Salty & Clever
Gander and Ryegrass
Daily lunch-to-dinner service with reservations, plus a higher-commitment tasting-menu path.
Restaurant case file
A practical, best-effort guide to planning the meal. Unknowns remain visible rather than being converted into assumptions.
Operating intelligence
Read the service constraints before the plate.
Direct-confirmation checklist
- Is the service format I am booking (dining room, lounge, tasting, patio) the one I intend?
- What is the current deposit, cancellation window, and maximum party size for this seating?
- Can this kitchen accommodate the specific dietary restriction without converting an unknown into a guarantee?
- What is the step-free route, entrance, and restroom configuration for this party?
- What is the expected all-in cost after service charge, pairings, and supplements?
- Do the published hours and last seating still match the reservation time?
- What room, capacity, and minimums apply for this party size or private seating request?
- Are wine pairings, corkage, or tasting-menu beverage packages required or optional tonight?
- Which of the remaining unknowns materially affect this occasion, and who will confirm them before arrival?
These questions are generated from published evidence and unknowns. They are not a substitute for speaking with the restaurant.
Contact and booking
Address
404 W Main Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone
(509) 315-4613
Plan the visit
- Hours
- The restaurant is open daily from 11 AM to 9 PM, with lunch from 11 AM to 3 PM, happy hour from 3 PM to 5 PM, and dinner from 5 PM to 9 PM.
- Reservations
- Reservations are recommended, particularly for tasting menus and weekends. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows. The Early Curtain has limited early seatings and a roughly 90-minute format.
- Typical meal length
- À la carte timing varies; the Early Curtain is designed for roughly 90 minutes, while The Marathon is a longer tasting experience.
- Dress guidance
- No formal dress code was stated on the reviewed first-party pages.
Occasion, room, and group fit
Good fit for: Tasting-menu night; downtown lunch; pre-theater dinner; wine-focused celebration; business dinner; relaxed aperitivo.
Groups: Semi-private dining, custom menus, catering, celebrations, corporate gatherings, and buyout inquiries are available.
Atmosphere: Warm, intimate downtown Spokane room with candlelit tables, open-kitchen energy, handmade pasta, house-baked bread, and an elegant but unpretentious tone.
Dietary and access notes
Dietary information: An official allergen guide is available. The restaurant asks guests to provide preferences when booking, but individual accommodation and cross-contact limits require direct confirmation.
Physical access: Physical accessibility details were not stated in the retrieved first-party pages.
Before you go
Decide whether the visit is lunch, happy hour, à la carte dinner, Early Curtain, or The Marathon before comparing time and cost.
Parking and transit: Parking and transit details were not published on the reviewed first-party pages; confirm access for your arrival window.
Finding it: Located in the Liberty Building next to Auntie’s Bookstore in downtown Spokane.
What we could not confirm
Walk-in capacity; accessibility; dietary
Sources and currency
Last reviewed: 2026-08-05
Next review: 2026-08-19
Source basis: Official restaurant website / first-party menu, reservation, contact, and experience pages
Deep Dish
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