Seafood: -WildFin American Grill -Duke's Chowder House -The Daily Catch (fish and chips stand at Point Ruston) -Anthony's Restaurant Breakfast: -Tibbitts FernHill (reservation only) -Shakabrah -Hob Nob Restaurant Fine Dining: -Marzano (Italian) -The Table (New American) -Asado (Argentinian steakhouse) -The Lobster Shop (Seafood) Burgers: -Stack 571 -Flipping Out Burger -Patty's Burgers Misc: -MSM Deli (sandwiches) -The Matador -Dirty Oscar's Annex (Dive bar) -Top of Tacoma -Trapper's Sushi -Rhein Haus (German) -Indochine (Asian fusion) Sweets: -Corina Bakery -Ice Cream Social -Cookie Dough Bliss -Bliss Small Batch Creamery -Masonry Cafe (if staying in Yelm) There are many great options for teriyaki takeout, pho, taco trucks.
Walking: -Chamber's Bay -Ruston Way Waterfront -Titlow Park -Snake Lake (only 1 mile) Hiking: *passes likely required **recommend using WA Trails Association to find the right hike for you -Mount Rainier National Park -Alpine Lakes Wilderness -Snoqualmie Region -Olympic National Forest Other: -Point Defiance Park (many short hiking trails, views of Puget Sound) -Paradise Mount Rainier (BEAUTIFUL, paved trails, longer trails as well) -Kayak and SUP rentals (Point Ruston, Owen Beach) -Tacoma Rainiers Game (AA baseball) -Seattle Mariners (MLB but... not very exciting unfortunately) -Seattle Sounders (MLS)
-McMenamins Elks Temple (multiple uniquely themed bars) -Devil's Reef (Caribbean/pirate themed and just up the street from McMenamins) -7 Seas Brewing and Taproom (we had our first date here) -Beer Star (So, so many beers) -Dorky's (arcade bar) -Dystopian State Brewing Company -Odd Otter Brewing Company