Outstanding experience thanks to Megan at the bar. She was incredibly friendly, warm, and genuinely personable from the moment we sat down. What really set her apart was her deep knowledge of classic cocktails and Old Fashioneds. She clearly knows her craft. Each drink was perfectly balanced, thoughtfully prepared, and tasted excellent. Megan made the experience feel both elevated and relaxed, the kind of bartender who makes you want to stay for “just one more.” Truly top-tier service and skill. Thank You Megan!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Andrew McPherson
This place has potential. One of our waiters was cool, the other not so much. Drinks were good and expensive as expected at a resort so no drama there. The food we had was TERRIBLE! I’m not picky (also have eaten here b4) and my chicken was just gross. I considered making myself throw it up it was really that bad. I told the waiter and he said “really, well I like it, and we all have different taste, I’ll talk to the cook” I even asked my wife if it was tofu chicken tho time lol, was not good at all!! Maybe it was just a fluke but for me, and Ikon pass holder and weekly attendant, will never eat or drink here again. Hit up the Chimney Rock instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Robert DesRoches
I was staying up on Schweitzer and had a few dinner items missing for the evening, Crow's bench was one of the only businesses open and let my buy a few pieces of lettuce and a whole tomato so I could top off our home made burgers! They saved me driving down the mountain into Sandpoint and saved our dinner. Thank you to the kind team there and their sense of humor in our situation , you are the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Kaupp
Great food and service! My husband and I stayed at the hotel for our anniversary and came to the restaurant for dinner. The waitress was very knowledgeable on the food and wine and checked in serval times to see how we were or if we needed anything. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tesha Christensen
On a rainy September night, there wasn’t much open on the mountain- but all you really need anyway is Crow’s Bench with its roaring fire and delicious food. Be sure to get the tostones.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karl Hyder
Amazing food amazing services. It was truly a calming and enjoyable experience. Not sure if I would go back. There was a bit of commotion and talk between other servers about how a worker there was making threats towards girls. Not sure if the worker was older or younger. But I did noticed the information has traveled over to other media platforms. Not a good look for a tourist town favorite.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Emily Grasmick
OH MY GOSH, I don’t even know where to start! I am wildly obsessed with this restaurant- the food, the atmosphere and the service were truly amazing! We had Amber as our server twice and I absolutely ADORE her!! Not only did she remember us but she remembered little details about my drink and was truly such a light. The food? 150/10 ! The best steaks we’ve had in a while and their sauce was TO DIE FOR! After our first dinner here, I looked at my boyfriend and go “we should plan a yearly trip here” and yes, we love the mountain but truly it is the Crows Bench that makes me want to come back. Thank you for the best time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenna Meade
Lovely restaurant!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A true Local
Service was excellent! Amber was genuine and sincere to our needs.
The food was GREAT. I love that the beef is sourced local from Woods Meat. For me each item on my plate complemented the other. Complements to the chef!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael
We came for dinner but it will be the desserts that bring us back. Divine!
Fantastic food ..service and a great view. We would go back anytime .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rita LaMiaux
Service was great as was the food and drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Koda
They got rid of all the good food from last year in the menu change. No more fried oysters mushrooms, just your regular ones for $16 (these were super popular, I'm not sure what the logic was). One vegetarian option on the entrees, but 3 different kinds of steaks and why do you need 6 different salads on the menu 😂. How about a little variety. It's not hard to have a veggie burger, fish tacos, pasta (normal, not something with peas and mint oil) some Thai, Chinese, or Indian dishes. The locals were excited last summer about the food, this year it's a bummer.
I really don't understand the disparity between the crows bench and chimney Rock. Everyone's favorite place is Chimney Rock when it's open. How do you go from such a good menu, better priced, more options... To crows bench? The service at Chimney Rock is miles better. I really don't understand how two places can be owned by the same company and be so polar opposite in a bad way.
Our hummus tasted like something was expired. 5 others tried it and agreed.
Anyone good here always ends up quitting. There is one gal who's a bartender and is super rude, she replaced Kelly, which sucks. I've had several negative interactions with her. Most recently she roled her eyes and said she's not turning on the fire pits an hour before closing. It was a wedding party weekend and all she could focus on was getting off work. We had a party of ten wanting to get drinks and sit out by the fire. So we left. There is never enough staffing. It's challenging to run a restaurant with sporadic customer flow, but it's the same things people complain about for years, if they addressed the shortcomings I'm sure things would be more consistent.
It's hard to come eat in the village with one option that is expensive and not great. The prices aren't really the problem, it's the quality you get for the price. Go to St Bernard, food is way better, cheaper, and great service. Menu needs more variety, better pricing, and a lot more staff.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael Eggert, PhD
Maggie made the food and ambiance all that more pleasant on a quiet drive up the mountain on a Friday afternoon between winter and summer season… Its a delightful jaunt from Sandpoint and worth the stop!…. Bravo.to you all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denise Bauer
Enjoyed the Iberian Wine Pairing dinner so much! Great atmosphere, staff, engaged chef who did an amazing job!!!
Outstanding experience thanks to Megan at the bar. She was incredibly friendly, warm, and genuinely personable from the moment we sat down. What really set her apart was her deep knowledge of classic cocktails and Old Fashioneds. She clearly knows her craft. Each drink was perfectly balanced, thoughtfully prepared, and tasted excellent. Megan made the experience feel both elevated and relaxed, the kind of bartender who makes you want to stay for “just one more.” Truly top-tier service and skill. Thank You Megan!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This place has potential. One of our waiters was cool, the other not so much. Drinks were good and expensive as expected at a resort so no drama there. The food we had was TERRIBLE! I’m not picky (also have eaten here b4) and my chicken was just gross. I considered making myself throw it up it was really that bad. I told the waiter and he said “really, well I like it, and we all have different taste, I’ll talk to the cook” I even asked my wife if it was tofu chicken tho time lol, was not good at all!! Maybe it was just a fluke but for me, and Ikon pass holder and weekly attendant, will never eat or drink here again. Hit up the Chimney Rock instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
I was staying up on Schweitzer and had a few dinner items missing for the evening, Crow's bench was one of the only businesses open and let my buy a few pieces of lettuce and a whole tomato so I could top off our home made burgers! They saved me driving down the mountain into Sandpoint and saved our dinner. Thank you to the kind team there and their sense of humor in our situation , you are the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service! My husband and I stayed at the hotel for our anniversary and came to the restaurant for dinner. The waitress was very knowledgeable on the food and wine and checked in serval times to see how we were or if we needed anything. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
On a rainy September night, there wasn’t much open on the mountain- but all you really need anyway is Crow’s Bench with its roaring fire and delicious food. Be sure to get the tostones.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food amazing services. It was truly a calming and enjoyable experience. Not sure if I would go back. There was a bit of commotion and talk between other servers about how a worker there was making threats towards girls. Not sure if the worker was older or younger. But I did noticed the information has traveled over to other media platforms. Not a good look for a tourist town favorite.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
OH MY GOSH, I don’t even know where to start! I am wildly obsessed with this restaurant- the food, the atmosphere and the service were truly amazing! We had Amber as our server twice and I absolutely ADORE her!! Not only did she remember us but she remembered little details about my drink and was truly such a light.
The food? 150/10 ! The best steaks we’ve had in a while and their sauce was TO DIE FOR! After our first dinner here, I looked at my boyfriend and go “we should plan a yearly trip here” and yes, we love the mountain but truly it is the Crows Bench that makes me want to come back.
Thank you for the best time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely restaurant!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was excellent! Amber was genuine and sincere to our needs. The food was GREAT. I love that the beef is sourced local from Woods Meat. For me each item on my plate complemented the other. Complements to the chef!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came for dinner but it will be the desserts that bring us back. Divine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic food ..service and a great view. We would go back anytime .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was great as was the food and drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They got rid of all the good food from last year in the menu change. No more fried oysters mushrooms, just your regular ones for $16 (these were super popular, I'm not sure what the logic was). One vegetarian option on the entrees, but 3 different kinds of steaks and why do you need 6 different salads on the menu 😂. How about a little variety. It's not hard to have a veggie burger, fish tacos, pasta (normal, not something with peas and mint oil) some Thai, Chinese, or Indian dishes. The locals were excited last summer about the food, this year it's a bummer.
I really don't understand the disparity between the crows bench and chimney Rock. Everyone's favorite place is Chimney Rock when it's open. How do you go from such a good menu, better priced, more options... To crows bench? The service at Chimney Rock is miles better. I really don't understand how two places can be owned by the same company and be so polar opposite in a bad way.
Our hummus tasted like something was expired. 5 others tried it and agreed.
Anyone good here always ends up quitting. There is one gal who's a bartender and is super rude, she replaced Kelly, which sucks. I've had several negative interactions with her. Most recently she roled her eyes and said she's not turning on the fire pits an hour before closing. It was a wedding party weekend and all she could focus on was getting off work. We had a party of ten wanting to get drinks and sit out by the fire. So we left. There is never enough staffing. It's challenging to run a restaurant with sporadic customer flow, but it's the same things people complain about for years, if they addressed the shortcomings I'm sure things would be more consistent.
It's hard to come eat in the village with one option that is expensive and not great. The prices aren't really the problem, it's the quality you get for the price. Go to St Bernard, food is way better, cheaper, and great service. Menu needs more variety, better pricing, and a lot more staff.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Maggie made the food and ambiance all that more pleasant on a quiet drive up the mountain on a Friday afternoon between winter and summer season… Its a delightful jaunt from Sandpoint and worth the stop!…. Bravo.to you all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed the Iberian Wine Pairing dinner so much! Great atmosphere, staff, engaged chef who did an amazing job!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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