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Over The Moon Cafe, Tacoma, WA
Over The Moon Cafe, Tacoma, WA
Over The Moon Cafe, Tacoma, WA
Over The Moon Cafe, Tacoma, WA
Over The Moon Cafe, Tacoma, WA

Over The Moon Cafe

4.9
4.9
2349 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Small and romantic we specialize in celebrations with family and friends, or just a quiet dinner with good conversation. We are family owned and operated and have been serving our community since 2001.

Drive in to Opera Alley and be transported. We strive to bring approachable food and beverage, a sense of comfort and community, as well as a unique and quality dining experience. We call ourselves a "cafe" in the sense that we are not pretentious and offer a fine dining experience in an atmosphere of comfort and respite.

Parking in Opera Alley, and downtown, can be a bit of a challenge, especially on the weekends, so please be sure to give yourself plenty of time when making reservations to find a parking space, or consider a night off from driving and get an Uber or Lift!! Eat good food often, break bread with friends and family, spend time with those you love, and we will see you soon.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, European, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (253) 284-3722
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Deanna Bender
  • Catering
    We do private events in the restaurant for up to 38 people sit-down. Please contact the restaurant directly for specific menu options and reservations. <br /><br />
  • Private party facilities
    Relaxed comfortable and professional "buy out" private dining offered in this small restaurant that provides personal touches and great food.
  • Private party contact
    Harris Deanna Bender: (253) 284-3722
  • Neighborhood
    Tacoma
  • Cross street
    7th between St. Helens and Broadway
  • Parking details
    There is parking in front of the restaurant and on our side street of 7th. This is paid (75 cents an hour) 2 hour parking.
  • Public transit
    Bus stops are located 1/2 block above on St. Helens and one block below on Broadway.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 2,349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Best Ambiance

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Romantic

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    American

  • Tacoma

    Best Overall

  • Tacoma

    Best Food

  • Tacoma

    Best Service

  • Tacoma

    Best Ambiance

  • Tacoma

    Best Value

  • Tacoma

    Innovative

  • Tacoma

    Great for fine wines

  • Tacoma

    Romantic

  • Tacoma

    Good for special occasions

2,349 Reviews
  1. LisaN

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My partner and I went here for her birthday dinner. The food and service was great from the beginning to the end. The space is small and cozy. We loved the little details on the tables and they even gave her a card and rose for her birthday. We will definitely return!

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  2. JasonL

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great quiet place for a date night or nice evening with a special person. Excellent service, classy and tasteful without being too fancy pantsy or pretentious. The food was far above average; my only gripe is that the menu items without meat were a bit cheese/cream heavy and rich.

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  3. GretchenC

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time there and everything was delicious!

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  4. SuzanneM

    Seattle

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, flavor and excitement in the food, absolutely spot on! Besides wonderful food, the ambiance is quiet, laid back but service is very efficient. Love this restaurant!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is a gem!! So intimate and cozy. The food is fantastic. It feels like you’re eating at someone’s home and that someone is a fantastic cook! We’ll definitely be back! My one wish is that they get cranberry juice - I’d love to order a cosmopolitan 🥰

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  6. RebeccaS

    Hawaii

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They have their fabulous butternut squash lasagna back on the menu. Soooo good!!!

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  7. ladiesnightout

    Seattle

    115 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    115 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This remains one of our favorite restaurants in Tacoma. The food is really very good. We had the pork chop and the lasagna, which is my favorite. It's a cute little restaurant that treats you well.

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  8. Delightful

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They always go above and beyond. The food is excellent and the service is always top notch. Get a reservation at least two weeks out and enjoy!

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  9. DavidB

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    OTMC has been our go to for a romantic evening, we have come to expect carefully crafted meals, attentive service and wonderful quaint atmosphere.

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  10. trilliums

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant. 3rd visit and consistently a great experience.

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  11. Wesley

    Seattle

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful, small local restaurant with outstanding food and service. We have used it for important occasions, and we have always found it to be perfect for our needs.

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  12. chadl

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service and great food. They take extra time and care to make sure you fully enjoy the time there. highly recommend!

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  13. MelissaF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful staff. Friendly and knowledgeable. Every dish was delicious and presented with such flair. We cannot wait to come back and try more of their menu.

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  14. MarianneB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful restaurant! Very intimate setting, excellent music choices for background music, and the food + service was excellent.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Film crew for TV were getting footage to cover Over the Moons award for “Most cozy restaurant in Western WA”. We suspect it’s the most cozy everrrr! Usual great food snd service!!

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  16. Scarpia

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Short rib ragu was excellent (as usual). My lady friend and I could not have enjoyed dinner together better than at OTM.

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  17. StephF

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, our experience at Over The Moon was an exceptional one. The service, the beverages(!), the menu choices, the food - all excellent. Will we return? Over and over and over again.

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  18. FrankC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As you can tell I/we had a nice meal. We shared chicken cacciatore, crab soup and Caesar salad. Everything was excellent although one of us found the caesar dressing a bit aggressive. It was way too much food for us although it didn’t seem OTT when we ordered.

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  19. ChrisD

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just make your reservation and thank me later. It was incredible!! I travel a lot and eat in great restaurants all of the US and this was a very memorable meal (and experience). We had the beet salad (probably my favorite thing), tarragon gnocchi, prawns, and split the caesar salad and lasagna. The lasagna was amazing - made with squash and has no pasta, but has the most favorable sausage meat through out the wonderful, bechamel and red sauce. I am a big believer that if a restaurant meal is as good as we had at Over the Moon, you gotta try a homemade dessert. We split the bourbon vanilla ice cream with cherry (port?) sauce and it was the best ice cream I have ever tasted. We will not only be back, we will be regulars. Incredible!!!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole night was perfect. The waitress was outstanding and the food phenomenal! They really make sure the food is perfect and your experience is amazing.

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  21. LisaS

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Happy to find a last minute reservation. Food and beverages were quite good. Would return!

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  22. PatrickM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from the food to the atmosphere was great. a nice intimate setting with a very flavorful food.

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  23. davisto

    Seattle

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The owner/chef is exceptional. She has created a wonderful environment to enjoy her incredible food creations. It is unique and thoroughly enjoyable. Danielle, her daughter, is an energetic and charming server. The food is consistently outstanding which includes in its presentation. Over the Moon is the best!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Adorable family owned restaurant with a perfect menu for differing palettes. I loved the beet salad. My husband loved the short ribs. The cocktail I ordered was quite small for the price, but that seems to a trend. We would definitely go back again.

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  25. KrisH

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Jennifer, knew the menu details and wine list incredibly well, helping us navigate it for a perfect dining experience. The food was amazing!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a great experience here! The food was excellent and so was our server.

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  27. povertybaydiner

    Seattle

    70 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I had been wanting to try this place for a long time. While we had a very pleasant meal there, and I was very happy with the food, there are a couple of issues that kinda rubbed me the wrong way, which prevent me from giving 5 stars. First the statement upon making the reservation about the time allotted for your meal, depending on your table size. I find it off-putting to be told that we only get 1 hour and 45 minutes to dine. It feels like we're being rushed, and for a meal of this caliber and cost, that is annoying. I do not object to the no-show $50 per person fee, that seems fair. The second thing that annoyed we was how far they take their "no substitutions" rule. I understand the intent, but I had asked if they could hold the cayenne pepper from the brussels sprouts, as it was specifically mentioned in the menu description. I am very sensitive to spice and pepper. The server seemed flustered by the request and said they don't normally allow substitutions. Yeah, but this isn't a sub, it's a simple hold of one ingredient. They claim everything is made from scratch; this shouldn't be hard. She said she'd ask the kitchen, and the came back and said they could do it but had to take out the onions. OK. It just seemed like that isn't a difficult request, and they could handle it better. Overall, the food was excellent. I have no complaints.

    Over The Moon CafeResponded on October 23, 2023

    Thank you for your input! Your server is relatively new and I am so sorry that she wasn't able to adequately explain our kitchen limitations and preparations. We are very small, and thus have to prepare certain components before service to be able to execute them during dinner service. A dish, such as the brussels would take more than an hour if we did it to order. With 1 chef cooking the entire menu during dinner service, we just simply couldn't pull it off. I will be giving additional training this week on how to better communicate our limitations. Seating in a 34 seat restaurant is also a challenge and please just let us know in advance should you need additional time as we do our best to accommodate requests! Thank you for letting me know so that I can try solve the issues you had.

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  28. glei

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    amazing. some of the best food/drinks we have EVER had.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lived here for 8 years and finally got to dine here! Man o man we have been Missing out! We had the Brussels , crab bisque, Caesar salad , short rib ragu , halibut,, and the duck. Everything was perfection . The flavors were on point . I honestly can’t wait to come back.

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  30. hawkfan12

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience on Opera Alley! Delicious entrees and lush atmosphere.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner and ambiance. Don’t miss the love notes in the box on your table. Such a sweet surprise! Would recommend!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our 33rd anniversary. Everything was so delicious! Service was great.

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  33. Josiah

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! The ribeye is superb. Great date spot.

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  34. DavidL

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite restaurant. We love the quiet atmosphere, the comfortable chairs, the friendly service, and the carefully planned and executed menu.

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  35. RobM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place was amazing. We went there for an anniversary, it was perfectly romantic.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about this place is simply “Over the Moon”

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  37. LindaP

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely little gem hidden away. Romantic and comfortable. Excellent service and the food is delicious. I would add more choices to the menu. We have been there twice and will definately go back.

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  38. JamesS

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's so good to see this restaurant still in business. This is an intimate, cozy restaurant with excellent food and service! We love this for special occasions!

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  39. CaryH

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful, intimate ambience. Service was outstanding. Highly recommend!

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  40. LindaM

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a lovely place to eat fantastic food!! We felt so welcomed and special!!

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FAQs

Over The Moon Cafe does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Over The Moon Cafe also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (253) 284-3722.

Over The Moon Cafe is rated 4.9 stars by 2349 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Over The Moon Cafe

709 Court C/Opera Alley, Tacoma, WA 98402

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7th between St. Helens and Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    Tacoma
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, European, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is parking in front of the restaurant and on our side street of 7th. This is paid (75 cents an hour) 2 hour parking.
  • Public transit
    Bus stops are located 1/2 block above on St. Helens and one block below on Broadway.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Deanna Bender
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (253) 284-3722
  • Catering
    We do private events in the restaurant for up to 38 people sit-down. Please contact the restaurant directly for specific menu options and reservations. <br /><br />
  • Private party facilities
    Relaxed comfortable and professional "buy out" private dining offered in this small restaurant that provides personal touches and great food.
  • Private party contact
    Harris Deanna Bender: (253) 284-3722
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