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Affordable Restaurants in Tacoma, WA
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Tacoma, WA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Wooden City Tacoma with a 4.7-star rating from 1,236 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: El Gaucho Tacoma and Duke's Seafood Tacoma. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Tacoma is 4.4 stars from 2,409 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Tacoma range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 16, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
Businesses listed
4.4★
Avg rating
2,409
Avg reviews
May 16, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Wooden City Tacoma
1102 Broadway Ste 102, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
El Gaucho Tacoma
2119 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Duke's Seafood Tacoma
3327 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Tacoma, WA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wooden City Tacoma1102 Broadway Ste 102, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA | 4.7★ | 1,236 |
| #2 | El Gaucho Tacoma2119 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA | 4.7★ | 2,271 |
| #3 | Duke's Seafood Tacoma3327 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA | 4.6★ | 5,896 |
| #4 | Matador Tacoma721 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA | 4.4★ | 4,268 |
| #5 | Chez Lafayette Creole Brasserie1101 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA | 4.6★ | 457 |
| #6 | Copper & Salt Northwest Kitchen5125 Grand Loop, Ruston, WA 98407, USA | 4.2★ | 668 |
| #7 | West 122728 Pacific Ave Suite B, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA | 4.6★ | 333 |
| #8 | Cooper's Food and Drink5928 N 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA | 4.5★ | 1,704 |
| #9 | Boathouse 199001 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466, USA | 4.3★ | 2,761 |
| #10 | Harbor Lights2761 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA | 4.4★ | 2,583 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Tacoma
Matador Tacoma
721 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Chez Lafayette Creole Brasserie
1101 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Copper & Salt Northwest Kitchen
5125 Grand Loop, Ruston, WA 98407, USA
West 122
728 Pacific Ave Suite B, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Cooper's Food and Drink
5928 N 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA
Boathouse 19
9001 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466, USA
Harbor Lights
2761 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Woven Seafood & Chophouse
3017 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
3001 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern
3211 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
WildFin American Grill
5115 Grand Loop, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA
Lobster Shop
4015 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
The Fish Peddler Restaurant on Foss Waterway
1199 Dock St, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Asado
2810 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406, USA
Over The Moon Cafe
709 Opera Aly, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
Cooks Tavern
3201 N 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA
Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403, USA
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