The Crown Thistle Pub - Coeur d'Alene

Best fish and chips, great location, very cool British Pub and Restaurant. This is our second visit here. The chef was the same and he is wonderful. The first time we had a very rude male bartender, this time we had an even ruder female bartender. With some decent help here you would probably have a lot more customers. Too bad for the owners! They are having so much fun playing they don?t have time to help us or even acknowledge us. And we are great tippers. We all have been there done this.

We started with the Scotch Egg and Banger?s. The Scotch Egg was so so so good! The sausage was incredibly flavorful around the egg and it was crunchy from the panko coating. We loved the mustard sauce as well. The bangers were amazing as well! We loved them all but decided the Benny Brat was our favorite. For our entrees, we had fish and chips and the Guinness Short Rib Pie. When I say the short rib pie was the absolute best thing I?ve ever put in my mouth, I?m not even joking a little bit. It was the best thing on the table by far. The fish were flaky and crispy and had just the right amount of breading. The chips were also super crisp and salted to perfection. We took home a bit of the sticky toffee pudding and I?m so glad I did. It was so good. The sweetness level was perfect and it definitely reminded me of the ones I?ve had in the UK. We loved the atmosphere and guys working. We especially loved when the chef came out and talked to us about the meal. That extra touch was what made this place 5 stars.

Absolutely the best fish and chips I?ve ever had. They use quality haddock and it?s perfectly fried every time. Complete with mushy peas! Their pot pies are also delicious! I appreciate the potato leek as a vegetarian option.

Great food and beer choices! Also, try the many different brat flavors you will not be disappointed. The atmosphere is truly authentic British pub. Very impressed. God bless and keep up the great quality work, Ben! Dan Cristy

Delicious food and we liked the private booth areas to eat in. I got a tatty egg (a vegetarian version of the scotch egg), potato leek pie, and the sticky toffee puddy. It was all fantastic and I appreciated having vegetation options. My husband got a scotch egg, the Guinness short rib pie, and a stout float and enjoyed his meal as well.