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Gander and Ryegrass

Contemporary Italian-influenced cooking rooted in Pacific Northwest ingredients, with lunch, aperitivo, dinner, and a chef-choice tasting format.

Spokane, Washington12 / 12 core fields3 unknowns held openReviewed 2026-08-05 · next 2026-08-19Strongest recorded use: Celebration
Open decision packetBooking pathway (Phone)(509) 315-4613

Decision brief

No blocking evidence found; the situation is still thin

Situation fit57
Confirm burden45
Fit
Reads 57/100 against a partial situation. Strongest recorded use: celebration. Add an occasion to sharpen this.
Residual risk
No critical risk recorded for this situation. 1 watch item and 9 residual unknowns remain visible.
Confirm burden
Confirm burden 45/100 · planning load Material · no official conflict · reviewed 2026-08-05, next 2026-08-19.

Recommended next action

Call (509) 315-4613 to confirm hours, party size, and the volatile fields, then book on the Phone pathway.

Confirmation pass — in order

  1. 01Hold as corroboration only. Confirm entrance and restroom on the restaurant's own pages or by phone if a guest needs access detail.

Watch

1
  • Watchenrichment · impact 28 · low confidence

    Google Places reports wheelchairAccessibleEntrance (+3)

    Google Places · labeled

    wheelchairAccessibleEntrance · wheelchairAccessibleParking · wheelchairAccessibleRestroom · wheelchairAccessibleSeating. Retrieved 2026-08-10T21:34:37.068Z — third-party directory signal only; first-party route remains unstated.

    DoHold as corroboration only. Confirm entrance and restroom on the restaurant's own pages or by phone if a guest needs access detail.

Unknown — held open

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  • Unknowndietary · impact 26 · high confidence

    Dietary handling requires direct confirmation

    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.

    DoConfirm before inviting anyone with a restriction.

  • Unknownaccess · impact 24 · high confidence

    Access honesty marker: route unstated

    Detailed physical-access route and restroom information were not stated in the reviewed first-party pages.

    DoAsk only if a guest needs it; the record does not claim accessibility either way.

  • Unknownresidual · impact 20 · high confidence

    Live walk-in capacity

    Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.

    DoCarry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.

  • Unknownresidual · impact 20 · high confidence

    Exact physical-access route and restroom configuration

    Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.

    DoCarry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.

  • Unknownresidual · impact 20 · high confidence

    Individual allergy accommodation and cross-contact controls

    Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.

    DoCarry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.

  • Unknownarrival · impact 18 · high confidence

    Parking and transit unstated

    Parking and transit details were not published on the reviewed first-party pages; confirm access for your arrival window.

    DoLow stakes here; check a map before you leave.

  • Unknownenrichment · impact 18 · low confidence

    Google Places reports outdoor seating; first-party record is silent

    Google Places · labeled

    Directory amenity flag only — season, weather policy, and reservation path unstated first-party.

    DoAsk whether patio seating is open on your date and whether it can be requested.

  • Unknownenrichment · impact 16 · low confidence

    Google Places parking signals: paid lot, paid street

    Google Places · labeled

    Directory parking flags only. First-party arrival guidance is still unstated. Retrieved 2026-08-10T21:34:37.068Z.

    DoCheck a map before you leave; treat Google parking flags as a lead, not a fact.

  • Unknownenrichment · impact 16 · low confidence

    Google Places reports vegetarian options; allergy/dietary policy still thin first-party

    Google Places · labeled

    Vegetarian amenity is not an allergy guarantee. Cross-contact practice remains first-party only.

    DoConfirm dietary handling on the official menu or by phone.

Confirmation pass

  • Confirm live hours and closing time for your night
  • Verify reservation rules, deposits, and cancellation terms
  • State dietary needs and request accommodation policy
  • Confirm physical access route and restroom access if needed
  • Check current menu prices and special-event menus
  • Confirm party size capacity and seating preference
  • Verify parking or transit for arrival window
  • Confirm beverage program fit (wine list / zero-proof)
  • Re-check any field marked unknown or volatile

Sources of record

Confirm live availability, access, dietary suitability, prices, and consequential details directly with the restaurant.

Full evidence log

Every line, as the restaurant states it.

Service
Daily lunch-to-dinner service with reservations, plus a higher-commitment tasting-menu path.
Menu
Lunch, aperitivo, dinner, cocktails, and a six-course chef-choice tasting dinner with optional upgrades and pairings.
Occasion fit
Tasting-menu night; downtown lunch; pre-theater dinner; wine-focused celebration; business dinner; relaxed aperitivo.
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.
Price
Current lunch and dinner menus span snacks and starters from about $5 to the low twenties, pastas in the twenties, larger plates around the upper thirties to low forties, and The Marathon tasting menu at $145 with optional pairings.
Dietary
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.
Beverage
Cocktails, wine, zero-proof options, sommelier pairings, wine classes, and premium wine experiences are published. The bar can be used without booking dinner.
Groups & private
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.
Accessibility
Detailed physical-access route and restroom information were not stated in the reviewed first-party pages.
Parking & transit
Parking and transit details were not published on the reviewed first-party pages; confirm access for your arrival window.
Dress
No formal dress code was stated on the reviewed first-party pages.
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.
Practical notes
Decide whether the visit is lunch, happy hour, à la carte dinner, Early Curtain, or The Marathon before comparing time and cost.
Address
404 W Main Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
Open unknowns
Live walk-in capacity; exact physical-access route and restroom configuration; individual allergy accommodation and cross-contact controls.
Conflict
Not stated — held open
Source authority
Official restaurant website / first-party menu, reservation, contact, and experience pages
Confidence
moderate_first_party
Freshness
CURRENT_AS_RETRIEVED
Field volatility
Availability, menu, price, hours, dietary feasibility, and reservation terms are volatile and require current confirmation.
Next action
Reverify volatile hours, menus, prices, and booking mechanics within 14 days; confirm dietary and access at booking.