Penny’s Pit

Awesome burgers, great service, salad was huge, prices cheap! Our new favorite place!

Really great burgers and atmosphere, my 1^st time I ate here I had a patty melt and the bread was pretty burnt but the burger was really good soni decided to give it another shot and see how the Presley melt will treat me after seeing a pic here on Unilocal

Food might be ok, I was so angry that I left before I tried it. Service and policy was awful. With 3 open tables, and no one waiting, I was forbidden from sitting at a table in case more people came in. It was clear that I wasn’t welcome, so I took my food, left my beer, and departed. I guess they would rather alienate existing customers in the hopes of getting future customers. They just lost this customer for good. I can’t imagine this is good business practice, I guess they have too many customers to care. Apparently, you need to come in with two friends if you want to be welcomed. I won’t be back.

Best burgers in Rathdrum seems too limiting — how ’bout Northern Idaho! The John Wayne (add the jalapenos and bacon) deserves six stars. Comfortable atmosphere — half dozen tables and some seats at the bar. Mad Bomber, Mac& Jacks and Blue Moon on tap. Several bottle options also. But it’s the burgers and fries — awesome!

The food is THE reason to visit. Absolutely the best variety of ‘signature’ type hamburgers in Rathdrum and the surrounding area. The atmosphere is pleasant with seating at half a dozen tables or the 4 – 5 seats up at the ‘bar’. It’s hidden a bit in a strip-​style-​shopping location but that doesn’t detract from the experience; pleasant people, good food and congenial service that you would expect.
Been there many times and will keep going back.

Loved taking my family here. Had sports on for me and the family really enjoyed the restaurant decorations. The food has delicious and prices were right. The owners spent a lot of time talking with us, without affecting service to others.
Do stop in for food as you will not be disappointed

holy mother of god.
i got the James Dean burger, which is a double cheeseburger with bacon, with fries. burger was ginormous and easily the best damn burger i have had in a long time. fries were perfect. pretty limited seating but really nice inside and excellent taste in décor (go 49ers!!!)
i am in love.

Consistently EXCELLENT!
Absolutely DELICIOUS !!
We had our meat cooked medium and it was so juicy and good but we typically get med
Rare so although I can not imagine this burger getting any better we are going to give it a shot Bön appetite !

We went there because all of the fabulous reviews and I am so glad we did. We both loved our burgers. We will for sure b going back. No more nasty zips for us, so glad we found this little gem.

Wow! The burgers are barbecued, not grilled. The flavor was amazing and the prices were great. I had the Sinatra with bacon and blue cheese. Yum!

Best way to end the day after running around an amusement park all day (Silverwood). Had 5 hungry kids and 4 hungry and thirsty adults. Got there 40 mins before they close and they we experienced the best service from the husband and wife team and we stayed past closing. Good was great, had the riveter sandwich. Excellent! Kids meals were great and priced below a happy meal. Will be back the next time we are in town.

Found this lil spot on Unilocal looking for something different! Had a lil trouble finding it as the address listed on Unilocal wasn’t correct or confusing. Either way was worth the drive a lil further. I ordered The Presley and my daughter The James Dean both was amazing … Love that the burgers were fresh and not frozen patties. Makes all the difference :) The fries are battered and the fry sauce was killer! Will defiantly be back and would recommend for sure !

Stopped in here with a Friend yesterday after reading several Unilocal reviews. I’m a burger fiend, so whenever I hear of good burgers, I have to try it. This place makes good burgers. I had the Sinatra and I can’t recall what my Friend had but it was some kind of grilled burger on sourdough bread. Both were delicious as were the onion rings. It’s a tiny place and very quiet, so I felt like everyone in the room could hear everything I was saying, even though we were talking quietly. They ought to consider tearing out that store room area on one side and creating more seating space and open area. (Or perhaps the market out there wouldn’t support that???) They don’t have tartar sauce… Overall, these were good burgers and I will definitely return and try some of the other amazing things on the menu. This would be a really great stop on a road trip/​motorcycle ride for a roadside burger and a frosty cold beer.

If you are in the area STOP HERE! Looks like hole in the wall, best burger I have ever had!

Such an amazing place!!! Looks can be deceiving and unfortunately I let looks deter me from trying this amazing food because of the location. It is amazingly clean, great services and most importantly the best burgers in the area (eastern Washington included) I can’t wait to go back daily!!! Overall everything is simply amazing!!!

Great food that was a great price. Service was a bit slow and food took a long time. We didnt mind though. The place was busy for dinner the day we went. Great place to check out and we will be back.

My husband and I were absolutely floored by the quality of the food at Penny’s Pit. He had the Blue Hawaiian burger, I the John Wayne. Literally the best burgers we’ve ever had. I got a Unilocal account just so I could write them a review because it is seriously THAT GOOD. If you’re on the fence about where to go, jump right into Penny’s Pit. I can assure you that we’ll be back and you will as well once you’ve had one of those burgers!

Great food with cool names too. Friendly staff who make stopping in worth it. Love looking at the stuff on the walls. We’ll continue to eat here.

So I was cruising Unilocal looking for something different for lunch today. I saw this place and had to try it as soon as I saw the photos of the burgers. I am always up for a good burger. I jumped in the car and drove from Cd’A to Rathdrum. I was surprised to find it in the gas station mini mall. I was pleased to find it was a clean, well decorated mini pub. We were greeted pleasantly and our menus and drink orders were taken.
I was very hungry so I ordered the James Dean. Two ¼ patties, double cheese, bacon, lettuce, pickle, onion and house sauce. I was not disappointed! A very tall, hot fresh burger arrived along with a good portion of fries. The toppings were all fresh and crisp and I could tell immediately that they used fresh burger. My absolute favorite part is they put a great sear on the burger that you so rarely get these days. That itself bumped it to 5 stars!
On the way out I noticed a lunch special that was not in the menu. $ 4.99 for a cheeseburger and fries. It looked like a great portion size for lunch and you can’t beat the price. I will be back to this little gem for sure.

The food was delicious, the service left more to be desired. I stopped in here after a bike ride for a post ride burger.
The food: The burger was exactly what I was wanting. A great combination of meat and veggies, and it held together really well. The fries were perfectly crispy and delicious.
The service: I was the only person in here around 4 pm. I walked to the bar to place my order for my food and my beer, not a big deal. Once the food came out, the server never checked in on me to see how everything was. I don’t require a lot of attention as far as service goes, but if your are someone who would be offended by not having an attentive server, this place may not be for you.
Bottom line: The food was delicious and exactly what I wanted, I will definitely be coming back here.