Best for: Fine dining and wine in Lewiston
Location: Lewiston
Price: $$$

Lewiston’s anchor fine dining restaurant, Jollymore’s has been a fixture for over 15 years under owner Bill Jollymore, a self-proclaimed wine lover whose prized bottles and the stories behind them are as much a part of the experience as Chef Aaron’s regional steaks and PNW seafood. The regulars who fill the tables most nights know both men well. Winemaker and collector dinners appear regularly on the calendar. Just ask Bill about the cellar.

Best for: Lunch on a wine tour day
Location: Lewiston
Price: $$

The eclectic hunting lodge–style pub interior contrasts with a menu focused on fresh, seasonal dishes—salads, sandwiches, and daily specials featuring locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. It’s a natural lunch stop between winery visits. Be sure not to leave without enjoying a cup of coffee or a baked treat—the huckleberry scones in summer and cinnamon rolls available year-round are worth the detour alone.

Best for: Casual dining and cocktails in downtown Lewiston
Location: Lewiston
Price: $$

Pick from two concepts under one roof in downtown Lewiston. Brava’s grows herbs inside the restaurant and rotates its seasonal menu accordingly — think steak bites, craft burgers, and salads built around regional ingredients. Next door, Brock’s pours signature cocktails and hosts live music on weekends. A reliable locals’ spot for a low-key night out.

Best for: Craft beer and wood-fired pizza
Location: Lewiston
Price: $$

Groundwork Brewing in Lewiston launched as a nano-brewery with 12 taps pouring a wide range of styles, from Belgians, IPAs, stouts, and sours, alongside local wines and ciders. Wood-fired pizzas come with a bit of charred crust, complementing the beer list. Live music from local artists runs every Friday. Expect welcoming vibes from the friendly staff and locals.

Best for: Contemporary American
Location: Moscow
Price: $$

Run by the owners of the Monarch Motel across the street, Nectar serves a varied contemporary menu spanning salads, lentil balls in curry sauce, local salmon, and comfort dishes like mac and cheese and cheeseburgers. Order a cocktail if you’re in the mood for a drink.

Best for: Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
Location: Moscow
Price: $$

Since 2013, Maialina has pursued Neapolitan pizza with the obsession of a pilgrimage — studying at one of three Vera Pizza Napoletana certified schools in the world before importing a cotto brick oven from Italy that fires pizzas at 900 degrees. Hand-stretched mozzarella and house-made dough from a long-kept starter. Classics like salumi and prosciutto with arugula are the go-to, but don’t overlook the pasta. A short, complementary Italian wine list by the glass covers the key regions. Reserve ahead — the summer patio fills fast.

Best for: Moscow’s classic breakfast institution
Location: Moscow
Price: $

A Moscow fixture for decades, The Breakfast Club still does brisk business on any given weekday morning. Dishes are generous — order cautiously — but don’t skip the zucchini huckleberry bread, sliced, toasted, and served with a cream berry dipping sauce.

Best for: Coffee, community, and a one-of-a-kind setting
Location: Moscow
Price: $

Voted Best Coffee House of the Idaho Panhandle in 2025, Silos & Social occupies the ground floor of Moscow’s century-old Latah County Grain Growers complex — thick concrete walls, soaring ceilings, and industrial character that no purpose-built café could replicate. Mother-daughter owners Maya and Danielle Clark brew exclusively with Evans Brothers Coffee and bake everything in-house. Indoor and outdoor seating, a patio with a fireplace, and a standing invitation to stay as long as you like.

Best for: Bold all-day breakfast on Main Street
Location: Moscow
Price: $$

Moscow’s most boldly named breakfast spot earns its attitude. The all-day menu swings from birria chilaquiles and steak and eggs with chimichurri to chicken and waffles and a BB burger stacked with balsamic rosemary bacon jam. House-made biscuits, fennel sausage gravy, and local sourdough toast signal a kitchen that takes its morning meal seriously. Patio seating when the weather cooperates.

Best for: Natural wine and oysters
Location: Moscow
Price: $$

Opened by an organic farmer, Persephone anchors its wine list in organic, biodynamic, and natural producers — including a Gamay from Peter Gonc in Slovenia. Dark inside with a large mural and colorful mood lighting, it’s Moscow’s most elegant bar. Don’t miss the $20 half-dozen oysters.

Best for: Community brewery with creative food
Location: Moscow
Price: $$

Moscow’s go-to community brewery since 2016, Hunga Dunga pours a rotating lineup of IPAs, stouts, lagers, and their signature Vandal Victory Lager — a collaboration with the University of Idaho. The food menu is seasonal and locally sourced, running to burgers, tacos, German sausages, and rotating specials that have earned a loyal following. Live music, trivia, and weekly events keep the patio busy most nights.