Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern — Restaurant in Tacoma

I would give the place more stars but as a single female and a female activist who focuses on woman uniting I have to give it this review.

Good place to go if you're distracted by company, are in a group or if you have a male to do the talking.

If you're a single lady dining alone the servers definitely have some feminist toxicity. I was dining alone and the server would cut me off short in my sentence which she wouldn't do to the males dining, as well as every other female server I watched acted the same way. She would walk away whenever I had questions or concern mid sentence. As if she would rather listen to a male with money then a woman.

The food is good, drinks are decent but I lost my appetite listening to the female servers complain to the male bartender as if he was their therapist. I felt bad because the cook noticed I only had one bite and asked for a to-go box which took some time even though I obviously wasn't eating. While I waited the server was talking negatively about her other serving jobs/past careers she had worked.

I didn't get to eat it fresh because the female servers were very rude and degrading and I completely lost my appetite. They were complaining about past places they worked and even guests who were currently dining right in front of me. My server in particular (older gal, white with brunette hair) was very shaming toward me because of my age.

I'm younger than her and very successful, regardless the way she talked to me was upsetting no matter what age. I even heard her make remarks about me to another server that were negative and snide when I was asking to cash out. I usually tip well but in this case it was called for not to. I would have tipped the cook with cash if I had cash on me but the entire experience just made me want leave.

As a single successful woman, get your food to go if you need a quick drink and bite. If they had a bar front it would be more ideal for successful single woman looking to get some food, peace and avoid cattiness from rude sexist women.

I'm a woman's activist. This just didn't sit well with me. I believe that women should be for women coming from a home with a single mother of 4 daughters.

Food and drinks are worth while. Location is beautiful but the women working here are awful and made me feel very uncomfortable and my dollar...

An Unforgettable Culinary Journey by the Waterfront: Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern

An afternoon at Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern can be summed up in three words: unforgettable, enchanting, and delicious. This waterfront tavern, a gem situated in a unique spot with a breathtaking view, is far more than just a casual tavern—it's a culinary delight that serves up an experience that will charm even the most discerning diners.

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To summarize, Katie Downs Waterfront Tavern excels in every aspect: food, ambiance, service, and location. It offers a harmonious blend of casual dining and gastronomic delight. It's more than a lunch spot—it's a place where good food, great views, and heartwarming memories come together. This tavern is a must-visit for anyone looking to enhance their...

Man, what a bad time we had. We came in on the 22nd. The waitress we had denied us sitting outside because she said it was cold and they don't know how to turn on the outdoor heaters. We saw a table with sun on it and asked to try it then she said they didn't have enough staff to cover it, there was one table with two people at it. Two tables away from the sunny one. We were sat inside. No introduction, asked what we wanted to drink, took our order, brought drinks no waters or even asked and never came back. A delightful man named Dakota came to our table probably 20 minutes later and said he was taking over and offered waters, even offered lemon. He came with our food. As he sat down my terrible chippino my companies over done greasy fish and pretty good chips he said I will be back with your chowder. Soup, as I'm sure your aware should be first. The woman at the bar told him the waitress before him only had the two tables all day and not to get his hopes up. She said she was going to close the deck because it was slow and not worth it. Then two men came in and asked to sit outside. The bartender manager woman said it was closed. They said We want to sit outside. She laughed at them and said It's really cold out there. They didn't care and they were sat outside at the sunny table we wanted. The chowder was obviously leftover it was super grainy with over boiled potatoes. The chippino tasted like canned tomato sauce with fishy tasting clams, 3 shrimp and two quarter sized pieces of good fish, with there was more. The fries and Dakota were the best things about this place. A ton of money wasted on bad food, a crazy inappropriate manager/bartender and so many lies because...