Lantern Donuts
Known for: Chef-driven brioche doughnuts with house-roasted coffee: the Earl Grey 'Black and Grey', a Sachertorte-inspired chocolate-apricot 'Sacherdonut' and seasonal flavors, made without seed oils or artificial dyes.
519 E Sherman Ave
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Thursday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Friday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Saturday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Sunday: Closed
Opened August 1, 2024 at 519 E. Sherman Ave. by executive chef Paul Shields, coffee roaster Daniel Brenneise and Eric Hoekendorf, billed as the first dedicated doughnut shop on Coeur d'Alene's Sherman Avenue and ending a downtown doughnut drought that began when Davis Donuts changed concepts in 2021.
Open since 2024
Founded and run by Paul Shields and Daniel Brenneise (with Eric Hoekendorf per the Inlander). No franchising.
Last checked 9/25/2026

