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Plenty of dining choices in downtown area
Behind the Menu
Leslie Kelly
Staff writer
I hear it all the time.
Someone's coming in from out of town, someone's got a birthday, someone's craving homemade french fries. Where should they go?
Finding a place to eat will certainly be a burning question when hundreds of basketball players, their families and fans descend on Spokane next week for the State B high school tournament.
So let's take a tour of the amazing assortment of eating adventures you can have around the Spokane Arena and downtown area. There'
s everything from all-American flapjacks to exotic Thai curry, burgers to barbecue. I've tried to cover an area within a 15-minute walking distance from all that exciting action on the court. Of course, this clip-and-save guide isn't just for out-of-towners. It could be used by anyone wondering: Where should we have breakfast/lunch/ dinner today? Or, company's coming, where should I take them in and around downtown Spokane?
Season Ticket Spirits & Grub, 1221 N. Howard, 327-9790. Burgers, sandwiches, salads, fish and chips. Open daily. The Viking Tavern, 1221 N. Stevens, 326-2942. Burgers, sandwiches, complimentary popcorn, lots of beer on tap. 21 and over only. Closed Sunday. The Ram and Big Horn Brewery, 908 N. Howard, 326-3745. Burgers, sandwiches, salads, house-brewed beers. Kids eat free in February. Open daily. ln the Flour Mill, 621 Mallon:Clinkerdagger, street level, 328-5965. Creative cuisine, prime rib is house favorite. Open daily.Riverview Thai, lower level, 325-8370. Curries, noodle dishes, soups. Lunch buffet weekdays. Open daily.Olde Mill Cafe, street level, 324-6325. Burgers, sandwiches, fish and chips. Open daily.Ho Ho Teriyaki, lower level, 326-6344. Asian fare. Open daily. Top Notch Cafe, 825 N. Monroe, 327-7988. Diner food. Breakfast and lunch daily. Charley's Grill & Spirits, 801 N. Monroe, 328-8911. Steaks, seafood, pasta, sandwiches. Breakfast weekdays. Closed Sundays. Milford's Fish House, 719 N. Monroe, 326-7251. Fresh seafood, steaks. Dinner daily. Tea An'tiques, 618 N. Monroe, 324-8472. Soups, sandwiches. Lunch Tuesday through Saturday. C.I. Shenanigan's, 332 N. Spokane Falls Court, 455-6690. Extensive menu, seafood, steaks, sandwiches, clam chowder, salads, house-brewed beer. Dinner daily. Lunch Monday through Saturday, Sunday brunch. Spencer's, DoubleTree Spokane City Center, 744-2372. Premium steaks. Lunch weekdays, dinner daily. Azteca, 200 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., 456-0350. Mexican favorites. Open daily. Chili's Bar and Grill, 207 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., 458-2345. Southwestern-influenced sandwiches, salads, steaks. Kid's menu. Open daily. Thudpucker's, 43 W. Riverside, 747-5577. Chicken-fried steak is the house specialty, along with barbecue. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Luigi's, 245 W. Main, 624-5226. Italian favorites and upscale daily specials. Lunch weekdays, dinner daily. China Best, 226 W. Riverside, 455-9042. Large selection of popular Chinese dishes. The Onion, 302 W. Riverside, 747-3852. Gourmet burgers, salads, sandwiches. Kid's menu. Open daily. The Italian Kitchen, 113 N. Bernard, 363-1210. Upscale Italian cuisine. Kid's menu. Open for dinner daily. Sukiyaki Inn, 119 N. Bernard, 624-0022. Sushi bar, Japanese fare, private rooms. Open for lunch weekdays, dinner daily. Benjamin's Cafe, 112 N. Howard, 455-6771. Breakfast fare until 11 a.m., hand-formed burgers and made-from-scratch fries, sandwiches, salads, daily specials. Open weekdays. Arizona Steakhouse, 333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., 455-8206. Steaks, Southwestern-inspired fare. Dinner daily. O'Doherty's Irish Grille, 525 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., 747-0322. Sandwiches, burgers, Irish specialities. Open daily. Now nonsmoking. Mizuna, 214 N. Howard, 747-2004. Creative vegetarian cuisine and fresh seafood. Lunch weekdays, dinners Tuesday through Saturday. Soulful Soups, 117 N. Howard, 459-1190. Made-from-scratch soups, salads, sandwiches. Lunch weekdays. Liberty Cafe, 404 W. Main (at Auntie's Bookstore), 747-6449. Sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries. Serving until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, until 6 p.m. Sunday. Moon's Mongolian Grill, 430 W. Main, 455-6884. Asian fare, steak and potatoes, chicken-fried steak. Open for lunch and dinner daily. Cyrus O'Leary's, 516 W. Main, 624-9000. Extensive lineup of sandwiches, salads, pasta, Southwest-style entrees. Open daily. Rocky Rococo, 520 W. Main, 747-1000. Deep-dish pizza, salad bar. Open daily. Metro Cafe, 510 W. Riverside, 747-8250. Salads, sandwiches, daily specials. Lunch weekdays. Rock City Grill, 505 W. Riverside, 455-4400. Expansive menu includes pizza, pasta, chicken, steak, seafood. Famous for the Thai chicken pizza. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Lylo's Oriental Cafe, 5 N. Stevens, 747-4266. Stir-fries. Open 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. weekdays. Thai on First, 411 W. First, 455-4288. Curries, pad Thai noodles, soups and salads. Lunch weekdays. Closed Sunday. Satellite Diner, 425 W. Sprague, 624-3952. Burgers, sandwiches, eggs Benedict, omelets. Wednesday is prime rib night. Daily dinner specials under $11. Open 7 a.m. until 4 a.m. Monday through Friday, open at 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Chicken-n-More, 502 W. Sprague, 838-5071. Barbecued ribs, fried chicken, catfish sandwich, spicy red beans and rice, sweet potato pie. Open for lunch and dinner weekdays. Hill's Someplace Else, 518 W. Sprague, 747-3946. Innovative daily specials, extensive selection of sandwiches, salads, pasta, steaks. Try the homemade root beer. Open for lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Silver Grill at the WestCoast Ridpath, 515 W. Sprague, 838-6308. Coffee shop fare. Breakfast and lunch daily. Ankeny's, 515 W. Sprague, 838-6311. Upscale entrees. Dinner served daily. Cricket's Deli, 601 W. Riverside, second floor in Bank of America, 456-7346. Sandwiches, salads, Japanese-style bento box lunches. Open weekdays. Cucina Cucina, 707 W. Main, 838-3388. Italian fare, thin-crust pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven. Kid's menu. Crescent Court, 707 W. Main, second floor. Open daily unless otherwise noted:Red Hot Grill, 838-5768. Mexican. Closed Sunday.Surf City Squeeze, 838-5263. Salads, baked potatoes, frozen yogurt.Edo Japan, 747-5336. Japanese-style stir-fries, sushi.McDonald's Express, 838-5503. Limited menu.Dim Sum Wok, 747-0688. Asian fare.Sparky's Subs, 456-3473. Sandwiches, salads. Kid's menu. Red Robin, 725 W. Main, 838-5260. Gourmet burgers, sandwiches, salads. Kid's menu. Open daily. Quizno's, 124 N. Wall, 458-3354. Oven-baked and deli-style sandwiches. Closed Sunday. The Olive Garden, 221 N. Wall, 624-1853. Pasta, Italian entrees. Open daily. River Park Square, 808 W. Main, all open daily:Sawtooth Grill, street level, 363-1100. Gourmet burgers, shakes, fish and chips. Kid's menu.Chevy's, street level, 838-0803. Mexican fare. Kid's menu.Panda Express, third floor, 624-0300. Stir-fried favorites include orange chicken, beef and broccoli.Twig's Bistro, third floor, 232-3376. Order casual fare at the counter, or full service in the lounge with a more extensive, upscale menu. Nordstrom Cafe, 828 W. Main, third floor, 455-6111. Breakfast until 11 a.m., lunch daily. Specialty salads, pasta, sandwiches, pizza. Kid's menu. Domini's, 703 W. Sprague, 747-2324. Thick, meaty sandwiches, popcorn. Closed Sunday. Niko's, 725 W. Riverside, 624-7444. Mediterranean-style menu. Closed Sunday. Fugazzi, 1 N. Post, 624-1133. Upscale contemporary American cuisine. Closed Sunday. Quinn's, 830 W. Sprague, 624-7017. Steaks, seafood, pasta. Serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Lunch offered on weekdays. Food served late in the lounge. Staccato's, 821 W. Riverside, 458-7687. Soups, stews, chili, salads, sandwiches. Closed Sundays. Slick Rock Burrito, 827 W. First, 847-1234. Imaginative ingredients in tortillas. Closed Sundays. Europa, 125 S. Wall, 455-4051. Pizza, pasta, Italian entrees. Nonsmoking lounge. Open daily. Steam Plant Grill, 159 S. Lincoln, 777-3900. Soups, salads, pasta, steak, seafood. Open daily. Burger King, 223 S. Lincoln, 455-8985. Burgers, sandwiches. Old Spaghetti Factory, 152 S. Monroe, 624-8916. Inexpensive complete pasta dinners. Very popular; no reservations. Dinner daily. Brooklyn Deli, 122 S. Monroe, 835-4177. Open for sandwiches, soups, salads until 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Far West Billiards, 1001 W. First, 455-3429. Sandwiches, burgers, salads. Open at 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Great Harvest Bread Co., 816 W. Sprague, 624-9370. Soups, sandwiches, pastries. Open weekdays. Gabby's Irish House & Grill, 514 W. Sprague, 459-3343. Casual pub grub. Open daily. Mootsy's Cafe, 9 N. Washington, 838-0260. Sandwiches, Southwest fare. Open for lunch weekdays.
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