4.5 stars This is a cool sophisticated bar spot in downtown Spokane. The interior is dark and sexy. There is an upstairs and a downstairs with spacious table + bar seating. The kitchen is also an open kitchen - how cool! The service staff are enthusiastic about the food and very polite. Both the food and cocktails are SO GOOD. I had some sort of spritz and it was super sweet. We split the mussels ($29), Market Fresh Fish (cod, $32), and the steak tartare ($22). The steak tartare is SUPER garlicky be forewarned, but really good. The mussels are huge and tasty, and the fish of the day was fresh and beautifully plated/cooked. read more

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We came to try to beat burger in Spokane. I love the interior decor, it was very cozy. We started with the calamari , which was the best calamari we've ever had. They were made with pacific squid, and there was plenty of them in the dish. We love the fresh dill and parsley. There was just enough sauce to flavor the calamari. The Calabrian chilis were a nice little kick to the dish. We both ordered the burger along side with our beers, an amber ale, cream ale and the hazelnut . The beers were delicious. The burgers were spectacular. The homemade pickles added a nice crunch to the burger, the patties were tender and meaty. The cheese was very creamy. Exactly what I wanted in a cheeseburger. The server was kind and accommodating to all our sauce requests. I have tried Durkins during restaurant week and the food was delicious, and I'm glad we got to try them again. read more

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The food for restaurant week is very good. The pork belly is cooked to perfection and nicely flavored. The brown butter gnocchi is excellent and nicely cooked. The broccolini is also very good and paired very well with fried garlic and lemon aioli. The burrata and tapenade is tasty. The menu chosen for the restaurant week is a good choice of things to try that are satisfying to the palate and getting to the 3rd course you will not be upset choosing the peanut butter pie, especially if you like peanut butter and chocolate. The tres leche cake is also good but kinda dry to most tres leche I have had but it's still good. The service here is prompt and accommodating. The restaurant is a low light setting so it might be easy to eat get full and fall asleep all in one setting. I highly recommend you give Durkins a try during this restaurant week. read more

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Service 10/10 We made reservations the day of and got a great table! The waitress/ hostess was attentive and friendly, but not overly enthusiastic which I really like. Our drinks were always full and she answered all our questions. She brought me beer samples to figure out which one I wanted. The waiter was busy but always greeted and said goodbye to all guests coming and going. Food 10/10 For the tablet we got calamari, the Durkins famous double cheeseburger and the fried bologna sandwich. The food was extremely fresh! The cheese was melted to perfection. We left with full bellies but not feeling heavy. The food was decadent but not greasy. My husband got a mocktail, spiced cranberry and it was fabulous! My husband and I can't wait to go back. We paid approximately $100 with tip, so it's not cheap, but WORTH IT for the quality of food and service. read more

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I was informed by several people that this place was notorious for its burger. So when I came to Spokane for work, I decided to go ahead and give this place a try. Upon my encounter with one of the bartenders, I was told that they only had one burger. It was a double burger and it came with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and a delicious pickle. The burger was spot-on and much better than I had anticipated. It was fairly large and filling and was cooked nicely. It came with some fries and a dipping sauce that always was a good adjunct to the burger. Burger came it to ~$25.00 which is expensive for a burger, but given inflation and the deliciousness this burger represented, I was satisfied. Ambiance-wise, it is a nice looking bar that serves food, and they make upscale drinks. Definitely was not planning on having drinks here, but the bartender was nice enough to agree to make me a royal aviation as they make regular aviations. I will definitely be back for that and I am looking forward to it. Highly recommend this place! read more

I was invited here by a coworker for dinner and frankly didn't have high hopes for the food. I ordered their porkchop and was I wrong! The meal was amazing! Seasoned and cooked to perfection. It was the most delicious meal I have had in recent memory. Everything was perfect. read more

Likely one of the best, if not THE best burger I have ever had. It will be a must have every time I am in Spokane. The service was great and the place had a really cool chill vibe. Sorry, no pictures. It was that good. ‍ read more

The food for restaurant week is very good. The pork belly is cooked to perfection and nicely flavored. The brown butter gnocchi is excellent and nicely cooked. The broccolini is also very good and paired very well with fried garlic and lemon aioli. The burrata and tapenade is tasty. The menu chosen for the restaurant week is a good choice of things to try that are satisfying to the palate and getting to the 3rd course you will not be upset choosing the peanut butter pie, especially if you like peanut butter and chocolate. The tres leche cake is also good but kinda dry to most tres leche I have had but it's still good. The service here is prompt and accommodating. The restaurant is a low light setting so it might be easy to eat get full and fall asleep all in one setting. I highly recommend you give Durkins a try during this restaurant week. read more

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Service = 5/5 Food = 5/5 Drinks = 5/5 Ambiance = 5/5 Best burger in town, fresh and creative drinks, great service. read more

In a town where restaurants close early, Durkin's stands out. This is the third restive tried on a Tuesday night, after two restaurants said their kitchens closed early. I tried some cider next door and they said Durkins is open later AND has the best burger in Spokane. I looked it up on yelp and sure enough, there are multiple reviews about the best burger in town. I walked over and was greeted by the bartender, who helped me get seated with water and put my burger order in. The whole area is dim lit but you can tell it's clean and next to the bar is open kitchen concept, so you can watch your drink made and the food cooked. Pretty cool. The famous burger cake, it's quite large, and immediately I knew I couldn't finish it but boy is it delicious. I can't claim it's the best in Spokane but I've had burgers all over the US and it's pretty good. Double patty, pickles, onions, some type of tzatziki/aioli situation, dense seasame bun, hot hot flavorful meat. It's really good. I'd come back again if I lived here. 10/10 would recommend, plus extra for actually being open. read more

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Bartender Blaine refused service to my fiance because she had an out of state ID and poked fun at her for it. Said that "every bar does that" while we moved to a bar down the street (Cease and Desist) and they accepted her ID. Got to enjoy the salad but was cut sort by the terrible service. Come with a Washington ID or be rudely kicked out. read more

Absolutely cancelled in the summer. No air conditioning and it gets HOT in there... Find me there in the winter with a burger

This is the best burger in Spokane. Absolutely no question. Eat downstairs for equally exceptional whiskey selection.

Durkin's comes up regularly in any discussion of the best burger in Spokane. I can confirm that if it's not the best, it is certainly in the top three. I wish I had taken a picture, but it disappeared so quickly there was no time. And the iceberg wedge salad was also perfect. Service was excellent and attentive, and the place has a relaxing and cool vibe. Now that we know how good the burger was, we can't wait to return and try something else. read more

I had the pleasure of trying their Durkin Burger ( with bacon). This burger requires two hands. Are you up for the challenge? The meat is cooked to perfection, topped with a cheese that melts in your mouth with every bite. The pickles and onions have a light crunch with a tame dill sauce to compliment. The bacon adds a slight sweetness to balance out the more robust flavors. A side of carefully cut fries and their signature sauce on the side completes this delicacy. It's a little hassle keeping the burger together, but the journey your taste buds will take makes it worthwhile! Service is very keen on ensuring meals are taken swiftly and accurately. The ambiance is down to earth, and the view of the street is modest, yet just right. The price range is moderate, sitting comfortably at $20-$40. It's an overall nice place for an outing with friends or a self-care date. The verdict; my experience here was a 9.5/10 #burger #fries #food #critic read more

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The restaurant wasn't busy when we arrived. There were plenty of booths open as the waiter walked us to a tiny table in the corner as we did not have reservations, with other people who also did not. The table was in between two other tiny tables with the table to our left loudly talking. They talked so loudly it was hard to concentrate on looking at the menu. The menu looked ok, but very pricey for what you were getting. Drinks were also odd and did not sound appetizing. With that totality of everything within the first five minutes, we walked out. Staff didn't even notice we left. read more

My new favorite restaurant in Spokane!! Ambiance: There are two areas to this restaurant/bar. When you first walk in there are a row of booths across from the cooking station. This is a good area for perhaps a group of 4-5. We said hello to the chefs when we walked passed but they were not really engaging which is totally fine because they are working overtime to create amazing food. The downstairs however is such a vibe, a darker lit area with unique seating and decor, as well as a full bar. The music is A1 and the booths/chair combos are perfect for a dinner of two. There is also a couple small couches in the middle of this area that offer another unique seating area. Service: Downstairs the bartender was our server as well. He was amazing!! As soon as we came in I was confident he knew what he was doing. He made my date and I two amazing drinks and he also answered any questions we had regarding the menu. Food: OH MY GOODNESS. This food is top tier. If you've ever been to the Otium in Los Angeles this was so so close in quality if not at that level of quality. I got the burger and my date got the mushroom gnocchi. Both dishes were 11/10. The gnocchi was melt in your mouth and the sage on top was crisp and full of flavor. I also got the fig salad which was delightful however beware to chew with caution, due to some hard pieces in the figs. The burger is made with "chuck patties" which is a ground beef made in house, and omg it was to die for!! Most of the dishes were in the $20-30 dollar range which I think is pretty darn good for the quality. We will definitely be coming back to this restaurant. I'd also like to thank Jessica from 24 Taps for recommending this restaurant to us. Cheers! read more

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My first restaurant when moving to Spokane was Durkin's. I ordered the special which was fish served with a salad. It was delicious. It didn't come with tartar sauce because it had a buffet one. The waiter quickly brought me the tartar sauce. Which by the way I didn't need. It wasn't needed. My son had their pork chop meal. Again they hit it out of the park. It's a must go to restaurant. You won't be disappointed. Bon appétit. read more

Service was excellent. I ordered the burger. It was delicious and the fries were incredible. Very good whiskey and beer selections as well. read more

Couldn't stop judging my friend on his birthday. Stared at him the whole time making sly comments and laughing. good food. Environment was good. Service was genuinely horrible within the fact of the judgement. Do better and judge less. read more

I live in Spokane and have been to Durkin's a few times during the last four years. I like that you can bring a bottle of Barrister wine and not be charged a corkage fee. I was there last night with two friends. Our booth across from the bar was comfortable. One friend had the fish sandwich which she liked. My other friend and I had the Steak Frites, the Chateaubriand for $35 which is served with delicious fries, a good sauce and a bit of watercress salad. Our steaks were tough as nails. We mentioned this to our server respectfully, letting her know it wasn't her service. All three of us felt a bit disappointed that the server didn't follow some basic steps, the least of which is an apology and having a manager come to the table. We weren't even certain that our server relayed the information to the chef! The gist is that I won't be returning to Durkin's and highly recommend diners avoid the Chateaubriand! read more

Some of the best drinks I've had ever! Bartender was very friendly and made me feel welcome. Definitely have the burger!!

Just go. Don't even hesitate. This is the real Spokane bar/food experience. If you can get a seat near the food prep, do it. It reminds me of The Bear without the shouting. These guys are good. The f-n amazing burger may be the reason you go the first time, but I suspect the rest of the menu gets on your must-eat list. read more

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first time at Durkin's per the recommendation of a friend. immediately loved the vibe inside. You could easily elevate your look or stay super casual and you wouldn't stand out either way. My friend told me about the cool bar in the basement but neither the server or other staff members told us about it so know that is there. my boyfriend got the steak which he said was an 8/10 (he's a TOUGH critic) but the portion size was too small. I got the cauliflower cheddar soup and it was delicious! The baguette it comes with was amazing. read more

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Tartar is great not excellent good atmosphere good service great atmosphere sandwich is awesome read more

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Great vibes, fantastic food and great drinks. Jay and the kitchen staff were amazing. Great recommendations, could easily tell they all cared about what they did and the level of service you receive. Can't wait to come back again. read more

Listen to me. Order the burger. You're welcome ;) Been coming here for years and they stay consistent. Cocktails are decent. Nice restaurant for date night or dinner with friends! read more

Went here in a recommendation and the burger didn't disappoint! It was absolutely delicious, highly recommended. read more

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Wow!! What a gem! The service, the food, the ambiance AND the cocktails were outstanding! We wandered in after a Chiefs game on a Friday and struggled to find the door The halibut with white beans was delish and the cocktail menu was amazing! Our server was kind, knowledgeable and perfectly paced, her smile just added to the welcoming atmosphere. We will be back... again and again! read more

Basement seating is the vibe and place to be! Delicious old fashion, you have to try the Brussel sprouts!!! Unreal good! Lastly Best burger in town no questions! read more

Carrots. Carrots. Carrots. If there is one reason to come it's for the BBQ Carrots, and I dont even like cooked carrots. We got the as an app. on a whim and you won't be disappointed unless you prefer bland tasteless food. Not sure what they did to turn these otherwise average veggies into such a crave. It's a good sharing portion for 2-3 people. We also shared the burger and can definitely recommend adding the bacon (which is thick cut) and egg. If you're eating at the bar, tell Blaine to add the slutty egg and he'll help you out. Blaine the bartender was super helpful and quick with the drinks. Ask him how the history of the place and you'll hear a great story of a Babtist minister and an Irish man. Nope it's not the start of a bad joke. You may want to make a reservation if there are more than two of you or if you prefer a table. Bottom line, come for the carrots and stay for the company. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Hubby and I LOVE this place! My favorite things to order are their brussel sprouts and husband loves the burger! It's a date night go-to and the service is always great! read more

Fantastic ambiance, service and food. Highly recommend the fish sandwich. They have an excellent selection on the menu.

My friends and I stopped in for dinner this past weekend. Service was great, food was delicious, and the atmosphere was wonderful. read more

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Love Durkins. Cheeseburger is a wet sloppy kiss from God's Own Labrador. Fries on point. Pickles spectacular. In fact, everything here is pretty fucking awesome. Service is generally warm. Vibes are chill yet sophisticated. Location is central to many things downtown. read more

We celebrated my nieces 60th birthday on November 21st. Food and service is great but the booth we sat in needs to be replaced! I slid in and hooked my pants on a protruding spring. I kept forgetting to mention it to the server and of course they were busy. I didn't realize until Thanksgiving day that my pants got ripped from the spring. I covered it with black tape but removed it for the picture. Today is Monday & they are closed. I don't have Instagram to write them a note. I hope they see this!! read more

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Excellent double patty burger and cauliflower appetizer. Great service as well. A definite place for an excellent meal. Will visit again soon! Ambience is perfect as well, old style bar. read more

So, we love Durkins and are regulars. My husband is battling cancer and has a restrictive diet due to this. The server tonight would not even allow us to order a side of vegetables. I understand that substituting their menu is frowned upon and deeply discouraged, but my husband was left with a starter salad as his entree while on chemotherapy treatments. It seems you should be able to order a side of vegetables. It made me very sad. We shared his condition and need, but still was met with a hard no. read more

Durkin's was one of my favorite Spokane restaurants until last night. The menu was different as was the staff. I understand they have a new Head Chef. I didn't see anything on the new menu that appealed to me. I elected the pork chop which I could have cooked at home. Our waiter was not as friendly or effective as the previous wait staff. He spent time talking to someone at the bar. Apparently, he or the kitchen missed one of our orders as one diner at the table was not served and had to wait 15 minutes for their dinner to arrive. Two individuals order the duck with cheese spaetzle. One of whom was German. Both complained the duck was tasteless and the spaetzle arrived cold and there was no cheese in it. The German in our group has made cheese spaetzle for me and I think he knew what he was talking about. I had a very thick, if not dry, porkchop. It had a fruity sweet sauce that didn't help the dryness of the pork or my enjoyment of my dinner. The only happy person at the table had fish and chips which I suspect came from the freezer. Let's bring back the old chef, staff, and menu read more

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Cool ass bar. Very good staff. Nice drink selection. Had a whiskey sour. The bartender made it well. Tasted great. Good music selection. Loved the atmosphere. I recommend it for at least a stop in for a drink. read more

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