Highest-rated restaurants in Kennewick by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Kennewick, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
#30. Pho Lao Laan Xang
- Rating: 4.2/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5610 West Clearwater Ave. Ste B Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Laotian, Thai, Chicken Wings
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#29. Eat Foodies
- Rating: 4.2/5 (641 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2701 Columbia Park Trl Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sandwiches
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#28. Graze
- Rating: 4.2/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8530 West Gage Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Vegetarian
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#27. Bangkok Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8318 West Gage Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Thai, Buffets
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#26. Hot Mess Burgers & Fries
- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 212 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
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#25. Tip's Thai House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2909 South Quillan St. Ste 182 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Thai
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#24. The Village Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5215 West Clearwater Ave. Ste 114 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: American, Soup, Burgers
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#23. The Honey Baked Ham Company
- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 731 North Columbia Center Blvd. Ste 122 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Delis, Meat Shops, American
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#22. J's Asian Flaming Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2632 West Kennewick Ave. Ste B Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Asian Fusion
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#21. Stacks Mobile Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 815 West Columbia Drive Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Seoul Fusion
- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5011 West Clearwater Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Korean
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#19. Taqueria El Molcajete
- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 321 North Columbia Center Blvd. Ste A Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. Dagupan Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3911 W27th Ave. Ste 109 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Filipino
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#17. Thai Elephant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6030 West Clearwater Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Thai
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#16. Wine & More
- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3600 South Zintel Way Ste C Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars
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#15. Aki Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 North Columbia Center Blvd. Ste F Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#14. Masala Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3321 West Kennewick Ave. Ste 100 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Indian
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#13. The Local Bite & Tropic Hunger
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6481 West Skagit Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Sandwiches, Hawaiian
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#12. Casa Rosita
- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 311 South Columbia Center Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Caterers
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#11. Picante Mexican Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 South Auburn St. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#10. Poutine, Eh?
- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 3902 West Clearwater Ave. Ste 120 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Poutineries
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#9. Crepe Haus + El Compadre
- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2100 North Belfair St. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Creperies, Mexican, Vegan
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#8. Cafe Magnolia
- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 4309 West 27th Place Ste 100 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#7. The Busy Bee Diner
- Rating: 4.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1505 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food, Burgers
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#6. 1derful K-BBQ
- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 6494 West Skagit Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Barbecue
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#5. Europa Italian & Spanish Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2459 South Union Place Ste 110 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Italian, Spanish
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#4. Tomi Sushi & Ramen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 122 South Ely St. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#3. Hae Ha Thai
- Rating: 4.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1407 North Young St. Ste D Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Thai
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#2. El Fat Cat Grill
- Rating: 4.8/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 539 North Edison St. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Mexican, Food Trucks
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#1. Swampys BBQ Sauce and Catering
- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 215 East Columbia Drive Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.