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Nearly every small town in eastern Washington has at least one fast-food drive-through for a quick meal on the go, but choosing a slower pace will reward visitors with an authentic dining experience that often doesn't cost much more. Local diners and cafés are great spots for getting a hearty breakfast of traditional favorites l
Nearly every small town in eastern Washington has at least one fast-food drive-through for a quick meal on the go, but choosing a slower pace will reward visitors with an authentic dining experience that often doesn't cost much more. Local diners and cafés are great spo
Nearly every small town in eastern Washington has at least one fast-food drive-through for a quick meal on the go, but c
Nearly every small town in eastern Washington has at least one fast-food drive-through for a quick meal on the go, but choosing a slower pace will reward visitors with an authentic dining experience that often doesn't cost much more. Local diners and cafés are great spots for getting a hearty breakfast of traditional favorites like farm-fresh eggs or biscuits and gravy. Somewhat surprisingly, several of the small towns have outstanding dining options, too. At many restaurants there's an emphasis on locally grown, organic foods. With the region's many farms, it's easy to source produce, grains, poultry, meat, and dairy items, and some restaurants have their own gardens on-site for the freshest produce of all. Spokane has a good diversity of cuisines and some highly acclaimed restaurants, but up-and-coming Walla Walla is also becoming a mecca for foodies and wine lovers.
If you're adventurous, the chef will create your meal based on what is in season, and is likely to include some of the house standards, such as deviled eggs with maple-bacon filling, fried brussels sprouts, and albacore tuna ceviche. The many small plates make this a popular spot for both a light lunch and tapas-style dinner. There are also a few full-plate options like smoked chicken wings, spaghetti stuffed meatballs, and burgers made of brisket and topped with bacon jam. Save room for the unique desserts, including banana bread pudding and olive oil–dark chocolate gelato.
1242 W. Summit Pkwy., Spokane, Washington, 99201, USA
This local favorite expanded into a larger space just up the street, so now even more people can enjoy the contemporary Italian food, along with the neighborly feel of the two-level dining room, the cozy bar, and the hip upstairs lounge. The menu focuses on bold flavors and fresh, local, and organic ingredients for dishes like pappardelle bolognese, grilled king salmon with risotto cake, and braised lamb chop. Weekday lunches offer tasty choices, too, including Waygu beef burgers, root vegetable salads, and seasonal soups. Customers are often greeted by the friendly owner, Walla Walla native Tom Maccarone.
80 N. Colville St., Walla Walla, Washington, 99362, USA
Finding a modern, city-style coffee shop in a tiny town like Grand Coulee (population less than 1,000) is quite a treat, so hopefully the locals and tourists who come to see the dam and laser show in summer will keep this place in business. An ever-changing menu of lunch specials, from soups to salads to the weekly Wednesday panini, complements standbys like cinnamon rolls, breakfast sandwiches, scones, and other pastries. And of course there is coffee—from drip to espresso drinks, all made with coffee beans from Twisp-based Blue Star Coffee Roasters.
140 Spokane Way, Grand Coulee, Washington, 99133, USA
The past seems to echo through this restaurant, which is across the street from the Weinhard Hotel in what was once the town's pharmacy. The menu changes frequently to highlight seasonal specialties and local purveyors; some signature items include the chef's salad, rib-eye steak, and dark chocolate cake. Try a panini sandwich or grilled cheese for lunch; for dinner, the seafood curry or salmon scampi are good bets. Raspberry-rhubarb pie and coconut-lemon pie are dessert favorites.
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