6 Best Restaurants in Southeastern Washington, Washington

One of the region's best purveyors of authentic Mexico City–style tacos, this hip little counter-service cantina also boasts an impressive mezcal and margarita cocktails. About 10 reasonably priced tacos are offered, including slow-cooked brisket with fried jalapeños, garlic-roasted oyster mushrooms with salsa verde, and chorizo and crispy grilled cheese. There's a second location in the suburb of Ridgefield.

This spacious, contemporary coffeehouse turns out some of the best third-wave, single-origin coffees and espresso drinks, including nitro cold brew and mochas made with Portland's Ranger Chocolates.

The formidable redbrick, wood-fired oven toward the back of this artisanal bakery's airy dining room hints at the delicious treats on offer here, from local-mushroom scrambles over rustic toast in the morning to line-caught-albacore melts and smoked-beet sandwiches with basil aioli and local farmers cheese at lunch. There's also a vast selection of savory breads, chewy cookies, and a nice selection of espresso drinks, beers, and wines.

With exposed-brick walls, varnished wood tables, and a sleek long bar, this downtown gastropub excels both with its extensive craft-beer and drinks selection and its modern take on comfort food. Snack on shareable starters like deep-fried Brussels sprouts with pork belly and apple-cider reduction and smoked salmon flatbread, while popular mains include ale-battered seasonal fish-and-chips and bacon-jam Gouda burgers.

Slick and stylish, this little dessert café is perfect for a midday sweet or an after-dinner (it's open later on Friday and Saturday evenings in summer) bowl of Ooey Gooey Butter Cake or seasonal brambleberry-crisp ice cream. Chocolate chip cookies with locally sourced Freddy Guys hazelnuts, homemade ding dongs, rhubarb-jam doughnuts, and apple hand pies are among the decadent offerings.