Hardware Brewing

General Manager was the sweetest! Great people our whole visit and phenomenal food. I wish I’d gotten pictures but I was too excited to just dig in. The photos that I would have taken probably wouldn’t have done justice anyway… stop by, it’s worth it!

Great place in a very nice small town! A very good menu and great selections of micro beers and other hard drinks from the Northwest. Excellent staff that always make you feel welcome and a part of the local crowd! Don't miss a chance to stop in and enjoy a great time.

The French Dip sandwich and cheese burger we had were very good. The fries that came with our sandwiches were first rate and the serving size was very generous. We felt that it would be worth going out of our way to eat here again. The place was clean including the restrooms. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Prices were reasonable. We will recommend Hardware Brewing to our friends & family.

Love how this historic building is being preserved in such a beautiful way. Exceptional dining isn't just about the food, which was amazing, but also the ambiance and service. This place has it all in spades. Our server was a delightful person, sharing recommendations for her favorite meals and bringing us tasters of the drinks to help us decide. The food is beyond good, too. You can't go wrong with anything you order. We will definitely be back!

My wife and I have been to Hardware Brewing several times after it recently re-opened under new ownership. Service is outstanding and the food is great. Today we stopped in and I tried a special of the day, a chimichanga plate. I honestly did not have very high expectations. I mean, yeah, the food has been good here, but now we are talking Mexican food. Small restaurant. Kendrick, Idaho. Hardware Brewing. Put all of those things together and you don’t really expect to have an incredible south of the border culinary adventure now do you?

Wow, was I surprised.

For context, I love Mexican food. I’ve traveled Baja from one end to the other. I lived in San Diego and Arizona for years and practically lived eating in little authentic taquerias. I also love to cook. Especially frijoles de la olla or “beans from the pot.” (Pronounced fray-hole-ace day lah oyah) This is one the the most basic and historical side dishes in Mexico. Moms in Mexico always have a clay pot of these pinto beans cooking on the stove and they are served with just about everything. If you go to a Mexican restaurant that claims to be “authentic,” just ask them if their beans are frijoles de la olla. If they don’t know what you are talking about, their beans probably came from a can. Period.

My plate came with a chimichanga (nicely garnished), rice, beans, pickled red onions, and salsa. Well, it sure looked authentic. Then I tried the beans, first thing. AMAZING! Perfectly prepared and great seasoning. Melt in your mouth good. This was the real deal all right. The chimichanga was perfectly cooked with the chicken filling tender and well seasoned. The Mexican rice was excellent, the guacamole was on point and the pickled red onions had just the right crunch with the ideal kick of lime that perfectly complimented the rest of the meal.

In short, one of the best Mexican plates of food I’ve ever had.

I was amazed. I was so amazed, I actually went back to the kitchen to compliment the chef. I met a lovely young Latino woman coming out of the kitchen door and I asked her if she had made the frijoles de la olla. She said that she had and it came from a recipe of her mothers that had been in the family for generations. And it tastes like it!

Run, do not walk, to Hardware Brewing in tiny Kendrick Idaho and pray that they have this permanently on their menu!