Est. 1906 · Cataldo, Idaho
Red's Tavern, garden-to-table on Rose Lake.
A historic lodge tavern. Hand-cut steaks, house-made pastas, and vegetables from Louise's on-property garden — minutes from the dock.
The Experience
Red's Tavern celebrates the connection between land, fire, and flavor. Our historic lodge tavern opened in 1906 and exudes authentic charm and warmth. Our chefs masterfully craft a blend of rustic comfort food together with elevated specials, premium hand-cut steaks, house-made pastas, hearty burgers, and crafted sandwiches with fresh seasonal vegetables and herbs from our own Louise's garden.
In the warmer months, the lakefront deck is the place to be. Tables overlooking Rose Lake, the sound of water, and live music on select evenings. Whether you're staying at the resort or driving out for dinner, Red's is a destination worth the trip.
Garden-to-Table
Vegetables and herbs come straight from Louise's on-property garden; nearly all other ingredients are locally sourced from Idaho farms and producers.
Lakefront Deck
Outdoor dining overlooking Rose Lake. Watch the sun set over the water while you eat — this is what dining in Idaho should feel like.
Live Music
Local musicians on the deck throughout the summer season. Bluegrass, folk, acoustic sets — the kind of music that fits a lakefront evening.
Since 1906
Red's Tavern opened in 1906. The building you walk into today is the same one in these photographs from the property's earlier Watson's Resort era.
The Coca-Cola signs are still up, and the bones of the building are the same.
What We Cook
Garden-to-table, locally sourced, seasonally driven. A taste of the Red's Tavern kitchen.
Garden to Table
Louise’s on-property garden anchors the menu. Tomatoes, peppers, herbs, edible flowers — picked the morning of service. Everything else is sourced from Idaho farms, ranches, and foragers close to the lake.
Hand-Cut Steaks
Our kitchen breaks down whole cuts in-house and grills them over an open flame. Hand-cut ribeye anchors the menu alongside slow-roasted prime rib on weekend nights. Seasoned simply, cooked to order, served with seasonal sides.
Plates with a Point of View
Chef Nick Ryan’s signature dishes draw on technique, travel, and what’s in the garden right now. Charred octopus with raspberry-gastrique. Bruschetta with house prosciutto. Plates you don’t expect at a lakefront tavern.
Salads, Always in Season
Stone fruit and burrata in summer. Roasted squash and pomegranate as it cools off. Spring greens with blue cheese and toasted pine nuts. Most of what’s on the plate was in the garden a few hours ago.
Pasta from the Kitchen
Hand-cut gnocchi in a slow-simmered marinara. Angel hair scampi with shrimp and garden herbs. Pasta is rolled in-house and built to soak up everything the garden gives us that week.
Burgers on the Deck
Lunch on the covered deck means stacked bacon burgers, garden-cut fries, and the lake right there. Casual, generous, the kind of plate you eat with your hands and don’t apologize for.
Infused House Liquors
Cranberries from the bog. Cherries from the trees out back. Watermelon at peak season. We infuse our spirits in big clamp-lid jars behind the bar — then build cocktails around what came out of them this month.
Cocktails and Lake Air
Watermelon-cucumber on a hot afternoon. Smoked old-fashioned at dusk. House mules with garden mint. The bar program is built for the porch, the deck, and a long sunset over Rose Lake.
The full menu is available in-person at Red's Tavern. Call ahead to hear tonight's specials or ask about live music.
Louise's Garden
The garden behind Red's Tavern is the source of nearly everything green on the plate. Louise plants, tends, and harvests it herself — tomatoes, peppers, herbs, squash, roses, sunflowers, and whatever else the season calls for.
When Chef Nick says "garden-to-table," he means it literally. The walk from raised bed to cutting board is short. What's on tonight's plate may have been growing in the morning. What couldn't be grown on-property is sourced locally from farms and producers across the Coeur d'Alene region.
This is what makes Red's different from any other restaurant on Rose Lake.
Chef Nick Ryan
Executive Chef Nick Ryan runs the Red's Tavern kitchen with the conviction that great food starts at the source. He breaks down whole cuts in-house, picks herbs from Louise's garden morning of service, and builds plates that you don't expect at a lakefront tavern — charred octopus with raspberry gastrique, hand-cut gnocchi, slow-roasted prime rib on weekend nights.
The menu rotates with what the garden gives us. Call to hear what's on tonight, or come in and let the chef walk you through it.
Call for tonight's specials or to hear what's pouring.
Call (208) 582-8939Live Music on the Deck
Throughout the summer season, local musicians play on the Red's Tavern deck overlooking Rose Lake. Grab a table, order a drink, and settle in for the kind of evening you can only get lakeside in Idaho.
Check back for updated schedules, or follow us for announcements on upcoming performers.
The Silver Valley Pickers
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Bluegrass & folk
Local Acoustic Night
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Singer-songwriter
Open Mic at Red's
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
All genres welcome
Private Events
Host Your Event at Red's
Rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, corporate dinners, wedding receptions — Red's Tavern hosts private events year-round. Reserve a section of the dining room, the lakefront deck in summer, or buy out the whole tavern for the evening.
Pair it with lodging at Watson's and turn the night into a weekend.
Dining FAQ
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Visit Red's Tavern
Walk-ins are always welcome. Call ahead for larger parties.
Hours
Location
On-site at Watson's Lakefront Resort. Steps from every cabin, the dome, and the safari tent.
Get Directions →Takeout, Walk-Ins & Parties
Walk-ins welcome. Takeout available — call to order. Call ahead for larger parties too.
Call (208) 582-8939Make It a Getaway
Book a stay at Watson's Lakefront Resort and dine at Red's Tavern steps from your door. Lakefront cabins, glamping, and garden-to-table dining — all in one place.