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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Tacoma

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants 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!


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Pimienta Bistro and Bar
4.8
4.8 (520)
$30 and under
Fusion / Eclectic
Federal Way
About the restaurant
Pimienta Bistro and Bar is an urban fusion of Latin American cuisine. Chef Blanca Rodriguez takes great care to create a delectable piece of art for every guest, appealing to every sense.



We strive to provide exemplary service each and every visit for our guests. We invite you to our restaurant, where you will find a combination of an eclectic, rustic atmosphere that captures the best of European cuisine with a Latin American flair.

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Our mission is to create something memorable with every dish we present our guests. And with every delectable plate,

we will deliver a superior service making us a stand-alone restaurant in our neighborhood.



We love our friends and neighbors from NE Tacoma, Brown’s Point and Federal Way that frequently drop by for a delicious weekday meal or for leisurely weekend dining.

We also enjoy the regular visits from our friends in Oregon and others on their travels throughout the Seattle-Metro area.
Top review
Mary
Dined 7 days ago
You can always count on excellent food with Chef Blanca. We had the scallops, lamb and prawns and tried every dessert. Each one was a masterpiece. Her cocktails alone are worth the trip. This time we really enjoyed the music as well. This is an intimate place run by wonderful people. Our server was fantastic, personable, knowledgeable and observant. She was on top of every detail.
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Over The Moon Cafe
4.9
4.9 (2584)
$31 to $50
American
Tacoma
About the restaurant
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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RenataVIP
Dined 1 day ago
We love this restaurant, great ambience, menu, ingredients, cocktails, staff, perfect all around!
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Lemon Posset
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Marzano Italian Restaurant
4.9
4.9 (713)
$30 and under
Italian
Parkland
About the restaurant
The chefs at Marzano's attain the freshest ingredients to prepare authentic Italian cuisine. Owner Elisa Marzano grew up in Vicenza, Italy, and consistently refers to these roots to design Marzano's unique yet classic menu. Once a quaint two-bedroom home, the restaurant was transformed but still keeps the rustic, home-like feel for an inviting, welcoming atmosphere. The pleasing combination of intimate lighting and natural window light make it the ideal spot for either lunch or dinner. A top menu choice is the boscaiola, which features a creamy tomato and Bolognese sauce over rigatoni pasta, topped with various spices and forest mushrooms. Guests can enjoy complimentary bread and salad with every entree, so eating at Marzano's can ensure a satisfied appetite. Marzano's also aims to please those with various dietary needs, such as diners who desire gluten-free options.
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Joe
Dined 4 days ago
The food and service are exquisite. Lovely restaurant.
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Duke's Seafood - Tacoma
4.8
4.8 (3509)
$30 and under
Seafood
Tacoma
About the restaurant
Duke's Tacoma is an upscale casual Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant located on Ruston Way with spectacular waterfront dining and views. Duke's offers signature, flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder and grass fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious and filled with personality. We only source all natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's has to offer with three words: It’s so good!

When making a reservation at Duke's Tacoma, should you have a preference for either indoor or outdoor seating please let us know. While we cannot guarantee outdoor seating we will do our very best to accommodate your preference.

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Robyn
Dined 3 days ago
My favorite place to share a fabulous meal while catching up with a valued friend.
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Primo Grill
4.8
4.8 (1745)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Tacoma
About the restaurant
Primo Grill is a chef driven Mediterranean by Northwest restaurant showcasing the best of local bounty. Local wild caught fish, meats from local farms and foraged produce feature from the grill and brick oven. Owners Chef Charlie McManus and Jacqueline Plattner offer a relaxed yet sophisticated experience with an emphasis on Washington wines and hand muddled artisanal cocktails.
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Patti
Dined 3 days ago
The food was excellent! Everything was great . We will definitely be back.
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The Windmill Bistro
4.8
4.8 (703)
$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
Alice
Dined 5 days ago
Friendly, awesome service and server. Food was excellent!
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Green.House
4.8
4.8 (1283)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Gig Harbor
About the restaurant
Experience the freshest family favorites in Uptown Gig Harbor at the Greenhouse restaurant. This casual, family-friendly eatery features seasonal menus, bursting with local produce, seafood and spirits. Helmed by renowned chef Erik Smith, each dish is created to order, using responsibly, locally sourced ingredients, artfully prepared and plated in an elegant, inviting ambience.

Greenhouse features full lunch and dinner menus, as well as appetizers, small and large bites and decadent desserts that change daily. It also offers a special Twilight Menu, with three-course meals ranging from light to hearty fare, and a Happy Hour menu that is featured in the bar. The extensive wine and beer list also changes daily, spotlighting local microbreweries and wineries, as well as perennial favorites that pair perfectly with the menu options. Greenhouse is open for lunch and dinner; information about private bookings for parties, meetings, receptions and corporate events is available on request.
Top review
Heidi
Dined 2 days ago
We had our anniversary celebration there! We hit the 3 course early bird special with a great selection of choices! Our server was fantastic! She brought us a small bit of champagne for a toast! I had chicken piccata linguini and my husband had skirt steak. Both meals were delicious! We will definitely come back again.
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Toscanos Italian Grill
4.8
4.8 (490)
$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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Jody
Dined on Dec 12, 2024
Came here for my birthday dinner as it is one of our favorite intimate restaurants to go to. Both my husband and I ordered a pasta dish as well as side caesar salads. When the salads came, I was somewhat underwhelmed as it didn't look anything like it did the last time we were there. There were just a few full-size romaine leaves on the plate mixed in with way too much dressing and way too many crushed croutons. I don't know if they changed the way they plate their food, but it was a little disappointing. I had to ask them to make me another salad and the put the dressing on the side with not so many croutons. Definitely not worth the $10 we paid for them. Our pasta dishes on the other hand (we both ordered linguine dishes), were delicious! Lots of ingredients with a nice creamy sauce. Overall, we had a great experience.
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Brix 25 Restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1890)
$31 to $50
American
Gig Harbor
About the restaurant
Since its opening, Brix 25 Restaurant has been hailed as one of the best restaurants in the Northwest. Brix 25° is Seasonal Northwest Cuisine. Chef/Owner Thad Lyman updates the menu seasonally and whenever the mood strikes, working with his team in an open kitchen. The menu is rustic and refined, rooted in Northwest products, embellished with classic cooking techniques.

We are small and proud to be an intimate restaurant. Being smaller allows us to focus on delicious food, inventive hand crafted cocktails and a curated, Northwest focused wine list.

Located on the waterfront in downtown Gig Harbor, our foremost goal is that every guest has a memorable experience. Brix 25 is the perfect fine dining experience for romantic occasions, anniversary's, family gatherings, business dinners or just because.

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Robert
Dined 6 days ago
An excellent dinner on 12/15/2024! It started with a unique Winter Negroni that was delightful, Christmas in a glass. Great wine list. We shared the Thai Larb Lettuce Cups (had those here before) that were tasty and a large portion. We both got the special that was beef short ribs over gnocchi in a pomodoro sauce. It was exceptional! Our dinner concluded with the double dark chocolate brownie, which was wonderful! Service was similarly great!
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Anthony's - Gig Harbor
4.7
4.7 (1891)
$30 and under
Seafood
Gig Harbor
About the restaurant
Welcome to Anthony's at Gig Harbor! Nestled in the Finholm Marketplace right on the Harbor offering outstanding views on the marina and Mt. Rainier. Enjoy premium Northwest seafood complemented by local produce, Northwest wines, mircrobrews and more. You can also enjoy downstairs in our Shoreline Room lounge, which has a cozy atmosphere and creates a sense of being right on the water.
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Ann
Dined 5 days ago
beautiful setting, great food and service ........
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