Restaurants in the Tacoma, WA area recommended by northwestplaces.com

S	Tacoma, WA is located on the lower Puget Sound in Washington State. Tacoma has a population approaching 200,000 and an elevation of 87 feet above sea level. The area was discovered in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver and the first business, a saw-mill was established in 1852. The biggest boom for Tacoma was the Northern Pacific Railroad selecting Tacoma as its western terminal. Today Tacoma hosts a variety of industries and the lumber industry still ranks high in importance. Tacoma is central to a vast variety of tourist activities in the region including Hood Canal, Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, the Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, and the Pacific Ocean Beaches. The City has many museums, universities, the waterfront, and Point Definace Park Although we don’t rate establishments, any facility listed on our site meets our standard of, “we would go back again and again.” On our recommendation pages we give photos and a full description of the facility. Look for our Gold Star Award facilities with recommendation pages.
Fine Dining
C. I. Shenanigan’s 3017 N Ruston Way Tacoma, WA 98402 $$$ Phone: 253-752-8811 http://www.cishenanigans.com/tac.php This lovely waterfront restaurant is warm and welcoming. It is unquestionably the finest of dining with plush booths and tables on multiple levels to enhance the view of the bay. They have a $10.00 or less lunch menu guaranteed to be delivered in 15 minutes.	Stanley & Seaforts Steak, Chop, and Fish House 115 East 34^th Street Tacoma, WA 98404 $$$ Phone 253-473-7300 http://www.r-u-i.com/sta/ The menu is balanced between Steaks & Chops, Poultry, Seafood, and combinations. This restaurant is high atop a bluff overlooking the city and the bay. The seating is in tiers to enhance the view from every seat. Reservations suggested.
Steak & Seafood	These restaurants are often also fine dining.
The Lobster Shop 4015 Ruston Way Tacoma, WA 98402 $$$ Phone: 253-759-2165 http://www.lobstershop.com/home.htm The menu of this restaurant is mainly seafood with only enough other types of food to satisfy non-seafood eaters. Every seat has a view of the Puget Sound in this luxury restaurant. Reservations suggested	Anthony’s at Point Defiance 5910 N Waterfront Dr Tacoma, WA 98407 $$$ (253) 752-9700 This busy seafood restaurant is located on a dock over the waters of Puget Sound. They have outdoor dining in warm weather. Anthony’s is a high energy restaurant with great service and even better food. Reservation recommended.
Northwest Cuisine

Speciality
Moctezuma’s Mexican Restaurant 4102 56^th Street Tacoma, WA 98409 Phone: 253-474-5593 http://www.moctezumas.com/index.shtml This Tacoma Mall area restaurant is famous for its great Mexican foods in a family environment. They have a large menu and fast friendly service. Primo Grill 601 S Pine St. Tacoma, WA $$ Phone: 253-383-7000 This Italian or Mediterranean bistro serves heavenly food. They have a wood fired pizza oven and copper counters. The surprise is that the “Most Ordered” menu item is “Northwest Salmon”. They have a good wine list.	Indochine Asian Dining Lounge 1924 Pacific Avenue Tacoma, WA Phone: 253-272-8200 This new restaurant in downtown Tacoma is very upscale and has an interesting menu.
The Melting Pot 2121 Pacific Avenue Tacoma, WA 98402 253-535-3939 Visit their web site. Located east of the downtown area near the Tacoma Dome at the corner of 22^nd & Pacific. This is a fondue restaurant. Four course fondue dinners with a variety of things to fondue in cheese, oil, and chocolate are their specialty. Large menu of different individual fondues. Very large wine list.
American / Breakfast
Elmer’s Breakfast-lunch-Dinner 7427 S Hosmer Street Tacoma, WA 98408 Phone: 253-473-0855 http://www.elmers-restaurants.com/ A good breakfast is hard to find when you are traveling. Elmer’s will deliver a great breakfast. This chain of family restaurants has always delivered us a good meal in a pleasant environment with good service. Located at I-5 Exit 129 turn east take first right.
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