50 Best American Restaurants near Spanaway

“Best Breakfast around the local area hands down. The staff and customers are friendly. I often find myself in good conversations there with the locals. They do serve lunch that looks good but I'm stuck on eggs Benedict for now with home fries.“

“Always a great dining experience at The Flying Tomato! This time, we added the Toasted Garlic Bread to our order. It may have cost a few bucks, but so worth it! Every business needs to trim costs in this economy to stay in business, so I didn't mind.“

“get the waiter with the dreads he's the man and we'll hook you up with the bomb food“

“Great food! Good atmosphere“

“If you want to pay a premium for your order, and then not get what you ordered, please pay a visit to The Burger Den! oh and if you ordered through a delivery service or their website, good luck finding a phone number to contact them when they fudge your order. Food 7/10 Service 0/10 reliability 0/10“

“Black Bear Diner in Lakewood catered for my husband‘s retirement party on Saturday, at McChord Air Force Base, and they did an amazing job! Stacey was fantastic and helped me every step of the way! We ordered their pot roast and mashed potatoes dinner for our 45 guests and it tasted amazing! All our guests loved it! ♥️“

“Excellent breakfast! Omelette and grits were absolutely delicious.“

“Cinnamon rolls are delicious!“

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

“The service was awesome and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend to all my family and friends. Happy New Year 2023❤️“

“The burgers here are quite good, and made with fresh ingredients. The counter person was incredibly polite and friendly. The restaurant was clean, except for a greasy sheen on things like the ketchup bottle and the bathroom doorknob. Overall, a tasty addition to the Lakewood Mall area“

“Our server, James in the bar, is wonderful! Highly recommend the Puyallup location. So fun!“

“Call me old-Fashioned, but this is exactly what I picture in my mind when I think of going out for breakfast. I'm stuck in the 70s, and like it that way. Huge plates loaded with delicious food, that comes out fast and hot, and a Bloody Mary while you wait (for a table, lol)“

“Ordered from Carr's for the first time today. Everything my family got was amazing! I had to call and let them know to kiss the chef for us because the food was prepared perfectly! I know where I'm going for my bday this year. Thank you for the amazing food!“

“Stopped by Charlie’s kind of on accident today, and was NOT disappointed! Sam was a very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive waitress/bartender. The food was AMAZING! We had a Cuban and a prime rib dip. Both were EXCEPTIONAL! You can tell the chef takes great pride in his food! We will definitely be back!“

“First, the menu is great and unique. Second, as anyone knowing restaurants understands, a “fresh sheet” or that days specials should be offered so that some new choices always exist; at Spring Lake they do by both listing on the chalk board and posting on-line too so you know ahead of time. Third, the food is fabulous and made there. For example, hollandaise and bernaise sauces are made there and taste perfect ( take this from a lead cook who made those daily at Anthony’s Homeport restaurants first one in Kirkland for three years). The fish n chips batter is the best I ever had -ever including better than the tempura I used to cook for years I admit. And homemade deserts are offered which I often take home for later. Fourth, the service is not only great but also friendly making customers feel welcomed and appreciated. Because the restaurant offers unique different dishes cooked great, I can’t help but go there when hungry and want a great meal. A relaxing reasonable bottle of wine or glass is available too which I love. I have went probably over 50 times and hope they continue exactly what they are doing.“

“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!“

“Nigela was our server and she was very friendly and remembered us from being there before. Great burgers and fries too!“

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

“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!“

“My family loves Applebee's, and it's our go-to place if we want to eat at a sit-down restaurant. The server was amazing, and she was always making sure we had our food done correctly, we have a big family so we all orders the deals that came with 2 entrees and 1 app and everyone got their food.
Staff here are very friendly and they are all on top of making sure things are running smoothly.

Kid-friendliness: Yes. There are families that come with their kids

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“This is my favorite restaurant at this mall. Arwa is the owner and she always have a great smile. She is great and she makes me laugh every time I come here. Her food is 100% clean and fresh. I love the food here. I suggest everyone to come here if you haven’t had it!!“

“I LOVE DAVES AND WILL FOR SURE BE BACK AGAIN !!! PAULA THE AWESOME ,COOL, BADAZZ PIZZA GIRL IS THE MAIN REASON I WOULD BE BACK TO DAVES WOTHPUT A DOUBT ... SHE ROCKS !! OH YEAH AND THEY HAVE GREAT FOOD“

“They have the BEST burgers and fries! Their fries are unique with a crunchy outer texture. Amazing shakes also. Quick, professional and friendly service. Seating inside their heated hip bus or at their outdoor picnic tables. Been going here for years. Been to many burger places throughout WA but, Lucky's is one of my all time go to favorites.“

“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!“

“Good food. Friendly employees.“

“We just returned from a great dining experience. Great food and service. I highly recommend Bar Bistro.“

“Good breakfast. I had the full lumberjack hobo hash breakfast. Bring your appetite for this one. Mmm, good and lots of food.“

“Unique pour your own. Relax atmosphere.“

“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 Sandwiches and Pizza.

Late night there might be a line. But stay in line that goes quickly. Food is good service actually is also good. The pizza is hot and made to order so are the sandwiches. It's like going to Subway. There is lots of meat on the sandwiches. And the deals are pretty darn good.“

“Food was excellent. Homey vibes. Super large portions.“

“The food is great. Large portions. Well worth the price. If you are looking for really good food, Anita's America Tacos is the place to go. She is new and she doesn't have set hours yet but the plan is 11am to 7pm. Especially during the fair.?“

“Fast service and excellent food, Philly Cheese Steak way Better than Jersey Mike's. Friendly service. I would of never known it was their if our dryer didn't break down, laundromat next door“

“Attentive, very personable staff despite being short staffed! We ordered breakfast, which came out quickly and piping hot. Eggs Benedict and Taco omelet were great! Great local spot to support. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“It was an amazing experience when I went with my mom, dad, and little brother. It was a very positive atmosphere and the staff was very kind and helpful seeing as they would check in with me and my family to see how things were, ask if everything was okay, etc. All with a positive attitude and timely manner! I recommend this Denny’s as it is very kid-friendly, has good timely service, and is very positive all around!“

“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.“

“There were very few customers yet we could barely get the waitresses attn & the tables by us & floor were dirty & the food was greasy & bland & way too expensive. Never again“

“Been going to this Applebee's for many years.
Food and pricing has actually improved from the past.
We have our order wrong quite a few times I now believe it's because the music is so loud the server can't hear you very well.
Laura and Kenneth were shift managers.
Music helps the atmosphere I know but it's LOUD club music like were at a night club where people dance or something.
Kinda irritating.
It's about $80 for us to eat there.
Good food when the order is correct.
I recommend going there but I might ask the manager to take the cheesy music down a few decimals so I can talk with the family or communicate a correct order with the server.“

“I miss this food! I hope you guys are doing great. Sending you a post card soon when I find one“

“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!“

“We love Janeesa!! She is our bartender and we have been coming here to see her for awhile. She always ALWAYS always has a smile on her face when she greets us. She is so friendly. We absolutely adore her. 10/10 service from her! She will make you feel at home and like you’ve known her for years!“

“Wonderful experience yesterday taking my dad who lived in NOLA for 6 years. He loved the crayfish etoufee. The rest of table was pleased with real blackened chicken salad, blackened catfish and rice, and kids burger. Best fries I've had in a long time.“

“the best cooks and waitresses ever!! they have served our large family with patience and love for years. thank you. ❤️“

“Started out as a new date night spot for us Pre-Covid and haven’t stopped going at least a few times a month for date night, bingo and trivia ever since! Love the cider selection! Shelby and Michael are the best 👍 🫶🏻“

“Brought my whole family, including four small children. Service was friendly, accurate and efficient. The children inhaled the mac and cheese and declared it their favorite "of the whole world" Our burgers and drinks were excellent. Most importantly, when I requested that the final bill be discreetly handled so I could pay it, the waitress was perfect!! Hops n Drops is now our family hang out of choice!“

“We enjoyed tacoma restaurant week tonight (4/10/2025). The very best part of our experience was Toni, our server. She has been our server for our last 2 visits and what a delight she is! I was so happy to know we were seated in Toni’s section. We both ordered the RW Prime Rib. I had chowder (needed seasoning) and my hubs had the caesar salad which he said was good and it was certainly BIG. The prime rib was good; mine was a bit more done than I would have preferred. My potatoes seemed to have been sitting under the warming lights too long. Hubs said his prime rib was good. We both ordered the key lime pie for dessert which was a big miss. They need to re-think this offering. Waaayyy too much whipped cream which is not sweetened at all. Not enough key lime. Once I scraped all of the whipped cream off I could better taste the purpose of the pie which is the key lime. I tried a wine called Chasing Rain which was a big miss. I switched to Robert Hall which was better but I would not order it again. Hubs had the House/Avalon wine….I tasted it and would not order that either. It was a nice evening out and Mother Nature treated us to a beautiful rainbow.“