In the 1890s, this area was pretty rough ‘n tumble. In nearby Hope, life was typical of the Old West. Across from the saloons lining Main Street was “the Crow’s Bench” — a row of benches that gave folks a place to talk and look out over the railroad and lake below. Drinking, rough talk and fighting were commonplace. But we like to think the Crow’s Bench also provided hardworking souls with a much-needed place to get together and have a good time.
This inspiration reminds us of yester-yore, but now here we are! Snow-covered friends and families, sitting and sipping beverages while swapping tall tales of deep snow and blower pow.
Based on 14 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
64 Great Escape Ln, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: (208) 255-3051
Website: https://www.humbirdhotel.com/eat/crows-bench/
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Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–7 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–7 PM |
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Reviews
Kylie Storie
Relaxed and minimalistic, yet, elevated atmosphere. Awesomely tasty drinks, excellent food. The beer cheese with the pretzels had wonderful flavor. The asparagus was cooked perfectly. The elk loin was also perfectly cooked and SO tender. I’d never had pickled blackberries, but they paired well with the flavors presented in the elk. Schnitzel had a great crust while maintaining its juiciness, and the creamed kale that was paired with it was impeccable (could have probably had a whole bowl of it to myself). Lastly, the Bee Sting was great, however, personally, would have preferred it to be room temperature or somewhere close to that. The brittle on the crust was lovely though! Brooke was an amazingly personable waitress who had wonderful recommendations and took the best care of us! It makes a difference when your waitress knows her stuff and takes the time to talk and get to know you- especially when you’re from out of town!
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satish chandra
Best place on the mountain!
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Chad Hampshire
The menu options are terrible. Order drinks 4 min before food an hour later are food came out we eat our food completely and drinks still didnt arrive till the check came 20 min later. I got the steak sandwich and wife the beat salad it kept me alive but I would never pay 24 dollars again for this steak sandwich my 10y/o could have done better. The bar around the corner much better.
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Lisa Manske
You’ll feel like you’re dining in the Alps. The menu does change but, when we were there, it was an Alpine menu. Fondue, wiener schnitzel, lyonnaise salad, gluhwein, etc. The atmosphere is modern Alps. Feel free to come in your snow pants, right off the slopes, or dress for dinner. Reservations usually needed for a table on Fridays and Saturdays during the ski season but you can order dinner from the bar. They also have a lovely seating area by the fireplace as well as outdoor seating with gas fire pits.
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Kelli Ogle
The drinks and pretzel are outstanding. The night we came in was NYE. The manager was very accommodating and service was so great. We went back the next day for more tasty drinks and the pretzel with the worst service and rude behaviors. The staff was complaining about working New Years Day. We asked if they would turn on the fire, the two girls said I guess and no one came out. They all acted like we were doing them a favor by being there. It was such a disappointment. I still give it 4 stars for the great NYE night.
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Becky Young
Wow, what a great place! We had happy hour on the patio followed by dinner inside and everything was amazing from start to finish. I LOVED the atmosphere and ambiance, the lighting, music, exposed wood beams and layout were all done with great attention to detail. And the food was fantastic! They had such a creative menu. We had 8 people in our group and everyone got something different – each person raved about their meal! I’m only sad we didn’t save room for dessert, the bee sting cake sounded amazing!
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Isabelle Sutherland
This place was truly a pleasure to visit! The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating for our large party, as well as knowledgeable. But THE FOOD, oh my goodness we were so impressed, it was melt in your mouth goodness from appetizers to desert. They also had a very lovely wine selection, we would highly recommend checking this place out!
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Mark Valdez
Great service. Good food, but the entre was a total let down. The beef bourguignon was dry and there was a lot of fat hidden under the top overcooked chunks.
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Lauren Sanders
Beautiful on the inside but it’s super expensive and the menu is limited. Also it feels stuffy which is weird for a restaurant on a ski mountain which is a chill vibe. Anyways hope they can pick it up this winter and adjust their menu to have more options and more reasonable pricing. I mean four slices of bread for $8 that’s a rip.
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Casey
Lets start with an atmosphere, music, lots of natural light with beautiful views, bartenders that makes you feel relaxed and laid-back/upscale. Delicious food and drinks, the ,wild boar/elk/bison meatballs, Wienerschnitzel and Bavarian pot de crème is very tasty course. Worth the price and will leave you satisfied
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