Guidebook for Tacoma
Food Scene
Best Mexican Restaurant in Tacoma. It is upscale with great drinks. They make their own Tequila. You have to be 21 or older to come into the spot.
116 locals recommend
The Matador
721 Pacific AveBest Mexican Restaurant in Tacoma. It is upscale with great drinks. They make their own Tequila. You have to be 21 or older to come into the spot.
Fun family German restaurant. Family games with a traditional German Food Fair. Also has a night club after hours , and is across the street from the main park in Tacoma.
37 locals recommend
Rhein Haus Tacoma
649 Division AveFun family German restaurant. Family games with a traditional German Food Fair. Also has a night club after hours , and is across the street from the main park in Tacoma.
This is a nice local's spot with a fantastic view of the water front.
26 locals recommend
Cliff House Restaurant
6300 Marine View DrThis is a nice local's spot with a fantastic view of the water front.
You can get a full breakfast and lunch here. After lunch they have a bar in the back called "The Sand Bar" that is open for food and drinks until 2am. They sometimes have music and Karaoke .
17 locals recommend
Browns Point Diner
6622 East Side Dr NEYou can get a full breakfast and lunch here. After lunch they have a bar in the back called "The Sand Bar" that is open for food and drinks until 2am. They sometimes have music and Karaoke .
Fun local spot that has great mixed drinks. They have a Cuban /Italian menu.
6 locals recommend
Pimienta Bistro and Bar
34029 Hoyt Rd SWFun local spot that has great mixed drinks. They have a Cuban /Italian menu.
El Barrio
4624 SW 320th StUpscale Tequila Bar with Mexican Food. Great Local Spot.
Point Ruston has beautiful views and some really great water front dinning. This area also has a splash park thats free for small children with some wonderful ice cream and coffee shops.
22 locals recommend
Point Ruston Farmers Market
5101 Grand LoopPoint Ruston has beautiful views and some really great water front dinning. This area also has a splash park thats free for small children with some wonderful ice cream and coffee shops.
Generalized Asian Mix of goodies in a beautiful restaurant
39 locals recommend
Indochine Asian Dining Lounge
1924 Pacific AveGeneralized Asian Mix of goodies in a beautiful restaurant
Has some fun restaurants inside. There is a cool Tiki Bar with some nice Polynesian menu options.
60 locals recommend
McMenamins Elks Temple
565 BroadwayHas some fun restaurants inside. There is a cool Tiki Bar with some nice Polynesian menu options.
Johnny's Dock Restaurant & Marina
1900 E D StHas music on the weekends. Water Front Dinning.
Shopping
Great fish market, with lots of local artisans. Also has the famous bubble gum wall you will want to check out.
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveGreat fish market, with lots of local artisans. Also has the famous bubble gum wall you will want to check out.
There are some really great restaurants in this mall and a IMAX movie theater. Many high end shops.
244 locals recommend
Westfield Southcenter
2800 Southcenter MallThere are some really great restaurants in this mall and a IMAX movie theater. Many high end shops.
Parks & Nature
Great place to walk your dog. There is a large well marked off leash park. As well as this is one of the nicest state beaches . Owens beach is near by.
338 locals recommend
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N Pearl StGreat place to walk your dog. There is a large well marked off leash park. As well as this is one of the nicest state beaches . Owens beach is near by.
Hiking Trails and access to beach. You can barbecue here and there are outside showers and bathrooms.
57 locals recommend
Dash Point State Park
5700 SW Dash Point RdHiking Trails and access to beach. You can barbecue here and there are outside showers and bathrooms.
Owen Beach
5605 Owen Beach RoadHas a nice snack bar so no need to pack a lunch.
This is a history park with a light house you can take tours in.
19 locals recommend
Browns Point Lighthouse Park
201 Tulalip St NEThis is a history park with a light house you can take tours in.
Sightseeing
This is a nice beach with a picnic area. Plenty of room for kids to play. Great views with a light house.
Browns Point
This is a nice beach with a picnic area. Plenty of room for kids to play. Great views with a light house.
They have a fishing pier and relatively large beach for the area. Dog friendly if on a leash.
Dash Point Park Road
Dash Point Park RoadThey have a fishing pier and relatively large beach for the area. Dog friendly if on a leash.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful Glass art. There is also a Washington History Museum near buy. You can complete both museums in the same day . They are very budget friendly.
268 locals recommend
Museum of Glass
1801 Dock StBeautiful Glass art. There is also a Washington History Museum near buy. You can complete both museums in the same day . They are very budget friendly.
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific AveLeMay - America’s Car Museum
2702 E D StLove this place and its free on Thursday nights. Great for a date night with lots of fun local restaurants in walking distance. This not a great photo . The best way to look it up is do a good search on the TAM, in Tacoma.
167 locals recommend
Tacoma Art Museum
1701 Pacific AveLove this place and its free on Thursday nights. Great for a date night with lots of fun local restaurants in walking distance. This not a great photo . The best way to look it up is do a good search on the TAM, in Tacoma.
Entertainment & Activities
Wild Waves Theme and Water Park
36201 Enchanted Pkwy STukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant
7300 Fun Center WayThis is our community center. It cost around 5 dollars per person for a day pass. They have a full workout room, fun classes like community yoga, and an indoor pool and hot tub. If you like to work out this is a great place to check out.
Center at Norpoint
4818 Nassau Ave NEThis is our community center. It cost around 5 dollars per person for a day pass. They have a full workout room, fun classes like community yoga, and an indoor pool and hot tub. If you like to work out this is a great place to check out.