Breakfast
A few of our favorite places to go for weekend brunch and breakfast. Local favorites and great hidden gems!
Buttermilk or Liege waffles, fried chicken bowls, and breakfast classics.
16 locals recommend
Waffle Stop
2710 N Proctor StButtermilk or Liege waffles, fried chicken bowls, and breakfast classics.
Cactus Proctor
2506 N Proctor StBreakfast cocktails & brunch. Need we say more?
Casual breakfast spot with hearty egg dishes & pancakes, plus burgers & sandwiches at lunch.
39 locals recommend
Shakabrah Java
2618 6th AveCasual breakfast spot with hearty egg dishes & pancakes, plus burgers & sandwiches at lunch.
Caffeine Fix
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor StLocal coffee roaster in the PNW.
One of the best spots to grab a fresh doughnut and a coffee. A great place to relax and read a book or do some telework outside the house.
Top Pot Doughnuts
2724 N Proctor StOne of the best spots to grab a fresh doughnut and a coffee. A great place to relax and read a book or do some telework outside the house.
Local coffee chain. Perfect location to grab a coffee or tea before embarking on a waterfront walk along Ruston Way. Great place to read or telework.
Anthem Coffee & Tea | Old Town
2312 North 30th StreetLocal coffee chain. Perfect location to grab a coffee or tea before embarking on a waterfront walk along Ruston Way. Great place to read or telework.
Starbucks
3904 Bridgeport Way WThe tried & true Seattle born native coffee company.
Nightlife
Craft Beer, Cider & Kombucha on tap. Serves as a central meeting point for many of the Proctor locals on a weekend night.
23 locals recommend
Peaks and Pints Craft Beer Store, Taproom & Eatery
3816 N 26th StCraft Beer, Cider & Kombucha on tap. Serves as a central meeting point for many of the Proctor locals on a weekend night.
The Spar
2121 N 30th StLocal favorite. Coffee shop, bar, billiard hall.
The 1916 Elks Temple has been restored and reimagined into a vibrant gathering place for out-of-town guests and locals alike. From the Old Hangout, a bar reminiscent of world travels, to the Spanish Ballroom, a grand space hosting live music, you’ll find entertainment at every turn. Threads of art, history and elements of the local community are woven into the structure. Wherever you are in Elks Temple, you’ll find the comforts of your favorite neighborhood pub and a world of adventure.
Can you find the hidden speakeasy?!?!
60 locals recommend
McMenamins Elks Temple
565 BroadwayThe 1916 Elks Temple has been restored and reimagined into a vibrant gathering place for out-of-town guests and locals alike. From the Old Hangout, a bar reminiscent of world travels, to the Spanish Ballroom, a grand space hosting live music, you’ll find entertainment at every turn. Threads of art, history and elements of the local community are woven into the structure. Wherever you are in Elks Temple, you’ll find the comforts of your favorite neighborhood pub and a world of adventure.
Can you find the hidden speakeasy?!?!
Incline Cider House
2115 S C StCraft cider coming out of Washington State.
Family owned and founded in 2015.
Lunch/Dinner
A few of our favorite spots within walking distance of the Proctor Bungalow.
Local spot for tacos and burritos. Great tap list or grab and go drinks. Try the churros!
20 locals recommend
Brewers Row
3205 N 26th StLocal spot for tacos and burritos. Great tap list or grab and go drinks. Try the churros!
Seasonal menu highlighting various regions around the world. The fried chicken is a year-round staple and our VERY favorite! A must have in Proctor!
33 locals recommend
Cooks Tavern
3201 N 26th StSeasonal menu highlighting various regions around the world. The fried chicken is a year-round staple and our VERY favorite! A must have in Proctor!
Vegan restaurant serving lunch and dinner with a delicious vegan dessert menu!
11 locals recommend
Viva Tacoma
2620 N Proctor StVegan restaurant serving lunch and dinner with a delicious vegan dessert menu!
Our favorite neighbor. :) Excellent sandwiches and classics. Rotating selection of local wines.
13 locals recommend
Rosewood Cafe
3323 N 26th StOur favorite neighbor. :) Excellent sandwiches and classics. Rotating selection of local wines.
A short drive, or a long walk
Food & drink outside of the Proctor District. A collection of our favorite date nights and craft eateries.
(5-minute drive, 1.5 miles)
Northwest farm-to-table menu served community-style. The number one restaurant in Tacoma right now. Try the roast brussels!
25 locals recommend
The Table
2715 6th Ave(5-minute drive, 1.5 miles)
Northwest farm-to-table menu served community-style. The number one restaurant in Tacoma right now. Try the roast brussels!
(5-minute drive, 1.8 miles)
Waterfront dining on the sound (pictured above). Kid friendly menu. Watch the parasailers drift on by!
43 locals recommend
Duke's Seafood & Chowder
3327 Ruston Way(5-minute drive, 1.8 miles)
Waterfront dining on the sound (pictured above). Kid friendly menu. Watch the parasailers drift on by!
(6-minute drive, 1.8 miles)
A MUST try for brunch! Guy Fieri approved. 21+.
82 locals recommend
Dirty Oscar's Annex
2309 6th Avenue(6-minute drive, 1.8 miles)
A MUST try for brunch! Guy Fieri approved. 21+.
6-minute drive, 2.8 miles)
Classic and contemporary Mexican dishes. Best tequila selection in Tacoma. Great place to meet your future spouse (it worked for us)!
116 locals recommend
The Matador
721 Pacific Ave6-minute drive, 2.8 miles)
Classic and contemporary Mexican dishes. Best tequila selection in Tacoma. Great place to meet your future spouse (it worked for us)!
(6-minute drive, 2.8 miles)
Trendy restaurant in the heart of downtown Tacoma. Excellent cocktail selection and small plates. Good choice for a date night.
33 locals recommend
Wooden City
714 Pacific Ave(6-minute drive, 2.8 miles)
Trendy restaurant in the heart of downtown Tacoma. Excellent cocktail selection and small plates. Good choice for a date night.
(10 minute drive, 3.8 miles)
Waterfront dining in the iconic Point Ruston neighborhood. Plenty to see and do nearby. Good for all ages.
36 locals recommend
WildFin American Grill - Tacoma
5115 Grand Loop(10 minute drive, 3.8 miles)
Waterfront dining in the iconic Point Ruston neighborhood. Plenty to see and do nearby. Good for all ages.
(10-minute drive, 4.3 miles)
High-end old school steak house with live music and a great bourbon selection. Fancy Schmancy. Five stars.
27 locals recommend
El Gaucho Tacoma
2119 Pacific Ave(10-minute drive, 4.3 miles)
High-end old school steak house with live music and a great bourbon selection. Fancy Schmancy. Five stars.
Family Friendly Entertainment
An independent theatre in Proctor. Shows indie, vintage, and second-run films.
24 locals recommend
Blue Mouse Theatre
2611 N Proctor StAn independent theatre in Proctor. Shows indie, vintage, and second-run films.
Chalet Bowl
3806 N 26th StFamily owned. Located in Proctor! Reservations required.
Plenty of scenic viewpoints, shops and restaurants. Walk or jog on the pathway for miles. Rent bikes and surreys.
109 locals recommend
Point Ruston
5020 Main StPlenty of scenic viewpoints, shops and restaurants. Walk or jog on the pathway for miles. Rent bikes and surreys.
This 930-acre park includes over two miles of saltwater shoreline, two and a half miles of urban creek and canyon and breathtaking mountain and Puget Sound views. Enjoy a walk on the beach and public trails, play golf* or dine at Chambers Bay.
Chambers Creek Regional Park
6320 Grandview Dr WThis 930-acre park includes over two miles of saltwater shoreline, two and a half miles of urban creek and canyon and breathtaking mountain and Puget Sound views. Enjoy a walk on the beach and public trails, play golf* or dine at Chambers Bay.
760-acre park includes Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, the Rose Garden, Rhododendron Garden, beaches, trails, a boardwalk, a boathouse, a Washington State Ferries ferry dock for the Point Defiance-Tahlequah route to Vashon Island, Fort Nisqually, an off-leash dog park, and most notably a stand of old-growth forest.
Highly recommend walking, biking, or running 5 mile drive.
118 locals recommend
Point Defiance Park
5400 North Pearl Street760-acre park includes Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, the Rose Garden, Rhododendron Garden, beaches, trails, a boardwalk, a boathouse, a Washington State Ferries ferry dock for the Point Defiance-Tahlequah route to Vashon Island, Fort Nisqually, an off-leash dog park, and most notably a stand of old-growth forest.
Highly recommend walking, biking, or running 5 mile drive.
Rent a kayak at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park and see Tacoma from the water.
36 locals recommend
Owen Beach
5605 Owen Beach RoadRent a kayak at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park and see Tacoma from the water.
Boutique Shops
A shop full of all the crafts and boujee knickknacks you never knew you needed.
23 locals recommend
Compass Rose Tacoma
3815 N 26th StA shop full of all the crafts and boujee knickknacks you never knew you needed.
Walla Walla Clothing Company is a better goods retailer for both men’s and women’s clothing, footwear and accessories. Specializing in designer brand Eileen Fisher and seek to provide our customers with quality goods from American-made labels including AG Jeans, Michael Stars, Mother Denim, The Frye Company, and more.
Walla Walla Clothing Co
2718 N Proctor StWalla Walla Clothing Company is a better goods retailer for both men’s and women’s clothing, footwear and accessories. Specializing in designer brand Eileen Fisher and seek to provide our customers with quality goods from American-made labels including AG Jeans, Michael Stars, Mother Denim, The Frye Company, and more.
A one-stop shop for all things LEGO® and other curious trinkets that both kids and adults may like! This can include collectibles, hard-to-find sets, rarities - all new or gently used.
Connect The Brick
3901 N 27th StA one-stop shop for all things LEGO® and other curious trinkets that both kids and adults may like! This can include collectibles, hard-to-find sets, rarities - all new or gently used.
The Fernseed is a modern plant shop.
The shop sells a variety of houseplants, as well as handmade and small batch manufactured home decor from a variety of makers, many of them local to the Pacific Northwest.
7 locals recommend
The Fernseed
2703 N Proctor StThe Fernseed is a modern plant shop.
The shop sells a variety of houseplants, as well as handmade and small batch manufactured home decor from a variety of makers, many of them local to the Pacific Northwest.
Your local grocery store with the freshest foods and highest quality ingredients.
Offering local favorites as well as hard-to-find global specialties. Explore fresh and organic fruits and vegetables, order custom arrangements in the floral shop, or find your new favorite cooking tool in the kitchen shop. Talk to a butcher about all of our grass-fed beef and sustainable seafood, browse more than 300 cheeses in the deli, or take a look at prepared foods options for a quick grab-and-go lunch, try the poke! Home of the PNW's best chocolate chip treat, “The Cookie,” and community-loved traditions like Peach-O-Rama.
96 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market Tacoma
2420 N Proctor StYour local grocery store with the freshest foods and highest quality ingredients.
Offering local favorites as well as hard-to-find global specialties. Explore fresh and organic fruits and vegetables, order custom arrangements in the floral shop, or find your new favorite cooking tool in the kitchen shop. Talk to a butcher about all of our grass-fed beef and sustainable seafood, browse more than 300 cheeses in the deli, or take a look at prepared foods options for a quick grab-and-go lunch, try the poke! Home of the PNW's best chocolate chip treat, “The Cookie,” and community-loved traditions like Peach-O-Rama.
Your local specialty market committed to sourcing products from the highest quality source. Our goal is to serve our communities the best selection of real food, ranging from fresh, handpicked produce to thoughtfully curated meats and cheeses. From local fare to ingredients found around the world, get all the best, right here in the South Sound.
18 locals recommend
Tacoma Boys
5602 6th AveYour local specialty market committed to sourcing products from the highest quality source. Our goal is to serve our communities the best selection of real food, ranging from fresh, handpicked produce to thoughtfully curated meats and cheeses. From local fare to ingredients found around the world, get all the best, right here in the South Sound.