Panhandler Pies Restaurant & Bakery

Reviews

• Rod Barnes

  star star star star star_border 15 July 2026

  Really comfortable setting with great food -- feels like eating at Mom's or Grandma's. Very tasty Reuben sandwich -- they use caraway rye with pastrami rather than corned beef. Caraway is not usually my first choice for a Reuben but the combination of flavors in this sandwich made it work really well. The pie crust is well made -- and we all know the crust makes the pie!

• Joshua K

  star star star_border star_border star_border 15 July 2026

  Overall Dining Experience: I recently dined at the Panhandler and was not impressed. My wife and her parents all had the chicken fried steak which they all disliked. The gravy was most likely from a #10 can or bag; just add water. The steak was not cubed or tenderized. It was simply a piece of sirloin, or some other inexpensive cut of steak, that was breaded and fried. I had the house burger with fries. Fries were good, but the burger was bland. Obviously, no pre or post seasoning, which would have made the burger a bit more tasty. For a place that has "Pies" as the second word in its name, you would expect to see a brightly lit display, where all the different pies look delicious. What you see is one, dimly lit cooler with about a dozen or so cream type pies and a small display case by the register with baked fruit pies (no display light). Conclusion: The final bill with tip, tax (15% gratuity) & four sodas was $75.00. Would I recommend this place to others? If you happen to be in Sand Point, and there are limited other dining options, give it a chance. At least you know what to expect.

• Ben Colard

  star star star star star 7 July 2026

  Yummy food! Warm atmosphere with all the wood booths, and such friendly service that can only come from a family owned joint. We like that the sign says they are closed on Sunday "for family"! Decent pies too. We'll have to come back and try some of the fruit based pies, we were not impressed by cool-whip on top of the cream pies.

• Susan Zanghetti

  star star star star star 4 July 2026

  We wanted to stop for a quick but good and filling lunch and could not have been more satisfied! Best beef soup and quiche Lorraine! The decor is a old west homey and really cozy and the service was friendly and attentive. So happy we stopped here.

• Geoffrey McLaren

  star star star star star 30 June 2026

  We went two nights in a row. That's a pretty big endorsement from me. Pot pie the first night and hot veggie sandwich with soup the next night. Both meals were excellent with friendly service. Prices were very reasonable.