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Garnet Cafe Best Breakfast In Coeur d’Alene.
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Garnet Cafe Location: 315 E Walnut Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.
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If you are a tourist in town you would never hear about this wonderful little restaurant. This is a Coeur d’Alene’s secret.
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The food at the Garnet Cafe is better than good, it’s Outstanding! The bad news it’s so good and the restaurant is so small that the wait can make you hungry. But is worth the wait. This is a breakfast restaurant. With traditional breakfast done right!
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When they offer you a coffee while you are waiting for a table, you might want to pass and order a Bellini, a sweet tangy blend of peach nectar and Prosecco. Which comes in a wine glass for $6. Such a treat.
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The building is a converted cottage with an inviting, homegrown look with hanging flowers on the outside deck with a fireplace.
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The Garnet Cafe Coeur d’Alene is famous for its FARM to TABLE best practice. I met a couple who came to CDA from New York and heard about the farm to table reputation in their hometown. They just had to give it a try.
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The menu is divided into sections with basic breakfast combinations, omelets, and all the other American breakfast favorites. The omelets are named after North Idaho venues. The Bonner omelet is a vegetarian favorite. A hot omelet flavored with herb goat cheese and filled with sautéed spinach, zucchini, eggplant and creative vegetables.
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Veggies are served with every breakfast item, including red peppers, mushrooms, and onions to add extra flavor to their Northwest potatoes that come with every egg dish.
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Great Omelet’s
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This is not your greasy spoon restaurant and even the thick slices of applewood smoked bacon are lean and meaty but not greasy.
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And So good!
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Spaghetti is not normally found on a breakfast menu, but Garnet does, and does it right! The pasta is mixed with sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, fresh basil and red pepper. Added to that are fresh parmesan and herbed goat cheese that is melted into the pasta.
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The wait inside this small and crowded breakfast nook can be frustrating until the food is served. How about the french toast stuffed with 3 kinds of berries and sweet creme cheese and topped with vanilla whip creme. This will put a smile on your face no matter how long you waited.
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Pork tenderloin sounds more like lunch or dinner but Garnet Cafe adds sweetness with maple apple pecan sauce and eggs and toast. I hope you get my point why the Garnet Cafe is the best breakfast in Coeur d’Alene.
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Come and visit Coeur d’Alene and have an unforgettable breakfast at the Garnet Cafe. If you live local and have not eaten at the Garnet Cafe, you are missing out. Enjoy Coeur d’Alene and Give it a try.
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Garnet Cafe MENU.
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BREAKFAST
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EGGS & THINGS
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Served with 2 eggs any style, northwest potatoes & your choice of bread(sourdough, white, wheat, rosemary, English muffin, gluten free).
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Substitute tofu for any meat, Substitute McLane Farms bacon – 2
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BACON & EGGS – Two pieces of smoked bacon – 9
SAUSAGE & EGGS – Links or patties. Substitute vegetarian sausage – 10
STEAK & EGGS – 8oz choice New York steak topped with blue cheese – 14
HAM & EGGS – Slab style ham – 10
PORK FRIED STEAK – Panko breaded pork loin topped with gravy – 12
PORK TENDERLOIN – w/ Maple Apple Pecan Sauce – 13
SPAM & EGGS – 9
GREEN EGGS & HAM – Eggs topped with pesto and parmesan cheese, served with a large slab of ham – 11
DUCK CONFIT – Duck leg cooked till fork tender, crisped on the grill, garnished with red pepper – 14
SOCKEY SALMON – Wild-caught Salmon with creamy caper sauce – 13
OMELETS/SCRAMBLES
3 eggs served with northwest potatoes and choice of bread. Egg whites or egg substitute +1.50. Available as a stir fry (no eggs).
NORTHWEST – Smoked Salmon, zucchini, onions, tomatoes and herbed goat cheese – 12
BONNER – Spinach, onions, summer squash, mushrooms, red bell peppers & goat cheese – 9
IDAHO – Mushrooms, McLane Farms sausage, and cheddar cheese – 10
HAYDEN – Bacon, avocado, tomato and cheddar cheese – 10
BENEWAH – McLane Farms ham, cheddar cheese, red peppers, and onions – 9
LINCOLN CITY – Crab, cream cheese, avocado, and tomatoes – 14
KOOTENAI – New York steak, blue cheese, and caramelized onions – 13
COEUR D ALENE – Smoked trout, cream cheese, and avocado – 13
SANDPOINT – McLane Farms bacon, sausage, and ham, sautéed onions and cheddar. Topped with smoked pork link sausage and more cheese – 12
BUILD YOUR OWN – Your choice: omelet or scramble – 5
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Choose your ingredients:
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Blue cheese, Tillamook cheddar, cream cheese, feta, provolone, Swiss, goat cheese – +2
Cougar Gold cheddar, McLane Farms Raw Chevre – +3
Bacon, corned beef, McLane Farms ham or bacon, tofu, sausage, Spam, vegetarian sausage – +2.5
Salmon, smoked salmon, steak, smoked trout, duck sausage – +3.5
Duck confit, crab – +5
Tomatoes, zucchini, red bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, spinach, kale, avocado – +0.75
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OTHER THINGS
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CORNED BEEF HASH – 11 – House-made corned beef hash with 2 eggs any style and your choice of toast
SPAGHETTI – 10 – tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, parmesan and chili flakes. Topped with goat cheese and served with 2 eggs any style and toast
BISCUITS & GRAVY – 7 – 2 house made biscuits with sausage and gravy, and 2 eggs
BEANS & EGGS – 9 – White beans sautéed with red peppers, onions and roasted garlic; topped with crème Fraiche. Served with 2 eggs and your choice of toast
OATMEAL – 8 – Snoqualmie Falls oats served with blueberries, cream, raisins, brown sugar, and butter
PANCAKES – 6 – 2 whole wheat buttermilk pancakes (Add blueberries +2)
FRENCH TOAST – 6 – 2 slices of focaccia style rustic bread
STUFFED FRENCH TOAST – 8 – Nutella and banana or Whipped cream cheese and berries
FRUIT & YOGURT – Honey vanilla Greek yogurt with granola, raisins and fresh fruit – 8
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LUNCH – (LUNCH IS SERVED TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 11 AM TO 2 PM)
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THE SALADS
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Choice of lemon-shallot vinaigrette or creamy garlic dressing
HOMESTEADER – 6 – Mixed baby greens, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumbers and avocado tossed with our house lemon-shallot vinaigrette topped with blue cheese crumbles
INCA – 9 – Perfectly tender quinoa with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, mint, and parsley tossed with lemon-olive oil dressing. Served over a bed of baby greens and topped with feta cheese
FARMER – 11 – Mixed greens with McLane Farms ham, bacon, hard boiled eggs, goat cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and avocado. Seasonally the greens and veggies are locally grown at McLane Farms
NEWCOMER- 12 – Chopped brown sugar bacon, grape tomatoes, red onion, feta crumble, avocado, homemade croutons, over greens drizzled with a creamy maple mustard dressing.
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THE SANDWICHES
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Served with soup or salad unless otherwise noted
DICTATOR – 12 – The Garnet’s version of the Cuban Sandwich. McLane Farms Berkshire pulled pork shoulder and ham, house-made pickles, coleslaw and stoneground mustard on fresh ciabatta bread. Served with coleslaw
POLITICIAN – 11 – The Garnet’s version of the BLT. McLane Farm’s Berkshire bacon, tomatoes, sprouts, avocado and garlic aioli on sourdough.
VAQUERO – 11 – Fork tender McLane Farms braised pork shoulder tacos topped with onions, cilantro, and red cabbage, drizzled with sriracha-lime mayo. Served with tortilla chips and homemade salsa
CROQUE MONSIEUR – 12 – The Garnet’s rendition of the classic Monte Cristo. Smoked turkey, McLane Farms ham, sliced cheddar, Havarti sandwiched between fluffy bread dipped in an egg bath and cooked golden brown. Topped with powdered sugar and maple bacon. Served with bacon raspberry jam
PHILADELPHIAN – 11 – Tender steak sautéed with caramelized onions, red bell peppers, and jalapenos. Layered with horseradish cream cheese and melted Havarti cheese, served on a toasted sourdough hoagie bun
GREEK – 11 -The Garnet’s gyro wrap. McLane Farms seasoned lamb, romaine, pickled red onion in a tomato basil wrap. With sundried tomato hummus, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce.
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DRINKS
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NO BUBBLES
ORGANIC HONDURAS COFFEE – 2.75 – Bumper Crop (O’Mara’s Irish Cream +3) ORGANIC KAMADA DECAF – 2.75 – Bumper Crop
ORGANIC TEA – 2.75 – Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Vanilla Bean, Bombay Chai, Green Tea, Chamomile Citrus, Marrakesh Mint
ICED TEA – 2.50
HIBISCUS ICED TEA – 3 – One free refill
HOT CHOCOLATE – 2.50 – w/ Whipped Cream
CHOCOLATE MILK – 2.50
JUICES – (8oz – 2) (16oz – 3.50) Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Tomato, Clamato
MILK, SOY MILK, ALMOND MILK – (8oz – 2) (16oz – 3.50)
MCLANE FARMS GOATS MILK – (8oz – 2.50) (16oz – 4)
BLOODY MARY – 7 Sake, Tomato Juice, Bloody Mary Mix, Garnish
DELUXE BLOODY MARY – 9 (Sake, Tomato Juice, Bloody Mary Mix, Garnish, Bacon, and a Pickled Egg)
GREYHOUND – 7 – Sake and Grapefruit Juice
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BUBBLES
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SODA 2.50 – Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
HENRY WEINHARD’S ROOT BEER – 3.50
MIMOSA – 7 – Jaques Raynard sparkling wine and orange juice
DELUX MIMOSA – 25 (Domaine Ste. Michelle Sparkling Wine (750ml) & 18 oz OJ
BELLINI – 8 – Zonin Prosecco and Peach Nectar
STAR GARNET – 8 Jaques Raynard sparling wine and Hibiscus Iced Tea
CHELADA – 6 – Pacifica Beer, Clamato Juice, Tapatio, Worchestershire Sauce, Lime Garnish. Served on the Rocks
RED BEER – 3.250 Tomato or Clamato. Bud Light, Pacifico, Kokanee, Rainier, Hams
BRASS MONKEY – 8 – Old English (40oz) and OJ
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SIDES
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BACON (2 slices) – 3 DUCK SAUSAGE (2 slices) – 5 DUCK CONFIT – 6
STEAK – 5 SAUSAGE (2pcs) – 4 SPAM – 3 HAM – 4
CORNED BEEF HASH – 5 VEGETARIAN SAUSAGE (2 pcs) – 4 EGGS (2 pcs) – 1.50
FARMS FRESH EGGS (2 pcs) – 2.50 SALSA – .50 SAUSAGE GRAVY – 1.50
FRESH FRUIT – 5 REAL MAPLE SYRUP – 2 PANCAKE – 3 NUTELLA – 1.50
PEANUT BUTTER – 1 TOAST – 1.50 (Rosemary, White, Sourdough, Wheat, Whole Grain English Muffin, Gluten-Free) BISCUITS & GRAVY – 4
NORTHWEST POTATOES – 3.50 (Yukon Gold potatoes roasted with Walla Walla sweet onions, mushrooms, and red peppers)
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SPECIALS
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TUESDAYS – Huevos Rancheros
WEDNESDAYS – Chef Selection
THURSDAYS – Spinach Feta Omelet
FRIDAYS – Classic Eggs Benedict
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Enjoy Coeur d’Alene. Enjoy Garnet Cafe!