The Best Restaurant in Tacoma, Washington Cascade Mountains and Valleys

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Duke's Chowder House

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One of several popular seafood restaurants along Ruston Way, Duke's can be counted on to serve some of the freshest and most creative fare of the bunch—it's not just about the view here, although the tables on the patio offer dazzling panoramas of Commencement Bay. Chowder fans having a tough time deciding what to try might want to order the "full fleet" sampler, with small servings of clam, lobster, crab bisque, chicken-corn, and Northwest seafood varieties. Other notable dishes include the greens with crab cakes and Laura Chenel goat cheese, and pan-seared wild salmon with a balsamic-infused beurre blanc.

3327 Ruston Way, Tacoma, 98402, USA
253-752–5444
Known For
  • Part of a good small regional chain
  • Great food and drinks deals at happy hour
  • Outstanding crab cakes

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