We should've made a reservation because it was a Saturday night. They were super busy (1hr wait time) so we ordered takeout instead since we were staying close by. The staff was great and a manager even came out to meet us in the lobby before we finished placing the order to clarify one of our dietary restrictions/ requests due to an ingredient they couldn't remove from one item. In the end, all the food was AMAZING and we were actually bummed they're closed Sunday and Monday so we couldn't go back during this trip... but we will next time! read more

I liked the mix of casual/nice atmosphere. The offerings are a tad nicer than your typically family restaurant, and delicious but not over the top. You can dress up or wear jeans here. Friendly service wins my heart every time. - the butternut squash soup was AMAZING!! So creamy, buttery, flavorful, HOT. Perfection! - a good old fashioned! - save room for the dessert beignets!! Warm, melt in your mouth, light and airy. - was excited to see the portobello mushroom burger on the menu- flavorful and a tad messy. - the calamari has an Asian flair. Points for being different and delicious, but the calamari was small and you don't get very much. I liked the slaw. Lots of slaw, little calamari. Cons: The burgers were overcooked but still went down . The bottom bun was very overcooked...a bit too hard for our liking. read more

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Atmosphere: the restaurant is modern, spacious, and well decorated. We sat outside on the patio, which was a nice space. They have a little herb garden out there which was really cool! Service: our waiter was helpful and kind - when he was there. It started off great, but as the evening went on he wasn't there when we needed. We waited a fair amount of time for our entrees, drinks we had ordered, and lastly for boxes and our checks. It was a little frustrating, but he was clearly busy and it may not have been his fault. Food: we started with the pork burnt ends. They were cooked wonderfully and tasted great. I would say they were maybe just a tad too sweet, but I still really enjoyed them. My husband got the crossbred corn Mac and cheese. He liked it and thought it had good flavor. I tried it and didn't care for it. I got the Tuscan Penne pasta with Chicken. I didn't love it. It had large whole cooked cherry or grape tomatoes in it and they weren't great and There wasn't a ton of flavor in general. The chicken in it was probably the best part and I added it for $7.50. Our friends got the special which was some shrimp risotto. The risotto was overcooked and was mush and the amount of crispy onions was way more than the amount of risotto in the dish. The shrimp was cooked well though and they enjoyed the flavor. For drinks I started with the Cadillac Margarita. It was far too sweet for me. The next drink I asked them to make me a spicy margarita with just jalapeños and pineapple juice instead of any mix they had. That turned out better than my first margarita. we had a good time with our friends and enjoyed our night out. However, we all kind of said we didn't care to make it back there. None of us were too impressed and for what we paid, it just wasn't worth it. read more

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Excellent steaks and Mac and cheese. Friendly atmosphere and a wonderful vibe. Our toddler even loved it here. The bucket of crayons and coloring page was a hit! read more

Closed for good December 22. I wasted a trip there because website was not updated!! Shame on someone

Best Gorgonzola fries ever. They keep me coming back for more! Their cocktails are great. Everything is super fresh there, they even have their own little herb garden on their back patio. read more

Wonderful restaurant where I took my nephews for brunch. They had a great kids menu. Their menu is very gourmet and their food is delicious...catering to the Foodie. This is my favorite place to eat when I come to town. Service was excellent! read more

Downriver Grill - Breakfast with my nephews - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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I love a good deal so when I heard about the Burger of the Moment special I was like uhmmmm yesssss. $13 for a rotating burger and chips. Changes weekly, check insta for burger. This one had cheddar cheese, pepper crusted bacon, fry sauce, crispy onions, and garlic aioli. The Gorgonzola fries + blue cheese are amazing too. I have never been in on a Wednesday when it's not pretty busy so don't be surprised. Also, parking = terrible. Don't be surprised about that either. I always park down the block. Our server was very busy, but he was friendly. He forgot to do the burger special and then I didn't even notice it until I was tipping. Which no big deal honestly, it was like $6 or something. But I asked if they stopped doing the special and he apologized and gave me a card that was some type of discount for next time, so that was nice of him. read more

Downriver Grill - Wednesday night "Burger of the Moment" with cheddar cheese, pepper crusted bacon, fry sauce, crispy onions, and garlic aioli $13 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Fancy like....date night. This was our first time here and we immediately fell in love. We made reservations online and our hostess sat us immediately at a cute table next to a wall that we had all to ourselves. The lighting is cool here and the fixtures have a MCM vibe. It truly added a romantic charm to our date night. The restaurant is done in wood with clean lines. Now let's talk about the goods. The menu is the perfect size. We found many dishes we wanted to try but knew we weren't hungry enough to order them all today. We were told the gorgonzola fries are a must. I'll clarify by saying they are crucial. Yes. Crucial enough to be ordered at every meal. So either as an appetizer or with your meal. The waffle fries do an excellent job at being the carrier of all the cheesy goodness. They were crisp and so flavorful. I now call these "High Five Fries" because that's what I felt like doing after every bite. Next was the beet salad. I'm still digging beets everywhere I eat. These were lovely. Both red and gold, tossed with this delicious citrus dressing on a perfect bed of greens. The bourbon soaked cherries were so divine. They added a pop to my salad I never knew I needed. We decided by having salads we of course saved room for dessert. The beignet dessert was the chosen one and it felt like getting powdered up for a fancy night at the opera. I can't sing enough praises over the chewy fried dough texture, the perfect mess of powder sugar all over our table, the sauce on the plate and the jam to dip. We literally ate them all. I think even Cafe du Monde in NOLA would give a chef kiss. Our server was friendly and checked back often. Our food came up so fast....even during the busy 6pm hour. What a beautiful place. We will be back to try that tofu dish soon and hopefully some Creme Brule next. read more

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We came here the other evening for drinks. I ordered a huckleberry vodka-based cocktail and it was delicious! Our server was lovely. I would have given this place 5 stars except service was a bit slow and the serving assistant was clearly very stressed out -- she practically ran to our table to seat us and noticeably clanked our glasses of water down on the table. Besides that, we enjoyed our time here. read more

Downriver Grill - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Quiet and cozy for a casual dinner with excellent roasted beet salad and tiger prawns. Attentive service , not at all intrusive , but friendly and knowledgeable. Less expensive than Luna - another go-to . read more

Excellent food, service, and ambiance, will definitely be going back. Appetizers were killer

Upon walking in, this is a great spot, very welcoming. The pricing is a bit spendy, but not horrible. My only complaint was the corned beef has being served in a bowl with about a half inch puddle of oil/butter in the bottom of it. The corned beef wasn't really prominent as it seemed to be sliced so thin, it disappeared into the rest of the dish. I will say after eating it, my stomach was messed up about an hour later. I feel if they can get that fixed, they will be just fine. read more

Poor service food cold and mushy. Not good won't be back. Heard good things but didn't see them

To start, our server was wonderful. We sat in the bar but he made us mocktails all night. Such a wonderful guy! The food was divine! The mushroom risotto is something I could eat every day for the rest of my life. The flavor hits you right in the face and it's the most savory thing I've tasted in a very long time. My tofu was delicious and the curry sauce packed a punch. Those two dishes alone I'll be back to try the rest of the menu. Check out their Instagram, it seems like they do a lot of day of specials. I wish I lived in the area so I could stop by! I don't love tiramisu but my girlfriend wanted to get it, it was the only thing that didn't wow us. There are other desserts I'd like to try next time I'm in town. Can't wait to come back! read more

Downriver Grill - Tiramisu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Another first for us even though we've lived in Spokane or the surrounding area for years and frequent a business owned by the same family of businesses. We came for my Birthday and enjoyed a late lunch with only a few other patrons. The menu is small, but everything we had was delicious. Good service and nice ambiance, this restaurant in the Audubon area of Spokane is a great place for family or date night. There is a small, off street parking lot and curb parking on nearby side streets. We will definitely go again and try out some of the other yummy possibilities on the m read more

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Most recently went for breakfast. Great food (bacon & brie omelette and corned beef hash), great service (although they seemed a little under-staffed), and the ambience is always nice. read more

The food was excellent there seemed to be a lack of urgency in the kitchen in the preparation and plating. It was 20+ minutes for the appetizer and 35 min for the entrees, the restaurant was basically empty. read more

We love downriver. It's close to home and we always have a good meal there. I love trying new food items but the Nashville hot chicken sandwich is my favorite of all time! Yum. Great neighborhood restaurant. Kid friendly too! read more

In from out of town and stopped by this place because of the burger reviews. We were not disappointed. The quality of beef in their burgers is unlike anything I've ever had. So fresh and basically taste like you're eating a steak. AMAZING! I also had a Huckleberry Drop cocktail. I'm no expert on huckleberries but that drink was delicious. To finish the evening we had beignets...to go since we were so full from the burgers but the beignets were great too even s couple hours later! Overall great friendly staff, neighborhood feeling. Totally recommend! read more

Downriver Grill - Burger and waffle fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Nice restaurant with decent food. Very clean interior. Great for friends to get together for dinner and chat.

A friend and I went for dinner last night and it was steak night. I had the most delicious bacon wrapped filet mignon with gorgonzola sauce, creamy potatoes and asparagus. All cooked to perfection and such amazing flavor. They also offer a bottle of wine at a discount on steak night on Tuesdays and that was affordable and delicious as well. read more

One of my favorite spots! I love the ambience and always great service. Def try their chicken Marsala! read more

Downriver Grill - Chicken Marsala , pork belly Mac - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

A very cozy atmosphere, with fantastic food and great service!! Thanks Dimitri for making our date night so awesome! We will be back for the beignets read more

We had a great dinner here with our teenagers... nice array of choices on their menu -- overall, the food was really good. Desserts were AHHH-MAZING! Service was excellent. read more

What a great dining experience. I now understand why this place is so popular. The food is phenomenal and an ever changing menu ensures you will never be bored. A "must have" when visiting is the beignets! Yummmm-o. Don't finish them there? No problem. Take them to go. They will be a delicious midnight snack...even cold. That's right, I said it. Cold. Take them to go. Just do it. You will thank me when the midnight munchies hit. read more

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"The best meal I've had in a year" according to my husband, and we go to restaurants frequently. He had mustard chicken on ciabatta. The green salad had a FABULOUS dressing made with dried tomatoes. Penne with wild mushrooms had a savory sauce. Next-level food and service! read more

Love the Gorgonzola Cheese Fries! Modern dining space and a great place to meet friends. My only critique is that the music is often too loud for conversation. read more

My wife and I stopped in here for the first time. COVID-19 protocols were in place; we were greeted by friendly staff and seated under an effective outdoor heater. We ordered tasty beverages that came right out. Mary had the daily special, a crispy chicken sandwich with lettuce tomato, crispy onions, cheddar cheese and a tasty aioli, there was also a cup of butternut squash soup; both were very tasty. I had the Pork Belly Mac & Cheese; bacon & smoked gouda cream sauce, citrus-maple glaze, parmesan cheese; delicious!!! read more

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Stopped by for brunch and ordered the Santa Fe Eggs Benedict with a side of cheesy potatoes and as great as the eggs benedict were, the cheesy potatoes kinda stole the show! A cross between a hash brown and mash potatoes, the cheesy potatoes are perfectly cheesy with crispy crust bits. Highly recommend choosing it as a side for your main dish. We also opted for outdoor seating and found the restaurant and service great! read more

Downriver Grill - Santa Fe Eggs Benedict w/ cheesy potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Spokane, Washington

I expected a bit better but then, I'm a snob. They're $17 burnt pork tips had, like, 8 pieces of pork in it and several of those were solid fat. Grrr. Chicken Marsala was amazing (my wife thought it was salty but I loved it), the pork tenderloin was over cooked and dry. The sandwiches all looked good but I only tried the French dip and it was above average. Potatoes were very good, In general, I've enjoyed the visits here. Wow, they overcharge for wine. Omg. To be honest, a better meal can be had across the street at Flying Goat and the owner won't mind- both owned by the same people. Still, it gets 4 stars because what was good was very good. read more

The food is consistently delicious and the staff is always accommodating. The restaurant is always clean; it's a great place to dine.

Everything we tried was delicious! Absolutely loved the flavors of the salmon which was prepared to perfection. Service was nice too:) read more

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I've been going to Downriver since it opened. Even after moving back to town it is a reliable option. Great drinks and food.

One of my family's favorite places in Spokane! Everything from the food to the atmosphere is delightful. I've attached photos of some of our favorite things we've ordered our the years, as well as the cute patio area. Sitting outside in the summer, especially during the evening/sunset, is delightful! read more

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Awesome food and ambiance! If you want a quick eat you can try the goat across the street.

Great place to have a meal with your significant other or a friend. We shared our meal and the waiters are always accommodating. We will be back. read more

Why this place isn't busier during breakfast is crazy to me. You can tell this places menu was designed by a talented chef. Everything is both unique and amazing at the same time. Upscale food and quality. Large portions at a very fair price point! read more

Downriver Grill is stepping up their game! They deliver flavors that rival with a 5 star culinary cuisine. Hands down the best Beignets I have ever had. read more

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Ive always enjoyed the food here. Unfortunately, when my husband and I went for dinner tonight we sat in the bar and had terrible service. We were there for over an hour for 2 burgers. I ordered a salad for my side and got fries instead and the fries were cold. The hostess sat us at a table that was dirty and appeared irritated when we asked for it to be cleaned. I had to personally ask for the check to avoid waiting there longer. The burgers were good and the bre appetizer was also good. Just dissappointed in the service especially when it wasnt that busy. read more