The Flying Goat

I have a list of 20 or so restaurants in the Spokane/CDA area that I am interested in trying. A list in which I will post once it has been perfected. One of the restaurants I had been dying to try was The Flying Goat. The restaurant is right across the street from Downriver Grill, another restaurant I need to mark off my list.

On Sunday evening I ventured out north to try out The Flying Goat, which is already a neighborhood favorite, and now I see why. If the name didn't already tip me off on where it lies on the "cool" meter, the interesting appetizers, fun staff, and unique pizza toppings really made me a convert.

We started off by ordering the Plese Flat Chips & Salsa. I am a Mexican food lover- bring on the spice- so I was hesitant to order their take on chips and salsa, but I learned my lesson. The great thing about this appetizer is that they did not try to compete with the Mexican version. It was a completely new spin on regular chips and salsa. In fact, the salsa was more like bruschetta topping or muffaletta, and the chips were flavored with the best of herbs. The only downfall is that I wish it came with more salsa.

The Waikiki pizza is on top- Sweet Coppa and artisan ham, caramelized pineapple, roasted jalapeño, cheese blend, and tomato sauce. Warning: You must enjoy jalepenos in order to enjoy this pizza. $14

The Fairview pizza resides on the bottom- Cream, cheese blend, house smoked bacon back, pears, blue cheese crumbles and a balsamic reduction. This pizza would win out the best of the best for me. $15

A closer look at the Fairview... yum!If beer

If beer is your thing, they have a great selection here. They even have their very own house beer- The Horned Aviator, and house wine- Goat Head Red. So, brownie points for creativity. I am not much of a curry enthusiast, but hearing from everyone around, the "D" Street pizza should not be missed. Overall, I would give The Flying Goat 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. The missing half a star is due to the price being a tad spendy for an only one size pizza joint.

Until my next post,

Dani Spokane