Top Side Bar & Grill

Nice and cozy environment. The staff was very friendly. I didn’t love what I ordered though. I got the nachos, they were plain and cheep. Barely had any toppings on them and the chips were horrible. I also do not know what was going on with the salsa that came with it. I would try this place again. But definitely ordering something completely different.

I like this place day time or in summer nights
The staff is very friendly and goes above and beyond to give great service.
We were here saturday night, I must say it was older and family crowd (kids too), not what I expected, but we sat at the little bar area and enjoyed our meal.
Day time if you seat by the window you get a great view of the puget sound and islands accross. Summer time you could seat outside and enjoy thr warm weather and the view.
Food is delish for the price too, great quality.

Awesome place to grab dinner or enjoy a beer on the deck during the summer. Owners are great people who are super friendly and customer focused — if you are in Steilacoom check it out!

My daughter and son-​in-​law took me to Top Side on the last night of my visit before going home after the birth of their first child. They are regulars and love the food, the view/​atmosphere, and the beer. Although it was cold, dark, and December, I didn’t get to enjoy the view, but I loved the home town atmosphere. Although they were busy, we had great service. I had their signature Mac and Cheese with local caught crab – it was AMAZING! My son-​in-​law lives their Amber beer, and I found the wine list to be comprehensive with favs of mine.
I guess the menu changed last week. My daughter and son-​in-​law got a chicken sandwich that was supposed to be on Foccacio bread, but it was actually served on ciabatta; she didn’t love her sandwich – only negative.
I can’t wait to come back in the summer and sit outside to enjoy the view of Puget Sound. Will go back!

Our favorite place to take out of town guests! Been here numerous times now, and the service is always great, and the food is always fresh and delicious. Any time we bring out of towners we make sure to call ahead of time to reserve a table by the window — you get an incredible view of the water that way! In the summer the patio is packed because of the nice weather and gorgeous view. Beer selection is always great, and if you get anything get the salmon burger or the fish tacos — they’re delicious! Will continue to drive out of our way to eat here.

Came here to watch the Seahawks game, and started with the pickle fries, which were awesome. Then we all had different entrees, and they all hit the spot (Po boy, chicken wrap, burger, and salmon sandwich). Service was great, atmosphere was good, will be coming back when we are in the area

We have been here several dozen times. Still fantastic. Still great food. The owner is always pleasant and checking in his guests. You see him behind the bar, seating people, cooking. He is awesome. Will forever and always be guests here.

Yes; we’d love to sip on wine and enjoy sweeping views of the puget sound over salmon, steak, burgers, calamari — why not?

This is so funny how all over the place the reviews are. We stopped here for a drink and appetizers after hiking south of Steilacoom and had a great experience. Awesome view like everyone says, decent beer selection, and my compatriots mixed drinks were good too.
We got the baked avocado, and it was insanely good. I think we got some tacos too, but I can’t really remember cause this was earlier in the summer.
Parking is downright fucking annoying for a little town like Steilacoom. Just park on the street. Or park in the lot and just «forget» to pay like we did (with no consequences). I understand charging for parking in downtown Tacoma and most of Seattle, but this is fucking Steilacoom.
End of side rant. This place was great, and we’ll definitely be back!

Reviews for this place are all over the map. We were passing through and it was my turn to find a place for dinner. I saw this place Unilocal and thought «should I chance it?» Just to be safe, I asked our hotel for restaurant recommendations and they named Topside as a choice. I’m glad we found it.
We got there just after 5:30 on a Tuesday and the restaurant was moderately filled. We asked to sit outside, the view of the sound is absolutely wonderful.
I see some negative reviews about customer service. Our waitress was the opposite, she was attentive, cheerful, and was able to provide recommendations.
Two of us had the salmon and the other in our group had the fish tacos. The fish tacos were promptly devoured with no complaints. They same can be said for the salmon; albeit, I thought the salmon was slightly over cooked (minus one star).
A variety of brews to choose from was an added bonus.
Price seemed reasonable.

Came here with my family for my birthday today and sat out on the deck. Amazing view of the Sound & Chambers Bay. We had great service and the food was delicious. Highly recommended the crab and artichoke appetizer!
A lovely little local spot with great food.

The hotel recommended a bunch of restaurants and we viewed them on Unilocal.Location made is select Top Side, but it is the attentive and friendly service and very tasty meal that will get us coming back.
The drinks came out quickly and were refilled continuously. Appetizers were very tasty and the meals were cooked and presented well.
The view is of course a tremendous asset, but not the only reason to come back!

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 :)

My new favorite place when I come to Dupont… Great service, great view and pretty darn good food.

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.

What an amazing view. Seriously, it’s stunning. That alone gets a star.
And that’s where it ends. Horrendous food, terrible value, inattentive (yet simultaneously annoying) wait staff, disgusting bathrooms, and dirty cutlery/​dishes make this place absolutely unbearable. My recommendation: go, have one beer and spend about two hours drinking it while enjoying the view and trying to drown out the incessant irritation from the wait staff and god awful smell from shitty crab cakes grilled in six month old reused cooking oil. Then, get the hell out and have a real meal somewhere else.

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.

We tried again last week after a bad experience a few months ago, sadly we will not be returning. About the only thing this restaurant has going for it is its location. We ordered 3 meals, waited over 30 mins for our food. She forgot my soup and I had to cancel it, then tried charging me for it. The Steilly sandwich was cold and burnt, the fact that she even served it to our table was sad. The fish and chips was burnt on the outside and soggy on the inside, this is standard fair and once again not sure how you could serve something so obviously over cooked. The Maui Maui tacos contained the tiniest pieces of fish I’ve ever seen and I was literally still hungry when we left.
Our server didn’t seem too concerned over the sad state of our dinner, and had to be prompted to take off the burnt sandwich and soup that never came. The manager couldn’t even bother to come over and check on us.

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

Found this gem on Unilocal,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.