Here is a look at some new restaurants that have either recently opened or are opening soon in the Spokane area. It is not a comprehensive list but is a report of what we know about and may not be 100% up to date. If you have a question, something you'd like to add, etc. email me matt.behringer@inlandnwbusiness.com
Summit Kitchen & Canteen
Status- Opening this week
Location- 1235 S. Grand Spokane
Website- http://www.thesummitkitchen.com
Described as a " gathering place for friends and neighbors ", this new bar and restaurant is a new venture from the same owners as the popular Lost Boys Garage. It will be on South Hill in the former Lindaman's Bistro building at 1235 S. Grand.
Billie's Diner
Status- Under construction
Location- 13008 W. Sunset Hwy, Airway Heights
Coming to 13008 W. Sunset Hwy in Airway Heights is Billie's which is described as a " farmer first " diner with American favorites.
Emrys Fermentations
Status- Under construction
Location- Corner of Harvard Rd & Wildrye St, Liberty Lake
A unique new restaurant that is coming soon to Liberty Lake and joining the new River District development. The restaurant is going into a new building which they are building now at 21850 E. Wellington , off of Harvard Rd. It is described as Spokane's historical-modern fusion meadery-brewery-restaurant.
Pint House Burgers & Brews
Status- Under construction
Location- 9214 E. Mission Spokane Valley
Website- http://pinthousepub.com
Pint House Burgers & Brews, with one location in Spokane's Indian Trail neighborhood is planning a new second location in the former Good Tymes Bar at 9214 E. Mission , by Argonne in Spokane Valley.
Loren
Status-Under Construction
Location- 908 N. Howard Spokane
Described as a contemporary social club & French inspired restaurant, the establishment will be located in the basement level of the Papillion Building at 908 N. Howard.
Kasa Restaurant & Taphouse
Status-Under Construction
Location- 908 N Howard Spokane
Located above the Loren in the Papillion Building at 908 N. Howard. I'm told Kasa will be a fast casual tap house serving fusion comfort bar food.
Uno Mas Taco Shop
Status-Under Construction
Location- 11205 E. Dishman-Mica Rd. Spokane Valley / Wonder Building by the Spokane Arena.
Chef Chad White's latest venture is a hip new taco shop on the south side of Spokane Valley. Uno Mas is set to open in March at 11205 E. Dishman-Mica Rd, which was previously a Hello Sugar doughnut shop. An additional location will also open within the Wonder Building's market near Downtown Spokane.
New Love Coffee
Status- Planned
Location- 1102 W. Summit Pkwy Spokane (Kendall Yards)
New Love Coffee roasts their own beans and have a menu of coffee and some pastries,etc. . They already have one location open in the NoLL development in Liberty Lake but are now looking to open a second located in Kendall Yards
Mac Daddy's
Status-Under Construction
Location- River Park Square in Downtown Spokane
A Mac & Cheese driven restaurant with a full bar will open in the former Rock City Grill space on the ground floor of River Park Square in Downtown Spokane. They also have a quick service restaurant in the food court at RPS.
Update 06/28/22 begins below:
oks to be coming to Spokane after all with a new building permit applied for in North Spokane. In 2019 the chain was to open a bit south of this site but backed out, they also already have a few other locations in other parts of Washington.
Indigenous Eats
Status: Under Construction
Location- 829 E. Boone Spokane
Planned to serve a menu of quick Native American comfort foods with a family fry bread recipe.
Hungree Bee
Status- Planned
Location- 14411 E. Trent Spokane Valley
Mentioned in a building permit and a business license, appears to be a new sandwich shop coming soon.
Outsider
Status- Under Construction
Location- 908 N. Howard Spokane
A new restaurant coming soon from Chef Ian Wingate. Early menu news shows it'll serve rotisserie chicken, wood fired pizza and brunch.
Chipotle Airway Heights
Status- Planned
Location- Corner of US 2 and Deer Heights Rd Airway Heights
The Spokane area's fourth Chipotle Mexican Grill location. Planned to be part of a new construction building planned out front of the North 40 Outfitters store in Airway Heights
Popeyes Airway Heights
Status- planned
Location- 9558 W. Us Hwy 2 Airway Heights
A new franchise location of Popeyes Lousiana Kitchen is in the works just a bit to the east of the new North 40 store in Airway Heights.
Popeyes North Spokane
Status- planned
Location- 9252 N. Newport Hwy Spokane
A new franchise location of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is planned on the former site of a Burger King restaurant nearby The Y in North Spokane.
Tamale Box
Status-planned
Location- Summit Pkwy in Kendall Yards
Popular Tamale vendor who frequents area farmers markets current has a building permit for a new brick and mortar restaurant in the new buildings in Kendall Yards, north of Downtown Spokane.
Sorrella's
Status- planned
Location- Summit Pkwy in Kendall Yards
Not much is known about this planned locally owned new restaurant coming soon to Kendall Yards. The name sounds like it might be Italian influenced, but who knows. Watching this one closely and it will also be in the new buildings in Kendall Yards, north of Downtown Spokane.
Cantarito Mexican Restaurant
Status- Under Construction
Location- 8801 N. Indian Trail Rd Spokane
A new locally owned Mexican restaurant with a highlight on seafood and Peruvian and Carribian style ceviche. Yum!
Domino's Pizza Spokane Valley
Status- planned
Location- 16017 E. Trent Spokane Valley
A new Pacific Pie,Inc. owned Domino's Pizza franchise is shown as applying for a building permit on the north side of Spokane Valley at 16017 E. Trent. This would be near the junction of Trent and Sullivan.
Shelby's
Status-planned
Location- 4241 S. Cheney-Spokane Rd. Spokane
Latah Bistro owners have applied for a building permit for a new restaurant coming to another suite within the same building as the bistro. It's shown the space would be a burger restaurant called Shelby's.
Koselig Kitchen
Status- planned
Location- Wonder Market Mallon Ave in Downtown Spokane
Mobile food vendor Koselig Kitchen recently leased a space in the Wonder Building's market space. They say they plan to serve soft serve dipped cones, sundaes and other frozen treats.
California Mexican Food
Status- Under construction
Location- N. Division and Cozza Dr Spokane
24-hour quick service Mexican restaurant with a location in Boise, they plan to open (are open?) soon on the north side of Spokane.
Palenque Mexican Restaurant
Status- Under Construction
Location- Country Vista Blvd. Liberty Lake
Leaving from the restaurant space of the Liberty Lake Golf Course, Palenque is joining a new development of building on Country Vista Blvd. by the Liberty Lake Home Depot store.
Twenty Seventh Heaven
Status- planned
Location- 105 S. Madison Downtown Spokane
After a few years along Grand Blvd. on the South Hill, baked goods shop Twenty Seventh Heaven is preparing to move in the up-and-coming west side of Downtown Spokane, by Madison and 1st Ave.. Their space on Grand is shared with a separate late-night coffee business that will also soon announce a new location.
Habit Burger Grill
Status- planned
Location- 6335 N. Division Spokane
California based Habit Burger Grill lo
Spokane Salad & Delivery
Status- planned
Location-502 W. Riverside #204 in Downtown Spokane
A locally owned salad delivery business is planning a new permanent location in Downtown Spokane. The business will take over the former High Tide Lobster Bar space above Numerica Credit Union in Downtown Spokane. They will also still do delivery.
Porter's Real BBQ
Status- planned
Location- 9420 N. Newport Hwy. Spokane
A small chain of BBQ restaurants from the Tri-Cities with a good following down there is coming to Spokane. Permits are in for a new location in North Spokane at 9420 N. Newport Hwy. and is planned to open in the fall or winter of this year and has even been featured of the Diners, Drive In's and Dives Food Network show.
Drunky Two Shoes
Status- Under Construction
Location- 6412 E Trent Spokane
A BBQ joint with lots of live music and two locations already operating in the Seattle area, Drunky Two Shoes is coming to Spokane. They plan on opening a space on Trent that was last a restaurant called Haymaker Kitchen & Tavern. They plan to remodel some of the space first, however.
Off the Wall
Status- planned
Location- 121 N. Wall Downtown Spokane
Not much is known yet, but this place called Off the Wall Restaurant recently appeared in the city building permit filings. We think we might know something about it but are presently investigating.
Trvst
Status- planned
Location- 120 N. Wall Downtown Spokane
A liquor license filing shows a new place is planned on the ground floor of the recently redone building at 120 N. Wall. Working on getting more details.
Hammers Bar & Grill
Status- planned
Location- 12611 N. Division Spokane
Only shown as a liquor license filing but the address interestingly enough matches the closed down Prospector's Bar & Grill building.