Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Tacoma

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Updated May 05, 2026

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Toscanos Italian Grill

4.8

4.8 (631)

$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

Top review

Albert

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food, drinks and service. Great view of the mountain.

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Smoked Salmon Linguine

Perry's Cocktail Bar and Bistro

4.8

4.8 (84)

$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

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KristofferGold

Dined on May 24, 2026

Dining at Perry’s is always a fantastic experience! The food was delicious and Sam and Alex provided wonderful hospitality. I’ll be back soon!

Brix 25 Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1934)

$31 to $50

American

Gig Harbor

About the restaurant

Mother’s Day Brunch - a spring‑forward, chef‑crafted midday celebration with cocktails, savory seasonal dishes, and a relaxed pace made for lingering with the people you love.

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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Curtis

Dined on May 10, 2026

Brix 25 is one of our go to spots for great food. It has never let us down.

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Experience

Cocktail Hour at Brix 25

Experience

Half-Priced Bottles of Wine

The Mill Steakhouse + Spirits

4.7

4.7 (144)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Milton

About the restaurant

Our mission at The Mill is simple: to provide scratch-made dishes derived from the freshest locally sourced ingredients possible. We source only the best local proteins and produce, offering our customers not only a healthier option but a much better-tasting food experience that you only get from fresh, not frozen, food made in-house from scratch!

Whether you’re celebrating with friends, dining with business clients or want a night out with your loved one, we have created the perfect ambiance including a menu filled with delicious scratch-made ingredients you won't soon forget!

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GaryGold

Dined on Feb 12, 2026

Get the flank steak - absolutely fantastic - so tender and juicy. Nice people...not a fine dining place but it is the best in Milton/Edgewood for a great meal.

WildFin American Grill-Tacoma

4.6

4.6 (2003)

$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.

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EvelynGold

Dined 1 day ago

Hostess accommodated to my newborns stroller with the seating. Friendly staff with great food! Will come back again thank you

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Popular dish

King Salmon

Popular dish

Rosemary Potato Bread

Popular dish

All In Fish and Chips

HG Bistro

4.6

4.6 (51)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Puyallup

About the restaurant

Inside you are surrounded by a friendly hospitality team, warm lighting and a cozy dark atmosphere setting the mood for an unforgettable dining experience. Chef Arnel humbly and proudly presents a menu featuring a diverse selection of contemporary American fare along with some of his favorite culinary influences throughout the Pacific Rim. Enjoy thoughtful appetizers like Dungeness/Jonah Crab Rolls, Ahi Poke Nachos or Curry Fire Steak Tips. Chefs entrees show his diversity in cultural cuisine and love of comfort food of the Pacific Northwest. Proudly we are known for our unique presentation of the S'more". Resting on a cedar plank, fired with 151, taste bomb! a show for IG, you may even get to sing along with a campfire song! Whether celebrating a special occasion, lunch or a casual night out, we invite you to discover why HG has been proudly serving the South Sound for 20+ years. Check out our award winning "Happy Hour", Tues-Sat 3-6pm boasting a large selection + generous savings.

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John

Dined on May 13, 2026

First time diners. Excellent wine and excellent food. Will return again!

Pimienta Bistro and Bar

4.6

4.6 (584)

$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.

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.

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Linda

Dined on May 23, 2026

Wonderful service and delicious food! Would definitely recommend.

Ms. Jane's Fine Dining

4.5

4.5 (132)

$31 to $50

American

Milton

About the restaurant

Nestled in BJ's Bingo & Gaming, in Fife, Washington, Ms. Jane’s Fine Dining offers a refined dining experience with sweeping views of Mount Rainier. Guests enjoy a cozy fireplace, an exhibition kitchen, and a high‑end wine bar featuring thoughtfully curated selections.
Executive Chef Joshua David presents a creative, seasonal menu rooted in thoughtful craftsmanship, complemented by murals celebrating Native American heritage and views of Mount Rainier.
Special Features: Private dining, seasonal locally inspired cuisine, and panoramic mountain views.

Valet parking is available Fridays and Saturdays after 6 pm.

Ms. Jane’s is located inside BJ’s Bingo & Gaming. As this is a casino and bingo hall, all guests must be 18 years of age or older and present a valid state‑issued photo ID for entry.

Located upstairs beside Ms. Jane’s, Smokey Joe’s Cigar Lounge offers a relaxed atmosphere with premium cigars and beverages.

For reservations, visit Ms. Jane’s Fine Dining or call (253) 231‑4434.

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Cindy

Dined on May 22, 2026

My husband and I made reservations at Ms. Jane’s Fine Dining to celebrate our 15th Wedding Anniversary. What a wonderful experience!! It was our first time there, and definitely not our last!! The service, food, and wine were outstanding, and we can’t thank them all enough for a wonderful experience!!

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McMenamins Elks Temple

4.4

4.4 (1913)

$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 omelets, and for dinner, elevated burgers and pizzas with an ever-changing seasonal menu inspired by the Pacific Northwest.

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Diana

Dined on May 25, 2026

We went to eat before a comedy show and very much enjoyed our experience. We did get confused by where to go for this restaurant due to all the levels but obviously found it. Great building!

Tokyo Japanese Steak House

4.4

4.4 (571)

$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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Joshua

Dined 4 days ago

This place never disappoints. Good food, great service, decent prices.

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