Food & dining
Where to eat in the Tri-Cities
Answers to the questions locals actually ask — the best sushi, the breakfast burrito worth the drive, real Chinese food — built from verified listings and reader picks, never paid rankings.
Sushi & Japanese
Sushi is the single most-discussed food topic in local forums. These are verified sushi bars and Japanese kitchens across the three cities.
Aki Sushi
A busy Kennewick sushi restaurant on Columbia Center Boulevard known locally for its lunch specials and long roll menu.
Aki Sushi & Ramen
Sushi restaurant on Bombing Range Rd in West Richland.
Ara Sushi & Grill
A Richland sushi and grill spot on George Washington Way with signature rolls, poke-style bowls and teriyaki plates.
Fujiyama Japanese Steak House & Bar
Japanese steakhouse (teppanyaki) on Queensgate Dr in Richland.
Nikko Japanese Restaurant
West Pasco’s Japanese restaurant on Road 68, with a sushi bar and table seating plus online ordering.
Oh Sushi
An Uptown Richland Japanese spot on The Parkway serving teriyaki, udon, poke and chef’s special rolls, with pickup and delivery.
Breakfast, coffee & breakfast burritos
Locals’ breakfast-burrito threads keep returning to a few taquerías and cafés. Start with Miss Tamale, El Sazón and La Posada, then the Uptown Richland classics.
Ahava Coffee Co -Argent
Drive-through coffee stand on Rd 68 in Pasco.
Angels Family restaurant llc
Breakfast restaurant on Rodeo Dr Suit 103 in Pasco.
Brunch Bliss & Bubbles
Brunch restaurant on N Louisiana St in Kennewick.
Burlesque Brew
Coffee shop on W Van Giesen St in West Richland.
Burlesque Brew Coffee
Coffee shop on W Metaline Ave in Kennewick.
Amelia’s Tacos
Mexican restaurant on George Washington Way in Richland.
Azteca Restaurant
Mexican restaurant on W Canal Dr in Kennewick.
Chinese
From a 2001-era Kennewick favorite to hot pot and Szechuan-style kitchens in Richland.
Chinese Gardens
A Pasco Chinese restaurant on North 4th Avenue for classic dine-in and takeout favorites.
Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant
A long-standing Clearwater Avenue Chinese restaurant with a broad menu of traditional and American-Chinese dishes.
Family Garden
An Uptown-area Richland restaurant combining Szechuan-style Chinese dishes with Japanese favorites.
Flavorjoy Hot Soup Bowls | Boba
Chinese restaurant on George Washington Way in Richland.
Garden Hot Pot
A Richland hot pot restaurant where diners cook meats, seafood and vegetables in simmering broths at the table.
Golden Palace
A Chinese restaurant on George Washington Way in Richland for dine-in and takeout.
Golden Wok
West Pasco Chinese restaurant on Road 68 with online ordering for pickup and delivery.
Mexican & Latin
Birria, tamales, tortas, pan dulce and sit-down family restaurants — with Pasco’s downtown at the center.
Amelia’s Tacos
Mexican restaurant on George Washington Way in Richland.
Azteca Restaurant
Mexican restaurant on W Canal Dr in Kennewick.
Birrieria Coalcoman
Mexican restaurant on E Bruneau Ave in Kennewick.
Casa de los Chilaquiles Pasco
Mexican restaurant on N 20th Ave in Pasco.
Chapala Express 2 Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant on W Clearwater Ave in Kennewick.
Cinco De Mayo Family Restaurant
Mexican restaurant on W Clearwater Ave in Kennewick.
Con Sabor a México
Traditional Mexican dishes made fresh, near the Richland Parkway area.
Cozumel Mexican Cuisine
Mexican restaurant on S Zintel Wy in Kennewick.
Date night
River views, a 1947 railroad dining car and farm-to-table kitchens.
Anthony’s at Columbia Point
Pacific Northwest seafood with wide Columbia River views at Columbia Point; part of a regional Northwest group.
Dovetail Joint
Uptown Richland restaurant with farm-to-table plates, creative cocktails and wood-fired pizza.
Frost Me Sweet Bistro & Bakery
Uptown Richland bistro and bakery known for cakes, cupcakes and desserts, with reservations for dinner.
Ice Harbor at the Marina
Ice Harbor’s pub on Clover Island with marina and Columbia River views.
Lu Lu Craft Bar + Kitchen
Farm-to-table craft bar and kitchen on the Columbia Point waterfront, with brunch, lunch, dinner, happy hour and local wine.
Monterosso’s Italian Restaurant
Scratch-made Italian dinners served inside a vintage 1947 railroad dining car, with local and Italian wines. Since 1995.
Breweries, taprooms & spirits
Stops on the Tri-Cities Tap Trail plus taprooms and a craft distillery.
3 Cities Sports Bar
Bar on W Columbia Dr in Kennewick.
3 Eyed Fish Kitchen + Bar
Bar on Keene Rd in Richland.
Amendment XXI
Bar and grill on N Columbia Center Blvd in Richland.
Atomic Ale Brewpub & Eatery
The Tri-Cities’ first brewpub (1997), in a former drive-in, with wood-fired pizza, house ales and Atomic-era local history on the walls.
Azucar at Out And About
Bar on W Lewis St in Pasco.
Badger Canyon Dugout Bar & Grill
Bar on W Clearwater Ave in Kennewick.
Bern’s Tavern Pub & Grill
Bar and grill on 6th St in Prosser.
Black Heron Spirits
Distillery on Keene Rd in West Richland.
Wine country
Over 200 wineries sit within about 50 miles; these are the tasting rooms inside Benton County — Richland’s Tulip Lane, Red Mountain and Prosser’s Vintner’s Village.
Airfield Estates Winery
Fourth-generation family farm and estate winery at Prosser’s Vintner’s Village, with harvest events each fall.
Alexandria Nicole Cellars
Winery on Lee Rd in Prosser.
Badger Mountain Vineyard
On the slopes of Badger Mountain since 1990 and Washington’s first certified organic winery.
Barnard Griffin Winery
Family-owned winery and tasting room on Tulip Lane near Columbia Point, one of Washington’s long-established producers, with a restaurant on site.
Chandler Reach Estate Winery
Winery on W Chandler Rd in Benton City.
Col Solare
Red Mountain estate known for Cabernet Sauvignon, a partnership blending Italian winemaking heritage with Red Mountain fruit since 1995.
Cooper – Red Mountain
Winery on N Sunset Rd in Benton City.
Bakeries & desserts
Pan dulce, celebration cakes, gluten-free empanadas and the famous potato-flour doughnuts.
2K Bakery
Prosser bakery on Wine Country Road — a handy stop before or after tasting rooms.
Ahava Coffee Roasters – Sandifur
Bakery on Sandifur Pkwy in Pasco.
Amethyst Creamery
Ice cream shop on George Washington Way in Richland.
Angel Brook Ice Cream Parlor
Ice cream shop on W Gage Blvd in Kennewick.
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