Restaurants in Spokane

When Spokane natives and Adelo’s Take-N-Bake Pizza owners Matt and Kim Howes decided to open their restaurant in 2008, they wanted to offer, in their own words, "great pizza at a great value." After four years and gaining a following in the community, Adelo’s Take-N-Bake Pizza continually strives to appease. Customers can construct their own pizzas, matching four types of crust, including their very own gluten-free, with six house-made sauces, hand-grated 100% whole-milk mozzarella, and more than 25 toppings. The gluten-free option came about when they discovered Kim’s gluten allergy, and, as a result, they knew they would have to adjust their approach to pizza. However, instead of simply declaring the pies off-limits, they spent their time in the kitchen tweaking recipes and researching alternative ingredients that would keep their slices both delicious and healthy. The result was a gluten-free dough derived from rice, potato, and tapioca flours that helped bring pizza back into the lives of celiac sufferers and earned the restaurant accreditation through the National Gluten Intolerance Group in 2011. Today, that dough forms the basis of their gluten-free specialty pies, which range from the pineapple-sprinkled Hawaiian and creamy garlic chicken to the jalapeno burn packed with peppers and spicy sausage. No matter what pie they choose, customers can also complete their meals with a six pack chosen from the shop's large selection of mix-and-match micro brews, which also include gluten-free beers from forward-thinking brewers such as Bard’s Tale Brewing Company.

Rated the best Indian restaurant in the area by Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living, Top of India lives up to its name with tandoori staples culled from different regions of India. These include chicken tikka and lamb shish kebab. Beyond those meaty mainstays, the eatery cooks up more than 15 vegetarian options. Dishes like mushroom korma and chicken chili lend credence to the restaurant’s award-winning stature, and the full bar offers house specialities such as a hard mango lassi with a flare of coconut, a Royale Salute martini, and a margarita based on the classic Indian nimbu pani.

After making countless lasagnas for their seven children over the years, Lasagna's On Ya owners Dan and Jennifer Shorts decided to bring their homemade specialty dish to the public. Each day, they prepare several types of lasagna--from the classic lasagna with tomato sauce to the mushroom melt with alfredo sauce--and design you-build-it varieties for customers from scratch, tailoring lasagna to be lactose- or gluten-free upon request. The take-and-bake meals pair with salads, artisan breads, and rich desserts that leave a sweeter taste in your mouth than eating Shirley Temple postage stamps.

Laguna Cafe's owners, Dan and Debbie, are avid travelers—and were inspired to create a menu that reflected the cuisine in their travels across the country. At the restaurant, patrons will find a large selection of local craft brews and wines, met with delectable entrees such as veal and beef meatloaf, burgers topped with cheese, bacon, and barbecue sauce, and overflowing cobb salads. While dining, they'll also be met with outdoor seating that overlooks a fountain, and live music weekly.

Since 1992, the kitchen crew at each locally-owned High Nooner locale has mastered the art of adding flair to its gourmet sandwiches by mixing savory flavors—such as stuffing, horseradish, avocado, and bacon—with proteins to create signature creations. Each sandwich and salad is created from scratch to order, ensuring no reuben, cheesesteak, nor grinder holds a grudge from when you accidentally called it “Mom” yesterday. Those who wish to build their own sandwiches can choose from seven proteins and six types of bread before pairing them with sides and desserts.

Black Diamond Sports Bar is a hopping spot to watch the game, and with 17 flat screen TVs, there’s not a bad seat in the house. Feel free to pull up a chair at the marble bar, which has 31 beers on tap. Or claim one of the high-top tables arranged throughout the space, which spell out the location of the owner’s buried treasure. Guests are also encouraged to play a round on one of the sports bar’s 15 pool tables or belt out a classic tune during Thursday-night karaoke.

Black Diamond’s menu features classic American food such as 1/3-pound burgers, buffalo wings, and philly cheesesteaks. In addition to the ever-changing selection of craft beers, the bar also has a full lineup of signature cocktails. These include the Huckleberry Lemon Drop—huckleberry vodka and homemade lemon drop mix—and a bright-blue concoction known as the Dirty Smurf, which blends blueberry vodka, blue curacao, and sprite.

Recently, the sports bar opened a cafe, Diamond Cafe & Espresso, which serves breakfast and espresso drinks such as lattes, mochas, and cappuccinos. Try the country-fried steak and eggs, french toast, and egg scrambles with mushrooms or homemade corned beef hash. It’s available until 2 p.m. all week long.