More Than a Meal: The Story of Main Street Grill
For historic Lewiston, Idaho, downtown has always been the heart of the city. Most often referred to as “Beautiful Downtown Lewiston”, the area harbors museums, art and culture hubs, local boutiques, and of course, restaurants. One of those restaurants has been nestled quietly in the middle of it all since 2000 and has become a locally loved establishment.
Main Street Grill started as a small burger joint under the name ‘Who’s on First?’ and has since grown into a full-service restaurant with an extensive menu, cozy atmosphere, and seating for 180, spread throughout the main room, a mezzanine level, and a beautiful outdoor patio. If you’re not sure what you’re in the mood for, we’ve got you covered. Main Street Grill has hand crafted burgers made with local beef, delicious pastas, seafood options, and more! A full breakfast menu is available from 8am-11am, with a limited breakfast menu available the rest of the day.
Time comes with change, and like most businesses, Main Street Grill has undergone quite a few! The restaurant underwent a major remodel from January – May 2026. Updated menu items, new restaurant layout, and an atmosphere aimed to be a more Bistro-Grill environment are a few of the things that have changed. As the doors continue to open to both familiar faces and new visitors, Main Street Grill is ready to carry its story forward. Honoring where we’ve been, while helping shape what’s next for Downtown Lewiston.
Main Street Grill is a Happy Day Restaurant. Happy Day has been in the LC Valley since 1969 and currently operates 14 restaurants, a delivery service, a catering division, a local food initiative, and more! Come visit us, we can’t wait to serve you!
"We Believe in Downtown Lewiston."
What's on our Walls
The 2026 remodel allows guests to see the history of Lewiston in a different light. Showcasing pictures of Lewiston’s Main Street throughout the 1900’s, paired with the updated atmosphere will fully allow guests to be immersed in the beautiful, rich history that surrounds us.
The Breier Building, which homes Main Street Grill, was built in 1923 by Claus Breier, who shared a similar goal to what Frank has now. At the time, Downtown Lewiston was the business center of the city. The Breier building was built as a headquarters for a department store chain and to home other businesses such as lawyers, doctors, and stores. Now, over a century later, Frank wants nothing more than to honor what we’ve lost, how we’ve grown, and to bring more life back into Main Street.
So, what exactly is changing? For starters, the two walls separating the dining area have been removed to open up the area, which includes easier accessibility to the mezzanine! On one side of the newly opened room is an addition of a stunning brick wall, complemented by large photos of Historic Downtown Lewiston on the opposite wall. Ambient lighting is being updated to improve the overall atmosphere, and, alongside some amazing new menu items, Main Street also has a salad bar now! These updates and more have already greatly improved the space and the experience employees and guests will have. Although, we understand that not all changes have been easy. Saying goodbye to our Veteran’s wall was one of the more difficult decisions to make. Frank initially added the wall in 2021 to honor our local Veterans, their families, and everything they sacrificed. The goal was to create a space for our loved ones to be honored and remembered, and for the community to truly be a part of the restaurant. We know it is hard to say goodbye to such a special tradition, but the remodel allows us to not only continue remembering that part of our past, but also the entirety of what Downtown Lewiston used to be.
Proud to be a Part of Lewiston
Lewiston’s Main Street is now home to over 37 local businesses, and unfortunately, not all of them are able to stay there long. As time passes by, the once bustling street now has a hard time maintaining local businesses, largely due to parking concerns. Frank’s mission rings loudly through Main Street Grill’s remodel. “We believe in Downtown Lewiston.” Everyone at Happy Day is extremely grateful that this remodel was something we were able to do, being able to invest in our community in this way is truly a blessing. Downtown has changed drastically over the last century, but it is still here. The area is truly so beautiful and enriching, the hope is that by reinventing the restaurant and giving a better experience to our guests, along with honoring the history of our home, we’ll be able to help bring some much needed life back into Downtown.
Come See for Yourself!
625 Main Street, Lewiston, Idaho · Open every day, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.