Spokane Coffee: The Inland Northwest Has Its Own Rules

4.6 stars from over 1,300 reviews, hidden behind a curated gift shop on Howard Street. The indie-bookstore energy is real and so is the coffee. The single best downtown room, and the one that will make you rethink whatever you assumed about Spokane.

4.7 stars across more than 1,400 reviews. Wake Up Call is Spokane's homegrown espresso chain and the Northwest Boulevard location is the highest rated of the bunch. High volume, no drop in quality, and staff who anticipate regular orders. Skip the national drive-through and use this instead.

4.7 stars, 944 reviews, and the rare kitchen that actually knows how to cook for vegans, celiacs, and people with real allergies rather than just labeling a menu. Coffee and pastry both hold up. If anyone in your group has dietary restrictions, this is where you go.

4.6 stars, nearly 1,400 reviews, in a 1940s diner that is genuinely 1940s rather than a recreation of one. Counter service, vinyl booths, bottomless coffee. Come for the room and the Garland District around it, then walk the block.

4.7 stars, 730 reviews, up on the South Hill in a neighborhood that does not get visitors. Well-made lattes, clean tables, and nobody rushing you out. The best place in Spokane to sit for two hours with a book on a cold morning.