I went here recently with some coworkers for after work drinks and dinner. I will start by saying that the place is nice, with a nice view to boot. They have a deck that overlooks the Sound and when you add some sun and blue sky it is fantastic. The beer selection is top notch, a lot of local microbrews and a few domestic offerings for people with no taste. For food I had the fish and chips, really good and a nice sized portion. The breading wasn't too thick or greasy, just the way I like it. Another plus was the service, attentive without being over the top. If you are looking for a place to get some good food and drink at a reasonable price you should check this place out. I have a feeling I'll be back soon. read more

Geez I am extremely behind on reviews so let me crank a few out while watching two NFL Preseason games! Go Tebow and RGIII My wife and I had a hankering for a burger and after a quick Yelp search, we decided on Top Side Bar & Grill. We walked in around 6ish and was immediately shown to the outside deck, which from what we were told, was newly built. The weather was pleasant with the usual gray skies and cool breeze. Shortly after being seated the sky opened up to a few rain sprinkles but the quick-thinking waiter offered umbrellas to everyone on the deck. We accepted but as soon as the umbrella was installed and raised, the rain stopped. We both ordered angus bacon burgers with Tillamook cheese and the usual trimmings of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles. I ordered fries, and my wife ordered sweet potatoes fries as a healthier alternative...show off! :-) The burgers were delicious, and the service was outstanding. Not really sure what else they have on the menu because we knew going in that we wanted a big, fat, juicy, burger! read more

Found this gem on yelp, and decided to make the drive from Puyallup to test it out, and I'm glad we did! We got there right at 11:00 on a Saturday morning. It's was a BEAUTIFUL day! Awesome view of the water, I could have sat there all day! Our waitress was great, very attentive and pleasant. I ordered the crab cake burger which was really good, and the fries are to die for! My husband order the Cobb salad, he liked his as well. Lots of beers on tap. Seems like a great place for happy hour on the deck. When we left the chef came out and thanked us for coming. Al in all a great experience. It's out of the way for us, but I would go again. read more

Topside Bar & Grill - Can't beat the view!! - American Near Me - Steilacoom, Washington

Came here for lunch with a friend I hadn't seen in 5 years, while on vacation. We couldn't eat outside because it was raining, but had a nice table right by the window - not that we did much looking, too much talking and catching up to do! My friend recommended the fish & chips as she'd had it before and really liked it, and in addition we got the penne & cheese and asked for extra plates so we could split both. Wow - big portions. The fish was really good and to my surprise so was the penne and cheese. I am usually disappointed with 'mac and cheese' type dishes when eating out, but this one was gooooood. Our server was awesome, very attentive, and even took our pic when we were done so we would have one of the two of us together. If I still lived in the area, I would definitely be a regular customer! read more

This is the best family restaurant we have gone to anywhere. Most self-styled "family friendly" restaurants are family friendly because they have a kids menu and tolerate children. At Topside, they went out of their way to make children feel welcome. They brought out healthy appetizers for our two children, crayons to color the kids menu, and a fun pirate ship serving dish for my daughter's grilled cheese and fries. Our server was genuinely nice and the rest of the staff was incredibly hospitable. We will definitely eat here again the next time we're in Steilacoom. read more

The short of it: Meh. I won't be back. Awesome location with lots of well thought touches (outdoor heaters and blankets on the deck!). The inside looked nice, though we just walked through on our way in and out. We came for dinner because my boyfriend has been for lunch several times and has always had awesome food. But man, it was SO disappointing! First off, the chalkboard beer menu made it appear that they had a decent selection but when we tried to order we were told all they had were cider, one microbrew, and bud light. "Lucky" for him it turned out they did have the one he wanted, but it was clearly the stale bottom leftovers out of the keg, not good. The food came and it was also pretty underwhelming. The artichoke dip was different than what he had before, okay but not great. My salmon burger was a dried out fillet stuck on a bun with a little squirt of tarter sauce. His burger was okay. Salad was meh. It's too bad, an awesome place is not awesome if the food and beer suck. read more

We LOVE Topside. It's a friendly pub with great atmosphere and takes regular pub food to the next level. The view on the deck is a bonus, but we like eating inside just as much. John the owner is always visible and making sure things are going well. We can always find a new beer on tap that we like, even though the good ones do tend to sell out now and then. The waitstaff is sometimes a bit too busy to be truly attentive, but they're friendly and very well-intentioned. Sure, sometimes there's a wait. Is that so surprising? Our favorites are the Topside Salad, the fish and chips, the crab artichoke dip, the nachos (huge portion, use as a whole meal or share it), the Black and Bleu Salad, and every single burger. The Topside Salad is awesome for when you want to eat out but also want something healthy. That salad is the only thing I don't need a box to take home half, though it's a generous portion. We can also recommend the South Sound Salad, the Crabby Patty, and the Mac and Cheese with crab: all delicious! Other things we love about it: it's kid friendly with a decent kid menu. It's a fun place to watch a game, and trivia night is fun too. Overall, this is a great place to go. Is it 100% perfect all the time? No, of course not. But for a local non-chain, it's awesome. read more

We have been here twice, the first time it was my family of four about 7 months ago, and the second time it was eight all together (4 adults, 4 kids) last week. I warned our guest that the food was not the greatest but the view is one of a kind. Top Side followed my expectation from the last time. The Good: - They have a great view of the Sound (to me this alone is worth it) - Good kids menu at good prices (about $5.50 a meal with drink included) - My kids did not like the pizza and were able to switch it out for burgers with no problem - Fast Seating, can accomadate large groups - Prices are decent for lunch ($10-15) The Bad: - Slow staff, not very attentive. (I never got a refill on my water) (Wife got the wrong type of cheese on her sandwich) - You will wait a long time for your food - Not the tastiest food so don't go with high expectations. - Limited free parking (some free streetside with pay-to-park lot in the back) I would come back again mainly to show off the view to guest but don't expect fast service or the best food in the land. I really hope they improve their quality as they have the potential to be a great restaurant. read more

I really enjoyed my whole experience at this place! The food was delicious, the view is phenomenal, its very reasonably priced and the atmosphere is great. The service was a little slow and inattentive which is why I gave it 4-stars. Other than that, I loved it and will definitely be returning. Definitely sit outside, the view of the water should not be passed up! We got drinks and a burger, fish and chips, clam chowder and the mac and cheese and we all loved everything! Then we got the dessert.... and we wanted 6 of them. SO GOOD. Get the chocolate chip cookie. I would have come back for the view alone but the food just sealed the deal. read more

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Good food but slow service and it's a Monday night :( We really liked the atmosphere, and will go again to see if the slow service is a real issue or if we picked a bad night to go. read more

After some consideration this place is turning into a favorite of mine. I have not had a meal here that didn't surprise me with how delicious it tasted. The service is as personal as possible given the staff to customer ratio. The view is spectacular. I still stick to my guns about not coming here starving during a rush... But a solution to that one is to get an appetizer at a bar table while waiting for a table on the patio. Boom. Crisis averted. read more

Overpriced!! They are definitely capitalizing on the view of the Sound so they skimp on quantity and quality. Breads given in appetizer were charred to the point of burned. I arrived there 5 min after happy hour ended and they wouldn't still agree to at least serve one of their items even though I offered to pay the non Happy Hour price. This was even after saying that I was vegetarian, so I had limited options anyway, and the Happy Hour appetizer would have given me an option! It's not like that item vanished in their kitchen just because happy hour was over. My boss won a raffle there once and inside was a box that had 4 wine glasses. One of them was a broken wine glass with lipstick marks on it. Come on, really??! Clearly they just recycled it out of their kitchen! I used to go there when it was called Jake's Bar and Bistro so I remember the food used to be good and fresher. Since the owner changed, I've gone there 5 times and everytime they're out of half of their beer selection, but they don't erase it off their chalkboard menu! My husband ordered a burger once and it took 25 min for the waitress to come back to our table just to say they were out of the patty, so he had to reorder a different dish well after everyone else at the table had already received their food. Another one of my co-workers ordered the fried oysters and it was just one giant goop out of the deep fryer instead of separated. The view is not going to be enough to keep people coming here! There's a lovely park down the street that I can have a picnic at and enjoy the food more! read more

Nice little bar right by the Ferry terminal with a AWESOME view of the sound! The food and drinks here are ok, and service was pretty good, so would recommend this place! read more

Stopped in on a sunny fall Saturday afternoon. The deck was open, which was a real delight. Many places close their outside seating, but they opened up many tables. The view is gorgeous. I ordered the Blueberry Chicken sandwhich. Our server, Megan, warned me about the pepper jack cheese being ghost pepper. The warning was legit -- the sandwhich was WAYY spicier than it started out. Flavor was intense, and the chicken was both flavorful and moist. I had to take the chicken off the sandwhich to enjoy it, as the cheese was too intense. (She warned me, but still was too much). My Dad was excited to try beers on tap, so when we asked for a beer list, it was handy our server had one. However, she didn't know much about the list and wasn't sure how to answer our questions. Being 19, she couldn't really help us with that aspect. I suggest maybe an older server could mentor her a little bit on beers, as that would've been helpful. read more

The Top Side Bar & Grill is Steilacoom's newest restaurant. It opened to the public on Friday, March 23rd, and shortly after opening it was standing room only. Owner and manager, John O'Reilly, gave a heartfelt welcoming speech to the customers and staff on opening night and those present responded with much applause. Patrons ooh'd and ahh'd as plates of hot appetizers and entrees were delivered to nearby tables. Amazingly, for an opening night, the kitchen crew did a fantastic job of keeping up with the orders all night from the packed house. My party enjoyed several appetizers, such as mussels steamed in mixture of herbs and German hefeweisen, and nicely proportioned entrees, such as steak tenderloin. We couldn't find a single thing to criticize about the food, drinks, or service, which attests to the strong experience and thorough preparation of the owner and his staff. Lisa, the bar manager, was kept busy making creative and tasty concoctions such as her signature Lavendar Martini. My wife, who usually imbibes a single drink per night, couldn't resist and had two of Lisa's Lavender Martinis over the course of the night. The Top Side Bar & Grill also has 17 beers on tap and a number of wines available by the glass. We paid a second visit to the Top Side Bar & Grill tonight. Being Sunday evening, we got there just as they opened the kitchen for dinner at 6 PM. A pre-dinner cocktail for me was a very smooth Martini made with Ebb & Flow Gin, which is made in Seattle by Sound Spirits. And never one to mess with a proven winner, my wife ordered another Lavendar Martini. Having had a late lunch, we decided to split a large order of fish & chips which consisted of five thick cuts of perfectly fried cod, crisp seasoned fries ("chips"), and the dipping sauces were home made. The IPA microbrew was a perfect accompaniment. For dessert, we had a delicious multi-layered slice of chocolate cake. The service on our second visit to the Top Side Bar & Grill was equally friendly and attentive. We can't wait to visit the Top Side again. Please visit the Top Side's Facebook page for photos. https://www.facebook.com/TopsideBarAndGrill read more

Gotta love Steilacoom! Great little town with big views and nice people. Topside grill has a wonderful rooftop deck (I haven't sat inside yet) and some great local beer choices. I think the menu is overpriced by $1-2 on the majority of the items but they don't dissappoint. My favorites so far have been the fish and chips and the mussels. Our waitress was kind enough to bring us a small portion of frites to munch on before she brought out the huge mound of hot and fresh ones to go with the mussels. Treat yourself and make it a sunset date night at Top Side :) read more

Nice place. Good food. And a TV in each corner for football. ... score. Had a TBA.. Turkey, bourbon bacon. . Not enough to make me drunk, on bruschetta bread. ..but the avocado was missing. Reasonably priced. Will have to try it in the summer when the sun is out and can sit outside. Will have a nice view of the water and Olympics then. read more

Very relaxed environment ! I got the the mushroom burger, it was average but good. Staff was very accommodating. read more

Topside Bar & Grill - Mushroom Swiss burger with a side salad with olive oil and vinegar - American Near Me - Steilacoom, Washington

We came here last friday to soak up some of the last bits of sunshine and were completely impressed! They have an awesome patio, with an amazing view of the sound. The service was great, the drinks we awesome. The food was good and the sweet potato french fries were the bomb diggity! They also informed us that during the cooler and down right cold months, they button up the patio with glass, so you can still enjoy the view! Sounds great to me! Missing star? Some signage on the street level would have been nice, getting in is a little bit of a maze! read more

Definitely my boyfriend and I's favorite place to go. Great atmosphere and prices. The service is always just right- attentive but not overbearing. Plus they usually have a great selection of delicious new beer! read more

Topside Bar & Grill - Doesn't look like over medium to me. - American Near Me - Steilacoom, Washington

This place is perfect for a summer lunch outside. It has an amazing view and every time I go there I have a wonderful time.

Crab artichoke dip was very tasty. The burger was large, juicy and flavorful. The service was pretty bad though. It took over 30 min to get our food. read more

The view is great but I came for the food. Skipped the deck seating cause the wait was long. We sat on the bar side and ordered immediately. The waiter helped us choose an appetizer, suggesting we try something not normally available elsewhere. The baked avocado was perfect! I got the Top Side Salad for my meal, sooo yummy :9 My husband got the fish&chips and he was very satisfied with the taste & portion. We were too full but were intrigued by the desserts passing us. We will return to try the desserts and other menu items soon. read more

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My 18 year old daughter & her 20 year old boyfriend went for lunch. They had to ask 3 different people to find their server & waited over 45 min. Once their order was delivered the fish & chips (literally 1 fish stick) was limp & soggy dripping grease. Their server never came back to check on them. EVER... Why would they get horrible service? We have eaten there & loved it! Was it their age? We are so confused! We live here in our beautiful Steilacoom & we are so disappointed!!! read more

I love the fact that they have have the beautiful deck with heaters that overlooks the Sound. The service was great and the food amazing! I had the Calimari Steak app and the T.B.A. and I'm obsessed!! They gave us plenty of time to enjoy our beers and the sunset, I definitely recommend! :) read more

We didn't sit outside so can't comment on the view as diners, but we know the view to be outstanding just from location. We were looking to be quick with our dinner on a busy Friday night so we opted to sit in the bar since there was a table open so we were seated right away. Even though they were very busy, we didn't see any other people arriving who had to wait longer than 10 minutes for a table. Our server greeted us right away and got us going on our beverages including my husband sampling a beer before deciding on it. My husband thought they had a good selection of beers on tap. I ordered the black and bleu salad minus the blue Cheese crumbles cause I'm just not a fan, and my husband ordered the quack attack burger which had duck bacon. He also asked for a spicy jam from one of the burgers to be on the side as he wanted to try it. Food came in a reasonable amount of time, didn't feel like we had to wait long. The steak on my salad was a perfect medium as I had ordered and my husband was pleased with his burger although he's say it wasn't anything that exciting. Be both expected more spice to our "spicy" sauces (my dressing, his jam), but they were still flavorful just without the kick. My only complaint is I made it through my entire meal with an empty water glass (which was all U was drinking) even though staff walked by numerous times. I think if they'd had some water pitchers pre filled instead of upside down on a shelf it would have been easier for the wait staff to make the rounds to refill water. My his arm ended up flagging down our waiter for more water for me after we'd both finished our meal. Overall the service was friendly and seemed to move at a fast pace, despite what some of the older reviews say. I do think the price point was a little high for what we got (granted the portions were plenty big for the average person), but for a bar & grill atmosphere I think $12 is a better max for a salad than the $16 I paid. We plan to come back. read more

I am from out of town, came here a couple days ago food was fabulous, view of the water on the patio is Beautiful. Service was good. Very happy so I am coming for my second visit in 3 days. read more

Plan on waiting if you go in the evening on a weekend but it's well worth the wait! We had an hour wait on Friday night but we just went downstairs and had some drinks until our table was ready. The food never disappoints we love coming here! The topside salad is my favorite and the fish and chips aren't greasy or over cooked! Even on the busiest days customer service does not lack, thanks topside! read more

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I've had the opportunity to dine at Topside a few times and unfortunately have been underwhelmed. The best two things this restaurant has going for it is the patio with gorgeous views of Puget Sound and the delicious crab dip. It doesn't get any better on a sunny day! Despite their success with seafood in the crab dip, I have been extremely disappointed in their salmon. The last time I ordered it (on a salad) my father ordered it as well. Mine was completely devoid of flavor and his was downright fishy. I didn't even finish mine. I've also been disappointed in the service, specifically on the patio (service inside was much better). The last time I was out there my party was ignore despite several servers working the sparsely populated deck. read more

Great atmosphere/view. Poor service, and really poor food. Good beer selection except for everything they were out of... Kinda sad they have a bunch of potential. read more

Topside Bar & Grill - The view - American Near Me - Steilacoom, Washington

Food was barf. Kids fish and chips was straight up burnt. Rockfish burrito tasted of putrid fish left out in the sun. Just awful. Deck was nice and beer was cold. Credit for that. Good service. Just don't eat. read more

This place is not great. This place is like one of the worst places ever. I've gone back once or so to give a try by seriously, it failed. The last time I went, I was PREGNANT, and wanted my food to go. I got it To go but I don't think the chefs give TWO CRAPS about what their food looks like to go, because they cut me, not ONE but TWO moldy ass lemons. I wrote them an email, last year and here I am coming across the opportunity to let them know on Yelp, how much I don't appreciate their food and their service, or quality . And I never heard back from them. Just because I have to put one star, but I'd give NO star at all. read more

Topside Bar & Grill - Here's my two moldy lemons, from a Caesar salad . - American Near Me - Steilacoom, Washington

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So impressed! We recently came across this gem when we were out exploring Steilacoom. We just moved here & was just checking things out since we live close & we saw it from down by the street. Well, we are dinner there. And my oh my! The service is incredible, the wine was perfect, our dinner was outstanding, the outside dining overlooking the Sound was even more impressive. This is our "go to place" love it!! read more

SO, SO, SOOOOO excited that they are open! John from the old Jake's is the new owner & the small but strategic changes/updates were brilliant. The turkey bacon pesto sandwich is to die for! They've got a frier now for fries & fish & chips. The fries are very good & I'm not a fry girl. Looking forward to a great summer enjoying Top Side Bar & Grill! read more

Topside Bar & Grill - Deck for outside seating - American Near Me - Steilacoom, Washington

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So ate lunch with a friend here great service good burgers not steeply priced, was quick in and out close to JBLM

Finally got the opportunity to visit this establishment BUT it is now a gem of the former place called Jake's. I have heard of this place many times from the Hubby and his boys, as this what a frequented local bar for them. Walking in, my Husband was very impressed on the updates and addition, the main thing being that the deck was open and is always open, which was an issue with the previous owner. My first time was just for a night cap, so we didn't get the full effect as they were near closing but of course, let us linger and even get a second round. I was super excited about this place and couldn't wait to get the full experience, which we did, a couple weeks later. First 70 degree day and we were in the area and hungry so we stopped by for lunch!!! The deck was in full affect but it was a little much for us so we sat inside. John the owner was there of course and our friend Hal was helping in the kitchen!!!! I ordered the Fajita burger, YUM, Hubby had the House burger I think it was called? It had the works, blue cheese etc, and he devoured the thing!!! The sweet potato fries are AH MAZING!!!! Full bar, good size wine selection and lots on tap:) Yay for Top Side!!!!! read more

I wish everyone had an aoli or two like this place! Awesome deck upstairs overlooking a few historical blocks (think houses and churches 150 years old), Great local beer selection with a variety for everyones tastes, good variety of fish, burgers, sandwiches, and veggie options. They also have a dessert menu worth saving room for. I think my favorites so far are the black and blue salad and the rockfish burrito. They also have a nice conference/banquet room, which I think we are going to try for a work meeting lunch in the Fall read more

The food was so delicious and even thought there wasn't seating outside, the inside seating was amazing! The staff was very welcoming and they kept coming to check on us. So i would say customer service is a 10/10!! The food was definitely also a 10/10!! I would definitely come back here and eat again with my family!! Another great part is that the beach is not even a mile away from here. So after a nice dinner you can just head out and sit on the nice warm sand!! They also have a kids menu with a great amount of options! read more

Lovely place! The view is just remarkable. Breathtaking view of the ocean. The bar is upstairs too. We had the Crabby Patty (a sandwich w fried crab) along w fries. It was really good. Fries were just mediocre. We were doing wounds of Patron shots chilled w lime. Can't go wrong w these ever :) Definitely a place to eat & drink at in Steilacoom!!! Servers were so sweet & attentive as well :) read more

let's start with teh fact we finally had to just go get our own silverware when I food got cold waiting. Fish and chips? one medium piece of really tasteless fish. Who knows what it really is. buger so dry I could not eat it used the rest of my friends garlic sauce from the tiny bowl of clams to season my pasta. Bottom line the food is only mediocre and way too expensive for what you get and the quality. all in all the view to die for but unless you are going for dessert and coffee ? I would pass. read more