Bittercreek Ale House

Nice burgers (a little too drippy). Sides are great, too.

This is a great place.  Many good beers and great atmosphere.

We had an entree salad, the local trout, and the Huntsman burger.

The Huntsman was so good that my friends ordered one to split at the end of their first lunch!

There are many good things on the menu for my next visit.

Having been in Idaho a few days now, everyone's skirted the issue of IDAHO POTATOES, and I'm too polite to bring it up.  (ie. Hey, you guys are known for potatoes, but I haven't seen a damn potato, except at WinCo!  Where are all the potatoes!?)  So when we went to Bittercreek after a disappointing dinner at Shige's I had to order the Idaho potato fries...

...which were meh... Very average - a little soggy, a little soft - a little country and a little rock 'n roll(??)  This is NOT the potato's fault, however.

Also ordered the Snake River Chardonnay, wanting to do a local wine, and my boyfriend a red.  The chardonnay wasn't chilled enough and was OK.  The red was OK as well.  Nothing to write home about.

Had to change locations about 3 times since the setting sun was following my boyfriend around like a bad disease.  The place was packed inside and out for a Thursday.  Service was friendly and attentive - and this is my favorite part about visiting Idaho so far.  Every person encountered in a restaurant, on a trail, out shopping, and possibly even stealing my money - absolutely friendly and sincere.  After changing our table we were under another server's "jurisdiction", so we decided to close out with our previous server, who provided us with great service.  The manner in which our previous server talked with our new one was so friendly, completely devoid of snark.  Must be the potatoes - or lack, thereof.