The garlic French dip was in a ciabatta that had been compressed to a doughy flat bread that…read morecouldn't soak up the dip. The fruit side was in a sour sauce. Service was okay but the waitress was a bit slow bringing utensils .

Updating to note that no grill food is available after 8p. Fryer food only between 8p and 9p. Boo.read more

"Miles from nowhere, I guess I'll take my time, oh yeah, to reach there."* The lyric from Cat…read moreStevens' song played in my head as we drove through open farm land for a 22 mile round trip detour from the turnoff on Highway 20 and back again to that same spot. The reason for the 11 miles in to Willow Creek Cafe and 11 miles back again on the last day of vacation was a piece of pie. Seriously. Do we regret it? Only that we bought just one piece to go. As we shared the slice of delectable berry pie at home that night we kicked ourselves for not buying a whole one. Or at least one slice each of the several kinds they had for sale. So this fan review is for the pie and the nice people who sell it at the cafe. Also I can share that it smelled wonderful in there and the owner told me they had just cooked up a batch of clam chowder, the soup of the day on that Friday in late afternoon preparing for the dinner folks. How it is that people make a go of a small business like this literally miles from nowhere, it is after all 11miles from the center of the remote little town of Vale, Oregon, is a mystery. In particular since all around is evidence of declining population and shuttering businesses in Vale itself. But the nice couple who own this cafe now purchased it as recently as 2015, I think, so they must see opportunity there for people to find and eat their good food. The convenience store associated with the cafe has shelves with minimal stocking. So while I couldn't say one should drive out of their way to pick something up there, the pie sure is great. Rumor is they have good home cooking too for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If past performance is a predictor of the future, I sure believe that based on having had the pie. Cat's song continues: 'Lord my body has been a good friend, but I won't need it, when I reach the end." I should have thought about THAT lyric in the song when I was so concerned about calories to limit myself to a measly shared piece of this great pie. I should have bought a whole one. Now you know better. THIS N THAT: 1) VIBE: See photos. Cozy country cafe meets local watering establishment. Quilts on walls and booths in the main room along with counter seating at a bar. I noted ads for happy hour and it appears they have been and wine. There is a room in the back with more seating at tables and chairs and booths along with a big TV and a pool table. I took a photo of that room but didn't post it because on the day of our visit the owner's brother was stretched out in one of the booths taking a nap after a day of hard work. While I thought that was endearing to see, and describe, I was pretty sure the guy might not find it so funny to see a photo of it on shared. 2) PARKING: Gravel lot. 3) ACCESSIBILITY: Convenience store is level in. One step up between convenience store and cafe. Main door of cafe is step up from parking lot. Side door of the cafe - to right of main - has ramp. However, that door is kept locked. If you need to use it you'll need to call ahead so they can unlock it or send someone in to ask for it to be unlocked. Once in, cafe is all on one level. Standard height seating options. Didn't check the loo. 4) WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T KNOW THE SONG?*: Here it is as sung by the talented and sexy Cat in a 1976 concert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTmebIjKFwU

So, Many asks us to ride with them to the former house, to drive 2 vehicles to here. They come to…read morepick us up and we all need to eat. There is a restaraunt about 20 miles from here, in route, so we're going to eat there. We go in, I notice there is a large group of 15 or 20 people. We sit down, order our food, the waitress is very nice, she brings us our drinks. So like an hour passes, we still don't have our food. Understand, I notice that the large group are finishing thier food. There is no cook in the kitchen. I very politely ask the other waitress, not ours, if the food will be ready soon because the kids really can't wait any longer. The waitress yells at me and says there was a large group before us and we would just have to wait. My blood boiled, I said you know what, those people have had there food for awhile and nobody's in the kitchen. She yells again and says you'll just have to wait. I said, nope, were not waiting any longer, you eat the food. I told everybody, let's go, I'm not eating here. Needless to say, we left. I was so mad, I still am. I'm seriously considering posting this on thier FB page

This is a lovely business. Happy eats! Who doesn't want that. Lovely priced menu. Wonderful family…read morefriendly Eats! Service was excellent! Not once, twice in all honesty I started bringing my friends in with my family. Yummo.

They moved, along with that. The food was lukewarm warm, hash browns were not cooked all the way…read more Business went downhill fast

Had never been so I thought I'd try it out for lunch and I'm glad I did! Now I know where to go for…read morea cheeseburger and fries to quench a craving! There's only three restaurants in town (if you don't count the Perk coffee shop) and the last burger I tried at the Starlite cafe was enough to make me be a vegetarian. I like simple burgers so the KISS (keep it simple ...) was perfect. Soft bun, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and thinly sliced onion with special sauce. It was simply a great burger that was Drive-In style tasty. The loaded style tots that are stuffed with cheese and bacon were large and good too. I can't remember their menu name but I could and will go back for those fatty crispy goodies! Service was great with constant soda refills and the food came out quickly IMO. I like the 50's diner vibe a lot and enjoyed the small town friendly vibe. There is a credit card usage fee so keep that in mind.

Well, one person up front! She ran the place like a champ! (18 years old!!!) The shake was…read moredelicious (husband), the Bloody Mary was good! The food took a while but it was worth waiting for! Great fry sauce! Great burger (smoking fireball) and my Philly sandwich was delicious!

Old diner right off of US 95 in Weiser, not on the main drag. Tables and a diner counter, plus very…read morefriendly staff. Breakfast is served all day. The squeeze and I split the Reuben samminch with a side salad. We did order an extra salad as well. The sammy was excellent. The meat was tender and there was a lot of it. It is diced up and not sliced. They probably do this because they also have corned beef hash on the menu. Salads were good and sizable for a side. Good thing we split this! This place is a solid five star. Can't wait to go back and eat breakfast.

The staff were very friendly and helpful, they were very kind to our Granddaughter. The food was…read moredelicious and well priced and the atmosphere was welcoming. The next time we visit, we will definitely be back

This place is a gem! I can't believe I've waited so long to physically enter the shop! The staff…read moreare just as friendly inside as they are at the drive through! The inside decor is welcoming and comfy and it's a great place to sit and catch up with friends, have little meetings and catch up with a bottle of wine and your girls! They sell wonderful locally made goods that are adorbs (candles, ant's, towels, hats, and little trinkets)!! The Mexican Frappe in a hot version was amazing and I can't wait to go back - so yes, they're flexible with the menu and the menu is vast! They serve food for breaky and lunch! I truly look forward to returning! I loved it so much that my family sent me a gift card! And they asked that when they get their restock of hats with the pony tail hole in the back, to send them one! Will do! Thanks Perk team! And well done!

Amazing service and coffee! The bathroom is very cute and offers free diapers if needed. Nive…read moreseating areas, couches or up high sitting. 10/10!

Love this place and always stop in when I drive through. Great breakfast! Would love to try their…read moreprime rib special sometime! Nice people and hearty food. Their CFS is awesome as are their burgers!

What a nice surprise . Homecooked food, lots of it and delicious!!! They even gave us a piece of…read morehomemade fudge. Great place

We ate at the Black Cow Cafe tonight. The food was delicious and the Atmosphere was on the smaller…read moreside but nice and clean. I forgot to take pictures so I guess you will just have to give them a try. Note: Menu is on the smaller side

Disappointed in Black Cow once again. I had the Daily Special which was a French Dip. The sandwich…read morewas above average, but rather than Au Jus I received a small bowl of BROWN GRAVY!! What the heck is that? Ruined the whole sandwich for me. I had a Fish & Chips Dinner there recently and the fish was burned and the Chowder was awful, I've had better Snows out of a can. Now, for the good news. The service is good, restrooms clean and prices reasonable. Generally their lunch sandwiches are excellent. Please clean up these weak areas to really be a good place to eat!!

Too bad I can't give 10 stars as this restaurant deserves it. The service is awesome, the food is…read moreexcellent and you just feel at home the minute you walk in.

Stopped into Kate's for breakfast while our dog was seeing the wonderful Dr Dan at Emmett Animal…read moreMedical Center for a teeth cleaning. Kate's was fabulous. Clean and tidy with the cutest country decor, friendly smiles greeted us from 3 waitresses on the way to our table. We ordered a breakfast burrito with egg, bacon, potato and cheddar cheese as well as a bacon cheddar omelet with hash browns and rye toast. It came out piping hot, very quick, and with a 5 min check back by our lovely waitress with a cute nose piercing. Kudos to the chef, the waitresses and the owner of Kate's. We will be back for sure!

We stopped in for breakfast and had a really enjoyable experience! The restaurant is spacious,…read moreclean, and the staff are friendly and attentive. First visit: We ordered an omelet and pancakes--both were delicious and hit the spot. Since we liked it so much, we came back a second time. I got the breakfast burrito, which was delicious. My husband tried the Mr. Potato Head potato/omelet and loved every bite--he said it was hearty, well-seasoned. The only minor nitpick: The salsa that came with the burrito tasted a lot like store-bought Pace Picante. It was fine, but in a place with such great food overall, homemade authentic salsa would take it to the next level. All in all, a solid spot with good portions, welcoming vibes, and tasty breakfast options. We'll definitely be back--highly recommend! P.S. It was a bit too cold and we left our jackets on.

With the closure of Alien Cafe and the fact that The Griddle can easily turn into a 90-minute…read morecommitment on weekends, I figured it was finally time to try Potholder since I'm in this area all the time anyway. They really lean into the whole "bringing California brunch culture to Idaho" thing, so maybe my expectations were too high going in. But honestly... this was a pretty rough experience for me. I ordered the huevos rancheros because what feels more California brunch than that? When my plate came out, it looked weirdly plain and honestly kind of sad. Then my friend's huevos rancheros arrived and hers had all the toppings, sauces, avocado, etc. So apparently mine was missing half the dish. When I politely asked about it, I got a surprisingly snarky response that immediately made the whole thing uncomfortable. I really don't think I was rude about it at all. But the part that genuinely grossed me out was the mimosa tower situation. Two of the four glasses at our table literally had lipstick stains on them, and the others were cloudy/smudgy enough that we noticed immediately. That's the kind of thing you can't unsee once it's sitting at your table. I honestly don't really understand the hype because this place is constantly packed. Maybe we just caught them on an off day, but between the mediocre food, awkward service interaction, and dirty glassware, I don't think I'll be back. I'd personally rather wait for a table at The Griddle or have a calmer breakfast at Rembrandt's instead.