The best fine dining restaurant in Yakima in 2024, according to Yelp reviews—plus, see the rest of the 10 best

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Yakima by diners

Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences , the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Yakima using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#10. Miner's Drive-In Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (681 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2415 South 1st St. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: American
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#9. Powerhouse Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3807 River Road Yakima, Washington
- Categories: American, Tapas/Small Plates, Fish & Chips
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#8. 8th Street Bistro

- Rating: 3.6/5 (12 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 802 East Yakima Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, New American
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#7. Yakima Steak Company

- Rating: 3.8/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 221 West Yakima Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Desserts
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#6. Second Street Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (404 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 28 North 2nd St. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Provisions Restaurant & Market

- Rating: 3.9/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2710 Terrace Heights Drive Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, American, Seafood
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#4. Zesta Cucina

- Rating: 4.1/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5110 Tieton Drive Ste 210 Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Italian
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#3. Antojitos Mexicanos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3512 Summitview Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Cowiche Canyon Kitchen & Icehouse Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1011 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 East Yakima Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: American, Bars
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#1. Crafted

- Rating: 4.7/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22 North 1st St. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.

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