Shaniko Cafe

I was thrilled to see this joint open again after so long! I have been coming through here my whole life- 60 years- and they have always struggled. The ambience is great and the employees were really good and friendly, BUT they really need to up their food game. The wife got a grilled ham and cheese, and as she put it, it was like grandma made it. 2 slices bread, one slice each cheese and ham, and floppy. My Reuben was the same. A pickle spear for a garnish, and that was that. Lacking. So come here, and support them by giving them at-the-time feedback. I would love to see this place thrive.

The car group I belong two stopped at the Shaniko Cafe twice this summer and enjoyed their sandwiches and ice cream. Both were delicious.

The Shaniko Hotel and Cafe have been closed for close to 15 years, due to a squabble between the owner and the city government regarding water issues. I believer these reviewers are actually talking about and reviewing the ice cream parlor that is next door to the Shaniko Cafe. The Shaniko cafe was ok when it was in operation and the hotel itself was quite grand albeit uncomfortable by modern standards. The owner spend a lot of money refurbishing the place and kept things pretty much the same as they were when the property was a turn of the century hotel. As in, still beds, no air conditioning and so on....

Lime slushies for the win! Ice ground by hand in a huge old machine. Grab something delicious and wander around the old ghost town buildings. Bathroom was clean, which is important especially when they are few and far between.

This place gets 4 stars just for being here, being open, and being authentic. Sandwiches? You have your choice of meat(ham, turkey, or roast beef), you have your choice of bread (whole wheat), you have your choice of extras (lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mayo, yellow mustard), you have your choice of side (potato salad, soup of the day mine was clam chowder), and a pickle spear. If you're lucky like me, it'll get made by her honor, the Mayor of Shaniko. They also have 2 dozen or so flavors of ice cream, generous scoops, and your choice of regular, sugar , or waffle cone.