Idgie's - Rossland

Great little restaurant. Porteare generous, freshly made and tasty. Great outdoor space. Friendly staff and good service. We in particular liked the fresh mussels.

Elegant dining, large portions. They really care about great food. Had the lamb shank and it was excellent.

What a gem! As a child of a successful restauranteur, I come by my love of tasty food, valuing ambience and service excellence honestly. Idgie's combines these three in a way I know my exacting father would approve of highly. To start the environment is relaxed and inviting without any fuss. Clearly if you bring your good intentions to this place you are welcomed. However from the time you are approached by the waitstaff to serve water and orient you to the specials, the full charm offensive of this place begins. Let's start with the no fuss specials board: again I never would have guessed at the delight of tastes that were soon to follow but again, even the basic specials sign communicates welcome and a groundedness in what Idgie's is and what they offer. I started with the butter and garlic mussels that set my expectations suitably high for my main of a lightly pan fried trout that thrilled my taste buds. For the final act, the cheese cake was the epitome of flavour and balance not too sweet, not too much, not over the top. It was just right. Idgie's is a living testimony to the fact that it is possible to achieve high standards of excellence in food without any fluff or fuss. I guess this is more telling about my likes but I truly value a restaurant where it is clear that the owner's vision includes tremendous attention to detail ranging from having high levels of skill, expertise and care in the kitchen coupled with competent, knowledgeable serving staff who have been empowered to take care of restaurant guests. Loved this place and would happily return. Cheers to Idgie's on a vision that continues to be well executed in its mountain home.

For the price I expected more quality. Vegetables were steamed without any seasoning and the roasted potatoes were over-roasted to the point of dry. Took quite a while for food to leave the kitchen. The meat was good, but the schnitzel was a little too oily. They seem to focus more on the presentation of the dish rather than the taste and quality of ingredients.

Had a lovely meal here. Cam last year and 8 years ago and it is still good.Friendly service.