Post #582465 by JoeB on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 4:40 AM

This restaurant is now Anthony's. Related to the Anthony's chain in Seattle I believe. The City bought the restaurant a few years back for the purpose of building a bridge across the river so that a person could exit I-90 onto Lincoln Street and drive directly north across the river without the cumbersome zigzagging using other routes. Look at the google map, you'll see what I mean. But the bridge would have gone directly over the region's most famous landmark -- the Spokane Falls. That didn't bother the politicians or downtown business interests but the people rebelled and the City Council was forced to abandon the bridge idea. They then leased the site for special events for a year or two, and ultimately leased it to Anthony's. There's a fantastic view from the restaurant of the river as it enters the falls. Very impressive during the spring runoff in late March, April, and early May. Massive volumes of water. Not a bad place to have a steak or lobster tail dinner. Best restaurant view in Spokane. Not polynesian though. Dinners run $20-$35.