Duke’s Seafood Tacoma sits at 3327 Ruston Way, right on the Commencement Bay waterfront. This Pacific Northwest seafood house belongs to the Seattle-born Duke’s chain, and it has been a Tacoma dining fixture for more than 20 years. Locals and visitors come for sustainable seafood, award-winning chowders and water views that stretch across Puget Sound (Duke’s Seafood).
The menu centers on 100% sustainable, all-natural seafood. Signatures include the chowders, blackened salmon salads, crab-stuffed salmon, halibut, fish and chips, and fish tacos. Grass-fed burgers cover diners who skip seafood. A full bar and an extensive wine list round out the experience (Yelp). The rockfish tacos draw particular praise among more than 4,000 OpenTable reviews (OpenTable). The dining room keeps an upscale-casual tone, so families, date-night couples and post-walk groups all fit in comfortably.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Duke’s serves lunch and dinner daily and runs a happy hour (RestaurantJump). Summer weekends and sunset hours fill quickly, especially for outdoor seating, so book through OpenTable. For a quieter meal, arrive for a weekday lunch or an early dinner. The restaurant faces the Ruston Way waterfront path, which makes it easy to pair your meal with a bayside stroll. Old Town Tacoma lies a short drive east, and Point Defiance Park sits a few miles west. Confirm current hours on Duke’s website before you go.
