Nectar is one of the coolest spots in Spokane. Thoughtfully designed, knowledgeable staff, and an…read moreexcellent selection of wine. The views are incredible on the patio, and comfy in inside by the fireplace. Great spot!

This is a cool place. It has a very relaxed ambiance. Outside patio has great view of Spokane city…read morealong Centennial Trail path. The young man bartender was engaging and welcoming. The day we visited, he stayed super chill while managing place all by himself with a lot of customers. It is a wine store as well. People stop by tasting and choosing wine with the help of the bartender. He also helped me to find the beer I liked. It is a lovely place to meet friends or just by yourself to wind down the day.

We've been here at least a half dozen times now and it is consistently excellent in food, ambiance,…read moreand service. For whatever reason, we've never been seated in the main dining room, so I can't speak to that, but we have eaten in the front dining room adjacent to the bar area as well as in the front patio. The menu varies a little every time we go, and we love that it's like a new experience each time. On our last visit, we sat outside where there's dappled shade. The server was prompt and attentive. Even though it's close to the street traffic, it's not so loud or distracting. This time we shared the fries and let me tell you -- it's not just fries. It's drizzled with a mayo-based dressing (sorry, I can't remember what they called it), shaved cheese and lemon zest. We also shared the Ahi Salad and that tuna was seared perfectly. Also recommend the Beet Salad with the chicken addition. Hats off to the chef! We'll be back again.

I eat at Ambrosia several times a month because it's one of my favorites in the Inland Empire…read more Their food is excellent, with a big selection of salads and sandwiches. I usually have one or two of their delicious appetizers or soups for a light lunch. Their servers are very friendly and helpful. They have a deep list of excellent wines and beers and a full bar. I would definitely recommend Ambrosia for a business or family/friend lunch.

Dry Fly Distilling Bar was a great place for our team building event. Food was delicious. I tried 3…read moretypes of flatbreads: pepperoni and sausage, cheesy bread, and hot honey pepperoni with ricotta, they're all delicious!!!!! Shrimp cocktail was also fresh and yummy. Even cocktails were just phenomenal!!!! Everything was satisfying, I loved all that I tasted. I also very enjoyed the atmosphere, not too busy so our team can still chat. And we can also see the whole view of the distillery, which made the experience here even better. Staff were friendly and helpful to suggest what's best for me, I really liked my 2 cocktails. Overall, great spot for group with great food, drinks, and service. Would definitely come back again for future team events in Spokane. Highly recommend for everyone!!!

Admittedly, I went to a drinking establishment with only an intention to eat. My friends were more…read moreinterested in the alcohol, and I was brought along. Regardless, serve food and stand by it. I liked the ability to look out into the distillery. That was neat. I had the jalapeño burger with the elote pasta. I asked the waiter if the jalapeños were pickled or raw, and he adamantly said they were raw. They most certainly were not. I'm not sure they were pickled, but they were not raw. I was disappointed, because for my taste, a raw jalapeño is a fine complement to a burger, but a pickled one (and whatever these were) really do not. It was still a decent burger. The elote pasta was also pretty good. Nothing to get overly excited about, but I'll say that the description of them was quite a bit better than they turned out to be. The service was quite slow considering how empty the place was. Maybe they sent some staff home. I wasn't in any hurry, but I'm just relating that there was certainly no shortage of waiting on the waiter. All in all, a decent experience, but I wouldn't care to return.

It's time for our annual trip to Spokane for my wife's immersion and if you follow my reviews at…read moreall, you know that my job on vacation is to coordinate the food. This evening we decided we would go to Sorella. A gorgeous photo of their focaccia brought us in. Since finishing chemo and radiation for my breast cancer, food has been an interesting experience for me, so when I want something, I go for it immediately. I will note, if you're interested in trying Sorella, BOOK A TABLE! We were able to snag seats at the bar, but even on a Tuesday, this place is in demand, and after enjoying our meal, I can see why. When we walked in, we were stunned. Beyond the natural light flooding into the roo,m there were gorgeous deep teal walls with a gallery wall and gold accents. The bar was adorned with gorgeous counter tops that had low lights, and a mix of velvety chairs gave it a soft luxe feel. The aroma of the food was lightly sprinkled throughout, and the décor were simply stunning. It would be a great place to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, date night or just a casual moment with friends. A full menu is available at the bar and the staff was incredibly attentive - more details on our experience are below, after the food review. Now let's talk about what we ordered. We got the Focaccia (of course), Arancini, Dante's meatballs, the Cesare, the Limone and a Pasta Speciale. Focaccia - 10/10 I love when food tastes as good as it looks. The focaccia melted in my mouth and carried so much flavor on its own. The whipped brown butter was such an excellent addition and truly a masterpiece to add to it. I could have easily ordered two more (and I should have). Arancini - My rating 7/10, My wife's rating 9/10 The presentation was beautiful on this dish. My rating centers around my taste buds not aligning with the flavor profile, and not really knowing what to expect. I find myself preferring a stronger, almost cheesy flavor now, and this was a bit more subtle. My wife, however, fully enjoyed them and loved the flavor they carried even without the sauce. Dante's Meatballs 10/10 Spectacular, give me 12! These were so delicious, the meat was so flavorful and the sauce, WHEW the sauce was delicious. Yes, we did dip the focaccia in the sauce. Cesare - 10/10 I love a good salad, and Caesar is my favorite. At other restaurants, I find myself wanting more dressing or more flavor ,and I often feel like pieces of the salad are missed when preparing. This salad was dressed from end to end. We squeezed the lemon on top, and it sealed the deal. Every bite was fresh and had a slight crunch and crisp that was exactly what we were looking for. Limone - 10/10 When we looked at the menu, my wife glanced over and immediately knew what I was ordering, and after my first bite, I was so glad that I did. The execution of this dish was perfect. The noodles were thick and almost creamy alongside the butter, and there was the perfect balance with the parmigiana reggiano. When I order it again (because we will be back), I will definitely add prawns. Pasta Speciale - 8/10 I meant to snap a photo of the menu, but this was on the special menu. There were prawns, mornay, garlic, arugula and a few other things that I am forgetting. The prawns were incredibly fresh, as were the noodles, and the flavors blended very nicely in this dish. Lemonade - 10/10 The lemonade was delicious! I don't know that I've mentioned this on any of my reviews before, but I love lemonade and order it with every meal outside of breakfast. This lemonade was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Limoncello - 10/10 We shared two of the housemade limoncello shots to go as we were checking out, and I wish I had recorded our reaction. The execution of the flavor was perfect, and it definitely packed a punch! Our server/bartender was Mary Katherine, and beyond being the sweetest, she was also incredibly knowledgable of the menu. As luck would have it, we ended up sitting next to the owner's family and got to chat with her amazing Mother throughout the night (who was kind enough to let her try some of her delicious lasagna) and ended up meeting the owner. Lauren, the owner, took a pause to talk to us, and it was so evident that she is truly such a brilliant and sweet soul. She radiates, and who she is as a person aligns exactly with how Sorella feels: ethereal. Overall, we had an amazing experience, from the ambiance to the service, the conversation at the bar, and the delicious food. We cannot wait to try Fratello's, the sandwich shop also owned by Lauren, this week.

This is a cool little spot. The decor is really fun in a gothic antique kind of way. While also…read morebeing classy. It is tight inside, not a lot of space. Which normally would be cozy, but I wanted to feel less intimate with my neighbors on a date night with my husband. The service was fine. There when we needed, but didn't hover. The food: from the very thing I'd heard and how busy this place seems to be I expected perfection. I anticipated being blown away. Unfortunately, I wasn't. In my opinion it was just okay. The lasagna my husband got was okay, but pretty typical. The steak with the yellow chimichurri that I got was not good at all. My steak didn't have a lot of flavor on its own and I did not like the Chimichurri at all. It was quite the bummer. I'm glad we finally gave it a try. It was okay, but I can't say I'm in a rush to go back.

Great selection of soups and the beer bread was a nice complement to the food. Staff was friendly…read moreand quick with our order. It was nice to see that they offered a flight of three soups in case you can't decide. Nice and quiet venue where you can have your food and conversation without yelling.

A tiny place staffed by a single lady (owner?) Food is very…read moretasty but somewhat overpriced soups. A small bowl goes for $10, half that (a cup) for $8. Everything is simple, but very tasty. Sandwiches and combos are extra $. One star reduced for value, but still cheaper than many tourist traps near by. Keep in mind, Spokane is filled with homeless and 1-2 street block is enough to get from a fancy downtown to rundown areas. The spirits parts seems highly redundant there and I doubt many would choose a spirit to go with their biz lunch.

Extremely extremely extremely underwhelming for a $148 tab…read more The leisurely is an option where the entire table has to participate. They charge you $57 a person, and you share the meal. I felt as if our server should have told us immediately that this was a shared option, but even then to make every person pay $57 is nuts for the portion of food that you receive. We are content creator, so we happen to record every dish that we received. ( the leisurely) First thing they brought out was roasted nuts and marinated olives. (6/10). Some of the olives were hard, but the roasted nuts were pretty good. 2. My wife is allergic to shrimp so they were gonna bring out the grilled ponds but instead the chef decided to bring out brussels sprouts. (2/10). It was awful. I almost gagged legitimately, and my wife felt the same, the brussels sprouts also had a foul smell to them as if they were spoiled. - it was paired with the winter salad. In my opinion, that was the second best thing that they brought out. It was very rich in flavor,colorful as well. 3. They then brought out some pasta. Tagliatelle Pasta. This is the best thing that they brought out. The noodles were fresh and the meat choice ( roast) paired very well and it was mildly flavorful, enough to swing both ways but we'd say it swung in the right direction. I'd give it 8.5/10. 4. They then brought out steelhead trout with couscous and cauliflower with roasted carrots. - I think the audacity to give two full grown adults. A 1/3 portion of fish is quite literally disrespectful. It was so disrespectful until it just made me want to leave even more than I did whenever they brought out the brussels sprouts. The piece of fish itself was not seasoned, but it happened to pair slightly with the couscous and whatever sauce. It was quinoa actually.. (6.5/10) flavor wise. I hate really complaining about food, but this was so underwhelming.. that I may have contested the bill if my baby didn't poop out of his clothes during the visit. I will likely update this review with all of the photos once we upload the video just so everyone get an idea. ---- Overall, we would've been much happier, ordering individual dishes off the menu. I don't want to shit all over this place because I do believe it has potential, but I would not advise anyone to do the leisurely. The couple behind us actually didn't eat any of their food either and they apparently chose the same option and she was very upset so I'm glad that we weren't the only ones. I don't think we will return back to this restaurant. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone either.

Excellent service, creative and delicious food. Will definitely plan to visit next time I'm in…read moreSpokane.

Such a lovely place to relax, have some amazing PNW wines, delicious appetizers, and catch up with…read morefriends. Met up with a friend and we shared a flatbread appetizer: Cougar Gold cheese, pepperoni, greens, and hot honey. So good! Great wine list. Order by the glass or bottle and there is also a nice wine selection to shop. We sat outside and enjoyed a nice Spring evening. Nice area to sit inside too - very cozy. Everyone is so nice and great service. Located in South Perry with off street parking. Highly recommend!

Looking for a place to drink wine in the Perry District? Then look no further than Pacific to…read morePalouse. Stop in for a glass of wine before your dinner reservation or stay a while and get something to eat. What I like most about this place is that it's cozy. It's like being in your own living room indulging in a drink with your closet friends and family. The couple of times I've been here I've opted for a white wine that was a bit fruit forward. I wish I could remember the name of the wine, although the employees are super helpful and willing to provide suggestions, so you really can't go wrong with whatever you choose. Pacific to Palouse also has a beautiful patio in the back for when the weather is nice or for an event.

As of late it seems like once I get the idea that I have tried all of the Spokane area breweries…read morethen when I pass through there are new brewery discoveries that I wasn't previously made aware of. West Plains Brewing is one of these and am glad that I became aware of it. The lady that was at the counter was super nice and very congenial to visit with so that was very nice. I was having a difficult time trying to decide out of their beer options as to what to have so I went with a taster set and that was a good choice to have made. I tried four different beers from that taster set and I liked them all very much! One of the beers was the Cerveza Fria which was the brewery's Mexican Lager. It was pleasant and refreshing with a slight biscuity flavor and a crispness to it that is perfect to refresh yourself with on warm days. Another beer I had was the Allegiance which was an Amber beer. It was biscuity also and went down easy where it would be very easy to get more of this beer in one sitting. The third beer I had was the Muddy Boots. I liked the maltiness in this beer. While the beer is rich to drink it also comes across as light bodied which gives it an overall nice balance. The fourth and final beer I had was an Oatmeal Stout by the name of Broken Paddle. I do like Oatmeal Stouts and this one was no exception. The flavors you can enjoy in this one are chocolate, coffee and roasty in the beer. The beer is smooth but also comes across as light bodied which you occasionally see in some stouts. A very nice visit to this brewery and worthy of returns whenever I am back in the area.

Very friendly staff and free popcorn! Like the ability to…read morepick different items for a charcuterie board. Seating is okay and they have plenty of games to choose from if you want to play one. Very clean bathrooms which always says a lot about a place.