A walk down Festival Street
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Evans Brothers Coffee
A mainstay first stop on Festival Street — the Festival at Sandpoint’s food vendor row — is Evans Brothers …
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Evans Brothers Coffee
A mainstay first stop on Festival Street — the Festival at Sandpoint’s food vendor row — is Evans Brothers …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When my girlfriend’s parents rented a pontoon boat last week to show their friends the lake, the natural first stop for lunch and drinks was …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s a good thing Jeff Coleman had a hard time getting reliable internet in Cocolalla. If he could stream movies, maybe he wouldn’t have opened …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
With the spring weather (hopefully) here to stay, North Idaho’s produce growers are readying their harvests for the first day of the Sandpoint Farmers’ Market.…
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There’s just something about Eichardt’s. Whether you’re a fan of the food, the cozy atmosphere or the social discourse over pints and plates that occurs …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Nearly a year after The View Cafe was gutted in a fire, the business is building a second life from the ashes.
The Cocolalla restaurant …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Nearly a month since Arlo’s was ousted from its downtown location, the popular local Italian restaurant is finalizing its move into a new building.
Arlo’s …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Owners of local food trailer The Twisted Kilt Black Iron Grill are contemplating changing their business name after receiving a legal threat from an international …
A Sandpoint summer could never be complete without a meal or two overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. Fortunately, the lake boasts a diverse selection of dining options for all palates and …
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