Good food, but this restaurant apparently can't / isn't willing to accommodate requests from vegetarians. Our online order for takeout included a Cascade Mac & Cheese, and we included "no bacon, please" in the instructions. We also asked upon picking up the order to confirm there was no bacon in that dish, and we were told yes. We got back home and opened up our entrees and sure enough, our Cascade Mac & Cheese had bacon throughout. read more

My flight got cancelled so I ate here during a flight delay. WOW, great decor, amazing food. The manager recommended the elk saleberry steak, it was AMAZING!!!! This is a gem for Spokane, please build one in NorCal and I'll be a regular. read more

Rusty Moose - American Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Very delicious food! We had a party of 7 with 3 teenagers and 4 adults. Everyone was able to find something they liked and the service was great! read more

We love the Rusty Moose!! Always quick service! I highly recommend the steak salad or fish and chips! They have a great drink menu but my favorite is the Pineapple Express! My son loves their spaghetti!! read more

We've been going to the moose off & on for several years now. The food is ALWAYS spot on, which is the only reason we keep going back. The service on the other hand has always left a lot to be desired, so much so that for the last 2-3 years we've chosen to order our food to-go rather than deal with sit down service. By the looks of the FOH staff they seem to really love petite blondes under 25. Most of the time you only see your server no more than twice a service, sometimes only once. The hostess, runner/expediter, MOD and sometimes even the busser will visit your table again before a server will. The only thing warm and friendly is the fireplace in the front lobby. Again, the food is fantastic - I would give the food 5 stars if I could rate it separately. The service just needs a lot of help. read more

Has really gone downhill. We used to go to the bar for appetizers, but on the last two visits the food has been terrible. Turkey sandwich had dried up, tough turkey. Chicken parmesan had weird, super thick and pasty sauce. Nothing is fresh. read more

Great steakhouse, great variety of other lean meats as well. Their burgers are pricey but delicious! My waitress most recently wasn't very friendly, but they are usually great. read more

Had a great meal. 80 day aged Ribeye. Get it if they have it. Only thing that can improve the meal would be nuts in the nut free brownie sundae. My pick black walnuts. read more

Meatball wrap was surprisingly delicious. It was probably a lot of calories but well worth every bite. The fries were good too.

We had dinner here, it has really cool decor with all the wood carvings of bears, birds, moose, etc... All the animal heads mounting all around the restaurant was not something I appreciate. Our servers were friendly and food was good but overpriced. read more

Tasty fish tacos and excellent service. The chocolate peppermint moose was good as well. The Nachos need some love though.

I would much rather drive all the way to Texas Roadhouse. You can get a bigger piece of prime rib for half the cost! Not to mention the flavor! The prime rib I got here was tough cold and expensive! Will not be returning. read more

Everyone seems to talk so highly of the Rusty Moose. I think it might be thanks to those giant beers they serve, because the food I tried was not as representative of Spokane as you might expect for being less than five minutes from the airport. You can imagine the type of decor you will encounter at a place named Rusty Moose - walking into the restaurant, I was reminded of Twin Peaks, and its canonical location a couple of hours north of Spokane. Yes, the Pacific Northwest is here, and it threw up all over the Rusty Moose. It's not a bad thing, though, and I admire the follow-through. Another reviewer mentioned the propensity for hanging crap on the walls was reminiscent of one of those chain American restaurants - something that occurred to me as I began to peruse the menu. The restaurant has a lot to offer - steak, seafood, ribs, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, and miscellaneous entrées, appetizers, and salads. It's great to want to please a wide audience, and it's also cool if you can cook each of these dozens of items well, but from my experience, the larger the menu, the more "jack of all trades, master of none" the place becomes. Our party's first example of this was when we asked the server if the clam chowder was Manhattan or New England. His response was "the white one." Not a good sign, though neither was the gravy-like consistency of the resulting stew. I was not one to partake in the tasting, though those who did had middling responses to it. An order of the Loon Nachos was ordered. Personally, I don't get the appeal of the "piled high" nachos - all the chips in the middle are soggy and all the outside chips miss out on half of the toppings, not that you can get a little bit of everything on a chip anyway. This is hardly Rusty Moose's fault, though, and the giant pile of warm tortilla chips, marinated (though mostly textureless) chicken, Pace-quality salsa, cheese, olives, jalapeno slices, guacamole, and sour cream certainly found homes in each of the diner's bellies. In chosing my main course online before my visit, I was decided on the Rusty Burger. A challenger approached by way of the special - a trio of Kobe beef sliders topped with sweated onions and a tarragon aioli. I ultimately decided on the latter due to the increased culinary challenge of the sliders. That, and the burger in the picture on the menu looked a little closer to 1/3 of a pound than I would have liked for $10. Between the onions and the tarragon aioli, I was expecting something a little more flavorful than I received. Particularly the onions - they looked like part of a dark, browned onion that should be golden brown and delicious, but after tasting, some more time in the fat seemed evident. I wasn't getting much by way of tarragon, either. Both of these missteps could have been forgiven if it wasn't for the meat, which was cooked several steps beyond well done, giving the burgers a taste of char and not much else. I might as well have been eating a lesser cut of meat, because I couldn't taste it either way. The overcooking of the meat was coincidentally incongruous with what happened to another member of our party, who decided to order the fillet, and prefers his meat well done. Everyone at the table chided his heinous treatment of the meat and he relented to a paltry medium well cooking. What he received was cooked so obviously to a medium rare that is was slighting. Now, there's several things we could assume with this. The first, is that there was a miscommunication between the server and cook. The second, more cynical manner of thinking is that someone on the line decided that we should not be eating a fillet cooked to medium well, and changed it for him. I am definitely of the opinion that meat cooked past medium rare is just wrong, but I am also of the opinion that if I'm paying $30 for a piece of meat, I can do whatever I want with it, whether it be cooked to medium well, shoved up my nose, or given to the Log Lady. Regardless, we couldn't really send it back because other people at the table offered to take the rest of the steak, myself included, for which I traded the last of my charred sliders. It was a decent piece of meat, but that's not really the point. I'm willing to give Rusty Moose the benefit of the doubt and chalk up the undercooking of the steak to a miscommunication, though that doesn't leave us with any less of a bad taste in our mouth. It does, however, pair well with the mediocre taste in our mouths from the rest of the food. I respect any chef that makes an effort to share his culinary view of the world outside of the influence from chain restaurants, but the only way Rusty Moose's gum is going to come back into style is if they dramatically scaled back both the menu selection and the prices for those items. Not surprisingly, they did make a damn good cup of coffee. read more

The atmosphere, food, service and incredibly friendly staff made our night out so enjoyable. The steak was to die for and served with the most flavorful asparagus I've ever had. Their huckleberry martini was such a great pick and we can't wait to explore more of the menu. We did call for reservations ahead of time and it seemed very beneficial to the wait time for our party. You absolutely get above and beyond than what you pay for. read more

Great Alaskan lodge feeling with plenty of decor. The food was serve fresh and hot. It was a little pricey, but the atmosphere and quality of food made it well worth it! I would eat there again. read more

Being a sarcastic asshole isn't going to get you much in the way of tips or respect with me. Matt and I came here to grab a beer before going to dinner and when we came in we were glad to see "HAPPY HOUR" on the chalkboard. We grabbed a couple seats and asked the bartender about happy hour, to which he replied, "we don't have Happy hour". When Matt stated, "well it states on the the board that there is". To that we get, "every hour is happy". Whatevs dude. You don't need to be an ass. Besides that, he took forever getting Matt's dad change back for a beer and we needed to leave for a dinner. You need a good place to go in Spokane? Don't go here. read more

While travelling I try to stick to places within walking distance of my hotel. This was that place. I went a little late and had no waiting. Right away I was greated by some of the friendliest staff I've ever encountered. I odered a beer and a prime rib plate. As usual I was asked how I'd like it. I ordered it medium rare. It came out medium or darker. It was a really tough cut with some grizzle. The potatoes were cooked nice as was the veggies. The desserts looked really good though, although I dont have much of a sweet tooth so I skipped it. I ordered a few more beers and xlosing time was approaching. I.bever felt rushed and the staff was super attentive. It wasn't horrible at all, and I'll blame my low quality prime rib on the fact that I came close to closing time. If back at that same hotel, I would give them another chance. read more

Not sure how this place is averaging just 3 stars right now. We were greeted right as we walked in, before the door even fully closed. Hostess tried to seat us in a booth but since they were full, she offered a table. Was nice enough to ask if we wanted to wait a few mins for a booth, though. Since we were starving, we opted for the table. Waiter took drink order within a couple mins of us being seated. Between me and my dinner date, I was able to taste the Country Fried Steak, Rusty's Skillet Medallions and the gluten free Mango Fish Tacos. Everything was a hit. Enormous portions, speedy & attentive waiter, and of course....tasty food. read more

I had wanted to try this place because it is one of the few restaurants in the Airway Heights area that I drive by all the time. I was impressed with the atmosphere and decor right when I walked in the door. It has a very "lodge-like" feel with fishing poles, snowshoes, and hunting gear hung from the walls and ceiling. Also, it has a very welcoming fireplace as you enter the door which makes it feel super cozy. Service was good...but the food was fantastic and the portions are HUGE! My friend and I got a garden salad each which was delicious and then we split the french dip...it was awesome! Huge and delicious. I definitely would go back and would recommend it to other. Remember to either split a dish or be prepared to take leftovers home! read more

For airway heights I liked this place. The hostess was very snotty, but once we got passed that it was smooth sailing. The Gorgonzola fries are AMAZING. I had a chicken Caesar wrap and it was great! Chicken fried steak is good, and the fish tacos are good! If you randomly need a place to eat in Airway Heights (after grabbing someone at the airport) this place is pretty good! read more

I had dinner here on a Friday night. I had a bowl of clam chowder as an appetizer and a HUGE bowl of jambalaya for the main dish. The bowl of clam chowder was amazing (and only $3)! It was very creamy and had a lot of meat in it. The jambalaya was tasty (and ran $16 for a huge portion), but it wasn't the best that I've ever had. At first, it seemed rather bland, but as I got deeper in the dish, I must have found the spice... because I had to increase my drink intake to keep cool. I think they could use a better sausage in order to give it more of a pop without using so much spice. It also might help if they marinated the chicken and shrimp in the sauce before mixing it into the dish. The customer service was very prompt and attentive. I was greeted right when I walked in. After a very short wait, the table was ready. The server was very courteous and checked in often to see how things were going and keep my beverage topped off. There's also plenty of things on display to keep you occupied throughout your time spent there. I'm really wavering between 3 and 4 stars so, for right now, I'll give them a benefit of a doubt and give them 4 stars. I will make another adventure here in the future and adjust my rating, if necessary. read more

My family and I have eaten here a couple times and it's always up and down. One time we had elk and venison burgers and it was good (up). Then another time I had fish and chips which were still dripping grease, so it made the fish soggy (down). Last night I tried the bison ribs ($29) which were tough and the red wine bbq sauce was so bad I forced myself to eat one rib and just stopped eating it (down) and the blackened salmon ($18) my wife got had worms in it (down) and her food was cold (down). Another down is the cheap ribs my kids ate were better than the pricey menu items. The kitchen also forgot the kids burger for our 2yr old and it didn't even have cheese on it like asked or came with the correct. I will say that our waitress was awesome (up) but for the price for their poor quality food I can't rate the Rusty Moose average. read more

Rusty Moose - Worms in my wife's salmon - American Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Great service! Interesting menu with different kinds of meats like bison, duck and venison in addition to down home favorites like steaks. Great selection of sides and killer cheddar cheese mashed potatoes. The atmosphere is like a hunting lodge. Overall we had a great experience. read more

Had a great meal at the Rusty Moose recently - Our server was knowledgeable, ensured that all my mom's stuff was gluten free (celiac) - had the ribs and the prime rib stroganoff and both are worth reordering. Also enjoyed the garlic loaf and the crab/lobster bisque, and the Moose Juice is fabulous. Definitely will go again and can definitely say if you find yourselves hungry in Airway Heights, the Rusty Moose is the place to go to satisfy all your cravings. read more

I was really excited to try this place out. When we went in, it was a very warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our first time here my fiance and I weren't overly impressed. The food portions were huge and the food good, however it seemed a bit overpriced. We didn't go back for a long time, mainly because the prices were too high for food that wasn't amazing. When we did finally decide to go back and try it again, we were stuck waiting in the sitting area for over 30 minutes because their "computers were down". The hostess originally told us that it shouldn't take more than 10 minutes. I couldn't figure out why they couldn't seat us, get us drinks, or even just water while they waited for their computers to go up. Instead we sat around and watched more people come in while the waitress continuously said "it should only take 10 minutes". We were about to leave when they said they were ready to seat us. I was hoping the food would be better (their menu is really sub par for a place that charges as much as they do) the 2nd time around but it really wasn't. We will not be going back. read more

Had a late lunch here at the bar, elk meatball flat bread, I wasn't disappointed. The staff was attentive and professional, the large bottle of water was a nice touch after a long day of travel. Good music in the background while I chilled... I plan to come back and try something else this week. read more

Rusty Moose - American Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Only stopped in for drinks... And ended up getting an appetizer too---fried meatballs stuffed with mozzarella cheese... The strawberry basil martini was great!!! The ambience in the lounge is great! read more

Ate here out of sheer laziness as it was adjacent to my hotel. The Moose has an extensive menu but both times I ate here I opted for salads. Both salads had a good mixture of greens, with a fruit component and balsamic dressing. Would definitely recommend the house salad and loved the daily special salad with goat cheese. I also had the french onion soup - was not impressed. Flavor was bland and they did a half ass job with the cheese layer on top. However, the waiter noticed I hadn't really touched it, so when the bill came, it was not listed. That type of service is appreciated and should be noted. The bar area can get a little rowdy. Be sure to have some Moose Juice - their signature drink is delicious! read more

The sole star goes to the friendly waitstaff. Sadly from presentation...to taste...to price point a better value and level of satisfaction could be achieved at the Carls Jr. down the road. This diner stopped in after a long day on the road thinking: with lots of cars in the parking lot on a Wednesday night...this might be a local hidden gem. Jennie -- the sweet, charming, professional server -- was the only gem. The ambiance was "local rustic" and the lounge was full and running a welcoming/fun vibe. My side salad looked fresh and was a reasonable portion. Things go downhill from there. Although my burger and shoestring fries looked very appetizing -- enjoy the "look" because flavor falls very short. The "asiago fries" were basically fries with a slight dusting of dry asiago -- very slight...so slight no flavor came through or even stuck to the fries. The burger was cooked correctly but flavorless -- beef seemed unseasoned...the 1 piece of bacon was fine...the fried onions gave a hint of a possibility of flavor...and the several chunks of gristle (while proof of possible in-house grinding of their own meat) in my burger turned me to seek refuge in my fries. Oh...and I'll need ranch to flavor up those fries please. Spokane has several lovely wine bars and restaurants (Left Bank wine bar / Restaurant Luna / Gordy's ... to name a few) that are just a short drive out of the airport. For a punch of flavor and style...take the 15mins to do the drive and enjoy a great meal or snacks and a glass of wine. If you can't bear another moment on the road, don't get lured in like I did -- hit up the Carls Jr for a burger or Quiznos for a sandwich. You'll save money *and* feel more satisfied than this weary traveller. read more

Great food. Great service. If you are in the area check this place out. I would hate to see them go out of business since this is good restaurant and there ain't too many places to eat near the base. read more

Amazing service, great elk burger. Servers were very kind and checked in on us a lot.

I have never been impressed by anything about this place. The food is hit or miss, but the service is pretty bad. I would recommend trying the ahi tuna sandwich, and stay way far away from the sliders (any kind). I've had awful experiences with service too. One time I didn't get any fries with my sandwich, and when I asked for them, my waittress told the manager that I was complaining to try and get free fries. Another time, my buddy got his drink with lipstick all over the rim of the glass. When he asked for just a beer instead, they brought one, but then charged him for both on the bill! read more

Staying out at the Northern Quest Casino hotel, and just wanted to get out for food. Airway Heights is not known for places like this so did not know what to expect when we rolled in. When you enter you will be surprised how totally cool and northwest outdoorsy the decor is. They have put a LOT of effort and expense into making the visual appeal high. In addition to visually pleasing, the noise level was low here. They were playing good music at a low level, but loud enough to hear it. Can't stand sports bars, etc because of the noise, so this was a nice factor. Menu was good, they do have a lot for the meat lover, but I am gluten and dairy free so the fish tacos was an awesome choice for me. The Cod was good, not rubbery, and came with roasted pepper aioli, cabbage and corn tortillas. Came with 3 pieces, and was filling for me. Got a side salad with a good balsamic dressing. Everything was fresh, had great flavor. Son had the prime rib dip, loved it. The waffle fries were crispy and seasoned just enough. We loved it all. Service was wonderful. We rolled in for an early dinner on a Sunday so not like a Friday night, but still the service was very fast and accurate. Prices are very reasonable in my opinion. I live near Seattle, and that meal in my area would easily cost $5 more. Definitely will come here again when we are in the area. read more

All I have to say about this restaurant is wow wow wow !!! I had placed an order with door dash and the weather was bad so they did not have a driver available. After an hour of tracking the order with no driver, I called the restaurant to see if they had any information. Francisco went out of his way to contact the GM to see what they could do. Ben, the GM personally delivered the order to my hotel. They do not have a delivery service but they wanted to make sure I got my food. Since it had been so long from when the order was placed, they remade it and delivered. I can't express how grateful I am. The food was excellent. I had never eaten here since I'm visiting Spokane for work. If and when I come back, I will definitely make this the first place I visit !! Thank you again for your fantastic customer service and food!!! read more

Loved the fish N chips. Right down road from airport. Easy access parking lot. Great wait staff. Butterscotch bread pudding. Say what? Yum!

My family and I had dinner here recently, and it was great! We were staying at a hotel nearby and this restaurant was recommended to me by the hotel staff, saying they've never heard a complaint about this place, that everyone loves it. So off we went, on a Friday night, no reservations made, and all hungry in our party. The hostess was very pleasant and seated us right away in a booth by the window (which I requested, if one was available). The restaurant was fairly empty but when we left about an hour later, it was packed. We were first struck by the lodge/cabin-like decor, complete with dead animal heads. Not our thing, I admit, and I wish we had known about this in advance. Other than all the dead animals, though, there were exposed logs and fishing nets and all the kitshy trappings of a hunting lodge (for you Seattle folks out there, think of the Claim Jumper interior, and you get the gist). Our server was awesome: very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Very attentive without being hovering. And the menu itself was huge, with a ton of selections that all sounded good. I'm on a fairly restrictive diet, and there were quite a few dishes for me to choose from (which is rare). We started with an appetizer of clams which was delicious. There was a lot of broth left over so we ordered some extra bread to dip into this broth (there was no bread basket offered for the table). I was a bit surprised after the meal that they charged us $2 for the extra few slices of toasted bread. I think they should have advised us in advance that there'd be an extra charge. Oh well, it was only $2. But still, it's the princible.... One of my kids chose a cheeseburger with fries (it was huge and she ate it all, which is not too common! And the fries had a bit of melted cheese on it, which she loved). The other kid chose half of a flatbread pizza (the Hawaiian one with the pulled pork), which she said was phenomenal (her word!), and a small Caesar salad (fresh and good). I ordered the "blackened salmon" without the "blackened" part (lol!): I didn't want the spicy Cajon rubs or sauces, but just a plain, grilled piece of salmon, which they were happy to oblige me with. The salmon was ok, a little dry, but plainly grilled, how I wanted it. The accompanying asparagus were cooked perfectly and delicious. This dish also came with a side of "Forbidden Rice" which, even if you don't typically like white rice (as my family doesn't), you probably will like this: the rice is formed in n inverted cup shap, with layers of black beans or black rice interspersed with the white, making for a nuttier taste and texture. Plus they put in there some carmelized onions which sweetens it a bit. It was delicious. The kids shared a 'Smores dessert after the meal. What a fabulous idea! They brought out a small black caldron and ignited the substance inside (some sort of material used for fire-making/cooking for camping), and provided a platter with marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolates, and skewers, for folks to make their own 'smores, like over a campfire. This was a big hit! Genius! I just had tea to finish off the meal. They didn't have my Earl Grey, but had plenty of other flavors. Our bill for dinner, for us three, including appetizer and tip, was under $80, which I thought was reasonable (certainly by Seattle standards). read more

Love this place! Just moved to the area and this was the first restaurant we tried. We have been back for dinner multiple times. The food is great and I love the atmosphere. Our servers have always been exceptionally nice! Also, thank you so much for having a kid basket in the waiting area!! We have only had to wait once but it kept my kiddos entertained while we did! P.S. The meat seasoning rub they sell is crazy good! read more

Yeah, it's ...uh....alright. With all the wacky shit on the wall you'd think it's a bennigans, but the food tries to be a bit more hifalutin'. For my purposes, I pretty much skulk in there when I am in Spokane on business and throw back a brew and burger, and get the hell out. it's ok for that sort of thing, but overall it looks like it's trying to be theme-y without needing to. If I stayed right nextdoor I would get shithammered and walk home. Alas, My corporate apartment is a ways off and I have to be cool. All said, the food's ok, the service is ok....it's a lot like what I term a "green 'n brown" but that's not a terrible thing. read more

WHAT are you people talking about? This place is AWESOME!!!! Great service by Aunna and great food! Check out the 34oz IPA, WOW. We were staying at the Hilton next door (OK, but this place was the BOMB!) Get the house tenderloin, perfect!!! My son loved the brownie sundae which he did not share! ALL the servers and staff are very friendly and I can't say that of MOST of the places we were at here in Washington and Idaho. Totally recommend and will stop by on my next visit from Thousand Oaks, CA. read more

Rusty Moose - GREAT beer! 34oz IPA. Say hi to Aunna. - American Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Ok, one of the coolest restaurants in downtown Spokane. Excellent food, great selection of sandwiches, salads, Pizzas, pastas, etc. Exceptionally friendly and fast sevice...noticeable. The atmosphere has a unique, nice vibe. Brick and timber, old historic building. Lots of TV's to enjoy a game from so many seating positions. Outside fireplace patio is tons of fun. read more