Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern

Tacoma, WA · Restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Tacoma
#200
of 701 restaurants
City Percentile
46%
rating percentile
Address
Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern, 3211 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone
(253) 756-0771
Website
www.katiedowns.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern is a restaurant located in Tacoma, WA. It is one of 701 restaurants listed in Tacoma. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Tacoma city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern

21+ Located in Tacoma’s waterfront district, Katie Downs is one of Tacoma’s most popular Taverns! Whether you’re looking for an exceptional location to treat out-of-town guests or wanting an intimate date night with your spouse, Katie Downs is the... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 3dogs1monkey · Dec 2025

Last few weeks I visited Tacoma and had a chance to eat here at this water front restaurant. The place is very nice, the foods are quite tasty. I was craving for patty melts since I haven’t had for a long time. My sister had a reuben sandwich which also very good. The appetizer calamari was excellent. The prices are reasonable for a nice restaurant with a view like this one. The server is attentive and fast. It’s close the pier where people are squid fishing which is nice to stroll after the meal. It’s lunch so we didn’t try the pizzas. The patty melts and reuben rye bread toasted perfectly. I really enjoyed them. The fries are great. Sometimes it’s nice to have lunch with a view and here in Tacoma, wonderful when it’s not raining.

★★★★★ 5.0 Michelle Patko · Feb 2026

Went today for the first time and we were impressed! The food was excellent. I had a bite of everything on the table. I ordered the meatball sub with a buttload of cheese and the chef toasted mozzarella on the inside of the bun. So yummy. The service was great and the place was immaculate, even the bathrooms. We will be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jaime Hiatt · Mar 2026

We went for Valentines Day. It was a great experience. The only reason I took a star from atmosphere was because the table set up didnt make all that much sense to me and parking could have been better (as does most parking on Rushton). Otherwise, our experience was amazing! The server was funny, attentive, and helpful. The Alfredo was to die for! Drinks were a bit speedy but so good. We will definitely return!

★★★★★ 5.0 Lauren Spanier · Jan 2026

Love this place. Service is great! Mary is especially attentive and helpful, just wonderful! Food is delish-Great White pizza is my favorite! Highly recommend coming here! Happy hour, yes! Deck on a sunny day, yes!

★★★★★ 5.0 Dina Marie Loudenslager · Sep 2025

A fantastic experience! This is a beautiful restaurant/upscale bar available. Atmosphere is A+! We sat on the deck and enjoyed lunch. We had Calamari App with Caesar, Cobb Salad and a bowl of Chowder. Excellent team service and we will visit again.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantAmerican restaurantBarTakeout RestaurantPizza restaurantPizza TakeoutSeafood restaurantSports bar

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