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Dish of the Week

Every Monday we crown one dish — the plate that stopped us mid-bite and demanded a second look.

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Pan-seared king salmon with crispy skin and basil pesto at Wild Sage Bistro, Spokane

Week of June 2, 2026

Pan-Seared King Salmon, Crispy Skin & Basil Pesto

Wild Sage Bistro

Downtown Spokane

Crackling-crisp skin over a silky pink fillet, draped in vivid basil pesto and set on garlicky greens with roasted carrots and a swipe of pan sauce. Wild Sage's farm-to-table kitchen turns one beautiful piece of fish into a quiet master class — proof you don't need fireworks to stop a table mid-conversation. One of the best dishes in Washington.

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Chef Peter Froese of Gander & Ryegrass, Spokane

Chef Spotlight — June 2026

Peter Froese

Chef & Owner, Gander & Ryegrass

"My mom was one of those people who always had a bag of cookies, or a casserole in the freezer."

Peter Froese runs the most quietly ambitious kitchen in Spokane. At Gander & Ryegrass downtown, he turns Northern Italian technique and Inland Northwest ingredients into "The Marathon" — the city's only multi-course tasting menu, an unhurried evening of house-made pasta, local produce, and whatever the season is giving up. He learned the craft the hard way, interning in a Florence kitchen "peeling potatoes and mostly staying out of the way," but the warmth is pure Midwestern hospitality: a chef who cooks like your most generous friend, just with far more finesse.

Quarterly Rankings

Best of Spokane

Our curated picks for the best eating in the city — updated every season.

Italia Trattoria is a from-scratch, regionally inspired Italian restaurant nestled in Spokane's historic Browne's Addition neighborhood. Driven by a deep commitment to seasonal cooking, the menu features housemade pastas, fresh seafood, and naturally raised meats — all crafted from the finest local produce and artisan products sourced from Italy and the Pacific Northwest. Recognized by the Food Network for its celebrated Pappardelle Lamb Ragu and named by Food & Wine Magazine as one of America's favorite brunch spots, Italia Trattoria has earned its place as one of Spokane's most acclaimed dining destinations. Pair your meal with a handcrafted cocktail, barrel-aged spirit, or a selection from the Italian and Northwest wine list. From intimate dinners to beloved weekend brunch, Italia Trattoria delivers an unforgettable taste of Italy right in the heart of Spokane.
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Best Italian

Italia Trattoria

Browne's Addition

Anthony's at Spokane Falls is a premier waterfront seafood restaurant along the Spokane River at the base of the iconic Spokane Falls in downtown Spokane. Celebrated for its fresh Pacific Northwest seafood, breathtaking river views, and exceptional hospitality, Anthony's delivers a dining experience as memorable as its setting. Offering elegant private and semi-private dining spaces, it's perfectly suited for business meetings, receptions, and special celebrations — complete with exclusive access to a private outdoor deck overlooking the falls. For fresh Northwest seafood and unforgettable views in downtown Spokane, Anthony's is the destination.
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Best Patio Dining

Anthony's at Spokane Falls

Downtown Spokane

Gander & Ryegrass is a contemporary Italian fine dining restaurant in the heart of downtown Spokane, located in the historic Liberty Building just next door to Auntie's Bookstore. Serving lunch and dinner, Gander & Ryegrass offers both full à la carte and curated tasting menu options — a refined approach to Italian dining that suits everything from a leisurely midday meal to a special evening out. The menu is seasonal, ever-evolving, and crafted from raw ingredients with genuine care and intention. House-baked bread and handmade pasta are at the core, alongside whole-animal butchery and a deep commitment to minimizing waste. And there's always a steak on the menu — always worth ordering.
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Best Date Night

Gander & Ryegrass

Downtown Spokane

The Viking is a lively downtown Spokane dining destination located just across from the arena — the perfect spot before or after the game. Known for its bold, crave-worthy menu, The Viking serves up juicy handcrafted burgers, hearty sandwiches, fresh fish and chips, flavorful tacos, and crisp salads — all paired with handcrafted cocktails and ice-cold beers. With something for everyone on the menu, The Viking has long been one of Spokane's most beloved go-to spots for good food, great drinks, and even better vibes.
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Best Casual Eats

The Viking

Downtown Spokane

From the menu to the music, from the lighting to the layout, everything at Kindred Public House is wonderfully unexpected — warm, soulful, and refreshingly real. Located in Spokane's North Monroe Business District, Kindred is known for creative comfort food, handcrafted cocktails, and a genuine community-focused atmosphere. The menu features standout options like unique wings and hearty sandwiches, alongside thoughtful choices for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets. Whether you're a longtime regular or discovering Kindred for the first time, expect a dining experience as authentic as it is unforgettable. This is Spokane dining at its most soulful.
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Best New Restaurant

Kindred Public House

North Monroe

Frank's Diner isn't just a restaurant — it's a Spokane institution. Housed in magnificent vintage railcars in the heart of downtown Spokane, Frank's has been a cherished gem in the city's culinary landscape for decades, earning the title of Best Breakfast in Spokane for an incredible 30 consecutive years. Blending the charm of a bygone era with today's culinary innovation, every dish reflects a deep commitment to quality that the locally owned and operated team executes with excellence every day. If you're looking for the best breakfast in downtown Spokane, there's only one answer — and it's been the same answer for 30 years.
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Best Breakfast/Brunch

Franks Diner

Downtown Spokane

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Meet the Curator

Rob Smith

Founder & Curator, Foodie Spokane

"The best meals of my life were never served in dining rooms — they were ladled out of roadside woks, pulled from clay ovens, and passed across mess-hall tables by people who cooked like it mattered. Spokane has that same heart. I'm just here to point at it."

Rob Smith's palate was forged on the move. Across a career in uniform, the military carried him from the spice souks of the Middle East to the night markets of the Pacific, from harbor-town kitchens on the Mediterranean to snow-dusted Christmas stalls in Europe. Wherever he landed, he did the same thing first: found where the locals actually ate. He learned early that the most honest cooking rarely arrives under a white tablecloth — it comes from a grandmother's back kitchen, a midnight food cart, a cook who's made the same dish ten thousand times and still tastes every batch.

That obsession became a career. For more than twenty-five years Rob ran restaurants — learning the trade from every side: the line, the books, the dining room, and the impossible Saturday-night rush. He gave back to the industry that raised him, serving on the boards of both the Montana Restaurant Association and the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, where he championed the independent operators who give a region its flavor. To this day, friends know not to make plans the nights he hosts — a "quick dinner" has a way of unfolding into a five-hour, multi-course negotiation with whatever's in season.

Today he brings that globe-spanning hunger home to the Inland Northwest. Rob is convinced Spokane is one of the most underrated food cities in the Pacific Northwest — full of chefs quietly doing world-class work without the spotlight they've earned. Foodie Spokane is his answer to that: an honest, chef-first love letter to the city's kitchens. And when he's not eating his way across town, you'll find him in the garden, coaxing heirloom tomatoes and unusual greens out of Spokane soil — because, he'll tell you, every great dish starts with one great ingredient.

  • 25+ years running restaurants
  • Military veteran
  • Cooked across four continents
  • Former board · Montana Restaurant Association
  • Former board · Greater Spokane Valley Chamber
  • Heirloom gardener

Our Mission

About Foodie Spokane

Spokane's food scene is having a moment — and someone needs to be paying attention.

Foodie Spokane was born from a simple belief: this city's chefs, restaurants, and food artisans deserve the same quality coverage that Portland, Seattle, and Boise are getting. Not as an afterthought in a regional publication, but as the main event.

We eat everywhere — from the white-tablecloth spots on South Hill to the taco trucks on Sprague. We profile the chefs who are quietly doing extraordinary work. We award the dishes that stop us mid-bite. And every week, we share what we've found with a growing community of people who care about eating well in Spokane.

This isn't a Yelp alternative or an advertising platform. It's food journalism — local, opinionated, and always honest.

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We celebrate the people behind the plates — their stories, techniques, and creative vision.

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100% Spokane and the Inland Northwest. We know these neighborhoods and these kitchens.

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No pay-to-play. No sponsored rankings. Our opinions are earned, never bought.

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From ingredient sourcing to plating, we care about every detail — and we think you do too.

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