When we walked in, we could see it was pretty busy. But the girl working the counter saw us come in, and said nothing. We were unsure whether to seat ourselves or not, and there was no sign saying either way. We stood there for a few minutes, and all 3 people working there ignored us. I finally went and asked if we could sit anywhere, and she said yes. The waitress who took our order was very friendly. It took awhile for her to come take our order, and we waited quite awhile for our food. But, again, they were very busy, so understandable. But, the food was hot when it came out and very good! I had the Country Bowl, and my only complaint was that it had a little too much ham, so was a little too salty. It had more meat than hashbrowns. But overall, it was pretty good. My husband had the country fried steak breakfast and said it was very good. And the portions are big! I would eat there again, and try something different next time. read more

so, so impressed with Sam's. The ingredients were fresh and nothing was greasy. I had an omelette and when I asked if they had gluten free bread, she said, "yes, would you like white or sour dough?". Not only did they have gluten free, I had a choice! Restaurant was clean and the staff friendly. read more

The wait staff were FANTASTIC. We had a 3 egg sausage omelette, a 2 egg ham omelette. They were perfectly prepared, so much meat and both came with hashbrowns, and English muffins. We took a brownie with a chocolate caramel fudge, and a slice of cheesecake with Huckleberry sauce to go. Sweet American decor although since we live in OK I didn't understand the Route 66 regalia so far from the route. Absolutely recommend! If we go back through Idaho I have to try the giant cinnamon bun! read more

If you're traveling on I-90 and want a break from the usual truck stop cuisine, Sam's is absolutely worth the stop. When you need real food at a decent price, this is the place. They even serve breakfast all day, which was exactly what we were looking for. My husband and I both ordered the sirloin steak and eggs, and they were cooked to perfection. The steaks were juicy, tender, and packed with flavor, and the eggs were cooked exactly as ordered. Everything arrived hot, fresh, and delicious. Friendly service, generous portions, and a welcoming atmosphere made it an easy five-star stop. We'll definitely be back the next time we're passing through. read more

The two waitresses working the dining room were knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Service gets a five-star. But, you pay your money to be served good food. That's why this comes down to two stars. Disappointingly, the breakfast version of the country-fried steak for supper (yes, they're different on the menu) was a major letdown. As shown, the "steak" came out seriously overcooked and tasted heavily of old oil that something burned in. The sparse gravy under the meat was cold. The fried potatoes were barely past raw and had the same burnt-oil finish. They say you can't mess up scrambled eggs ... so they say. Why didn't I send it back? Staff were cleaning around us for closing and it had been a very long day. The other plates at our table weren't "great" but certainly not the "best in show," either. But, the waitresses were nice. read more

Sam's Restaurant - Breakfast version of the country-fried steak (for supper.) - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

Friendly polite staff. The breakfast and lunch were very good. I would stay with what they do well. Which is breakfast, burgers and sandwiches. Fair price. read more

Always a great place to eat. My husband and I stop frequently and have been for years. It's a frequent stop when driving from Spokane to Montana. Good home cooking and a friendly crew. I always feel comfortable here. I love the decor, very cozy. I haven't had a bad meal yet! Conveniently located off I-90 in Kellog. read more

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Food was great, amazing chicken fried steak and the ultimate hash browns hit the spot! Busy morning rush, still great service and great prices. Feel like a local eating here everyone was friendly read more

Stop by passing thru, heard food things from a friend about this place, decided to stop and chexk it out. Great food! Good service. However as I was finishing breakfast, I had an ant crawling up my arm. Captured the little guy and turned him loose at the counter...i don't think they were very happy with me for turning him loose. read more

First time having breakfast and it was delicious. A busy place with only 2 people in the front. They did a fantastic job ..Would recommend read more

We were on the road a bit early, and our stomachs began to grumble. It was definitely time to find a breakfast spot! I saw that Sam's Restaurant was a few miles away, and we decided to give them a try. They are right off the 90, and they have a large car port attached where you can park your vehicle. We were greeted and were told to sit anywhere we would like - we chose a booth by the window. The menu serves breakfast all day, various dinner plates, and even kid options. We ordered: +Chicken Fried Steak - this came with two eggs, hashbrowns or fried spuds, and a choice of toast, biscuit, an English muffin or a small pancake; opted for fried spuds and a pancake +a Denver Omelet - this came with two eggs, hashbrowns or fried spuds, and a choice of toast, biscuit, an English muffin or a small pancake; opted for the hashbrowns and toast I was craving for a good chicken fried steak, but unfortunately, this one was overfried and didn't taste good - it seemed very crumbly and may have been deep-fried in old oil? I stuck with the fried spuds and the eggs. The omelet was enjoyed, as it was a large generous portion, filled well with the ingredients. The pancake was a little dry. This is definitely a local spot, and it seems as if the residents of the area come here often for meals. This may be your only option in the area, unless you're willing to drive longer to get to the next nearest (larger) town. +avoid the Chicken Fried Steak! +generous portions for breakfast +friendly staff +plenty of parking in the front read more

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Our go to breakfast spot! Always amazing service! Great food! Love its old diner feel! We love it here! Highly recommend

This place is great. Top 3 restaurant of all time. Would have spent the night here if they let me. Came twice in one day and hit the spot twice. WOW. Would be 6 stars if I could. read more

Sam's Restaurant - Two young lads enjoying there meal. - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

A small hometown family restaurant with good food, friendly staff and good prices. It's a Friday night and this place was steady the whole time I was here. I had the Patty melt which was pretty darn good, it came with a side of fries that were good but I like mine a little on the crispy side (you can also choose tots or homemade onion rings if you choose) and soup or salad. I chose soup because it was Friday and I love clam chowder which was also good with nice size bites of clam and potato. Lastly I had a fantastic huckleberry milkshake Looking forward to going here for breast tomorrow seeing as I am staying right next door at the Silver Mountain Resort (also nice) read more

Sam's Restaurant - Huckleberry milkshake - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

An impromptu stop on our way to st Marie's Idaho from St. Louis, Mo. This is an old fashioned diner! We ordered shrimp dinner which came with 2 sides , soup and salad bar. Soup was New England clam chowder and very good. Since it was 3/14 Pi day we took pie to go! 4 selections ! Coconut cream, chocolate satin, strawberry rhubarb and apple pie! Staff was so pleasant and helpful! Definitely would stop again! read more

Sam's Restaurant - Friday lent dinner at Sam's - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

I always recommend the guest to stay at my Airbnb if they want a good café style American breakfast to go to Sam's but they also serve good lunches and dinners. Plenty of parking and they're always busy. read more

Good home town cooking! We are Here on our vacation to Hiawatha Trail ride. Dinner was chicken fried steak, cinnamon roll and an omlet! Everything was soo soo good that we came again for breakfast. Garbage omlet, biscuits and gravy plus oatmeal Great prices and awesome service! read more

I've driven between Champaign, Illinois and Seattle, Washington twice and both times, I've somehow managed to stop here at Sam's. (I recognized it this time after I pulled into the lot.) I'm even sitting at the same booth and I have the same waitress. I know I may be acting like a child, but I just ordered bread pudding for breakfast. I deserve it. It's a 2200 mile drive. I deserve comfort food and this is the place to get it. You should come. It's very very good and the people are awesome and kind. read more

Food is not gourmet, but it is good, and you won't walk away hungry. It's a comfortable place to get something to eat and have your coffee cup filled. read more

It was amazing. Went on two occasions and hit the spot both times. Serving size is great and for the price. Service was inviting and the atmosphere was just impeccable read more

Sam's Restaurant - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

This place is right next door to the Silver Inn hotel. If you stay in this hotel, do not, I repeat, do not eat here. It's probably not a coincidence that there's an emergency clinic across the street because you may need their services if you decide to eat here. The first thing you notice upon entering is the overwhelming odor of mold and grease. It's nauseating. The tables are sticky as well. Service is fine, food not so much. Our BLT had one meager slice of bacon and the onion rings were so greasy that they left a puddle in the bottom of the basket. The clubhouse sandwich was okay. From what I saw on the menu I would say that most of the lunch items are fried. We couldn't eat the onion rings at all and while I did eat my sandwich it didn't sit well at all. We did not try the breakfast menu, so this review is for lunch only read more

Sam's Restaurant - Clubhouse sandwich with those same greasy onion rings - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

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Eggs Benedict is very yummy but the gut buster has become my favorite. The gravy is delicious and the biscuits are light and fluffy. If you hate dry biscuits give these a shot. Service is always warm, friendly, fast, and attentive. I find myself now looking forward to running errands out this way so I can stop in for a meal. Best breakfast in this area hands down. read more

Sam's Restaurant - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

O.K. JUst too much $. WAY HUGE ServIngs. Why not cut the price and the servings in half when possible? I had the chili n hash browns. It needed cheese. Ate it for 4 DAys. Why not sm.waters? The coffee is good. My bed had a burger she ate half and 2/3 of the fries were left.. THE service was good. I triped twice on the platform in booth. read more

We loved this restaurant. The service was great, the atmosphere was inviting. It would have been nice to not have the TV set to talk shows. Thankfully there was only one television and it wasn't loud. The food was good, especially the homemade ice cream. read more

I miss the old days of Yelp when a 4-star review was referred to as "I'm a fan!" because that is exactly how we feel about Sam's! And why are we fans? It's simple...biscuits and gravy. Sam's has the absolute best biscuits and gravy. Specifically, the "Gutbuster", which is biscuits and gravy with bits of sausage and bacon in the gravy and two eggs. The biscuits are perfect: flakey, tender, and buttery. And that gravy! Light, airy, and just a hint of gritty...it's definitely homemade and done so with the sausage drippings. I hate the super thick and creamy gravies that nearly every other place does. Sam's is just so tasty and it goes perfectly with the biscuits. This place is about as "no frills" as you can get, but that is part of their charm. Service was super friendly, making us feel like locals. I think they might be suffering from labor shortages like a lot of places, so if they're busy, service might be slow, but it's totally worth it. Would not recommend the corned beef hash, as it's super finely diced corned beef that didn't hit the spot. But never mind that...get the Gutbuster! I did...two days in a row. read more

For a road side restaurant I was so impressed how comfortable and very welcoming the staff was. Seat yourself, menus at the table. The server was extremely friendly and was very patient with the other picky people in my group. I went for it with the Chicken Fried Steak. This was a feast salad and soup included along with a baked potato veggies and dinner roll. The batter was cooked to perfection the gravy was authentic country gravy. Delicious food! This was enough to split but I wasn't sharing. Save room for dessert or Huckleberry Milk shake. They also offer Take -out very convenient. Oh yeah and Breakfast all day! read more

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Restaurant where the atmosphere isn't fancy but the staff is friendly and the food is great! Definitely a place where the locals go and welcome you. Great breakfast! Hearty and great selection. If you are visiting Kellogg to Ski Silver Mountain, make sure to stop here before you hit the slopes to fill up on good home cooking diner style food. You won't regret it! read more

Sam's Restaurant - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

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If it's crowded (as it was when I was there), and you are in a hurry, you don't want to come here, as nearly everything is made to order. What I walked in, there were about 18 people already seated, with a steady flow of people coming and going. I sat at a table for two, and the busgirl asked if I would like some coffee. But since I can't stand the stuff, I asked for a glass of ice water. My waitress came over pretty quickly, and asked if I would like some coffee. Well, since the bus girl was bussing a table, I repeated it to her. I ordered the two egg breakfast, which included choice of potatob (hash browns and home fries), bacon or sausage (patties or links) and toast. As I ordered, I asked the waitress for less salt in the eggs and hash browns. Her reply, we don't put salt in our dishes (hense, the "bleh" response in some reviews). Even though I was seated, and my order taken promptly, there were several people ahead of me. So, I had to wait about 25 minutes (and it looked like chef was training someone too). My meal arrived pretty quickly, after it was placed under the warming lamps. So, it was hot. However, when you don't add seasoning in the cooking process, adding it after the fact doesn't help much (especially for what's on the bottom). The breakfast was good, and the price was fairly reasonable. However, much of their menu is in the double digits per plate. So, for a small town Diner, I was surprised to see that (and being old school, breakfast shouldn't cost more than $10.00). My waitress was the only one working the front for the entire place. And the bus girl, was performing double duty; bussing tables and giving more coffee or water to customers. So, they were both busting butt doing stuff. And, they still took time to say hi and smile to everyone. But, yet another place where I wasn't asked how things were (given the crowd, about 22 when I left, I can understand it). Now, since I'm on my road trip, it's obvious that I won't be going back there. But, had I lived in the area, I'm not sure I would have gone back. read more

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Service was good, restaurant was clean but the food was marginal. My Western Burger was over cooked, black and almost inedible. I think if I were to come back I'd try breakfast. read more

Sam's Restaurant - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

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Sam's is a great place for breakfast. They have traditional fare, but you have to get their sausage links with whatever you order. They are big with great flavor. It gets really busy, but have a great staff that keeps it moving quite nicely. We have never tried them for dinner, but I would imagine it's regular diner fare. It's nice and bright in there with all the windows, too. read more

Sam's Restaurant - 2-egg scramble - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

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Six of us including 2 young children visited the restaurant September 23rd. Arrived at 8am, seated immediately, friendly staff was very attentive to our requests. Food was wonderful. Gutbuster gravy and biscuit was delicious. Pancakes were so fluffy and the warm syrup was a great touch. Love this place! read more

Not as good an experience this go around and for the price you pay it should be very good. Burger was so so and the fries pretty much soaked in fry oil. My wife ordered the two egg breakfast with the eggs medium. They were completely runny and the hashbrowns soggy. The young man cleaning tables was just flicking the large leftover chunks from the tables onto the seats with no table wipe down. Disappointed on this visit. read more

Sam's Restaurant - Bacon burger - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

Great food, great service. We stayed at SilverMountain Resort for a couple weeks and Sam's became our favorite breakfast and dinner destination. We were there probably 8 different times. Everything we had was amazing. read more

The TV has some loud annoying comedy show blasting that's quite stupid!!! Very distracting & annoying. We asked to turn it off but it's still on. Food is good tho. Would be 5 stars if not for the TV read more

Classic diner near Silver Mountain. Ordered to go and it was ready when they said it would be. Kid had spaghetti and meatballs and it was decent. The dinners come with either potato, soup, salad or dinner roll. I tried the French dip sandwich and it was good. Staff was friendly when I picked up the food. Did not eat in - just got the food to go. read more

After reading some of the previous reviews and knowing that ol small town kenship I didn't question this place and so when we needed a place to have breakfast, we said "sams" it is! But.. we arrived, seated ourselves, we're greeted by a teenaged waitress that could barely pronounce words who gave us our menus filled up by an experienced waitress taking our order. Not one gave that small town feel. When our order arrived, the French toast was smothered in brown hair. I kindly looked around to see other customers enjoying their meals, stood up, and went to the counter to ask fro our bill. The cashier didn't seem concerned about the hair in our food and simply stated she'd take off that meal.. we left immediately without any negativity and still tipped our waitress. #smalltownfail #lessonlearned read more

Like everywhere these days seems under staffed. Waited 1hr 25 min for some eggs and hash browns.. almost walked out, just didn't make any sense why the kitchen is so slow. Just simple American fare. It was full, but not super busy. Not good for families with kids, good for old folks who don't mind waiting forever.. for nothing special. Also, pretty dirty place, we will not be back, sorry! read more

We had been on the road for a long time and everything was closed except this place. They were close to closing but they took us in and were incredibly friendly. The steak was amazing. They have a million things on the menu so you won't be without options. read more

Very kind wait staff. You will not go away hungry! Through we didn't have one this time, the cinnamon roll is a treat! Sam's is a must stop. read more

Sam's Restaurant - American Near Me - Kellogg, Idaho

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I ate here when I was just passing through town. But my god, the food is still on my mind. Part of me wants to road trip 7 hours just to grab breakfast here. Very good read more