The Bad Seed

Spokane, WA · Tex-Mex restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Spokane
#185
of 831 restaurants
City Percentile
62%
rating percentile
Address
The Bad Seed, 2936 E Olympic Ave, Spokane, WA 99217
Phone
(509) 822-7439
Website
www.badseedinhillyard.com
Status
Open · Closes 10 PM

The Bad Seed is a restaurant located in Spokane, WA. It is one of 831 restaurants listed in Spokane. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Spokane city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Bad Seed

We're a Tex-Mex joint in a haunted gothic library.

Hours

Friday4 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Jen Noble · Jan 2026

The bad seed is a spooky and eclectic restaurant! I love the warmth of the candelabras they light for you on your dining table. The dining areas are small which are perfect for intimate conversations and gatherings. Definitely a fun date night experience for my husband and I. From where we were seated, I noticed the old, original movie the bad seed was playing on their tv while we were there. They really curate the vibe. The old world, dark, moody vibe is fun and relaxing. I know it’s haunted, right?! So you might have an extra guest or spirit with you… haha. I love the grand, sensual pictures you can’t miss of the ladies! Hooray for celebrating the beauty, softness and femininity of the female body! I have to say the smashed potatoes are my favorite item on their menu! I even ordered an

★★★★☆ 4.0 Spokane Food · Jan 2026

A haunted library vibe where tacos are the main character. 📍 The Bad Seed 2936 E Olympic Ave Spokane, WA What We Ordered at The Bad Seed: • Texas Size Taco Platter • Grilled Chicken Tacos • Smoked Brisket Tacos • Crispy Tofu Taco • Green Salad with Nopales & Pepitas • Red Rice & Black Beans • Chips & Ranchero Salsa A little extra salt could be just what it needs, but overall, the flavors are really coming together. Sadly, no guacamole this time :( The service was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the bartender was fantastic I'd definitely come back just to see him again

★★★★☆ 4.0 JC Aranda · Feb 2026

Food quality is really good. Atmosphere is a 10 out of 10 - they really leaned into the historic charm. My main complaint was the single piece of brisket on the taco that is barely an ounce. They charge a $1 surcharge for it. My recommendation to management is to serve a decent portion of brisket and adjust the surcharge accordingly. I would not have noticed a $2-3 surcharge like I noticed the skimpy piece of meat. People understand brisket is a more expensive meat. Cutting the portion looks worse than just charging more.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Timber · Jan 2026

Alright we all know the saying, “All beauty, no brains"... Well that unfortunately came to my mind while each part of my experience at The Bad Seed was consistently more disappointing than the next. I passed The Bad Seed a few times while driving through Spokane and the unique, curious-looking building caught my eye; upon learning that this establishment is a former library, I was stoked to check it out! I scoped out the Instagram, website, and tagged photos -- many aglow with the eye-catching red “OPEN” letters and beautiful arched entryway. When I entered for the first time this evening, I was excited! Immediately to my left were two gorgeous and tasteful paintings of nude women. I was thinking to myself, “This in Spokane?! Now this is a vibe I can get behind.” My date and I were encoura

★★★★★ 5.0 Kylie Powell · Sep 2025

If could rate 10 stars I would. My roomate and I decided to make the trip out to visit the Bad Seed when she saw a Tiktok video about the "texmex haunted library bar hidden gem in spokane." We are both big fans of all things spooky, and we love a unique dining experience. All of our expectations were exceeded. The food was so. Good. They don't have a huge menu, but what they do offer has customization options, including different meats as well as the option to make things vegetarian on request. We started with the queso and chips appetizer and it was soooo good! A huge serving with smokey cheesy wonderful queso wuth feta crumbles and lime juice on top. Our server Brandon was awesome. We are not drinkers, so he recommended this house made mocktail of Lemon Almond soda. It was excellent, lik

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Tex-Mex restaurantBarRestaurant

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