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    The Snake Pit

    3.6 (159 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, Burgers, Barbeque
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Kris S.

    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!

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    Jennifer B.

    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.

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    Emily B.

    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!

    Kelly S.

    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.

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    Lexi K.

    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.

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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

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    2 years ago

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

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

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    4.2(135 reviews)
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