Location: Coeur d'Alene
Top Restaurants in Coeur d'Alene
Top Things to do in Coeur d'Alene
Where to Eat in Coeur d'Alene: The Best Restaurants and Bars
While it may sound like a French village, Coeur d'Alene (pronounced core-da-lane) is decidedly all-American. Located in northern Idaho, this lakefront resort offers five-star amenities in a beautifully rugged setting. Visitors enjoy everything from pristine golf courses and professional quality tennis courts to hiking on pine-forested trails and biking through natural preserves. The sparkling Coeur d'Alene Lake is the center of most of the action. Sunbathe on the beach, water ski, kayak or tour the area by sea plane. At night, dine in fine restaurants and see top-rated shows. With upscale attractions in an unspoiled setting, Coeur d'Alene offers visitors the best of both worlds.
Things to do in Coeur d'Alene
1. Drummin Up BBQ
Overall Ratings
5 based on 263 reviews
Drummin Up BBQ is a food truck that serves up the freshest and tastiest BBQ around these parts. We are open Monday-Friday 11am-7pm or while supplies last. We have 4 picnic tables outside with covered umbrellas. Exceeding your expectations is our goal.
Reviewed By 1508swilson - Rathdrum, Idaho
I love this place and so does everyone I know who has enjoyed their brisket and ribs! The one star review are trolls and I hope they get their butts in a ringer! The guys who work here know what they are doing and are totally professional! My favorite side is the mac and cheese! A little pepper jack to kick it up and crunch pies on the top! Creamy and yummy! I love the tri tip sandwiches and pulled pork! The coleslaw is perfect! Don't miss this place if you love BBQ!
2. Adventures in Deliciousness
Overall Ratings
5 based on 164 reviews
Food Truck Serving Premium Quality Gourmet Burgers
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor Member
I use TripAdvisor ALL the time to find restaurants wherever we may be traveling to but have never written a review. Today that all changed! We stopped at Adventures in Deliciousness after reading the many positive reviews and were not disappointed. My husband said it was the best burger he has ever eaten. Wonderful flavor! Outstanding service! Great fries. What more could you ask for??
3. Cafe Carambola
Overall Ratings
5 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By JCYang - Washington DC, District of Columbia
We had a terrific lunch here. The owner/server is friendly and funny. The food was excellent, and the salads were very fresh. You can't go wrong with the half sandwich, half salad combination. Trust the owner's recommendations. He is very genunine. This is a not-to-miss place if you are in the area. It's a very small café and very cozy. The owner gives all the credit for the delicious dishes to his wife, who is the cook, but he is willing to take all the blame for anything bad. He was chatty without being too in-your-face. We will definitely go back. Please support this local treasure.
4. Best Sandwich Shack
Overall Ratings
5 based on 183 reviews
East Coast Style Street Sandwiches specializing in Philly CheeseSteaks and Sausages.
Reviewed By CulturedBacillis - Keswick, United Kingdom
A bit of Philly in ID? Mom&Pop joint dishing up their best imitation of Philly. cheesesteaks aren't bad - where they fall short are the rolls. While locally sourced, they don't have the crust that makes the roll standout. Friendly service. Meat Your Maker is a whopper of a sandwich - pretty tasty though!
5. The Garnet Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 188 reviews
The Garnet partners with McLane Farms to offer a farm-to-table experience.
Reviewed By Caria N
Little renovated house that has the best breakfast. We had the huckleberry citrus mimosas to start. Yum! Coffee was good, but the food was amazing. Definitely get the homemade sour dough bread toast with your breakfast. I had the breakfast quesadilla with chorizo and shaved steak. Seriously good. If you're in CDA don't miss this place.
6. Fire Artisan Pizza
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By xspechtme
We love Fire. They have excellent pizza, salad and the best chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice cream for dessert. The service is excellent too.
7. Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 388 reviews
We take comfort food seriously, Extremely seriously, but with some twists. Combining our passion for Extraordinary flavor profiles with our love for the Extreme, MELTZ is the culmination of years of culinary experience. Fusing layers of flavor, our sandwiches go beyond your expectations and what you may imagine. These sandwiches are deliberate in every way to bring you an Extreme combination of textures, flavors, spices and heat. Oh, we still make simple, familiar grilled cheese sandwiches. But if you're looking to Kick Up Your Comfort, we've got something on the menu for you!
Reviewed By hockeymama57 - Menifee, California
First time visiting from out of state. We enjoyed stopping at this little place for lunch. I had the caprese sandwich and it was really delicious with the pesto and balsamic. Daughter and sister both had the ooze and both agreed they were super yummy. Who wouldn’t with that much cheese?! Definitely worth checking it out while in CDA.
8. Satay Bistro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 216 reviews
Reviewed By James E - Lethbridge, Canada
Fabulous experience and meal.
After looking through the menu and having it perfectly explained by your server, we decided to have the Curry Tiger Prawn Satay, Lamb Popsicles, Lobster Wontons and Seared Ahi spoons. All excellent in their own way, packed full of flavours which exploded in my mouth.
Instead of Tapas or Satay, you can always have Fondue, Salad, Pasta, Fowl, Seafood or Beef or Chops.
My wife accompanied the meal with a flight sampler of wine, as the wine list is extensive and difficult to choose from. But our server suggested perfect compliments to the dishes we chose, and even had my wife choose a Chardonnay as her favourite over her typical reds.I was dd so had to pass on alcohol.
We finished of the meal with injected strawberries, which were excellent. Wish I could have eaten more, but I was so full. Definitely want to revise this place to try more of its menu.
9. Beverly's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 482 reviews
Reviewed By TryppAdams - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Only open for lunch and dinner, we had a dinner celebration up here which was a bit like an around the world party with different food options in different rooms. All of the food stations I sampled where amazing. The main dining room offers some stunning views of the lake below. This is a great place to visit, and if you just go for a drink or a walk through the restaurant to take in the views, i would recommend you have this on your list. If you're in the mood for fine dining, given my brief visit of Coeur d'Alene, I would put this high on your list.
10. Tonys On The Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By 968aliciaz
Our first visit!
My husband and I celebrated our anniversary here and the food was absolutely amazing! I had the pasta ravioli and he had the steak with dumplings. I tried his steak and it was the best steak I think I’ve ever had! Keep in mind that Wolflodge is not far away and I still say it was the best ever! We were just amazed at how good our food was. Great wine and atmosphere! Our waitress was very nice. Loved the experience! This is my new favorite restaurant!
