If you aren't headed to Wallace, go just for this food! This quaint place has a surprisingly wide variety of food choices. Hubby got the Ahi Sandwich and there was more than plenty of great fresh tuna. I got the lobster artichoke dip. I couldn't really enjoy it be because it was so good, I inhaled it. The owners are very involved with the customers. David was fabulous and clearly takes pride in his food. Make the trip! read more

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Very cute and quaint little cafe. We stopped by to grab some lunch to-go. Got some spaghetti and garlic bread and tiramisu and both were good. The pasta was well cooked and the garlic bread was done very nicely. The interiors were actually very nice-- they had some specialty food items from all over the country. The staff were very sweet! read more

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We ate lunch here passing through the area. What a cute town! Its history is a silver mining town. When a fire in the early 1900 burned down buildings, they rebuilt them in brick, many of which you see today when you enter the town. We loved the cafe. We sat on a sidewalk table which had umbrellas to help block the sun and tomato plants in planters to provide some privacy from those passing by. I chose the half summer salad which was a perfect amount. The fresh ingredients and light dressing created a wonderful summer lunch. Our server must have forgot to put in our order (it was so busy with only two people waiting all the tables). She was very apologetic and offered to pay for our lunch, or pay for a dessert. I asked for a Diet Coke to go to 'settle the score' and we all were happy. Great stop in a cute town with lots of history. read more

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Just such super experience! We were tired and restaurant was full so lovely server sat us in the bookstore area. She never forgot we were the only ones over there! Delicious Italian lasagne and a lemon berry marscopone cake for dessert that was so big I brought more than half home fore breakfast. read more

Wallace keeps surprising with great food options, and the Blackboard was the latest great find. Stopped for lunch and had two delicious sandwiches with my son. The roast turkey with carmelized onions was fantastic - little bits of garlic and gooey cheese, coupled with a toasted bun, paired nicely with a rich lobster bisque. The ahi sandwich was another winner but not quite as expected - rather than a filet, you get minced ahi in a tasty sauce more akin to a chicken salad style sandwich but with rare ahi. It still worked! Friendly attentive service means I'm stopping again. All the sandwich options look good enough to try so I will! read more

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If you're ever in Wallace Idaho, I highly recommend this restaurant. Great atmosphere unbelievable weight staff great food, reasonable prices. Extensive wine list. I had the fish and chips, and my wife had the most unbelievable shrimp scampi with fettuccine. Well worth the visit. read more

On our cross country road trip west to east had us driving through Idaho. Based on some excellent reviews, we decided to come here for lunch. It didn't disappoint! Extensive menu with appetizers, soup, salad, burgers, sandwiches and some entrees. They have lunch hours and dinner hours. And delicious shakes! The dining room is cozy and nice interior. The cafe is attached to a deli and you can shop at their clothing and accessories boutique. Prices were reasonable. Service was friendly and efficient. Definitely a great find for us and recommend for anyone driving through Wallace! read more

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BLT was very delicious! They packed it full of all the ingredients, with a hearty helping of bacon! The garlic mayo was also super flavorful. Portion size was perfect, I got it with a Caesar salad on the side. 10/10 would recommend! Reuben sandwich was very yummy. Although I was not expecting spicy chilis in the sauerkraut Would've liked to have known that beforehand - wasn't listed on the ingredients on the menu. The fries were perfect and the portion was good. The Cuban sandwich: My husband says "Great taste, lots of meat." We even had a butterfly visit us that was flying around through the kitchen! Bar top seating was nice and the decorations were cool too - they had a chalkboard on the wall with food puns. We would definitely go back here! read more

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Great food. The smug owner didn't add to my experience. I hope he had a better day after telling me to take a Valium. I sure did because I had just gotten married the day before so nothing was going to bring me down. Edit: Thank you for your response. I apologize if I identified the wrong person. We have always enjoyed coming in and will continue to do so. read more

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Stopped by lunch and went away so happy! One if the best parts of a long day of roadtripping is discovering gems like this place. Totally cute place. Loads of eclectic decor - the drawings on the wall are awesome! Dairy Queen, Duck Tape and party animal Warm and friendly service. The food is terrific. I had the pear grilled cheese with whiskey caramelized onions. So tasty - I upgraded to soup. How could i not? Truffle tomato soup- heaven in a cup. Definitely worth the stop and absolutely would return. Yum read more

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Food was incredible - the chicken schnitzel sandwich, and the bacon jam burger were so very good! We also had the huckleberry lemonade and made our own milkshake - huckleberry cupcake - it's a must try. Our waitress was Tamra and she made the experience incredible, gave us tips on what to try and made our time at the restaurant one to remember because of her kindness. read more

Such a nice little place. I had seared ahi (yes, ahi in the idaho panhandle) and the crust was perfection. Hubby had a great turkey sandwich- not just a regular turkey sandwich. Will be back! read more

Came into town late so we had to run down the street from our hotel to make it to the restaurant by 7:20 to eat, closes at 8. Great service and great food. We had the the Filet Steak, Cheese Tortellini Pesto w/steak and a spicy seafood pasta(I don't see it on the menu online) I asked for medium hot and it was perfect. Good prices too! I even got to try some specialty wines from a wine tasting they had earlier that day. Pretty candlelight window displays. The only criticism was that they extinguished the candles before we were done eating because we were last in the room. We might be eating there again this week since we are traveling again through town. read more

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Absolutely love the space, very chill and spacious. There's an upstairs with lots of seating to read or do work and on the first floor there's tables too. It's connected to a gift shop too. It also has a restaurant attached which doesn't open till 11am. Dog friendly which is nice. I think it would be better for lunch but my family and I came for coffee and breakfast not realizing they didn't serve breakfast foods. We tried the pastries (cinnamon swirl buns and the cinnamon coffee cake) which were okay. Very big though, we could've all split just 1 instead of each getting our own. For coffee, I got an iced dirty chai with almond milk which was okay and my husband and step daughter did iced mochas which they said were okay as well. The staff were very friendly though. read more

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Service was excellent, great table and staff, gluten free food along with delicious appetizers and drinks!

Highly recommend!!! Fast service and the best food! We got the steak sandwich and the ahi sandwich! Oh my goodness soooo good!!!! 10/10 really nice inside and good vibes! read more

The Blackboard Cafe in Wallace, Idaho, as a surprise! The food, server (Jen) and chef, (Rob, the owner), were wonderful! We highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner! Quite a menu to select & food was exquisite! We look forward to going here again as the service was wonderful and food delicious! Thanks to all who made our anniversary dinner so special! read more

Good food and excellent service The spaghetti and meatballs was as good as any Italian restaurant I've been to in Boston or Chicago. Eaten here about 20 times and always good! read more

Amazing Restaurant.. it's my wife and my favorite low key Italian spot in the Pacific Northwest. Great food and fair prices. Our favorite dishes include the mussels (broth is insane), French onion soup, tartar, chicken alfredo, filet mignon, carrot cake. We will drive hours to this spot. Do yourself a favor and check this place out. read more

Passing through the area and we decided to stop. What a great find!! They have a extensive sandwich menu and a decent selection of salads. We had the beef dip, the prime beef sandwich, the chicken schnitzel sandwich, and the Fish and chips. All the food was excellent. The only downside is that the fries came out cold, but the server made it right and brought out a new batch of hot and tasty fries. The restaurant itself was comfortable and inviting. Overall, it was great lunch. read more

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They have the best fish and chips but tables are sooo close togather like 2 ft. Apart so awkward sitting right next 2 people so close, no bar every drink comes in a can except wine in a 2oz for $8. if we eat there again I'll get food 2 go hate the seating read more

It's always special visiting Wallace, ID we came across Blackboard Cafe via Yelp and were not disappointed. The service, atmosphere, and food were excellent! I found the bookstore attached to the restaurant interesting as well. read more

Most importantly, the food is good. Really good. If you sit at the bar you can watch the chef prepare your meal and even chat with him. I watched them at work in the kitchen: As soon as there was an idle moment in preparing plates they reverted to cleaning surfaces: The prep tables, the fridge doors, and the floors. My choice was an unusual Steak & Potato Salad. Basically a fusion of Caesar Salad with home fries tossed together with croutons, all topped with a generous helping of a juicy, shaved steak. read more

Blackboard Cafe - Steak & Potato Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Wallace, Idaho

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The food was delicious Amazing service kind and friendly Beautiful room ART CHALK BOARD very clever and a book shop next room wish we had more time in WALLACE read more

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Came here for an anniversary dinner and everything was amazing! One of the best restaurants in North Idaho in my opinion. Homemade desserts are definitely worth the splurge. read more

In response to Owner.. this review was just the latest time I was there and the only review I have done. First let me start with.. when a traveling customer is looking for a breakfast spot in Wallace, ID.. make sure your place isn't number one on the Google search list for breakfast. Second.. last year was the bakers mother sick then too? because no pastries that year either.. like I said the was the only review I gave you because I was disappointed in myself for being shocked. We love to support small business so I hope next time your baker is out for a family emergency, you come in as an owner to replace them or close shop until your lunch begins when you're "fully staffed" Results are better than excuses. Thank you for taking the time to respond to my review. read more

This cafe would quickly become a regular haunt if I frequented Wallace. EVERY SINGLE STAFFER was incredible. So friendly and just fun to be around. Their unique personalities, humor, and execution are so welcome these days. The atmosphere was comfy and enjoyable with a nod to both the town's history and holiday enthusiasm (Halloween), with a mild (but not douchy) hipster vibe sprinkled on top. And the food, can we just enjoy the simplicity of their amazing offerings? The sandwiches are soft and scrumptious and the garlic shoestring fries were PERFECTION. Be sure to add a Lavazza coffee to your tab, peruse the clothing and books for sale in the market, and grab a gourmet dessert for later on your way out. Look closely at their menu and come in with a smile and ready laugh for the best experience. Try the Epstein. Make light conversation for the best service. read more

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We came from Newport, WA and met our friends who came over from Lima, MT. They had previously met the chef so we went here for dinner and it did NOT disappoint! The atmosphere, service and food was amazing! We have been to Wallace several times but had never been here but we will definitely be back and we will refer our friends. read more

Blackboard Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Wallace, Idaho

Great place, nice selection of choices for lunch. Had the Huckleberry Jalepeno grilled cheese sandwich. It was awesome! They put the jalepenos on the side for me read more

Such a good dinner. We had the crab artichoke dip and the mushrooms for starters. Both were really tasty and served with crostini. I got the osso buco which was really nice with the meat falling off the bone. It was served with mashed potatoes. The dish was nice and the flavors were good. My mom had a fabulous salad and my dad and uncle had pasta dishes (lasagna and chicken Parmesan) and they both loved their dishes. The chocolate cake was just ok but the staff are lovely and it was a great meal overall. read more

Driving through Idaho on our way to Missoula Montana we found in our order and it was ready by the time we were passing through town. Charming little place that had a sit down eating area and was connected to the coffee shop side that had books and puzzles, and it was also connected to a clothing store. Pretty unique set up. The young man, who took our order, was very polite and courteous, and even found us back to tell us the order was ready. We ordered a. Half pound cheeseburger that came with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a side of shoestring fries. We also ordered the seared tuna appetizer as a main dish; it came with a side of lemon aïoli that was to die for. Tuna was melt in your mouth yummy. This place is a hidden gem and welcome to surprise in a small rural town. Cannot recommend it enough. Know what the hell it is that read more

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I love this restaurant / coffee shop / retail store in Wallace, Idaho. My driving trip from Washington State to Montana State is arranged specifically to drop in for dinner. Open from 5pm on New Year's Eve, I sat at the counter to watch the action in the kitchen. Love it. Chicken Marsala was hot, very tasty, plenty of wild mushrooms and sauce. Delicious! Check it out. read more

Hidden Gem! Best food in North Idaho; puts Tony's on the Lake to shame. We came for the Italian dinner (5-8pm). We did not have drinks - thank you, Wallace Brewing. The Mountain View-sunset from the northern 2-top on historic Wallace's 6th and Cedar will make a perfect backdrop for any date. We started with the mushroom appetizer: opening with Madeira wine, garlic, a spot of heavy spiced cream, savory bacon and 'wild foraged' mushrooms?! It was amazing. Spooned upon crostinis and savored. Second course was salads: Caesar and the Fall Salad. The smoked apples and beets MADE the Fall Salad, the fresh egg yolk in the Caesar's in turn completed the salad. At this point we were impressed, the sun was setting, the service has been great. Would the main course finish strong? Yea. It did. The lasagna was a little under temp (we added meatballs... the veal ) but noodles and sweet tomato sauce was the best. Wife's perspective: "We had cheesecake, so good, it had brownies in it! And it was really great, I wanted most of it but my fat husband ate most of it!" I have NOTHING to say to negate an experience here at BlackBoard. You'll learn a lesson. read more

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Great food, beer and service! Ate here twice in the 5 days in Wallace. Bought a dress in there store. I'll be coming here again. Highly recommend! read more

The chicken parm is huge and by far the BEST sandwich I think I've ever had. Fast service, clean and overall a must stop.

My boyfriend and I stopped here on a day trip to Wallace without a reservation. They seated us quickly and the adjacent shop was so cute we wished we had a wait to look around. The food was really good start to finish. We started with beef tartare which was my personal favorite and a caprese salad which came with arugula and a generous helping of burrata. For dinner We ordered lobster carbonara and Osso bucco and it was a toss up which dish was better but the Osso bucco was definitely suited to the chilly rainy day. I would eat here anytime and the people eating around us had delicious looking meals and cleaned their plates. Tiramisu and cappuccino were our final course and while I have certainly had better tiramisu it's really the only part of dinner I didn't think was picture perfect. I'm certain you can't eat better in Wallace. What a hidden Gem! read more

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By far the best spot in town for a great dinner. Much like my other experiences in Wallace, the Cafe didn't even need the qualifier "good for a mining town" as a preface. I was pleased with my meal both nights we ate her. I can't speak to their pastries or coffee, as my mornings were far too early to take advantage of their offerings. However, the food for dinner was amazing. I didn't take advantage of their wine and drinks list, but my colleague said that the options were great and he was able to pick some personal favorites to pair with the food. We didn't have reservations for our two dinners and the host asked if we had them. We momentarily panicked thinking we would be left high and dry, but it wasn't an issue. I would say if you are a party of more than 3, a reservation would be wise on a Thursday-Saturday evening. One thing that really stood out to me: the staff wasn't overbearing. We were typically coming in at 18:00-19:00 after a long day, so being tended to wasn't something I really wanted. The staff was receptive enough to our needs without being overbearing - love that! read more

A very good place. The seared tuna was wonderful. The daily special we had was a little off because it seemed the sausage had been boiled and then quickly seared. Overall very good and recommend you check it out. read more

Soooo.... Not sure why this place gets such great reviews, usually yelp is pretty accurate. They even advertise that the food is mediocre as you walk in the door! The food was overly salty, I like salt, but it was near inedible. In our party the fish and chips was ordered: too salty, I had chicken parm: marina was bland was surprised by the smallness of the serving for the price asked for the dish, and the cheeseburger again overly salty and the bacon was rancid. The only good part of the experience was the waitress, she was very nice. I don't like to leave bad reviews, but I was just shocked that the reviews were so good and the food was sub-par and the prices too high. ‍ read more

Food, Service & ambiance---all top notch! I've eatten here many times after skiing in winter or biking in summer. Beautiful, fun and very cool. read more