This was one of the first places my family and I went to when we were relocating to North Idaho. In fact, 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! read more

Service the last 2 times we were in was beyond bad. The first 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. read more

My husband's family has been going to Connie's for 50 years. We were visiting for the holiday weekend and stopped on a Sunday. I should preface this by saying I'm a former restaurant owner, so I fully understand running a restaurant. We have waited almost an hour for our food and still waiting. That is unacceptable. It's breakfast food, it doesn't take an hour. Sadly, we will not be back. And, based on the vibe in dining room others have the same feeling. It's truly a shame. read more

The food was pretty good, and so was the service though it took a little bit for us to get the food. The only thing I'd say was kinda annoying was inside a lot of flies were flying around and trying to get our food, but everything else was great! read more

I will preface this by saying we did have a large party of 14. The service wasn't great, we weren't really waited on. The food also came out very cold. The only warm food was a basket of chicken strips they brought out because the strips they originally gave us were more like nuggets. The bloody ceasers came in a pre-made mix and tasted just like Worcestershire. They didn't respond to anything extra- we found our own ketchup, had to share napkins, re-ask about dressing, and didn't have an adequate utensils ratio to people. We also had to grab our own chairs to fit the party. read more

All 3 of us orders salad and 1 order of fries to split. 35 MINUTES LATER WE GOT OUR FOOD. Ignored us the entire time. Don't go here unless your on a extended vacation. Salads weren't bad they the only reason for the one star. It was 1pm when we walked in. Lots of staff was here. NO EXCUSES FOR THIS HORRIBLE SERVICE....... read more

For homestyle food that's very tasty and fairly priced, breakfast lunch and dinner, this place is great. Plenty of comfortable seating, even at the bar. Friendly waitresses and great coffee. My only complaint is they desperately need a hostess to greet people, seat them and take their payments. It can sometimes take 10 to 15 minutes to be seated and there is no waiting area. The waitresses have to do that because the bussers don't do anything but clean tables. read more

Delicious breakfast! Portions were good size. As busy as it was in there we were seated fast for a party of 6. Our waitress was awesome!!! The chicken fried steak was thick and tender, one of the best I've eaten. Kids shared an omelet and loved it! Pancakes are fluffy with great flavor read more

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Food is good, but unfortunately the service is bad. I recommend reviewing the menu before you sit down and be ready to order as soon as the server approaches the table, because as soon as the server leaves the table, it will take 10-15 minutes before you see them again. Especially if you sit outside on the patio. read more

The food was cafe food, yes, but it was fresh and well put together. Zero issues with it and the portions. If you leave hungry, you must be a lumberjack. Service was great, terrible with name, but our server was on it, with humor, and WAY busy. Handled it like a BOSS. It has a small town diner atmosphere, with the correct (normal) decor, but the atmosphere did not give you the hint of how good the food was. Think diner with imagination, but also, all the "regular" stuff you see in any diner in America. Great place to have some food and rest your feet. Will go again. read more

We need to make this our regular spot for Bloody Mary's. We were really disappointed at another local establishment, so we decided to try Connie's. We sat outside and listened to the music at the Sandpoint Farmer's Market. Our waitress was busy and still did a great job. The Bloody Mary's had veggies, the perfect amount of spice in the mix, and very reasonably priced for a double. We also ordered the Poutine and she suggested the brown gravy. It was made with fresh mushrooms and we almost licked the bowl clean. read more

Connie's Cafe & Lounge - Double Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

Great location, A+ on service and the food amazing. We ate there four days in a row and it never disappointed. From breakfast to burgers and soups all super delicious. Highly recommended! Can't wait to come back to Sandpoint and eat at Connie's again! read more

Sometimes it's a real nice place. Sometimes I am not to pleased, I think a lot of it depends on the waitress. That means management is not paying attention. If the food is cold or the lettuce is brown that is the waitress' fault. She should be the last set of eyes and it's their responsibility to govern the cook. Same with attitude. Customers don't see the cook or dishwasher. It's her job to see the food is correct and the table and silverware is clean. Not all cooks or dishwashers are perfect so the waitress needs to be diligent. Then all that is left is the waitress and her charm, attentiveness, attention to detail. Remove salad plates and soup bowls before the main course is delivered, keep water and drinks fresh. And talk to the diner's. This is a waitress's job. All this falls on the manager to be able to pay attention and fun the restaurant. Good management takes a walk around the eatery every hour at least. So CONNIES in SANDPOINT is a really nice place to eat and enjoy yourself,,,, sometimes read more

Great food, great service, will be back! We had a big party wait was a little lengthy to get our food but when we did get the food it made up for the wait! Very pleased! read more

Nice location, nice atmosphere, seated quickly. And it all went downhill from there. I initially thought I got the wrong order, it was just hash browns and two overcooked eggs. It was supposed to be corned beef hash and over-easy eggs. I questioned the server and she insisted that the beef was in there, that it's run thru a grinder and very small. It was like finding the pork in the can of pork n beans. Not once did the server offer to refill my coffee. read more

Been to Connie's plenty of times but mostly for lunch and dinner. Had breakfast with the family this morning before golf today. Breakfast pretty good. Bloody Mary's were pretty good as well. Service was great. Waitress was extremely nice and attentive for it being so busy. Sat in the bar area and it's your pretty typical small town bar. Gives me nostalgia being back at Connie's after growing up in the town and being there plenty of times. Loved missing this place. Be back again soon! read more

This place is a great throwback diner. It has the traditional front room, a bar/lounge back room with pool table, and a pleasant patio, with umbrellas and partially shaded by a tree. Food quality is pretty good value for the money, and the menu is varied enough that anyone could find something to eat - even their kids' menu has plenty of options. The food isn't the best you'd get anywhere, but it's reliably good, and portion sizes are generous. The only real downside of this place is the lack of staff, which makes service slow to a crawl on busy weekends - though those present are cheerful, and obviously working hard. read more

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The place was slammed when we got there so I have to take that in to account. We were seated rather quick after an awkward greeting from the hostess. A waitress came over and seated us. We were not able to order our food right away. It was about 20 minutes after being seated. The waitress we had was running at least half of the establishment with no support. I had the chicken fried steak. It was really good. My mom had French toast and she said it was good as well. They used to sell crepes in the 80's and 90's. They no longer do and that's sad as they were the reason a lot of people went here. The coffee is good and they have kept this place very diner ish and original. I would go back, but at a different time and day. read more

We stayed next door at Cedar Street Suites so Connie's location is perfect. Nice little patio for outdoor dining. Their burger is very good and the pepper bacon is excellent. From omelettes to french toast to pancakes, their breakfast is spot on. You won't go wrong with Connie's. read more

We had a hearty, classic breakfast that really hits the spot. We ordered the chicken & waffles, veggie omelette, and Denver omelette--everything was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. The portions were generous and the food came out hot. The service was excellent--friendly, fast, and attentive without being overbearing. A great spot for breakfast. read more

Went back. Great service. Great food. Bar was really busy so we sat out front. Nothing went wrong. This was a happy visit. Tipped my sever nicely for her work. Thanks Connie's. read more

Connie's Cafe & Lounge - Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

We love Connie's! I was craving fish & chips so we went there. The fish came out very burnt but our server took care of it n didn't charge me. "Dana" Thank you Dana!!!! read more

Update 4/21/22: Finally had breakfast for once. It may not be most people's choice and simplistic but in my opinion, oatmeal can be easy to screw up. This wasn't just flat rolled oats either...we're talking the consistency of barley. Nice chewy and wholesome. It was accompanied by raisins, brown sugar, cream, and peanut butter on the side as well as an english muffin! The coffee was nice and dark and hot too! read more

Connie's Cafe & Lounge - Oatmeal & english muffin. - American Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

What a change in service from last Friday night. Ambiance of the band is perfect. Food was not overpriced or added fees like I had in Washington last Friday. So glad to visit my friend and have her take me here. Wish I could get this type of service and food back home. read more

Connie's Cafe & Lounge - Full bar. Band and only one bartender. Everyone is taken care of. - American Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

Can you please stop Serving old greasy hashbrowns that were from the day before and just reheated in grease. Very poor experience unfortunately was seated in a booth by another booth of very loud customers loudly talking politics and how much they hated liberals. Ruined our experience we could not block them out. Then a waitress came over and joined in and was very loud. read more

My husband ordered the Robert's Special, omelet with ground beef and sour creme. I thought it sounded gross but tasted it anyway.... delicious! Like an omelet taco. I had the eggs Benedict. Yummy with hollandaise made from scratch. Add in the fresh pot of decaf just for us and a seat on the patio and it was a lovely brunch. read more

Got a little spontaneous and had go for a little road trip today. Looked up places to eat and Connie's was one of the first to pop up. Over all a good experience. We didn't realize we went into the lounge entrance and not the restaurant, but to our surprise the place was pretty inviting! Food was good, took a little time, but it was busy so it was expected. I would come back again. The chicken and waffles was worth the trip! read more

Service was great. Food tasty. Ambiance, not so much. Dark inside, dusty window sills. Torn chairs. Catered to older customers. Outdated. Definitely could use some updating. read more

My wife and I were exploring Sandpoint and decided to stop into Connie's. The atmosphere is very comfortable, serve staff are friendly and prompt. I ordered the Ranch Burger with a side of potato salad, and I was not disappointed. Plating was very well set and food was cooked to order. My wife ordered the Hot Beef Dinner with a side of a caesar salad, and enjoyed every bite. This restaurant is by far a great place to come with the family. Low prices but high quality food and atmosphere. read more

Connie's Cafe & Lounge - Open-Faced Hot Beef Dinner - American Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

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The staff (huge shout out to Toshi, Austin, and Sidney in the lounge), atmosphere, and food are just fantastic at Connie's. A few of my menu favorites include the Buffalo chicken ranch wrap, the Asian chicken salad, and the Mediterranean pasta. The back patio is lovely during the summer. Looking forward to Benny in the Deck this summer. read more

Me, my wife and daughter came hear for lunch. Absolutely amazing!!!! Food was good service was excellent and we will be back to try breakfast. We had Poutine, recommend as an appetizer and share instead of getting fries. Homemade ranch was perfect and all our leaks 1st class. Turkey sandwich, buffalo wrap and tuna melt. All were 5 star!! read more

Overall: The food tastes good. I'm vegan and there are only two breakfast options here and none are on the menu. The price is astronomical for casual dining and the quantity did not leave me satisfied. The waitresses I've had here are extremely friendly and attentive. Food & Price: I order 2 sides of hashbrown and grilled "breakfast vegetables". The flavor was great the quantity was meager. The cost was $14.05. The hashbrown for $6.50 was fine but I was very disappointed in the grilled vegetables. I got about a half a cup of vegetables and charged $6.75 to add them on. So I'm obviously not pleased on the portion sizesize for the price. Of course I still tipped, so it cost abut $16 for some hashbrown. I could have eaten 2x as much. So for a second chance, my wife got oatmeal and that cost $12.99+tip. The menu says it's $7.75, but if you add fruit on top it's $4.50 for some 6 banana slices, a few blueberries, and one strawberry cut up. I think they should have some vegan menu items because the receipt made it look all nickle and dimed. What I described above was 9 line items. The waitress didn't say the price and I didn't ask but I didn't think fruits and veggies would almost double the price and still leave us hungry. Perhaps I would've been less critical of the price if I knew what to expect up front, but being surprised at the end ruined the experience for me. I'll still probably be back because they do know how to make hashbrown very well, but that is all I'm ordering. I think non vegans would enjoy the traditional American cuisine here and the menu is transparent for the average person. read more

Had some delicious steamers and French toast here and sat at their outdoor area. The server was very nice and I definitely recommend this spot. read more

Connie's Cafe & Lounge - Menu - American Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

Wonderful food and service! The staff is super friendly and efficient. They check on you often, and breakfast food is great here! read more

If you love waiting to be seated, if you love looking at the bottom of an empty coffee cup as the coffee pot walks past you more than a few times, if you truly love mediocre food, then THIS is the place to be. As a no cost bonus, you get to sit inside an artificially lit cavern! There are plenty of other choices in town for breakfast, heck even the greasy taco truck in the food court is better than eating here. read more

Understaffed (who isnt these days. But, you shouldnt seat more people than you can handle). Food was not good. $18.75 for very underwhelming nachos- stale chips, chunks of dry chicken, dried out beans, and cheese that wasnt even melty or hot. We sent them back, but the replacement wasnt much better. Took 20 minutes or more for a replacement dish- others at the table had already finished eating, and no offer of a discount. Table next to us had an issue and had it comped. Connies has been around for a long time, but if they want to stay in business, they need to improve the quality of their food and service. read more

On our way through town after a trip to Montana, we stopped at Connie's cafe because we wanted something other than fast food. The server was very nice and that is the only reason I am giving 2 stars. The food was just awful. We got the vegetarian burger and the vegetarian eggs Benedict. Soup that came with our meal was cold. I was extremely hungry so I ate it anyway. The eggs Benedict was greasy as the hollandaise had separated. The veggie burger was pretty tasteless. We ate everything, but it was only because we had been on the road and were very hungry. One more thing; the decor in there looks like it needs a serious update. Stuff from the 80s and 90s. read more

Connie's Cafe & Lounge - Veggie burger - American Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

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Two stars for the delicious homemade mashed potatoes, but the good review stops there... First, there is absolutely no mention on their menu, Yelp, or Google that they don't serve breakfast all day so that was frustrating to find out after you walk in. Second, we received one small glass of water with no refills our entire meal. I ordered a drink immediately and it finally came, after I had already asked for an update 3 times and then finally canceled it. Third, the beef pot roast was overly fatty and all the "meat" left on the plate is just fat and gravy. Extremely unimpressed and while we wanted to try the breakfast service we absolutely will not be coming back with this kind of service. Do better this is ridiculous. read more

Connie's Cafe & Lounge - Empty waters that were never filled, the chicken noodle has no flavor with soggy noodles, and everything that's left on the plate is fat - American Near Me - Sandpoint, Idaho

Today is the third time I have left connies without ordering. today they said their kitchen was closed so we decided to sit on the deck to have a drink. Well they kicked us out because we had someone under 21 with us...outside on a deck they said since the kitchen is closed they're now a bar. Last week I came to get lunch with a friend and we waited for 20 mins without someone coming to our table so we left and went somewhere else. Connies has new owners and I was hopeful that would make them better but they aren't even considered a family diner anymore in my opinion. Scratched this place off my go-to list. This local gal will not go support them anymore. Strike 3 read more

A few weeks delay in writing this review. This place was very busy on a Sunday morning. Our group of five waited for quite awhile for our order, but the waitress was very good. The place is understaffed for sure. I had the eggs bacon toast and hash browns and everything tasted great, however, I did ask for the butter on the side for the bread and they did not do that. The bread had waaaay too much butter on it for my liking. It's just white bread and was very dry and seemed stale to me. The hash browns were very good, however, the other people in my party had house potatoes and they were mushy and barely cooked. They didn't eat them at all. The interior of the restaurant looks like you're in the 50s and needs major updating. I won't go there again because there are a few other good places to go to for breakfast. read more