I am saddened to give this review. I have never given this low of a rating, but I have also never…read morebeen so disappointed. I had heard wonderful things about this little bistro, but I left severely disappointed. We ordered the Wagyu steak, the chicken dish and a Margarita Pizza. The Wagyu was on the spendy side at $52.00 for this type of establishment, but not outrageous. Sometimes I am hesitant to order a steak of it is too inexpensive. However, a good Wagyu ordered medium rare should not be served sauced and sliced and should not be cold to the touch. It was very rare and not cooked properly. I don't believe they have the correct equipment to cook a steak like this as it appeared to be cooked properly on the edges. Whoever sliced it should have known that Wagyu will be tough and chewy if not cooked properly. The pizza had the same issue. It was bland and served cold. We decided to bring it home and try and cook it later. If I had to guess, it was a frozen pizza just cooked and not fresh. Finally, the chicken never came. It turned out that they were out of chicken. With a limited menu, this was disappointing, so we switched to the $28 cheese tray. The cheese tray was ok. Clearly just three random cheeses without a lot of thought into how the flavors could be expanded and mixed with the sides. The service was very polite and professional, which was the only redeeming factor. The food was not cooked well. It was not expensive, but it was not cheap and the food felt cheap and poorly done. If you are going to charge higher end prices, you need to deliver a higher end experience. My thoughts when I left were that if I lived close, I might wait a couple months and try again, but I will not bee driving out of my way again to eat there. Again, this kills me as I really had looked forward to trying this small bistro.

Long time fan of Latah Bistro so I am hoping that it is helpful for improvements as I want them to…read morestick around! :) Latah has always had great service and very well balanced tasty food. Unfortunately, tonight was not that. We were greeted by our waiter who was friendly but not very attentive throughout our visit. He was socializing with coworkers while we were waiting for our drinks. Which took awhile considering we were 2 of the 4 people in at that time. We ordered the Halibut Florentine and Chicken Scarpariello. The halibut was cooked well but the cream sauce totally overwhelmed the dish and drowned whatever vegetables were in it. It was more like a thick dip. Unfortunately it was so rich it made my stomach ache and couldn't finish the dish or my cocktail. The chicken dish was extremely over salted and overcooked. The entire dish was drenched in sauce and my mother wasn't able to finish her dish either. A dish that cost $47 for fish and "sauce" AND is inedible is a big let down. Overall a very disappointing experience from one of our favorite spots. Hoping it was just an off night.

Title: Food Improved, But the Service Attitude Was Disappointing…read moreReview: Decided to give this place another try and I have to admit the food was better this time. Visited on June 16, 2027 for lunch. Our waiter was an older gentleman who's apparently been there since they opened. He was quick with our order--almost to a fault. It felt like he was only focused on turning the table as fast as possible rather than providing good service. What really bothered me was how he treated the hostess. While we were sitting there, he actually whistled to get her attention and started making arm gestures like he was calling over a dog. I was floored. Whistling at staff like that in a customer-facing restaurant is incredibly disrespectful and unprofessional. The hostess was quick and attentive, but watching that interaction left a bad taste in my mouth. Not sure I want to keep supporting a place where managers or owners apparently allow (or don't mind) treating employees that way. The food was decent this visit, but the service culture is off-putting. Probably won't be back.

Very noisy, so be prepared! But the food is extremely tasty!…read moreTried the Southwest Enchiladas this time. Came with black beans & rice. All of it was soooo delicious. The cream sauce was absolutely luscious!!!

Visited this place for an Early lunch! The place was clean and smelled like good food. We ordered…read morea chimichanga and enchilada. The food was quick and fresh, no skimping on quality. The enchilada sauce had a deep rich sauce that enveloped the enchilada. The shredded beef inside the chimichanga was flavorful and tender. I recommend this place as it's open and bright! Only downside was the music was very loud and distracting. Other than that go and enjoy the atmosphere and good food!

Went in on Tuesday for all you can eat tacos. The tacos are basic, but the ingredients are…read moreflavorful and taste fresh. You can choose chicken or ground beef tacos, and I got to try both. For less than $14 after tax, it's a great price for unlimited tacos. They serve you chips and salsa, 2 tacos, plus refried beans and Mexican rice. You can then request more tacos, beans, and rice when you finish what you have. There was also a bowl of Mexican candy you could take from near the door, which I've never tried before. Chili powder and fruit flavors actually go quite well together. I removed a star from my rating because the service was a bit slow. After I finished my plate, there was a long wait before the server came back so I could ask for more food. I also wanted to try their cheesecake chimichangas, but they were out. Despite this, the service was good and so was the food. I will likely be back.

Somewhere between a 3 and 4 for me. Came in during a less busy hour so service was quick. Filled up…read morea little as our visit went on but surprisingly not too loud. Gorgeous bar and plenty of seating. We had the olives and drinks to start (rosemary gin cocktail + a beer) and the Cacio y Pepe and the lemon pesto pastas for our main. For as colorful as the pesto pasta was, it hardly had any flavor. I added some of the olive and peppers from the appetizer to liven it up. Honestly, wished we hadn't ordered. Cacio was good, healthy topping of cheese, but bordering dry. Large portions. Glad we came during happy hour, much better pasta in the area at the regular menu price point.

Hearty, heavy italian food in downtown Spokane…read more The portions are humongous. I went with a large group and we ordered a bunch of appetizers and entrees (see photos for details!) The carbonara was good but it's so greasy it made me feel pretty gross afterwards, lol. It's not Tovalata's fault though. The staff were polite and efficient!

We had lunch here yesterday and it was fantastic! The restaurant is dog friendly so my pup had the…read moretime of her life. The turkey was phenomenal and the drinks were huge. 5 stars to the team for making sure we were comfortable.

Nice to have decent BBQ somewhere close. This place is like a family reunion gone wild. So many…read moregood choices for BBQ stuff, plus they have great tacos made with the same awesome meats. It is very casual here, with massive outdoor eating space. Sort of like a friendly state fair vibe. Every employee I have met here has been super nice and friendly, no matter how crazy busy it gets. And the fact it is almost always crazy busy tells you how good the food is. I will note the prices are definitely high enough to prevent me being a "regular" here, but when I want good BBQ and don't have the time to do it myself, this is always the first place I want to go. Finally, the dessert case. Oh man, if you can't find something you really like here, you just aren't a happy person and cannot be pleased.

I love the feel of the place, reminds me of so many family Italian places from back east. And the…read moreemployees are all very friendly, treating you like a family member. In a good way, you know, family you actually like. Sadly, I am not that impressed with the food, especially for how expensive it has gotten. Most of the red sauces taste overly salted. I can taste other flavors trying to come through, but the overwhelming saltiness messes it up. I know things like this are a matter of personal taste, and if I had to choose this or some other Italian places in Spokane, I would most likely choose here. It is just too expensive for the level of food you get.

I'm not sure how this place got listed with having several vegan options. Their ONLY option is…read moretheir herbed plain spaghetti noodles. This dish is soaked in oil, then sprinkled with dried herbs...weird. Not tasty, just a mouthful of oil. The service was a bit above average, even on a really busy night she stopped by our table several times. The overall vibe is what one would expect for a casual "Italian" restaurant. *Beware their red sauce is not even vegetarian. They use animal stock in the sauce.

This was an outstanding find thanks to Yelp! I ordered the…read morecarne asada y mas with one pork tamale, black beans, and avocado slices instead of the guacamole. I cannot say enough about how good everything was! Our server was very helpful with recommendations. The restaurant itself is clean and not overly loud like a lot of Mexican restaurants. Since everything else was so good, I ordered a slice of Tres leches cake for dessert to go. It was super pretty and although I only ate one bite, well worth it. I highly recommend if you are in Spokane.

This place was recommended by a friend who said they had the best Carne Asada. That is my kids…read morefavorite meal so we had to give it a try. They loved it. They said it had a nice charred flavor and very tender. I had the taco salad, which was good and had plenty of toppings to make it exciting. It also had a lot of meat so it felt like a full meal. My husband had the Menudo and he devoured it. Highly recommend. Another kid had the street tacos, and although he saw a burrito, walked by that he wished he ordered, he still loved his tacos. We had to drive from the north side of the city to the South Hill to get to this location, but it was worth it. I believe my family has a new favorite restaurant to get delicious Mexican food. The restaurant is small, but that added to the charm. And many tables were full, which means the locals also enjoy this place. Bonus fact: they have different types of salsa for your chips. A mild version and spicy versions. I recommend trying them all.

First time going to Anthony's, and the place was awesome. You definitely have to sit outside and…read moreget a seat overlooking the fall to take in the sheer beauty of Spokane. The service was great, the food was excellent, the atmosphere was incredible. I have absolutely zero complaints although some people say this is a chain and it's not that great. My salmon was delicious and I would definitely come back and bring others to sit outside and enjoy the weather at beautiful views.

Enjoyed a delicious dinner with family! Always a great place, nice atmosphere, excellent service…read moreand the staff is friendly and very professional! The King Salmon Chargrilled with Tomato Basil was prepared just right. Really enjoyed the fresh Puget Sound mussels and the Wild Seared Salmon Poke. And the view of the downtown skyline and the river is always beautiful!