Outpost Sandwiches is open weekdays in downtown Tacoma and offers a variety of sandwiches, salads and also pizza but only on Fridays. It’s a hole in the wall place that’s underground near the courthouse. Parking is on the street as you can find it. Once you enter you’ll find the menu on a large sign and a window to order. Some wooden benches and tables are in front if you want to eat inside with as many eating there as taking orders to go. Music was in the background and the folks at the window will give you a code if you want to use the bathroom down the hall. It was quite busy but if you find yourself in town and need a quick snack I highly recommend the chicken melt and fresh baked cookies. Continue reading
Matt’s in the Market is on the second floor of a building overlooking the popular Pike Place Market. There are plenty of signs directing you to get there. We have been there for lunch a number of times and always enjoyed it so it was time to try it for dinner and that was a great decision. The place is extremely busy thus reservations are a must and noise level is moderate. There are a few stools facing the bar and tables fill the rest of the room. Windows get a lot of sun during the day but look directly down on the busy Market, which is a show in itself. An open kitchen is in an ‘L’ shape and the tables next to it are another fun show with the kitchen movements and the variety of ingredients in jars atop the divider. The staff were all friendly and go out of their way to make your visit wonderful. For example, one of our martinis arrived with an olive rather than a lemon. Rather than replace the garnish a whole new one was made and brought to us without asking. 
