Spokane Restaurant Week: Where to Eat in 2026
Spokane Restaurant Week 2026
Lauren at the Inlander Restaurant Week Preview
I am SO excited for Spokane’s Restaurant Week in collaboration with the Inlander and STCU. This is one of my favorite times of year in Spokane as it’s a foodies dream. Below I share my do’s and don’t’s for this special event. I recommend coming hungry, planning meals out ahead and grabbing reservations where you can. This is an incredible opportunity to try local haunts and support our community. I will personally be trying 8 restaurants, 4 of which are new to me! Below, I’ll give you a sneak peek of where I’m eating plus give some tips to have a successful restaurant week yourself!
Restaurant week do: start spendy
From the archives: Beverly’s circa 2023 (my first restaurant week)
My top pro tip as a frequent flyer of restaurant week is hitting the spendy spots first. My first restaurant week found me at Beverly’s which can easily be a $100+ meal (let me tell you about my Valentine’s Day there!) but on restaurant week they are only $45 for an app, entree and dessert. I love how you get 3 courses for as low as $25 through this special. In my humble opinion though you’re better off starting pricey then going cheap because you can get a luxe experience for less. Plus it’s great for a nice date night because it’s under $100 for a nice night out!
Restaurant week don’t: fast beforehand
From the archives: Italian Kitchen circa 2024
During restaurant week, you’re going to eat a LOT! I find myself stuffed after each restaurant and honestly I plan to save half for lunch the following day because it’s a lot. Heck I think it would be wise to split dishes with friends and family so you don’t get sick. With restaurant week you want to be smart with what you’re doing!
Pro Tip: bring people willing to split and share. Try a variety of cuisine as a group because you won’t know what you like until you try! This is great if you’re testing new cuisine or you just crave variety at your favorite spot.
restaurant week do: go to new spots
Preview of Mango Tree 2026
The biggest blessing that has come from my Call Me Crazy series has been my ability to try so many cool restaurants in Spokane and beyond. It’s getting to a point where I can’t necessarily point out my personal favorite places because I am still sampling through the city. I know this year I will be trying the Mango Tree, Outsider, Longhorn BBQ and Steelhead. I use this as an opportunity to knock out my Spokane Spots list on my phone where I collect recommendations from my community and beyond. Our city genuinely has a bit of everything from Indian to American to Italian and more. This is why I love Spokane as much as I do, it’s a treat to be here!
restaurant week don’t: Skip reservations
Yummiest bread pudding at Shawn O’Donnells, one of my partners this year!!
Finally I recommend making reservations to where you go this year! I made sure to get reservations for places like Clinkerdaggers and Steelhead since those fill fast. I always believe a bit of planning goes a long way and it’ll ease the process of preparing for this event. Some spots are more casual so I wouldn’t worry as much there but if you plan to ball out (and you should!), I would remind you to be on it.
Enjoy Spokane Foodies!
I hope you got a lot of value out of this post! Overall I will be hitting Shawn O’Donnells, Kasa, Steelhead, Clinkerdaggers, Mango Tree, Outsider, Longhorn and the Spokane Club this year to really cover everything. I am also so blessed to share that I am partnering with the first and last restaurants to help them get the word out in 2026. This wouldn’t be possible without your support and I am SO grateful that this is my life. I love Spokane so much and I can’t wait to continue sharing my favorite places in the coming years!
Until next time,
Lauren