We came here to celebrate my husband's birthday. It's a Saturday so the ordering process was a little slow which is totally understandable. We had the calamari for appetizer and I had Cronuts. The Cronuts in espresso cream was really good and they served good portion as well. I had to take home three pieces as they are big. The calamari is also surprisingly tasty and crunchy. I will definitely go back again. read more

Great place to eat!! I went here for lunch with 5 others. I had the baked cavatoppi, my spelling may be off, and it was excellent! We ordered gorgonzola fries, calamari, and the scallop and shrimp appetizers. Hands down the fries were the best. The others were good, just wished there were more shrimp and scallops. The others at my table ordered halibut rissoto, pulled pork, steak wrap, prawn tortellini, and ribs. Besides the ribs being a bit dry, everyone loved their food. Waiting for the food was on the long side, but the food was sure worth the wait. The staff were pleasant and the atmosphere was very relaxing. read more

I think I lost track of how many times Ive ate here. I've been in with large groups and alone, the service is always good , food is always fresh. There can be a bit of a wait sometimes when it gets busy on a Friday or Saturday. The menu definitely has something for everyone, and a nice dessert selection...including dessert drinks such as port. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a nice dinner, and the prices are very reasonable for such high quality. read more

Super tasty food. The seared ahi and the steak were a bit overcooked.we went on a busy night so the wait was long, but worth it. Jon was our server and he was very helpful. I would definitely go back. read more

OMG, ABSOLUTELY everything I expected. My gfs went on Sunday. John the waiter was 150 percent perfect ty for you're service!! I had the California Benedict, O lort!! Mr. Chef absolutely exquisite, can't wait to return!! Fabulous place!! read more

Excellent food and service. We were at a local place nearby and the bartender there suggested this place.

Best dining experience we've had since Satay two restaurant weeks ago. We had the salmon and the filet. Both were cooked and seasoned perfectly. The filet was tender and bursting with natural flavors. The salmon was moist and flaky with a delicious sweet and spicy sauce. The potatoes weren't too heavy and I just loved the roasted beets and cauliflower! Our service was impeccable. We we're seated immediately and the table visits were well timed. I highly recommend this restaurant. We'll certainly be back. read more

Gorgonzola fries were divine. Seriously ... soooooooooo goooooooood. Went on a Friday night with no reservation and got a table right away, though the place had filled up by the time we were done. Service was friendly and attentive. Would definitely come back. read more

Delicious breakfast selection, coffee and iced tea. Would have given them a 5star but it literally was freezing inside.

Only ate here once, so I can't give it a 5. The food was really yummy. The craft beers on tap were a bit hoppy for my taste, one was a Ninkasi ( I think the seasonal "Spring Reign"), which is a good brewer, imo. Decor was nice, with some fascinating wall art. quite a bit of people for the weird hour of the afternoon I was eating (it was 2 or 3 pm). the parking lot is small and awkward, but the area is neighborhoods so you can just park in front of someone's house. Good Service. Recommend you try it. read more

Went there for appetizers, great coconut shrimp and clams. Nice outdoor seating

We've recently rediscovered Downriver Grill and are huge fans! They have a great Wednesday $10 burger during the summer and it's super YUMMY! It changes every week and they are pretty creative. The rest of their menu looks really good too. My only complaint is that their service is not the quickest, but since they are making everything from scratch, I'm pretty willing to overlook that :) We will keep coming back here! read more

I love eating at the bar and Wednesday Burger/Beer nights are awesome. Never had a bad meal there. The onion soup is not good but the rest always seems to be a winner. Bar tenders are the nicest ever. Great wine and beer selection. Good drinks but not a real craft cocktail kind of place. Definitely recommend! read more

The food was great but the service was NOT. Went there for brunch. Waitress brought out water and coffee but then no refills. I had to ask for refills twice (there were 6 of us) and the second time, the server gave me a dirty look. Food was great, but not sure I'll return to deal with the servers. read more

Everytime I visit it's such a great experience!! The food and service is always consistently fabulous! I was able to enjoy the patio a couple of times this summer and loved it! read more

First time to this establishment, the decor was nice, the service was pretty good but up charges and a two drink apiece happy hour, chicken sandwich, Quesadilla and a desert 75$ bill. It was OK but not 75$ OK for Happy Hour. Guess I will be moving across the street to the flying goat! read more

Giving it 1 star is too much. Don't get me wrong service is great but the food is why you go to eat. From the horrible appetizers to the main meal. Awful, no seasoning I think is available to the cooks.... I'm from the Seattle area and wow.. I've spent a quarter of that meal on some food truck that was awesome... nothing had flavor, fish over cooked, burger just blah and my yoke for my burger was broken all over my plate before I even saw it... wow. Even the dessert sucks... I finished nothing hoping it would get better... how do you screw up dessert?? Ask this place... burnt... over cooked cheesecake.. man.. truly disappointed and I don't mind paying if the food is good but this food shouldn't even be free. read more

Food was really great. We originally planned to go to the flying goat but can never find parking. Seafood was good, hummus was yummy! My salad was amazing. We will come back for breakfast next! Just missed it and the doughnut stack looked spectacular. read more

Excellent service from Melissa! She's authentic, charming, witty and attentive. Food was very good, especially the shrimp bisque. The cold LED lighting is doing a disservice to this otherwise delightful restaurant. read more

I have been wanting to come here for some time. Liked the Facebook page and loved what I saw. So, we decided to come in for breakfast. First walking in, lovely feeling of a warm, quiet place. Simple, which is refreshing. The hostess was a different story. She looked down at us, no welcoming smile. Felt like she was looking down on us and judging. It's not like we were dressed in our pajamas or messy hair. Not someone you want welcoming in people into a business. Our waiter was a breath of fresh air. Smiled, nice and it's great to see a place hire someone with tattoos! Kudos! It's also wonderful to see this is a place where parents take their kiddos! Food was good. Enjoyed the hash and my husband the ruben. Would love to come in for dinner. read more

This is my second time here. Came today for Happy Hour Wednesday. Ordered the Burger of the Moment inspired by cinco de mayo, Tacos of the Day and roasted beet salad. The roasted beet salad alone I would give 5 stars, it was a great balance of flavors with two types of beets, arugula, red wine cherries, Gorgonzola, almond brittle and a balanced sherry-maple vinaigrette. The burger was a 2 stars. The idea was good, the execution was poor. It came with a measly amount of corn slaw on top of meat making the overall burger dry and lacking in taste. Supposedly there was also chipotle aioli but I didn't taste it. All the "fixings" if there, were minimal. Had posted a comment on Instagram stating the burger they pictured was not the same burger we received. They response was "it's the same burger, plated differently". Lol plating was NOT the issue here. Oh and the deleted the comment because ...why keep honest reviews up? The chips they were served with the burger were cut into tiny slices and half of them were burnt (probably because they were so tiny) The tacos were underwhelming with small pieces of blackened salmon, bland coleslaw on flour tortilla. The tacos lacked acidity and tasted one dimensional. 2.5 stars for the tacos. The service was overall pretty good, friendly staff but hard to flag down our own server at times and we saw our whole order sitting in the window for a couple of mins before it was served. Overall Food: 3 stars Service: 4 stars In saying that, I personally would never return. read more

This neighborhood restaurant was a great find. Loved the atmosphere and the food. My daughter and I enjoyed getting to see and smell the fresh herbs on the patio. The wait staff were tops. read more

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My boyfriend and I went in for a late dinner tonight and were given some of the best service! We both work in the industry so we understand how ready to you are to leave at the end of any given shift and how hard it is to keep a smile on for the tables who stay late. We were there from 8-9:15 ish (they close at 9) and our waitress was so sweet and awesome from start to finish. Beyond that we ordered ahi as an app, salads and chicken for dinner and it was all awesome!! Thanks for a great night after a long day. read more

Life is busy and reviews have taken a backseat. That is, until today. I have frequented The Flying Goat and Republic Pie, but never Downriver Grill. Went today for brunch and the only disappointment was that I hadn't been any sooner. The chicken biscuit and gravy was ridiculous. Somehow the biscuit was incredibly light and fluffy, covered in the gravy equivalent of the nectar of the gods. I grew up in the deep south and have given up on decent fried chicken in Spokane. But I found it today! I want more right now, like a whole plate of it. My wife and friend had green Eggs and Ham which disappeared off the plates. We finished brunch with beignets and immediately began asking, "Why did it take us 2 years to come here?" Can't wait to go back. read more

This is the first day of Spokane's annual "Restaurant Week" so my wife and I wanted to try DRG's prix-fixe menu. For her: the steelhead salmon, for me the shoulder tenderloin medallions. Both very good and the associated wine we chose was excellent (a Pinot from Oregon). BUT even for an early evening reservation the service was perfunctory and inattentive, even a bit condescending, thus the 3 rating. What would you think if your server didn't timely ask if you wanted coffee with dessert or omitted providing a pen with the check? BTW, if you are okay with a "bistro"or "grill" atmosphere, as in a high noise level, this place is just that. If you want something a bit more quiet for an evening dinner, look elsewhere. read more

Talked all the way home about one of the best meals we have ever had and our first at this wonderful gem. The braised wild boar crostini, DRG signature salad, rock fish, grilled mignon, Crete brûlée AND bread pudding was all very very delicious. Service and atmosphere was also the best. We will be back. read more

I can't say enough good things about Downriver Grill! I am in love with so many of their delicious food items and commitment to local, fresh, cutting edge yet neighborhood friendly dining. Last night, however, took the cake. After learning about some new food allergies, I was super nervous about joining family to celebrate a birthday at Downriver. I called ahead to discuss my concerns and ask a few questions and was met with nothing but friendly, supportive assistance from Tyler and the rest of the DRG team. I arrived feeling confident that not only could I eat what I was ordering, but that it would be delicious, and it was. We are incredibly lucky to have such a conscientious, thoughtful restaurant in our neighborhood and I can't say thank you enough for enabling me to enjoy time with family and not worry about what I was eating! read more

Whenever I visit my sister in Spokane, we go here and I enjoy it to the fullest. The atmosphere and service are great and the food is excellent. I have tried a lot of baked goods in the SF bay area and beyond, but this place has the best tiramisu I've ever had in my life. The gorgonzola fries and the lemon rosemary chicken salad are also absolutely delicious. My husband and I recently bought a gift certificate over the phone for Downriver Grill to send my sister for Christmas; the phone service was really friendly and professional, and the certificate was mailed quickly. read more

Love the pork osso bucco, my mouth waters just thinking about it. Service is great, even with groups of 8. Been here about 20 times and never had anything else, my wife has and liked hers too though. read more

Wonderful food, reminds me of all the great little funky restaurants with fabulous foods we have in Portland Oregon.

My wife and I love this place for a date night. The DRG Burger is the best burger I have ever had. They make their own meet and patties in house!! They always have great beers on tap. The service has always been amazing!! read more

Gorgonzola cheese fries - awesome! Delicious salads, sandwiches, pasta. Firecracker prawns a bit too hot (and I love spicy things...). One of my favorite restaurants in Spokane - try it, you'll love it. read more

I give the chicken ciabatta a meh, as in it is probably microwaved from frozen. Three different servers will ask to take your plate 3+ times and they don't offer dessert. They'll do it with smiles in their faces though. You can get the same style of food, but fresh, and with better service, at numerous other restaurants in Spokane...try them all first before you go here. * read more

The service was really good and the wait staff was friendly and professional. My one complaint is that the size of the entrees were ridiculously small for the price. I mentioned that I wasn't happy with the size of my halibut and the waiter brought me another piece. On the plus side the dish was very well seasoned and delicious. read more

My wife insisted that we try this place and it was great. We called for reservations and they fit us in on a busy weekend. Food was amazing.

Loved this place! Came here with my then-boyfriend-now-husband, and the service was fantastic. The food was amazing. We ordered the Gorgonzola fries, which were not a disappointment...the serving was large enough that we both had satiated our hunger by the time our (gourmet) burgers had arrived. This is now my husbands and my favorite place to eat when we have a little time and extra spending money. I would highly recommend it to anyone. read more

The dinner my husband and I enjoyed this Summer at Downriver Grill was one of the best meals of our lives! If we lived closer we would be there as often as possible. We started out our meal with the tomato and mushroom garlic bruschetta with mozzerella, basil, spinache and truffle oil. It was so good that I actually lost my ability to utter intelligible words for the first several minutes of bliss. Seriously. I know the ingredients sound simple enough, but no description can do it justice... so fresh... so perfectly prepared... the flavors just danced in my mouth. The next course was a bacon vinaigrette salad, which, unfortunately... was not so great. There was almost no vinaigrette, leaving the salad very dry and bland. I'll just skip that course next time. However, the entrees (coupled with the appetizer and the excellent service) much more than made up for this complaint. My husband ordered the chicken Marsala with au gratin potatos... the most tender and flavorful chicken breast either of us have EVER had in our lives... and the sauce was phenominal!! The potatos were also amazing, so I was happy to have ordered them with my entree as well - scallops on goat cheese stuffed artichoke hearts with a wine sauce and another that I couldn't quite put my finger on (that was fabulous!) drizzled around the plate. (Here I must add that the presentation was really beautiful as well.) I wasn't sure how balanced the flavors would be, but they were perfect! Every bite was a slightly different experience, and I loved each and every one!! Also the portions are pretty generous, and the prices are extremely competitive. Our bill for three courses (the first being shared), with a glass of wine was under $70. We sat fairly close to the kitchen window (which is open to the dining room) and really enjoyed the warm atmosphere and having a peak into what goes on in the kitchen... the banter between the chefs and cooks was a fun bonus. read more

I guess they got a new chef last may and changed the Menu last August. Took some really good meals off like the flat iron steak and the huckleberry ribs :(. My meal was lacking a little (tiny chicken) from last time but still alright for the price. Good service read more

Food was tasty and prepared in a manner appropriate to the cost which was not in reasonable. The staff was quick, courteous, and attentive. read more

I had a fantastic evening at the Downriver Grill with some friends, the Gorgonzola fries were incredible as always. A very classy place, good atmosphere great service...and seriously the best food I have ever had in my life! I hope anyone who finds themselves in Spokane for an evening gives it a try! Makes for a great date night!!! I highly recommend the Chicken Marsala, that is my favorite thing on their menu. I definitely prefer it more than the Flying Goat! read more