Our happy little group (22 people!!!) rolled in for lunch last Saturday afternoon. The hostess took that in stride and in a matter of two minutes came back with a happy smile and said "we have you all set up, please come with me" ... that's impressive ... 22 people during the weekend lunch rush. Big points, right off the bat! And, btw, we weren't shoved into some back room and jammed tight, this was main floor and in the bright light of day. Impressive, right? So, now let me guess, you want to know about the food? Let's start with the obvious ... yes, it was tasty and served up temperature appropriate and with plenty of visual appeal, so job well done to the kitchen. After all, we do also eat with our eyes. Our group took a mad run at just about every category on the menu and everything was equally well done. For myself, the Rancher's Pie (see my photo) just screamed "take me, take me!!!) so, I did and it was delicious! My wife ordered the Chicken Caprese and loved every bite. To our experience, and the rest of the group, everything on the plates, in the bowls, and the variety of beverage servings was spot on and lived up to the descriptions and images on the menu. The problem with the menu here is that there are so many things to want, you'll just have to go back several times to get to try them all. Now for the really good part. The service. When you go (notice that I didn't say "if you go") I highly recommend that you ask for Stacie! How one person can manage a mob like ours, get everything for everyone just perfectly, and do it all with a smile is one of the great mysteries of the cosmos. BUT, she DID IT ALL and never broke a sweat. The endless assortment of "can I get a refill, may I have some fry sauce, oops I spilled and need a cleanup" ... you know that list, and it did happen with us ... never fazed her one bit. You've just got to ask for her so you can get the experience for yourself. A bit more about Stacie, please bear with me ... when I had my wallet out, she noticed my military i.d. and asked me what branch I'd been in, and I told her "Army, thanks for asking." When she brought out my bill, there was a discount ... what a happy surprise, right? Yep, she's definitely well schooled in the fine art of customer service excellence. When I mentioned that one of my grandies was celebrating a birthday, Stacie was all over that like a magician with a wand! After the entree service was complete, she brought out a house birthday treat (with five spoons so all the kids could share in the bounty ... see my photo, please.) It seems the house has a special way of helping folks celebrate special occasions. You'll have to go in person and while you're there, you can ask about that for yourself. Go ahead, ask. You'll be very happily surprised, I promise you. But, ya gotta ASK about it cuz there's a secret that I'm not sharing here. But all good things must end and this one does with a few other points for you. The parking lot is huge and easy in-easy out on a busy north town artery. The ambience is well lit, impeccably clean, every member of the staff radiates a "glad you could join us" attitude, and there's a general sense of "we're happy to see you here and we want to make it great for you." Now my friends, I've done my job and I've given you the lowdown skinny on The Onion in northtown Spokane. It's up to you to saddle up and head on out. One suggestion, though. Call ahead and ask for a table in Stacie's section, after all, you're worth it! GO! read more

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The only thing on the menu that sounded good tonight was the baked spaghetti. It didn't come with salad (add $8) or bread. Simply a chunk of really good baked spaghetti. I felt like they could have at least served it with a dried breadstick. It just seems greedy. read more

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Came here tonight (a Wednesday) alone and sat in the bar. Got a sandwich and one 16oz beer, then was charged $34 with no itemized receipt. Tried to asking twice for an itemized receipt and after waiting forever I finally gave up. Sandwich on the menu said $18, beer was $8, so the math wasn't working. Pretty bummed as I used to love the onion ): read more

Found this restaurant while visiting Spokane for a conference. It was within walking distance from my hotel. The food was really tasty and the staff was very nice. I tried the onion rings - I almost had to at a place called The Onion lol. They were delish. My Caesar salad was good, drinks were good too. Try the steak bites and ask for extra sauce-thank me later! I wish I had pics! read more

Food was great. Service was good. Nice place. Took about an hour to get food. Otherwise, a great experience. read more

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Extensive beer menu featuring local breweries, however the food was super run of the mill and not high quality. Service was surprisingly slow for how few people were there. Convenient location and parking in that shopping mall though. read more

Went out for dinner on a Saturday and had a relaxing time. We sat in the bar, it was comfortable and the server was attentive, the harvest spice espresso martini was perfection, farmer's pie was great, perfect portions, and the steak bites for appetizer was like a chicken fried steak, but waaay better. Lots of beers on tap. read more

My experience here was so-so, it is not a place for convo it's pretty loud. Our server would check on us then when we ask him for something he forgets. I got the ultimate burger which was disappointing it was very dry and tasteless, my lemon drop was good though. My husband liked his fish he pretty much finished it. read more

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Service was amazing, food was great. We are from San Diego, visiting our family, and I would highly recommend The Onion for food and drinks. If it's your birthday, get the free giant sundae, it was fun! read more

It is a taphouse and grill, after all. So if you want a quiet, intimate meal, this is probably not the place. Bacon wrapped onion rings are to die for. Absolutely fantastic! The chicken club wrap was awesome, and the taco salad received my hubby's seal of approval. Service was fine, by the way. read more

Some friends and I recently met at The Onion Bar and Grill North. Our bartender/server Jenn was amazing! My friend was having a birthday and she created a special birthday shot with sprinkles and everything! She was super attentive, friendly and remembered our requests down to the tiniest details. The mozzarella sticks and Cougar gold dip were unbelievable! We enjoyed our meals just as much. read more

This place is a twin to the OG downtown location. Every time we are on the Northside, which is infrequent, we pick a place to eat out. Last night that place was The Onion Taphouse. We were promptly greeted and sat. There was a large party next to us but it did not impede our server from giving good service. We ordered the Fried Cheese for an App -12/10! My kids love these, and the marinara is just tangy enough to provide a break from the richness and fattiness of the cheese. My son ordered the baked spaghetti, which he gets every time, and gave it high marks. Bottom line I was jealous! They had a seasonal menu and I ordered the 505, which was a burger with Hatch Chiles, bacon, and Garlic Aoili. It was cooked to a perfect medium-rare, which never happens in Spokane so cudos to the cooks. All-in-all a good visit to a local stalwart. read more

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Extremely disappointed in the service & quality of the food. Not sure what's going on here, but has totally gone downhill over the past few years. Hostess/server was rude when seating us because we had a disabled person who couldn't climb the steps up to available seating. So, ended up in the bar area, which was fine but the floor was filthy under the tables. We ordered French Onion soup, Shepherd's pie, Green Chile Burger and Salmon dinner. Everything was fine except the burger was pretty small for the price. Also, the salmon was VERY undercooked, seared outside and totally RAW inside. I eat sushi, but we're not eating raw fish from here! Server got the manager who only made an excuse that all pieces are cooked to temperature. Excuse me!?! How is raw fish cooked to temp. My friend definitely was not eating it. Manager did offer other things but my friend was in preparation for a procedure and couldn't eat other things on the menu. So, she just declined any other food. My friend was never rude or complained, just let them know that the fish was improperly cooked. Not once was there an apology AND, to rub salt in the wound, charged her $4.00 for a plain iced tea that never got refilled! Used to love the food & service here, but guess they care a lot more about satisfying the beer crowd. Won't be back... read more

Great place to take a date also a good business lunch location. Classy yet fun atmosphere. They got a killer Bloody Mary. I had the elk burger. It was dry. Probably won't get that again. Friendly staff, great menu selection with good variety. read more

I really want to like this place. Like I'm trying really hard. That being said, the service here really sucks. The person seating us dumped water on us from the last person who sat there's cup that she didn't clear off, with her L belly, cup had backwash in it to. She apologized once and handed us napkins, then went to have one of her stand around and do nothings. There is a lot of that here. The waitress was amazing, really good. I think she was the boss, but the lady that dumped water on us hid it by leaving the scene which made it look like to her boss we did it. I didn't have the heart to add to this waitresses plate, when they are good you need to keep them there. Don't want to overwhelm her more. Food was food I could cook at home in 20 mins. Frozen fries that were deep fried. The burger was good though! It was loud as heck in there. Since when does a restaurant do trivia night ? read more

Loved everything about it--ambiance, food selection, prices, service, accessibility & parking. read more

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Ordered fettuccine with chicken thru Door Dash. The order came in a small 4"x5" container, similar to a "doggy bag" type container. The meal was all squished down to make it fit. On top were 2 small pieces of THINLY sliced French bread, 1/4" thick. No regard to presentation when the meal was received. $18 meal in a small takeout container. SO disappointed in the Onion. Won't waste my money again. read more

Gave it a try while in Spokane. Wasn't as good as I remembered from 20 years ago. Famous for their onion rings. They were good, but on the expensive side. Service was good. Need to invest some time in giving the place a good cleaning. read more

I've been wanting to try The Onion for a couple years. Mind you, we only come "into town" about every other month and usually are heading back home before I think about stopping there. But, today's the day and it was worth stopping. The place is vibrant, noisy, but still welcoming. The fact that it's a "bar and grill" explains the noise level - mostly from the in-house music playing. But, we were seated comfortably, handed menus and taken care of right away. I ordered the Jalapeño Bacon Burger. I'd asked for the bun to be "toasted well," and they delivered. The burger was delicious with spicy hits of jalapeño and crispy bacon. The sea salt fries were exceptionally good, too. My wife ordered the Halibut and Chips. I got to taste the halibut and it, too, was excellent - GREAT (house-made?) tartar sauce with it as well. Service was friendly, but a bit slow. Considering it was almost 2 in the afternoon, the place was still hopping. The waitress did apologize and thanked us for our patience so I can't fault her too much. Prices are a little higher than you'd expect, but an overall good place to stop. We'll be back. read more

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I went here on a recommendation. A recommendation from someone I trusted but didn't really trust their culinary tastes.. So I came in thinking cool but you know. I was floored by the restaurant. From the hostess at the door to literally every other service focused employee up into one of the owners Robin. I do not say this lightly. There's something special here! Truly. For food I had an amazing pea salad paired with a watermelon cantaloupe feta, like crazy fresh and good. Then under recommendation from Robin had the Turkey club. I love turkey and BLTs but don't like them as a club.... But seriously the fresh veg, tomato, and the Devine I'm saying Devine Turkey just set this off in only the best way. Listen or listen but you won't be disappointed or let down by the current Onion. Robin has really given it the energy and focus a restaurant of this caliber desires. So if you desire solid fresh food and condone who really cares at the top and is felt within the employee base.., THIS is your restaurant! Last thing, I felt safe here and barely even feel safe at home. So there's that too. Lol. read more

Greeter threw the menus at us and didn't come back for 15+ mins...and the bar was empty. This is not the Onion we used to love.

Walked in and it didn't smell great! Like seafood smell...... no signs, was barked at that "restaurant was closed bar is open, seat yourself" after 10 mins at the bar, the person that arrived after me was served first. I don't think they had enough staff for the crowd. Drink was decent but $$, I don't mind spending $$ for a good cocktail but.... With crappy service and a meh cocktail not so much. read more

Stopped in on a walk back to the overpriced hotel food. My husband enjoyed the pot roast sandwich and I really enjoyed the spicy Thai chicken wrap. The service was quick and attentive as well as friendly. We were here on a Tuesday for lunch and it wasn't overly crowded. We were seated at a booth by the window and so didn't really see much of the decor other than an intricate tin roof with decadent lighting. Had a serving which turned out to be enormous of huckleberry poundcake which was beyond affordable at $9...tons of ice cream...almost too much after such a large meal. The French press coffee was a lovely end to a tasty and affordable meal. read more

We had lunch yesterday and it was great. Jennifer served us well. On the way out we saw all the stocking and asked a friend which one to put something in. He suggested Nicole. Merry Christmas. read more

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE FOOD HERE! Their cheeseburgers are heavenly and French fries have an amazing crispy outside to them. cannot get enough. Plus the restaurant is a whole vibe with their lighting and ambiance when you go for dinner. It's a great place with great food and service read more

I ordered using Uber eats and they didn't include any sauces even after added the sauces in the order twice, once in the sauce section and another on the extra details section. The lettuce they put on my burger was old and bad. When I called them back, I basically got a to sad to bad from the manager. She told me there was nothing she was able to do to about the issue. Believe her name was Danelle. Horrible food quality and service. read more

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Two of my favorite people was working yesterday Chloe and Jake they always remember my favorite s on the menu and my drink read more

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This is not the place to go for a Smash Burger. Beef patties to small for the bun, over cooked and tasteless. Should be ashamed charging $20 for this meal. $4 coke would have been good if the server ever came back to refill. Was seated quickly and greeted well. Took 26 min to get my food after ordering. We were seated in the bar area which was clean and well staffed. Took us over an hour for lunch. read more

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The service was fantastic, but unfortunately, the food didn't live up to expectations. I had the grilled salmon with double veggies, but both zucchini varieties were overpowered by so much garlic that I couldn't taste anything else--definitely not what I was hoping for! My husband ordered the crunchy prawns, which seemed more like shrimp, and the coleslaw that came with it was a letdown too. Overall, a double disappointment--hopefully, the kitchen can consider some improvements. read more

Got a taco salad..the tortilla was disgusting..a bright green thick and stale tortilla. Not edible. The salad was lacking flavor with a small portion of salsa from a can. My husband's sandwich was assembled unevenly. The avacado fell out. Done eating here... crappy salad for $22 read more

When we first moved here, all of our military friends swore up and down that The Onion was the best place in town. They couldn't stop raving about the jalapeño burger, claiming it was a must-try, and if we liked a low-key vibe, this was the spot. After our first visit, it became pretty clear our friends had probably only been there once. The Good: * Quiet Nights: When the dining area is actually open, it's a typically quiet restaurant. Those nights are rare, but they do exist. * Jalapeño Burger: It's good, but it's not the best burger in town. Think of it as a burger with a spicy personality crisis. * Bartender Nights: If you happen to catch one of those nights when only the bar is open, the bartender is a rockstar. He can mix any drink, knows the menu better than I know my own address, and always manages to make us laugh. The Bad: * Inattentive Staff: Most nights, the staff seems to have mastered the art of the disappearing act. No matter what we order, we end up there for an hour and a half to two hours. It's like they're trying to give us the full "waiting experience." * Menu Mediocrity: Aside from the jalapeño burger, the rest of the menu is a parade of mediocrity. Trust me, we've given it more than five tries. It's like they save all their culinary magic for that one burger. * Limited Seating and Noise: When only the bar is open, seating is scarce and the noise level rivals that of a rock concert. The main reason I go to a restaurant is to chat about the restaurant, but at The Onion, it's more like a game of charades with your dinner companions. * Overwhelming Menu: The menu has a dizzying array of options, and their recent update only added to the confusion. It's like a Where's Waldo of food choices. Overall, I can't recommend The Onion. I've sampled a good chunk of the menu, and it's all pretty meh. It's not the best food you can get in Spokane, and the price tag doesn't match the quality. If I could give it two and a half stars, I would, but since the bad outweighs the good, I'm settling at two stars. read more

The best hamburger I've ever had was purchased at the onion. I saw the place from the street that I was driving on and decided that I would give it a try. The service was good. They were friendly and they had 51 beers on tap! My recommendation is to not get onion rings with your burger because you only get a couple. Get the fries. They are cooked to perfection and more plentiful. I recommend this place highly! read more

I've been here in multiple occasions, because it's pretty convenient and usually meets a need. The service has always been great. To bring just attentive enough or going above and beyond the ask to make it a good experience. The food is alright. At the end of the day it's kind of like any other chain food you may have. It's not out of this world, but it's consistent, tastes good, and is fairly priced. I do love the French onion soup and the cougar gold cheese dip! We will certainly go back in the future! read more

The trick with the Turkey burger. For lunch I stopped here and tried their Turkey burger. The burger is described as being seasoned with rosemary and sage. There is a saying: iIf you don't know where you are going or what you are doing, get the hell out of the driver's seat. Turkey breast meat is a dry and a very, very lean meat and requires more seasoning than hamburgers. I usually add a few extra seasonings to the Turkey meat when making burgers. There is one word to describe their Turkey avocado burger with lettuce and tomato: YUCK. It simply needs work. You can do better and think salt , pepper, soy sauce, egg, a pinch of flour , rosemary and olive oil- to name a few. So if this is not feasible, then take it off the menu, but an I'll seasoned frozen patty with a hint of memory level sage and rosemary on the grill will not do. However, the onion rings were nicely done. The bar is a standard bar where the server greets you with a bar to the right when you enter. read more

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Tried to eat here but unfortunately we couldn't get anyone to acknowledge our existence. After waiting about ten minutes we decided to go across the street to Texas Roadhouse as usual. Wanted to try some place new but the service really sucked read more

Placed order through Door Dash. The Farmer's pie is delicious y'all! Looking forward to dining in and trying other things.

Server was great but manager kept pulling him away to talk while our drinks were dry. Never did get our sauces. Food looks great but first bite we regretted our decision to visit here. No flavor. Everything was just blah. Whoever the manager lady was felt like her personal life was more important than the waiter doing his job which increased our wait time on everything. Just an overall horrible experience. read more

This place was such a go-to in the 90's, and it is a shadow of its former self. The bar was busy at 6:30pm on a Thursday, but that is no reason for sitting patrons in filthy tables and serving undercooked food. How exactly do you manage to melt cheese on less-than-room temperature meat? I can only guess. Service was slow and inattentive, food was mediocre. Good selection of beers, though. So other than sitting in filth, sub-par food, and lacking service, it was okay. read more

We got sold on the onion rings, not too crazy about those.. but the beer list was quite impressive! We sat at the bar and they had plenty of tvs to watch games on. The service was good, but unfortunately our server was a bit pushy. This place is more like a 2/3 $$$ Probably won't be back. read more

A great place for A Fancy burger or chicken wrap! Great drinks to! The fries are bomb read more