Guidebook for Tacoma
Food Scene
Duke's Seafood & Chowder
3327 Ruston WayAmazing Seafood!
Waterfront Seating, Wide variety of food, Bar with Happy Hour, Parasailing out front!
44 locals recommend
RAM Restaurant & Brewery
3001 Ruston WayWaterfront Seating, Wide variety of food, Bar with Happy Hour, Parasailing out front!
Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern
3211 Ruston WayPizza on the waterfront
Lobster Shop
4015 Ruston WayGreat Seafood!
Asado Restaurant
2810 6th AveArgentinian Style Steak House
Silk Thai Cafe
3401 6th AveAmazing Thai food!
Gateway To India
2603 6th AveIndian Food
Primo Grill
2701 6th AveMediterranean Cuisine
Hob Nob Restaurant
716 6th AveFun Breakfast spot
Starbucks
1912 Pike PlDrive Thru
Metronome Coffee
3518 6th AveCoffee!
Valhalla Coffee Co.
3918 6th AveCoffee!
The Melting Pot
302 108th Ave NEA very Fun experience!
The Matador
721 Pacific AveAmazing Mexican Food and Bar Atmosphere
Amazing Thai food and for large parties request the table where you sit on pillows!
39 locals recommend
Indochine Asian Dining Lounge
1924 Pacific AveAmazing Thai food and for large parties request the table where you sit on pillows!
Boathouse 19
9001 S 19th StWaterfront dining with Narrows Bridge Views
Historic Tavern and Picturesque Downtown Gig Harbor worth driving over the toll bridge for a sighting seeing day!
103 locals recommend
Tides Tavern
2925 Harborview DrHistoric Tavern and Picturesque Downtown Gig Harbor worth driving over the toll bridge for a sighting seeing day!
Anthony's At Point Defiance
5910 N Waterfront DrUpscale Seafood!
Marrow Kitchen & Bar
2717 6th AvenueGreat reviews!
Beautiful view and amazing happy hour after 4 pm everyday!
57 locals recommend
Anthony's at Gig Harbor
8827 N Harborview DrBeautiful view and amazing happy hour after 4 pm everyday!
Beautiful Setting, great food, right next to new theater on the waterfront.
36 locals recommend
WildFin American Grill - Tacoma
5115 Grand LoopBeautiful Setting, great food, right next to new theater on the waterfront.
Cafe Brosseau
2716 North 21st StreetVery popular coffee shop, including pastries and sandwiches.
Essentials
Metropolitan Market Tacoma
2420 N Proctor StAmazing upscale market!
Whole Foods Market (under construction)
Specialty Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
1700 E Madison StOne of my Favorites!
Everything Else
Proctor Art Gallery
2702 N Proctor StSummer Time outdoor market
My favorite sandwiches of all time!! Can be a long wait around lunch time.
33 locals recommend
MSM Deli
2220 6th AveMy favorite sandwiches of all time!! Can be a long wait around lunch time.
This has an amazing Chihuly art sculpture, if your out for a stroll its worth a viewing.
22 locals recommend
University of Washington Tacoma
1900 Commerce StThis has an amazing Chihuly art sculpture, if your out for a stroll its worth a viewing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant and Bar with fun night life, Dancing Spot with patio bar!
10 locals recommend
Masa Restaurant
2811 6th AveRestaurant and Bar with fun night life, Dancing Spot with patio bar!
Engine House No. 9
611 N Pine StKaraoke at night, fun bar atmosphere.
The Spar
2121 N 30th StPool Tables!
Entertainment & Activities
Very Fun Zoo with Huge Aquarium! Also has a Five Mile drive with beach access and amazing views!
338 locals recommend
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StVery Fun Zoo with Huge Aquarium! Also has a Five Mile drive with beach access and amazing views!
Titlow Park
8425 6th AveFun Spray Park for the kiddos on a hot day!
Children's Museum of Tacoma
1501 Pacific AveVery fun interactive, hands on museum for the kids!
Arts & Culture
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StDale Chihuly glass art and many other artists
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D StIf you love cars, this is a great museum!
Jazzbones
2803 6th AveMusic!
Sightseeing
Home of the 2015 U.S. Open, amazing walking trails with expansive Puget Sound views
122 locals recommend
Chambers Bay Golf Course
6320 Grandview Dr WHome of the 2015 U.S. Open, amazing walking trails with expansive Puget Sound views
Beautiful Campus to stroll through! Amazing Architecture
33 locals recommend
University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner StBeautiful Campus to stroll through! Amazing Architecture
Historic outdoor market, watch out for the fish throwers! The very first Starbucks coffee is here!
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveHistoric outdoor market, watch out for the fish throwers! The very first Starbucks coffee is here!
There is not a specific address for this, but the Gig Harbor waterfront is a very fun place to walk around and see the historic fishing village, gorgeous harbor filled with boats and go shopping!
24 locals recommend
Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance
3311 Harborview DrThere is not a specific address for this, but the Gig Harbor waterfront is a very fun place to walk around and see the historic fishing village, gorgeous harbor filled with boats and go shopping!