2 Best Restaurants in Centralia, Washington Cascade Mountains and Valleys

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We've compiled the best of the best in Centralia - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

La Tarasca

$ Fodor's Choice
Fans of Michoacán-style Mexican food have been known to schedule their Portland–Seattle road trips to hit this festive but unfussy family-run restaurant for dinner. Authentic meals start with pickled carrots instead of chips and salsa, and favorite dishes include classic chicken mole and carne en su jugo, a heady soup of steak strips, bacon, onion, and cilantro, served with tortillas.
1001 W. Main St., Centralia, 98531, USA
360-736--7756
Known For
  • Save room for the rich and spicy bread pudding
  • Dining room has a casual, colorful vibe
  • Regional dishes like chicken mole
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues.

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Mackinaw's Restaurant

$$ Fodor's Choice

In a vintage brick building in downtown Chehalis, a 10-minute drive south of Centralia, you'll find the region's most sophisticated restaurant, a source of consistently imaginative, fresh Pacific Northwest fare at reasonable prices. The seasonally driven menu changes daily but might feature a starter of cheddar ale fondue with apple, artisan bread, and sausage, followed by Parmesan-crusted whitefish with a light lemon-dill sauce, or sliced duck breast with a black-cherry-and-walnut reduction—it's pretty urbane fare for this laid-back, down-home part of Washington.

545 N. Market St., Chehalis, 98532, USA
360-740–8000
Known For
  • Extensive list of local beers and wines
  • Beautifully presented dishes
  • Chocolate-coffee pots de creme
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch

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