“I was blown away at how amazing everything was. The service was excellent and the even gave us a special card for our anniversary. The food was next level. Perfectly balanced and unique flavors. I loved the dessert too. I’d say try the Brussel sprouts and the lemon posset but honestly I don’t think you can go wrong with anything here.“
American • $$
“Had an amazing experience eating at this restaurant. Love how personable the staff is and how you get to view the food as it comes out. Such a great place for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. The food was fresh, hot, and delicious. Will be back!!!“
“Cute little place. Have the option to order to go, eat at a picnic table, or eat in an old style bus. You order your food at the window and they call your name out over the radio. Food is really good, my girls loved their shakes, and I enjoyed the lavender lemonade. Staff was also really friendly.“
“Bar bistro is fantastic. The menu has a wide enough selection where you can go there on a nice Friday night date, or you can go with friends casually on a Tuesday and not feel out of place.I have been 10 times and had consistent, grape food, great service, and a nice atmosphere.Aside from their food, they have fantastic cocktail menu, and I’ve yet to have a bartender that didn’t know what they were doingThe owner is there often and you can tell he takes a lot of pride in his business. He always make sure that everyone is taken care of and happy, we love this place!!!“
“Arrived Friday morning for our 11:30am reservation and were seated soon after our arrival. Interior is clean and we were seated near the gas fireplace which was nice on a cold rainy day in March. Service was friendly and our server did a very good job anticipating our needs before asking such as refills on my Coke Zero – yes, they serve Coke Zero here!Wild Seafood Sampler served with three different sauces was good but quite pricey and in retrospect, we would have both been just as satisfied if we had just placed one order for the Wild Hand-cut Calamari and split it.The Wild Seafood Linguine Alfredo was served hot and was very rich and quite tasty; however, I was quite surprised to find it topped with wilted basil leaves that were obviously not fresh. The Wild Alaskan Halibut with mushroom risotto was also tasty; however, again we should have just ordered one of these Lunch Entrees and would have been quite satisfied.With tip, our $151 lunch for two with just one beer and a coke zero was quite pricey but both the service and food were very good. If we feel like having a very nice but spendy lunch, we will return.“
“Just had a nice ride with my fiance and stopped by for a bite to eat on the way home. I had the margarita pizza ? it had tomatoes, ? cheese ?, and a balsamic glaze. And my fiance had the macaroni and cheese ? with fried chicken ?. It was smoky and good. The pizza ? was very good. Definitely want to get either the macaroni and cheese ? next time or their burgers? . Thank you to Cheyenne our server. ?“
“We came here for a late lunch after doing an escape room. The food was really good! Two of us are vegan, one is vegetarian, and the other two are omni. Most of us ate vegan/vegetarian and really enjoyed our meals! The server was fantastic and our meals were really affordable (most of us spent $25 total). It is a dive bar, so the noise level was expected (it's hard to hear and you have to shout). It was also really dark in there. But nothing that would keep us from coming back! I highly recommend the vegan nachos! They were amazing.“
“I wish to give a big shout out to Ciara M. at the Elmer's restuarant in Tacoma! Ciara was just awesome! My husband and I had breakfast there on the 18th of April, and she did a fantastic job! She has this warm beautiful smile and she checked on us constantly ensuring we have a very nice experience! Thank you Ciara, for making our visit one to remember. Don't lose that beautiful smile, and great customer service you have! And as always, food was great! We always enjoy our visits, and I love bringing relatives from out of town to this restaurant.“
“I have to prelude this review by saying I am a breakfast snob. I have rarely (maybe one other time) thought to myself after having breakfast at a restaurant "wow that was amazing, I couldn't have done it better" but I make some pretty amazing breakfasts. THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!! There was a huge line when we got there but it was so worth the wait. We had the blueberry pancakes which come with 2 eggs and bacon and the chicken fried steak which comes with your choice of sausage or chorizo gravy, 2 eggs, hashbrowns and toast. The food was so good we could stop eating and the waitress and host were so so nice. Stopping there really made our day! *didn't have the chance to get a pic of the chicken fried steak before we dug in lolVegetarian options: Pancakes and veggie omeletsKid-friendliness: Able to seat a large party with notice or a wait and great kids menu optionsWheelchair accessibility: Ramp leading into restaurant with no other stairs inside“
“Great relaxed atmosphere. I love the design of this place. Open windows in the summer, snug in the winter.Food menu changes, but usually something interesting to try. Most things are a hit, but a few misses in there as well.Wheelchair accessibility: Full access“
“We had the Italian shrimp and the chicken parm plus the Chasing Lions Pinot Noir. Excellent! We need to get the recipe for the chicken and rice soup recipe. We have been to this restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Delicious food and excellent service!“
“Amazing food, Delicious and healthy! The owner does an amazing job of making fresh, good food. If you haven't tried bison, you absolutely should!Dietary restrictions: If you have allergies, let them know, they are very cautious and circumspect about making safe food“
“Very welcoming, family owned and operated Kafe. Hardy helpings, comfort food, daily specials and homemade pies desserts and soups for a great price! This place is a hidden gem more people need to experience. The atmosphere is just like coming home for a get together. Great place for breakfast on the weekends.“
“An exceptional location in Gig Harbo right at the water's edge. We had a delightful evening watching the boating activity, the tasty food and each other's company. It is an elevated tavern food menu; we were bummed to have missed out on the happy hour menu which would have required us to order one of everything! (for reference, if fried pickles are on the menu, I am compelled to order. Fried pickles AND musubi?? AMAZING)The Cubano sandwich was excellent and included pulled pork smoked on site - best Cubano I've had west of Florida!Sorry for no pictures - we were really hungry - was it real without photos? If not, such a tasty dream.“
“I have breakfast once a week with my son at the Lakewood Black Bear Diner. We have many, many restaurants to choose from in Lakewood and the greater Pierce County area and we choose the Black Bear. Three cheers to the manager Stacy, three cheers to her staff and a special cheer to Venessa our server. Keep up the super work. We won’t eat breakfast anywhere else. We recommend anything on the menu.“
“I just experienced the Pub Crawl event over the St Patrick's Day weekend! It was an amazing time! This bar is already an amazing place to come, unwind, have some good fun, drink, drink and drink more and it's always a place to meet people and have great conversations!And the fact that they participate in events like Pub Crawl show that they are on the cutting edge and care about us... Me and y'all... Their customers! I highly recommend this bar for great food, drinks, social interaction and great people to conversate with!!!! Check it out ASAP!!! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!Parking: Plenty of parking real estate around this pub!Wheelchair accessibility: They have wheelchair access.“
“This is a local gourmet burger shop 5 minutes from my house I have only eaten here a handful of times over the past 10 years but my daughter wanted to go by here the other day so we decided to give it another go. It seats inside about 4 to 6 tables. It's very cozy and comfortable a nice little place to sit inside and eat plus there's an outside patio or you can just grab your food and go. Doesn't have a huge parking lot but there is enough for maybe 10 to 12 vehicles. But it's a very cool place in downtown Gig Harbor the food was good that we had we had absolutely no complaints I would definitely recommend it“
“Cute little spot. Waitress was super friendly and helpful. 1st time here and she had several recommendations. I need to go back and try breakfast. Only complaint was fries were a little cold, seemed like they were sitting for awhile. I'm not a Seinfeld fan, but I like the theme. It's fun! Prices are very good for what you get.“
“This place was amazing! The atmosphere is really fun, lots of old signage on the walls and they were playing a sports channel when our group went. The server was amazing, definitely made us feel right at home. Very friendly. The drinks were delicious, I got a screwdriver that was very generously poured, and my friend got a mimosa that was also wonderful, and the bloody Mary was delicious as well. And the food was amazing! I got the biscuits and gravy and it was absolutely delicious! The spicy breakfast burrito and Monte Cristo sandwich were delicious as well. Overall 10/10 would recommend, we'll definitely be coming back!“
“Real cool local spot within UP. My wife and I just came by for a quick drink and an appetizer. Full bar, rotating beer on tap, and decent amount selection to choose from. Can catch the game on TV as well. Very nice staff.Kid-friendliness: There's a small section at the bar closed off to kids, but the rest of the places to sit are available to families.“
“This place never ceases to amaze me. With the best little neighborhood vibe, the experience takes you to a whole different atmosphere, which changes with each visit. You will never be disappointed with anything this place has to offer. This place is a hidden gem, hidden in plain sight for an enjoyment your bound remember. You will always go back, only because they have it like that!“
“We had a wonderful meal last night. Not a big place (cozy feel) and we had to wait 30 minutes for a table. Our server was wonderful and when we said we were sharing everything she actually plated all our dishes separately which was so nice. We sampled the ciders and had drink specials. We had the beet salad, cup of crab bisque and mushroom burger. Everything was delicious! I would definitely recommend and we will be going back. The new wine bar next door looks fantastic and we will be trying it out next.“
“Been here twice for breakfast now and will absolutely go back! Very good food and I just LOVE the atmosphere -- everything is decorated so perfectly!I would say only go here if you love waffles or are craving them. Most of the menu is waffle-related and I haven't tried the whole menu of course but the non-waffle food items that I did taste were a bit mediocre but everything waffle-related is amazing!!“
“12 oz steak medium rare and no toast extra hash browns and over easy eggs best in town my wife had the eggs Benedict no gluten added tomato and avacado and grits with cheese on the side customize your own meals however you like it they will make it happen and the best friendliest way possible at a decent price as always one of my favs in the area always has been always will be!!!!!“
Bistros • $$
“A lovely place with waterfront views in Gig Harbor. The four of us enjoyed a really good meal. The chowder was superlative, loaded with clams and fish in a tomato version of the classic. The butternut gnocchi were very different and quite delicious. Pasta in the cacio pepe was a bit overcooked but otherwise good. I thought the salmon cakes, while tasty, were a bit dry. Overall the food ranged from good to excellent. Service was friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend.“
“I hate to say the food here is 'cheap' because that makes it sound bad. Instead I'll say it's inexpensive. I ordered the BLT and fries, and it was delicious and easily enough for two people (don't judge me). Service was fast and friendly. Atmosphere was laid back.“
“We had a date night here and were absolutely impressed. The Beecher’s grilled cheese and butternut squash soup was a stand out. Both of our pasta entrees were phenomenal as well. The star of the show, though, was our dessert, which was a deconstructed PB&J. I don’t think I’ve ever had something that had such a wide variety of complementary textures. It was amazing and flavorful.“
“I think this place suffers from it's own success. I came here with my friends a month or so ago because the online reputation was so good. This place is spendy to the point that I expect a mouth-gasm and what we had was great but not to that level... not enough to justify the price. There were four of us and we ordered near half of the menu and everything was good but not excellent. The portions were all pretty small too, to the point that one should expect to order an app, a main, and a side dish, which is fine in a place like this, but each thing needs to be at a higher level than what they produced. The quality per $$$ is not there so we won't be back.“
“No really the bar type but I grew up in the neighborhood , was looking for a great bar to visit for my first few times and I'll tell you feeling at home at this place ! Don't expect the greatest but definitely for a eastside boy very comforting !“
“Love this place. So tasty, so real. Never change!!!!!! 4/5 for service only because they don't keep to their listed hours. We've come within listed hours (maybe an hour before closing which should be enough time to not be obnoxious about storming the kitchen at the end of the night), and we were denied b/c it had been slow and they were closing early. But honestly I'll take it if means they'll keep it real as a true community/family-run establishment, and they were super polite about it.“
“Hole in the wall appeal. Ordered bacon and eggs. Hash browns came as threads, never seen them cut so this, which made them super greasy. The eggs were cooked to order. One lady did alot of work, another spent most of the time on her phone talking about finding bar to go dancing. I had the good waitress, who brought this from a 3 to a 4.“
“We were in the Tacoma for a weekend and decided to try, it was a Sunday morning and a wait was to be expected 40 mins for 2 (we choose to sit anywhere and got the bar) but the service was amazing we met some locals there and it was nice to see them greet others by name. It seems like a staple in the community. Food and the award winning bloody mary was amazing! Thank you if we are ever back we will definitely visit the Hob Nob and the Wright Park right across the street is beautiful, perfect for walking after that delicious meal!“
“A friend and I went there for the first time. The diner was ok for the theme. But we both got omelets and hash browns. We it turns out that there cooked it to let the bottom cook. Then fold it and served it so when we took a bit it was white inside and mushy. So we did not eat it. When I asked the waitress about it. She told me if I wanted it all fully cooked it had to ask to have it scatted to have it all fully cooked. As far as I know. Hash Browns needs to be fully cooked all around. So if any one goes there I recommend that you ask to have your hash browns scatted so you get it fully cooked. But at least I was able to eat the omelet. And I paid $60 for food I could not even eat and enjoy.I would recommend that they Don't serve hash browns like that and fully cooked it all.“
“I didn't eat the food, but my husband has, and he said it was excellent!I left my purse in the area in front of her restaurant and she (sorry, I don't know your name!) not only rescued it, but returned it to the food counter next door because she knew that's where I would call!Thank you!!!“
“Amazing! Just go!!! Love the staff, food and ambience! This is my absolute favorite place ever! Bartenders are amazing and people are consistently awesome as well as the WINGS! Best wings in town! A few weeks ago I went 3 times in 1 week to order the wings - that's how yummy they are lol! Love Hans place!!! You guys are the best!!!“
“This place is like a blast from the past, something that's increasingly difficult to find. Loved it! Small, clean, friendly, and comfortable. We bowled, enjoyed a pizza and a pitcher of beer, appreciated the positive experience created by a really friendly team of employees, and just had a great time overall!“
“Never had a diner like restaurant servers open the door for me but they do here if they are near it and you are walking up, interesting not sure if it's policy though.The garlic fries are really good. I can't tell if the fries are made in house but I get the feeling they might be.I've had the Western Burger a few times, they definitely don't skimp on bacon or burger patty.Overall feels like a local community diner.“
“My husband and I moved to Lakewood last year from Ocean Shores where we owned a wine bar/shoppe and decided to try and find a place that we could enjoy being “on the other side of the bar.” This is the first place that we truly enjoyed ourselves in. The owners, Cosette and John are wonderfully welcoming and provide a warm atmosphere with a nice wine list and tasty offerings to nibble on. Their house made crackers and cheese board are wonderful!“
“I hear this place can get rowdy, no signs of itmaybe late night?? The Billy Bs burger is fucking amazing too. First time trying egg in my burger ngl it's somethin And the bartender is awesome makes a very nice coke n rum From your local transgender“
“They were pretty busy when we went, but you can check into the waiting list online ahead of time so that helps. I had the Cornbeef Hash and my wife had the pancakes. It was absolutely an amazing breakfast. The coffee is really great, nice and strong, not watered down like a lot of places. We got our food pretty quick and our waitress didnt forget about us after it arrived. I had a side of French toast with my breakfast and it was REALLY good. HIGHLY recommend this for breakfast.“
“I have eaten there 3 times in the past year and each time I ask for Shawna. She is the friendliest and best waitress ever, I return every time I’m in Tacoma just to see her. Hope she is still there when I come back this spring. The steamed clams and chowder is the best!“
“First of all I want to say their Reuben tastes just like a real Reuben, the food is super yummy.This place is no longer offering dine in, which I didn’t know because I was visiting town, so I ordered and waited in my car. I took a screen shot because I had instructions to provide the number at the takeaway window. It took a good while with no updates, but I got that text eventually and went right up to the window. My food was on the other side but nobody was there. After a lot of knocking and a call that wasn’t answered, someone did come to the window and asked for the number. But when I provided it, “we don’t even use that number,” and it was the only one I was given. I don’t know if she was by herself or what.It seems like the place is going through some kind of transition, but I would totally recommend the eats! Order at home and wait until you get that text to head in, reheat if necessary.“
“I’m gone be honest I haven't lived in Tacoma since 2019. But this place was she beat American that I’ve ever eaten between 2017-2019. That roast beef and mash potatoes taste better that your Nana and Papa's. So please support your local restaurant. Just FYI I’m not a Tacoma local. I’m from Bama if that says anything.“
“Friday fish and chips special was very good two piece was more than enough for me(6 ft + 300 +) was crispy on top but a little less so on bottom. The onion rings were great. Service was stabbed out checked on you appropriately and very polite. Also have a good beer, wine and liquor selection.“
“BUFFALO MILK is all I’m going to say lol! No, just kidding but you must try the stuff. My girls went back the next day to get another round after I left town! We ordered these three meals and shared them all so we could try as much as possible. The lemon curd and blueberry French toast was not tart and bitter like some of the lemon French toast I’ve had. It was not too thick or hard to cut through. It was perfectly custard and the whipped cream was nice and thick too. The frittata from pics online looked like it might be dry but IT WAS NOT! That mushroom frittata was maybe my favorite thing of all. But that sour cream pancake my gf pretty much adored just as well. They were fluffy but dense if that’s possible and very buttery and delightful. We are already planning our return because I need that buffalo milk coffee in my life.“
“Great food and prices. The place was not too busy on Friday evening, but we had to wait quite a while for food and drinks. The two bartenders took a lot of time to make simple drinks. Atmosphere was so and so, half of the sitting area was closed.“
“I have never been Meconis before last weekend but I’ll be back. I went in with a large group on a busy weekend, which is enough to peeve any server. But our server Maya was AMAZING. She was so attentive, personable and genuine. She made our night!“
“I wish I would have taken photos! We ordered pickup and when we went in it was such a cool place! Such an awesome idea. We have had a hard time finding a really good burger especially since we’re super picky but after walking by it a few days ago and seeing how fun it looked I decided to try. My hubby ordered the pepper jack burger and I ordered the lamb. We were surprised how hefty it was when we took the burgers out and everything looked so fresh. The cheese was perfectly melted into the patty of the pepper jack burger and the patty’s were really good size. I was surprised how great the lamb burger was. I’ve had a few but this one was super flavorful and even a bit spicy. It is a place I’ll definitely be taking my son since the first two tables have large screens with two controllers so you can actually play different games. It is definitely a great place to try!“
“The name of the place is slightly misleading. If you're from Hawaii expecting local grinds, there are only 1-2 items. The only thing Hawaii related in the restaurant that I could see was a HIC sticker on a surf board on one of the shelves up top.My wife got the loco moco and shared it with my son. I would recommend more gravy for sure, but otherwise it wasn't bad.i wanted the cowboy hash but they were out of some of the ingredients to make it so I got the regular corned beef hash instead. Honestly it wasn't the kind of corned beef hash I was expecting, but I liked it. My son also loved his hot chocolate. We most likely will go back another time, preferably not in the last couple of hours till their closing time.The thing that probably ruined the experience the most for me was when they started to clean, about 45 minutes before closing. In the large room to seat people they started mopping. The pinesol smell was so strong I had to step out, it made us so nauseous. We noticed the ladies sitting next to us couldn't even finish their food because of it. Please hold off on mopping until your customers have finished eating.“
“This is our favorite place to eat breakfast. The food is great, my favorite is the breakfast burrito. However the Quiche was wonderful and may be my new favorite! The staff are friendly and welcoming. They also serve lunch and you can’t beat their 3 course dinner specials at a great price! Highly recommended!“