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Tibbitts @ Fern Hill is a restaurant in Tacoma, Washington, located in the city's Fern Hill neighborhood. It was opened in 2017 by chef Shawn Tibbitts, who serves as owner and head chef.[1][2]
History
editShawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts @ Fern Hill in 2017.[1] Early coverage by The News Tribune described the restaurant as a small neighborhood cafe serving breakfast and lunch items.[1] SouthSoundTalk reported on the restaurant's launch and its location within the neighborhood later that year.[3]
Media coverage has described the restaurant as a small-format dining room with limited capacity.[2] Reports have also noted the restaurant's use of portable cooking equipment, including induction burners and camp-style stoves, for food preparation.[2][4]
Recognition and coverage
editIn 2020, The News Tribune reported that Tibbitts @ Fern Hill was ranked No. 65 on Yelp's list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the United States.[5] In a separate article, the newspaper profiled Tibbitts and described his role as chef-owner of the restaurant.[2]
The restaurant has also appeared in regional and national food and travel coverage. Food & Wine included Tibbitts @ Fern Hill in its coverage of TripSavvy's global brunch selections, naming it among six brunch destinations.[6] Seattle Magazine featured the restaurant in a regional travel profile concerning the Tacoma area.[7] Outside magazine mentioned the restaurant in a national feature detailing civic life in Tacoma.[4] CNN Travel included Tibbitts @ Fern Hill in its food recommendations for Tacoma as part of its America's Best Towns coverage.[8]
KING 5 broadcast a segment in 2020 focusing on the restaurant's practice of organizing and distributing free meals to local residents.[9] The Washington Hospitality Association also documented these community meal initiatives in a 2019 industry feature.[10]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Kidd, Sue (12 March 2017). "Here's a new ladies-who-lunch cafe in Tacoma where it's safe to take your grandma, best friend, picky sister-in-law ..." The News Tribune. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Sherred, Kristine (9 January 2020). "Chef at Tacoma's Yelp Top 100 restaurant: 'It's the people that make me successful'". The News Tribune. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "T-Town is Buzzing on Tibbitts@FernHill". SouthSoundTalk. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- 1 2 "The 15 Happiest Places to Live in the U.S." Outside. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "A Tacoma restaurant has been named to Yelp's Top 100 in US". The News Tribune. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "These Are the 6 Best Places in the World for Brunch". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Compagno, Natalie; Freitas, Greg (13 July 2023). "Hidden Washington: Been to Tacoma Lately?". Seattle Magazine. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Whiting, Corinne (23 June 2024). "The dazzling sides of 'Grit City'". CNN Travel. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "The tiny Tacoma restaurant that pays it forward". KING 5. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "One Restaurant's Impact: Tibbitts@FernHill Gives Back". Washington Hospitality Association Magazine. Washington Hospitality Association. February 2019. pp. 12–15. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
Category:Restaurants in Washington (state) Category:Restaurants established in 2017 Category:2017 establishments in Washington (state)