Best Restaurants for Casual Hangouts in Washington

Guest praise · Washington

The next meal in Washington can begin with easy company without a formal occasion. Our guide to best restaurants for casual hangouts gives that quality a place at the centre of the search. Let an unfamiliar restaurant refresh your Washington plans, with room for a meal that is part of the outing rather than an afterthought. An ordinary catch-up deserves its own good table. Casual dining can make a simple invitation feel like time well spent. Here, a useful starting point is a table with enough time for both the food and the company; the right shortlist leaves room to choose for the actual visit. The current list includes restaurants in Olympia and Spokane.

To make your shortlist for Washington personal, find a restaurant that fits the way you want to spend time together rather than inventing a special reason to meet. Planning around Spokane, Tacoma, or another part of Washington? Start with where you want to be, then find a table for the occasion. Give the next invitation another possibility with Coziest Atmosphere in Washington alongside Great Value in Washington. For a wider restaurant discovery beyond Washington, follow Best for Casual Dining across the United States.

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#4

Wally's Drive-In

Buckley, Washington

67.7
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#5

Blu Burgers

Mukilteo, Washington

65.8
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#6

Rain City Burgers

Seattle, Washington

82.7
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#7

Burger Express

Federal Way, Washington

73.1
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#8

Galbi Burger

Arlington, Washington

73.6
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#9

Katsu Burger Georgetown

Seattle, Washington

82.7
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#10

Wibbley's Burgers

Bellevue, Washington

79.5
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#11

Spanky Burger & Brew

Tacoma, Washington

78.7
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#12

Angus Burger

Snohomish, Washington

72.8
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#13

Brewhouse Grill

Tumwater, Washington

68.5
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#14

Geraldine's Counter Restaurant

Seattle, Washington

76.0
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#15

The Cravory

Camas, Washington

67.0
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#16

Miner's Drive-In Restaurant

Yakima, Washington

65.4
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#17

Burger Buds

Maple Valley, Washington

67.1
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#18

Katsu Burger Kent

Kent, Washington

77.3
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#19

Billy Burgers Drive Inn

Wilbur, Washington

66.3
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#20

The Maple Counter Cafe

Walla Walla, Washington

85.4
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#21

Buns of Glory

Olympia, Washington

65.0
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#22

BRGR House

Spokane, Washington

14.0
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#23

Flame Burger Plus

Federal Way, Washington

73.9
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#24

The Buttered Biscuit

Sumner, Washington

73.7
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#25

The Flying Goat

Spokane, Washington

81.6
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