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    Hoot Owl Cafe

    4.6 (314 reviews)
    ModerateDiners
    Open 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Alan N.

    We were visiting the area and found this place on Yelp. It's the kind of place I like to find in any town. It's the kind of place locals go to on their way to work regularly. Just a small hole in the wall breakfast place with really good food and friendly service. I passed on my standard Chicken fried steak and eggs for a similar Dels chicken. Basically the same but chicken instead. It was great. She ordered the Taco Breakfast Burrito which was awesome. I had to get a pancake on the side and they make a good pancake. If your visiting Sandpoint it is worth the short drive to get a great breakfast.

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    Jeremy R.

    Unreal sizes and taste is extraordinary! Best hidden Gem in North Idaho! Very reasonable prices!

    The Turkey Crunch
    Mark A.

    Absolutely fabulous food and great service! We found the restaurant on Yelp and loved it at first site - the building has so much character! The staff were welcoming, we met the owner, and the food was delicious. We highly recommend the Hoot Owl Cafe and we'll visit again when traveling through.

    Larry J.

    Mary and I stopped in for breakfast on Saturday, our first visit. This building has been here for a long time and looks the part, the inside is eclectic and worn, but with old style charm. While worn, everything was clean. We were greeted by friendly staff and seated; the coffee came right out. We split and order of the Hashbrowns Supreme; hashbrowns with peppers, onions, scrambled eggs, ham, cheese, and topped with country gravy. A huge serving came out, even split on two plates, each was enough for two people, it was delicious! Get in here and give this place a try.

    Breakfast burger (no bun)

    Hoot owl is the tits. 5 stars. Great staff, consistent food. Definitely go here. Unless you are mean, then go away.

    Home made corned beef hash!  Who does that, anyway?!?
    Scott K.

    Couple years later and nothing's changed. That's a GOOD thing, too! Fabulous people here making fantastic food at small town prices. If you like home style food with the friendliest staff, you will not be disappointed. CFS was so big I had to take half of it home! The gravy was near perfection with big chunks of sausage and a good peppery zing. The wife had the Redneck Benedict which also came topped with sausage gravy. That, too was a pretty good sized portion. Nothing I would change here... absolutely nothing!

    This is the Hot Totty scramble.
    Shannon S.

    The food was beyond good! We were only up there for a wedding for a couple days and we ate breakfast there both mornings because it was so good the previous day. The setup inside was really cute and they have signs hung up all over with funny sayings. Both waitresses we had over the weekend were super sweet and stayed on top of refilling our coffees and checking up on us.

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    Awesome food. I do have one suggestion though you may not want to eat the day before. Portions are huge

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    Great breakfast! Had the Bomb Diddy which was in fact bomb. Fun friendly service. Wish I lived here so I could try everything!

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    Food is great! Nice diner atmosphere, good service lots of items to choose from along with daily specials

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    We eat here every time we come up to Sandpoint. They always accommodate our large group and provide a delicious hearty breakfast.

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    Worth the wait, even on a Friday! Our waitress was adorable and obviously doing this for a long…read moretime (her name tag said 35 years so yeah). The food was plentiful and delicious. The huckleberry mimosas were the initial attraction and while not bad, not the highlight- a little too light on the champagne and a little too heavy on the muddled huckleberries. I would definitely go back.

    What a fun experience! A must in Spokane…read more This restaurant is inside of an old dining car and has been in business since 1931! The inside as shown in my picture is very charming and old timey. Allow time to wait for a table unless you are just one or two like I was and able to grab a seat at the bar. I was able to sit immediately. The staff is very amiable and the hostess made the recommendation that I try the Caprese Benedict, which had fried tomatoes in place of bread, fresh basil and blood orange balsamic drizzle. They offer the option of one or two Benedict, which is nice if you aren't super hungry. They also give the option to smother the hashbrowns and cheese, which I obviously opted into. The menu is absolutely massive though, so if Benedict's or even breakfast aren't your jam, you should be able to find something that suits your fancy. Also worth noting that they offer a very wide variety of gourmet flavors of house-made juices (7 or 8) for mimosas, like honeydew melon mint which I tried as a soda with soda water since I was driving.

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