21 Best American Restaurants in Gig Harbor

“Absolutely amazing food, the sliders are always a good choice but so is just about anything on the menu!!“

“Cool establishment. Went with a friend who said it used to be more of a local bar than what it is now. Guess Anthony's bought them, so cleaned up, but you can see the vibes of how it used to be on the walls.
That said, awesome place for food and views. Right on / over the water in Gig Harbor.
Went with a burger and a beer...can't go wrong with that! Juicy and cooked just right. Fries were awesome! Just a good solid place to go. Will be back!“

“Really nice patio seating now also on the east side during the hot afternoons on lounging patio furniture!“

“my husband and I will go there about few times a year. this was my father in laws favorite place to eat every Wednesday with his brother for many yrs. Yesterday(July 21st) we ate there at approximately 7pm. very nice waiter we had. my husband ordered a Chicken Fried Steak breakfast. he indicated that that meat was very tough and rubbery. I tasted it and totally agreed with him. but that won't stop us from going there again. we did show up on July 16th(Sunday). had no idea you closed up so early(it was about 6pm)“

“Excellent dinner beautiful presented and cooked to perfection. We will be returning very soon.“

“Nitty gritty, laid back, red neck pub! Food is great! Order a beer and enjoy it, I love it, the food, service and atmosphere!“

“Great service - University Place Applebee’s!“

“The Greenhouse is by far our favorite restaurant. Always excellent food and exceptional service in a setting that just makes us feel special. Today we had another wonderful family birthday lunch. So grateful to the staff who make our celebrations so special.“

“I didn't have any of the cider, so my review doesn't include that (including my 'price per person').
It's a fun place, and is kid friendly. It's somewhat 'group seating', as there are a number of long tables with chairs. It's not the easiest place to find (go through the Inn's parking lot)

There are lots of pinball and video games, and they take quarters, so you won't leave with a bunch of tokens in your pocket.
The pizza isn't bad, but I wouldn't go there just for it. We stayed for some of the trivia, which was fun and got everyone there talking to each other, as you swap answer sheets to do the scoring.
Had a good time.“

“Nice place. Food is eclectic and creative. The waiter was very nice and they seem to have an efficient operation as well. We both liked it.“

“Great breakfast and cinnamon rolls.“

“Best Burgers ever!!!! I also had a Stout Milkshake 😍😍😍 So happy to find this place ❤️❤️❤️“

“great food and drinks. tonya is an awesome server!“

“We love their food and are very happy Carlene and Richard found the Trolley. Give them a try you will not be disappointed.“

“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.“

“Hands down best Nachos period. Find another joint that has better nachos and we can have a challenge. The whole menu is on point. Can't miss, with this PNW BBQ“

“Would give more stars. The staff was attentive, outgoing, and incredibly positive. The teamwork was evident, and everyone feels like they are having a great time. This had to be my favorite dining experience since before the pandemic. We ordered waaayyy more than we could eat and had great service. 10/10 would recommend.

Truely remarkable.“

“Absolutely LOVEthis place. Family owned, always busy, quick to serve! The food is ALWAYS so good and the milkshakes are perfect. 100 percent recommend.“

“had a blast at Halftime. try the fried mushrooms... they are some of the best I've had.“

“Hy lu Hee Hee ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hy Lu Hee Hee means “Good Times and Lots of Laughter.” The Hy lu Hee Hee is a Gig Harbor, WA local’s hang-out that got it start as a Tavern in 1935. In 1958, the State condemned the tavern building and asked that the business vacate the premises, so they could build a new highway to Purdy. The business was rebuilt in 1983, in a new location, by new owners, which is where it has remained ever since. I have been visiting Gig Harbor since 1990, but my first visit to the Hy Lu Hee Hee wasnt until 5/19/23, which was a Friday. Although I arrived before 9 PM, the music was LOUD! I’ve decided to do a sound check via the app SoundPrint. It averaged 83 dB and got as high as 88 dB, which is considered Very Loud. That would’ve been acceptable if I had signed up to see a live band, but it wasn’t. It was bad pre-recorded music, being played over blown speakers.  I had to shout out my order. Everyone around me was shouting too. My server told me this is the norm after 9 PM. Unless you’re already deaf, or enjoy the thought of shouting at your dining companions, I recommend you visit the Hy Lu Hee Hee earlier in the day.  I ordered one of the five house favorites on the menu, Fish + Chips ($17) - Breaded and Seasoned Wild Alaskan True Cod with Fries, House Slaw + Tartar Sauce. Compared to all the fish and chips I’ve eaten in Washington state, it was pretty standard fare. It was a generous portion of fries, and I liked the housemade tartar sauce. The coleslaw had decent flavor, but it obviously been made sometime ago and was swimming in liquid. Personally, I prefer Tides Tavern, which is another Gig Harbor local’s hang out, but I’ll be back at some point to visit the Hy lu Hee Hee. Next time, I’ll just make sure to do it earlier in the day. * I would like to share some photos of my dining experience, including a picture of my fish and chips, but that option is disabled on this page. “

“I Am Truly Impressed!

First off excellent quality and quantity of food served the way you want it cooked.

The flavor of everything I had was excellent along with reasonable pricing

The staff, what can I say?

If the owners lose, sell the manager because they don’t compensate him sufficiently for the work he does, They are foolish.

He supervises an excellent young staff, he cleans tables delivers, condiments, syrups, etc., and checks on every customer’s table to double check that everything is going well.

But it is going well I had multiple servers stop and check with me multiple times if I needed anything, if everything was OK, etc. I don’t normally give 5 Star reviews, but this one deserves a six.“