Tibbitts @ Fern Hill is a reservation-only Indigenous brunch restaurant on Park Avenue South in Tacoma’s historic Fern Hill neighborhood. Alaska Native chef-owner Shawn Tibbitts opened it on February 25, 2017, and it has since collected 26 documented culinary awards, rankings and editorial selections. Seats are scarce, and diners plan their weekends around getting one.
The room is small and cozy, but the kitchen works at fine-dining precision. Tibbitts builds a seasonal menu around locally sourced ingredients and hearty Native-inspired comfort food, and the menu changes regularly. Reviewers praise the polished execution and the personal, chef-driven hospitality. With more than 1,000 Yelp reviews and a 4.8 rating, the place has an unusually devoted following for a neighborhood brunch spot.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Walk-ins are not accepted, and online booking does not work here. You must call 253-327-1334 to reserve. Same-day tables are hard to get, so call well ahead, especially for holiday weekends. Recent listings show service on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and the restaurant is closed the rest of the week. Hours shift seasonally, so confirm them when you book. The restaurant sits at 8237 Park Ave. S in South Tacoma, about 15 minutes by car from downtown. Street parking is available nearby.
