Shining Light Cafe — Restaurant in Northome

There are two cafes on the Main Street of tiny Northome, both well-reviewed. I chose Shining Light for the name and was glad I did. This the kind of home-town cafe where the Lions Club meets and the Senior Center displays their quilt raffle. Specials that Friday were fried fish bites with sweet potato fries and bean soup. I ordered a California burger with cheese to go. (There are a couple of picnic tables in the parking lot.) While I waited, I was pulled in by the display of baked goods - bread, cinnamon rolls, cookies - behind the counter and added a sack of a dozen sugar cookies (baked that morning) to my order. The cafe is Teener's and she does all the baking and cooking. When I got to my car and opened the to-go box, I found that Teener bakes the hamburger buns, too! A beautiful bun, a generous, well-cooked patty, fully melted cheese, tomatoes that looked and tasted like they came from someone's garden and all the other fixings, potato chips on the side. It was delicious and more than enough food. It may be a while before I find myself in the Northome area again, but I look forward to trying the daily special when I return to...

1st Time Experience, Felt Very At Home. You can Tell The Owner has Put Her Heart into every detail. Friendly People. While waiting for Lunch, it wasn't hard to stir up conversation With Locals. Great Coffee, Fantastic Burgers, With what I can only assume was Fresh baked, and toasted Buns. I could have eaten the Bun Alone, and been Happy. It was served with Homemade Coleslaw, and the Fries were Crisp, Golden, mwah. The menu has a Large selection of Comfort Foods, Perfect For warming One up. And A selection on the Lighter Side. My eye Caught The Fresh baked Pie, but I was much too full. I Look Forward to trying other things, It Was A Wonderful Blessing, and Though a Distance for us, We will definitely be...

Went there for the first time two days ago sat at a table and we're completely ignored for over 30 minutes. No be right with you nothing. So we got up and walked out. Decided to give it a try again for breakfast and we got menus within 15 min. Food took over an hour for four people. Everyone that came in after us was served before us. The prices are ridiculous. Nearly 50 dollars for 4 cans of pop and 4 omelets. Ordered the omelet with mushrooms etc it had no mushrooms and burnt ham. So burnt it was black. Hashbrowns were all watery in the middle. Just a headache of an experience. Wouldn't recommend this...