Amazing Places to Eat & Drink in Yakima That Are Only in Downtown

We get so many visitors coming to Yakima for conventions, conferences, and high school sports tournaments and how much you wanna bet their first question after unloading their stuff in their hotel rooms are, What's there to eat around here?

I'm here to help you with a handy downtown Yakima guide to restaurants, bars, and pubs. Most are family-friendly, but there are a few that only serve the 21+ group, so keep reading!

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Family-Friendly Fare with Yakima Flair

These are some family-friendly restaurants, some are within walking distance of Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Downtown Yakima, and Hotel Maison. Call ahead before you go, because you might want to make reservations in case there's big crowds.

• Sub Shop of Yakima: 20 N 2nd St
• Bob's Burgers & Brew: 121 N Fair Ave
• Golden Wheel: 9 S 1st St
• My Ma Dim Sum: 107 S 1st St
• Second Street Grill: 28 N 2nd St
• Sports Center: 214 E Yakima Ave
• & Tea: 123 E Yakima Ave
• Olive Garden: 222 E Yakima Ave
• Jimmy John's: 122 E Yakima Ave
• Westside Pizza: 602 E Yakima Ave
• Catalyst Coffee: 102 N Naches Ave
• Dairy Queen: 801 E Yakima Ave
• Pizza Hut: 6 N Fair Ave Suite 115
• Lariat Bar-B-Q: 621 W Yakima Ave
• Viera's Bakery: 516 W Lincoln Ave
• Winey Dogs: 3 N 6th Ave
• Minado Buffet: 501 N Front St
• Mel's Diner: 314 N 1st St
• Red Lobster: 905 N 1st St
• El Jalapeno Restaurant: 808 N 1st St
• Waffles Caffe: 1510 N 1st St

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These downtown restaurants, bars, taprooms, pubs, and wineries are the ones I recommend for ages 21+ only.

• Single Hill Brewing Co: 102 N Naches Ave
• Whisky Saloon at Yakima Steak Company: 221 W Yakima Ave
• Rooted Yakima: 26 N 1st St Suite A
• Bill's Place: 206 S 3rd Ave
• Schab's Bier Den Tap Haus: 22 N 2nd St Suite #100
• Purrr: 306 E Yakima Ave
• El Rinconsito Mexican Restaurant: 1001 N 1st St
• 8th Street Bistro: 802 E Yakima Ave
• Mickey's Pub: 202 E Chestnut Ave
• E.Z. Tiger: 222 E Chestnut Ave
• Casa VittoRe Cafe: 212 E Yakima Ave
• Brews & Cues: 104 S 2nd St
• AntoLin Cellars: 14 N Front St
• Kana Winery: 10 S 2nd St
• The Lotus Room: 9 S 1st St
• Cowiche Canyon Kitchen & Ice House Bar: 202 E Yakima Ave
• Los Nopales Bar and Tap Room: 105 S 1st St Suite #106

If you want to venture outside of the downtown area, you can try one of these restaurants that locals really love to go.