Palm Court Grill

The Palm Court is always a good spot to slow down and enjoy the historic charm of the Davenport, and it's well known for its Crab Louie.

The Palm Court sits in the lobby of the historic Davenport Hotel, which opened on September 1, 1914. Kirtland Cutter designed that lobby like a Spanish patio under a skylight, and for decades Spokane called it the city's living room. The hotel went dark in 1985 and came back in September 2002 after Walt Worthy's restoration, and the Palm Court is where that history comes to the table. The menu leans Northwest and local — grilled king salmon, a slow-roasted prime rib, Dungeness crab cakes, and a Cougar Gold cheese dip. The dish people ask about is the Davenport Crab Louie: the hotel credits Chef Edward Mathieu with creating it for Louis Davenport a century ago, and it's still on the menu, built on Dungeness crab and the house Louis dressing.

It runs all day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus afternoon tea on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3, and a three-course early-bird dinner Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5. It's priced like the room it's in, with most dinner entrées past forty dollars, and reservations are recommended.