Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Spokane area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Spokane area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Spokane area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Lebanon Restaurant & Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 707 West 5th Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Mediterranean, Lebanese, Halal
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Ruins
- Rating: 4.0/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 North Nettleton Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#28. 1898 Public House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2010 West Waikiki Road Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. NUDO
- Rating: 4.0/5 (742 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 818 West Sprague Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Ramen, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Luna
- Rating: 4.1/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5620 South Perry St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: New American, American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Zullee Mediterranean Grill - Spokane
- Rating: 4.1/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4805 North Division St. Ste 102 Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Knight's Diner
- Rating: 4.1/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2909 North Market St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Chaps Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (687 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4235 South Cheney Spokane Road Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Downriver Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3315 West Northwest Blvd. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Outlaw BBQ
- Rating: 4.2/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4427 West Wellesley Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Barbecue, Desserts, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Churchill's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (661 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 165 South Post St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Market Street Pizza
- Rating: 4.2/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2721 North Market St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Arcades
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Das Stein Haus
- Rating: 4.2/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1812 West Francis Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Pubs, German, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Durkin's Liquor Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 West Main Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Fish & Chips, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Hogwash Whiskey Den
- Rating: 4.3/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 304 West Pacific Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Whiskey Bars, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Italia Trattoria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 144 South Cannon St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Italian, Modern European, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Iron Goat Brewing
- Rating: 4.3/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1302 West 2nd Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Breweries, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Mizuna
- Rating: 4.3/5 (733 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 214 North Howard St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: New American, Vegan, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Francaise
- Rating: 4.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 928 South Perry St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Inland Pacific Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 304 West Pacific Ave. Ste 160 Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Cochinito Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (867 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 North Post St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Ambrosia Bistro & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9211 East Montgomery Ave. Spokane Valley, Washington
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Frank's Diner
- Rating: 4.4/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10929 North Newport Hwy Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Frank's Diner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1607 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1516 West 2nd Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Wiley's Downtown Bistro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 421 West Main Ave. Ste 104 Spokane, Washington
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Elliotts an Urban Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2209 North Monroe St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Heritage Bar & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 South Monroe St. Ste B Spokane, Washington
- Categories: New American, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Wild Sage Bistro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (930 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 916 West 2nd Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Wooden City - Spokane
- Rating: 4.7/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 819 West Riverside Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Los Habaneros
- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10115 North Newport Hwy Ste B Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
