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Nestled in the heart of downtown Bonners
Ferry sits a quaint café simply called
Jill’s. Jill Nystrom, born and raised in
Bonners Ferry, came to a point in her
life where it was time to make a change.
After being a slave to the schedules of
the service industry for twelve years,
she decided that working nights and
weekends wasn’t the
schedule she wanted, taking into account
her husband and young daughter. Setting
out on her new venture, Jill’s quietly
opened on August 7, 2004 in the old
Kelson building. One day Jill just
unlocked the door and customers started
rolling in. She didn’t even bother
advertising for the first month, but
that didn’t seem to slow down the
growing popularity of this little shop.
Jill manages, cooks, and waits tables in her restaurant,
with the help of her two employees and
her father, who steps in at busy times
to assist with dishwashing. This
independent young woman has successfully
created a comfortable and personal
atmosphere that felt more like lunch at
a friend’s or sister’s house, than a
diner. Jill’s is constantly busy, and is
a hot spot for her regulars, including
many of the local business owners and
employees. She’s obviously doing
something right. The restaurant can, and
often does, seat up to thirty people
at a time during her limited hours of
business: Monday
through Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. She
says that the restaurant runs smoothly
for the most part, and feels like home
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She appreciates the
ability to work in the
kitchen while visiting
with her customers at
the open counter, and
she loves to make them
feel at home.
Jill’s serves an all-American menu, featuring fresh, homemade soups and
desserts, as well as
great salads and
sandwiches, and did I
mention espresso? Local
products are used in
Jill’s recipes whenever
possible, including
Blake’s Old Fashioned
Salad Dressings, and the
ever-favorite Woods
Meats (which can make
all the difference in
the world when it comes
to a good burger).
So, if you ever find yourself in Bonners Ferry, and you can catch the
window of opportunity to
try a western BBQ
burger, or a Greek steak
wrap, go for it. Jill’s
won’t let you down.
Jill’s Café
7211 Main Street -
Bonners Ferry
208-267-1950 |
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