Downtown Tacoma has a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to casual.
El Gaucho, (in Downtown Tacoma near 21st Street and Pacific Avenue). Pricey, Steaks & Chops, Dinner. �
Melting Pot, (in Downtown Tacoma near 21st Street and Pacific Avenue). Pricey, Fondue, Dinner. �
Pacific Grill, 1502 Pacific Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402 (near the hotels and Convention Center in Downtown Tacoma on 15th Street and Pacific Avenue), ☎ (253)627-3535, . New American. Steaks & Seafood, Lunch & Dinner. Known for Tacoma's Best Happy Hour. Celebrity Chef Gordon Naccarato ( Gordon's - Aspen,CO , Monkey Bar - Los Angeles, CA , Michael's - Santa Monica, CA) �
Indochine, (near the University of Washington, Tacoma is on 19th and Pacific). Not pricey (and rather enjoyable), Pan-Asian, Lunch & Dinner. �
Maxwell's, (6th Ave & St. Helens). Moderately Priced, Dinner & Cocktails, Northwest small plates. �
Johnny's Dock, (right across Thea Foss Waterway from Pacific Avenue on D street). Steak and Seafood, Great Views of Downtown and the Museum of Glass. �
The Rock, (in downtown Tacoma near S 19th and Jefferson Ave). offers a great lunch or dinner, inexpensive pizza and pasta �
Hilltop just up the hill from Downtown Tacoma has many choices for dining.
LeLe, 1012 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, ☎ (253)-572-9491, . offers a Vietnamese cuisine with a mix of Thai. The spacious dining room allows for large groups. LeLe is popular spot for lunch with downtown workers. �
Pho Boc Cafe, 1115 South 11th Street (near 11th & MLK), ☎ 253-272-7270. is a popular spot for Pho in Tacoma. Cash Only �
Pho King, 1020 Martin Luther King Jr Way (near 11th & MLK), ☎ 253-272-6287. Popular Pho & Vietnamese food. Very affordable. Has vegetarian pho.inexpensive. �
Thai Garden, 1202 South 11th Street (Near Key Bank off 11th & MLK), ☎ 253-627-2590. a bit of a hole in the wall but a great place for affordable Thai food in Tacoma. Service is fast and pleasant. �
Quickie Too: A Vegan Cafe, 1324 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (Corner of 14th & MLK), ☎ 253-572-45-49, . Tacoma's only all Vegan restaurant adds a Jamaican flare to all of their food. Service can be slow but is worth the wait. Meat eaters will love the flavors and won't know the meat is missing. �
The Fish House, 1814 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (near 19th and MLK), ☎ 253-383-7144. offers Southern cooking at affordable prices. Small place so you can always get orders to go. �
Bob's Bar-B-Que Pit, 911 South 11th Street (1 block east of MLK), ☎ 253-627-4899. A popular BBQ joint in Tacoma �
South Tacoma has wonderful Asian restaurants.
Wendy's II, (near the Tacoma Mall, on Tacoma Mall Blvd). Inexpensive Vietnamese cuisine, Lunch and Dinner. �
The Palace Restaurant, (Corner of South Tacoma Way and Steilacoom Blvd). Informal Korean restaurant. Cook at the table or order ready to eat. Lunch, Dinner, Drinks. Open late. �
Tacoma Szechuan, (In the Paldo World stripmall, corner of 96th and South Tacoma Way). Authentic Chinese food. Moderate prices. Lunch, Dinner, Bubble Tea. �
Lincoln District has international flavor.
Vien Dong, 3801 Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98418 (corner or 38th & Yakima west of Pacific), ☎ (253) 472-6668. Excellent & authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Low to moderate prices. Well known locally & busy at lunch. Excellent Pho soup. �
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