Our waitress was underage and was therefor unable to help us pick cocktails off the menu, not a huge deal, but not helpful. In general she seemed new and slightly unorganized. Failed to check on us that appropriate moments; things like that. Drinks were mediocre at best. We ordered the potato skins and they were simple, but good, large portion too; good for sharing! We shared a ribeye and it was a good cut of meat it was cooked okay, but lacked a little flavor. The dining area feels a little dicey, which isn't terrible, just something to be mindful of. Ultimately this place will get the job done, but it is not a place I would come back to go to. read more

We have gone to Lardo's for decades and have loved the food and the people who worked there. They were recently taken over by new owners and they have ruined it. We stopped there last week for lunch. It was not busy at all. Our server asked if we wanted drinks...my husband asked what was on draft; her response was "I don't know. You can ask the people at the bar" and she just stood there so my husband got up and walked over to the bar. I wanted their horseradish burger which they've now taken off the menu. The bun was completely stale and crumbly. They've taken about half of their previous menu off. My nephew ordered a turkey club with bacon instead of ham. He got tons of ham, bacon, and minimal amount of turkey. The Lardo fries taste funny; maybe changed their oil? All in all, we won't be going back anymore. Makes me sad as this was my favorite restaurant in McCall. I've heard the locals have ditched it also. read more

We stopped in for dinner tonight at 7:00 pm. Party of 4 mature adults. The person who seated us said he was checking with the servers before seating us, then sat us near three other tables that had people finishing their dinner. We sat patiently for about 12 mins, then a server dropped off the check for one of the tables next to us and ignored us. A busboy came to clear their table and didn't pay attention to us. About 5 mins later another server dropped off the check to the other table next to us. I thought she would at least greet us - but she also ignored us and turned around to leave that table and was sure to turn so she faced away while turning around. After waiting for a very unreasonable amount of time we left. The restaurant was only about half full when we came in. All of the tables near us already had their food or had finished eating, so it's not like the sever was busy taking other orders or delivering meals to patrons. A horrible experience to say the least! Go find somewhere else. And - their online menu does not match their actual menu. We went a short distance down the street to the Cutwater Restaurant inside the Shore Lodge. We were greeted within 2 minutes of being seated. Very friendly service. A great view of the lake - a MUCH BETTER place for dinner. read more

Absolutely awful! Chicken fried steak was not edible. Do yourself a favor and go to the Albertson's down the way and get the fried chicken!

Food was just terrible! We have been going here for years it's amazing how fast the food and service have fell apart under new ownership? Wow even if you're hungry do NOT go here! read more

To assume that everything tastes great in a restaurant and never return to the table is a sure way to make a customer unhappy. To assume the you do not need change when the bill was $24.?? and you are handed $30 is quite the turn off. To assume that $5 is sufficient change in this transaction is for me to assume you only wanted the change for a tip. Guess, it would be best for all not too assume. Terrible customer service and very mediocre food at best!!! Don't waste your time. read more

We tried it again!! What a mistake!!!! Hardly anyone there and we were seated quickly. Minute or two later took our drink order. Brought the drinks and took our order. That when things went SOUTH!! Another table came in. Had there ordered taken. Had there order brought to them. Ate half of it and then our waitress finally came back to ask if we wanted to order. You're kidding right?!?!? Then she went to the back we waited another five or so minutes. Left five bucks on the table to pay for the drinks and left. We will NOT be going back. That was beyond ridiculous. read more

We decided to give Laredo's a try after several years of avoiding. Restaurant was only half full but the service was still slow. All frozen food, nothing fresh. Burger was dry. Had to repeatedly ask for the au jus for my husband's French dip, mustard, fry sauce. Sad as it has been a McCall landmark for so long and has so much potential. read more

Inside out: decorated in a fun, eclectic, and homey way. I love the humor, the local art, the old things that are just neat accents. The tables are older, custom wood, and show some wear in the best ways. Parking is easy and at least not during peak times- not too bad. Service: fast, friendly, no complaints. I would even go so far as to say personable and kind. Food: the prices are fair for the massive and tasty portions of rather traditional fare. This isn't fine dinning, it's the experience of a classic (truly, some dishes may not wow your socks off but you're going to leave full with leftovers.) Over all: this place is essential to any McCall visit. I've been coming to McCall since I was born and this place has never let me down. It's not going to blow your mind, but it might be a fun place to make some memories over a meal. read more

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Ok. Chef? You need to come up with another dressing for the hot chicken salad. Honey mustard does not go with fettuccine.

The whole restaurant was dirty, the service was poor. We ordered burgers figuring they couldn't screw that up. No silverware or condiments . Fries were cold . It was one of the worst dining experiences I've had in ten years. The service was really bad. I dont even want to know what the kitchen looked like. I can't really say anything good except for the parking . read more

We have been visiting McCall for a handful of years and have always talked about eating here and trying the "famous" spaghetti. We finally made it in for dinner and won't be back. The service was beyond subpar. We have a family member with an egg allergy and we asked if the pasta was made with egg or not. The waitress said she'd ask and her answer was the chef doesn't know so better safe than sorry. Zero effort to find out or know what they are serving. After we ordered our appetizer took at least 30 minutes and in total probably waited an hour for our entrees. Keep in mind we ordered spaghetti and meatballs and a steak sandwich like what took so long? Calling the spaghetti famous is a HUGE reach. Also my baked potato looked so sad and we are in the potato capital. I've had better baked potatoes from Texas Roadhouse. The vibe and ambience was kind of depressing too. read more

Tried again since it was not as good after changing hands last year . . . Well, things have not improved. SERVICE- Wait time was very very slow, so slow that the wait person compensated us for part of the meal, which was a good acknowledgement of how slow it was but I wouldn't want them to get in trouble. The wait person was not adept at what they do at all. FOOD & DRINKS - The food portion was very small. The prime rib dip sandwich was on a plain small hamburger bun & small amount of Au Jus !! The price was waaaay too much for that sandwich & a small serving of tater tots. I had to go to the bar to get my drink because the waiter never came back. The drink was the most bland tasting old fashioned I have ever tasted. I don't even know what alcohol you could use to make it that bland. The food was bland also. It was weird. Even the tater tots didn't taste like they used to or like any place that makes them, just very bland. Made me wonder where their food source is from. The lettuce had some brown on it throughout the salad. AMBIENCE - The cougar had been taken off the main dining area where it always used to be plus some other animals. Not the Lardos we loved and enjoyed for the past 50 years. All the original staff is gone. This was our 3rd and final attempt. read more

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What happened to Lardos? Once upon a time it was a great place for lunch or dinner, with good food, friendly service and fun atmosphere. It had been a few years since we last visited but thought it would be fun to check it out again for lunch. My husband ordered the lasagna (which he fondly remembered) and I had a BLT sandwich. When the lasagna came, it was covered in melted cheddar jack cheese and absolutely no red tomato sauce. He said it wasn't at all like what he remembered and was really disappointed. My sandwich was OK. Nothing to write home about. On a brighter note, our waiter was pleasant enough. The bill came to just over $50 because the lasagna was way overpriced at $25. Anyway, we won't be back. read more

Food, service, ambiance and locals. Great bar and pub food! Ate the Cobb salad and Philly- both were huge and excellent. read more

I think there are a lot in f haters out there. This place is across from lake payette rustic mountain restaurant. Super cool inside, hosts 6 taps from local breweries. It's worth being a place to have a drink plus bar is open later than most in McCall. Haven't eaten here but cool, full bar and prioritized local beer. I am looking forward to trying the food read more

Service was TERRIBLE. Food was bland. Drinks came as awaited for our check. Total waste of $$$. AVOID.

The service here is slow and the food was just meh. The only thing your party enjoyed were the fried mushroom minus the weird sauce and I actually enjoyed the Philly otherwise the food was bad. The wait for our main entrees also took forever. Don't get the spaghetti it has no flavor at all. read more

This is an old school restaurant. Love these places. Ratings way low for quality of food and beverages. Our group had the prime rib with salad, spaghetti, toast and au jus. So tender and tasty. Also the rib steak with spaghetti, toast and a fresh salad. We had a bottle of chicken dinner red blend . Cheesecake for desert. Service was fantastic. read more

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The service sucked, The food was terrible. For a tourist town and the prices, I would expect a little bit more. $50 and under three bites later, everything sucked. I miss the last owners read more

My entire family enjoyed the restaurant and the food. I needed my order to be done gluten free; they were very knowledgeable and helpful. The manager came to take my order and make sure it was done as needed. I very much appreciated the extra help in making sure I could eat and enjoy my meal. read more

First time in McCall and I love this place!! Super kind staff, clean dive bar feel, everything I want in a bar while traveling. I will DEFINITELY be coming back every time I'm here read more

Country music. Nice decor dining room / bar. Good food. Ordered the sampler platter came with fried cod fish, chkn strips, buffalo wings, finger steaks, 4 different sauces. Dbl shot burger with loaded fries Everything was delicious. Good service. read more

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So disappointed. This has been one of our favorite restaurants for over 20 years. The food is still pretty good but expensive, of course. However, the new owners rather completely destroyed the Old Timer, Gold Mining, hunting, and historical heritage of the place. We don't go to watch big screens we can't hear. Maybe the "California Motif" wI'll connect with the evolving McCall, but we'll never go back. read more

As always, another fabulous time at Lardo. This restaurant is seriously underrated. There's nothing quite like one of their 1/3 pound, 100% ground beef patties with their signature Lardo fries (the best cut EVER) dipped in delicious house made fry sauce. On my most recent drop-in, husband and I ordered the Ranch Hand Burger (fried egg, Canadian bacon, salsa, $15.49) and the Jalapeño Burger (with Swiss, $15.49). He said his burger was delicious. There was a decent amount of salsa, so it was pretty messy but the combination of the egg and bacon with juicy burger was unbeatable. My jalapeños didn't quite pack the punch like it had previously, but overall it was still very, very yummy, especially with a lil dab of their fry sauce. I swear this is the best version I have yet to have. Can't wait to be back again very soon! read more

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Terrible Service! Took over an hour to get our food. We had to ask to get water and our drinks. When the food came, it was cold and part of our order was wrong. Our waitress was young and really didn't seem to care. This place needs a reset with a new owner and management or, needs to shut down. read more

Rough start with service issues and it was frustrating. Manager acknowledged it and sought to make it right. Food was good.

I grew up going to Lardo's since I was a kid. I have always loved it! I love the rustic vibe and that their service, menu and food quality have remained consistent over the last several decades- until recently.... I know the restaurant has new ownership- I appreciate that they haven't changed much of the decor and at least some of the food is the same. It might be growing pains but since new ownership there has been some noticeable changes, not for the good. There are the little things- my kids are soooo disappointed that they don't have coloring sheets for menus and they cut the jello cup desserts- this was iconic for Lardo's as no other place we have ever been to offers that dessert for a kids menu. I grew up with Lardo's jello cup desserts.... Thank you for keeping the fries the same! Aside from that, despite a few sad changes on the menu- that are easy to deal with- the service has took a huge dip. Last time we came a few months ago the service was extremely slow- due to dietary restrictions I have to make a few changes to menu items- like no mayo on sandwiches... I had to return it twice to get it right... Tonight we had service like we had never experienced before. We were expecting to be kind of busy, but not terrible at 5pm on a Friday. We had my in laws with us- we go here every time they are in town and we have never had problems. Today was a doozy. It was slow as we kind of expected. We ordered our drinks and half our party of 6 got them relatively quick, not the rest of us. My daughter got her lemonade when she was 1/2 way done with her meal, I received my glass of wine just about when the check came out at the end of our meal. My husband and mother-in-laws sandwiches arrived with no sides on the plate. The salads came significantly after the sandwiches. My father in law never got the cheese burger he ordered. I asked for no ham or mayo on my sandwich. I noticed when she brought it to us immediately that it was not what I ordered- it had ham and mayo. The waitress took it back, brought a 'fresh' sandwich within moments. It still had mayo and ham on it. With how quick the return was on that sandwich... I'd hate to think that she just walked away with it and brought the same plate right back, but that's what it appeared to have happened. I hope the new owners can get through these growing pains and changes because I want to still love Lardo's and continue my multigenerational family tradition of going there every time we visit McCall. Please bring back the jello cups and bring back the level of service and food quality that we have experienced for decades! read more

We were in McCall on vacation, and people said this place was an institution. The service was really good, and the food was what you would expect at a local place like this: solid, hearty portions, and fairly priced. The kids loved all the animals and stuff on the walls. read more

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We are visiting family for the first time in McCall. We wanted to take them out to say thank you. After reviewing some local menus we decided on Lardo. It was exceptional food, service and dining. From our server Kayla, to the restaurant itself, to the food, everything was on point. The ribeye was moist and flavorful. The lasagna was so good. My Ruben sandwich needed a little more thousand island dressing, she quickly brought us. My littles loved the unique fries cut like round coins. The garlic toast was so flavorful. The hot cocoa was rich. And the molten chocolate cake with ice cream was enough for us all to share. Rich and sweet. I don't know how this place doesn't have a higher rating. #impressed +++ read more

The service was great, but there's a manager lady that's very mean, no customer service.

This was a disappointment and turned into irritating. Decided for old time sake to go here as we used to stop when traveling as kids years ago. The place only had a handful of customers and for a Friday @ 7:30pm. We now know why. To start, we were seated with many open tables, sat down, the table was sticky. I didn't say anything and the waiter was curtious, but I got an uncomfortable vibe. I wanted to order a reuben, fish, or chicken sandwich but switched to a burger and tots because of my uneasiness. Also, the pricing looked a little steep. This is a tourist town so I wanted to be ok with the pricing but ordered accordingly. Went to the restroom. I will just leave it at they hadn't updated much. A restroom along the highway would have been nicer. The waiter said the order would be 10 mins. My husband just received his beer and said we were in no rush. I had water which came in plastic cup advertising the 1973 opening, maybe the cup was original? We both ended up ordering burgers. His had mushrooms & cheese, mine was Canadian bacon, cheese and mushroom, both came with pickles, tomato and onion on the side.No condiments other than ketchup on the table. As i said I got tots, he ordered the loaded potato so a surcharge would be added. The burger tasted like the good Costco sirloin burger, just slightly under cooked. Tots were warm. My husband's loaded baked potato had a few bacon bits, chives, and the cheese was nuked so bad he had to be chiseled out of the dish it came in. He's not picky, but when I saw he put ketchup on it to finish it I concluded it wasn't great. Now is when it got interesting. No itemized bill, just the total with the tip credit card machine. There was only 4 items to be added. We could do it in our heads. I wondered if they had incorporated a tourist tax? Asked for itemized list; Its not right. Three charges now as the upgraded potato charge is shown as one charge $10 more than our identical priced burger and $2 extra on a pint of beer. The waiter, a grown adult, just says "its in the machine, I can't do anything about it", even after my husband shows him the menu where the prices came from. My husband concludes he can't do math and is forced to asks to see the manager. She finally takes an extra $10 off. He nicely tipped the waiter and we leave in shock. read more

What happened to this place? Both of our meals, the spaghetti and the chicken fried steak, were not good. The service was weird. The host didn't say anything to us other than asking how many in our party. We felt rushed and it was not busy. Bad food, weird service. This used to be a go to in McCall. I won't be back unfortunately. read more

We frequented Lardo's prior to the new ownership. Service was always great, great drinks and good food. We have noticed since the new ownership, the restaurant lacked customers. We decided to give it a try. Now we know why. We were seated by the bar that was empty at the time. Ordered drinks, then food. Had to remind server to grab the drinks. Ordered loaded baked potato and a dinner salad. Salad was just lettuce and a couple of beets. Dressing was watered down. The others ordered burgers. One of them with a gluten free bun. The bartender brought out the food, burgers were cold. One not GF bartender took it back came immediately out with the burger on an almost frozen GF bun. Asked if we could order another drink but bartender said we had to ask our waitress which has been MIA....she finally came back and asked if we had paid yet??? We took that as time to go. Horrible food, poor service and many cranky customers. New ownership lost a great local clientele. read more

Phenomenally bad!!! Cold potato slices with no salt. Cold burgers. Spaghetti sauce with celery. Noodles were water saturated. Non-existent service. Overpriced. read more

The place is just ok. The table service was great however it took a while to get seated and the theme of the inside is unique, there's food was nothing special we got burgers and buffalo chicken wings. I wouldn't stop here again. read more

Great old school McCall restaurant that hasn't really changed much in a long time. But no need to fix up something that works. Had the burger with tots and man on man did it hit the spot. Delicious and cooked perfectly. I'd go back just to have another one with a cold beer. read more

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Large portions. A little bit pricey, but McCall is a tourist trap. Unique artwork on the wall of the men's restroom. Worth the trip just to see it. Unless you think it's too dumb or too dumber. Hint!​ read more

I usually don't complain but this time I have to I ordered the bacon cheeseburger w/cheese it had no flavor at all the hamburger bun was over toasted & the Jamaican waiter needs to be Trained he never came by to ask how my food was or check on my water & he left pitcher of water out on a wood ledge where somebody could throw something in the water, I know this is Idaho, but still, you just never know so I wouldn't order the hamburger, but my wife had the cheesesteak sandwich and that was pretty good. I would recommend that over the Burger. Also, he should know the beer list. Hope this helps read more

First time in we only hung at the bar. Waitresses were quick and made them STIFF! Next time in we sat at a table. Wife got the spaghetti and I got a double cheese with Canadian bacon, and tots on the side. W also split a side of the loaded fries. Everything was delicious besides the spaghetti to be honest. We both didn't like it too much... It has a strong celery taste so if that's your thing, you'll love it! See pics read more

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