Guidebook for Puyallup

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Kevin & Casey
Guidebook for Puyallup

Food Scene

Warm, relaxed eatery with exposed beams & diverse comfort-food menu, plus lounge & long happy hours.
15 locals recommend
HG Bistro
1618 E Main Ave
15 locals recommend
Warm, relaxed eatery with exposed beams & diverse comfort-food menu, plus lounge & long happy hours.
Cozy Italian seafood & steakhouse with full bar, warm lighting & outdoor seating with mountain view.
8 locals recommend
Toscanos Italian Grill
437 29th St NE
8 locals recommend
Cozy Italian seafood & steakhouse with full bar, warm lighting & outdoor seating with mountain view.
Range of Italian & American dishes served up in a warm-hued dining room that can seat large parties.
21 locals recommend
Mama Stortini's Restaurant & Bar
3207 E Main Ave
21 locals recommend
Range of Italian & American dishes served up in a warm-hued dining room that can seat large parties.
The Twisted Kilt is a fun and lively Irish sports pub with good pastrami sandwiches
TK Irish Pub
109 South Meridian
The Twisted Kilt is a fun and lively Irish sports pub with good pastrami sandwiches
British shop with baked goods like scones, tarts & sponge cakes, imported snacks & bistro fare.
British Bites
720 E Main Ave
British shop with baked goods like scones, tarts & sponge cakes, imported snacks & bistro fare.
Local Icon can get very busy, with long waits...but incredibly good breakfasts, especially the chicken fried steak and gravy. Generally served with their signature oversized piece of sweet cornbread, topped with a sugary orange glaze!
12 locals recommend
The Buttered Biscuit
1014 North St
12 locals recommend
Local Icon can get very busy, with long waits...but incredibly good breakfasts, especially the chicken fried steak and gravy. Generally served with their signature oversized piece of sweet cornbread, topped with a sugary orange glaze!
American style Mexican Food
30 locals recommend
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant
35105 Enchanted Pkwy S
30 locals recommend
American style Mexican Food
Authentic style Mexican food
9 locals recommend
Fiesta Taqueria & Tequila Bar
506 N Meridian
9 locals recommend
Authentic style Mexican food
Chain for gourmet burgers & boozy shakes, with other American comfort fare.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
16904 Meridian Ave E
Chain for gourmet burgers & boozy shakes, with other American comfort fare.
Brewpub chain featuring rotating house beers & easygoing American grub in family-friendly environs.
44 locals recommend
RAM Restaurant & Brewery
3001 Ruston Way
44 locals recommend
Brewpub chain featuring rotating house beers & easygoing American grub in family-friendly environs.
Family-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews. Can sometimes be slow service
9 locals recommend
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
3703 9th St SW
9 locals recommend
Family-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews. Can sometimes be slow service
Laid-back pub with stained-glass decorations & scratch-made American food from local ingredients. As seen on Food Networks "Diner's, Drive in's and Dives
39 locals recommend
Crockett's Public House
118 E Stewart Ave
39 locals recommend
Laid-back pub with stained-glass decorations & scratch-made American food from local ingredients. As seen on Food Networks "Diner's, Drive in's and Dives
Easygoing pizzeria by the railroad tracks serving a variety of pies & subs on checkered tablecloths.
15 locals recommend
Trackside Pizza
201 N Meridian
15 locals recommend
Easygoing pizzeria by the railroad tracks serving a variety of pies & subs on checkered tablecloths.
Regional chain serving burgers & other casual American dishes plus cocktails in a low-key setting.
6 locals recommend
Bob’s Burgers & Brew
15706 Meridian Ave E
6 locals recommend
Regional chain serving burgers & other casual American dishes plus cocktails in a low-key setting.
Traditional selection for Chinese standards & a full-service bar plus karaoke on weekends.
House of Kee
15305 Meridian Ave E
Traditional selection for Chinese standards & a full-service bar plus karaoke on weekends.
Cocktails & American Mexican standards like tacos & fajitas in a bustling space with carved booths.
11 locals recommend
Mazatlan Restaurant
106 S Meridian
11 locals recommend
Cocktails & American Mexican standards like tacos & fajitas in a bustling space with carved booths.
Pacific Northwest cuisine & live music offered in historic quarters in a garden setting. Located on site of the Windmill Nursery and Garden shop
13 locals recommend
The Windmill Bistro
16009 60th St E
13 locals recommend
Pacific Northwest cuisine & live music offered in historic quarters in a garden setting. Located on site of the Windmill Nursery and Garden shop
Restaurant & bar chain serving pub grub, burgers & sandwiches, plus signature cocktails.
10 locals recommend
Hops n Drops
21290 WA-410
10 locals recommend
Restaurant & bar chain serving pub grub, burgers & sandwiches, plus signature cocktails.
Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service and selection of several different summer style drinks.
Sonic Drive-In
13609 Meridian Ave E
Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service and selection of several different summer style drinks.
Fast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Five Guys
1002 N Meridian
Fast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Colorful cupcakes in classic & modern flavors, plus custom-made cakes for special events.
Wanna Cupcake? Bakery Cafe
2102 E Main Ave
Colorful cupcakes in classic & modern flavors, plus custom-made cakes for special events.
Colorful ice cream parlor chain known for its many flavors plus sorbet & yogurt.
Baskin-Robbins
1201 Valley Ave
Colorful ice cream parlor chain known for its many flavors plus sorbet & yogurt.
Best BBQ in the region. Authentic BBQ. It's not just grilled and sauced like so many other places. You can see the smoker from the street.
Po-Boy's Bar-B-Q
15019 Meridian Ave E
Best BBQ in the region. Authentic BBQ. It's not just grilled and sauced like so many other places. You can see the smoker from the street.
Brewpub set in a converted powerhouse offering pizza, burgers & American entrees plus house beers.
18 locals recommend
Powerhouse Restaurant & Brewery
454 E Main Ave
18 locals recommend
Brewpub set in a converted powerhouse offering pizza, burgers & American entrees plus house beers.
Daytime-only joint serving American comfort favorites like biscuits & gravy in an informal space. Good overflow alternative if the Buttered Biscuit is too busy!
Dixie's Home Cookin
15717 Main St E
Daytime-only joint serving American comfort favorites like biscuits & gravy in an informal space. Good overflow alternative if the Buttered Biscuit is too busy!
Mrs. Turner's is a popular local classic diner. They have lots of menu options for every meal and reasonable prices. The waitresses are the best kind - pros who are friendly and fast, definitly a home town, mom and pop place with solid home style cooking.
Mrs Turner's Restaurant
701 E Main Ave
Mrs. Turner's is a popular local classic diner. They have lots of menu options for every meal and reasonable prices. The waitresses are the best kind - pros who are friendly and fast, definitly a home town, mom and pop place with solid home style cooking.
Al Lago Italian eatery with lake & mountain views also offering American fare plus a wine list & a great happy hour.
10 locals recommend
Al Lago Restaurant
3110 Sumner Tapps Hwy E
10 locals recommend
Al Lago Italian eatery with lake & mountain views also offering American fare plus a wine list & a great happy hour.
Best pho place around. they have really good salads too. Excellent food, good service and fair prices.
6 locals recommend
Pho Ever
727 River Rd
6 locals recommend
Best pho place around. they have really good salads too. Excellent food, good service and fair prices.
Down-home eats from breakfast to dinner plus a salad bar, wine & kids' menu in a historic downtown building.
Charlie's Restaurant & Lounge
113 E Main
Down-home eats from breakfast to dinner plus a salad bar, wine & kids' menu in a historic downtown building.
Located on the corner of Pioneer Park in Puyallup, Giorgios' Greek Restaurant is a very pleasant and afordable choice for dining out in the South Puget Sound Region.
9 locals recommend
Giorgio's Greek Cafe
328 S Meridian
9 locals recommend
Located on the corner of Pioneer Park in Puyallup, Giorgios' Greek Restaurant is a very pleasant and afordable choice for dining out in the South Puget Sound Region.
Casual sports bar for pizza, wings & salads, plus a running challenge for eating hefty burgers.
9 locals recommend
The Loose Wheel - Puyallup's Pit Stop
715 River Rd
9 locals recommend
Casual sports bar for pizza, wings & salads, plus a running challenge for eating hefty burgers.
Upbeat cafe featuring caffeine concoctions, plus flatbreads, rotating taps & wine.
19 locals recommend
Anthem Coffee & Tea - Downtown Puyallup
210 W Pioneer Ave
19 locals recommend
Upbeat cafe featuring caffeine concoctions, plus flatbreads, rotating taps & wine.
Come by and enjoy your favorite drink in front of our cozy fireplace or just drive-thru and take one to go. This is a great spot if you live in Puyallup to get that morning or evening cup of coffee. Or even if you are just shopping at Sunrise village it's a great place to sit down and relax with a Sasquatch Specialty drink. You may also enjoy our FREE WIFI!
Sunrise Village
10507 156th St E
Come by and enjoy your favorite drink in front of our cozy fireplace or just drive-thru and take one to go. This is a great spot if you live in Puyallup to get that morning or evening cup of coffee. Or even if you are just shopping at Sunrise village it's a great place to sit down and relax with a Sasquatch Specialty drink. You may also enjoy our FREE WIFI!
If comparing with Dennys, Sharis, I-Hop, ect., Jasons has them beat hands down great food at reasonable prices. If its going to be breakfast its going to be Jasons in my book. Breakfast served all day and Lunch served at breakfast!!
Jason's Restaurant
1402 S Meridian
If comparing with Dennys, Sharis, I-Hop, ect., Jasons has them beat hands down great food at reasonable prices. If its going to be breakfast its going to be Jasons in my book. Breakfast served all day and Lunch served at breakfast!!
Better-than-average American style Mexican restaurant based out of Oregon.
El Charro Grill Mexican Restaurant
15422 Main Street East
Better-than-average American style Mexican restaurant based out of Oregon.
Great small local Italian restaurant tucked away on a side street behind the quaint antique shops along Sumner’s Main St.
10 locals recommend
Sorci's Italian Cafe and Enoteca
1012 Ryan Ave
10 locals recommend
Great small local Italian restaurant tucked away on a side street behind the quaint antique shops along Sumner’s Main St.
Great & tasty sub sandwiches! 🥪
7 locals recommend
Jimmy John's
1567 Highlands Dr NE
7 locals recommend
Great & tasty sub sandwiches! 🥪
Best Sushi 🍣 in town!
Sushi Ari Japanese Restaurant
206 39th Avenue Southwest
Best Sushi 🍣 in town!

Drinks & Nightlife

Modest Sports bar serving American dishes in casual digs, plus live music nights & weekly dance parties. Tavern pub food.
Wayne's Inn
1902 E Main Ave
Modest Sports bar serving American dishes in casual digs, plus live music nights & weekly dance parties. Tavern pub food.
Tiny, locally beloved dive bar with TVs & a menu of pub grub, burgers & specialty hot dogs. Can get very crowded on weekends and the music is loud.
9 locals recommend
Bumpy's
116 E Main Ave
9 locals recommend
Tiny, locally beloved dive bar with TVs & a menu of pub grub, burgers & specialty hot dogs. Can get very crowded on weekends and the music is loud.
Big Whisky Saloon is a country and music dancing nightclub
Big Whisky Saloon
1200 4th Street Northwest
Big Whisky Saloon is a country and music dancing nightclub
Cajun plates, inventive craft cocktails & draft beer served in chill digs with live music & a patio.
12 locals recommend
Bourbon Street Bar and Grill
401 S Meridian
12 locals recommend
Cajun plates, inventive craft cocktails & draft beer served in chill digs with live music & a patio.
Noisy neighborhood bar with wood-wrapped walls and brick accents, concrete floors, big televisions for game viewing. The atmosphere is quite casual. Very straightforward, casual menu of wraps and grilled sandwiches. The focus here is on craft beer, and in that regard, Puyallup craft brew is well represented with a choice of four Puyallup River brews (two India pale ales, a stout and cream ale).
Flanagan's Craft Pub
120 S Meridian
Noisy neighborhood bar with wood-wrapped walls and brick accents, concrete floors, big televisions for game viewing. The atmosphere is quite casual. Very straightforward, casual menu of wraps and grilled sandwiches. The focus here is on craft beer, and in that regard, Puyallup craft brew is well represented with a choice of four Puyallup River brews (two India pale ales, a stout and cream ale).
Easygoing tavern offering draft microbrews & cocktails, plus pub fare, including late-night bites.
Twisted Kilt
109 S Meridian
Easygoing tavern offering draft microbrews & cocktails, plus pub fare, including late-night bites.

Parks & Nature

This is an excellent way to see lots of animals native to this area. If you are camping nearby, you may see all these animals in the wild. This is a well maintained park. Kids will love the animals, train ride and playground.
106 locals recommend
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
11610 Trek Dr E
106 locals recommend
This is an excellent way to see lots of animals native to this area. If you are camping nearby, you may see all these animals in the wild. This is a well maintained park. Kids will love the animals, train ride and playground.
263,000-acre wilderness around Washington's highest peak encompassing wildflower meadows & glaciers.
607 locals recommend
Mount Rainier National Park
607 locals recommend
263,000-acre wilderness around Washington's highest peak encompassing wildflower meadows & glaciers.

Entertainment & Activities

The Washington State Fair, commonly and locally referred to as the Puyallup Fair, is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. The fair continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the United States.
45 locals recommend
Washington State Fair
110 9th Ave SW
45 locals recommend
The Washington State Fair, commonly and locally referred to as the Puyallup Fair, is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. The fair continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the United States.
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats, a landmark red wolf habitat and a shark exhibit.
338 locals recommend
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl St
338 locals recommend
Zoo & aquarium with nearly 300 species, including tigers, meerkats, a landmark red wolf habitat and a shark exhibit.
Regal
3500 S Meridian
Regal Longston Place
13317 S Meridian

Arts & Culture

Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art.
167 locals recommend
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific Ave
167 locals recommend
Exhibits feature Dale Chihuly glass works, European Impressionism, Japanese prints & American art.
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists.
268 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock St
268 locals recommend
Diverse indoor & outdoor glass-art exhibits plus a cone-shaped studio with working artists.
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Largest car museum in the united states.
157 locals recommend
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D St
157 locals recommend
4-story museum on an 8-acre campus displays cars, trucks & motorcycles in historic & tech exhibits. Largest car museum in the united states.
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech and hands on exhibits such as a big model railroad.
87 locals recommend
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Ave
87 locals recommend
Museum exploring Washington state's history through high-tech and hands on exhibits such as a big model railroad.
Interesting and fun. Very friendly staff. The main cases change every 4 months. The staff showed stuff from the back that was really impressive and radical. If history and literature appeals to you this is a great place to go.
7 locals recommend
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
407 S G St
7 locals recommend
Interesting and fun. Very friendly staff. The main cases change every 4 months. The staff showed stuff from the back that was really impressive and radical. If history and literature appeals to you this is a great place to go.
Built as a vaudeville theater in 1915, this venue now hosts musicals, live music & comedy.
25 locals recommend
Pantages Theater
901 Broadway
25 locals recommend
Built as a vaudeville theater in 1915, this venue now hosts musicals, live music & comedy.
A 500-foot-long pedestrian overpass that links the Museum of Glass across the freeway to downtown Tacoma and its cultural corridor.
9 locals recommend
Bridge of Glass
9 locals recommend
A 500-foot-long pedestrian overpass that links the Museum of Glass across the freeway to downtown Tacoma and its cultural corridor.
This is a wonderful place to visit & learn about the history of the Tacoma waterways.
15 locals recommend
Foss Waterway Seaport
705 Dock St
15 locals recommend
This is a wonderful place to visit & learn about the history of the Tacoma waterways.
Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children.
54 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Tacoma
1501 Pacific Ave
54 locals recommend
Museum with 5 playscapes offering hands-on exploration designed to entertain & educate children.

Sightseeing

The Ezra Meeker family moved into the mansion in 1886 or 1887. It is believed that construction on the mansion was completed about 1890. Mr. Meeker had become wealthy through the production of hops. He was known as the "Hop King of the World." During the years that Meeker lived in the mansion, he worked to trace and mark the Oregon Trail. Meeker spent many hours writing about the Oregon Trail and the history of the Puget Sound. He produced twelve books on these topics. The Meeker Mansion was the social and political center of the valley, during Ezra Meekers life. There are holly trees which he brought from England and also a ginkgo tree.
11 locals recommend
Puyallup Historical Society at Meeker Mansion
312 Spring St
11 locals recommend
The Ezra Meeker family moved into the mansion in 1886 or 1887. It is believed that construction on the mansion was completed about 1890. Mr. Meeker had become wealthy through the production of hops. He was known as the "Hop King of the World." During the years that Meeker lived in the mansion, he worked to trace and mark the Oregon Trail. Meeker spent many hours writing about the Oregon Trail and the history of the Puget Sound. He produced twelve books on these topics. The Meeker Mansion was the social and political center of the valley, during Ezra Meekers life. There are holly trees which he brought from England and also a ginkgo tree.

Shopping

1 million-sq.-ft. shopping mall with 120-plus stores, including JC Penney's, Macy's, Dicks Sporting Goods plus a multiplex & children's indoor playground.
26 locals recommend
South Hill Mall
3500 S Meridian
26 locals recommend
1 million-sq.-ft. shopping mall with 120-plus stores, including JC Penney's, Macy's, Dicks Sporting Goods plus a multiplex & children's indoor playground.
Clothing chains with trendy apparel, shoes & accessories, stores include Nordstrom, Macy's, JC Penney, Sears
8 locals recommend
Tacoma Mall Boulevard
Tacoma Mall Boulevard
8 locals recommend
Clothing chains with trendy apparel, shoes & accessories, stores include Nordstrom, Macy's, JC Penney, Sears
Chain known for its large, wilderness-themed stores & wide array of hunting, fishing & outdoor gear.
24 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops
7905 S Hosmer St
24 locals recommend
Chain known for its large, wilderness-themed stores & wide array of hunting, fishing & outdoor gear.
Retail mainstay stocking a huge inventory of hunting, fishing & camping supplies, plus boats & ATVs.
9 locals recommend
Cabela's
1600 Gateway Blvd NE
9 locals recommend
Retail mainstay stocking a huge inventory of hunting, fishing & camping supplies, plus boats & ATVs.
6 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
1201 39th Ave SW
6 locals recommend
Sunrise Village is an outdoor shopping experience on Puyallup's South Hill.
Sunrise Village
10507 156th St E
Sunrise Village is an outdoor shopping experience on Puyallup's South Hill.