Time was the "Knuckle" was little more than a shed with a kitchen. As more people have discovered…read moreCoolin, ID, it has definitely stepped up the game decor wise, and now there is a great outdoor area, complete with some really lovely flowers and lots of umbrellas to fend off summer heat. One thing that has always been solid is the food. They have expanded the menu over the years so very likely you can find something you like. Love the flatbread pizzas. Folks who work here are exceptional. Friendly, hardworking, putting in great effort to make you feel welcome. Prices are very good, even in tourist season. This place is great. I wish it was closer to home.

Their food is GREAT!!! I've been to many places for lunch & dinner, but I always end up coming…read moreback to the Knuckle. My Favorite: Pulled Pork sandwich with onion rings. But their sweet potato fries are also great. I've had the wraps (several different ones) and they are tasty and yummy. I'm never there late enough for the ribs but one day I'll give those a try - I hear they're fall-apart-on-the-bone mouthwatering to die for!!! Atmosphere is amazing!!! Fresh, gorgeous flowers, water feature, tons of old country decor & big umbrellas. During the winter time, the fireplace is always roaring & warms the setting. Overall; great place, great food, great friendly service & I'll always come back. If you're heading up to Priest Lake for recreation, this is a 'must stop' place for food,,,and they have a little convenience store & gas station too. ***** 5-Stars

When we first moved to this area a few years ago, Joe's was our go to after a day swimming and…read morecatching sun out on City Beach. It's roughly walking distance from the beach (maybe a brisk quarter mile or so from the sand), and is THE best kept secret in downtown Sandpoint. This place defines "hole in the wall" restaurant, and even if you're on foot, if you blink at the wrong moment, you'd likely miss it. Don't do that. This place is excellent. I've never been to Philadelphia, so I can't say with any accuracy or certainty how Joe's sandwiches hold up to the real deals, but I will say that the sandwiches and their burgers are indeed the Real Deal. Their sandwiches come in 8" and 12" lengths and burgers from 1-2 quarter pound patties. They have a fairly standard soda fountain equipped with Pepsi product, a few bottled beverages, and a mindblowing milk shake menu. A few years ago they even offered a buffalo sauce flavored milk shake. Full stop. Anyway, I can attest that their huckleberry shake and Hershey's chocolate malt are out of this world awesome. My wife and I went here for date night last night, our first time in in quite some time. Service was very friendly and attentive, and everything was made to order. Whereas I've usually gone for the Philly cheese steak or French dip, this time I did the bacon burger with pepper jack (they have a good variety of cheese available, I should add) and left with zero regrets. My wife did the standard cheeseburger with everything and we split a side of onion rings which were ambrosial (delicious, amazing, what have you). Parking can be a little iffy, but there are some spots on the street right out front. Worst case scenario, they're a very short walking distance from the big (free) public parking lot on Church street, which is where I parked. You might even need the walk if you're eating there. Inside seating is limited, but clean and comfortable. The AC wasn't the greatest, and I can't imagine the heat from the kitchen does the interior temps any favors. My wife and I rarely if ever get a date night anymore, so the whole thing was a great treat, and something I'd gladly do again anytime. Highly, highly recommended.

If you enjoy a good Philly Cheesesteak please stop by. Plus there is an 85 year old woman that…read morewas working the counter. She made my day chatting with her. What a wonderful woman. Enjoyed my whole dine in experience with her. I hugged her when I left. Hope she did enjoy her dip in the lake that day. Thank you for the Philly Cheesesteak! Love the onion rings too!

Live local music on Monday night when we were there was awesome and the bar food, service and beer…read moreselection can't be beat. Haven't been through here in over 10 years but this is still my favorite bar in the world!

Eichardt's looks like a total dive from the outside. The main thing that drew me in was that the…read moreoutdoor sign advertised coffee and a beer house. Interesting. Well, turns out it is no longer a coffee house, except that they do serve drip coffee, but I was told that they used to. However, the inside is warm and cozy With a touch of dive and a ceiling full of tchotchkes. It looks pretty cool. Despite looking like a dive bar, kids are welcome and the server was very warm and friendly. We were only there for an appetizer and a drink while waiting for our Thai food to-go order to be cooked around the corner with a 45 minute wait. The four of us ordered the Caesar salad and my son, the chicken strips. We were in for the surprise of our life. We discovered the best Caesar salad ever made. Ever. I'm not sure how they do it, but it was so delicious we all said we'd come back just for that salad. My son reports that the chicken strips were also really good. We just never would have expected the great quality of food we were served here in this "dive bar". The beers we had were also really good. I unfortunately do not recall the names, but my wife, oldest daughter and I all loved our drinks. We are so glad we ducked in here on a cold night. It made for a type of progressive dinner and we discovered something exciting that we look forward to returning to.

Delicious organic drinks and food. Great latte, chai…read more food service very good and very nice inside with two rooms you can seat at, Store inside with clothing and little memorable items.

We rode our bikes to the downtown area specifically to go to City Beach Organics! It is always a…read morewith while trip. The staff is amazing and all the foods as well. This trip was to feed our coffee addiction! Well worth the trip AGAIN. I got a blended mocha (pix). I love any coffee with a bold flavor and this fit the bill. Definitely on the list for next trip in town. Your tastebuds will be doing a Happy Dance if you try them.

Platting was on amazing! Salmon was great, but the skin was a little slimy, but also the best…read moresalmon I've ever had! Zucchini was a little undercooked. Squash was perfectly cooked! Rice was great, weird sauce tho, but good. Service was great! Little packed, but very nice in here!

Reasonably priced for craft beer. The two beers we had were…read morenot good. Both had a soapy after taste/finish. Staff not friendly. Casual atmosphere and nice patio/yard area.

Second visit this summer and food was better than we remembered. Service was friendly and genuine…read more Considering how busy they were the food came out faster than we expected. Definitely making this our go to for a hearty meal!

Love the peanut soup! Love the buffalo ribs! Caesar Salad was good! Sliders were so tasty!…read moreDirty martini was delicious, so was millionaire coffee! Smoked baked beans terrific! Baked potato and horseradish mashed potato were really good. Huckleberry cobbler is a treat! Ambience is good, service good too!

Met with a smile upon entering seated, cold water was flowing on a HOT day. Jalapeño bacon burger…read morewas amazing. Best burger I've had in a long time. Black and blue salad was perfect. Server had a few tables and the attention given was just right. Nice simple decor. Will be returning soon. Keep up the great work.

On this trip to Sandpoint, we decided to visit some new spots. Baxters on Cedar looked promising,…read moreso, we gave it a whirl. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. They do not serve hard liquor at the bar, just beer and wine. We had a couple champagne flutes and perused the menu. Our appetizer was a clam and mussel combo in broth. It looked so good we attacked it before getting a photo (as you'll see). Our main course was the steak plate, which was done to perfection. Dessert was a slice of in-house made pumpkin spice pie. We both liked "Hydra", another steak place in town. The food here was a cut above. Everything from staff to food preparation had a warm personal touch. GO!

ordered a salted caramel latte to go and left a 30% tip, it was so salty I was not able to drink. I…read moreended up going back to ask it to be remade, but the answer was no... Ice cream was nice but not incredible, the waffle cone was good but wet

So delicious! A cute little shop in downtown Sandpoint that has a good amount of seating inside and…read moreoutside. This place gets busy but moves quickly! Service was great, we were able to sample if needed and got the flavors we wanted. Ice Cream is amazing. So happy I got the chance to come by. Will be coming back.