Hostess was rude and dismissive. Acted like we inconvenienced her. Server (Madi) was very nice. We were sat right next to the noisy kitchen, and it was very cold. Food was good - just wouldn't choose this place over the many great restaurants nearby.
Jason
McMenamins Elks Temple offers a truly memorable experience with its stunning atmosphere, great value, and high-quality food. The unique setting and service made for a wonderful evening, and the pricing felt fair for such a well-loved spot. That said, while everything we ordered was tasty, the menu itself leans heavily toward casual, bar-style fare—lots of fried items and basic burgers. For a venue that often requires reservations and carries a sense of occasion, it would be nice to see a few more elevated or mature dining options added to the mix.
Opentable Diner
We had a group of 9 this visit. The server was on point and consistent. He was great! Food & drinks were delicious. I highly recommend McMenamins Elks Temple in Tacoma for any lunch or dinner event.
Brad
everything was great - food was awesome! service was a bit slow - but perhaps they were short staffed Definitely would go back again
Leatulai
Server was amazing and sweet.. apple juice tasted authentic. Food was good, we would definitely come back.
Andrea
We were seated in the far back with mostly no window. Seated next to us was a family with several crying children. Service was extremely slow. :( They were out of seasonals yet it was still advertised. It just was the exact opposite vibe of what we were looking for.
Ken
McMenamins did a great job of restoring and reviving the architectural gem that is the Tacoma Elks Temple and the adjacent Spanish Steps. Even though it's been quite a few years, it still feels fresh and satisfying. Each of the half dozen bars is unique and enjoyable. The food at the main dining room (The Pub) is not exactly "fine dining" but it is excellent quality and there is enough variety on the menu to satisfy everyone. And our service by Kelly was superb.
Debra
Food was okay. Several drinks were missed and had to be asked after. A few orders were wrong and had to be corrected and one drink never came out the entire dinner. The food was okay but the service was lacking. The location is fabulous.
Jodi
Our waitress was incredible. Not a lot of options for non meat eating people and avg price is high. Cool atmosphere
Kim
For Mothers Day, we sat at our table for an hour waiting for our food, which then arrived cold and incomplete. Server offered a side of warm potatoes to go with my cold Benedict, which I accepted. But my mother's omelette they forgot half the ingredients and it was basically a sautéed onion onelette. The server offered to have it redone, but like she said it could take another hour ! So disappointing and then I had to argue to get the omelette removed from our bill.
I have never written a poor review of a restaurant but I was super bummed out about this place. Our drinks came after my husband and I finished our meal. We were seated for our reservation promptly but then we waited almost an hour for our food. Our server seemed like she was doing to best she can so I applaud her but our drinks that were just mocktails took way longer than expected. Once again I have never ever written a poor review of a restaurant but I felt like I needed to share my experience with this restaurant.
Paul
Absolutely amazing breakfast, portions were perfect, everything fresh and hot from the kitchen. Service was excellent, and the location is stunning.
Toyah
The server was amazing and we were seated right away with reservation. However, the food was not as great. It was lukewarm at Best and obviously not fresh. The restaurant is very beautiful and I will probably still come here again.
Kellie
Took over 30 minutes to get our food and it was clear it had sat under a light for a while. Taste wasn't bad wasn't anything fantastic. Probably wouldn't choose to come here again anytime soon.
Lillian
Our reservation was at 7, we did not receive service until 7:30. We waited another 30 minutes for drinks to come, and another 20 on top of that for food. Our server never came back and checked with us, nor told us what was taking so long for food and drinks.
Hostess was rude and dismissive. Acted like we inconvenienced her. Server (Madi) was very nice. We were sat right next to the noisy kitchen, and it was very cold. Food was good - just wouldn't choose this place over the many great restaurants nearby.
McMenamins Elks Temple offers a truly memorable experience with its stunning atmosphere, great value, and high-quality food. The unique setting and service made for a wonderful evening, and the pricing felt fair for such a well-loved spot. That said, while everything we ordered was tasty, the menu itself leans heavily toward casual, bar-style fare—lots of fried items and basic burgers. For a venue that often requires reservations and carries a sense of occasion, it would be nice to see a few more elevated or mature dining options added to the mix.
We had a group of 9 this visit. The server was on point and consistent. He was great! Food & drinks were delicious. I highly recommend McMenamins Elks Temple in Tacoma for any lunch or dinner event.
everything was great - food was awesome! service was a bit slow - but perhaps they were short staffed Definitely would go back again
Server was amazing and sweet.. apple juice tasted authentic. Food was good, we would definitely come back.
We were seated in the far back with mostly no window. Seated next to us was a family with several crying children. Service was extremely slow. :( They were out of seasonals yet it was still advertised. It just was the exact opposite vibe of what we were looking for.
McMenamins did a great job of restoring and reviving the architectural gem that is the Tacoma Elks Temple and the adjacent Spanish Steps. Even though it's been quite a few years, it still feels fresh and satisfying. Each of the half dozen bars is unique and enjoyable. The food at the main dining room (The Pub) is not exactly "fine dining" but it is excellent quality and there is enough variety on the menu to satisfy everyone. And our service by Kelly was superb.
Food was okay. Several drinks were missed and had to be asked after. A few orders were wrong and had to be corrected and one drink never came out the entire dinner. The food was okay but the service was lacking. The location is fabulous.
Our waitress was incredible. Not a lot of options for non meat eating people and avg price is high. Cool atmosphere
For Mothers Day, we sat at our table for an hour waiting for our food, which then arrived cold and incomplete. Server offered a side of warm potatoes to go with my cold Benedict, which I accepted. But my mother's omelette they forgot half the ingredients and it was basically a sautéed onion onelette. The server offered to have it redone, but like she said it could take another hour ! So disappointing and then I had to argue to get the omelette removed from our bill.
Restaurantji Recommends
I have never written a poor review of a restaurant but I was super bummed out about this place. Our drinks came after my husband and I finished our meal. We were seated for our reservation promptly but then we waited almost an hour for our food. Our server seemed like she was doing to best she can so I applaud her but our drinks that were just mocktails took way longer than expected. Once again I have never ever written a poor review of a restaurant but I felt like I needed to share my experience with this restaurant.
Absolutely amazing breakfast, portions were perfect, everything fresh and hot from the kitchen. Service was excellent, and the location is stunning.
The server was amazing and we were seated right away with reservation. However, the food was not as great. It was lukewarm at Best and obviously not fresh. The restaurant is very beautiful and I will probably still come here again.
Took over 30 minutes to get our food and it was clear it had sat under a light for a while. Taste wasn't bad wasn't anything fantastic. Probably wouldn't choose to come here again anytime soon.
Our reservation was at 7, we did not receive service until 7:30. We waited another 30 minutes for drinks to come, and another 20 on top of that for food. Our server never came back and checked with us, nor told us what was taking so long for food and drinks.
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