Eating Out

As summer began here in picturesque Coeur d’Alene, three new restaurants also welcomed summer with open arms. Each one has something different to offer diners - whether it is their beer selection, atmosphere, or unique food items.

Crafted Taphouse + Kitchen:

This industrial style restaurant opened Car d’Lane weekend, and the crowds haven’t really subsided yet; not surprising considering they have 50 different craft beer choices, a huge outdoor patio, and they are located downtown on the corner of 6th and Sherman Ave.

Menu choices include your usual pub fare with burgers, salads, and more. On a recent visit with a friend, she was excited to see a few vegetarian options on the menu and promptly cleaned her plate at our lunch meeting. I ordered one of the burgers and soon realized that this big juicy burger was going to be a challenge to eat without unhinging my jaw (so be aware these are no regular burgers).

I will be back to try out more of their menu items at a later date!

The Fork at Lakeside:

On their website they refer to themselves as “a fine dining experience. Servicing downtown Coeur d'Alene, we offer a romantic & hospitable atmosphere in an elegant setting.”

I agree with their description as my husband and I recently enjoyed a nice lunch date there. It reminded me of what the Wine Cellar originally was when we had our 10 year anniversary there 13 years ago.

It is an intimate dining experience with bistro style food choices, and if you go you must try one of their made from scratch desserts. Tom and I shared the Ida-Berry Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, and you could definitely tell it was fresh. It was delicious!

Paragon Brewing:

This new brewpub is located on Government Way in the building that Sully’s used to be found. They currently carry a good selection of Northwest craft beer, and once they build their 2000 square foot brewing facility next door to the brewpub they will also have their own brews on tap.

As with Crafted Taphouse, they have some great outdoor seating with a patio that sits in the back of the pub and away from traffic. All of their food choices are beer inspired, which make for great pairings with regional beers.

You can’t go wrong visiting any of these three restaurants, and I encourage you all to check them out for yourselves.

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