The Healthiest Restaurants in Moscow, Idaho!

Moscow may be known for its university town vibe and proximity to the Palouse hills, but it’s also a great spot for diverse, flavorful dining. We’ve found some standout restaurants with menus that feature a variety of hearty, creative, and healthy foods. Check them out!

Nectar Restaurant

105 West 6th Street
Moscow, Idaho 83843
208-882-5914

American restaurant featuring creative entrees with a focus on fresh and seasonal ingredients. Menu items include their Burger (local beef, house pickles, garlic aioli and your choice of cheese, served on a brioche bun with salad or oven fries); Spring Pea Pasta (spaghetti, peas, shaved asparagus, Parmesan, cream, local pea shoots); Lentil Balls (coconut curry, fried paneer, spinach, tzatziki, grilled naan); Market Seafood (rotating fresh seafood selection paired with seasonal local side); Grilled Meatloaf (bacon-wrapped, served with mashed Yukon golds, carrots, and chipotle barbecue sauce).

Palouse Juice

509 South Main Street
Moscow, Idaho 83843
208-892-2233

Healthy cafe specializing in fresh smoothies, bowls, and plant-based options. Menu items include Vandal- Pow (açaí berry mixed with berries, bananas, blended dates and cinnamon topped with granola, coconut flakes, seasonal berries, hemp hearts, chia seeds, peanut/almond butter and drizzled with raw honey); Vandal Loco (açaí berry mixed with bananas and cacao topped with granola, peanut/almond butter, coconut flakes with sprinkled hemp hearts and a chocolate drizzle with cacao nibs); Grounded Vandal (oats, granola, bananas, peanut/almond butter, hemp seeds, seasonal berries, chia seeds, cinnamon, drizzled local raw honey & almond or coconut milk); Zen Vandal (oats, granola, bananas, cocoa nibs, coconut flakes, drizzled local honey & chocolate with almond or coconut milk); Yummy Vandal Smoothie (vanilla vegan protein, almond milk, almond butter, raw honey, cinnamon).

The Breakfast Club

501 South Main Street
Moscow, Idaho 83843
208-882-6481

Breakfast and lunch spot offering classic and hearty American dishes. Menu items include Chicken Caesar Salad (fresh romaine, crispy chicken, shaved Parmesan, and croutons, tossed in a Caesar dressing); Chef Salad (mixed greens loaded with turkey, ham, cheddar, Swiss cheese, bacon, black olive, tomato, hard boiled egg); Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl (diced apple, cottage cheese, our house-made Vermont maple granola, and cinnamon); Harvest Bagel With Hashbrowns (toasted bagel, avocado, tomato, red onion, sprouts); Vermont Maple Granola (dark amber Vermont maple syrup, oats, almonds, pecans, raisins, and coconut).

Maialina Pizzeria Napoletana

602 South Main Street
Moscow, Idaho 83843
208-882-2694

Neapolitan pizzeria and rustic Italian restaurant featuring wood-fired pizzas and local seasonal ingredients. Menu items include Pollo Al Mattone (Organic Mary’s half chicken deboned, garlic, lemon zest, rosemary; grilled under a brick, with organic lemon roasted potatoes); Bistecca Tagliata (flank steak grilled medium rare; truffle oil-lemon dressed arugula; parmigiano reggiano, evoo); Mela (apple, caramelized onion, gorgonzola dolce, cow’s milk house ricotta, cream, sage); Funghi (saba marinated shiitake mushrooms, taleggio, garlic, cream, thyme); Dolce Verde (melted leeks, roasted organic red grapes, cow’s milk house ricotta, mascarpone, cream, garlic, lemon, fresh organic).

Lodgepole Restaurant

106 North Main Street
Moscow, Idaho 83843
208-882-2268

North American kitchen emphasizing fresh regional ingredients and classic preparations. Menu items include Pork Chop (pan roasted pork chop with seasonal accompaniments); Pan Roasted Chicken (herb seasoned chicken with local vegetables); Braised Beef Rigatoni (slow braised beef, rigatoni pasta, rich sauce); Crab Cakes (house made crab cakes with remoulade); Ribeye Steak (grilled ribeye with compound butter and sides).

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