Pho Lao Laan Xang
1 / 30#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
- Read more on Yelp
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 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners 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 new restaurant openings were up 6% 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, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Kennewick, according to Yelp 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.
Eat Foodies
2 / 30#29. Eat Foodies
- Rating: 4.2/5 (641 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2701 Columbia Park Trl Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Graze
3 / 30#28. Graze
- Rating: 4.2/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8530 West Gage Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
Bangkok Restaurant
4 / 30#27. Bangkok Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8318 West Gage Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Thai, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
Hot Mess Burgers & Fries
5 / 30#26. Hot Mess Burgers & Fries
- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 212 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Tip's Thai House
6 / 30#25. Tip's Thai House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2909 South Quillan St. Ste 182 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
The Village Bistro
7 / 30#24. The Village Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5215 West Clearwater Ave. Ste 114 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: American, Soup, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
The Honey Baked Ham Company
8 / 30#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
- Read more on Yelp
J's Asian Flaming Grill
9 / 30#22. J's Asian Flaming Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2632 West Kennewick Ave. Ste B Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Stacks Mobile Bistro
10 / 30#21. Stacks Mobile Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 815 West Columbia Drive Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Seoul Fusion
11 / 30#20. Seoul Fusion
- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5011 West Clearwater Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
Taqueria El Molcajete
12 / 30#19. Taqueria El Molcajete
- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 321 North Columbia Center Blvd. Ste A Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Dagupan Grill
13 / 30#18. Dagupan Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3911 W27th Ave. Ste 109 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Filipino
- Read more on Yelp
Thai Elephant
14 / 30#17. Thai Elephant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6030 West Clearwater Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Wine & More
15 / 30#16. Wine & More
- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3600 South Zintel Way Ste C Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Aki Sushi
16 / 30#15. Aki Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 North Columbia Center Blvd. Ste F Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Masala Indian Cuisine
17 / 30#14. Masala Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3321 West Kennewick Ave. Ste 100 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
The Local Bite & Tropic Hunger
18 / 30#13. The Local Bite & Tropic Hunger
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6481 West Skagit Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Sandwiches, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
Casa Rosita
19 / 30#12. Casa Rosita
- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 311 South Columbia Center Blvd. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
Picante Mexican Taqueria
20 / 30#11. Picante Mexican Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 South Auburn St. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Poutine, Eh?
21 / 30#10. Poutine, Eh?
- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 3902 West Clearwater Ave. Ste 120 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Poutineries
- Read more on Yelp
Crepe Haus + El Compadre
22 / 30#9. Crepe Haus + El Compadre
- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 2100 North Belfair St. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Creperies, Mexican, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
Cafe Magnolia
23 / 30#8. Cafe Magnolia
- Rating: 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 4309 West 27th Place Ste 100 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
The Busy Bee Diner
24 / 30#7. The Busy Bee Diner
- Rating: 4.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1505 West Kennewick Ave. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
1derful K-BBQ
25 / 30#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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Europa Italian & Spanish Cuisine
26 / 30#5. Europa Italian & Spanish Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2459 South Union Place Ste 110 Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Italian, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
Tomi Sushi & Ramen
27 / 30#4. Tomi Sushi & Ramen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 122 South Ely St. Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
Hae Ha Thai
28 / 30#3. Hae Ha Thai
- Rating: 4.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1407 North Young St. Ste D Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
El Fat Cat Grill
29 / 30#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
- Read more on Yelp
Swampys BBQ Sauce and Catering
30 / 30#1. Swampys BBQ Sauce and Catering
- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 215 East Columbia Drive Kennewick, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
