For many Idahoans, spending a summer day on the lake is the perfect way of getting some rest and relaxation in. This unique restaurant takes that idea to a whole other level since you’re literally dining on the lake. Complete with boat parking (so you can steer right up on your boat, of course), this place takes lakeside dining to an extreme. You haven’t lived until you’ve sat down and experienced a delicious meal right on top of one of the most gorgeous lakes in the entire country. This North Idaho restaurant lives up the hype and you have to check it out.
Cedars Floating Restaurant floats on the majestic and breathtaking Lake Coeur d'Alene. It's been providing high quality food and service in one of the most scenic environments you can imagine since 1965.
You will enter the restaurant via bridge, but you may even steer your boat right up to the marina attached to the structure! Cedars has been a highly popular dining establishment over the decades. How could it not be with a view like this?
Incredibly, the restaurant is buoyed by 600,000 pounds of Styrofoam encased in concrete!
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The outdoor deck obviously contains the best seating in the house. It is open all year round, with special heating options and enclosures for the colder seasons.
The fantastic view of Lake Coeur d'Alene's idyllic waters and the forest landscape in the background makes for a thrilling experience for the whole family, or a romantic backdrop for you and your partner.
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It's not just the views that has made Cedars a reputable restaurant. Most importantly, the food is simply out of this world. The menu consists of the freshest seafood entrees and locally sourced beef selections.
You can't go wrong with any of the seafood options, which taste like they went directly from the sea to the table. Try the Cedar Planked Salmon which is a true Northwest delicacy!
Cedars has a selection of artfully prepared and classic American cuisine. You won't regret trying their slow-roasted prime rib, which is their signature dish. It's even described as "Legendary Prime Rib" on their menu!
Access to the fresh salad bar comes with the purchase of any entree, which could be considered a meal in itself with the huge selection of salad options it provides.
It might just be considered the most lavish salad bar in the state!
Along with an incredible wine and beer selection are their signature cocktail offerings. Can you imagine sipping on one of these delicious drinks while enjoying the incredible waterfront view?
There simply isn't a better way of enjoying a clear, summer day!
Your life is just not complete without a visit to Cedars Floating Restaurant in Coeur d'Alene. Dining at Cedars reminds us why it's so great to live in such a photogenic state where it's possible to enjoy such a delicious meal while literally floating on a lake!
