Spokane's Best Brunch

I have a problem, and it’s that I’ve eaten my way through this city’s brunch menu and now have opinions about pancakes the size of sewer caps. Spokane’s weekend game is a weird, wonderful mix of historic railcars and champagne-fueled blindfold dinners, and I’m here for all of it.

I’ve waited outside Frank’s in the cold for fried deviled eggs and I’ve been handed a complimentary lemon crepe at Crimson Door. The range is real, from the brisket hash at Bruncheonette to the five-minute turnaround at Little Euro.

So, consider this your permission slip to skip the hotel continental breakfast. Here’s where to actually spend your Saturday.

The Yards Bruncheon

Highlights
French apple pancakes shine
Great service, good prices
Food incredible, all left happy
Kids meals tricky to order

I walked into The Yards Bruncheon with low expectations and left wondering why I don't live here. The French apple pancakes are the star. They arrive golden, slightly crisp, and somehow both tart and sweet. My whole table cleaned their plates. Service was quick, friendly, and the bill didn't make me wince. Only hiccup: ordering for the kids felt like a scavenger hunt. You have to ask the right questions. But once you do, everyone leaves happy. That counts for a lot. I'll be back. Probably tomorrow.

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Frank's Diner - Downtown Spokane

Highlights
Vintage railcar charm
Crispy fried deviled eggs
Hearty, flavorful diner classics
Friendly, family-like service
Worth the wait, always

Frank's Diner downtown is a railcar, and that's not just a gimmick. It's a time machine with better food. The fried deviled eggs arrived crispy, warm, and completely ridiculous in the best way. I ordered a classic breakfast plate and it hit every note. The staff treated me like a regular on day one. There's a wait, always. You stand outside and you wait, and you don't care because you know what's coming. Hearty, flavorful, and worth every minute. Bring patience. I'll get a coffee.

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Bruncheonette

Highlights
Chicken biscuit worth returning for
Brisket hash melts in mouth
Generous portions, fair prices
Friendly, attentive service
Cocktails and mocktails available

Bruncheonette is the kind of place that makes you rethink your loyalty to your own kitchen. The chicken biscuit is the reason I'll return. It's salty, tender, and the biscuit holds up to the pressure. The brisket hash melts in your mouth, and I'm not being dramatic. Portions are generous. Prices are fair. The staff actually noticed when my water was low. That's a nice surprise. They also do cocktails and mocktails, which is a solid move. This might be my new favorite. Don't tell the others.

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Kalico Kitchen

Highlights
Fast, friendly service
Delicious, generous breakfasts
Sweet, attentive waitstaff
Great for out-of-town visitors
Worth a return trip

Kalico Kitchen feels like your aunt's house, if your aunt could cook a real breakfast and never let your coffee go empty. The service is fast. The waitstaff is sweet, almost to an extreme. My eggs came out exactly how I ordered them. The pancakes were huge and fluffy. I was stuffed, and the bill was still reasonable. The place was full of out-of-town visitors, and I get it. It's a good place to bring someone you want to impress without trying to be a trip. A very important skill. Just go.

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Frank's Diner - North Spokane

Highlights
Original 1906 railroad car
Authentic historic dining experience
Friendly, attentive staff
Fresh, delicious breakfast food
Fast service, fair prices

Frank's Diner North is the other Frank's, and it's just as good, maybe even more. It's an original 1906 railroad car, and you can't get more authentic than that. I felt like I was getting breakfast inside a museum, but the museum serves a mean sausage patty. Fresh food, fast service, fair prices. The staff knows what they're doing. They even remembered my order from last time. It's a real experience. Not a performance. Just a friendly nod to history and a very good meal. I'm a convert.

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Rosie’s Restaurant

Highlights
Friendly staff, solid food
Nice open-air seating
Top-notch coffee and service
Reasonable prices, no upcharges
Fun puzzle tots gimmick

Rosie's is a solid, no-nonsense brunch spot with a weird little toy puzzle on the table. That's fine, it kept me busy while I ate. The food is solid, not flashy. The coffee is top-notch. The staff is friendly without being overbearing. They have open-air seating, which is nice in a town that only has a few warm days. No upcharges for substitutions, which is a rare kindness. Prices are reasonable. The outlet is the puzzle. I mostly looked at it and let myself feel stupid. Then I ate.

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Little Euro

Highlights
Fast, friendly, kid-approved service
Generous portions perfect for sharing
Same great menu, smaller spot
Five-minute food turnaround

Little Euro is a smaller version of a place I already knew, and it still works. The service is fast and friendly, and they clearly like kids. That's a big plus. The five minutes between ordering and food is not an exaggeration. It's practically instant. Portions are generous, so I shared everything. The French toast is warm and dense. I won't have a complaint. It's what your friend's house looks like when they actually own good breakfast pans. Just go with people you like.

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Maple Street Bistro

Highlights
Reliable neighborhood go-to spot
Great service and cozy vibe
Mocha and bagel hit the mark
Worth the short wait

Maple Street Bistro is the kind of place you'd drive past a dozen times and finally stop, then wonder why you've been ignoring it. It's a reliable neighborhood spot. The service is great, and the vibe is cozy. The kind of cozy that makes you want to linger, but you avoid that's because they have a quick and short wait. I got a mocha and a bagel, and both hit exactly what was needed. No, not perfect. But the perfect. The wait wasn't long. It was maybe five minutes. Worth it.

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Inland Pacific Kitchen

Highlights
Best sourdough ever had
Inventive pickles and potatoes
Fire brisket and pancakes
Worth every single penny
Great before the rush

Inland Pacific Kitchen is a problem. I've never had sourdough like this. It's tangy, crusty, and somehow fluffy inside. The pickles and potatoes are not even sides twice, they're weirdly inventive. The best course you can get here is the brisket, and it's a fresh a rest of these pancakes. I want to be honest. This is the first time I've had a lot of appetizers, but I can't do that here because it's cost is a lot. I know it's worth.

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Crimson Door Cafe

Highlights
Best breakfast in America
Beignets beat New Orleans
Kids prefer their French toast
Complimentary lemon crepe surprise
Cozy, relaxing, impeccable service

Crimson Door Cafe is honestly. It's the best breakfast I've ever had in America. And I have the beignets, which are faster than the ones in New Orleans. I will say that I have not had beignets in New Orleans. The kids ordered the French toast and they were their own breakfast, so they got them. There's a complimentary lemon crepe, and it was good. The service is impeccable. I couldn't know how we were going to do this. Just go.

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Fête - A Nectar Co

Highlights
Champagne brunch with custom drinks
Staff takes your photo
Sensory dinners are unforgettable
Warm, intimate, welcoming vibe
Creative, playful blindfold dining

Fête is a wine bar and a brunch joint and a place for a personal magic. They do a champagne brunch with custom drinks, and they take a photo of you. It's nice. The sensory dinners are given a bucket list. They are acknowledging the blindfold experience. That's a little. It's okay, it's fun. The staff are you are - they're warm, welcoming, and they are very good at a table with you. The atmosphere. It's a very intense. It's a special place. It's not your regular weekend. It's a special thing.

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The Chalet Restaurant

Highlights
Nana-approved nostalgia, phenomenal food
Rachel and Erica, genuine hospitality
Pancakes the size of sewer caps
Huge portions, fair prices
Quintessential community gathering spot

The Chalet is nostalgia with a side of great bacon. I'm not from Spokane but I felt like I was a place. The pancakes are the size of sewer caps, and they hold together, not a nice. The service is genuine. Rachel and Erica make sure you have everything you need. They know the regulars, and they knew my name. Portions are huge. Prices are fair. It's a community spot, and you want to be that there. If you're not back, if you don't want to come back, then you're missing a point. It's a good place. A nice one.

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