Elk Butte Log Inn

Today was a first. I've never walked out of a restaurant until today. It was about 25 minutes before the waitress came to take our order. Then, after 50 more minutes and no food, we decided to leave. We explained to the cook that we couldn't wait any longer. Amazingly, the cook had not even started our order.

We stopped here after a hike with the family at Elk Creek Falls, and experienced quite possibly the SLOWEST service I've had just about anywhere. I think this is the only restaurant I've walked out of after super slow service.

We waited about 20 minutes to even have a waitress come and take our order, and another 30 minutes for...nothing. We inquired in the kitchen about the status of our food, and the cook said she hadn't even started our food.

Unfortunately, with a hungry (and quickly getting cranky) toddler in tow, we couldn't wait who knows how much longer for our meal. We left some money on the table for the few cokes that were ordered, walked across the street for a huckleberry ice cream cone, and hit the road for home.

This seems to be the only restaurant in Elk River and it's too bad they couldn't  keep up with the crowd (and there wasn't much of one). Next time, we'll be packing our own lunch.