked over lemon'd not enough garlic. My chicken plate had 4 thin slices of chicken over cooked, the rice was mushy... it was inedible.. :( The server agreed took it back and didn't charge me, but didn't offer to make it again. I wanted the fish but they said it never came in....!? It was Saturday night at 6:30? When we came in the owner did not want to give us his last table and wanted to have us wait until space opened at the bar...? We were dressed to the nines.... and ready to spend some money. He made us feel awkward....:( Food was bad, greeting was awkward. The owner never stoped by to apologize for the un-edible dish. read more

We were walking around the town of Sand Point and we stumbled upon this place. I do not regret coming here! Although it took a while for us to get our food, (we did have 6 people), the food was delicious! The fries were on point and the sandwiches were awesome! Then we got some key lime pie and it was delicious! Five stars and I recommend coming! read more

Chef Greg has created innovative weekly specials that are consistently tasty & incredible. The regular menu is equally excellent. Lunch, dinner, dessert...all great! Be sure to visit the lower level, The Back Door. Brandon delivers exceptional wines, craft beers, along with witty banter. Menu upstairs is available downstairs too! Overall an excellent experience! read more