Guidebook for Moscow
Food Scene
A cozy yet elegant atmosphere, great food, and wonderful service. This is one of our favorites that we always return to. The owners are friendly and outgoing folks and that comes across in the mood of their restaurant. We love their caesar salad, meat and cheese plate, and bacon-wrapped meatloaf. They also have a lovely wine selection and flights available as well as great beers on tap.
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Nectar Restaurant & Wine
105 W 6th StA cozy yet elegant atmosphere, great food, and wonderful service. This is one of our favorites that we always return to. The owners are friendly and outgoing folks and that comes across in the mood of their restaurant. We love their caesar salad, meat and cheese plate, and bacon-wrapped meatloaf. They also have a lovely wine selection and flights available as well as great beers on tap.
This is technically a health-food store, but we love their coffee (we think it's the best espresso in town) and they have great desserts and baked goods, as well as fresh-made breads, salad bar, and hot food bar. We are here for one reason or another nearly every day. If you want a special dessert, try their affogato - espresso over ice cream!
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Moscow Food Co-op
121 E 5th StThis is technically a health-food store, but we love their coffee (we think it's the best espresso in town) and they have great desserts and baked goods, as well as fresh-made breads, salad bar, and hot food bar. We are here for one reason or another nearly every day. If you want a special dessert, try their affogato - espresso over ice cream!
Our friends are the owners here and they have put a lot of work into making the perfect burger for you. Grass-fed beef that has never been frozen, locally-made brioche buns, homemade pickles, and house-made burger sauce. They have a limited menu since they have chosen to do one thing and do it right, although they do also serve some nice fries, house-made milkshakes, and some nice brews by the can. They also offer a house-made falafel burger for the vegetarians and can substitute a lettuce wrap for the bun if gluten is your nemesis. Do yourself a favor and stop here for lunch - you will be glad you did.
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Humble Burger
509 N Main StOur friends are the owners here and they have put a lot of work into making the perfect burger for you. Grass-fed beef that has never been frozen, locally-made brioche buns, homemade pickles, and house-made burger sauce. They have a limited menu since they have chosen to do one thing and do it right, although they do also serve some nice fries, house-made milkshakes, and some nice brews by the can. They also offer a house-made falafel burger for the vegetarians and can substitute a lettuce wrap for the bun if gluten is your nemesis. Do yourself a favor and stop here for lunch - you will be glad you did.
While the atmosphere is not our favorite, we will make a trip here as often as we can just for the wings alone. If you like asian food, you will adore their spicy-sticky-salty-sweet fried wings. Amazing. We also hear the pasta with lamb is quite good and we love the chicha morada (a traditional peruvian drink). They also make great mixed drinks.
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Sangria Grille
2124 Pullman RdWhile the atmosphere is not our favorite, we will make a trip here as often as we can just for the wings alone. If you like asian food, you will adore their spicy-sticky-salty-sweet fried wings. Amazing. We also hear the pasta with lamb is quite good and we love the chicha morada (a traditional peruvian drink). They also make great mixed drinks.
Because wood-fired pizza. A gorgeous setting and patio and a lovely Italian menu make this an ideal spot for lunch or dinner. Most of their ingredients are sourced from local farmers so you are getting the healthiest as well as most delicious food you can get. Our favorite pizza is the Salumi. We also love the meatball appetizer and the tiramisu. We aren't huge sweet-lovers, but they are famous for their budino which is a caramel sort of pudding with sea salt. The locals fall over themselves for it. We've never been but we hear their Sunday brunch is out of this world. Pizzas are half off after 9pm!
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Maialina Pizzeria Napoletana
602 S Main StBecause wood-fired pizza. A gorgeous setting and patio and a lovely Italian menu make this an ideal spot for lunch or dinner. Most of their ingredients are sourced from local farmers so you are getting the healthiest as well as most delicious food you can get. Our favorite pizza is the Salumi. We also love the meatball appetizer and the tiramisu. We aren't huge sweet-lovers, but they are famous for their budino which is a caramel sort of pudding with sea salt. The locals fall over themselves for it. We've never been but we hear their Sunday brunch is out of this world. Pizzas are half off after 9pm!
This is our old stand-by for lunch. Totally affordable as well as fresh and delicious gyros. This place has been here forever and has a local cult following. Atmosphere is quirky. If it's not your thing, take it to a local park to enjoy. We like the deluxe with feta as well as the sampler plate which includes spanikopita, hummus, skordalia, tabouli, and warm pitas.
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Mikey's Greek Gyros
527 S Main StThis is our old stand-by for lunch. Totally affordable as well as fresh and delicious gyros. This place has been here forever and has a local cult following. Atmosphere is quirky. If it's not your thing, take it to a local park to enjoy. We like the deluxe with feta as well as the sampler plate which includes spanikopita, hummus, skordalia, tabouli, and warm pitas.
Totally worth the 15 minute drive to Pullman. Our hands-down favorite for date night. Love the beautiful building and lighting, friendly wait-staff, and wonderful greek-inspired food. They also have the best mixed drinks on the whole Palouse. We always love their specials and their chicken with kale, sausage, and croutons. This dish is widely-loved and adored. The pork skewers are our favorite appetizer and the bread pudding is another local favorite.
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The Black Cypress
215 E Main StTotally worth the 15 minute drive to Pullman. Our hands-down favorite for date night. Love the beautiful building and lighting, friendly wait-staff, and wonderful greek-inspired food. They also have the best mixed drinks on the whole Palouse. We always love their specials and their chicken with kale, sausage, and croutons. This dish is widely-loved and adored. The pork skewers are our favorite appetizer and the bread pudding is another local favorite.
A new ice cream place that serves up huge scoops of Cascade ice cream made in Washington State.
Joy Ice Cream
131 Second StA new ice cream place that serves up huge scoops of Cascade ice cream made in Washington State.
If you need a place to camp out with your book or laptop and a cup of coffee, this is the place to go. We both used to work here back in our college days and it's still a classic hangout with great in-house roasted coffee. They also serve beer on tap, wine, smoothies, and a good selection of house-made sandwiches and baked goods. Live music Thu.-Sat. nights and open late.
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Bucer's Coffee House Pub
201 S Main StIf you need a place to camp out with your book or laptop and a cup of coffee, this is the place to go. We both used to work here back in our college days and it's still a classic hangout with great in-house roasted coffee. They also serve beer on tap, wine, smoothies, and a good selection of house-made sandwiches and baked goods. Live music Thu.-Sat. nights and open late.
One of the newer places in town, Tapped is a gastropub featuring 25 regional craft beers and 10 wines, all on tap. They feature a rotating, seasonal menu that draws from local purveyors, and a family-friendly environment. We know the chef and he is really devoted to making good food. This is a casual place where you can watch the game but not the best if you want to have a quiet conversation as it can be loud. We've heard their Saturday brunch is wonderful.
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Tapped - Taphouse & Kitchen
210 S Main StOne of the newer places in town, Tapped is a gastropub featuring 25 regional craft beers and 10 wines, all on tap. They feature a rotating, seasonal menu that draws from local purveyors, and a family-friendly environment. We know the chef and he is really devoted to making good food. This is a casual place where you can watch the game but not the best if you want to have a quiet conversation as it can be loud. We've heard their Saturday brunch is wonderful.
The best coffee by far in Pullman and maybe even Moscow, too. Plus it's an adorable little place - you will want to hang out there. They make all their own baked goods and breakfast/lunch items, which are all amazing. We highly recommend an americano with a chocolate-dipped macaroon. Heavenly.
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Roost Coffee & Market
125 SE Spring StThe best coffee by far in Pullman and maybe even Moscow, too. Plus it's an adorable little place - you will want to hang out there. They make all their own baked goods and breakfast/lunch items, which are all amazing. We highly recommend an americano with a chocolate-dipped macaroon. Heavenly.
Because if you want a nice breakfast, this is the best one in town. Bloom fits perfectly in this spot, renovated about 10 years ago for a French bakery. The high white ceilings and fancy moldings give it a lovely Parisian vibe. Bloom is a sister restaurant to Nectar and also uses many local purveyors to supply their kitchen. We recommend the freshly made donuts and the biscuits with sausage gravy. Good morning.
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Bloom
403 S Main StBecause if you want a nice breakfast, this is the best one in town. Bloom fits perfectly in this spot, renovated about 10 years ago for a French bakery. The high white ceilings and fancy moldings give it a lovely Parisian vibe. Bloom is a sister restaurant to Nectar and also uses many local purveyors to supply their kitchen. We recommend the freshly made donuts and the biscuits with sausage gravy. Good morning.
Drinks & Nightlife
We haven't made it here yet but our friends rave about the drinks here. We hope to make it soon.
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Etsi Bravo
215 E Main StWe haven't made it here yet but our friends rave about the drinks here. We hope to make it soon.
A classic old pub kind of bar, with lots of bookcases and leather chairs. They frequently have live music.
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Rico's Public House
200 E Main StA classic old pub kind of bar, with lots of bookcases and leather chairs. They frequently have live music.
Sightseeing
In the summer this lawn is a beautiful and peaceful place for a picnic. It's still beautiful and worth a visit during the school year but much more bustling and busy with students. The designer for the grounds here was the same guy who designed Central Park in NYC. The administration building is beautiful as well, and worth a tour.
University of Idaho Administration Building
851 Campus DrIn the summer this lawn is a beautiful and peaceful place for a picnic. It's still beautiful and worth a visit during the school year but much more bustling and busy with students. The designer for the grounds here was the same guy who designed Central Park in NYC. The administration building is beautiful as well, and worth a tour.
Parks & Nature
A fun hike that's not too long and has a big payoff. You can see for miles from the top! Enjoy the beauty of the Palouse hills.
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Kamiak Butte County Park
A fun hike that's not too long and has a big payoff. You can see for miles from the top! Enjoy the beauty of the Palouse hills.
Moscow's central park. A lovely place to have a picnic or throw a frisbee. There's also a volleyball court, two playgrounds, a picnic shelter (which you can reserve for parties), and an outdoor stage in case you feel like performing. This park hosts numerous festivals, concerts, and other events.
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East City Park
900 E 3rd StMoscow's central park. A lovely place to have a picnic or throw a frisbee. There's also a volleyball court, two playgrounds, a picnic shelter (which you can reserve for parties), and an outdoor stage in case you feel like performing. This park hosts numerous festivals, concerts, and other events.
Arts & Culture
We've never actually been here but are intending to now that our kids are getting to the age where they would appreciate it.
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McConnell Mansion
110 S Adams StWe've never actually been here but are intending to now that our kids are getting to the age where they would appreciate it.
An awesome taxidermy museum. Our kids love this place. So many different animals on display. Plus it's free and easy. Parking is the hardest part. We park in the parking garage on campus. https://sbs.wsu.edu/connermuseum/
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Washington State University
1815 Wilson RoadAn awesome taxidermy museum. Our kids love this place. So many different animals on display. Plus it's free and easy. Parking is the hardest part. We park in the parking garage on campus. https://sbs.wsu.edu/connermuseum/
Shopping
Because the owners of this place are not only super-cool, they are also some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. An awesome consignment shop with lots of new home decor items to boot. A fun place to visit even if you're not wanting to try anything on.
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The Storm Cellar
504 S Main StBecause the owners of this place are not only super-cool, they are also some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. An awesome consignment shop with lots of new home decor items to boot. A fun place to visit even if you're not wanting to try anything on.
"The Farmers Market is a popular Moscow tradition that was established in 1977. The Saturday morning event celebrates local farmers, artists, craftspeople and musicians by providing them with an opportunity to interact directly with the community and its visitors. Highlights include fresh produce, meat, delicious homemade baked goods, healthy nursery plants, beautiful flowers and quality handmade crafts.
The Market is located downtown on Main Street and in Friendship Square. It is held each Saturday, May through October, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local musicians perform from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m."
We frequent the market nearly every Saturday in the summer for fresh produce. Even if we don't need produce, we just go to hang out and have a good time.
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Moscow Farmers Market
101-155 S Main St"The Farmers Market is a popular Moscow tradition that was established in 1977. The Saturday morning event celebrates local farmers, artists, craftspeople and musicians by providing them with an opportunity to interact directly with the community and its visitors. Highlights include fresh produce, meat, delicious homemade baked goods, healthy nursery plants, beautiful flowers and quality handmade crafts.
The Market is located downtown on Main Street and in Friendship Square. It is held each Saturday, May through October, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Local musicians perform from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m."
We frequent the market nearly every Saturday in the summer for fresh produce. Even if we don't need produce, we just go to hang out and have a good time.
Essentials
Where else can you get peanut M&M's in bulk, all your groceries, plus donuts at 3pm?
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WinCo Foods
1700 Pullman RdWhere else can you get peanut M&M's in bulk, all your groceries, plus donuts at 3pm?