5 Best Brunch Spots in Coeur d'Alene
Anyone who knows me knows I absolutely LOVE breakfast food.
It can be eaten at any time of the day.
It always comes with the best vibes.
You can usually be convinced to have a mimosa, which is just a classy way of day drinking.
It can usually cover you for the entire day because you always eat way too much.
Naturally, I scoped out five of the top listed breakfast/brunch joints in the area, and I came up with a list of my favorites.
I ranked these places on a few key points (keep in mind that I am in no way an expert or a foodie): food deliciousness, price, and ambiance.
I chose not to rate them on service, because believe it or not, every single restaurant had absolutely AMAZING service!!
Take a peek!
#5 Franklin’s Hoagies
Food deliciousness: I got Eggs Benedict (of course) with red potatoes. The Benedict was ok: eggs didn’t have runny yolk, hollandaise was pretty oily, but had good flavor, ham was yummy, and potatoes needed ketchup.
Price: Very good price for how much food I got.
Ambiance: Had a “this is where the locals go” kind of feel to it. Not fancy, or even that clean, but I could tell that the establishment had been around for a while and was well known.
#4 Fine Brewed
Food deliciousness: I have gotten many things from Fine Brewed: Nutella bagel, açaí bowls, burritos, breakfast bagels. All of them have been delicious. Fine brewed is more of a coffee shop that happens to have quite a bit of food options. I would not say that their food is as delicious as a place that was made for breakfast food; however their coffee never disappoints.
Price: Good prices for the amount of food offered, and the quality.
Ambiance: This is probably one of my favorite coffee shops in CDA because of the ambiance. It’s cozy, but modern, friendly, and has a multitude of seating options (window, booth, and bar). I can go there and write, or go to watch a football game and the establishment feels perfect for both.
(Soon to come: top 5 coffee shops in CDA)
#3 The Wellness Bar
Food deliciousness: Hands down the best açaí bowls I’ve ever had. Delicious breakfast bagels if you’re wanting something heavier as well. Also do protein bites, smoothies, juice, salads, and quinoa salads. Very fresh, filling, and delicious.
Price: Somewhat pricier, but all of the food is fresh, and they make it right in front of you. I’d say well worth the price.
Ambiance: Light, cheerful, fresh. Patio seating outside. Summery, beachy feel.
#2 Ten/6
Food deliciousness: With a Southern, New Orleans feel, this brunch joint never disappoints. The beignets are light with the perfect amount of powdered sugar. The Eggs Benedict (of course) has a delicious hollandaise, and the yolk is always runny (my favorite). The potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The mimosas are super fun, covered in Mardi Gras beads and super sweet.
Price: It’s easy to wrack up the price at Ten/6. Getting a full breakfast, beignets (which are a must), and a mimosa will drive the price up, but the food and drinks are delicious, and they put in so much time into making your food, it is well worth it.
Ambiance: This is what makes Ten/6 so special! The restaurant is a hilarious mix of New Orleans and Alice in Wonderland themed. The tables and chairs are all painted to look like a tea party, all of the wall decorations have something to do with Alice in Wonderland, and in the back, there is a giant chess board, with huge fake flowers coming off of the walls. It really feels like a different world.
#1 The Garnet Cafe
Food deliciousness: Some of the best, most unique food I’ve ever had. Many of you will recognize this place from a previous post. I had an amazing veggie and potato scramble, other friends had spaghetti and eggs (weird, but delicious), pig in a blanket, French toast, and duck omelette. Such a unique conglomerate of food, and all absolutely amazing.
Price: This brunch place is probably the most expensive, but rightfully so with their unique foods and mimosas.
Ambiance: The Garnet Cafe is in a refurbished house! Needless to say, it’s very homey. It is quaint, relaxed, and always packed with people! But service never faltered, they’ve got it down to a science.
The Garnet Cafe is the winner!!
In reality, all of these choices are super fun and perfect for this small town I live in.
Here’s your call to Do One Thing and try a local breakfast spot that you’ve never been to! New flavors, new people, new ambiance that you just might fall in love with.
Happy eating,
Rach
