Food Update | Java on Sherman

The history endures, just much, much bigger

At least the name still fits. Java on Sherman — now four blocks west of its former location at Fourth and Sherman — is still on Sherman, yet everything else about this enduring coffee shop with a 20-year history in Coeur d'Alene is much, much bigger. With nearly double the space of its old location and a full-service kitchen, Java serves breakfast, lunch and even a light dinner of salads, sandwiches and shared plates like the Ultimate Quesadilla with black beans, chicken, cheese and avocado ($5.79/$7.99).

With its tree-lined view and ample seating indoor and out, Java is still an ideal destination for breakfast. Try the croque madame ($10.99), sweet potato hash ($8.99) or soul cakes with Mexican chocolate ($8.59). And, while some mornings might beckon for a beer, we're still a big fan of their famous Bowl of Soul coffee with homemade whipped cream.

Java on Sherman, 819 Sherman Ave., Coeur d'Alene, 208-667-0010

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Carrie Scozzaro

Carrie Scozzaro has made a living and a life with art: teaching it, making it and writing about it since her undergrad days at Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of Art. Her writing can be found in back editions of Big Sky Journal, Kootenai Mountain Culture, Sandpoint Magazine, WSU Magazine, and Western Art & Architecture...