50 Best American Restaurants in Tacoma

“I just wanted to acknowledge bartender Rebeka who always goes out of the way to be kind too everyone and always knows my drink. always flawless, gorgeous, and funny. Also the Lamb burger and ceaser combo is exceptional. Keep it up Coopers! Hiring manager my hats off for the service and food.“

“Party of 4 for my nephews birthday party. Zach was our server who had amazing presence and really knew what he was up to! Bravo to Zach. The new menu did not disappoint. 10 out of 10 - 100% recommend. We'll be back. Beignets for dessert - cherry on top of a lovely evening.“

“Southwest benedict is awesome! They also have great lunch.“

“Our wait person, Shawna was great!“

“There's great bands, the most entertaining and fun events, delicious food, tasty drinks, and a laid-back atmosphere.“

“This place is amazing!! Top notch service, amazing food and really nice wait staff totally competent and right on spot!“

“food is so delicious hi Kevin how's your Mom doing“

“many years ago would go every day after work or should I say in my young years, Many beach derby Christmas parties Halloween parties so much fun with Dan Lean. thanks for the memories!“

“It's a secret why I recommend them.“

“bangers and mash, schnitzel, huge salads“

“The food was very tasty in a clean non pretentious atmosphere. I would definitely go there again“

“Love having a local place to enjoy some good food and fun atmosphere. I've been coming here for years. Can still get food that was on menu years ago. Love Mom's mess for breakfast. Looking forward to spending many more days here and enjoying good food.“

“best pizza in Tacoma hands down awesome atmosphere and stiff drinks“

“Ordered the Tower Platter and it was excellent - everything was fried so perfectly and was delicious. Was enjoyed by all in our group even the baby. Can't go wrong with ordering food from the restaurant.“

“Absolutely delicious food, and great service!“

“Great place to meet friends, listen to a fun band every Saturday and grab a meal. They have a new Chef and Bobby is THE BOMB!! I highly recommend this place. The staff is so friendly, too!“

“Celebrated a birthday date night and first time dining here. Great ambiance with fantastic service. (Thank you Jordan). We called ahead and made reservations. The table was decorated with a long stemmed red rose and a birthday card. Our meal was so delicious! Cocktails, starters, dinner and dessert were pure perfection! Thank you chef(s). That was hands down, one of the best meals we have ever had! We are already mapping out what we are ordering on our next time here! Oh and the box of letters from other patrons at each table…🥹 so precious! THANK YOU!!“

“This place is AMAZING! The food is SOOO darn good, every single time. The staff is great, atmosphere is great. Cannot recommend this place ENOUGH!“

“Modern design, small town diner vibe. Friends and I stopped by for desert, and both the Lava Cake and Pineapple Upside-down were life altering delights of immense taste bud, interconnected neurological pleasure.Food is food, some is great, others not so much. This? Pure pleasure starting from atop your tongue, flowing through your esophagus, and into your soul. Definitely recommend stopping! Im sure the food was just as good!“

“Great food! Went for a Birthday dinner :) first time there. Food was amazing, will go again & eat outside when it’s warmer.“

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“They treat you like Family here!“

“this was my first visit here and was impressed. I like the idea of pouring your own glass. New and different. staff was super friendly. very clean atmosphere. You can tell they take pride in their venue.“

“We came to Dirty Oscars for a change of scenery. We live in Puyallup. Food was ok. We got dbl bloody Mary’s, the traditional eggs beni and the elk hash. Hollandaise was good and the elk, sadly was not very flavorful. The thing that sucked and pretty much ruined the meal was when we go the check we were basically charged for 2 bloodys each! $28 for a dbl Bloody Mary. Doesn’t make sense when a shot of vodka is just $8! Asked manager and her response was “I don’t make up the prices. This is ridiculous!” We won’t be back.“

“Our server Gaby M. Was just amazing, friendly, attentive, and had good suggestions for us.

Gaby is an incredibly hard worker, keeps her area very clean which shows pride in her work, you do y see a lot of that anymore.

Our dinner vas very good and we will definitely be back!“

“Good food. Friendly employees.“

“Went here for a breakfast stop and I must say the food was absolutely delicious. One of us had the steak and eggs and the steak was cooked to perfection medium. And the other one of us had the Spanish omelette when I tell you the flavors were so robust with the chorizo and the egg was cooked perfectly. Definitely be back here. Also they put the iced coffee in a to go cup, which is nice and convenient so you can take it with you. Servers and host were also very friendly“

“Wait staff was very friendly and prompt. Food came out promptly had the whiskey cream sauce poutine highly recommend the daily special was half a rack of ribs. Dry rub. Ribs were very tasty slightly dry but very much edible and delicious. Coleslaw was a pleasant surprise, having the pineapple in it beans were on point. I personally was not a fan of the dessert. I had the cream puff pecan ice cream dessert it was prepared. Well, it looked good. It was personal preference not liking it. It was taken off of my bill not at my request. I would return and highly recommend anybody looking for a good place to Have an enjoyable meal with good service to try steel Creek.“

“Just went there for the first time and we were super impressed with how fast our food came out! I ordered the breakfast burrito and it was hands down the best breakfast burrito I have ever had, normally places have way too much eggs in them but not here! Perfect! Great coffee too. Our waitress was super kind and cool as well!

We will definitely be coming back.

Edit: I forgot to mention, bring cash to pay and your meal will be cheaper!“

“The staff seemed friendly enough, the wait for the food was over a half hour long, even though it seemed a few tables stayed open. The food was good enough and had sizable portions but was definitely on the pricey side.“

“WOW! (Best choice for a late breakfast) Welcoming prompt greetings. Staff seamlessly took care of all of our needs! Thank you Chris, Courtney, John, The owner Franco, Bonnie, Angie...this was my first dinning experience here, after hearing so many positive mentions. I must say that I had such lovely time! I look forward to my next visit- complete with outstanding customer service, cleanliness, quality portions... An atmosphere most charming.... 😋“

“New Menu options are amazing. We tried a regular & gluten free cauliflower crusts. Both were excellent. Loved the choices or you can create your own pizza. We've recently tried barbicoa tacos and they are better than any we've had at area Mexican restaurants. Way to go RAM at trying new things! Service is always excellent. We love Amy!! She's the best.“

“The Hob Nob has a very nice variety of food choices to pick from, the bar has a diverse variety of choices as well, with great people to serve you, the atmosphere there is always good.“

“The OPH organization is absolutely wonderful. My daughter and I are visiting WA and ate at the Bothell location. My daughter purchased a forever coffee mug but left it on the table when we left. We contacted the Manager, Cameron, and he was absolutely amazing with coordinating the pick up of the mug at another location. We arrived at the Tacoma location to pick up the mug and eat lunch. The Manager, Alan, was anticipating our arrival and welcomed us with a big smile. He brought us the mug and for the remainder of our visit both our server Jorge and Manager Alan were very attentive. They checked on us regularly and made us feel like VIPs. Thank you to the OPH team for making our experience memorable. Amazing customer service. We will be back, Alan! Lisa and Jasmine Angiano from Phoenix, Az!“

“Great place to bowl! I’ve been coming here my entire life!“

“Staff is super kind, patient and respectful, plenty of seating including outdoor seating. The price of drinks is pretty dope as well. I love the lighting, super comfy and chill. Nice spot on the east side of tacoma to either hang by yourself or a group of friends. Easy to communicate, nothing is too loud, definite recommened 🐝“

“This is a gem of a restaurant! It's unique and fun to eat breakfast or lunch. We ate there today, and were very pleased with the food and the service!! I love everything about Little Jerry's, and recommend it highly!“

“The BEST food in Washington. Honestly was not expecting it to be as good as it was, if I didn't currently live across the country from them I would be there for all my meals!“

“I took my wife to hops and drops for a surprise birthday party and the service was the best I have ever had! I would like to thank ALL the staff that made her day so special, and a special thanks to our server Amanda!!! absolutely amazing people, drinks and food!! Highly recommend“

“I had a great night at Hank’s enjoying the tasty French dip and fresh dinner salad. The roast was heated on the grill with very little fat on the slices. The bread was toasted; crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.“

“We were greeted and seated with no reservation. Service and food were impeccable. SJ“

“I came in to purchase a sandwich and was specifically looking for one I previously enjoyed at the Puyallup location. Upon reviewing the menu, I noticed that the sandwich was not available at this location. I spoke with the owner, who kindly explained that they only offer the sandwiches listed on their current menu.

As I do not eat pork, I typically order a turkey sandwich. The turkey sandwich I received was very good, and I truly enjoyed it. I would recommend this place to friends and family. Although I was not aware that this location has a different menu than the Puyallup location, the owner was very kind and made sure we were well accommodated. I truly appreciated the great service and hospitality. The prices were good and nothing was too expensive. I love that I’m definitely going back soon.“

“the service an food {says the cook}“

“I have been looking for a good burger place and this place was exactly what I was looking for. The buns are toasted, the burgers are refreshing instead of heavy and greasy, the crinkle fries are hot, fresh and crispy. The fry sauce is delicious. We ordered the monster baskets and bacon double cheeseburger, and they were so kind and patient as my son ordered for himself. Quality food and wonderful people.“

“I finally made it to Spanky's. I had a Bleu cheese double burger. It was the best burger I've had in awhile. The staff was polite and friendly. I will be back Thank You.“

“Delicious food along with super friendly and attentive staff definitely need to visit during the day next time to see more views definitely recommend it if you're in the area“

“Honestly. I am shocked about how good this bar food is, and how friendly the staff is here. I typically dine or drink at upscale places, but everything here is made fresh, and it's pretty effing cheap. The drinks are great, they have a ton of regulars, and yea the crowd at night can be a little rough, but everyone respects. Day time drinking here is great as well! Been coming here the past month, never had an issue. Great pool table too! Music can be too loud at times though, which can be hard to have a conversation.“

“Good times Good times good times good times“

“Pro tip! You NEED to have Ashley as your server! She was AMAZING! On top of everything. Never once was our drinks empty, very attentive, always had a smile on her face and was very polite. Very rare these days. I hope you have the pleasure of having her as your server.“