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9 Best Tacoma North End Restaurants | Where to Eat in Tacoma, Washington

December 2, 2020 by Matthew

“Over a hundred years ago, my ancestors moved from Ireland to the tiny town called Ruston, which at the time was an enclave surrounded mostly by rural landscape, except for the copper smelter. Today this area blends into the rest of Tacoma city limits — on the North End of town.  This part of the city has many cultural and tourism areas, including numerous waterfront parks, beautiful views of Puget Sound, and most importantly, an abundance of North End Tacoma restaurants. 

There are four main eating areas of the North End of Tacoma — The Waterfront / Point Ruston, Proctor, Sixth Avenue, and the Stadium-District, near downtown. While great food options are plentiful, I’ve created a list of nine can’t miss locations that offer diverse culinary experiences in these four key districts.”

Matthew Kessi — Kessi World

To read the rest of the article, please check out my recent collaboration with Foodie Flashpacker — A Food Focused Travel Blog.

Matthew Kessi sits with his aunt at a restaurant along the waterfront of Tacoma. They are both toasting Manhattan drinks in martini glasses with lemon twists and smiling while sitting in a restaurant booth that looks out to a patio of chairs and restaurant customers enjoying the view of the open water under a blue sky.
My Auntie Anne and I at Lobster Shop South, along Ruston Way in the North End of Tacoma, Washington

Filed Under: Collaborations, Pacific Northwest, Things to do Tagged With: Collabortions, Food and Drink, Tacoma

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