Best Neighbourhood Gem Restaurants in Tacoma

Wonderful dinner with my parents tonight. Kendra was our wait staff and she was simply a breath of fresh air amongst staffing these days. She was super attentive, friendly and knew how to talk to her customers. Kudos to Kendra!

Nice crowd for Sunday dinner but pleasant noise level (and always great music!). Red snapper special and the regular menu Pollo Rostizado were both delicious. Service was great as always. We always enjoy our frequent visits to Pimienta.

We hadn’t been here for a long time, so decided to try again. Service and atmosphere was great but the Crusted Scallops failed big time(one of my favorite seafoods.) food was basically floating in oil, making it uneatible. I also never complain about my food, , but was taken care of quickly and was credited for the issue. A huge plus! The coconut prawns,caesar salad were excellent and my husbands steak was great! Will have to think about trying again. Thank you to the manager for making it right!

We dined at Over the Moon for Valentines Day. From start to finish, the experience delivered everything we hoped for when we booked the reservation. We started w/ the clams, waldorf salad, and bisque. Clams: Smaller starter packed w/ flavor. Perfect way to start the evening. The fresh sourdough bread dipped in the clam broth was quite enjoyable. Waldorf salad: The beat/ parsnip puree in this salad was phenomenal and paired beautifully w/ the frisee, walnuts, and pickled fruits. Bisque: Light, refined, and filled w/ crab. Saved some sourdough for dipping and basically scraped the bowl clean. For mains, we had the duck breast and lobster mac and cheese. Duck: Perfectly cooked, crispy skin, unctuous cherry reduction. The side mashers and veg paired well. Lobster Mac: Very filling. Lobster chunks were apparent is nearly every single bite. To finish the meal, we enjoyed the lemon posset, which provided the perfect ending to an outstanding meal. Light, refreshing, and topped w/ a to-die-for strawberry sauce. Wish I had another right now. We always love our dining experiences at Over the Moon and this one was no exception. Needless to say, we'll be back sooner rather than later.

Dukes is a favorite in our family due to consistent quality. Hubby loves their rockfish tacos, and the kiddo swears by their calamari and clam chowder. As the one in the family with seafood and shellfish allergies, I rely on their burgers. It was an absolute delight to see filet mignon on the menu for Valentine's Week, and I would love to see it, or another beef entree become a regular item. Delicious desserts, too, especially the brookie and the marionberry cobbler.