Such a small and beautiful spot! Service was excellent and everyone was so kind Food tasted great and was worth the wait. Highly recommend the chicken chipotle handheld and the fish tacos! read more

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Heard about this place since we started coming here/ moved here. 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. read more

The food was great, the staff were very warm and friendly. Great place!!! Will definitely go back. read more

Pack River Store - Chicken Club and the Turkey Crunch sandwich's. Both were amazing. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

The customer service was horrible and the owner was so extremely rude right off the bat. We had just got done floating the river and were sitting outside. Instead of politely informing us that we could not be in swimsuit tops to be served she told us to go put clothes on because "no one wants to see all that". I was honestly taken aback by her comment. If you want to run a good business that is no way to talk to your customers. I will no longer be supporting them. read more

Absolutely love Park River store! The Mother's Day specials Our great way to start off your day with fun brunch adventures! Wonderful seating outside and the staff is always really friendly. Once u come back enough times... They make this place really start to feel like home. Some of my favorite friend shared breakfasts were here at Park River store. read more

I am very picky about food, and when I got the pancakes here it felt like I was eating in heaven. It was moist and fluffy, and there was enough for leftovers! Outside you also get a gorgeous view of the river and on Tuesdays it's not that busy so you can be sure to get a nice seat! read more

Pack River Store never fails to impress. The chef is the key to this establishment. His new restaurant in Hope Pearl is equally impressive. I do wish they always had the Prime Rib sandwich on the menu since we only visit on occasions. But the salads and sandwiches are excellent. We tend to sit outside in summer so the temps get warm and sometimes there's the pest off of the river but enjoy watching the birds. So ambiance is above other locations. Service tends to be decent, you grab your own specialty soda from the refrigerator. Worth the drive and checking out if you have never been. read more

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

Everything is wonderful. The food is amazing and the people are better. Going back as often as possible.

Absolutely delicious brunch! It's small, and popular (for good reason), so expect a wait. Staff are friendly and will do their best to get you seated right away. I love that they use local sourdough for the avocado toast, yum. read more

Pack River Store - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

I visited the restaurant for breakfast at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025. It was moderately busy, with a few open tables, so it didn't appear overwhelmed. After realizing it was a seat-yourself situation and that we needed to check in at the store counter, a server arrived within a few minutes to take our order. Unfortunately, that's where the positives ended. We waited over an hour without receiving any food. During that time, we noticed several larger tables that had arrived after us being served well before. Eventually, we flagged down a server to ask about our order. She responded that she'd check and that it should be out soon. But she passed our table several more times without any update or acknowledgment. After more than an hour of waiting, we informed the same server that we were leaving. Her response: "Okay." No apology. No explanation. No effort to salvage the experience. To add to the frustration, this same server had been sitting and eating with what appeared to be friends or family for nearly as long as we had been waiting. I fully understand that staff need breaks too, but if the kitchen is so backed up that guests are waiting over an hour for basic breakfast items, it's not a great look to see a staff member leisurely dining in the front of house. In short, the service was inattentive and dismissive, and the overall experience left us frustrated and hungry. I hope this was an anomaly, but based on this visit, I won't be returning anytime soon. read more

Good food and service with country style ambiance highly recommend. Also let us bring in our young puppy on the porch.

Amazing unique find. We've been in the restaurant business for over two decades and can't say enough what a delightful surprise it was to find Pack River Store! The food was comforting and wonderful and the selection was surprisingly large for this out of the town spot. Sweet staff too! read more

Off the beaten path, this was a great find! Not an average salad and burger, excellent food, friendly folks.

Woowza! I ordered the BLT with a side of onion rings. The bacon is hand cut and the mayo is a homemade basil mayo that tastes out of this world. The food hit the spot and everyone at the table loved what they chose for lunch. Nice hole in the wall located right inside the store and I highly recommend. read more

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My wife and I were at a gardening class at a nearby farm, and this little store/restaurant showed up in the middle of nowhere. They are right on the river, so we had to stop by! What a unique and fantastic place! I had the Turkey Crunch, and my wife had the amazing fish tacos! So good, and the location is incredible, but it's hard to imagine how such a great restaurant is at least 20+ minutes from a town (standpoint), and it is unbelievably top-notch! The location is charming, with tables on the river, under a covered deck, or inside. Everyone loved the food. The store is nicely packed with great items and lots of prepared food. There are many beverage choices, from wine, beer, and every other type of soda, etc you can think of. Go out of your way to stop by here, even if it takes you an hour. You have to check this place out. read more

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We have been eating at the PRS for 20 years. Never had a bad meal until today. Breakfast took 1 hour to be served and the restaurant was not crowded at all. The biscuits were so overcooked they were inedible. The over easy egg was so undercooked the egg white was clear. The sausage patty was "puck like". Our waitress Kate was very sweet. No one dared send their food back because we had already waited an hour. The new French toast is not even close to being as good as the old French toast. We miss the old menu and the quality we used to rely on. Alex, please go back to the good old simple PRS way. read more

We've enjoyed breakfast and lunch so decided to try one of the special monthly dinners. They are fixed menu many course meals presented monthly. This month was "Pescatarian" with 7 courses plus dessert. There was a variety of seafood delicacies starting with fresh raw oysters and ending in a steelhead Wellington. Everything was delicious with very creative seasoning and presentation. Alan, the chef, was available to help with wine selections available for purchase from the store display which is added to the bill without corkage fees. Not inexpensive but definitely worth the cost! Allow for several hours. We were surprised at how fast 4 hours passed. read more

Pack River Store - Fixed Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

Great Food! A local favorite for decades. The menu is refreshing with a culinary twist to each item. Right on the river with patio seating in the fair seasons and cozy cafe style inside in the cold read more

Excellent food and service. Tons of scratch made things to take away and solid selection of store goods. Reuben was delicious, fries fantastic and chicken chipotle sandwich was giant. read more

Pack River Store - Chicken chipotle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

Delicious food, fantastic service, unique and relaxing environment. I highly recommend going to the Pack River Store!

Fish and ChipsService is great, food is excellent. Always fresh, delicious and plenty of options available with great-sized portions. You won't walk away hungry. I love the Fish and Chips Night. This night and every night is for the whole family. No matter what you order be prepared for delicious eats. You'll be happy you came. Dine inside and outside (weather permitting). The view is over a lake and the beautiful outdoors. You'll enjoy the homey atmosphere, friendly and prompt service with a smile. Come and enjoy, you'll be glad you did. A short drive out of Sandpoint, ID. The gas station may be outside, great food and small mini mart on the inside with an excellent restaurant. Everything you need in one stop. read more

Pack River Store - The Lukeziches - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

Amazing! Great food,view and service! I took my three daughters and we love going here before and after floating the river. The service is also very friendly. read more

Delicious breakfast by the river. Try the huckleberry mimosa! Large portions and unique stop. Check it out for something unique.

I can't believe what a gem this place is!! My husband and I have been to The Idaho Club several times and while it's good, Pack River Store is out of this world! My husband got the tortellini and was 10 out of 10!! The creaminess of the dish was melded perfectly with the flavors and the bread completed the dish! I got the Thai Curry Shrimp dish and it was delicious. Don't wait as long as we did to try this place out! Not only do they have large portions (running $17-21) but also sandwiches, salads and soups. We split the chowder and it was also amazing! Can't say enough about the place. They also have a wide selections of beers, canned cocktails, wine, water, etc. we're going to the once-a-month tasting in a couple of weeks and we're looking forward to it. read more

Had the avocado toast over the weekend and it has ruined me for any other place. It was so good!

Food is yummy Service is friendly We took our friends here and they loved the wine selection. Yummy sandwiches! read more

Fish tacos and their house salad dressing is amazing. Small dining inside, but cozy. Service was good, and house cinnamon rolls were WOW. Enjoy the rural feel and if there are no bees enjoy sitting out at the river dining area, very cool. read more

NOTE: OK folks, this is gonna be a long one. Bear with me, it'll be worth it I promise! Wow! I'm hitting the jackpot lately! This is yet another establishment I'll be adding to my go-to eateries. Yes, it's basically a small convenience store that serves food and it's off the beaten path and no where...convenient, but that's part of the charm. They offer indoor seating, covered patio/porch bistro tables, outdoor picnic tables with umbrellas, and a nice granite bench facing the river. They also have one antique gas pump for unleaded! This place is good enough to BE the destination. I almost hate to review it so as to not reveal this secret for the locals' sake. Get the special! I KNOW you'll be returning and the regular menu will still be there next time. Now I like good old fashioned home cooking comfort food, enter actual culinary education to enhance it...O.M.G.! The exact words from Robert(the person whom said he would have tacos every day if he could)..."I would GIVE THEM UP for this prime rib sandwich. It's the best damn sandwich I've ever had. I've been to 5 star steakhouses that couldn'treplicate this!" I have NEVER heard him utter such blasphemy! I had the BBQ cheese curd burger with my carmelized onions on the side. We also ordered a basket of garlic cheese fries. This is definitely for the garlic lover as it was abundant and fresh! Huge portions here folks so bring an appetite or take home leftovers. We SO wanted to try dessert but were too full from the meal as we couldn't restrain ourselves. We opted to take home a whole homemade strawberry huckleberry pie. How can one place hit the nail on the head with so many things?! Check out their webite. They also offer catering, a once a month reservation only 5 course meal, and premade ready to heat take home meals. Their drink offerings are many as you just choose from the typical convenience store selections right from the cooler. It looks like they do brew Evans Brothers coffee for their breakfast times. NOTE: Here's where the food review ends so feel free to go...read on if you'd like a little more TMI type story. First off, I have been wanting/waiting to try this place out for quite some time. Oddly and unfortunately enough, fate (or Murphy) reared it's head and gave me a kick in the pants where it became necessary to do so. You see, they also offer showers there for a mere $3 a person. It's a well thought amenity considering all the Summer river floaters. Our well pump went out two days prior. Now, I used to live in the big city (Rathdrum) and was used to taking a shower a day or every other day. (Stick with me here, you'll understand my point in a minute.) Since I've moved out to the sticks of the Priest River area, I find that I've turned into one of those people I used to see out and about and wonder if they knew they needed a shower or couldn't because they were homeless. ‍ When you own property the projects can last days. What's the point of showering if you are going right back out there and you are working from sun up to sundown and you don't plan going anywhere or seeing anyone? So, with that being said, by this time I was in dire need of breaking the hair helmet I have created and endured. (I had the feeling JUST the day before the pump went out that I should take a shower too! I should have listened to that little voice.) It was HEAVEN! You don't realize or remember how glorious something so simple as a shower feels until you can't have one. Come prepared though as it's just that, a shower stall, a bench, 4 hooks, and a full length mirror. Don't forget your soap and towels. There is no outlet for a hairdryer and the exhaust fan doesn't work so crack the window. You might also want to consider a piece of duct tape or heavy hair clips to secure the shower curtain so it doesn't stick to your legs. LOL The water is as hot as you can stand it, but I suggest dialing in your perfect temp BEFORE getting in. If your partner is showering in the adjacent room, have a little fun if you finish before them...futz with the knobs trying out how hot or cold the water can go and listen for the cries of excitement from the next room! Seriously though, we were very grateful for this service as none of the campgrounds are open yet and they are reserved for guests only. The Sandpoint YMCA never returned our call, and 3 mile truck stop was a lot further to go. To sum up what is my wordiest review yet, don't miss! read more

Pack River Store - Prime rib sandwich and garlic cheese fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

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Food and service were excellent. Well worth the trip out into the middle of nowhere. Very peaceful location.

I don't even want to tell you about how good this place is because it keeps growing in popularity but I can't single handedly keep them in business so I guess I'll share. I've travelled all over the US and Europe. I've been to 5 continents. The food here is some of the best I've ever had. Doesn't matter the meal. The French Toast at breakfast is heavenly. The Philly? Divine. But dinner. Come on Prime Rib Night. Last Friday of the month. The prime rib is scrumptious but often the other special is out of this world too. The tasting nights are truly something special. Alex is a world class chef. Michelin, you're missing out. So many house made things. I could go on. Just go there. read more

Pack River Store - House made Burrato. House made coppa. Local sourdough and local tomatoes. It was very difficult to share. I wanted it all for myself. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

Great little gem hidden back behind the golf course east of Sandpoint towards Hope. It's been around for decades and serves amazing food with an even better beer selection. We have had property near there but never knew about this gem. I would highly recommend to check it out for lunch and a brew next to the Pack River! read more

love this place. delicious food and home made pies. I would make a trip into their place if your in the area.

The best place to get a meal in this neck of the woods. What it has going for it: - great food - pricing on par with similar establishments - portion size on par with similar establishments What it has going against it: - needs a renovation So this is a typical country general store. Only difference is that they have great little restaurant incorporated into it. Menu has all the typical favorites for this area. I am guessing the chef/cook is professionally trained, cause I never had a bad meal here. It has some of that country charm (even has a working old gas pump) but also seems to be in the middle of nowhere. Would I come here again?....definitely. read more

I've waited a long time to leave this review. I've eaten here many times over the last few years since they've changed the place. I've tried almost everything on the menu for breakfast, and none of the breakfasts have been good. Today I had the country benedict, and the gravy was literally disgusting. I couldn't eat it. I ate several bites, trying to give it a chance, but I couldn't continue to eat it. I just ate my potatoes and left everything else on the plate. I will not be going here for breakfast ever again. The lunch menu is good though. I like their patty melt a lot. Their fries are great, and the turkey crunch is great too. The staff is always very nice and the service is good. It's a really cool spot with a lot of potential, but the food is mediocre. read more

Best fish and chips! Great Philly cheesesteak! Love the store and all the cool stuff. A bit hard to find but totally worth it!!

Great place. Had the Classic Benedict with bacon instead of ham. Delicious. Great country music. great service. Get your self-serve coffee while you're waiting for your order. read more

What a fun lay back kinda place. Hot food was hot and cold food was cold. Lots of drinks in reach in type coolers. Hot showers, gas, good food, and nice staff. Bring friends for lunch. Had the grilled fish burrito great, friends had fish tacos and great too. Worth the drive to meet a buddy for lunch and a beer. read more

The best in Sandpoint. Prime rib night, always awesome. Breakfasts, excellent. Lunch, add to cart. Tasting menu, a definite worthwhile experience. read more

Amazing food by Cordon Bleu chef Alex Jacobson and his wife Brittany. Don't be fooled by the backwoods country ambiance of this 'general store'. The regular lunch and dinner menu is filled with amazing sandwiches, salads and entrees. If you're lucky, you can get in on one of the regular tasting menus for that 'Big Night' experience as the good chef walks you through each course and a complimenting wine is served. Besides that, the drive out and surrounding ambience is quite beautiful. read more