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Doug Johnson, the owner of Terraza Waterfront Café, has lived in Coeur d’Alene for over 30 years and has been associated with the hospitality industry for nearly that long. Doug started his hospitality career at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in 1986 and held various management roles throughout the organization for 11 years before taking the general manager position at Hotel Lusso in Spokane. After managing the Hotel Lusso for 5 years, Doug entered the healthcare industry to work with NightHawk Radiology Services, a radiology professional service startup.
After 10 years serving as the key accounts director, he opened his first restaurant, Fire Artisan Pizza. Doug and his wife Sally have been married for 29 years and have 3 children. Doug attends Coeur d’Alene Bible Church and is involved with various ministries there, as well as being involved in business and community organizations.
Doug Johnson
Owner
Originally from a small town in central Minnesota, Bjorn Thompson began washing dishes in his uncle's restaurant at 15 years old. Since then, he has spent over 23 years in restaurants from Solara and Café Levain in Minneapolis to Cuveé in New Orleans to several properties in Wolfgang Puck's Fine Dining Group in Las Vegas. After helping Gozzer Ranch for a couple of summers, he decided to relocate his family in 2019 to become the executive chef at the Lake Club.
Bjorn has a serious passion for creating food and the experience of dining that surrounds it which he approaches with care and an eye for all details. If you ask him what he does, he will tell you that he plays with food for a living. One of his favorite quotes is, "Life is too short so eat dessert first, and without silverware."
Bjorn Thompson
Executive Chef
ENSALADAS
Half / Full / with Meat *
ROASTED BEETS8/14/20
tamarindo citronette, spiced pepitas, manchego cheese
QUINOA GREENS8/14/20
chayote, avocado, saint leaf dressing
JICAMA CITRUS8/14/20
arugula, orange, cotija, peppadew lime vinaigrette
WARMED SPINACH8/14/20
savoy mix, chorizo, red beans, chimichurri
* Rockfish, Shrimp, Asada, Chicken, Carnitas
TACO PLATE GF
Choice of any 3 tacos with gallo pinto, fries or slaw - 15
CRIMINI CAULIFLOWER V
chili spices, salsa roja, salsa carbon, cilantro
CARNITAS
salsa verde, shaved cabbage, pickled onion, cotija
CHICKEN
salsa cruda, sweet onion, cilantro, manchego cheese
CARNE ASADA *N
salsa macha, salsa cruda, pickled red chilis, crema
GRILLED FISH *
chili lime spice, salsa piña, jicama slaw, crema
ARGENTINIAN CHORIZO
queso fresco, jicama slaw, pickled jalapeños, salsa cruda
HAMBURGUESA
18cerveza tomato, Oaxacan cheese stuffed poblano, macha aioli
V
VEGAN
N
CONTAINS NUTS
GF
GLUTEN-FREE
*
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
SODAS
COCA-COLA3
DIET COKE3
ROOTBEER3
DR. PEPPER3
SPRITE3
FUZE UNSWEETENED TEA3
LEMONADE3
NON-ALCOHOLIC
MEXICAN COKE IN A BOTTLE5
TOPO CHICO SPARKLING WATER4
CUSTOM BLEND BOLIVIAN COFFEE4
SUMMER SUNSET10
carrot, apple, lemon & spices
AGUAS FRESCAS
HORCHATA5
sweet rice, milk, cinnamon
JAMAICA5
made with hibiscus flowers
PUESTA DEL SOL5
pineapple, orange & spices
TERERÉ5
house-made yerba mate, citrus, herbs
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Great atmosphere and top notch food! The staff is incredibly friendly and really went out of the way to make sure you were taken care of. Being right on the river the view is always great! We will be back!
A beautiful restaurant that really makes you feel like your on vacation in our own town. The setting is beautiful, the staff is friendly and helpful, the food is excellent and the cocktails are unique and very tasty. Table side guacamole and chips are worth going back for over and over again and don’t leave without trying the roasted pineapple gelato. AMAZING!!
What an AWESOME setting, right on the Spokane river in the Riverstone area in CDA. Just opened, full of smiling happy folks, glad to be out and experiencing a new venue. The food is outstanding, a very interesting menu. What a great place for couples to enjoy each other.
If there were 10 stars I would give it to them. The food is amazing, freshest ingredients, amazing flavors. The staff is knowledgeable and willing to help out with dietary requirements to ensure we had an excellent evening.
Great craft cocktails, food is excellent. Variety of $4 tacos, and some good looking mains! They make the guacamole fresh at your table!