Chicken Fried Steak
Smothered in the signature sausage gravy, with two eggs, hash browns and toast.
Country diner · Spirit Lake, Idaho
Homemade sausage gravy, top secret buttermilk pancakes and half-pound Angus burgers, served by a famously friendly staff. A cozy, sign-covered country diner on North 5th Avenue, open every morning from 7 AM.

About us
Annie's Country Kitchen is a country-style diner at 32471 N 5th Ave in Spirit Lake, Idaho. It is a favorite with locals and with travelers coming through from Priest Lake, Blanchard and Silverwood, many of whom say they stumbled on it by chance and planned their next trip around coming back.
The kitchen serves breakfast and lunch. Mornings bring hearty Rise 'N' Shine plates, chicken fried steak smothered in the signature sausage gravy, country biscuits and gravy, homemade corned beef hash, omelets and scrambles, and the house "top secret" buttermilk pancakes. Many plates come in full or lite portions, and gluten-free bread and egg whites are available.
At lunch the menu turns to toasty grilled sandwiches, fresh sandwiches, half-pound burgers made from fresh local Angus beef, hand-breaded cod fish and chips, homemade chicken strips and big salads such as the Sweet Renee with caramelized pecans and fruit. Daily specials have included orange cranberry and lemon blueberry pancakes.
The dining room is part of the fun. Booths and counter stools sit under walls covered in funny, quirky signs that give guests something to read while they wait. There is outdoor seating, a kids' menu called Little Munchkin Meals, beer and mimosas, and reservations are accepted for groups.
On chicken fried steak, biscuits and even the hash browns.
Buttermilk pancakes, plus rotating specials like lemon blueberry.
Half-pound burgers charbroiled on brioche buns.
Lighter versions of many breakfasts, plus gluten-free bread.
Signature selection
Smothered in the signature sausage gravy, with two eggs, hash browns and toast.
Fresh baked biscuits and homemade sausage gravy with eggs any style.
Ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato on three slices of crisp toast.
$15.25A teriyaki-glazed half-pound Angus burger with jack cheese, grilled pineapple and ham.
$17.75Guest perspectives
Annie's Country Kitchen averages 4.5 stars across nearly 1,000 Google reviews. The food is described as real country diner cooking, the kind that tastes like grandma made it. The sausage gravy wins over even picky guests who usually only trust their own, the chicken fried steak and homemade gravy get repeated praise, and the Classic Club is called out of this world thanks to its crisp toasted bread. Specials like orange cranberry and lemon blueberry pancakes have fans too.
Portions are big and prices are fair, a combination guests mention in almost every review. Visitors from Georgia, travelers coming off a camping trip at Priest Lake and families staying in Blanchard all say they would make it a weekly stop if they lived nearby. Some came back three days in a row.
The servers are the heart of the reviews. Kara is named again and again for going above and beyond, and Dee, January and Jenny earn their own shout-outs for warmth, humor and keeping coffee cups full, even when the room is packed. Guests also love reading the funny signs on the walls. The only notes are that it can get very busy at peak times and one guest wished for a little more sauerkraut on the Reuben.
Good to know
Find us
Monday to Friday 7 AM–2 PM, Saturday and Sunday 7 AM–3 PM.
The chicken fried steak with sausage gravy and the country biscuits and gravy are the most praised breakfasts. At lunch, try the Classic Club or the Tejas Crispy Chicken Sandwich, the house favorite.
Many breakfasts come full or lite. Lite plates are made with one egg and a smaller portion of hash browns and meat.
Gluten-free bread is available for $1.50, and guests who avoid gluten say there are plenty of choices. Vegetarian options include Karen's Scramble, the Fresh Garden and Mediterranean omelets, the Caprese Eggs Benedict and salads.
Yes. The Little Munchkin Meals menu has small breakfasts, chicken nuggets, fish, mini burgers, quesadillas, corn dogs and grilled cheese, and high chairs are available.
Yes. Beer is available and guests recommend the mimosas.
Yes. Reservations are accepted, which helps for larger groups on busy weekend mornings.
Yes. There is a free parking lot and free street parking, and the entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Call ahead for takeout or a table, or browse the full menu first.