664050 Mon Nov 02 06:55:33 -0800 2009 4 4 Pacific Northwest 0 5148605 I will be staying at the Hotel Murano for two nights next week and I am looking for dinner ideas. I am most interested in more high-end places where I can eat at the bar. Pacific Grill seems to be one good choice, but I would love to hear any other recommendations. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Mon Nov 02 06:55:33 -0800 2009 40387 dougherj 1 5150782 I'll second weeklyvolcano's suggestions. The last 2 times we were in Tacoma, we really enjoyed our dinners at Twokoi. Mon Nov 02 18:07:48 -0800 2009 5150372 77993 garlicvampire 1 5150816 PG and Twokoi are great suggestions. Don't forget about El Gaucho! PG and El Gaucho probably have the best happy hours in town. Mon Nov 02 18:23:39 -0800 2009 5148605 1121253 Garlic Tattoo 1 5153545 Indochine is very popular Pan Asian and is within walking distance. A short drive away is Maxwell's Speakeasy--an excellent Chowhound destination. Avoid the restaurant at the hotel at all costs. Tue Nov 03 16:47:47 -0800 2009 5148605 11158 Leper 1 5170782 If you have a car (which you probably do, since nobody visits Tacoma without one), you could drive up to the 6th Avenue Business District for dinner at the bar at Asado, an Argentinian steak place. Good steaks, as well as chicken and fish plates, and the drinks and wine list are nice, too. I think Asado is one of the more predictably good places in town, as I've never had a bad time there. Tue Nov 10 13:07:39 -0800 2009 5148605 1100884 luckywonton