Floating Green

As expected, the Coeur d'Alene Resort’s golf course restaurant has the most elaborate menu and amazing view. Situated above Lake Coeur d’Alene and the Floating Green for which it’s named, they serve resort-style fare at prices reasonable for fine dining. Executive Chef Tim Heinig recommends Beyond the Reuben for lunch: toasted rye, grilled pastrami, cheese, stone-ground mustard, tomato and slaw ($12). Nibble parmesan-crusted halibut with basil hollandaise ($29) or penne pasta with tiger prawns and grilled chicken ($19), knowing you didn’t have to pay $125 a round to get there. (January 2013)