Cara Strickland

Over the past 15 years, Spokane’s food scene has evolved from mostly chains to a growing and eclectic restaurant community. Celebrate borrowed flavors from far-away places made with the region’s delicious local produce. It’s not uncommon to find a plate full of food grown, harvested and raised within a small radius – and you’ll find tons at the area’s many farmers’ markets. Beyond food, Spokane has a thriving beer, cider and wine scene to complement every bite – in fact, Washington State is the second-largest wine producer after California. So check out our round-up of the best restaurants in Spokane and find out where you'll be having dinner.

Surrounded by mountains and lakes, with a river running through it, Spokane has no shortage of natural beauty to enjoy from a bike, skis, on foot or in a kayak. You’ll also find a developing restaurant and bar scene and a thriving arts community. This often-overlooked gem always has something going on – from annual events such as Hoopfest (the largest three-on-three basketball tournament in the world, closing down all of downtown) to the Bloomsday street race and the Lilac Festival, celebrating Spokane’s iconic flower. But there’s no need to wait for an annual event – there are things to do here every day. Done something on this list and loved it? Share it with the hashtag #TimeOutDoList and tag @TimeOutEverywhere. Find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over the world.