Gateway Store & Cafe

This is always been our stopping place when we're in Hell's canyon. They just sold the store to some new people who are guaranteeing they will put in a full cafe. I've gotten to know Lamar pretty good and he is a great guy. I'm sure he will be missing all the people and his place there and I hope he and his wife find a nice setting to move to.

We stopped in this morning for breakfast since it's recently reopened with new owners. Homemade biscuits and gravy were fantastic. Large portions and inexpensive too. Yum.

This is an amazing place to visit! The owners work almost every day and everyone there is helpful; even providing fishing advice. The restaurant has great food, reasonable prices, and food service. The little store has a little bit of everything for those items you may have forgotten to pack, including RV, fishing, camping, and food items. There is also bags of ice that are very reasonably priced and needed at the gateway to Hell's Canyon.

Great place to eat. Excellent service!! Delicious hamburger & shake!! Well worth your money!

Hey Terry, Lamar, Angel, and Family! Just wanted to say thank you again for the help getting us back on the road! For the people reading this... these people are the best you will find out there!! My friends and I were on a trip with our motorcycles and I hit a rock and popped a hole in my primary (clutch) cover. The hit was devastating... lost all the oil out of the reservoir. It was labor day weekend on Saturday. The good people at the Gateway generously helped me get back on the road. Shout out to Taylor with TD WELDING in Fruitland, Idaho who came in on Sunday labor day weekend to work. Bottom line... the family at the Gateway saved our trip. Could not have worked out better!!!! Had a great time the 2 nights we stayed getting things worked out. Food is awesome!!! We ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All fantastic. If your in the area stop in and say hello to some truly good people!! Wont forget your folks kindness!!

The Gateway is an experience people should and will ENJOY!! The atmosphere is a place ALL people are invited and able to feel a feeling of a home away from home!! Terri and Lamar are wonderful!! It's a family, couple or individual experience. The food is great! Thanks Terri! The service is great! Thanks Lamar and helpful hired hands! The beautiful landscapes and surroundings display Idaho at its best! I encourage all those able to stop at Gateway to take a moment to enjoy a wonderful experience! #a placeofhomeawayfromhome
❤hugs and kisses to Terri and Lamar

Omg! The best time in the Canyon! We left our boat there for the week and went back to the city and came back down for the weekend! Everything we needed was at the store and only tackle we needed Lamar had! Had a blast laughing with Terri while we ate the most amazing food! The Brownlee Burger was amazing!The family recipe baked beans are one of the best! Can't stop drooling thinking of them. It was just a great place to escape the heat, grab an old fashioned huckleberry milk shake and shop local made souvenirs. Can't wait till next summers vacation!

Super kind people. Very good service. I was in desperate need of a baby bottle, we went camping and hubby forgot them. Well we went to gateway hoping to find one unfortunately they ran out but what surprised me was the gentleman there went to the back and looked to see if maybe he could find one and even asked around to see if he knew someone who could lend us one. I left feeling very pleased to see how sweet that gesture was. And even tho i left empty handed i managed to find a family at camp who lend me one. Bless them all. Life savers! Thank you!

Great new owners. Very busy in the restaurant when we stopped to eat. Great food.

Camped the week after Christmas and went to the store several times. Very friendly and great service. Definitely would recommend.