Spokane

The Flying Goat isn't a wine destination, but it's a pizza spot that actually thought about wine — and on Wednesday, half-price bottles make it an absurdly good deal. Show up, order the Goat Head Red, eat the D Street, and feel good about your life choices.

P.F. Chang's wine list exists to check a box, not to enhance your dinner. Order the Ste. Michelle Riesling, enjoy your lettuce wraps, and keep your expectations firmly at chain-restaurant level.

Martini's Downtown is a perfectly solid neighborhood Italian spot with a wine list that does its job without any ambition. If you're eating pasta in Spokane and want a fair-priced pour of something local, you won't leave unhappy — just don't come looking for discovery.

The Onion isn't a wine destination, and it doesn't try to be — it's a reliable neighborhood taphouse where the beer list is the star and the wine list is a solid understudy. If you're with a group and someone needs a glass of wine while everyone else drinks craft beer, this works just fine.

Palm Court is a lovely room with a wine list that treats its guests like a captive audience — and on most nights, that's exactly what you are. Come on a Wednesday, grab the Columbia Crest, and spend your saved money on dessert.

Rocco's isn't going to make any best-of wine lists, but the markup fairness alone puts it ahead of restaurants charging twice as much for half the effort. If you're eating in downtown Spokane and want honest Italian food with a glass of wine that won't cost you a therapy session afterward, this is your spot.

Cabernet Steakhouse earns its name — the Washington State selection alone makes it worth a visit, and the Caymus Special Selection markup is genuinely shocking in the best way. Just don't let anyone pour you an Oberon by the glass and call it a night.

Arbor Crest isn't trying to be a wine destination in the conventional sense — it IS the winery, and the restaurant is the excuse to stay longer. If you're into Washington wine and want to drink it somewhere genuinely stunning, this earns its trip.

The Rock is a legitimately fun spot for pizza and beer, and we'd send you there gladly for both. For wine, though, the list is an afterthought dressed up in a menu — come on Wednesday for the half-price bottles, order the Columbia Crest, and put your energy into the pizza.

Luna isn't a destination wine bar, but it's doing more with less than most neighborhood spots in Spokane. If you're eating here anyway, the list gives you real reasons to order a bottle.

The Chandler's Ford is the kind of steakhouse wine list that makes you actually read the whole thing before ordering. No half-price nights, no flashy deals — just a well-stocked, fairly marked cellar run by someone who knows what they're doing. Send a friend here who takes wine seriously.

Martin Cafe isn't a wine destination, but it's doing more than most cafes bother to do — fair markups, a Wednesday half-price program, and the Antinori Peppoli holding things down for anyone paying attention. Send a friend here on a Wednesday with instructions to order the duck and the Chianti, and they'll think you're a genius.

Sapori is a perfectly decent neighborhood Italian spot where the wine list does just enough not to embarrass itself. Send a friend here for the food and the atmosphere — just temper expectations on the wine side and consider ordering by the glass to keep the bill from running away.

Loren is a reliable destination for Washington wine done with real conviction — the producers are legit, the focus is tight, and the setting does the list justice. Just go in knowing you're paying upscale steakhouse prices for the privilege, and order accordingly.

This isn't a wine list — it's a winery that opened a really nice room in Spokane and brought its whole catalog with it. If you're good with that framing, and you should be, this is one of the more satisfying wine experiences in the city.

Spencer's is a dependable hotel steakhouse with a wine list that does its job and not much more — local producers, fair glass count, and markups that range from tolerable to eyebrow-raising. Order the Heritage Cab, skip the Chateau Ste. Michelle at bottle price, and enjoy your steak.

This is not the place you go to geek out on a deep list — it's a historic estate where the wine is the house wine and the house is spectacular. Send your friends here for the experience; just set expectations that the list begins and ends with Arbor Crest.

1898 Public House has the right regional instincts but the wrong pricing philosophy — supporting local producers is great, doubling their retail price at a pub is not. Order the Barrister Cab Franc if you must, but cocktails might be the smarter call tonight.

Frank's Diner is absolutely worth visiting for the atmosphere, the corned beef hash, and the nostalgia — just don't come for the wine. Order a coffee or a Bloody Mary and call it a day.

Francaise isn't trying to be a wine destination, but its commitment to local Washington producers gives the list a genuine identity that most French bistros in this price range completely skip. Come for the moules frites, order the local Chardonnay, and appreciate that somebody thought about this list instead of just phoning it in.

The Lodge at Eagle Ridge isn't trying to be a wine destination and doesn't pretend to be — but the pricing is fair, the glass count is respectable, and there are a couple of genuinely good pours hiding in plain sight. Send a friend here for a casual dinner without hesitation; just steer them away from the Kendall Jackson.

The Palm Court is a beautiful room with a wine list that gets the Pacific Northwest right and then undercuts itself with some ugly markups on anything outside that lane. Stick to the Washington State bottles — especially the L'Ecole — and you'll drink well in one of Spokane's most storied dining rooms.

Torra is a genuine wild card — a tea and spirits concept that somehow assembled a focused, fairly priced Pacific Northwest wine list worth paying attention to. If you're in Spokane Valley and want honest pours from producers who actually care about this region, this quirky little spot earns a detour.

Frank's Diner is a Spokane classic worth visiting for the atmosphere and the corned beef hash — just don't come here for the wine. Order a Bloody Mary and call it a morning.

Barrister is a one-winery show, and if you're okay with that deal, the wine quality and fair pricing make it one of the better ways to spend an evening in downtown Spokane. Send your friends here — but tell them to skip the Chardonnay.

The Palm Court isn't going to make any wine destination lists, but the markup is shockingly fair for a hotel of this caliber and the Pacific Northwest focus gives the list a genuine sense of place. If you're in Spokane and want a solid glass of local wine in a room that earns every bit of its 'historic landmark' billing, this is your spot.

Wooden City is the kind of place you'd send a friend visiting Spokane who wants to drink well without a wine lecture — it's grounded in Pacific Northwest terroir, fairly priced, and good enough to carry a serious dinner. Just don't come here expecting Old World depth.

Latah Bistro is a genuinely lovely neighborhood spot that just happens to have a Monday wine deal that makes the whole visit worthwhile. Go on Monday, order the Provence rosé or the Malbec, and don't overthink it.

The Onion isn't a wine destination, but with near-zero markups and half-price pours most of the week, it's one of the better deals for a casual glass in Spokane. Send your friends here for burgers and a guilt-free pour, not for a deep-dive into Burgundy.

Dave's isn't a wine destination and it never claimed to be — but the pricing is genuinely hard to argue with, and the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling earns its spot on any list. Order the Riesling, eat the halibut, and leave the wine snobbery at home.