My husband and I recently visited Wally's Cafe and had an amazing experience! It's got all the perfect, homey, family-owned vibes that you just know is gonna make some great food. It's definitely worth the longer-than-usual wait! Your patience will be rewarded. I ordered their twist of a famous dish, the Wally Cristo, which was an absolute delight with its combination of fry bread, bacon, cheese, and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. It's served with a side of rich, creamy apple butter that I should have ordered extra off. It's deliciously sweet. What unique and delicious meal! A beautiful execution of the classic dish! The Farmer's Omelet was packed with flavorful ingredients that satisfied my taste buds. It was jam packed with the goods (sizzlin' bacon, sausage, ham, cheddar cheese, seasoned country potatoes) perfectly enveloped in FOUR eggs (they're not stingy) and smothered in hot, yummy sausage gravy for only $12.95. No lie, this is one of the best omelets I've ever had the pleasure of eating! Overall, I highly recommend Wally's Cafe for their creative and tasty menu options. This is a MUST-TRY! I will be returning this summer to try their famous, signature dish - Mama's Breakfast Pot Pie. read more

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Our food took 45 minutes and we didn't order the pot pie The service was awful and when our food finally came out, what wasn't burned was cold. My husband was told the sausage was burned because it was all cooked earlier. ???? Then make fresh, not burned sausage. This place seems to cater to locals, and they apparently don't travelers money. My husband was told "you should just keep driving" . I've been in the hospitality industry for years, I've never seen, heard of, or experienced a bigger F you. read more

0 stars!! Laura (the owner) is extremely rude and abusive. She treats her employees like absolute garbage by throwing dishes, throwing things at her employees, and swearing at them. A party of 8 people came in to eat breakfast and Laura got mad at her waitress for it. She started screaming and yelling swearing at the waitress about people needing to make reservations. I do not see why the waitress was treated so poorly when it was not her fault people came in. The waitress is always so sweet and knowledgeable. Laura gets mad if the waitress up-sells and yells at her for it. I honestly do not know of a single business owner who gets mad at someone making you more money??!!! It is just crazy. If you visit Salmon, go to the Junkyard Bistro! Their food is top notch, and the owner probably treats their staff like actual human beings and appreciates the business. Take your business to an establishment who really appreciates it and treats their employees and customers with respect. Laura needs to understand that her business can only be as good as she is and she's terrible! read more

Love this spot! Service was personable and very friendly. I got the breakfast pot pie and my boyfriend got the corned beef hash which was perfectly crispy! read more

Wally's Cafe - The inside of the breakfast pot pie, so good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

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MaMas breakfast pot pie is to die for! Delicious! Would highly recommend. Don't miss it! Loaded with potatoes. Gravy, scrambled egg, and all the breakfast meats! read more

Wally's Cafe - Mamas Breakfast Pot Pie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

The wait was so worth it. Fantastic food. Attentive wait staff. Live the down home atmosphere. Quite the happening place while we were there. Some local folks bought our breakfast as a random act of kindness - if you are reading this, you definitely blessed our journey. It so happens the youngest of our threesome is having a birthday. What a gift. Then a young lady went down and an ambulance was called - dehydrated - but she is fine and able to walk out on her own. Thank you so much everyone read more

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Absolutely love the Breakfast PotPie! My favorite! Great people! Older diner style atmosphere.

Had most excellent Eggs Benedict here!! Accompanied by excellent service! Decor was welcoming and we caught a quiet time. read more

I walked in five minutes to closing (I didn't check the hours sign) and they were still happy to seat me and get me fed. I got some sort of scramble (can't remember the name) with cheese over potatoes, with bacon, and it was great. Bottomless cups of coffee. This place is like stepping back in time. I actually had a sweet little old lady ask if I was being safe on my ride, to which I said "Yes ma'am, that's why I wear the gear". And she said she prayed for all us riders out there. Seriously, it's like walking into your grandma's house and getting breakfast. read more

Salmon, Idaho is a great little town. It has a Main street not unlike the Mayberry vibe of yesteryear. And this is where you'll find Wally's Cafe. Here you will find poor food, mediocre service, and high prices. Frankly, if Wally's was the only restaurant in town, the Beaver would have starved to death. Honestly folks, seek better. It shouldn't be hard. read more

Standard fare breakfast, and totally delicious. I did not like the condition of the place, from worn out coffee cups to filthy carpet, but we stayed because of the ratings. Glad we did, because the service was good and the prices were reasonable. read more

My family and I stopped here while on a road trip and the food was absolutely "Amaze-balls"! The young woman who helped us was super nice and was hospitable to everyone in the shop. Overall such an amazing place to stop, will definitely come again!! read more

So this was a little interesting little hole in the wall in downtown salmon I like hitting the local joints for food and the sign on the door says hey we cook everything from scratch so don't expect it in a rush which was fine so at the bar since it was just me and of course there's one complete loudmouth who won't shut up about the fire and how about if we used a rake to take care of the forest floor we wouldn't be having these fires. I so badly wanted to run down to Ace Hardware and hand them a rake and say have at it idiot. Serving staff was nice bathrooms were nice although when the server did ask if I needed anything I said earplugs and she said we have some guests to bring their own. So I guess the loudmouth was not a new thing. Cross the street was a amazing bakery that had a line so I went and got sourdough don't miss that read more

Wally's Cafe - Not the restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

Great food and service with a unique hometown feel. Definitely stopping by here every time we pass through Salmon

Good eggs, good potatoes, good biscuits, good coffee, good service. Just what you expect from a "locals"café. Nothing fancy.

My husband & I are in the Salmon area for week-long camping trip. We saw the review and had to give it a try. What a great little place!! Our food was delicious and the service, unbeatable! Our waiter, Jimmy, was so kind and attentive. Always checking in and making sure everything was to our liking. A++ in my book! (And he reminded me of Dusty from ZZ Top! Bonus! Haha). If you're in town, definitely stop in. We loved to "old town charm" and the food and service was great! Waiting 20-30 minutes for our food was well worth it. Fresh and totally handmade!! Nothing frozen! read more

Wally's Cafe - Streak and eggs! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

Took a couple day ride this week with my wife in our new Winnebago R.V. We left our home town, Nampa, Idaho, and drove about six hours north-east to Salmon, Idaho. The drive was a relaxing, beautiful experience. We researched and discovered there are two R.V. Campgrounds in the City limits. The first one we arrived at is rated 3.7 stars out of 5 stars. Upon arrival we found the R.V. park completely empty. There was a handwritten sign on the front door of the office. The sign said "Go Away, No Dumping and No Camping". Okay, I though, this is not a great first impression. This R.V. Park is called "Century II Campground". We next drove to the second R.V. park and again, not impressed at all. The time was about 4:00 p.m. and the office door was locked. The building looked pretty shabby and I could see the campground looked full with a bunch of permanent trailers. A very shabby looking campgrounds. While we were sitting in our R.V. looking to find another R.V. park, the owner drove up and spoke to us. He was a senior citizen in his early 70's. He showed us a spot in his campground and we took it because it was getting late and we were tired. The owner spoke to us for a while. He was a very pleasant man who was born and raised in Salmon, Idaho and a Navy Veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict. He admitted he has 4 or 5 open spaces usually but for the most part campers are permanent residents in their R.V's. This R.V. Park is called "Salmon Meadows Campground". Next morning we decided to check out the downtown and catch breakfast at a local eatery. We chose to eat at "Wally's Cafe" on Main Street, due to the great "Yelp" ratings. We finally hit a home run! This Cafe was a nice friendly, clean restaurant with a wonderful breakfast menu. My eyes immediately gazed upon the huge breakfast specialty of the Cafe. It is called "Momma's Breakfast Pot Pie". The wife and I decided to share this huge delicacy. The contents included potatoes, bacon, ham, sausage, bell pepper, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs covered with a buttery, flavory puff pastry crust. Cheddar cheese topped it off. Best part was this huge, delightful, flavorful, hot breakfast joy was priced at only $11.95! If you ever visit Salmon, Id. go to Wally's Cafe and enjoy the Pot Pie. After your very first bite I guarantee "You Gonna Eat That"!!! Oh, the coffee was great too. Check out my Facebook food page at "Brogar's - You Gonna Eat That?" read more

Wally's Cafe - "Mama's Pot Pie" Specialty Breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

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A very typical small town cafe with very good service but bad coffee and greasy food. I had the omelette and biscuits and ended up with the runs. Won't be going back. read more

They inform you that food is a minimum 30 minute wait at least. And this is true. It took 45 minutes to get our food. They make dishes upon ordering. Service was great, for us the food was good. It was a home cooked meal. We had the belly buster, chicken fried steak, the pot pie and an omelette. The food relies on the natural flavors of its ingredients. read more

Stopped early one Saturday morning and I may. Unforgettable breakfast pot pie. Awesome staff that were down to earth and friendly. We be back again for sure! read more

Dirty. Carpet disgusting, dust on everything. Silverware dirty. Went to try their Breakfast pot pie. The menu says will take 10-15 minutes for the pot pie, took over 30 minutes. Looked good, that's where it ends. Inside too dry, and lacked flavor. The waitress asked us how it was, and I said it was dry and could use some sausage gravy. Out came the cook and very loudly and impolitely informed us that we where wrong! We said we just did not care for the pot pie. More loud and rude things coming out of the cooks mouth. We paid our bill and left. Should have listened to our gut and left at the site of the filthy carpet. Won't be back. read more

I've been here 3 times and every time it is perfect. The people are friendly, coffee is great, delicious food. I love the small-town homey feel. Support your local businesses! read more

I went In here 1 time and I will say I will never be going here again! This was the worst food I have ever had in my life. Not to mention the service here was awful. And let's talk about the fact that they brought out 1/2 the food for the table and then the other people in our group they had to Waite for 45 min , by the time. They got there food we were ready to go read more

Fantastic and fantastic service. Thank you Jen!! Nice people and the food......was delicious. Get the breakfast pot pie. It's the best I've ever had. read more

Food is fantastic and so are the people that work there. You will not be disappointed!!! You will get the feeling you just walked into a relative's kitchen, right at home read more

I knew I was in a great restaurant when Princess (our server) handed me my food weapons (silverware). Princess and other staff were full of spunk, super friendly and kind. I had the Country Fried Steak and Eggs. Which was by far one of the best I ever had. The Hot Cake was light, fluffy, slight crisp and massive! Overall amazing place to eat. Great food, staff and atmosphere. read more

Wally's Cafe - Biscuit, country fried steak and eggs and a massive pancake! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

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Used to be really good but not anymore. Service sucks. we walked in and they said sit anywhere, so we went to sit at the only table that was available and they said you can't sit there if there's only two of you. So they cleaned another table off and we sat there and my wife asked for something to be omitted from her food, and they said no substitutions after two strikes we got up and left. read more

Awesome food, great service. Princess was one of the most friendly, gregarious animated people you can meet, and added a perfect touch to the meal. Had breakfast which was excellent! If you're in Salmon, you have to come here! read more

Spent the night in Salmon and saw the reviews about this joint. Definately an old school Cafe. Note on the door says if your in a hurry go somewhere else. Service was slow because every table was occupied, but my coffee cup stayed full. I ordered the farmers omelette and my wife ordered biscuits and gravy. It was worth the wait and probably the best omelette I've ever had. I've never thought about putting gravy on an omelette but I will now. If your in a hurry, go somewhere else, but if your not, step back in time, have a conversation and enjoy a really good old school breakfast. read more

Wally's Cafe - Farmers omellete, yes that's a full sized plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

So we just came into town and decided to eat at Wally's. Princess was very nice and very upbeat. The service was great. We ordered mostly hamburgers I ordered a cheeseburger and it was very fulfilling. There was no complaints at our table. The place was very easy to find. read more

Wally's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

Surprises are always the best. What a fun and delicious experience. I felt like I was having breakfast in a friends home. Princess was charming beyond belief. A definite stop anytime were in salmon. read more

Wally's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

Amazing breakfast pot pie, good breakfast burritos, and house mad gravy & biscuits. Our group of 7 had seven great breakfasts. Fun server with lots of personality and local knowledge. read more

Wally's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Salmon, Idaho

Wally's is the best! Great food, great people, they make you feel like your home. Laura always knows what you want and will make it special for you. The soup is the best and pie is to die for . I would and do recommend to everyone. read more

Love the breakfasts here. The great reviews are well deserved and Princess is the bomb, but don't forget Laura working hard in the kitchen and baking the best homemade bread you ever tasted. It's so good I get the BLT with homemade wheat every time I come in. Top that off with very reasonable prices and you will see why this cafe is a winner. read more

Great food. The service is slow but they can't get help the same as all restaurants. Have only had breakfast

Really liked the breakfast here. I had to have a the breakfast pie. They didn't forget to cook my husbands breakfast order cooked and served with my pie breakfast. The pie took a little longer to bake breakfast was delicious and service was great read more

Had breakfast there once, it was ok nothing great. Service was ok. Looked kind of dirty inside. I can make better breakfasts at home. The red dog has best breakfast for the money in this town. read more

Great litle breakfast spot! Princess, an awesome waitress and person overall! Food and service was excellent!

Stayed at a local hotel but I hate hotel eggs so I came here. The lady who served us also made the breakfasts. She was very home town nice. You can tell a lot of locals come here to visit over breakfast. The biscuit is not my type of biscuit but everything else was good. The breakfast pie looked good but takes likes 15 minutes to cook. It's on the front of the menu and I saw a couple come out the kitchen. If I am ever back, I'll try. read more

So good!!! In town for a hockey tournament and we had time to burn on a Sunday morning. Got lucky enough to grab a table without a wait. The breakfast pot pie is amazing. Yes, it takes time, but it is well worth it. Bring something to read, drink some coffee and then gorge yourself! Also had the veggie bowl and chicken fried steak which were both huge and delicious. If you are in a big rush, go get takeout, but if you can afford a leisurely morning bring your appetite and enjoy! read more