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The Unusual Washington Restaurant That Feels Like Stepping Onto A Steampunk Movie Set
Somewhere in downtown Spokane, there’s a restaurant hiding behind a century-old brick facade and two smokestacks that look like they belong in a Tim Burton film. The Steam Plant Restaurant & Brew Pub is the kind of place that makes you wonder why every restaurant doesn’t just set up shop inside a historic industrial power plant.
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Seven Washington Diners Where The Chicken-Fried Steak Still Comes Smothered In Gravy
Some plates never go out of style, and a crispy chicken-fried steak buried under peppery gravy is one of them. Across Washington, a handful of diners still make this comfort classic the old-fashioned way, from a restored railcar in Spokane to a 24-hour Seattle landmark that dates back to 1929.
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Everyone Should Make The Trek To This Hidden Washington Drive-In For The Incredible Burgers
The cartoon face on the sign outside Billy Burgers Drive Inn in Wilbur, Washington has a grin that suggests it’s been expecting you. It’s been right about everyone who’s ever pulled off Highway 2 and into that parking lot, and it’s going to be right about you too.
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Find something to yell(ow) about at four fine dining spots around Spokane
ELOTE ($14) Kismet, 3020 E. Queen Ave. While corn is almost always going to be a bright sunshine-y yellow, the same can’t be said for its Mexican variant, elote. The addictive dish usually found at fairs, food trucks and street corners is typically smothered in crema or mayonnaise and topped with spices, herbs and cheese.
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Seven Washington Thai Restaurants Locals Say Are Worth The Drive For Curry
A good bowl of curry can turn a long drive into a happy errand. Washington has Thai kitchens scattered from Spokane to the Olympic Peninsula, and some of them make curry so well that people plan road trips around them. This list covers seven spots where the curry is the...
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Muggies Coffee serves up kindness in a pink cup through their newest location
Muggies Coffee Co. not only supplies customers with a caffeine jolt in a cute cup, it is also committed to mixing in a shot of kindness with your espresso to start your day. Madison Hare, the owner of Muggies, has changed the Spokane coffee scene one pink coffee stand at a time. Hare took over Muggies in 2023 after the previous owners asked her if she would be interested in buying the stand, formally called Mug Shots Espresso.
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Breakfast Comes Piled High Inside A Vintage Railcar At This Cozy Washington Diner
Crispy fried deviled eggs topped with smoked bacon and a swipe of Sriracha aioli. That’s the starter people keep talking about at a breakfast spot built inside an old red train car. The railcar still looks like a dining car inside. Wood booths line the walls, and a counter...
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Seven Washington Breweries Where The Pub Food Is Just As Good As The Beer
Plenty of Washington breweries treat food as an afterthought, with a sad bag of chips or a food truck that may or may not show up. The seven spots on this list take the kitchen seriously, serving karaage chicken in Bellingham, smoked salmon chowder a few blocks away, steelhead tacos in the Columbia River Gorge, and burrata with a view of the Cascade foothills.
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The Burgers At This Remote Washington Drive-In Are So Good, They’re Worth Every Mile
Somewhere along Highway 2 in eastern Washington, a cartoon face on a roadside sign is waiting patiently for you to figure out that you need to stop. That sign belongs to Billy Burgers Drive Inn in Wilbur, Washington, and it has been right about every single person who’s ever pulled into that parking lot.
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Sweet and spicy notes shine in these orange-hued dishes at four Spokane-area spots
If reds and greens are the most common colors found in our omnivore diets, orange may be the most diverse. From the deep golden hues oozing from a peach cobbler and the rich shades of a silky sweet pumpkin pie, to vivid orange habaneros that make your mouth tingle and the tart juice of a mandarin, navel or other orange citrus, the color can be found in nearly every food group. Our top picks span just four options at Spokane-area restaurants, but there are plenty more orangey dishes out there as butternut squash, carrots and sweet potatoes pop up on seasonal fall menus. (COLTON RASANEN)