Located adjacent to Super One Foods in Athol, you will find home-style comfort food, made with high-quality ingredients, served in generous portions, all at a reasonable price. Add Big Screen 4K televisions for great game viewing and local and regional craft beers on tap and you’ve found the recipe for Sweet Lou’s success.
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With three locations in Ponderay, Coeur d’Alene, and Athol, each restaurant offers a little something special—fresh ingredients, bold flavors and a tap list …
Food Menu – Sweet Lou’s Restaurants
… House Fried Chips, Cup of Soup, Dinner or Caesar Salad, Coleslaw, Idaho Baked Potato or Loaded Mashed Potatoes +1, Sweet Potato Fries +2, or Onion Rings + …
Shannon Hautala
The food looked good but was not that great. We paid a lot for bison ribs ($40) and there was barely any meat on them, they were tough/dry like they were cooked yesterday. The mashed potatoes were so dry we didn’t eat them at all. The waitress never asked if it was OK even though she could visibly see we weren’t eating it. The turkey club was good and the loaded potato soup was good.
… moreBrittney
I ordered the bison ribs tonight which is my usual order and they’re always fantastic! Tonight I had a small “complaint” that a couple ribs didn’t have much more than a small bite of meat on them, and they were quick to fix the problem and promptly brought me two more ribs that were nice and meaty. Also a great place if you are keto/carnivore, as you can substitute a side for eggs ☺️ My server Brianna was awesome and the manager as well (didn’t get his name but I’m sure he knows who he is, lol), they both checked on me a few times to make sure everything was good. Everyone was super nice and made sure I was fat and happy before paying my bill I’ll definitely be back soon!
… moreKara Alberts
I love Sweet Lou’s!!! The food is always made perfectly, and the staff is always extremely friendly, knowledgeable and pleasant. Definitely a family favorite!
… moreAlura Waters
A wonderful place out in Athol. So many great food options. We will definitely be back for more. We got Buffalo wings and calamari for appetizers, and then cheeseburger with sweet potatoes fries, ribs, and fish n chips (onion rings). Everything was awesome! Fresh ingredients, great flavor, and nice presentation. Staff was friendly and attentive. Outdoor patio area and i door areas were spacious, clean, and tidy!
… moreLe Doux La Revue
I really enjoyed the Sweet Lou’s experience… The food was pretty good and so was the service. I really loved enjoyed the atmosphere
… moreDat Mao
We were a group of five who stumbled upon this gem after a day at Silverwood, and it turned out to be one of the few spots still open for food—and we’re so glad it was!
Everything we ordered was excellent. From juicy burgers and perfectly cooked country fried steaks to flavorful ahi tuna, giant pretzels, and surprisingly delicious vegetarian egg rolls—there was something for everyone, and it all came out hot and fast.
Our waitress, Brianna, was fantastic. Not only was she attentive and friendly, but she also made some great conversations and offered helpful local recommendations. The menu has solid vegetarian options, too, which was a big plus for our group.
If I were a local, this would be a regular spot for sure.
… moreWarren T
Been here about 4 times in the last 2 years as visiting the area. Food always been good. However, this year, last two times had extra long wait for the food regardless of group size. Though our long wait was due to group size but we came back next day with just my family of four and we had to wait pretty long time for the food (30min + ). My steak was well done 2 nights in a row when i asked for medium. Beside that, the place is great.
… moreDave Anderson
I feel bad leaving bad reviews I have left maybe one or two in my life. The prime rib was the worst I have ever had. It wasn’t good at all. They also served it to me in 2 hacked up slices. 50% of it was fat. Two others in our party got the prime rib and felt the same. Love the atmosphere. Help is very nice. This is my 3rd time trying to like this location and I can’t do it. Other locations are great. We should have drove to CDA.
… moreNo Fear Dining
I hated to do this, but here it goes. I loved sweet lous in sandpoint, top notch fare with amazing food. I can’t say that for this place.. they had cocktails, we chose the mai Thai. It came floated on a layer of grenadine syrup so thick n sweet it was undrinkable.. tasted odd.. it was canned. Oh boy.. when you hold the ” drink” menu my thumb covered up the ” canned drinks”. Anyway, unadvisable. The my favorite, bbq buffalo ribs. Was covered in bbq sauce, to hide the mealy, leather like rib meat. Unchewable. Will never return.
… moreMatthew Gaier
Update: Tried again. This time service was a little better still very slow. Ordered Chicken Fried Steak, vegetables, and salad. Salad arrived after dinner. Chicken Fried Steak was under cooked and breading was raw. My son ordered onion rings and those were overcooked to a crisp but his French fries were cold and raw.
Asked for a manager and Justin came to inquire. I explained to him and he stated, “He has not had any other complaints!” He reduced our bill but I don’t think I will ever be going back.
Very disappointed. Very poor service. Took over 10 minutes to get appetizer and drinks ordered. Then it took 20 minutes for food order. I ordered Fish and Chips but got mush and oil soaked fries. Would have complained but didn’t want to spend another 20 to 30 minutes waiting for food.
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