Retired
businessman Robert Cliff loves his
adopted hometown of Coeur d’Alene
and has embraced the Lake City with
characteristic gusto. He approaches
the dining experience similarly. The
family-owned Anthony’s Midtown
Bistro has become a favorite of his
for the personal interaction as much
as for the fabulous food.
"Chef Anthony
Hall does all the cooking, his wife,
Michelle welcomes you, tends bar and
serves, too," said Robert, whose
favorites include the sausage with
peppers, coconut prawns served with
minted fire onion relish and sauteed
vegetables from the tapas menu.
The homey touch
starts with a basket of fresh baked
and homemade bread and the regular
dinner menu features New Zealand
lamb rack, spinach lasagna and
grilled escolar. The tapas bar is
the ideal place to interact with
other diners.
"Anthony learned
his skills at the Culinary Institute
of America in New Hyde Park, New
York but watching him cook while you
sit at the tapas bar is like
watching a Las Vegas show," Robert
marvels.
Anthony’s is open
for dinner every night but Monday
and in the winter it’s a regular
stop for the Cliffs. "We go bowling
every Friday afternoon, then head to
Anthony’s for wine and tapas."
Robert praises
the wine choice as a great selection
at good prices. Anthony and Michelle
will also offer tips for choosing
the perfect wine for your meal.
If a small,
quaint location with big city
culinary taste is your idea of
dining heaven, join Robert at his
favorite bistro, Anthony’s.
