Good food with good service. Excellent value. The French Toast was very good. My coffee cup never stayed empty.

We have been regulars at Rustlers Roost for YEARS! They had the best eggs Benedict in town. We went on Easter and it was empty, food was horrible, eggs over cooked. All the long term staff has left. Definitely down hill since the new owners. What a shame. Bring back WOODY! read more

This was my first visit since the new owners. I have been a long time customer. I got to say I was little disappointed. I had the ham and eggs along with the biscuit and gravy. The ham slice was not much thicker than a piece of baloney and after it was grilled it was pretty dry and tough, The biscuit was a nice size but was burned on the top and was pretty flavorless. The gravy which has always been a hit at the Roost was very thin. The eggs were cooked well. Hash browns were OK. Sorry to say after 40 years of going to the Roost in all its various location this was probably the worst food quality I have had. Service was a little lacking also. read more

Quality of service and food has dropped quite a bit in the last few months. Lately the eggs and bacon are over-cooked; the toast is barely warmed bread with hardly any butter. Service is adequate but not very friendly. We are looking for a new regular place; luckily there are many breakfast places around the area. read more

Underwhelmed on the food and service Not much more to say, it's not for me. Denny's or IHOP or Rustlers...All the same ... read more

Omg, food was fast and fresh! Service was so friendly and we really enjoyed our time.

This was a great breakfast spot. The owner came by often and checked in on us. Food was delicious and the prices were amazing. Definitely has the comfy diner vibe. read more

Unfortunately this place used to be good. Service is ok but slow. The potatoes were cold. Hollandaise wasn't good. Everything was just so so. I feel like it used to be better ;( maybe try some new dishes, or do the originals well. read more

This is a down home Idaho gem. The food is fab. Price is great. Service is fast and unbeatable. I crave the biscuits and gravy, they always turn out perfect. It's clean and inviting. Stop in when you're hungry. Rustlers doesn't disappoint. read more

Great place to go for comfort food Servers are amazing Get the giant cinnamon roll to share So many cool things to look at very entertaining read more

There are so many things to look at in this rustic eatery. Very popular place. We thought it would be a long wait, but they served coffee and tea while we waited. Less than 10 minutes to get a seat. We ordered breakfast. It came fast and the portions were large. read more

Rustler's Roost - Fun decor. - American Near Me - Hayden, Idaho

The staff was actually UNfriendly. The hostess was really short with everyone waiting for tables. We got seated and waited 20 min as our waitress walked past us over and over going to the corner station. The food was really sad. The country gravy had gravy consistency but that's all it had - NO flavor, the "new potatoes" were deep friend potato rounds that had no seasoning or anything on them - basically tasted like nothing, inedible in my opinion. Thank goodness I didn't order the biscuits and gravy, the biscuit was really dense but also...just lacked flavor. Super underwhelming, no love for what they are doing. read more

Country fried steak was pretty decent, but I really liked their gravy. Make sure you get the gravy with the sausage. One thing about this location is the parking. You will not be able to get to it from the 95, but you will need to access it from behind Maverick. Not such a bad thing as the traffic is pretty ruthless on the 95 these days. The decor is dated, so the CA yuppies might be put off, but the selection of food and quality that I observed was certainly top of the line. Double check the day they are closed, but it is currently Tuesday, which is real handy as I often find myself needing to eat somewhere on Monday. read more

Food and service were excellent! Eggs Benedict is recommended! Friendly service and great prices.

Okay but won't go back. Not a lot of options for Vegetarian and Gluten Free besides the Veggie Scramble. They do have GF bread but that's about it. Service wasn't great either, the waitress had no interest in researching anything for me and made me feel like I was asking for a lot by trying to figure out what is Gluten Free or not. Ambiance is cute. read more

Talk about walking into a saloon style, breakfast/lunch diner style place! Upon entering, we were told it would be a 20 minute wait, but were immediately offered a coffee or a mimosa as we waited. Heck yea! Bring the mimosa in a boot shaped glass! Coffee was a lil weak, but it didn't really detract from anything. The cowboy burger hit the spot, and the fries were nice & crunchy. This place was super busy on a sunday at 11am. I wouldn't mind headin back sometime and trying the breakfast options. The menu was pretty big. read more

Rustler's Roost - Counter seating, kitchen - American Near Me - Hayden, Idaho

We go hear every Saturday and Sunday for breakfast, when we are in town. Food is great and service is great. If you are lucky enough to get Dolly or Heidi as your waitress, tell them that James and Debbie said Hi!!! :-) Food is always hot and is always perfect. Price is very fair and noise level is good. Highly recommend if you have not been here. read more

Absolutely my favorite breakfast spot in the CDA area. Service is fantastic, which is hard to come by now a days! For a North Idaho restaurant, the atmosphere is great and so fun! Reminds me of grandma's house! The food is AMAZING! Great portion sizes! This is definitely our go to and we will continue going for years to come! read more

In my entire life on this planet, I don't think I've ever had powdered eggs from any kind of restaurant or actually at my own house. I was so shocked to know these were not real eggs that they serve there if you want eggs that are fake go there. read more

This is what every restaurant should be. These people should train every other restaurant in the area on the issue of service. The food is excellent, the prices are fair, and the ambience is fantastic. Hats off to the fine individual who owns/runs this great institution. read more

My family and I have been loyal customers for years. I went to breakfast with my brother recently and it was like stepping back to easier times. read more

Rustler's Roost - My brother and I, 22 years later. - American Near Me - Hayden, Idaho

I can't review the food because we were not there that long. The horrible attitude of one of the helpers made us leave. Walked in with a bright open sign on before closing along with two other tables. Heard one of the waitresses state " don't people look at their clocks". We promptly got up and left and stated we did look at our clock before coming in. First time at this establishment. They will not se us for a second time. Sad to see how hard it is to find good help to support your business. I am a business owner and very conscious of how people interact with our customers. Apparently this girl didn't get the same council. Sad. read more

Everyone here is always so friendly and the menu has good substitution options. Woody, Dolly, Heidi... all people I look forward to seeing on our weekly visit! read more

Rustler's Roost - a coffee cup on a table - American Near Me - Hayden, Idaho

RR is one of the best breakfast establishment in Hayden. I enjoy a delicious Country Fried Steak, 3 eggs, and homestyle fries. For ten dollars and changed I thought it was a great deal. Then, I noticed it also comes with Biscuits and Gravy. I almost felt guilty eating it all, because of the price point. I was as if I was stealing the delicious food. To ease my Jiminy Cricket, I told the owner that I thought it was TOO MUCH food for the price. Don't hate me, but it had to be said. He told me that he understands that they are heavy-handed with the portions, but it more concerned with making people happy over turning a huge profit. My primary concern was to make sure they were making enough money for themselves to keep the doors open. We will be back, time and time again. Great people, great value, timely, and delicious. read more

Rustler's Roost - Hometown cookin' - American Near Me - Hayden, Idaho

Our favorite place to eat. Such a great crew . Dolly, Heidi & Woody! We love this place breakfast or lunch. Never a wait either! read more

Rustler's Roost - a blue van parked in front of a rustler's roost - American Near Me - Hayden, Idaho

The decor is a bit kitschy and the service could be better, but what's the main reason to visit any restaurant? Yup, the food. I'm not really a breakfast guy, but if I get the cravings for simple classics, this place comes to mind first for bacon, eggs, sausage and toast... and damn those home fries are super good. Perfect every time. Lots of parking, reasonable prices, friendly staff, clean. I understand that lunch here is good too, but if I'm walking in the door here, it's gonna be for breakfast. In fact, after writing this review, I'm freaking hungry for one of their meals. Dangit. So yeah, it's a short but sweet review for Rustlers Roost, but breakfast should be too. Recommended. read more

Excellent food, service, and ambience. This place is not too far from where we live so we will definitely be back.

Stopped for a late breakfast & were seated immediately with water and coffee in a booth in the western themed dining area. Order came quickly and food was hot and delicious. I had veggie scramble, hash browns biscuit and gravy and it was heavenly. Hubby had chicken fried steak with hash browns and gravy and sourdough toast. We both thought food & service was excellent. We'll go back again for sure! read more

Going to Grandma's house on Sunday. Woke up out of bed, in the car, and magically have food set in front of you. It's this food. Really great and will be back!! read more

Good ole family cooking and the curly fries are the best. I would recommend this place for sure

Decent spot to get breakfast but there is a better choices in the CDA area. What it has going for it: - server was good - didn't have to wait to be seated (Friday morning) - pricing on par with similar establishments - portion size was decent What it has going against it: - food was rather bland - nickel & dime you for certain items - decor is a little long in the tooth So I had eggs and steak.... pretty simple meal. Eggs were underdone, steak was like a 3oz steak (overcooked) and potatoes that were the side were a little undercooked. If the cooks got it tightened up a little this would rate better in my opinion. read more

We go once a week for our Dolly fix. She is the friendliest, hardest working waitress as they all are. Always a delicious meal.

Great little breakfast spot. Good food and great service. Good menu. It wasn't very busy at 7:30 am on a Thursday but I'm sure this is a popular lunch spot for people who work in the area. It might be a little hard to find as it is in a little strip mall right along hwy 95 but the access is through a small entry behind the gas station next door. I'm sure the locals know it well. If you take time to find it it'll be worth your time. read more

Terrific breakfast. Really good fresh biscuits. Hasbrowns were wonderful. Really neat old west ambiance inside. Server was excellent. Fast and on top of filling drinks. Lot of tables inside plenty of seating. Maybe a tad more expensive than what u would expect for breakfast. Oh well, still worth it. I would definitely eat here again if in the area. read more

Staff is so quick and always so friendly. Coffee is always fresh and the French toast is always a go to. Truly a north Idaho classic.

I've been a loyal customer for 30+ years. However, today, took my two sons for birthday breakfast and got kicked out because apparently, after spending $70.00, we were taking up space. Too bad, best eggs bene in the area. You lost a loyal customer Woody. read more

Really fantastic Service! I just came into town, relocating from Seattle. I was greeted by woody with a smile. The food is great and the service matches. I'll be coming back for their cowboy mimosa's! Thanks Woody! read more

Great value and darn good food for the money. A long time favorite in Northern Idaho. Good going, Woody.

With a 96% white population and my hair dark as the midnight sky, I'm like a pepper in a sea of salt in Hayden. This city and the lake it borders were named after a homesteader whose last name was used because he won a card game. True story! WHY GO THERE? Hayden is a scenic small town next to a booming Couer d'Alene. The Rustler's Roost is one of the good ol' country style breakfast digs that serve Idaho home fried potatoes with every plate. They also have lunch, sandwiches and dinner menu. WHATCHA GOT? Grits! Kidding, I go to Kentucky for that. I had Rustler's Special: 3 eggs, chicken fried steak and guess what? Potatoes. It typically comes with biscuits and gravy but can be substituted for pancakes. Bud had sausage. Truth be told, the chicken fried steak is better than the the dried out meat you get at Icon Grill in downtown Seattle. YOU GOT SERVED. The host is pleasant, chatty and friendly. He made sure all those who walk in the door are met with a smile. He offers coffee or Market Spice tea while diners wait for a table. Reminiscent of the southern Cracker Barrel, the interior is typical country style with memorabilia from days gone by. read more

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The food is just ok. Not bad, not a flavor explosion. The reason for a higher rating is because of the atmosphere and the staff. Interior is nice and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. It's a good place to meet with friends and visit. Worth trying out. Good for families and older crowds. read more