American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Tacoma
165 restaurant menus in Tacoma, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"We enjoyed a delicious meal within a party of 9 and everyone was pleased with their food! Presentation was excellent! Our waitress was attentive to..."
Susan Monell
"We had a great table with a view of the water, clouds, sunset and mountains. Wonderful waiter, fabulous food and enjoyed talking about things. This..."
"I will really miss you guys.
All the best Laura and Ed - you both truly deserve the rest, but I'm sad for my stomach - I loved your fish and chips..."
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"Our first trip to Laura's was last night. The Brie and Prosciutto appetizer was fabulous! Our salad was fresh and delicious, nicely tossed in the..."
Ronda Webb-Husereau
"Excellent, high quality food!!!! Service is also great! Best dinner I have eaten at a restaurant that I can remember. Definitely will go..."
KJ Nesbitt
"We love this quaint little place with a big view! Great food and great people! Very welcoming and..."
Teresa Gray
"Laura and Ed are great! It's a place you can go to relax and have some very good food. They will bend over backwards to cater to the customer to..."
Dave Goins
"Super good steak! Amazing view while dining as..."
Jason Bergerson
"Great food! Try the Brussels. Never had them prepared this way and absolutely..."
Bob Thoma
"Delicious food and fast service! Ed is an amazing..."
Michelle Voeks
"Love this place. Amazing food, drinks, staff and atmosphere. What more could you ask..."
Gonzalo A Wieler
"Best flat iron steak and fish and chips in town, great service, beautiful view, love this..."
Beth Halverson
"Going to Laura's they do treat you as family. Thanks again..."
James R Dahl
"The best Hot Buttered Rum I've ever had, simply awesome! Thank..."
Pam Coogan Nelsen
"My favorite place to get a bacon cheeseburger!!!! Laura is an amazing woman who is FULL of character! The entire restaurant team does an awesome..."
Julia DuColon
"Love it :) I think the food is amazing :) and so is the..."
"Great vegetarian options. Mac and Cheese was to die for. Ratatouille’s flavor was sublime. Pleasant wine selection. Try the ice cream with carmel..."
Rebecca Perry
"This is a great little gem in Tacoma. Service was very good. We got there a little early but they seated us pretty quickly in a quaint little..."
Lisa Wilson Marbry
"There something magical about this place. It’s a beautiful little spot that made my heart sing. Nat King Cole softly crooning in the background, a..."
Jenna Warner
"Everything we had was delicious. Mum had the spinach salad, Dad had the shrimp Louie. I had the lobster "mac and cheese." It was hands down, the best..."
Jessica Mackey
"This is our new favorite place for dinner. The atmosphere is relaxed, intimate, and very comfortable. One can carry on a great conversation without..."
Sean Whalen
"Had the most delicious lunch at Over the Moon today. This is my 4 visit over the past 2 years, and they never disappoint. Consistent, high quality..."
Tanya Hodel
"My husband and I have been twice now, the first time for his birthday and the second time for mine. Both times we went for lunch and it was fabulous!..."
Allaina Robinson
"The food was amazing. We started with roasted bell peppers stuffed with scallops, pesto, garlic and Parmesan. Had the duck entree and lobster penne..."
Tara Blalock
"Absolutely awesome food and service. Great menu and the crab bisque is to die for..."
Sandra S Oatman
"We decided to visit here on a whim. We will be back! The NY steak melts in your mouth.The spare-rib ragu was outstanding. Wonderful service, great..."
Kelly Von Holtz
"Eating our leftovers right now. This place was so cute and the food was delicious. Braised beef ragu is so full of flavor and the crab bisque was so..."
Sioned Abuan
"Impromptu visit with my hubby. Quaint, comfortable atmosphere and friendly service. Must try the Beet Stack....so delicious!! My chicken..."
Susan Valentine Robicheau
"The eclectic environment is so unique and romantic. We were celebrating our anniversary and we had the perfect table back in the corner. Our server..."
"A really good place to eat if you want Seafood. The Scallops and Caramari were delicious. It's a great place to view the Puget Sound in particular..."
Virginia Roth
"It is one of the best fish and chips restaurants I have ever been to. My brother and his family from Missouri always make it a place to eat with us..."
Mark Kester
"Great food and great staff. All employees are efficient and friendly. Only one suggestion would be to work on acoustics .... very very loud. But..."
Patty Sagen
"Always has been a favorite place to go with my family! Every time I come visit Tacoma, we have to go to Steamers! Fish tacos and clams are our..."
Kim Hunt
"Great food and service. Love the view from the patio..."
Diane Hope
"We go at least once a week and will be going in just a little while. Best place for lunch or dinner. We love it and would not go any place..."
Martha Nohle
"So impressed with the customer service! The food was really yummy, but when we realized we were trapped by a stopped train, the staff was very quick..."
Amy Calloway
"Great place to take my grandson after playing at the beach👍I had the bay shrimp chopped salad-it was really..."
Patti Bronk
"I always have great food here. Yesterday I had the captain plate. It was fantastic. I've also had clam chowder and it was great.
I will definitely..."
Sue Olmstead
"I have to say that we had THE BEST fish n chips....not greasy...beautiful crunchy beer batter halibut....oh, my! Service was friendly,..."
Debby Hren
"One of my favorite places to go when visiting WA state. Good halibut and clams. Very pricey though. The view is spectacular of the Sound. Only..."
Stacey Kaye
"I came home from Idaho and one of the first places I had to go was Steamers. Wonderful fish and..."
Corey Youngberg
"I ate a late afternoon meal, there, just yesterday. I ordered 2 beer battered halibut, 5 coconut prawn & a cup of clam chowder. I had a hard time..."
Bob
"Could be paying a lot for the view.. But the view is definitely beautiful!I had the beer-battered halibut and onion rings. Quite pricey for..."
Kaferine
"We came all the way from Chicago and ate here two nights in a row! Leaving SeaTac airport we wanted to feel like we were in the Northwest pronto! The..."
Nancy Emrich
"Great location, excellent maki maki and house salad with cranberries and..."
Betsy Vaughn Ayers
"Expensive View. Steamer's is a great place to eat. The food is good and the service is friendly and helpful. However it is overpriced because of the..."
Alex Youngblood
"Beautiful Setting. I still remember this place from my trip to WA, and it was such a beautiful place to be. The food was great, especially the..."
Erin
"Steamer's. The food tastes great, the view is wonderful right off the water, park nearby for..."
"Great place, awesome service and amazing sea food. My wife is such a food critic. Everywhere we go to eat she complains about her food. When she was..."
Ronrico Calhoun
"We had some of the best food I've ever had, but even more we had the absolute best server I've ever had. Being a server and bartender for the past 9..."
Christina Mangan
"I have an amazing time every time I go. Depending on what you're looking for go to a Fast Food restaurant if you want garbage food cooked quickly...."
Cheri Denise Coleman
"Stopped in for lunch with kids. Service was excellent. The food was made from quality ingredients and was excellent. The wine was excellent. Those..."
"The staff is always friendly and fun. Food is always grate have not had any thing that I have disliked yet. It’s a grate place for brunch on the..."
Bradley Mertell
"Went this past Sunday for breakfast with friends, from the moment we walked thru the door this place had a great vibe. Spicy 🌶 Blood Mary..."
Lynn Harris
"Great place to eat and the best server in the world! I did not know prior to dining there it was featured on “Diners, Drive-thrus , and..."
Patrick R. Head II
"Ate brunch here today and it was great. The coffee was perfect, our server was attentive even though it was busy, and the food was amazing. I had the..."
Erin Lalonde
"Great food and our server was a rockstar. There was a wait to be seated but that’s expected at an awesome place like..."
Breanne Jones
"Awesome food!!! I would recommend this place they have great..."
Shawna Watts
"The food is amazing. The dead Elvis burger and Tasso tacos are to die..."
Robert Thompson
"My sister and I came in on Monday 5/14. The first positive was definitely the bartender, whose name escapes me. He was fun, personable, witty and..."
Julie Rice
"The place was packed but the staff were so nice, even remembering my wife’s name and saying goodbye as we left. Food is great but come hungry..."
Ken Bailey
"New Years Day late lunch.
The food was amazing. We loved ever bite. It got busy so all hands on deck. Even the kitchen was helping to ensure..."
Phillip Herman
"The best food and bloody Mary’s in the country. Great staff and great..."
Tim Foust
"Always enjoy myself here. Good food and drinks. I drive twenty minutes to get to DOA, it’s always worth the..."
"They have the best Gumbo on this side of the country. Their beer is on point too. You can even play pool and listen to music too. I love the fact..."
Monique Porter
"This is at the top of my list in Tacoma. I love it. I could grow old in this place. Order some spar chips, and a beer off their awesome list, get the..."
Tom Llewellyn
"We had the best lunch with the best server and Michael got to take his signature picture pose on top of a bar table! Great memories and a great time..."
Natalie Tegio
"We really enjoyed our lunch there, the food was excellent, our service person was very nice and the view was great. I would recommend it and we will..."
Cheryl Webber-Powell
"Fantastic food! Fantastic beers to choose from! Fantastic and friendly service! Fantastic patrons fill the place making the whole experience of being..."
Brandon Tallman
"Came in around 11 beat the lunch crowd and in the crowd showed up food was good service was..."
Deboraj Comanchegrl Lightfoot
"Spar is just a go-to place. Always great food and service and usually a beer I like. Love the music on the weekends. The staff is great! Good people..."
Rudy Bauer
"We have been going here for a few years now. Their food is great, always consistant. The best hummus ever too! Great wine and good beer! We love..."
Jeanne Cronce
"Like I stated before. They make the best Fish Sandwich on the planet.Thick Fish filets, with fresh lettuce, tomato and onion. The Spar mayo condiment..."
Al Williams
"Been catching breakfast occasionally on the weekends here and there, loved everything so far, our waitress was wonderful, had a pleasant sense of..."
Louise Lulu Street Shaneyfelt
"The atmosphere is cozy and friendly at this historical gem in Tacoma. The spar chips, chicken strips and pita(hummus plate) is..."
Carie Pickett
"Love the atmosphere and the food. PBR on tap is..."
Scott Jorgenson
"Great intimate setting with a crowd that appreciates music. We (Red House) played there last night and loved every minute. Great staff as well...."
"Lovely Starbucks! Spacious, great lightening, perfect lo-fi study grounds. Plus the staff like Esper are so helpful and courteous with your time. I..."
Nancy D
"Very nice place. Place is clean, service is good, food is delicious, tasty and portions are huge!! We couldnt finish half of our..."
holy ness
"Employees, coffee, pastries great but serious homeless problems in the area disrupt enjoyment of your..."
Peter B
"Love this Starbucks! Baristas are always really kind and they make your drinks quickly! I always come here for lunch and it never disappoints!..."
"It is very apparent why they have the best happy hour! Drinks and appeteazers were excellent. Being outside on a gorgeous day enjoying a great view..."
Penny Daniels-Helfrick
"Fantastic place to grab a meal or a drink on happy hour! Also award winning clam chowder and who can pass on..."
Keegen Borla
"We love Dukes on Ruston Way� Our server, Winnie, was cute & funny & made our lunch date perfect. Oh yeah-- the chowder, fish 'n chips, wine, &..."
Jan Sterling
"Love the food!!! The halibut with macadamia was delicious and the blood orange margarita was really good!!! Our server TEC was..."
Stella Gonzalez
"Dukes is the best place to go for those who eat GF. Being Celiac, I am limited to where I can eat but at Dukes I'm worry..."
Lisa Ernst
"From walking in the door and upon leaving after we ate, service was always at a 10. The food was phenomenal and drinks were top notch. I literally..."
Joseph Christopher Pascual
"Chowder is amazing, service was great. Bloody Mary is also on point. And of course, you can’t beat the..."
Signe Jarvis
"I took out of town guests there and it was my first time as well. The service was outstanding, the food was excellent and the view to die for. We..."
Pat Collins Crumpacker
"Amazing view by the water. Loved the food and such an awesome service by Wade. We would definitely come back at this location..."
Rowena DG Teodoro
"Crab cakes are to die for! Staff was excellent kudos to our Hawaiian waitress..."
Paul Hoffman
"The whole family enjoyed their meal and they have an outstanding..."
David Kleis
"This was my first time but it definitely won't be my last everything we ordered came out quickly and was not only gorgeous but delicious. Our..."
"Visiting daughter, son-in law, and grand daughters. They suggested breakfast at Elmer's. What a great place.
Plentiful amount of food and great..."
Tom Barber
"Elmer’s has always been a great family friendly place to eat! Wide variety of food to choose from and the staff go above and beyond to make sure..."
Danielle Green
"Our art group has met here twice. We are always treated well. Food is amazing, and the staff is so friendly! Highly recommend this..."
Cheri Horton-Delgado
"We had the best breakfast yesterday and even better service from Mandy! I've had her before and she is a delight! I'll be back and will ask to sit at..."
Joan Polly Rupe
"They have the best breakfast. Large portions, I always have to bring some..."
Heather Goldsworth
"This place doesn't look too fancy from the outside and the inside reminds me of Grandma's house but don't let that fool you. The food here is the..."
Kayleigh Barber
"Awesome place to eat the people are really really great the food is..."
Terry Curtis
"We were in town for a meeting and were delighted to see Elmers near our hotel. We had eaten at one in Portland, and loved it! We were not..."
Elizabeth Betty Jewel Holman
"I took my daughter & her best friend here for breakfast this morning, they were very accommodating & they made a special breakfast sandwich for my..."
Renae GoHawks Kiley
"Immaculately clean, awesome food, great prices, wonderful service!! I highly recommend..."
Jim Ellis
"So good a must try for all ages the potato pancakes are the best in..."
Les Nalls
"Me and my friend and her husband went there today for breakfast the first time me and her husband ever been there the food was amazing the workers..."
Michael Wilson
"I am from Pennsylvania and never heard of a German pancake before. Boy I have been missing out. It was so good. Never thought the combo of lemon,..."
"We had breakfast and dinner here, everything was good! Our server was great! She made us feel comfortable and was very on top of things. Loved her...."
Mayra G
"They served a nice breakfast. We liked it as well as most if the waitresses very..."
Dannette Austin
"The people are all very nice! The Sunset salad and Pulled pork melt were very..."
Daryl Endres
"Best Breakfast in town and the staff is so sweet. Will be..."
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"Ask for Miguel! Great service! Friendly, will definitely request..."
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