When my family and I were first looking to relocate to north Idaho, our real estate agent…read morerecommended this place rather emphatically. It has since become a semi regular place for us when we're looking for breakfast or lunch of the sort that ends up being just about the only meal we'll eat that day. I can't recommend it from experience, but Green Eggs & Ham is what really put Hoot Owl on the map. But for my money, it doesn't get much better than their Ranch Burger. Breakfast or lunch, that's my go to along with an endless cup of coffee and tall glass of ice water. Whoever decided to mix ranch dressing and barbecue sauce deserves and Nobel effing Peace Prize. My wife has tried a number of their omelette and scramble offerings and never been disappointed. And then there's the cinnamon rolls. Brace yourself because it's literally the size of your face. Dripping in frosting and served with roughly half a cube of whipped butter, the cinnamon roll is an event unto itself, and definitely a prime item for sharing with the table. The atmosphere is very cozy and...Rural. It feels like something out of a period film; very down to earth and eclectic with lots of owl knickknacks all over the place. If you've a bad back or bad posture, I'd recommend a table over a booth as the booths are a little short in the seat and very straight backed. Parking is usually not bad, even when they're busy (which is often), but it's in a dirt lot that shares its real estate with a drive through coffee shack. Lots of potholes at the entrance, so depending upon your vehicle, get ready to slalom a bit. The restaurant offers free WiFi to guests and is relatively kid friendly with plenty of high chairs, decks of cards at the table, etc. Service has always been friendly and expedient. They recently started tacking on a 3% surcharge for card transactions, but if you pay cash you get a discount...Of 3%. Heh. Anyway, if you're in the area and you want a big meal at a decent price, this place is fantastic. Forgot to mention prices, but a half pound specialty burger with fries ranges $13-$16, and similar pricing on other entree menu items. Get you some.

The Hoot Owl is what you'd expect for a diner experience. Upon entering, I was greeted by the staff…read moreand the booths of older folks and the wonderful smell of hot coffee. It is a cute, quaint place. Being an older building and a restaurant that has run for many years, there are some things that have fallen through the cracks, like neglecting to clean the windowsill of dead flies. Not the most pleasant site right next to our booth. Service was friendly and quick. We had our food in no time. I got the Eggs Benedict and my husband got the Chicken Fried Steak. Food was mediocre and the portions were unnecessarily huge.

I had this bakery on my list of places to try while in…read moreSandpoint for the week and stumbled in for a coffee and quick bite not realizing where I was. It's so cute and welcoming inside. Love the big windows and natural light that spills in. My iced latte and Turkey Avo Croissant sandwich was super yummy. The avocado was perfectly creamy which scores big in my book. When I finally looked around to see where I was, I realized I should have known! I definitely want to come back to try their pastries and get more delicious coffee.

I'll have to come back, stopped in for a few pastries and coffee. All were top tier, flakey, not…read moretoo sweet treats. Quick service, lots of seating, downtown and walkable to everything.

This was one of the first places my family and I went to when we were relocating to North Idaho. In…read morefact, we met with the previous owners of our home over breakfast at Connie's to discuss the purchase of what is now our house and ten acre lot in Bonners Ferry. That aside, Connie's has become something of a standby for us, particularly in the summer months when we frequent the nearby City Beach. The atmosphere is reminiscent of vintage Denny's and Lyon's restaurants (when I was growing up, my family either owned or managed both, so this place feels like home when I'm there). Like the Hoot Owl, my favorite menu item is their Ranch Burger, which mixes barbecue sauce with a red wine vinaigrette (as opposed to ranch dressing at Hoot Owl), and served on a toasted sourdough roll. Their bacon is very thick and very crispy, with a dash of black pepper around the edges for added flair. Prices are reasonable to what you would expect and portion sizes are generous, with lots of steak fries or hash browns or whatever your pleasure. I'm not big on breakfast, but fortunately they seem to serve lunch all day. Service has always been very friendly and efficient, although if you go on weekends (particularly Sundays), they can be obscenely busy and once or twice this has meant longer waits for seating and service. They're very kid friendly, and have been very accommodating when our son occasionally picnics his McDonald's Happy Meal to the table. Parking can be a little tricky out on the street, but they're very well situated on the corner on Cedar Street, adjacent to and actually connected to part of the eponymous Cedar Street Hotel, and there's plenty of parking on adjacent streets and lots with a short and relatively pleasant walk to the premises. I'm usually reliant on cellular data for any internet needs while I'm there, but chances are you're there for the food more so than lightning fast upload/download speeds so head on over and enjoy your meal!

Service the last 2 times we were in was beyond bad. The…read morefirst was for dinner a week ago. We waited 6 minutes to be seated while 2 waitresses were at the cash register trying to figure something out. Once seated after another 5 minutes of being ignored, the busser brought us coffee and apologized. Another 10 minutes went by before we saw a waitress to take our order. 30 minutes later we finally got our food which was barely warm. We got a refill of our coffee 15 minutes before our meal and nothing after that. Today we went for breakfast. We were seated immediately and our waitress never showed up nor did we get our coffee for 9 minutes. She took our order right after. It took 20 minute after our simple order was taken before we received it, and once again no refill of coffee. I know Lost in the 50's is 2 weeks away, and if service remains like it's been, you'll have a bunch of upset customers.

Spuds is a classic Sandpoint establishment! I got a BLT and some soup. Often, at restaurants, the…read moresoup is not super hot, but Spuds nailed it, delivering a steamy cup of tomato soup. The BLT was excellent as well. Service was fast. Ambience is a little dated but it does not detract from the amazing food in the least. A great spot when you're in Sandpoint.

"It's lunchtime! Where should we go? Hummm....there's s…read moregrill up the road, it's on the waterfront. Okay, let's give it a try, we can sit out on the heated deck and watch the snow. " This is how we ended up at Spuds You order at the counter and they bring it to your table. Huge burger and fries. It was very tasty and just what we needed.

Absolutely beautiful day [Friday morning], today and my Wife and I decided a quick drive to…read moreCocolalla and have a bite to eat; which meant "The View Cafe". Ever since, moving here to 'The Panhandle', we've enjoyed stopping by, for what's always, an excellent meal - And this time they didn't fail [breakfast, today]. The food is always fresh - nicely prepared - generous proportions [either breakfast or lunch] - tasty... Simply, put GOOD fare. The Staff is always pleasant - nice - accommodating - AND attentive. Today's fare [for me] over easy eggs, 'lil pigs, country-fries, and sourdough [dark]. My Wife's choice traditional eggs-benedict, with country-fries - And as always excellent. All topped off with ice water and good coffee. One thing we noticed [from our last visit], is they've added afew more tables, increasing their seating capacity. The Restaurant and bathrooms is always neat - clean - ordered... In times coming here, either with friends [in from outta-towne], or Family, we've never been disappointed with "The View". UNDERSTANDING, is we've learned, on Sunday's it will nearly always, always be busy [as with so many places, here in No. Idaho], and also during the 'tourist-season', it can get abit hectic here, too. And 'occasionally', we've had to wait abit, for a table during these times - But, no biggy in my book... It is worth the wait. - Thank you "The View", for another nice meal. Ed & Diane

Abhorrent and rude service. Worst I've experienced in a long time. Here's why (and sounds like this…read moreis pretty common and consistent of late): - Gave our table away even though we called ahead and were assured that there would be room for our party - Manager unapologetically told us to "just wait outside" even though it was very cold and we have young children in our party - As they were getting our table together, manager loudly explained to a departing guest "sorry, but THEY refuse to move" referencing the fact that we were waiting in the foyer (and we had clearly moved to the side to make sure they could get out. - When we explained to the manager that what she was was very rude she was unapologetic and indignant, saying "well you're being a fire hazard" We decided to leave without eating. Worst service. Stay away unless you'd like to be treated as if they're doing you a favor for serving you.

Yum in the Benedict's. Nice ambiance and pleasant service. Thank you for the fresh ingredients and…read moregreat cooking

We ate breakfast at Di Lunas last weekend. The place was bustling and everyone was happy. We…read moreenjoyed both breakfasts very much and my wife especially enjoyed shopping for little toys and treats for nieces and nephews. A very nice lady owns it and hustles around the place making sure everyone is being taken care of if I lived in Sandpoint it would definitely be my go to place for breakfast.

Heard about this place since we started coming here/ moved here…read more Went today. What a surprise hole in the wall gem!!! Parking lot was full, which considering it's out of the way location was a good sign. The staff was friendly, and BUSY, it's a store as well as a restaurant, really is. Set up like a diner/ store combo inside. Nothing fancy. At all. Then you read the menu..... Yeah, this ain't no general store burger joint. I had the smoked salmon toast, my wife had the patty melt..... I WILL be back.... Rumor has it that the biscuits and gravy are to die for. Go, you won't regret it.

Always good service. Food is better when Alex is there but consistent quality. The gals are great,…read morevery friendly and always good service.

Much more upscale than I thought they would be, ambiance and food-wise. Yet, it was/is a menu with…read morea lot of traditional diner classics. I went regular Bennie, and the Wifey went eggs, browns, toast, protein, etc. Her link sausages were pretty robust. Chefs did a real nice job with the Hollandaise on my Bennie; having a, 'made-on-the-spot' flavor profile. Yay, breakfast. Our waiter was cool, and the folks around us were a nice bunch for small talk, and etc. I'd give their lunch menu a shot, on a next visit. We really liked this place...

They were open for the 4th of July and they were busy too. Luckily we didn't have to wait for a…read moretable for two out in the patio. We ordered an omelet and the recommended French toast from our waiter. The food was very good and that French toast was spot on delicious. Plenty of free parking available.

Great food! The service was outstanding and the atmosphere was very welcoming. Drinks are yummy too!read more

My husband and I went for a late lunch. I ordered the patty melt and my husband the bacon cheese…read moreburger. We both really enjoyed our meals. The service was fast and everyone was friendly. I'm honestly not a huge breakfast person, but my daughter loves it so I'm sure we'll be back to try that. If I had to critique something... the business might need to do a little refresh at some point. When you walk in it looks a little rough, the benches look really worn out. In the bathroom there's a hole busted behind the door. Again, no reflection on the food or the service, which were both top notch!

Spent the day in Sandpoint and had to stop by Baxters. Our server Bri was friendly and helpful as…read morealways. And the food was excellent as expected.

On this trip to Sandpoint, we decided to visit some new spots. Baxters on Cedar looked promising,…read moreso, we gave it a whirl. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. They do not serve hard liquor at the bar, just beer and wine. We had a couple champagne flutes and perused the menu. Our appetizer was a clam and mussel combo in broth. It looked so good we attacked it before getting a photo (as you'll see). Our main course was the steak plate, which was done to perfection. Dessert was a slice of in-house made pumpkin spice pie. We both liked "Hydra", another steak place in town. The food here was a cut above. Everything from staff to food preparation had a warm personal touch. GO!