My husband remembers coming here with his dad as a child so we've been looking forward to the opportunity to go. It's the perfect stop after a day of skiing. My husband got the burger, I got the patty melt and my daughter the kids burger. Even when they were busy the servers were friendly and the service was fast. Everything came out hot and fresh. I did the tots and my family did the fries. They were all good, depending on what you're in the mood for. This patty melt is superior to anything I've had elsewhere, 10/10! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the snake pit, everything was great! read more

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The servers are so nice yummy food took a bit for my food tho but it was super busy I come here every July with my fam

Love the ambiance! Food was good and reasonably priced. Service was EXCELLENT! We had relatives visiting from California; they thoroughly enjoyed it! read more

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Amazing experience here. Went on a Saturday morning for breakfast and hardly anyone was there. The fireplace was going, and the overall ambiance was spectacular. Very calming dining experience with kind workers. This is exactly what a dining experience should be. read more

A wonderful lunch experience; snake Pit Burger was awesome; tater tots were as delicious as any we've had (and we've had our share)! A short drive east from Lake Coeur d'Alene ... worth every mile and minute to get there! read more

The Snake Pit - Snake Pit menu front - Pubs Near Me - Enaville, Idaho

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A group of friends and I have been going to Kingston, Idaho to go camping and floating for a few years. Each and every time we drive by The Snake Pit, on our way to the campground, we say "next year we need to try that place." Well, this was the year! We were able to try it on two different days (Friday and Sunday). , on our way to the campground, we made a quick stop and just had a few beverages at the bar. The bartender was friendly and efficient. She made our drinks and got them to us quickly. That was great, because we still needed to get everything setup at the campsite. Their prices for the cocktails were really reasonable. , on our way back to Spokane we left later than we normally do and decided to give them a try for lunch. When we walked in Sunday shortly after opening, at about 11:15, we were quickly greeted and sat at our table. It was probably 10-15 minutes before our server came over and brought us some waters. While waiting to order, I ran out to my car to get a long sleeve shirt, because it was a little chilly where I was sitting. When I came back in, my friend informed me she overheard the hostess tell some other potential customers that it would be (about) a 15 minute wait for a table and probably 40 minutes to get food after you order. This was not communicated to us directly, but we made the decision to wait (total time at the restaurant was about an hour and a half). If you're in a hurry, you may not want to stop here. If you have time, then it's a neat place. I ordered their Trout Po'Boy with a side salad and it was wonderful. Something you don't get everywhere and made the wait worth it. The side salad was nice, but it came tossed in the dressing, so if you don't want that, you'll want to ask that they put the dressing on the side. My friend ordered a 1/4 pound cheese burger and added sautéed mushrooms and onions. She also ordered French Fries as her side. She said the fries were tasty and their fry sauce was nice. They did forget the mayo on her burger, but she was able to improvise with the fry sauce. read more

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This was BY FAR the best BBQ we've ever had. My sons and I stopped randomly on our first family vacation to try some Rocky Mountain Oysters. We were not disappointed. The food exceeded our expectations. We'd come from Washington to Wyoming and stopped here on the way back and our waitress was our favorite on our whole trip. I'm such a perk for not getting her name but she was wonderful and kind. My little guy was so impressed by his food he demanded the chef be praised! The whole building was a vibe and experience, inside and out! We will make this a tradition every time we travel east! read more

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Probably the best Prime Rib I've ever had! This place is super casual and you can come right off the trails or the river without judgement. read more

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Though it's a bit off of the freeway (maybe 8-10 minutes) The Snake Pit is well worth the stop. It's a little rustic and a little off the beaten path but the food was spectacular! My husband had the trout po'boy (fantastic) and I had the burger with the bacon and jalapeno jam. Be warned, the jalapeno jam is SPICY, but so delicious. The bacon is chopped and then cooked so you get some in every bite! I would maybe avoid the onion rings, they were a little doughy, but the fries were spectacular. Even on a week day at 2:30 in the afternoon this place was reasonably busy. The waitress was super efficient and really sweet. Our bill was not expensive at all and we were really glad that we told the time to stop here. read more

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Such a fun place - and the food is excellent! We shared a reuben sandwich the size of two sandwiches, added clam chowder, a side of onion rings along with the fries, and topped it off with huckleberry bread pudding, The Reuben sandwich featured marble Rye and all the fixings, including Pit smoked corned beef, and was absolutely delicious. A highlight was also the Onion rings that were perfectly crisp, and I had them with blue cheese dip. The clam was a delicious surprise, and the best I've had for a while, Chock full of clam and potato. But what's stole the show had to be the dessert. Do yourself a favor and make room for this, If you can, at the end of the meal, A huckleberry bread pudding with huckleberry ice cream, huckleberries and caramel drizzled over the top. The play of the different flavors is just mind-blowing. We finished the entire thing even though we were pretty stuffed before it arrived. The snake pit has always had interesting and delicious food anytime I've ever come here. It's a wonderful place, and I hope you try it if you're in the area - or make it the destination if you're even close. read more

We are locals - been here many times under several different owners. Stopped for breakfast with plenty of time before the menu turned over. Plenty of open tables but only one server who had was ensuring a lot of negative feedback due to the untenable position she had been put in...didn't help her demeanor. I suspect between customers and the kitchen she was in a no-win situation. We were told the wait would be 20min - it was 40 - and were we're finally seated right after the menu turned over to Lunch. We came for breakfast - so we left. Waste of time. Not sure where the owners were and why they were not pitching in on a Saturday morning. They own several restaurants in Coeur d'alene and know the drill. None of their other establishments have this issue. This restaurant is always crowded and has had an excellent reputation for their breakfast - regardless of who has owned it. In the 40 minutes we waited. We saw between 10 and 12 people in a variety of party sizes come in and leave. That's a considerable loss of business. Yes the place is cleaned up - but I would take the old Snakepit right now...hope things improve before their reputation is just another historical artifact in the Silver Valley. read more

Coolest atmosphere, friendly staff, terrible food . If you're looking for a super cool interesting place with super expensive food that doesn't taste good , then you've found the place. Seeing it from the outside, I knew we had to stop. What' a cool rustic place! Has like an old fashion cabin decor with interesting pieces. The service was ok. Nothing to write home about. The food ... large portions but overpriced and bland. The nachos by themselves could have fed an entire family and would still have leftovers at the end. The portion sizes did not disappoint. The dilemma was that there was no flavor. So even though my family was starving. We hardly touched it. The burger was large, but yet again, very bland. Ordered the Mac n cheese. Everyone literally took one bite and we threw the rest away. The whole family hardly touched their food. And we the rest way. Not even worth bagging up. I actually brought her the nachos and mac n cheese because I couldn't stand paying all that money and wasn't touched. I came home and gave it to my brother without saying anything. He said he ended up tossing it because it was terrible. Our entire family was extremely dissapointed. Driving through , it's totally worth it to stop and walk thru because it's so cool. But do yourself a favor and order your food somewhere else. read more

The food is amazing and the atmosphere is historic. Waitresses are friendly and consistent. Their mac and cheese is to die for along with their buffalo burger. read more

It is a must, Historic the oldest Restaurant in northern Idaho, food and service was good prices were average,a great place for a Sunday drive and lunch read more

We were a large party. We sat on the deck. We came to town for my mother's memorial so wanted a place we could all eat together that we remembered from our childhood. The manager wasn't happy with a big party even though we sat at different tables with separate checks for each family. We waited over 1.45 hours for our food. Never have we waited so long! Ordered a medium rare steak, it came well. Chicken fried steak was fatty! The manager wasn't happy heard complaining about our party, saying large groups were not welcome and were hard. She was rude! We won't be back! read more

Great food - I had the cowboy mac n cheese and my wife the rueben sandwich. Both tasty and filling. The huckleberry bread pudding was amazing. Great ambience and hard-working staff. read more

1.5 hours to get food?! annoyed because we have a large party and waitress made that well known multiple times!!! when there was a empty table in shade we decided to move and waitress made multiple comments how we moved tables but sun was in my kids face: food was terrible! we didn't even eat it wasted $150 plus dollars! horrible service drinks sat empty the whole time in the heat! do yourself a favor eat somewhere else read more

Back in town after 5 months went to one of my favorite places Snake Pit and was so disappointed. Bloody Mary was delicious but my burger was cold with cold onion rings and my partner's steak sandwich was cold and tough with cold fries. Services was exponentially slow. read more

The Snake Pit is not the same since the new owners took over. Although the building outside & in are really cool, the service was terrible! We waited a long time to be seated, even though most tables were empty. We never got our drinks refilled the entire meal. Totally unacceptable. The food took a long time to come out and was just ok, nothing special, but overpriced. They no longer serve pies, which was one of our favorite reasons we came over. We won't go back. read more

We used to eat here when Joe was alive and it was great!! We stopped and decided to give it a go with new owners. Very disappointed. Waited to be seated for 20 minutes, it was not busy, and then told just sit at the bar. Ordered cheeseburgers made from "wagyu" beef, looked like a McDonalds patty and tasted like it. Food was cold. Pretty hard to mess up a cheeseburger, unless you're serving frozen soy burgers. I will say our server at the bar was amazing and we did leave her a big tip. read more

I've never been a huge fan of the Snake Pit, my husband likes it so I give in, but was hoping for a better experience since I heard they had new owners. The menu was similar and the food was the same. Nothing spectacular and the prices, as with most places now, are high. The waitress was ok, drinks were empty often and food took a bit to come out. I think my biggest annoyance is no kids menu. They have a $6 small Mac n cheese and a $12 burger and everything else is pretty much $15-$25 so expect to pay a premium for your littles to take one bite of something and leave it . They sell burgers and chicken so why not offer a smaller portion for kids? Anyhow, it's much the same which is just mediocre.... read more

Finally tried the oldest resto in Idaho. Breakfast was great. A bit unique, too, because their signature Buffalo Chips are something I've never tried before. Think a cross between a cottage fry and a potato chip. I was first, 'wha-what the h***?,' but after my obligatory splashes of tabasco verde, the addiction began. Had to fight off my Wifey for the entire meal. However, she had to fight me off her biscuits and gravy, so... Plenty of cream and sugar on your table for your coffee. Our waitress was a pro, and prices were good. Another one of those places where you wish it was closer to home, but cool to only visit on random leisure travels... read more

The Snake Pit - B&G w/ala carte Home Fries... - Pubs Near Me - Enaville, Idaho

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My husband and I stopped by on our way back from Montana We split the Rueben sandwich with fries. And it was plenty $3 beer and a very decorated Bloody Mary, onion, olive,pickled Green bean and pickled carrot I think the prices are very reasonable and the staff was super We will be back read more

New owners made a good place GREAT! Went for lunch and came back for dinner and everything was perfect. Big fan of the ambiance and casual dining experience. Food is top notch under the new ownership read more

Mary and I stopped in here for the first time Saturday afternoon. This place has rustic charm amide the eclectic décor; continuously operating since 1880. We were greeted by friendly staff and seated, we ordered tasty beverages that came right out. Mary had a bacon cheeseburger with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and sauce. The bun was very fresh and lightly toasted, the meat patty was hot and juice, this was a delicious sandwich; the fries were hot, salty, and tasty. I had the Brisket sandwich, the brisket was tender and flavorful with a light Smokey taste, the bun was very fresh and lightly toasted, there was pickles, onion, and a mild BBQ sauce, a very good sandwich. I had the house buffalo chips as a side, hot, lightly crisped, salted, and delicious. The slaw was standard. Give this place a try. read more

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It was a pleasant surprise to return to the snake pit after many years. The last time we were there, the service and food was terrible. This time, however we found the restaurant clean the staff very friendly. The food was delicious. All four of us loved our choices. Large portions for a very good value. We will definitely be back more often now. read more

worst service I have ever had waitress was high as a kite, we as a family arrived after mother memorial 16 of us and the manager was upset due to the number and food was horrible, trash can food would have been better. definitely not same snakepit when growing up! read more

We heard so many great things about this restaurant and it surely did not disappoint! Great historic building, waitress even shared some history. My husband got the Rocky Mountain oysters. Super delicious and the green beans were cooked to perfection! read more

The Snake Pit - Rocky Mountain Oysters Dinner - Pubs Near Me - Enaville, Idaho

The staff was so friendly and their food was great! I ordered their bbq and some sides, they were super yummy! My husband ordered the country fried steak and it was probably one of the best I've tasted! The inside of the restaurant is really cool and cozy, definitely will be back! read more

August 2020. Verdict: ok if you have no other choice, but I should've gone back to The Relic Smokehouse in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho instead of trying this place (the Snakepit) The Snakepit in Kingston, Idaho was one of the few restaurants open near Kellogg where I stayed. This establishment has no respect for protecting others by wearing masks. The server was young but unfriendly and unresponsive despite our patience in waiting to be served. Gourmet prices with mediocre quality food... for 16oz ribeye steak for $30 and beer battered cod fillets. Tasted amber and porter beers from the tap: ok aroma but disappointingly bland tasting, ended up getting a glass of Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon for $5 each which was the best choice to go with the steak. read more

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This was the go to when we were in the area!!! Service was friendly and we ordered the massive $80 snake tray. The four of us were ravishing and expected to clear the plate but boy were we wrong! This meal ended up servicing us for 2 leftover dinners!! The brisket was deliciously tender, pulled pork juicy, sausage perfectly seasoned. The sides were a bit lackluster, would've liked a larger serving of the Mac and cheese and baked beans but the tater tots were nice and crispy! Fluffy biscuits, the green beans were a bit on the soggy side though. Overall a great bang for your buck. read more

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Funkiest of the funky. My wife and I stop here occasionally when coming home from Lookout Pass ski area. The food is usually good, and the staff is, well, N. Idaho people. We took our daughter and grand kids, from San Diego there after skiing at Silver to let them have a cultural experience. The grand kids did not know what to think when I told them we were going to The Snake Pit for dinner. The had a blast looking at all of the artifacts hanging in the place. A true N. Idaho experience, the way N. Idaho used to be. Oh, yeah, everyone thought their food was fine. read more

Hours posted on this site are wrong and there aren't signs on the doors. They aren't open until 11am.

I had high hopes for the new owners since they are already successful restaurant owners but it was a huge letdown. We waited an hour and a half for a couple of sandwiches, which were lousy and the fries were cold. I got a river dip which was supposed to have horseradish on it but didn't. My wife got the cheese steak which was greasy and the onions were raw. The waitress walked past me 20 times with my empty ice tea glass sitting on the edge and never said a word. Then it took forever to get the check. I'm a local and I really hoped new management would fix that place, since it has sucked for many years, but nothing changed. I won't be back and neither will anybody I know. read more

About my 5th or 6th time there. Always get a burger and they are delicious. The regular fries a very yummy with a tasty batter on them. The wait staff is wonderful and so very nice. read more

We stopped here on our way through town. We love to support and try local but this place doesn't want business. We had our dog so sat outside on the patio. We went in to order at the bar...we could order drinks but were told the patio was closed due to lack of servers. We asked to order to go or if we could order at the bar and eat outside...denied. There were two servers and a bartender for 3 tables. The menu looked great and we were looking forward to trying the oldest restaurant in ID but had our beverage and went to find another place willing to serve us. read more

Great atmosphere. Live music. Always delicious shredded pork tacos. Servers always hard working , and friendly. Enjoy the time and money spent at this local eatery! read more

We really enjoyed this restaurant! It is the real thing! By that I mean it's pretty indescribable. The atmosphere is quirky and eclectic with very rustic aesthetics. That is to be assumed since this is a historical restaurant. Our waitress was excellent with her service and our food was really good. We had the grilled cheese sandwich that my wife said was "a grilled cheese sandwich made for an adult". I had the homemade mushroom soup and that was really tasty. read more

I ordered the pulled pork sandwich which came with slaw and tots. I also got a side salad. The pulled pork was yummy, tots were nice a toasty, apple slaw and side salad was mid. We ordered the salmon but unfortunately it was over cooked. The brisket sandwich was sadly tasteless and the battered fish from the fish and chips tasted and looked like it was store bought (maybe Gordon's?). The atmosphere was fun (lots of stuff on the walls to look at). Also our waitress was super nice. read more

Neat place. Very old interesting building. Food was good and prices are good. I would go back again.