Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Tacoma

Jazzbones covers all the bases when it comes to having a good time. Local and regional talents perform and the sumptuous fare satiates your appetite. Jazzbones is classy and easy on the eyes as well, with large spacious windows, glass mosaic and a curving bar which lend the place a very stylish look. There is a private balcony available for those who need their space and yet want a birds eye view of the band below.

A series of brewers have tried their luck with this West Seattle Junction location. This latest opened here in 1997 and attempts to broaden its appeal by catering to families and hip urbanites. The decor favors brass, and the smoking section's location upstairs with the pool tables keeps the air fresher downstairs. The pub has 10 beers on tap, six brewed onsite. There's also root beer on tap for the kids. Burgers and sandwiches dominate the menu. Hear live folk and jazz music most Saturdays. Call ahead for hours.

There's nothing better than a chilled beer and a game after a day of work! Sluggers Sports Bar is a great place to do just that! With more TVs than you can count, the screens are visible from anywhere. The place also offers some light eats like burgers and sandwiches. This bar is famous among the locals, so you will have to get here early to get a seat.

Located close to the airport, this SeaTac casino and restaurant is all about convenience. The attached restaurant (open 24/7) serves up standard dishes like burgers and sandwiches — the fried rice is a common favorite — and the bar mixes up drinks just the way you like them. Whether you're heading out of or back into town, Silver Dollar Casino SeaTac makes it easy for you to get in your gaming fix before you head to your ultimate destination.

Welcome to the luxuriant El Gaucho which takes its fine dining motive quite seriously. Dedicated to providing the most exquisite fine dining experience, El Gaucho serves sophisticated gourmet food of a very high standard. The dimly lit restaurant with rich wood accents gives the place a very romantic and pleasant aura. The wine list is stellar, perfectly in tune with the restaurants fine dining experience. From the risotto to the lobster medallions to the melt-in-your-mouth steaks and succulent scallops; every dish on the menu is a winner. The staff is quite friendly and can assist you in your wine selection or suggest the perfect entree pairing.

Located in Pioneer Square, this elegant, romantic restaurant features a very impressive menu of Italian classics. The antipasti are favorite starters, and customers return again and again for popular pasta, seafood, veal, beef and lamb entrees, such as the Osso Buco and New York steak with truffle oil. Leave room for the Tiramisu, which some call Seattle's best. The wine list focuses on wines from Italy, California and the Northwest. Guests can dine in a simple yet elegant dining room or through the French doors on the courtyard terrace.