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Tea Cup Cafe & Bakery

4.6 (53 reviews)

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John C.

The place is an oasis, but sticks out like a sore thumb. The decor looks too sterile and sure enough, the faux French pictures are all made in China. The food was fine, but the bread for the sandwiches tasted like a sponge.

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Roland H.

Have been here 2 years ago and the quality of food is still excellent. We had a spinach and sundried tomatoes quiche, a Tuscan chicken sandwich and a ham, avocado and sprouts sandwich. All was very good, I wish the ham avocado sprouts sandwich would have been toasted or I should have asked for it. I'll come back for sure.

Coconut shrimp sandwich was fantastic.
Celeste T.

Wow what a delight to find this lovely delicious restaurant in this small town. We enjoyed it so much we ate all our meals there. The owner graciously told us about the history of how this cafe came to be and the beautiful woodwork. Lunch: I had the coconut shrimp sandwich with yummy cajun aioli sauce - excellent. Came with a mixed green salad, mmmm. My man had fish and chips and loved them. Three homemade soup choices - we had the clam chowder- best ever. Fantastic iced and hot teas. Breakfast: we each had a croissant, egg, cheese, and sausage sandwich. Amazing!! The sausage patty was huge and lightly crispy outside. The latte was wonderfully prepared - I asked for cinnamon mocha and Mariah made it perfectly. Loved the big mugs A+++ for presentation. Dinner: prime rib served on Fri and Sat night only. Excellent!!! I loved the fresh veggies and baked potato too. Bakery: we took pieces of cake to go, a couple cookies, brownie, and eclair - yummy. Espresso Bar is open with grab and go food items, and the best coffee bar in town. Two dining areas - one more casual - for breakfast. The other was just beautiful with big white windows. Outdoor seating as well with fire pit. Very relaxed casual atmospheres in both rooms. Absolutely a wonderful experience, delicious food and Mariah was a superb waitress. Extremely reasonable prices!! Don't miss this gem.

John B.

Great spot in Challis! An oasis you might say. I had their prime rib, my wife had the NY steak. Both meals were great! Loved the atmosphere, felt like you were in grandmas dining room.

This is the dining area. Very nice with what looks like a functional wood burning stove.
Justin G.

Phenomenal. This place is head and shoulders above every other restaurant nearby. The decor is really nice but the food is still affordable. The staff was great!! And the food was amazing. I'd go back just for the biscuits and gravy!! My over medium eggs were prepared perfectly as well. And the coffee was also great- bold but not bitter. There's nice outdoor seating as well when the weather is nice and it looks like they host weddings and parties here too. The espresso bar has different hours than the restaurant and since this is a new place, I'd recommend calling before you come to make sure they're open. I overheard one of the staff saying that they may extend the hours if the season gets busy this summer (and I assume the opposite would be true for the winter).

Andrew P.

We stopped by the Tea Cup Cafe and Bakery on our way back from a nearby hot spring, looking for a meal before we embarked on the three hour drive back to South-east Idaho. We were lured in by the pizza buffet, and once we saw that the price was reasonable, the variety ample, and the atmosphere warm and cheery, we settled in. Three of our party went with the pizza buffet, while the other ordered the veggie stir fry. The staff were very polite, friendly, and welcoming, and we were quickly seated then off for the first plate. The buffet consisted of two salads and several dressings, cheesy bread, and seven varieties of pizza. There was one vegetarian pesto, Hawaiian, pepperoni, bbq chicken, chicken/bacon, bacon jalapeno, and sausage. Two of us did not eat meat, so we mostly stuck with the pesto, but we were also able to pick the meat from most of the other options and feed it to the carnivore. The pizza was fresh, hot, and delicious. The flavor in the sauces was bold and rich, and the ingredients seemed of high quality of were equally distributed. The crust was particularly crispy and flavorful as well, as to be expected from a genuine wood-fire oven. I greatly enjoyed each slice, and ate my fill. Staff were very easy to talk to and seemed very enthusiastic about their job and the pizza. We struck up a conversation with a few of the servers and found them to be genuinely enjoyable people. Overall, our experience was very positive, and we would come here again if we were ever in the area. Highly recommended.

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No one expects to find a 5 Star Cafe out in the middle of "nowhere", but we were fortunate enough to stumble into this one. Now, we have to find a reason to include Challis, ID in our travels, because this was a true culinary Oasis in the desert. After a little investigation, we found that while this place has been open for about 9 years, it is maintained wonderfully, such that it looks like it just opened. Oh, and the food is also wonderful. I had the Wrangler's Breakfast, and just as other reviews have noted, it was perfectly prepared, with very ample portions. My wife had the Quiche, and it was freshly prepared, and also wonderful. We would encourage anyone who is traveling anywhere close to this little jewel, to detour if necessary, just for the wonderful food and surroundings. There is a gazebo where you can dine outdoors if you like, but the indoor seating is an experience by itself. Highly recommended!

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10 years ago

Fantastic lunch here today. We all loved our sandwiches and the fresh lemonade. Great choice on our trip from Boise to Montana.

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After a week in the back woods, this California girl was in heaven when we stop for lunch here!

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12 years ago

Great atmosphere...wow! What a place! Food was excellent, service was great. Coffee and pastries are outstanding. Highly recommended.

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11 years ago

A diamond in the rough. First time in Challis and decided to drive up Main Street, food was wonderful, great expresso and bakery.

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