656542 Fri Oct 02 09:13:24 -0700 2009 4 25 Elsewhere In America 0 5074553 I am traveling to Hope Idaho this weekend does anybody have any lunch recomendations in hope or sandpoint? I have never been to either place. I am open to any type of cuisine as long as it is good. Fri Oct 02 09:13:24 -0700 2009 183538 hickdolphin 1 5075344 I have travelled through Sandpoint quite a number of times. Of the few places I've tried for lunch, none have been very good. Last time through, a local suggested Trinity Cafe (apparently Cajun/Creole and recommended in another post), Spuds for soup and salad, and Coldwater Creek. I didn't get to any of them. Fri Oct 02 15:04:33 -0700 2009 5074553 237143 oregoncook 1 5089956 I like Di Luna's on the main drag through town. They have a lot of local products, and good menu choices. I usually eat breakfast there though rather than lunch. Everything I've had there has been good. http://dilunas.com/index.html Thu Oct 08 19:34:01 -0700 2009 5074553 246316 munching marmot 1 5091390 I live almost in Sandpoint and there are lots of casual options. Di Luna's is nice, good food but low on ambiance. Eichart's is a classic local place, tavern & great menu. McDuff's is a brew pub, fun & noisy, slow service but good chow. All three are within 200 yards of each other on Cedar & 1st Ave.; basically the main drag through the heart of town. Want something a taste nicer, but still casual? Try Ivano's Ristorante (http://www.ivanos-sandpoint.com/) also on main drag and hard to miss. Local fave for years. Fri Oct 09 11:10:06 -0700 2009 5074553 208108 billyboy44 2 5093392 I'd not call it low rather offbeat ambiance at Di Luna's. I love Italian so keep trying Ivano's but it just misses a little for me. I did get a great lasagna there once but can't seem to get a second serving. They aren't open for lunch on weekends though are they? Lunch bar is closed I know. Oops, relooking at OP, looks as though they may have already gone last weekend so this may all be moot anyway. Sat Oct 10 09:46:00 -0700 2009 5091390 246316 munching marmot