Passing through town, looking for a spot to eat lunch after looking through the yelp reviews, we…read moredecided to head to the Junkyard bistro. It was almost 1 o'clock by the time we got there and we loved the old-time vibe of the place. Obviously, it was originally a bar that they have transformed it into the most amazing Bistro! After a friendly greeting from Eric at the bar, we seated ourselves there, they have daily drink specials, super cheap items like two dollar beers rotating daily. Anyway, back to the food, which is the most important part! I decided to order the Vietnamese Bah Min sandwich and my husband opted for the hot Italian sandwich. The sandwiches come with the choice of sides so glad we chose the homemade clam chowder which was off the hook! the chowder came when the sandwich arrived on a nice board. I'm always hesitant to order this item any place that isn't fully legit Vietnamese, but I have to say this was an incredible sandwich from the bread up to the top with the amazingly succulent pork grilled to perfection with a spicy sauce on toasted French bread, cucumbers, red onions, and a sprinkling a cilantro really rounded out the whole thing. My husband had a delicious hot Italian, not so hot that the lettuce on the top of the sandwich was still fresh. It had a beautiful slice of mozzarella and succulent meats. What an impressive lunch I felt like I could have been in the best bistro anywhere in the world and was so happy to be here with this crew. liked that you can watch the chef cook your meal right in front of you for a tiny kitchen She really puts out some great dishes. I actually had to go and thank her personally for preparing such an amazing meal for us!! No wonder there are so many good reviews for this place. It is a true gem! You must visit!!

Food was great, service was great. Will definitely be going back next time we are in salmonread more

The food was absolutely delicious Cant beat this gime town cooking. The people there were very…read morefriendly and inviting. This is a must stop!

"Savage, Not Average!" Boy, were they RIGHT! We're on our…read moreway from WA to MT and with long stretches between towns, we were hungry when we pulled into Salmon and almost made the mistake of playing it safe (and being bored ) with the "Other Place" up the street. But when you're on an adventure, you do adventurous things, right? So glad we did! Hubby ordered a Grilled Ham n Cheese and I went with a Mushroom Swiss Burger. They proudly customize burgers any way you want! I also noticed and appreciated that the burger patties were hand smooshed instead of mechanically squeezed to death (it sure looked a lot bigger than your typical franchise burgers!). There were several high schoolers doing a great job handling the kitchen and taking orders! Hubby attacked his GH&C sandwich too quickly so I didn't get a pic, but they were very generous with the ingredients and he enjoyed every bite. After reading some of the past reviews, it looks like the new owners have really turned things around. Kudos to them! We look forward to making this stop a habit when visiting the grandkids!

Staying at a local motel a few blocks away and the owner recommend the bowling alley as a place for…read moregreat food at a reasonable price. We decided to try it and we were glad that we did. I had the mushroom burger with a side salad and my buddy did the cowgirl burger with fries. The burger was hand formed and cooked perfectly on both burgers. The mushrooms on mine were plentiful and the bacon on the cowgirl burger I am told was also perfect. The side salad was huge and my buddy's burger also came with a load of onion rings and a heaping of fries. Although this place is dated, it is kept clean and tidy. The bowling alley has 8 lanes and a very cool vintage above floor ball return. One of the owners talked to us for a bit and couldn't have been nicer. It's good to know they are dedicated to making this place work in this beautiful town. If your passing through town I couldn't recommend this place more. It doesn't look like anything special from the outside, but I am quite sure that you will love what you get from the inside. I also want to mention that it is also an excellent value. Very reasonable prices with a load of food brought to the table. One last thing, in addition to bowling there are two pool tables available if you want to go that route for some fun.

At this point I can't recommend this place. Had a bacon cheeseburger for lunch. Fries were very…read moretasty but so full of grease that I had to keep wiping the grease off my hands. The bacon cheeseburger was ok but nothing to write home about. Someone told me that the regular sandwiches on the menu were really good, but then again, someone told me the hamburgers were really good. I guess it would have been really good if I had no taste buds.They give you a huge amount however. The place was really filthy inside. A new carpet would do wonders. I really hate to give a review like this, but it is what it is. Parking isn't the greatest. Would I go back ? Yes if I was starving.

What a fabulous place! They were trialing a new dish, lemon and herb fettuccini with either shrimp…read moreor chicken (hubby and I had the shrimp) tomatoes and zucchini... wow! Would definitely have that again! The service was also amazing! First time customer but will definitely be stopping again!!

horrible service, mid food for the expensive prices that go up every other month, absolutely…read moreunprofessional behavior from the so called "manager", very dirty, flys in the drinks, actually floating substances in the water.

Decent fish and chips. Really good beer. It's kind of an old-timey looking place, but the…read morefermentation tanks in the rear are state of the art. I sat at the bar rather than take up a table, and I got my beer and my fish in good time. Prices were good, especially in a tourist town in August. I'm glad I stopped in. For the record, I got the stout, which I think is seasonal. They had a couple of rotating brews and the stout was one of them.

Cute place with decent food. Our server was really sweet and very helpful. The service was a little…read moreslow, but it seemed to be because they were understaffed for as busy as it was when we were there (on a Wed night). My husband and his brother both got the ribeye steaks and a salad bar. I wasn't super hungry, so I also did the salad bar and had a cup of chili. The salad bar was fresh and clean with plenty of good options for Idaho. The steaks were cooked the way that they asked for, but had a bit too much herb butter on top to where it was a little overwhelming. The chili was simple and tasty but had not heat/spice to it. The only real disappointment was the lack of non-alcoholic options. It seems like most of the micro breweries I have been to lately have all had some great NA options, nothing here though.

Love this spot! Service was personable and very friendly. I got the breakfast pot pie and my…read moreboyfriend got the corned beef hash which was perfectly crispy!

MaMas breakfast pot pie is to die for! Delicious! Would highly recommend. Don't miss it! Loaded…read morewith potatoes. Gravy, scrambled egg, and all the breakfast meats!

The service and some remodeling would help a lot. I went in there on a Sunday figuring I might be…read moreable to still get a breakfast at midday. I could not. OK, so I ordered a sandwich. The boost were packed so I sat at the counter. When I finally got the waitresses attention who was just in front of me by 3 feet. I ordered. That's after waiting about 45 minutes. After about another 45 minutes the waitress got my sandwich, turned around and handed to me as I was 3 feet away. Then, she disappeared. I heard her say to another waitress you know where I'm going. I waited and waited and waited. She never came back. I finally asked another waitress to get my check. I went to the cash register and they said no, you have to pay at that cash register over there.??? So, I did that and I did not leave a tip. Zero, because my service was a zero people forget, TIP means to ensure promptness. The only reason I was at buddies is I thought they might serve a breakfast midday. I hate eating at that place.

best ever! small town gas, cafe stop in Salmon, breakfast sandwiches available at 6am b4 ANYTHING…read moreopens in Salmon on a Sunday :-) rentals are amazing too. love this place

Outstanding in every way! Love this place!!!…read moreTheir food is amazing, service wonderful and love the patio

Our camper ran out of propane so we needed a quick dinner in Salmon and found this place on google…read more The food was really good and fast service. They were able to help me pick something that worked with my many food allergies. If you can't do peanuts they do use peanut oil, but for many this is a better oil. The service was very friendly and the outdoor seating is covered so even in the rain it was ok to sit outside. My daughter really liked the drink options.