Before 1975, the little house on the corner of Second & Lake Street had been a small seafood restaurant and prior to that, it had been the home of Sandpoint residents. Today it is known as The Hydra Restaurant. It was purchased in 1974 by stock holders from California. By 1975, The Hydra was open for business. Click here to go to our web site!
The back yard of this little house was transformed into a dining room in 1978, an old boarding house was torn down and the dining room was enlarged as well as the kitchen. In 1992, a large and beautiful lounge addition was added on the continually growing business.

Where did the name Hydra come from? The word has a few meanings; a multi-headed serpent slain by Hercules in Greek Mythology; it is the name of a Greek island; it is a microscopic critter. But rumor has it that the restaurant got it's name when the original owner saw a personalized license plate with the word "Hydra" on the back of a Limousine while driving down the Pacific Coast Highway around 1970.

Even though the name still remains a mystery, the Hydra made it's mark in Sandpoint. Still an independent operation , it has delighted in providing it's customers with great food, a comfortable atmosphere, and warm friendly service since 1975.

The Hydra is still Sandpoint's most popular dining establishment, with unique and casual surroundings, complemented by plants, beautiful cut glass works by a local artist, and wildlife art prints. 3 Million meals served.

 
The Hydra Menu 2002...

Open seven days a week....Dinner Menu served Monday thru Saturday from 5:00 pm

Appetizers
Dungeness Crab Cakes  ~  9.95
With crab beurre blanc sauce		 Sautéed Mushrooms  ~  4.50
 With white wine, garlic and fresh herbs
Spinach Artichoke Dip  ~  4.95
A delectable blend of parmesan cheese, cream and herbs, served with sourdough crostini

Feta Crusted Artichoke Hearts  ~  5.50

Baked with feta and parmesan cheeses, these take a little longer
Fried Oysters  ~  7.95
Pacific fresh in Hydra’s own parmesan breading		 Mesquite Seared Shrimp  ~  7.25
With al dente sweet onions and green peppers

Fresh Steamed Manila Clams  ~  8.95
Always fresh and usually available, served with garlic toast

Incredible Entrees
Served with choice of salad bar... OR... bowl of soup, rolls & butter.
Lobster Fettuccine
 Chilean Langostino lobster sautéed in fresh garlic, basil and olive oil with artichoke hearts and black olives.  Topped with fresh tomatoes, parmesan cheese, with garlic toast  13.95		 Dijon Chicken
 Tender breast of chicken basted in a combination of Dijon, garlic and herbs, lightly encrusted with parmesan cheese, choice of Pasta Alfredo, Hydra Rice, or baked potato  10.95
Shrimp Linguini
 Large shrimp sautéed in Alfredo Sauce, green onions, sliced mushrooms, topped with fresh tomatoes, served with garlic toast  11.50		 Beef Stroganoff
 Tender strips of top sirloin with mushrooms and onions in a rich brown sauce and served over noodles  9.95
Chicken Fettuccine
 Breast of chicken, broccoli, mushrooms in Alfredo Sauce, topped with fresh tomatoes, served with garlic toast  11.25		 Classic Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
 Hydra’s famous meat sauce on a bed of linguini, topped with parmesan cheese & garlic toast  9.50
Salads
Hydra Garlic Toast, great with salads  (6 pc.) ~ 2.95

Tostada Chicken Salad  ~  8.95
Breast of chicken seared with sweet onions and peppers, served with cheese, tomatoes, black olives, green onions, sour cream, guacamole, served on shredded lettuce in jalapeno tortilla shell.

Hot Seafood Salad  ~  10.95
A Hydra Specialty of sautéed scallops, shrimp, lobster, cod and halibut, mushrooms, onions & green peppers. With mozzarella cheese and Louie dressing.

The Hydra’s Unlimited Salad Bar  ~  5.75

Steaks & Chicken Entrées
 Hydra steaks and prime rib are 28-day minimum aged beef to insure tenderness and quality. Most of these entrees are served with vegetable, choice of  Hydra Rice, Pasta Alfredo or baked potato and your choice of  salad bar...OR...large bowl of soup, rolls and butter

Hydra’s Famous Top Sirloin
Choice aged beef  “baseball” cut in-house…..12 oz. cut  ~  12.75     8 oz. cut  ~  10.75

New York Strip
 The King of steaks flame broiled to order 12 oz. Cut  14.95

Filet Mignon
 The most tender of all cuts
 House Cut (12 oz.) ~ 18.95…..Petite (6 oz.) ~ 15.95

Veal Liver & Onions
 Fork tender, dusted with seasoned flour and topped with bacon & grilled onions  11.95

Chicken Oscar Béarnaise
Flame broiled tender chicken breast topped with Dungeness crab, shrimp & Béarnaise Sauce  13.95

Prime Rib The Best in the Northwest
House Cut (12 oz)  14.50   ~   Hydra Cut (16 oz)  18.25   ~   Petite Cut (8 oz)  11.95

Steak Toppers to create your own steak special….add 1.00 for each item.
Teriyaki Style ~ Sautéed Mushrooms ~ Bleu Cheese Sauce ~ Down Under Seasoning ~  Grilled Onions

Seafood Entrees
Most of these entrees are served with vegetable, choice of Hydra Rice, Pasta Alfredo or baked potato and your choice of  salad bar...OR...large bowl of soup, rolls and butter

Scampi
Prawns sautéed in our signature butter sauce, fresh garlic, green onions and mushrooms  13.25

Dungeness Crab Cakes
The best of Seattle Crab Cakes  18.95
Scallops
 Sautéed with fresh sliced mushrooms, sweet onions and green peppers  12.95

Fresh Pacific Oysters
Deep fried with our own, unique parmesan breading  12.95

Seafood Sauté
Scallops, shrimp, lobster, cod and halibut sautéed with mushrooms, onions and green peppers  13.25

Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry
 Large shrimp and oriental vegetables in our own teriyaki sauce, over rice topped with toasted won ton strips (no baked potato or pasta with this item)  12.25

Fresh Salmon
Flame broiled with Mesquite and lime  ~ 14.95

Mesquite Seared Shrimp
 Pan Seared in our own mesquite blend (authentic mesquite from Texas) with sweet onions and green peppers  11.95

Grilled Arctic Cod
Parmesan crusted and pan seared  ~  10.25

Alaska King Crab
One and half pounds of succulent king crab, split and ready to eat  31.95

Lobster Tail(s)
One tail ~ 21.95…..two tails ~ 32.95

  

Steak & Seafood Combinations
 Add to any Steak or Chicken Entree the following seafood specialties for the best of “Surf and Turf” Combinations

Scallops Combo  ~ add 5.95

 Scampi Combo  ~ add 6.95

Seafood Sauté Combo  ~ add 5.95

 Alaska King Crab (3/4 lb.)  ~ add 14.95
Mesquite Shrimp Combo  ~ add 5.95 Lobster Combo  ~ add 16.95

Hydra’s Signature Sandwiches

Served with steak fries (substitute a baked potato for 1.00 extra) Salad Bar may be added for 2.75

Top Sirloin Steak Sandwich
Open faced with Hydra Garlic Toast  6.95

Prime Rib Sandwich
Open faced with Hydra Garlic Toast  8.95

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
Thinly sliced prime rib with grilled onions, green peppers and topped with melted Pepper Jack cheese  8.95

Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Breast of chicken marinated in Caesar Dressing, flame broiled, topped with grilled parmesan cheese and romaine lettuce  6.25

Hydra Burger
One half pound of choice ground top sirloin broiled to order, with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle  4.95

The Hydra “Works” Burger
The same incredible sirloin burger with bacon, cheddar cheese, grilled onions and grilled mushrooms 6.25
 

Desserts

 

Hydra’s Spectacular Mud Pie  3.75

Cheesecake (with or without strawberries)  3.75

Mocha Nut Fudge Ice Cream  1.95

Rainbow Sherbet (with cookies) 1.95

 

We also have a very tempting

dessert tray which will be

brought to your table.

Side Orders & Extras

Hydra Garlic Toast  2.95

Baked Potato  2.75

Hydra Rice  1.50

Pasta  2.50

French Fries  1.50

Dinner Salad (served to you)  2.75

Vegetable of the Day  1.25

Bowl of Soup (with rolls, butter & crackers)  2.95

Cup of Soup  1.75

Beverages

Coffee (regular or decaf) fresh ground  1.25

Tea (hot or iced)  1.25

Gourmet Hot Teas  1.50

Hot Chocolate ~ Hot Spiced Cider  1.50

Milk small  .75 ~  large  1.50

Soda (with refill)  1.25

Cherry Coke or Cherry 7 Up (with refill)  1.50

Gourmet Root Beer  2.00

Juice  1.50

Mineral Water 2.00

Complete Wine & Beer List Available