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Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Tacoma

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in Tacoma? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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Over The Moon Cafe

4.9

4.9 (2581)

$31 to $50

American

Tacoma

About the restaurant

Small and romantic we specialize in celebrations with family and friends, or just a quiet dinner with good conversation. We are family owned and operated and have been serving our community since 2001.

Drive in to Opera Alley and be transported. We strive to bring approachable food and beverage, a sense of comfort and community, as well as a unique and quality dining experience. We call ourselves a "cafe" in the sense that we are not pretentious and offer a fine dining experience in an atmosphere of comfort and respite.

Parking in Opera Alley, and downtown, can be a bit of a challenge, especially on the weekends, so please be sure to give yourself plenty of time when making reservations to find a parking space, or consider a night off from driving and get an Uber or Lift!! Eat good food often, break bread with friends and family, spend time with those you love, and we will see you soon.

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MishalVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Wonderful evening, excellent service and food was amazing as always! Highly recommend.

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Marzano Italian Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (713)

$30 and under

Italian

Parkland

About the restaurant

The chefs at Marzano's attain the freshest ingredients to prepare authentic Italian cuisine. Owner Elisa Marzano grew up in Vicenza, Italy, and consistently refers to these roots to design Marzano's unique yet classic menu. Once a quaint two-bedroom home, the restaurant was transformed but still keeps the rustic, home-like feel for an inviting, welcoming atmosphere. The pleasing combination of intimate lighting and natural window light make it the ideal spot for either lunch or dinner. A top menu choice is the boscaiola, which features a creamy tomato and Bolognese sauce over rigatoni pasta, topped with various spices and forest mushrooms. Guests can enjoy complimentary bread and salad with every entree, so eating at Marzano's can ensure a satisfied appetite. Marzano's also aims to please those with various dietary needs, such as diners who desire gluten-free options.

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Joe

Dined 3 days ago

The food and service are exquisite. Lovely restaurant.

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Lasagna Bolognese

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Spaghetti Bolognese

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Pimienta Bistro and Bar

4.8

4.8 (520)

$30 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

Federal Way

About the restaurant

Pimienta Bistro and Bar is an urban fusion of Latin American cuisine. Chef Blanca Rodriguez takes great care to create a delectable piece of art for every guest, appealing to every sense.

We strive to provide exemplary service each and every visit for our guests. We invite you to our restaurant, where you will find a combination of an eclectic, rustic atmosphere that captures the best of European cuisine with a Latin American flair.

Our mission is to create something memorable with every dish we present our guests. And with every delectable plate,

we will deliver a superior service making us a stand-alone restaurant in our neighborhood.

We love our friends and neighbors from NE Tacoma, Brown’s Point and Federal Way that frequently drop by for a delicious weekday meal or for leisurely weekend dining.

We also enjoy the regular visits from our friends in Oregon and others on their travels throughout the Seattle-Metro area.

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Mary

Dined 6 days ago

You can always count on excellent food with Chef Blanca. We had the scallops, lamb and prawns and tried every dessert. Each one was a masterpiece. Her cocktails alone are worth the trip. This time we really enjoyed the music as well. This is an intimate place run by wonderful people. Our server was fantastic, personable, knowledgeable and observant. She was on top of every detail.

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4.8

4.8 (1745)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Tacoma

About the restaurant

Primo Grill is a chef driven Mediterranean by Northwest restaurant showcasing the best of local bounty. Local wild caught fish, meats from local farms and foraged produce feature from the grill and brick oven. Owners Chef Charlie McManus and Jacqueline Plattner offer a relaxed yet sophisticated experience with an emphasis on Washington wines and hand muddled artisanal cocktails.

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Patti

Dined 2 days ago

The food was excellent! Everything was great . We will definitely be back.

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Hazelnut Brownie Sundae

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Mama Stortini's - Federal Way

4.7

4.7 (401)

$30 and under

American

Federal Way

About the restaurant

Mama Stortini’s is home to a delicious blend of Pacific Northwest and Southern and Coastal Italian flavors. Popular pastas, fresh British Columbia salmon, crispy thin crust pizzas, juicy burgers and much more – there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Mama’s. Locally owned, locally loved. We strive to make you feel right at home!

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Kimberly A.VIP

Dined 5 days ago

We had a great lunch! The zucchini crisps, chop salad and rigatoni bolognese were delicious. Pineapple cake and spumoni desserts were yummy. Service was very good. We will be back.

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Toscanos Italian Grill

4.8

4.8 (490)

$30 and under

Italian

Puyallup

About the restaurant

Toscanos Italian Grill, located in Puyallup, Washington, is an Italian casual dining restaurant serving a wide variety of fresh seafood, fine wines and aged steaks. The soft lights in the dining room along with the warm wood create a cozy atmosphere to enjoy a glass of wine with a meal prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients available at Toscanos Italian Grill.

Start out your meal with one of the restaurant’s many appetizers such as our Signature Martini Clams. In addition to an extensive dinner menu featuring perfectly cooked aged steaks, Toscanos Italian Grill serves happy hour seven days a week from 3p to 5p. The restaurant also offers two private dining areas. To go regular menu, as well as family sized meals, and to go. Order our menu for take out at https://www.toasttab.com/toscanos-italian-grill

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Jody

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Came here for my birthday dinner as it is one of our favorite intimate restaurants to go to. Both my husband and I ordered a pasta dish as well as side caesar salads. When the salads came, I was somewhat underwhelmed as it didn't look anything like it did the last time we were there. There were just a few full-size romaine leaves on the plate mixed in with way too much dressing and way too many crushed croutons. I don't know if they changed the way they plate their food, but it was a little disappointing. I had to ask them to make me another salad and the put the dressing on the side with not so many croutons. Definitely not worth the $10 we paid for them. Our pasta dishes on the other hand (we both ordered linguine dishes), were delicious! Lots of ingredients with a nice creamy sauce. Overall, we had a great experience.

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Chicken Linguine

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Cavatappi & Sausage

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Spaghetti Bolognese

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Mama Stortini's - Puyallup

4.5

4.5 (1118)

$30 and under

American

Puyallup

About the restaurant

Mama Stortini’s is home to a delicious blend of Pacific Northwest and Southern and Coastal Italian flavors. Popular pastas, fresh British Columbia salmon, crispy thin crust pizzas, juicy burgers and much more – there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Mama’s. Locally owned, locally loved. We strive to make you feel right at home!

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Leslie

Dined 1 day ago

Another great dining experience at Mama Stortini's.

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Seafood Fettuccine

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Crispy Calamari

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The Windmill Bistro

4.8

4.8 (702)

$30 and under

American

Sumner

About the restaurant

Located at Windmill Gardens, The Bistro is an upscale casual restaurant that serves a seasonal, made-from scratch menu in a refreshing atmosphere featuring a loft wine lounge and outdoor dining garden.

We invite you to join us. Come relax and enjoy delicious food and the best service you’ll find anywhere.

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Alice

Dined 4 days ago

Friendly, awesome service and server. Food was excellent!

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Black Angus Steakhouse - Federal Way

4.6

4.6 (2832)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Federal Way

About the restaurant

WE’VE BEEN MASTERING OUR CRAFT SINCE 1964, so you could say we know a thing or two. Our cuts are aged at least 21 days, seasoned to excellence, expertly flame-grilled and served up just the way you like it. You’ve earned it. Whether you’re here to throw back a couple with old friends or trying to finish off the High Noon Feast on you own, there’s always a seat for you. So here’s to the nights you can’t remember and the steaks you won’t forget. To learn more visit www.blackangus.com.

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Toni

Dined 5 days ago

Took my friend for a thank you dinner , love everything Black Angus has to offer from greeting at the door to quite table so we can visit plus the deal , 2 meals for $50.00 plus appetizers & dessert , where can you get that in this economy. Our server is wonderful & efficient, she space our meal perfectly, so we have time to visit plus enjoy our meals. We will be back in February for our birthday .

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Whiskey Experience

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Duke's Seafood - Tacoma

4.8

4.8 (3509)

$30 and under

Seafood

Tacoma

About the restaurant

Duke's Tacoma is an upscale casual Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant located on Ruston Way with spectacular waterfront dining and views. Duke's offers signature, flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder and grass fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious and filled with personality. We only source all natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's has to offer with three words: It’s so good!

When making a reservation at Duke's Tacoma, should you have a preference for either indoor or outdoor seating please let us know. While we cannot guarantee outdoor seating we will do our very best to accommodate your preference.

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Gary

Dined 4 days ago

No body cooks better than Dukes. Everything is so good. All the salmon dinners are the best. Caesar salad dressing on the side. Steamers or avacobo for appetizer. Great wine selection and marionberry pie desert. Now thats a dinner.

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"I Want You So Bad" Marionberry Pie

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Incline Marionberry Cider

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Happy Hour at Duke's Seafood - Tacoma

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