After a long day of sightseeing around Idaho City, my boyfriend and I were starving. When we arrived at Idaho City, we were told at the information center that Trudy's was the best restaurant in town. So at about 1:30, we drove the car about 1.5 miles down Highway 21 to Trudy's Restaurant and Catering.
We weren't disappointed at all. Upon arriving, the waitress kindly told us to take a seat anywhere. I was glad the entire place was smoke-free. So we took a seat near the window facing out to the road and waited for our menus and waitress.
Our waitress was the only one on duty that afternoon, but she was courteous when she finally made it over to our table. She quickly got us some tea and went to take care of the other customers, mostly locals enjoying a holiday lunch.
After about 10-15, our waitress took our order and it was ready for eating in about 10 minutes. I was surprised it was made quickly. Robert had an open-faced roast beef sandwich smothered in gravy while I had baked halibut smothered in mushrooms and a butter and tarragon sauce. No knife was needed for my halibut for it flaked off easily and was delicious. Our dinners came with homemade mashed potatoes with plenty of lumps. It was comfort food at its best, and I couldn't finish my potatoes after the halibut, salad, and warm bread that was served with my meal. Robert cleaned his plate.
Trudy's is known throughout the area for its great homemade pies and I couldn't resist dessert. I ordered a piece each of apple and cherry pie to take home and watch some movies at Robert's house. The apple pie was just like Mom's with fresh apples, but the cherry was ordinary with canned cherries, but it satisfied my sugar cravings 100%.
Trudy's is open daily from 8 am to 7 pm and does local catering. Prices range from $6 for sandwiches and $14 for seafood, which is caught locally. It is the best place in town to eat for locals and us modern day pioneers after a day of sightseeing.