Frank's Diners is a legend in Spokane, having been voted "
Best Breakfast" 14 years in a row as well as having won numerous "
Best Diner" awards. This is for good reason, as they offer some
dishes one would not expect to find in a "
diner", such as
Sirloin Steak Benedict with Creole Hollandaise Sauce, Pumpkin Spiced Belgian Waffle with Crème Brulé and
Black Oak Smoked Rope Sausage.
Frank's also became a bookcrossing zone with the release of Piece of Cake, by Derek Robinson, on February 27, 2010 and Raging Passion, by Amanda Carpenter, on Friday, June 08, 2012. Apparently, both books are still in the wild.
The dining car itself was manufactured by Barney-Smith in 1906 as an observation car, but remained unsold. In 1909 it was purchased by the Northern Pacific Railroad and remodelled as a presidential car to serve the president of the line, which it remained until being replaced in 1931. At that time it was bought by Frank Knight and again remodelled, becoming a dining car. Moved to its current location in 1991, it continues to serve superb meals in an authentic turn-of-the-century environment.