Budget
Dick's Hamburgers
10 e 3rd ave, +1 509 747-2481. a spokane institution, serving up the quickest and most efficient cholesterol-delivery systems in the state.
Didier's Yogurt & More
10410 n division st, +1 509 466-8434. quality fast food from a family owned business. great burgers and frozen yogurt. located on the north side near whitworth college.
Midrange
Bennidito's Pizza
(http://www.benniditos.com/) 1426 s lincoln, +1 509 455-7411. a local jewel, recently expanded. the pizza and calzones are fantastic. always some good beers on tap, or you can get a bucket full. recommended: garlic cheese bread, beer buddies, chicken wings, pesto ranch dressing, hot italian sausage, saxon pizza, new yorker calzone.
Longhorn Barbecue
2315 n argonne, +1 509 924-9600.
Chicken-N-Mo
414 1/2 w sprague ave, +1 509 838-5071. "soul food", catfish, ribs, etc. located in downtown.
The Elk Public House
1931 w pacific ave; +1 509 363-1973. eclectic to standard food, large selection of microbrews on tap. outdoor seating in the historic brownes addition.
Other
The Rockwood Bakery
(http://www.rockwoodbakery.com/) 315 e 18th ave. located less than a block from manito park, the rockwood bakery is great for a mid-day coffee or pastry after a day in the park.
Coffee Social
(http://www.coffeesocial.net/) 3113 w indiana, +1 509 327-7127. coffee social is a locally owned organic coffee house located on indiana, 1.5 blocks west of division. they serve doma coffee and yummy food made with organic and locally sourced ingredients. tuesday nights are game night, and thursday nights might have music. hours are 7 am to 10 pm every day, and they offer a 10% discount on the drink of your choice if you arrive by foot, bike or bus. the free wi-fi and laid back atmosphere make this a great place to spend some time. mondays: open mic/jam night, tuesdays: game night, thursdays: acoustic music night. appears to be closed permanently as of december, 2010.
Saunders Cheese Market
(http://www.saunderscheese...) 210 s washington, +1 509 455-9400. located in the east central part of downtown, this shop offers many cheeses from the united states, including the pacific northwest, and abroad. cheese plates are also offered, and there is wine by the glass, or you can bring in wine from the conveniently neighboring vino! wine shop.