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    Y-Inn Cafe

    4.6 (22 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Burgers, Lounges
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Bacon Cheeseburger with sweet potato fries. Delicious!
    Raz O.

    This little hole in the wall was a great find during our hunting trip in Idaho. Place looks really nice and clean and the service was great. The coffee was awesome at this place! I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with sweet potato fries. The burger had great flavor and was cooked perfectly. The sweet potato fries were crunchy and tasted great. Ordered their cinnamon roll for dessert and tasted just as good as everything else in this place. In the end I had 4 cups of coffee, a delicious meal, and great service.

    The Best Homestyle Food in the West!
    Joshua S.

    If you find yourself on Highway 93, make sure to stop by the Y-Inn in Challis. This place has fantastic food, all made from recipes passed down through their family. I am a personal fan of their Biscuits N' Gravy, but everything on the menu is great. Besides the food, they also have a bar that opens in the evening. It has an awesome lounge area and free Wi-Fi. Friendly staff and owners. Great food. What more could you want?

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    2 months ago

    The breakfast at the YInn cafe is always perfect! The sausage is superb! But everything is good! We love our server Luke! Sorry he's moving.

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    8 months ago

    Save your money. The salad is likely from a salad bag & the people are not experienced in bringing you anything but a menu and your ticket.

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    2 years ago

    Such a breathe of fresh air. Love mom and pop places. Burgers were very good and home made ranch to boot.

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    10 years ago

    Stop here for the cinnamon rolls if you are anywhere nearby. Best we have ever had. They are huge and served warm.

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    If you find yourself on Highway 93, make sure to stop by the Y-Inn in Challis.

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    Sawtooth Hotel - Soy Glazed Brussels

    Sawtooth Hotel

    4.8(60 reviews)
    40.5 mi
    $$$

    The Sawtooth Hotel Restaurant is one of the most unassuming restaurants where I experienced one of…read morethe most exceptional meals I've had the chance to enjoy in all of 2024. When you first walkup to the hotel, you are met with a very rustic, cabin-esque hotel building where you wouldn't expect to find such a fine dining experience. We were sat outside which presented the opportunity to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Sawtooth Mountain range. We ordered several dishes for our meal and every dish was just as amazing as the other! Bigwood Baguette: This was a great start to the meal! The baguette was baked to perfection and had the perfect amount of crunch to it. It comes topped with an herb oil and sea salt which added the most flavorful touch. Soup of the Day: Their soup of the day was a White Bean stew topped with rosemary and hern olive oil. The stew was rich without being too heavy and the seasoning was perfect. Soy Glazed Brussels: The soy sweet chili glaze had such a nice balance of sweetness and the slightest hint of spice. The crispy rice noodles and crumbled peanuts added such a nice textural contrast to the Brussel sprouts, which in my opinion were cooked to perfection! They were seared well without being too burnt or crispy. Beets & Burrata: Hands down one of the highlights of the whole meal. This dish came with a handful of components, that when paired together into one bite on a crostini, resulted in the most delicious amuse-bouche. The burrata was so light and fresh and I never knew that it was the perfect pairing with beets on a crostini. A MUST have. Columbia River Grilled Steelhead: Absolutely stunning. The Steelhead was executed beautifully and the mushroom asparagus risotto was cooked to perfection. Honestly, compliments to the chef for what seemed to almost be an experimental pairing with adding the sweet pesto and blueberry gastrique. Never could have I imagined these flavors being paired together atop a piece of salmon and I will not ever soon forget how flawless this dish was. Pork Schnitzel: This was my husband's dish which I did not have a bite of, but from what I could tell, the Pork Schnitzel was very well done. It was thinned out and tenderized very well and the breading looked like it was golden-crisped wonderfully. I did get to try the mashed potatoes and can remark that they were some of the best I've had! I had some of the lemon caper beurre blanc that was drizzled atop the dish and I would do anything to be able to have a jar of that at home. I am going to talk about this meal for a long time. If you are ever passing through Stanley, Idaho, it would be a giant mistake to not visit the restaurant at the Sawtooth Hotel.

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    Sawtooth Hotel - Lovely warm dining room

    Lovely warm dining room

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    Junkyard Bistro - Coconut thai chicken curry

    Junkyard Bistro

    4.6(257 reviews)
    49.1 mi
    $$

    Passing through town, looking for a spot to eat lunch after looking through the yelp reviews, we…read moredecided to head to the Junkyard bistro. It was almost 1 o'clock by the time we got there and we loved the old-time vibe of the place. Obviously, it was originally a bar that they have transformed it into the most amazing Bistro! After a friendly greeting from Eric at the bar, we seated ourselves there, they have daily drink specials, super cheap items like two dollar beers rotating daily. Anyway, back to the food, which is the most important part! I decided to order the Vietnamese Bah Min sandwich and my husband opted for the hot Italian sandwich. The sandwiches come with the choice of sides so glad we chose the homemade clam chowder which was off the hook! the chowder came when the sandwich arrived on a nice board. I'm always hesitant to order this item any place that isn't fully legit Vietnamese, but I have to say this was an incredible sandwich from the bread up to the top with the amazingly succulent pork grilled to perfection with a spicy sauce on toasted French bread, cucumbers, red onions, and a sprinkling a cilantro really rounded out the whole thing. My husband had a delicious hot Italian, not so hot that the lettuce on the top of the sandwich was still fresh. It had a beautiful slice of mozzarella and succulent meats. What an impressive lunch I felt like I could have been in the best bistro anywhere in the world and was so happy to be here with this crew. liked that you can watch the chef cook your meal right in front of you for a tiny kitchen She really puts out some great dishes. I actually had to go and thank her personally for preparing such an amazing meal for us!! No wonder there are so many good reviews for this place. It is a true gem! You must visit!!

    Food was great, service was great. Will definitely be going back next time we are in salmonread more

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    Junkyard Bistro - The nibbler, surprisingly delicious

    The nibbler, surprisingly delicious

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    The Sawmill Station - Natasha's BLT

    The Sawmill Station

    4.6(9 reviews)
    21.3 mi

    My husband and I stayed a week at the sawmill station and loved it. It has beautiful scenery and…read morecentrally located near Stanley and Challis. The people were so nice and helpful. The food was good in the restaurant too and the shakes-- WOW! The customer service was good too. The only draw back were the concrete blocks they have to protect their water spouts, this added a little bit of difficulty backing in. The spaces were large and very level, the water pressure was good too. We will stay here again and would highly recommend it !!!

    We loved our visit to The Sawmill Station! It was a great place to stop on our road trip. Staff…read morewere all nice and welcoming as were some of the locals. Riding: Ross the owner was helpful describing trails to take our kids. His directions + the Avenza app had us adventuring on trails for hours both days with dirtbikes and our sxs. Our kids made some core memories adventuring here for sure. The scenery was gorgeous and so fun to explore. Food: As enticed as I was by the other diners delicious looking food I kept seeing throughout our stay, at this point in our trip we really needed to cook the food we had in our trailer. So we didn't utilize the restaurant, except I did get an order of the wings for us to all try. They were delicious, perfectly crisp! We also got our kids vanilla milkshakes after a ride, and those were SUCH a tasty treat. They sell farm fresh eggs in the store and those were great too for our breakfasts, I wish I got another carton before we left. Facilities: The women's restroom was nice and clean, and so was their laundry room. If we're able to do another big road trip with the kids like this, The Sawmill Station is a place we definitely hope to visit again.

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    The Sawmill Station - More beautiful scenery

    More beautiful scenery

    The Sawmill Station - Views from trails out of the park (very short highway jaunt for us to get to this one)

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    Views from trails out of the park (very short highway jaunt for us to get to this one)

    Y-Inn Cafe - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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