Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern

3211 Ruston Way, Tacoma
(253) 756-0771

Recent Reviews

Shannon Tracy

Pizza was amazing, beautiful view! A great place to eat!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Connie Stephens

Good food and excellent service. 7 inch pizza (pepperoni with black olives, onions and jalapenos) with side salad. Could only eat 1/2 my pizza.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Luis Mata

Great atmosphere. The area looks great and the patio looks fantastic to sit in during the summer. Food left something to be desired. Both me and my friend felt like our entrees were missing a little something that could've made it fantastic. Alas it fell short. Appetizers were pretty awesome. Our waitress was nice and attentive until the end where we waited almost 30 mins to pay our check.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Steamer Clams by the Pound, Sauce

Jackson Kinney

One of the best options for pizza in the area. Extremely consistent as well. Great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Oliver

This place is a joke. It’s just bad. Nobody enjoys working here…. I think the prices are reasonable…. For good food! Gross!

Patricia Wines

You are paying for the view, the clam chowder had no flavor and the pizza was mediocre.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Salad

Brittany D.

The view here is amazing. They did a great job of putting windows along the whole way so there isn't a bad seat in the house when it comes to seeing the Puget Sound. However, the food was average, needed salt. The pizza was the best thing but it was all overpriced. Our server was friendly but disappeared for quite a while. I got the portobello pizza and it had what felt like 1/2 a raw onion on it. The view would be worth coming back but the food definitely isn't.

char m

Ordered fried calamari, 7” Luau pizza with side of Caesar salad. Food was tasty, Caesar dressing was very good. Waiter was great, he gave us recommendations and they ended up being a great choice. Want to go back when it is nice out and enjoy the patio. Very clean inside the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Katherine Rupert

I love this place. They always have good seafood and the pizza is good too. Negatives = short on the vegetarian/vegan options but they did allow us to modify menu items to make a vegan version which was very nice of them, not everyone will do this ❤️

Mary Jade

This place is a little loud but it is still worth it. But make sure you bring your appetite as there is alot of food even if you just have a

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Fries

Ron

Awesome food, great place to

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michelle Allen

Fast service got there at opening and was seated right away. Order the onion rings as an appetizer should've gone with just a side by very yummy. Then ordered the 12 in Sicilian was yummy as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sicilian

Maggie L.

Gorgeous view of the water, good service, medicore food, but large price tag. The cheapest food on the menu is close to $20 (appetizers). I've been here a couple times, and have gotten a lunch special with half of a roast beef sandwich and chowder, a Italian Hero sandwich (comes with fries), and a salad ($28 for a salad is outrageous, $20 for lettuce and $8 for chicken!) Tip: you can have any of the pizza on a Portabello mushroom instead of regular crust. If you want to enjoy the nice view, come on a nice day for Happy Hour 4-6PM! Otherwise be ready to pay.

Candace Liggett

Charming waterfront restaurant that had a great selection for my west coast husband and my southern appetite. The staff was wonderful, we were fortunate to have very little wait and a peaceful view to enjoy while we ate.Parking: Parking is right in front of the building, I did not count but estimate 20-30 spots.Wheelchair accessibility: Although we did not need one, there is a sidewalk along the parking and a ramp style walkway to the entrance. No stairs to be seated.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Katie’S Fish or Prawn Tacos, Burger, Salad

Leonette Hall

Excellent food and drinks and incredible staff. And the view is fabulous!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern

3211 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 756-0771