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To the owner of Gateway Café: Christina really deserves a raise, or at least a big hug and some dark chocolate. The poor girl found herself in the undesirable position of running the entire front of the house solo on a busy Sunday, but she held it together with a stoic smile superglued to her face. She had us a little worried at first, as we hovered in the entry way for a few long minutes waiting in vain for guidance. A customer finally said we could just sit wherever and the waitress would eventually find us. We shimmied into the only booth left open, located directly next to the restrooms/Patrick Jacobs, SR Handle Extra. More here.
Question: Who’s the best waiter/waitress in the region?
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Dr_Chuckles on May 11 at 10:53 a.m.
The Gateway Cafe was one of my favorite restaurants growing up. My grandparents used to take the RV down to Hells Park in Lewiston. They would pick us up, and on the way down to Lewiston and on the way back, we used to stop at the Gateway for a burger, curley fries and a milkshake. Nothing tasted better.
Lynne on May 11 at 11:45 a.m.
Best waitress/waiter:
Marion from the old Henry’s. She’s at the Iron Horse now.
Don_Sausser on May 11 at 12:48 p.m.
Jodi, at Dockside.
Stickman on May 11 at 6:01 p.m.
Since I don’t get out much anymore, I would pick the young woman with long black hair and also very good looking at the Dragon House in Coeur d’ Alene. I may be a bit biased though, as she is my daughter Nikki.