Cliff House Tacoma

What an absolutely stunning view for dinner tonight! It was date night for the wife and I. We had never been here before. We were there before 5 pm, so we were told we had to sit downstairs. We ordered the scallops for our appetizer. I then ordered the Wagyu burger, and my wife ordered the blackened chicken with risotto. We both had ginger beers with lime with our dinners. Lastly, for dessert, I had the cannoli's, and my wife had flourless chocolate cake. My burger was tasty. I enjoyed it very much. My wife said her blackened chicken risotto wasn't that good, nothing to write home about. Service was adequate. Will we be back? Yes. But only for happy hour prices, though. Our bill for date night was $131.81 before our $30 dollar tip. Was it worth that much money? In my opinion, no. We did enjoy ourselves, I just feel it was a bit steep in price.

The view, the ambiance, the cleanliness, the flavor of the food, all that were absolutely fantastic! Interesting history too! It's pricey, but a great place to go on a fancy date or out for a special occasion! Only 2 small complaints: You can feel the cool breeze off the windows upstairs, those could use an upgrade. There's a lot of construction in downtown Tacoma, so make sure you leave with ample travel time because the hostess punished us for being 10 minutes late by making us wait an extra 10 minutes after arriving, even though our table was ready, and I called ahead to let them know we'd be a little late. Still would highly recommend! The lobster fettuccine was delicious!

Always love the atmosphere here and service is great!! The curried mussels are amazing and they always do a nice job on salmon! We've been dining here for years. Whether it's just for happy hour downstairs or a celebration dinner in the main dining room, we've always left happy and full! Would definitely recommend!!

Stunning views in a classic fancy restaurant. This is an older restaurant that is being run very well by current management and staff. Don't pass up this classic.

I've been a loyal customer since the 1980s. Best water view, top shelf food and service. The hostess last visit decided to allow some snob people ahead of us with no apology from either the hostess or the snobs (they acted like they owned the place, cut in front of us and another group). I would rate them 5 stars but for that experience. I don't drink but I do know they make a great Long Island Ice Tea. The bar is terraced and has a better view than the dining room.