Breakfast in America

The Breakfast Nook

You think that a place with the word breakfast in the title ought to be good, right? Well, The Breakfast Nook was not bad at all. Judging from what looks like expansion into former office space in the same building, I gather most of the residents in Coeur d’Alene would have to agree.

On a weekday morning, we still had to sign in at the hostess desk and wait a few minutes for a table. We didn’t have to wait long which is fortunate as my crew was eager to hit the road to Silverwood. Our first breakfast in the States after two weeks in Canada reminded me how much food we typically get here for a lot less than we were paying over the border. Our platter were heaping with hot food that wasn’t necessarily photogenic, but it was certainly good enough to eat.

I especially like how they offer a whole list of substitutions for the hash brown and toast side to most breakfasts. I ordered three pancakes to substitute mine and that was free of charge. Other substitutions were available for a nominal charge and included fresh fruit and cottage cheese, French toast, a waffle or half biscuit & gravy.

Pork Chops & Eggs

My son (Mr. Meat Lover) was feeling particularly ravenous this morning. He went for pork chops with the full range of breakfast sides including two eggs – all that for just $7.95. Astonishing. To give you an idea of what we’d gotten used to in recent days, one 8 oz. glass of fresh orange juice cost $7.00 CDN. We Americans certainly have a different way of looking at the value of breakfast.

For the most part, everyone enjoyed their meals. The pork chops were a bit on the dry side, but the applesauce helped sort that out. My eggs were a bit overcooked, but they were cooked with a generous portion of minced ham. The pancakes – said to be the best in the city – were nice, light and fluffy. Very tasty indeed.

Spendy Scale: $ (really cheap!)

Coffee Rating: 3 (Farmer Brothers – even the tea was Farmer Brothers…sigh)

Other Offerings

• Lunch

Contact Information

Hours

Mon.-Sat. 6am to 2pm
Sun. 7am to 2pm  

Local Attractions

• Museum of North Idaho
• Tubbs Hill Nature Trails
• Coeur d’Alene Lake
• North Idaho Centennial Trail
• Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course