Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Tacoma

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Tacoma? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Windmill Bistro

4.8

4.8 (759)

$30 and under

American

Sumner

About the restaurant

Located at Windmill Gardens, The Bistro is an upscale casual restaurant that serves a seasonal, made-from scratch menu in a refreshing atmosphere featuring a loft wine lounge and outdoor dining garden.

We invite you to join us. Come relax and enjoy delicious food and the best service you’ll find anywhere.

Top review

RussellVIP

Dined 5 days ago

I love the new menu. Brunch at the Windmill is always great. Jake is always pleasant and professional. We will be back

Perry's Cocktail Bar and Bistro

4.8

4.8 (39)

$30 and under

American

Puyallup

About the restaurant

Perry's is a place to sip and share. We believe in making quality food and drinks accessible and fun for our community. We feature hand-crafted cocktails, a seasonal rotating menu, and a great atmosphere.
21 and over establishment

Top review

Katherine

Dined 5 days ago

Always a great time and ambiance at Perry’s! Great service and food

Toscanos Italian Grill

4.7

4.7 (521)

$30 and under

Italian

Puyallup

About the restaurant

Toscanos Italian Grill, located in Puyallup, Washington, is an Italian casual dining restaurant serving a wide variety of fresh seafood, fine wines and aged steaks. The soft lights in the dining room along with the warm wood create a cozy atmosphere to enjoy a glass of wine with a meal prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients available at Toscanos Italian Grill.

Start out your meal with one of the restaurant’s many appetizers such as our Signature Martini Clams. In addition to an extensive dinner menu featuring perfectly cooked aged steaks, Toscanos Italian Grill serves happy hour seven days a week from 3p to 5p. The restaurant also offers two private dining areas. To go regular menu, as well as family sized meals, and to go. Order our menu for take out at https://www.toasttab.com/toscanos-italian-grill

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TammyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

love sitting in the new patio. great day to enjoy the outdoors. our food was delicious as always fettuccine and scampi was the happy hour choice. great service and atmosphere. we will be back soon.

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WildFin American Grill-Tacoma

4.6

4.6 (1814)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Tacoma

About the restaurant

"THE CATCH OF THE NORTHWEST” WildFin American Grill is your neighborhood restaurant, casual, affordable with a comfortable sense of style. WildFin is the place where friends and family gather to eat, drink and share life’s occasions. A safe adventure, a warm haven on a cool Northwest day. WildFin’s menu selections feature the finest the region has to offer, from Northwest meats, fresh fish, seafood, and produce. Our beverage selections include the best of the Northwest beers and wines, along with WildFin classic cocktails. At WildFin we are committed to delivering outstanding hand crafted food and beverage that will always exceed your expectations. WildFin’s service will accommodate your every need, whether it is a quick lunch, a casual dinner or a gathering with old friends.

WildFin validates for 2 Hours of Parking! Just take a picture of your license plate and the Hosts will help you validate when you arrive.

Please call for reservations for parties of 7 or more.

Top review

janis

Dined 1 day ago

Great restaurant experience. Food delicious, ambience terrific, service friendly and accommodating. Not cheap, but nothing good is.

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Popular dish

All In Fish and Chips

Popular dish

Seared Ahi Salad

Tokyo Japanese Steak House

4.6

4.6 (465)

$31 to $50

Hibachi

Federal Way

About the restaurant

Experience the excitement of Teppanyaki table side grilling at Tokyo Steak House. This artistic and entertaining style of cooking is a favorite to the thousands of guests we have served since 1998 at our Federal Way restaurant. Fresh seafood, steaks, vegetables and rice are perfectly seasoned and grilled to order.

Tokyo Steak House guests dine grill side experiencing the authentic cooking skills of our talented chefs who juggle hot flames and sharp knives while artistically create a delicious meal for their guests. Our guests relish in the aroma of our special herbs and seasonings and enjoy a completed meal fresh off the grill.

At Tokyo Steak House we serve only the highest quality product and strive to give the best service possible.

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Cynthia

Dined 5 days ago

We love this place for family celebrations. Great show , great food!

Texas de Brazil - Tacoma

4.5

4.5 (3141)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Tacoma

About the restaurant

Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items.

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LaNora

Dined 7 days ago

I love this place! My only issue is the cost. I'm a small eater yet love the selection of different meats. At $60 a plate, I only frequent once a year!

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WOVEN Seafood & Chophouse by Roy Yamaguchi

4.5

4.5 (749)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Tacoma

About the restaurant

Tacoma’s newest waterfront restaurant, Woven Seafood & Chophouse, is a Roy Yamaguchi concept owned by The Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Woven celebrates a rich fusion of culinary traditions, honoring Yamaguchi’s Japanese heritage and pioneering Hawaii regional cuisine, along with the traditions of the Puyallup Tribe and the bounty of the Pacific Northwest.

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Katie

Dined 2 days ago

5 star experience all the way around! From Olivia, the hostess, to Alissa our assistant server, and mostly Zach, our server, we felt like VIP’s our entire visit. The service and food were top notch and all the little extras were so appreciated. Great table with a happy birthday sign, champagne toast and edamame to welcome us, great guidance on food and drinks from our server and a wonderful atmosphere made our evening memorable. Thanks to the entire team for a fantastic dining experience!

The Melting Pot - Tacoma

4.4

4.4 (2851)

$50 and over

Fondue

Tacoma

About the restaurant

Located in historic downtown Tacoma, The Melting Pot provides a unique, interactive dining experience in a casually elegant, intimate atmosphere. Stop into our gourmet fondue restaurant after a concert at The Tacoma Dome, a visit to The Tacoma Art Museum to see the Dale Chihuly Museum of Glass, or a family outing at the Point Defiance Zoo. Choose from 1, 2, 3, or more courses, including savory cheeses prepared tableside, fresh salads with house-made dressings, tempting meats and seafood, and of course, creamy chocolate fondue served with an array of delicious dippers. Complement your selections with a specialty cocktail, craft beer, or glass of wine from our extensive wine list. No matter what menu items you choose, or how many courses you order, we encourage you to savor every moment.

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Jona

Dined 6 days ago

This was a really fun experience for the family. Really enjoyed the cheese section. I was pretty full already after cheese and salad. The meat section was good but it felt like a lot for one person. My kiddo loved loved the chocolate section. We got the chocolate turtle. Would do it again with friends for happy hour or a really special occasion. Server was wonderful. Really liked our service!

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Popular dish

Sparkling Chocolate Fondue

Popular dish

Chocolate Milk

Popular dish

Pure Chocolate Fondue

McMenamins Elks Temple

4.1

4.1 (1807)

$30 and under

American

Tacoma

About the restaurant

McMenamins Elks Temple Pub serves classic Northwest fare in a room with a view. You can’t help but gaze through the soaring windows toward Foss Waterway, but be sure to look up, too, for a fantastic display of chandeliers. From early breakfasts to late night cocktails, the pub is open to all ages serving breakfast classics like benedicts and scrambles, and for dinner elevated burgers and pizzas with an ever changing seasonal menu inspired by the Pacific Northwest.
*Patio seating is first come first serve.

Top review

PatriciaVIP

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

This was my first experience at a McMenamins property and we found it to be lots of fun! The Tacoma property is at the old Elks We explored all seven floors, five of which featured different bar/restaurants! All under one roof. We are in the main dining room, and then went down to the Old Hangout for after dinner drinks. We loved the artwork on every floor the unique chandeliers, and the eclectic atmosphere!

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Popular dish

Bacon Cheeseburger

Amor Wine + Tapas

4.1

4.1 (266)

$30 and under

Spanish

Tacoma

About the restaurant

At Amor we are building a vibrant fare with Northwest ingredients but using the traditions of the great cuisine countries of the world: Spain, Italy, France, Morocco and more. We want you to experiment and try our tapas as part of your dining experience. Please order and entrée if you would like, but indulge in the tapas and the experience.

The small plates will be delivered are so much fun.

Please also spoil yourself with the ample purveyed wines from around the world. Our food is meant to be eaten with wine so also see our pairings. Warm yourself through our beautifully appointed dining room while you share the love of each other and your friends.

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Jessica

Dined 5 days ago

Everything was perfect, for a fun brunch. I got the Shakshuka and it was delicious. The bottomless mimosas were truly bottomless and the food everyone else got looked delicious too. Our server was the best and the space was beautiful. Highly recommend.

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