Okay, I’m probably going to step on some toes here, but I have to say—what’s the big deal? Yeah, they’ve been down on the main street for 100 years (really, they were established in 1907!). Lorien and I went down there yesterday for lunch. For the both of us, we left a little over $20 poorer. We both had two double cheeseburgers and a drink. Nothing else. They don’t serve fries or chips. They also don’t grill their onions (a slice they put on your burger is really powerful), which I would prefer.
I can cook a hamburger the same way at home, and I won’t even be able to tell the difference taste-wise. You’ll pay almost $4.50 for a double cheeseburger there. I’m convinced that this is a nostalgia thing. My wife grew up going there with her family, so it’s a childhood tradition for her. But for me, if I’m going out for a greasy burger, I’d rather spend less money somewhere else. Especially somewhere else I don’t have to wait 15 minutes for a seat. Hudson’s doesn’t have more than 20 seats (and I’d be surprised if it’s that many).
So, overall, I have to say go there once if you’re visiting Coeur d’Alene, but as a local, I’m going somewhere else.