Restaurant in Washington State

123 Thai Food

123 Thai Food is a casual Thai restaurant on the east end of Port Townsend with a menu of curries, noodles, and stir fries.

Al Lago Restaurant

Al Lago serves classic Italian dinners near the shore of Lake Tapps, with a dining room that fills on summer weekends and a reputation worth reserving ahead for.

Andreas Keller Restaurant

Andreas Keller serves schnitzel and spatzle in an atmospheric basement dining hall on Front Street, German dining the way the village intends it.

Asado

Asado is a Tacoma Argentine restaurant on 6th Avenue serving South American inspired dishes and cocktails with a warm and lively dining atmosphere.

Atlas Fare

Wenatchee's best dinner reservation, with a New American menu built on Pacific Northwest sourcing and a wine list that takes the Columbia Valley seriously.

Bantam

Bantam on Railroad Avenue is a Bellingham favorite for standout fried chicken in a lively downtown setting just steps from Mallard Ice Cream.

Batch Brothers

Bennett’s Fish Shack

A beloved seafood spot in Ocean Shores, Washington known for fresh clam chowder, fish and chips, and famous crab cakes. Locally recommended with both to-go and sit-down service available.

Blackbeard’s Brewing Company

A lively craft brewery and pub in Westport, Washington, known for its fun pirate themed decor and rotating taps of handcrafted beer. Dog friendly patio seating and a full food menu including pizza make it a perfect stop after a day at the coast.

Brix 25

Chef Thad Lyman runs a small, intimate dining room with a seasonal Northwest menu built on local products and classic technique. The wine list pulls exclusively from Washington and Oregon.

BRIX Wine Bar and Restaurant

BRIX Wine Bar and Restaurant on Third Avenue offers a full dinner menu alongside an extensive wine list in a relaxed downtown Ellensburg setting. A solid dinner option when the priority is wine pairings over pub fare.

Burger Seoul

Burger Seoul brings Korean inspired flavors to the classic American burger with a creative menu of smash burgers and sides in Tacoma.

Burrata Bistro

Burrata Bistro offers Mediterranean inspired paella and fresh bistro fare along the waterfront in downtown Poulsbo.

C SQUARE & Third Street Cafe

C SQUARE combines a worker cooperative cafe with a creative community hub in downtown Mount Vernon, serving scratch food and drink in a space that doubles as a gathering place for local artists and makers.

Camp Colvos

Camp Colvos Brewing and Pizza Co combines a taproom of locally brewed beers with wood fired pizza in a lively downtown Tacoma setting.

Canyon River Grill

The only restaurant inside the Yakima River Canyon, serving the Canyon River Ranch complex with views of the river and a menu built for anglers and road trippers passing through on SR 821.

Cornerstone Italian Kitchen

Cornerstone Italian Kitchen on Fifth Avenue serves pizza and Italian fare in downtown Ellensburg. A consistent local option for a sit down dinner in the neighborhood.

Devoted Kiss Cafe

Devoted Kiss Cafe sits at the foot of the harbor with a deck overlooking the bay and a breakfast menu of Belgian waffles, scratch biscuits and gravy, and egg dishes that draw a Sunday morning line.

Duck Soup

Duck Soup is a charming fine dining restaurant tucked in the woods of San Juan Island in Friday Harbor, Washington, serving thoughtfully prepared Pacific Northwest cuisine in an intimate, cozy atmosphere.

El Fat Cat Grill

El Fat Cat Grill brings fusion flair to street tacos from its Kennewick truck, where Felix and Jenny Sanchez serve curry marinated Fiji tacos and a pineapple salsa famous across the Tri-Cities.

Ellensburg Pasta Company

Ellensburg Pasta Company serves house ravioli and a wine list focused on Washington labels, with reservations strongly recommended on rodeo weekend.

En Rama

En Rama is a Tacoma restaurant with an inventive menu and cocktail program set inside a stunning 1910 historic building that once housed federal offices.

Engine House No. 9

Engine House No. 9 serves straightforward burgers and consistent pints inside a 1907 firehouse in the Proctor District, where E9 Brewing got its start and its beers still anchor the taps.

Farrelli’s Pizza

Farrelli's Pizza serves artisan wood fired pizza baked on stone with a full bar, a family owned Washington operation that works well for groups.

Finistère

Finistere is Port Townsend's farm to table restaurant, showcasing local Olympic Peninsula ingredients in a seasonal menu.

Frelard Tamales Bellingham

Frelard Tamales Bellingham brings the Seattle tamale institution to the Humboldt Street corridor, serving handmade tamales out of El Sueñito Brewing on one of Bellingham's most walkable food and drink blocks.

Galway Bay Irish Pub

An Ocean Shores, Washington institution serving classic Irish fare alongside the best live music on the peninsula. A connecting Celtic gift shop rounds out the experience before or after your meal.

Green.House

Green.House is one of the most talked about restaurants in Gig Harbor, a casual spot with a seasonal menu built around local produce, seafood, and Washington spirits.

Hanazono Asian Noodle

Hanazono Asian Noodle serves handmade ramen and Asian noodle dishes in a cozy space in downtown Port Townsend, drawing a loyal following for its scratch kitchen.

HG Bistro

HG Bistro brings locally sourced steak and seafood to the table in a valley that still grows most of what it eats. The farm to table angle is earned rather than marketed.

Indo Asian Street Eatery

Indo Asian Street Eatery serves Southeast Asian comfort food in Tacoma's Stadium District with a share friendly menu of pork belly yakitori, bahn mi, and curries.

JJ’s Fish House

JJ's Fish House serves fresh Pacific Northwest seafood in the heart of downtown Poulsbo steps from Liberty Bay.

Lakeview Drive In

Lakeview Drive In is the classic counter service burger and milkshake stop near Don Morse Park, within walking distance of the Chelan waterfront.

Larch

Larch brings handcrafted pasta and seasonal cocktails to the Bavarian village with a menu that changes through the year.

Lime Kiln Cafe

Lime Kiln Cafe is a waterfront breakfast and coffee spot at Roche Harbor Marina in Friday Harbor, Washington, offering outdoor seating with views of boats coming and going on the water.

LU LU Craft Bar + Kitchen

LU LU Craft Bar + Kitchen brings a made from scratch, farm to table menu and a craft cocktail program to the Columbia Point waterfront in Richland, with weekend brunch service.

Macaluso’s Italian Restaurant

Macaluso's Italian Restaurant serves classic Italian American dishes in a family friendly setting on the Point Ruston waterfront just north of Tacoma.

MaMa Vallone’s

MaMa Vallone's has anchored 1st Street in Cle Elum since 1937 with Italian American cooking built around the Bagna Cauda: a cast iron skillet of bubbling olive oil, butter, garlic, and anchovy served with vegetables and bread for dragging. Pasta and steaks round out a menu that has kept this family run place going for nearly nine decades.

Mambo Italiano Cafe

Mambo Italiano Cafe is a neighborhood Italian restaurant in Fairhaven known for handmade pizzas, a warm atmosphere, and a loyal local following in Bellingham's historic south end district.

Mana Restaurant

Mana offers a hyper seasonal eight course tasting menu with one seating per night, the fine dining anchor of the Leavenworth food scene.

McGlinn’s Public House

The neighborhood public house done right, with a consistent beer selection, reliable food, and a room that draws Wenatchee locals most nights of the week.

MSM Deli

A neighborhood deli on Tacoma's 6th Avenue serving classic sandwiches and deli fare. A longtime local favorite for a quick and satisfying lunch in the heart of the city.

Munchen Haus

Munchen Haus charbroils Bavarian sausages at its open air grill and beer garden on Front Street, the essential first stop on any Leavenworth food crawl.

Old World Deli

Old World Deli is a beloved Bellingham sandwich shop serving generously loaded deli sandwiches with a wide selection of meats, cheeses, and specialty additions including Mama Lil's peppers.

Orchard Restaurant

Orchard is a scratch kitchen on 1st Street in Cle Elum from a chef who previously ran kitchens at Portals at Suncadia, Salish Lodge, and Fairmont Olympic. The menu leans into locally sourced American fare including hand made pasta, aged New York strip, and house baked sourdough. Open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner with Sunday brunch.

Palace Cafe

Open since 1892, the Palace Cafe serves big omelets, chicken fried steak, and honest portions from 7am daily, feeding students and ranchers longer than the university has been standing.

Peaks and Pints

A neighborhood craft beer bar, bottle shop, and restaurant on N. 26th Street in the Proctor District. Dozens of Washington and Pacific Northwest taps, handmade sandwiches, and a cozy fireplace room make it the perfect end to any Proctor day trip.

Rhubarb

Rhubarb leans into Sumner's identity as the Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World with American comfort food and bar favorites, named for the crop that put the town on the map.

Riva Riverside Dining

Riva Riverside Dining serves Italian dinners with Columbia River views at the Lodge at Columbia Point in Richland, in the space longtime visitors knew as Drumheller's.

Roslyn Cafe

The Roslyn Cafe is the Northern Exposure building, with the famous camel mural on its side wall and a menu of homemade pies and hearty breakfasts.

Route 66 Pizza

Route 66 Pizza covers the comfort food end of downtown Orting with generously portioned pizzas and calzones that easily feed two.

Shakti’s

Wenatchee's Northern Italian fine dining anchor, a candlelit supper club run by chef Shakti Lanphere since 2001, known for Rigatoni 218 and a Bolognese worth the trip.

Smoke on the Water BBQ

Smoke on the Water BBQ is a casual barbecue spot in downtown Manson, Washington, known for hearty smoked meats and sandwiches in the heart of the Lake Chelan wine country.

Sogno di Vino

Sogno di Vino brings Italian wine and food to the heart of Little Norway with a relaxed waterfront atmosphere in downtown Poulsbo.

South Leavenworth

South serves upscale Latin cuisine in a refined dining room on Front Street, a welcome change of pace from the village's Bavarian standards.

South Perry Pizza

South Perry Pizza has been firing thin crust pies in a wood fired oven since 2010, leaning into seasonal specials like the Peach and Prosciutto pizza to showcase the freshest local produce.

Spring Street Deli

Spring Street Deli is a casual sandwich shop on the main street of Friday Harbor, Washington, known for made to order sandwiches perfect for a picnic at Lime Kiln Point State Park.

Stella’s

Stella's serves sandwiches, salads, and smoothies on 1st Street in Cle Elum near the Coal Mines Trail trailhead. A practical lunch stop when walking between Cle Elum and Roslyn or taking a break from the downtown corridor.

Sweetwood BBQ

Wenatchee's smoked meat specialist on North Wenatchee Avenue. Order the brisket.

Taco Street

Taco Street serves authentic food from Chihuahua, Mexico including mulitas, huaraches, and more than 10 taco varieties at an affordable price.

Tacos Super Uno

Tacos Super Uno fills barely crisp tortillas with asada, onions, cabbage, and cilantro from its lime green truck on Goethals Drive in Richland, with shaded outdoor tables and a steady local lunch crowd.

Taqueria La Esperanza

Taqueria La Esperanza serves first class street tacos from a big red bus on the edge of downtown Pasco, with crisp corn tortillas, grilled carne asada, and a salsa window on the side of the bus.

The Early Bird

The Early Bird on Main Street serves breakfast and brunch with a menu ranging from avocado toast and scramble bowls to waffles topped with Nutella and berries or banana and macadamia nuts. Outdoor patio seating is available when weather permits.

The Fainting Goat

The most ambitious kitchen in the Methow Valley, built around local and seasonal ingredients with a menu that shifts as the sourcing does.

The Hardware Store Restaurant

A beloved Vashon staple housed in a converted old hardware store, known for its award winning menu and reliably steady crowds in the center of town.

The Huntsman Tavern

Wood fired steaks, rotisserie chicken, and a serious whiskey bar make The Huntsman Tavern the best dinner option in downtown Ellensburg for anyone wanting something beyond a burger.

The Loft

The Loft offers dinner and sweeping bay views from a light strung outdoor deck above Liberty Bay making it one of the best spots for an evening meal in Poulsbo.

The Red Pickle

The Red Pickle on Pine Street grew from a popular food truck into a brick and mortar restaurant serving burgers and sandwiches with Guatemalan flair. The Gauchito Burger, marinated in chimichurri with sriracha mayo, is the signature. Custom cocktails are a point of pride for the owner.

The Wild Taco

The Wild Taco 2 serves browned, crisp tacos heaped with cilantro and cabbage from its truck on Wellsian Way in Richland, holding its corner in the city's beloved taco truck cluster.

Tides Tavern

Tides Tavern has served fish and chips, burgers, and cold beer from a floating dock on the Gig Harbor waterfront for decades. Boaters tie up at the dock and the harbor view from the deck remains the best reason to go.

Tim’s Kitchen

Tim's Kitchen is the town diner on Washington Avenue in Orting, known for chicken and waffles and a properly built Reuben, with a wait worth joining on weekend mornings.

Tizley’s EuroPub

Tizley's EuroPub is a second floor bar and restaurant in the heart of downtown Poulsbo serving hearty European comfort food including wienerschnitzel, goulash, Swedish meatballs, and their famous Kase Spatzle.

Township 20

Township 20 serves modern American food with 20 rotating taps covering craft beer, cider, seltzer, nitro cold brew, and batch cocktails. It is the most full service dining option in Sumner.

Visconti’s

An Italian institution that has anchored Wenatchee dining for decades, with house made pasta and a comfortable room that works for date night or a family dinner.

Waffle Stop

Waffle Stop is a family friendly breakfast spot in Tacoma's Proctor neighborhood known for creative waffle combinations and hearty morning classics.

Wally’s Drive-In

Wally's Drive-In has been the SR 410 institution in Buckley for more than 20 years, serving hand cut fries, locally sourced burgers, and hand dipped shakes from a scratch kitchen.

Wicked Pie

Wicked Pie is three generations of pizza making in a downtown Puyallup brick building, with hand tossed dough, fresh whole milk mozzarella, and a wood fired char that ranks among the best pizza in Pierce County.

Wild Huckleberry

The go to breakfast spot in Wenatchee, with scratch cooking and weekend mornings that fill up early. Arrive before 9 AM or expect a wait.

Wooden City

Wooden City anchors downtown Tacoma dining with wood fired pizzas, shareable plates, and a bar that fills the room on weekends, an easy walk from the Museum District corridor.

Wooden City Tacoma

Wooden City Tacoma is a neighborhood restaurant in downtown Tacoma, neighbor to Odd Otter Brewing and a go-to option for food when visiting the Brewery District.