I was in town with my family for a wedding and we needed a breakfast spot to kick off the day. We settled on this spot and were not disappointed. Upon entering I loved seeing the old wood paneling and green vinyl seats. Such a nostalgic feel to the place. All the staff was super friendly and helpful. Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy their breakfast and we all left satisfied. I personally had the 2 eggs breakfast with sausage patty with biscuits and gravy. The sausage patty seemed homemade as it didn't have the look or taste of your typical frozen patty. The eggs were cooked to a perfect medium. The biscuits and gravy stole the show. I like to consider myself a connoisseur of biscuits and gravy as I try it at just about every place it's offered and this one might just make the top 3. The biscuit was fluffy and dense but also a little crispy on the outside. The gravy was flavorful and full of sausage, no skimping here. I also tried my dad's chicken fried steak and my mom's zucchini bread. Both were divine! Happy we stumbled upon this spot and would gladly come back. read more

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Disappointed by the menu choices. It seemed like they started with traditional diner food, then thought outside the box to add ingredients not usually paired - but forgot to check whether it tasted good. At least, that's what I thought about my scramble with mushrooms, ground beef and spinachd. It sounded good, but sprinkle really nice grated sharp parmesan on top and it just didn't taste right - until I scraped the parmesan off, then it was OK. One big plus, though - the hot zucchini bread, moist and cinnamony. read more

Tried breakfast here, fantastic. Service was great and prices not bad. The portion sizes were good vs cost. It was busy as hell. Wait time are 30+ mins FYI. When we come back to the area, we will stop here again and try lunch next time. Food was hot and fresh. Service spot on. A bit loud inside but the place is not big at all. FYI read more

Solid breakfast. An upgrade to a classic greasy spoon with some really cool breakfast options. I'd return.

Friendly place- even the customers are as friendly as the staff! Hometown favorite, always fresh, hot and delicious food! Been visiting this place for over 20 years and it's never a disappointment. Only problem for us now is we can't finish the generous portions as we're getting older. Cozy & warm with a family atmosphere- try it! read more

Michael D's Eatery - American Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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I had breakfast here twice while in town because it was so delicious. The portions are massive so they could easily be shared. The Benedict has such great hollandaise sauce, and I loved the potato's read more

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As always, this place rocks. I've been coming here for quite a few years now and decided to change things up and go with the Bagel Florentine for the first time. Honestly, I'm not sure I'll ver order anything different in the future. Yes, it's that good. Paired with a fresh bowl of fruit it, was delish. My wife had a two egg breakfast which I'm told was outstanding as well. Service was super friendly as always. These guys make you feel likely family. If you've never been, you should go. If there is a line at the door, it's worth the wait. read more

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We got there early enough on a Sunday morning to get the last open table, because for the next half hour the line was out the door. We had the most perfect waitress who arrived with coffee and kept it topped off multiple times. The breakfast of eggs, bacon and malt waffle topped with strawberries and whipped cream was sinfully delicious. The waffle itself was the best I've ever tasted; the eggs and bacon were cooked to perfection. The waitress was the most amiable and hardworking woman! She served half the place quickly and with a genuine smile and no one felt rushed and all felt special. Don't be put off by the cottage look, this place serves up a delightful choice of breakfasts that wow. As we were leaving past the long line of waiting people, I heard one local man telling a tourist that the line was worth the wait, and I had to echo that. You'll never have a more amiable breakfast experience. read more

Everything! Food, coffee and service were spectacular! I've been on a thirty plus day road trip. Michael D's was the best breakfast I've had on the whole trip. Congrats! read more

My husband loves breakfast and is always in search of a good staple restaurant. This one certainly checked all the boxes. Great food, plentiful and friendly service! We all chose a different meal and nice size potions. The zucchini bread was amazing and the potatoes had so much flavor. I am a very staple, eggs over medium, person and they got it perfect. Yum! read more

Michael D's Eatery - Potatoes and eggs over medium - American Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Arrived at 9:50a on a Saturday, waited outside, got to chatting and missed our name being called.. but got seated at 2 minutes after we questioned the delay at 10:45 (was sunny outside and Vantage Pointe had some music playing on the patio, had fun watching the children run around playing). The zucchini bread arrived within minutes of sitting down! Soft, hot and fluffy. A MUST GET MENU ITEM! The Saratoga (cream cheese chive eggs) was decadent in its' simplicity. 'Three eggs'?! The poor hen must of had gestational diabetes.. these eggs are huge! The Tri-Tip Beef Ortega is (almost) a fork and knife sammich, with a cheese to hatch chili ratio that is sure to stick to even a 13yr old's beard. I won't need to oil my mustache today. Service is FAST, whole meal was in front of us and finished in a fraction of the time we waited. Music selection was a pleasing mix of 1970s - 2010s stadium hits. A contender for best breakfast in CDA.. might need to try again read more

Michael D's Eatery - American Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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I've been to Michael D's Eatery several times, and this time it definitely did not disappoint. I usually get the Biscuits and Gravy when I go there, but today I got the Two Eggs With Choice of Meat. For my choice of meat, I chose bacon. The food was delicious! It was my first time ordering this, and it's provided one of my new favorites. I also had a side of Zucchini Bread and a Fruit Cup side. The waiters and waitresses are always very kind and the food always comes out quickly (even when I'm there with a bunch of other people). It's also a very cute restaurant and I love it. I don't get the chance to go there often, but when I do it's a nice treat. read more

Michael D's Eatery - Two Eggs With Choice of Meat Fruit Cup - American Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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One of our go-to breakfast spots in town! We get the Irish Hash almost every time. Staff is friendly read more

Walked in already knew it was a diner, greeted by nice staff. Sat quickly, it was quiet but plenty of people. Felt like a local diner. Eggs Benedict is a standard eggs Benedict. read more

Went back after about 15 years to see if it was as good as childhood memories say. And it was! We got the hot chocolate, market spice tea, french toast, irish scrambler with biscuits and gravy, a side of bacon and a side of hollandaise. The spice tea was a bit too strong of cinnamon but everything else was SO GOOD. Not too sweet, not too salty. Will definitely be back! read more

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My family stopped here for breakfast strictly because of the name. My husband's name is Michael D, so we had to go. We stood outside and took a picture in front of the sign and a really nice waitress came outside and took a picture of all of us together, which was very kind! My kids got pancakes and the kids pancakes were huge and yummy, the kids scrambled eggs were also cooked perfectly. I ordered the 2 egg breakfast with bacon and biscuits and gravy, the biscuits and gravy were an included side which is a great deal. My husband ate those with the sourdough french toast. French toast was amazing! Also the breakfast potatoes were amazing, flavorful and crispy! read more

Solid breakfast spot on the eastern side of CDA. The portions were large and food was good (not great, but good). I loved their zucchini bread - very yummy! Husband ordered the chicken fried steak with biscuits and gravy. He said the biscuit was top notch but the gravy was just ok - not a lot of sausage in it and a little watery but good flavor. The chicken fried steak was actually "meaty", if that's a thing. . Not used to actually tasting the meat in CFS because a lot of places you can only taste the breading because it's so thin. Cute old-mountain-diner vibe inside. We got there at 10:30 on a Thursday and were sat right away although there were a lot of full tables. Service was quick and efficient. read more

Michael D's Eatery - Zucchini bread - YUM! - American Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Great breakfast menu and food. The vibes in here feel like a cozy cabin! Staff have an excellent sense of urgency, and our wait was only 15 min around 11am on a Friday morning. 10/10 would come back! read more

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Fantastic breakfast with large portions. Conveniently located on the main drag near the lake.

Mike Ds is a neighborhood hotspot. Have only been for breakfast this far. Their biscuits and gravy are a family favorite. My husband loves the omlettes. Large portion sizes, decent pricing. Always packed, which is good and bad. Usually have to wait to be seated, especially on the weekends. They have an open seating area, so it can get rather loud and you will likely hear others conversations. They used to do call-in pickup orders, but have stopped on the weekends. read more

Great breakfast/food! Amazing staff! Must try at least once! Kids get a cute pancake bear read more

Best Eggs Benedict ever! The hollandaise sauce is absolutely divine. I enjoyed mixing a little bit in with my potatoes--total breakfast nirvana!l My husband also loves their chicken fried steak breakfast. My kids loved the hot chocolate, and it came topped with a generous portion of whipped cream. read more

This was our favorite breakfast spot on our road trip. The service was friendly, food came quickly and everything was delicious. You have to get the homemade zucchini bread and spread some butter on it. So good. read more

Michael D's Eatery - the entrance to the restaurant - American Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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Food price / quality (value) rating 9. The atmosphere is a country theme with plenty of roosters representing (cock-a-doodle-doo). We stopped in for breakfast, and they open at 6 am, which is unusual for the area. The food is all made from scratch using high quality ingredients, and the owner is a Culinary Institute trained Chef. Our server Yolanda quickly got our morning started with a smile and a great attitude. They have a beer and wine license, and use some very creative mixing to create cocktails, such as sake Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's with Champagne. The place is recently remodeled, and spotlessly clean. The portions were big, and the prices were reasonable comparatively, and the crowd was mixed with locals and tourists. We'd certainly come again. read more

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Love this place. Great food and atmosphere. This is my usual go-to breakfast diner! Staff are kind as well

Went there with my son for breakfast, had the eggs bennie with hollandaise sauce, (not a good taste) and gross fried potatoes, no hash browns at this place. I-Hop twice as good and several $$ less. My son had the omelet,was small for the price, he likes Rustlers Roost much better and $$ less. would not go back ever. read more

The food and service are pretty good, my only issue is the cost. $17 for omelettes or eggs on toast with bacon seems excessive. These are cheap ingredients, they must be making a killing. read more

The service is wonderful, ambience okay, prices have risen but to my wife and I the taste of the food has gone sort of blah. Except for the biscuits and gravy which is a stellar 5 star. We will go elsewhere for breakfast to spend $54 including tip for our wonderful server. read more

Great experience! I'm a huge "Waffle Snob" and then tease me with a Malted waffle? It was wonderful!! Totally recommend you order one and try it my way: with toasted pecans and whipped cream. Yum yum. Great service, very friendly people. Oh! And they offer Paleo if you can believe it. I'm usually not a believer but asked about it afterwards and found out that their recipe is so good, that non-Paleo locals love it. So, don't be scared to try. My husband got one of the scrambles and he said it was good. The zucchini bread was awesome and a cool touch for a place to make a difference over other restaurants. We ate on a Sunday morning about 7:00am and got a seat immediately although it was almost full. They seem to turn the tables pretty quickly as the food comes out quickly! read more

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Stopped in for breakfast and scootched in just before the big breakfast crowd. Tried the zucchini bread (yum ), the biscuits and gravy (also yum), the pesto eggs benedict (so rich!), and more. Everything was amazing, and our waitress was attentive and kind. Definitely worth the drive! read more

Michael D's Eatery - Pesto eggs benedict - American Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

It is rare to have a perfect experience at any restaurant, but we got lucky today. We got in just after 8:00 a.m. which probably helped. Anyway, we've eaten here several times and never had a complaint. Today they just hit it out of the park. Well done! read more

Looking for elevated diner food? Move on! Looking for old school diner food done well. Sit down and fill your belly. read more

Hamburger special was good, love the thin fries, fish n chips was crispy not soggy. Get Shelby, she was the best, friendly and fast.

Love this place! As a CDA local, this the best breakfast place around! NEVER had a bad experience in food or service. Food is incredible and is always packed which should say something! Thanks Michael D's! read more

Michael D's is the best breakfast/brunch place around. Haven't had lunch here yet but I can say as a foodie (borderline professional foodie) hands down best breakfast place in CDA coming from a local! read more

Mikey D's is the place to be. My family frequents Michael D's largely for their breakfast, but also for the incredible hospitality. We stopped by on a Saturday for some morning fuel, and stocked up on coffee and brekkie. I shared a order of the Margarita Benedict with my grandma, which ended up being the perfect portion. This dish was stacked with grilled tomato, melted mozzarella, poached egg, pesto hollandaise, and layered on an English muffin. Plus, I finished it off with crispy potatoes dipped in sweet ketchup. Michael's also offers a variety of beverages, including their famous hot chocolate (doused in whip cream and sprinkles,) and a large selection of mimosas. I grabbed the traditional Orange Juice, which was served in a very large goblet! The food was absolutely fantastic, but I didn't feel comfortable with the lack of masks on employees. This pandemic isn't over, and we should be taking every precaution possible to prevent the spread. It's incredibly important to support local, but I also want to know that the safety of myself and my family is a top priority. read more

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The tip that was charged on my credit card was inflated to an almost 50% tip by my server. Service was average so I know that I wouldn't have left more than a 20% tip. I called the restaurant to discuss and they said they would call me back and never did and never fixed the issue. Make sure you keep your receipts so you can report fraud with your credit card company, I have learned my lesson and will be keeping my receipts from now on. Sad that you cannot trust people here. read more

Greatest breakfast place in northern Idaho! Locals place for over 25 years. The owner is friendly and frequently takes a walk around and talks to all the diners The food is consistently high quality with large servings The place is quaint, clean and smartly decorated In the summer there are edit times to get in, but absolutely worth it Totally recommended for breakfast and lunch read more

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I'm leaving the review below as it still stands! Last time we were in town we came in before 11am so I couldn't order lunch. Visiting through thanksgiving this year and came in today, after 11 because I've been dreaming about my lunch sandwich from here for MONTHS. Was totally bummed to see the croissant club was not on the menu any more. HOWEVER I asked Amy, our server, if it was possible, and they were able to make me a croissant blt. Totally made my day!!!!! Thank you Amy & the kitchen staff today for doing this for me!! I appreciate it so much. Also with Covid-19 the whole stag was wearing masks which made us feel more at ease with dining there. We visited a different restaurant down the street and not a mask in the entire establishment. Michael D's is #1 for food AND safety! 5 star shout outs to Amy & Betina! Betina also an amazing server, period! (We usually have Betina). Grew up in CDA and have been coming here for years! Currently living in Seattle and make a point to come here at least once per visit. Everything is tasty! If I'm feeling like a breakfast meal I go with the chicken fried steak. Generally I'll get a biscuit with gravy on the side and the potatoes extra crispy. If I'm feeling like lunch food, the croissant club with tater tots is SO GOOD. Seriously the tots are ridiculous. My husband likes the jalapeño burger with bacon. The jalapeños are battered and fried. If you like burgers and spice, this is anazing Beverages; in highly recommend the strawberry mimosa. read more

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Always friendly, fast, and delicious! The bagel Florentine is always my fave but so is the zucchini bread! Traditional diner feel.