My first real job out of High School had me in this little farm town often. I ate at the Starlite…read moreevery weekend, and became addicted to their homemade coconut cream pie. It was light, lofty with a meringue that just floated. Fast forward 50 years. Out of nostalgia we stopped for pie. The coconut cream pie was very clearly store-bought. Thin, icky crust, and those perfectly machine-produced stars of "meringue" you find on Sarah Lee pies in the frozen food aisle. Ahhh well, sometimes the past is better left in the past.

Food was amazing! Loved their homemade pancake. Service was stellar and ambiance was inviting!…read moreEverything was 6 stars!!!

Had never been so I thought I'd try it out for lunch and I'm glad I did! Now I know where to go for…read morea cheeseburger and fries to quench a craving! There's only three restaurants in town (if you don't count the Perk coffee shop) and the last burger I tried at the Starlite cafe was enough to make me be a vegetarian. I like simple burgers so the KISS (keep it simple ...) was perfect. Soft bun, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and thinly sliced onion with special sauce. It was simply a great burger that was Drive-In style tasty. The loaded style tots that are stuffed with cheese and bacon were large and good too. I can't remember their menu name but I could and will go back for those fatty crispy goodies! Service was great with constant soda refills and the food came out quickly IMO. I like the 50's diner vibe a lot and enjoyed the small town friendly vibe. There is a credit card usage fee so keep that in mind.

Well, one person up front! She ran the place like a champ! (18 years old!!!) The shake was…read moredelicious (husband), the Bloody Mary was good! The food took a while but it was worth waiting for! Great fry sauce! Great burger (smoking fireball) and my Philly sandwich was delicious!

Seated quickly. Friendly service. Prices a bit high for what you get. Scrambled eggs were flat and…read morea little overcooked. Home fries and sourdough toast were good. Coffee was very "diner coffee" and not awesome at all. I'll probably check out other spots next time I'm going through town, but it's not a bad option.

We enjoyed a great breakfast at Erika's the other day, again. The service and home cooked food are…read morethe best in Payette by far. Erika and her staff really go out of their way to make sure you are taken care of and Saul does a fantastic job in the kitchen with his crew. There simply is not anything that compares to the overall experience at Erika's in Payette!!

This place is a local sandwich shop, and is about exactly what you would expect. The ambiance is…read morelike a cafeteria, but the staff is nice and looks after you, and the sandwiches are big, tasty, and filling. Not pretentious at all, just a place to snag a sandwich or multiple sandwiches for the office gathering. It's a good local places with good sandwiches.

The most friendly staff at this sandwich shop. My daughter and I were wanting just a snack so we…read moresplit the sausage and sauerkraut on a white large hoagie roll. We were shocked how big it was. Neither of us could finish our half. Plus there's a list of condiments you can add for free. We chose pickles and olives. Now the decor is "rustic". My chair wobbled. But with food and service so good, it's easy to overlook.

Great food. Nice people. Had fish and chips, fresh oil and cooked just right…read more Haven't been there for awhile but sure they have continued quality.

The food is delicious. Breakfast has huge portions and the lunch is terrific. I highly recommend…read morethe croissant turkey provolone and avocado sandwich. The taco salad is not to be missed on Taco Tuesday.

Unfortunately I did not take any photos of our meals :( We…read moredined in at a time when the fires were threatening the town and was glad they were open. They did tell us that service will be delayed since they were cooking for the firefighters that were in town. Not a problem.. just an amazing thing to do. We waited for quite awhile but still amazed by them feeding the firefighters. We were a family of 5 and we loved each dish. I had the TARA- yaki chicken. We are from Hawaii and we approve. Another great dish was the chicken alfredo. Top tier. Would definitely return for these dishes. Our server was amazing. I wish I wrote down her name but I tried to rely on my memory which failed me. She made sure we were ok while waiting. Entering it looks like a tiny spot but it did open up to a bigger dining area. Country home town feel. A must try!

We came here on our way to Glacier. We had the pleasure of…read moremeeting Tara and she truly treated every person that entered like family the food was delicious too! I had the corn beef hash and my mom had a waffle and bacon! Very reasonable prices

The short: great food, wonderful people, must eat here…read more The long: I was passing by here on a work trip last week, and it caught my attention when I passed it the first time, but it was closed. When I passed it the second time, my stomach would not let me pass it up. Upon walking in, I got the stare from the two ladies behind the counter, which to me said, they instantly knew that I wasn't from around there. 5 seconds into a greeting of hello, and they made me feel as welcome as any local. The original building collapsed last year and they had a sign there that said re-established 2017, the nice lady, I'm assuming the owner told me the whole story of the collapse and the rebuilt, it awesome to hear as see that they were able to come back from a tragedy like that. I had the chicken fried streak and eggs breakfast which was fantastic, the gravy was one of the best I have had. If you do make it into this place and want to hear a cool story, ask about the antique pheasant cups on top of the cooler. Thanks for a great breakfast and

"Miles from nowhere, I guess I'll take my time, oh yeah, to reach there."* The lyric from Cat…read moreStevens' song played in my head as we drove through open farm land for a 22 mile round trip detour from the turnoff on Highway 20 and back again to that same spot. The reason for the 11 miles in to Willow Creek Cafe and 11 miles back again on the last day of vacation was a piece of pie. Seriously. Do we regret it? Only that we bought just one piece to go. As we shared the slice of delectable berry pie at home that night we kicked ourselves for not buying a whole one. Or at least one slice each of the several kinds they had for sale. So this fan review is for the pie and the nice people who sell it at the cafe. Also I can share that it smelled wonderful in there and the owner told me they had just cooked up a batch of clam chowder, the soup of the day on that Friday in late afternoon preparing for the dinner folks. How it is that people make a go of a small business like this literally miles from nowhere, it is after all 11miles from the center of the remote little town of Vale, Oregon, is a mystery. In particular since all around is evidence of declining population and shuttering businesses in Vale itself. But the nice couple who own this cafe now purchased it as recently as 2015, I think, so they must see opportunity there for people to find and eat their good food. The convenience store associated with the cafe has shelves with minimal stocking. So while I couldn't say one should drive out of their way to pick something up there, the pie sure is great. Rumor is they have good home cooking too for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If past performance is a predictor of the future, I sure believe that based on having had the pie. Cat's song continues: 'Lord my body has been a good friend, but I won't need it, when I reach the end." I should have thought about THAT lyric in the song when I was so concerned about calories to limit myself to a measly shared piece of this great pie. I should have bought a whole one. Now you know better. THIS N THAT: 1) VIBE: See photos. Cozy country cafe meets local watering establishment. Quilts on walls and booths in the main room along with counter seating at a bar. I noted ads for happy hour and it appears they have been and wine. There is a room in the back with more seating at tables and chairs and booths along with a big TV and a pool table. I took a photo of that room but didn't post it because on the day of our visit the owner's brother was stretched out in one of the booths taking a nap after a day of hard work. While I thought that was endearing to see, and describe, I was pretty sure the guy might not find it so funny to see a photo of it on shared. 2) PARKING: Gravel lot. 3) ACCESSIBILITY: Convenience store is level in. One step up between convenience store and cafe. Main door of cafe is step up from parking lot. Side door of the cafe - to right of main - has ramp. However, that door is kept locked. If you need to use it you'll need to call ahead so they can unlock it or send someone in to ask for it to be unlocked. Once in, cafe is all on one level. Standard height seating options. Didn't check the loo. 4) WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T KNOW THE SONG?*: Here it is as sung by the talented and sexy Cat in a 1976 concert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTmebIjKFwU

Stoped in during a long drive , food was great, good flavor, large portions, great serviceread more

We always have a great time at Sage! The food is good, the drinks are fantastic and the staff is a…read moreblast!