This was one of the first places my family and I went to when we were relocating to North Idaho. In…read morefact, we met with the previous owners of our home over breakfast at Connie's to discuss the purchase of what is now our house and ten acre lot in Bonners Ferry. That aside, Connie's has become something of a standby for us, particularly in the summer months when we frequent the nearby City Beach. The atmosphere is reminiscent of vintage Denny's and Lyon's restaurants (when I was growing up, my family either owned or managed both, so this place feels like home when I'm there). Like the Hoot Owl, my favorite menu item is their Ranch Burger, which mixes barbecue sauce with a red wine vinaigrette (as opposed to ranch dressing at Hoot Owl), and served on a toasted sourdough roll. Their bacon is very thick and very crispy, with a dash of black pepper around the edges for added flair. Prices are reasonable to what you would expect and portion sizes are generous, with lots of steak fries or hash browns or whatever your pleasure. I'm not big on breakfast, but fortunately they seem to serve lunch all day. Service has always been very friendly and efficient, although if you go on weekends (particularly Sundays), they can be obscenely busy and once or twice this has meant longer waits for seating and service. They're very kid friendly, and have been very accommodating when our son occasionally picnics his McDonald's Happy Meal to the table. Parking can be a little tricky out on the street, but they're very well situated on the corner on Cedar Street, adjacent to and actually connected to part of the eponymous Cedar Street Hotel, and there's plenty of parking on adjacent streets and lots with a short and relatively pleasant walk to the premises. I'm usually reliant on cellular data for any internet needs while I'm there, but chances are you're there for the food more so than lightning fast upload/download speeds so head on over and enjoy your meal!

Service the last 2 times we were in was beyond bad. The…read morefirst was for dinner a week ago. We waited 6 minutes to be seated while 2 waitresses were at the cash register trying to figure something out. Once seated after another 5 minutes of being ignored, the busser brought us coffee and apologized. Another 10 minutes went by before we saw a waitress to take our order. 30 minutes later we finally got our food which was barely warm. We got a refill of our coffee 15 minutes before our meal and nothing after that. Today we went for breakfast. We were seated immediately and our waitress never showed up nor did we get our coffee for 9 minutes. She took our order right after. It took 20 minute after our simple order was taken before we received it, and once again no refill of coffee. I know Lost in the 50's is 2 weeks away, and if service remains like it's been, you'll have a bunch of upset customers.

Had a delicious lunch . I highly recommend the Turkey Brie sandwich. Great service and beautiful…read moreview overlooking the lake. They were so kind and welcoming.

Great selection, really enjoyed the menu. Ordered the roast…read morebeef Sando and enjoyed a beautiful view of the water from indoors!

Pleasantly surprised. The "gas station" facade concealed great food, great service and a beautiful…read moreview out the back windows. The double crunch tacos were amazing!

Everything is great at Blue Heron Cafe! Good food!Good service ! Never have to wait to be seated…read moreand once you order for is out very quick!

This place is the heart of the western Spokane Valley. Way back in ye olden days, pubs used to be a…read moreplace community would gather to catch up, feel connected, and make new connections with other immediate community members. The Garden is swiftly becoming the new pub (caffeine a gleeful swap for alcohol in this case) here in the southwestern Valley. My husband and I indulge in fresh coffee and tea drink flavors, healthy and filling breakfasts, and yummy desserts-- and every single time I see people I know and love just "bumping into" more regularly. The sweethearted staff always puts up with my need for extra help in ordering (I have a sugar allergy, which can make getting to try a seasonal drink tricky-- but they do their best to make it work for me!). The business supports an incredible cause, which also serves to strengthen and help our immediate community. There are only positive things to say, and I just want to end in gratitude for this heart-and-soul based spot. Long thrive the Garden!

Great coffee & treats! It's a really comfortable spot & good location!…read moreThe service there is good!

Closed. Remodeled, renamed, new owners. Drive thru service and a gazebo in front. Not much…read moreparking.

I ordered the ham, egg & cheese bagel. Best breakfast sammy to ever cross my lips!!! Well worth the…read moredrive over from Bonner Ferry. The staff here are very welcoming.

Ryan and Wendy run a cheerful, delicious, efficient 5 Star restaurant!!!…read moreNice menu! Extra yummy homemade mini muffins! Our favorite veggie omelette with their special potato pancakes!! Even had a patty melt and fries for breakfast. Our favorite restaurant!!

Wonderful food. Waiter's are helpful and friendly. Great place to eat. If in Preist River give it a…read moretry.

Maurice was very welcoming! Turns out he's from our former neck of the woods…read more The food was incredible! Service was abundant and friendly. Too bad we don't live around here otherwise we'd be regulars!! I recommend the pancakes with banana and pecans!!

Great food, great service, nice menu, cute place! Definitely recommend! Great stop on our way to…read moredowntown.

I had a really lovely time at Kitty Cantina in Spokane, the vibe is super cozy, and all the kitties…read morewere adorable. I absolutely love the concept of Kitty Cantina--it's such a great way to combine a café with a cat adoption center. The food was incredible--seriously, a 10 out of 10--so I highly recommend visiting just for that. They also have a drive-through option where a lot of people bring furry friend to get a treat. The kittens do cost $200, which is good to know upfront. That said, the adoption process is very slow. Because it's off-season (winter) they have limited cats, and the website wasn't very functional. They open their books for a reservations the week of and they book up pretty fast. They do have walk-in visits Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for around $5, it's four people at a time and it's first come first serve for those visits. Same-day adoptions aren't possible; you need an appointment. If you're looking to adopt quickly, I'd suggest trying somewhere else--like Petsmart, where we found a beautiful kitten and adopted the same day. The process was seamless and so easy. Still, I'll definitely be back for the food and to support them with donations--just be prepared for a longer adoption timeline.

The drinks were good, and the kittens were fun to watch and play with. 5/5 would recommend.read more