One of the best ways to enjoy dining at a restaurant where the scenery is as fine as what’s on the plate. To greet the official arrival of summer and to serve as a guide from now through the fall, here’s a sampling of our region’s best dining destinations, from casual outdoor seating to high-end dining experiences with stunning views. Bon appétit! -KELLY LENIHAN
| OLYMPIA | ||
| Anthony’s Homeport | 704 Columbia St. NW | anthonys.com |
| Budd Bay Cafe | 525 Columbia St. NW | buddbaycafe.com |
| Dockide Bistro & Wine Bar | 501 Columbia St. NW | docksidebistro.com |
| Waterstreet Cafe & Bar | 610 Water St. NW | waterstreetcafeandbar.com |
| TACOMA | ||
| Anthony’s at Point Defiance | 5910 N. Waterfront Dr. | anthonys.com |
| Boathouse 19 | 9001 S. 19th St | boathouse19restaurant.com |
| Cliff House | 6300 Marine View Dr | cliffhousetacoma.com |
| Sel | 229 St. Helens Ave | |
| The Fish Peddler on Foss Waterway | 1199 Dock St | fishpeddler-tacoma.com |
| The Social Bar & Grill | 1715 Dock St | thesocialbarandgrill.com |
| Chambers Bay Grill (University Place) | 6320 Grandview Dr. W. | chambersbaygolf.com |
| RUSTON WAY | ||
| CI Shenanigan’s Seafood & Chop House | 3017 Ruston Way | cishenanigans.com |
| Duke’s Chowder House | 3327 Ruston Way | dukesseafood.com |
| Fish Brewing Pub & Eatery | 5108 Grand Loop | fishbrewing.com |
| Harbor Lights | 2716 Ruston Way | anthonys.com |
| Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern & Eatery | 3211 Ruston Way | katiedowns.com |
| Lobster Shop | 4015 Ruston Way | lobstershop.com |
| Ram Restaurant & Brewery | 3001 Ruston Way | theram.com |
| Wildfin American Grill | 5115 Grand Loop | wildfiamericangrill.com |
| GIG HARBOR | ||
| Island View Public House & Market | 7102 Ray Nash Dr. NW | islandviewmarket.com |
| JW @ The Boatyard | 3117 Harborview Dr. | jwgigharbor.com |
| Morso | 9014 Peacock Hill Ave | morsowinebar.com |
| Netshed No. 9 | 3313 Harborview Dr | netshed9.com |
| The Green Turtle | 2905 Harborview Dr | thegreenturtle.com |
| Tides Tavern | 2925 Harborview Dr | tidestavern.com |
| STEILACOOM | ||
| Topside Bar & Grill | 215 Wilkes St | topsidebargrill.com |
| SUMNER | ||
| Sorci’s Italian Cafe & Enoteca | 1012 Ryan Ave | sorcisitaliancafe.com |
| Windmill Bistro | 16009 60th St E | windmillbistro.com |