Ambiance is where this place truly shines. You make a reservation on Tock. The door is very ordinary and unmarked, then go inside and use the old phone on the wall to ask to be let in. Definitely speakeasy with a little nautical vibe. Super cute! Service is solid. No issues there. We just got some lite bites to share but it was all tasty. My manhattan seemed watered down. I got the negroni which was much better. read more

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Awesome ambiance, tiny tables. As the bar in the only hotel in Innsmouth, it does the town credit. We didn't encounter any Deep Ones in our brief visit. We dialed in so that the hidden door could be opened and let us pass. This a great looking place hidden away in Stadium. The drinks menu is extensive and the galley menu looks great. Our party of three was seated at a two-top but that may have been because we accidentally made reservations for two and then emailed about a change. We ordered two Viking Fogcutters and a Miskatonic Mistake for drinking along with some focaccia and deviled eggs for munching. That pretty much fills the entire table. The drinks were great! The bread and eggs were very tasty. The focaccia was super fluffy and warm. We added three salmon chowders to eat after devouring the eggs and focaccia. The three large bowls barely fit on the table but we made it work. The chowder and biscuits were awesome. The staff was very friendly and helpful (certainly not part of the Esoteric Order of Dagon). read more

Service was not good. We were seated first (before 3 other couples) and were the last to get water or to even be talked to regarding what we might be interested in drinking or eating. If this is a speakeasy, the owners may want to align their music. The music was from the mid 1940s. While I enjoy music from the 1940s, perhaps the owners could do some research on the speakeasy time period (1920-1933). Listening to other people ordering, the restaurant also didn't have the food for several options - they "ran out" the night before on potatoes (hint: you can get potatoes fairly easy). We had salmon cakes, which tasted like they were cooked in hamburger grease The drinks were small (or filled with ice) for the cost. Good idea, poor implementation. read more

Always great. We've gone back many times. Great drinks and food! Beautiful plants and decor

Gilman House was a completely random find. The place we were going to go had a screaming baby so I noped out of there right quick and went back to the drawing board. Gilman House was suggested - he doesn't really know anything about it other than it exists. No menu on Yelp, but I'm seeing several veggie dishes so yeah, we can most definitely make this place work. When we got there we were originally told that this establishment is reservation only, but she went to talk to someone (it was her first day) and we were shown a table. Yay for that! Still not sure if the whole place is usually reservation only and we just got lucky or not, so calling ahead might be a good idea. I really like the décor; kinda reminds me of an eclectic lady's parlor or something. Very, very thick smell of a strong cologne. At first I thought some overly zealous guy had walked through recently, but it seemed to stay the entire time I was there so I don't know about that one. This is a place where you're seated by the hostess and use your phone to pull up the menu and then walk up to the bar to order and from there they have table service. Very confusing, but I digress. I went with a Kamikaze and a Bed and Breakfast Biscuit with cheddar. Love that they have Impossible products here! And veggie biscuits & gravy!? Shut the front door! Definitely would have gotten that if I were hungrier. Overall very good, I really liked the texture of the biscuit and I loved the fact that the fruit cup not only had a variety of fruit, it was the good kinds! read more

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Great spot. Decent drinks and food. The burgers are great! Lots of selection for vegetarian/vegan which is nice. Rum drinks are fantastic. Came recently for brunch and got the Biscuits and Gravy. The biscuit was a bit overworked, it fluffy and light. I also prefer a creamy gravy, but overall the flavor was great. They were able to make poached eggs which is also a major plus in my book! read more

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Stumbled upon Gilman house for brunch with some girlfriends. Tons of great options! I opted for the yogurt bowl that had homemade granola and these delicious brûléed bananas. There are a lot of vegan and vegetarian options. I am not vegan nor vegetarian and ordered a side of sausage but it ended up being impossible sausage, which I'm not a fan of, but otherwise, I loved this place and will be coming back. read more

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This local fav bar & restaurant has moved next door and become a speakeasy. Room 428 is so intimate and cute. Amazing decor and even better cocktails. Prepare to have a night you'll fully enjoy and won't remember the next morning read more

Cool gin bar with super Sunday brunch menu in Stadium District. Great service, delicious food, and awesome atmosphere. Be sure to reserve a table at https://www.waitlist.me/w/ghreservations. You can also DM @Gilmanhousetacoma on IG for diety requests prior to your visit. read more

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Great atmosphere, food doesn't seem to be to pricey. We stopped in only for the Bloody Mary. It was ok, nothing to special. Lots of people are there just to chill. So the wait can be long. Staff was ok. Not real friendly or inviting. Felt like they deal with a lot shitty people and had their guard up. I'm definitely assuming. It was a Sunday morning and somewhat busy. We waited thirty minutes to get in. read more

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I liked this new spot in Tacoma. The drinks were delicious and the food was pretty good. I had the Mac and cheese which was tasty but a little on the plain side. It also came with a salad. There's not much on their social media page so we didn't know we had to make reservations so ended up somewhere else while we waited for a table. Overall, it was a pretty good stop, I would definitely stop by again for drinks. read more

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Pictured are some the of several gorgeous seating areas at Gilman House and a terrarium display near our table. This has to be the coziest, sweetest spot in Tacoma to get a drink or share a meal. My husband and I snuggled on a comfy little loveseat covered in faux sheepskin rugs, sharing cocktails, conversation, and delicious foods. Good chill music playing and flattering warm light. Great vibes all around! I will 100% be back again. read more

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Last-minute Brunch date with my Bestfriend. The Gilman House has been on my radar for a while now. So because we did not have a reservation the host was trying to find seating for us and thankfully he did and was able to fit us in last minute. So I like this place you sit down and you get a chance to look at the menu and whenever you're ready to order you're able to go to the bar and place your order. You can either leave a tab open or you can just pay for everything there. So while we wait we had a couple of drinks. It didn't take long for the food to come out. It was really good I will say the pancakes were the best for me. I also had the vegetable bowl but I wasn't quite a fan of it like I should've got something else. Bestfriend had tacos and he enjoyed it so overall it was a great experience we will be going back. read more

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We had a great time at Gilman House yesterday. We stopped in at 5:00, right when they opened, and were immediately seated. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. I had the roasted veggie sandwich and my partner had the bellhop burger. Their burger buns are spectacular! They kind of look like a brioche bun, but a thousand times better and not greasy. The side salads were really good. Not just a pile of lettuce, but all kinds of goodies. Our food was delicious! I love that there are so many vegetarian items here. I can't wait to go back and try everything I can eat. The decor is super cool and funky. The seats and benches are plush and comfortable. The drinks are pricey, but really tasty. I would absolutely love it if they had brunch on Saturdays. I really want to try the biscuits and gravy! I would definitely suggest people check this place out. The owner said reservations are recommended. I will also post some pics of the dinner menu, since I wasn't able to find them very easily online. Thanks for a great meal! read more

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Tried the Gilman House for brunch on a Sunday. I had the caprese frittata with a pancake on the side. My friend had the biscuits and gravy and added scrambled eggs. My frittata was great! It felt fresh and healthy with a large dollop of fresh cheese that I thought was mozzarella, but I don't think it was.. either way it tasted great. It had a small salad of arugula on the side. I thought the dish was perfect. The pancake was unbelievable! I haven't been able to get it out of my mind. I'm not sure exactly why it was so good, a combo of a few things I guess, the oats sprinkled on, the syrup, what ever the magical combo was it was perfect. I honestly can't wait to get back there to have another pancake! My friends biscuits and gravy were also very good, again.. I'm not sure what it was about the biscuit that made it so good but it was better than your typical biscuit, the gravy was also very good!! The scrambled eggs he has added were perfectly cooked IMO, however he doesn't like a softer egg, he wished it was cooked so the egg is a little harder, but I love a nice soft fluffy egg so I thought they nailed it! A couple next to us ordered a large cinnamon roll that was as large as a dinner plate and looked about 7" deep covered in frosting. I asked the bartender about it, she said they're available smaller.. so I plan on trying one next time. In addition to the elevated perfect food is the atmosphere. It has a hip, casual, cozy and slightly fancy vibe that I just love. These are the kinds of places I search for when I research places to try and The Gilman House checked all the boxes. Atmosphere, great elevated yet casual food and reasonable prices... they have a lot of fancy looking drinks, however if you add a couple of those it will basically double even triple your bill. This will be a place I try yo get back to often. read more

If you live in Tacoma and haven't been here you need to check it out. Absolutely unmatched ambience. Imagine living in the Great Gatsby. That's the vibe here. With a more personal touch. Great brunch spot and incredible cocktails. If your hungry and ready for something different than the usual, check this place out. You won't be disappointed. read more

Took my husband here for Father's Day. Love the ambiance and service was friendly but a little slow, which seems to be the norm. We were fine with things as we were not in a hurry. The food and cocktails were great and priced accordingly. We will definitely visit again. read more

We absolutely love this place. The bartender was great and the drinks were amazing. Cozy atmosphere.

I was finally able to dine at this fine establishment and it did not disappoint! If you know anything about the owners, they have always served up delicious food and incredible libations. They have knocked it out of the park again! I will be back! read more

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Don't bother if the owners are not present and managing customer expectations. We understand the new COVID world, but if the restaurant is empty, why are we having to order ourselves, get our own drink refills and never get asked how we're doing? And then the staff expects a tip on top of that? No thank you. We arrived at 1:00pm on a Sunday and half of the brunch menu was unavailable because they were out of supplies. Unacceptable. You lost my trust and my business. read more

We ate here Friday night, our server was really fun and kind to us. We are elderly and that is sometimes not the case. The food was really innovative and the drinks were very creative and served so artfully. We will absolutely be back!' Thank you, Maya! read more

Excellent breakfast and one of the best bloody Mary's I've had, and I've had a lot. Service was from the owner and a bartender, intimate setting during covid. The atmosphere and decor is amazing. Will definitely be back for dinner sometime. read more

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Some of the best drinks in Tacoma. Owned by the people behind infamous tiki bar, Devil's Reef. Opened during COVID and made it work. Really good vibes, ambiance, and again, amazing drinks. read more

Drinks and ambiance are amazing! All the employees, especially Robin and her son, are cheerful, informative and kind. Being newbies to the area, we felt extremely welcomed and will be sure to return. We are looking forward to coming back and especially trying their delicious looking brunch! read more

We love Gilman house! Delicious food with quite the selection for different diets. Amazing drinks (my favorite is the gimlet) and the best staff. read more

I was super excited to check this place out because everyone raves about it. Sadly, I was disappointed. Made a reservations and nothing was set. We had to order our food from the cashier next to the bar. This whole set up was super confusing. We waited one hour for food...it's brunch food, it shouldn't take that long. Service was bad and food was aight. Also two drinks and two breakfast item was $60. This is not worth the money. read more

We've had Gilman House before and it was good, but showed up today an hour after opening and no one was there. No sign or social media post about not being open. Was rather disappointing and a little frustrating. read more

My sister Christina swears by his place and the food is amazing. The owners are really great people, very personable, and VERY knowledgeable about their craft. I would highly recommend this place to any of my family and friends. read more

We had a bunch of cocktails and burgers. A very delicious burger, albeit a little pricey in my opinion but it was worth it. But the cocktails. Mmmmmmmm. We ordered a bunch from the cocktail menu and they were all well balanced and spirit forward the way they should be. A large selection of gin drinks which is my favorite. One small thing... I did order off menu for a certain cocktail and instead of being told they didn't know how or didn't have that stuff, they served me something else that was on the menu but didn't explain that it was different than what I ordered. No big deal, really, because what I got I loved anyway. We really enjoyed our time and can't wait to try brunch. read more

The ambiance and food at Gilman House is unparalleled. Hands down our family's favorite Sunday brunch spot in western Washington.

Gilman House is definitely the best restaurant in Tacoma! Aside from the superb vegetarian options and crafty cocktails, the atmosphere is utterly delightful: full of whimsy and warmth! Moreover, the staff are so welcoming and friendly. It truly feels like you are having a meal in your best friend's home! Gilman House is an absolute gem! read more

Possibly the most well rounded bar/brunch in the state! Absolute home run by staff and owners, combined with some of the best bartenders in the area goes smooth as silk! read more

Terrible service today. Got there at opening just to be told that we have wait 75 minutes to get seated. That was fine for the most part but what was disappointing is the wait time. After waiting for a hour we were told that our food was now just getting on the grill. In addition then we were told that some of the items we ordered weren't available. After waiting over two hours and not getting the items ordered we were pretty disappointed in the service today after having a pleasant one a few weeks ago. Most likely won't be coming back. read more

Idk what all the rave reviews are for, service is no where to be found, food is mediocre at best and takes over an hour for pancakes or biscuits and gravy. Reservations are not needed as they have no idea that you've made reservations. Their saving grace are their drinks but other than that there are better restaurants in the Tacoma area. Save your money and time. read more

I have gotten cocktails to go from here and I am never disappointed. Finally got in for brunch and could not have enjoyed it more. The Bloody Mary's were perfect and the caprese frittata was amazing. Great service, atmosphere, drinks and food. Looking forward to going back. read more