Where to Brunch in Olympia & Beyond
There's no better way to spend a weekend in the Olympia region than lazy mornings with family, friends, a great…
Eat and Drink
Craving amazing produce and stellar ingredients? Our region provides a wide variety of culinary experiences waiting for you to enjoy.
What's Your Craving?
Imagine the aroma of warm bread directly from the bakery oven or sipping an award-winning coffee roasted locally in the Pacific Northwest. Picture feasting on the freshest seafood around straight from the tidal estuaries of the South Puget or grabbing seasonal produce at the Farmer’s Market or a sandwich to go for a picnic by the lake.
We have something to satisfy everyone's appetite and it’s all here in Olympia.
Find the best restaurants in the region including Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Rainier, Tenino, Grand Mound, Rochester, and Bucoda with a wide variety of locally sourced, hand-crafted, culinary experiences that will leave you wanting more.
From fine dining to food trucks, sweet treats to seafood, cold brews to breweries — our culinary artists and a substantial international cuisine scene are ready to amaze you.
Local Flavors
Delmonico’s Heritage Butcher Shop
Local Maker Spotlight
The neighborhood butcher shop that faded and slowly disappeared underneath the heavy shadow of one-stop mega-marts hawking factory farmed meat, is making a comeback.
Local Cuisine Guides
Where To Find Indian and Middle Eastern Cuisine in the Olympia Region
Rich, flavorful, spicy, and incredibly delectable are interchangeable descriptions of both Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Though two very differing…
Where To Find European Cuisine in the Olympia Region
Bon appétit, buon appetito, guten appetit ... however you say it, we hope you've come hungry for some of our…
Sourcing Local Ingredients: Gochujang and Honey-Glazed Salmon
Eastside Big Tom — A Burger Destination
Hungry dinosaurs, milkshakes featuring deep-fried bacon and maple, and a mouthwatering smashed burger dripping with goop sauce - Eastside Big…
Five Great Korean Restaurants In Olympia and Lacey
Korean food can be described as a cuisine of extremes. Here's our guide to experiencing amazing Korean food here in…
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4 Kid-Friendly Breweries Around Olympia
Taste the History, Legacy and Future of Craft Brewing
Six Steps to Coffee Cupping Success
Where to Brunch in Olympia & Beyond
South Sound Coffee Trail: Your Route to Roasters
Local Maker Spotlight: Delmonico’s Heritage Butcher Shop
The Oldest Restaurant In Washington’s Capital City Is A Culinary Masterpiece
Local Maker Spotlight: Juju’s Iced Cream and Frozen Custard
An Insider’s Guide to The Olympia Region’s Burger Joints
Best Brunches for Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Grad Parties
Lacey Producer’s District
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Restaurant Listings
Bonsai Wok Teriyaki
408 Cleveland Ave SE #107 Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 753-0719
The Bread Peddler
222 N. Capitol Way Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 352-1175
Brewery City Pizza
4353 Martin Way E Olympia, Washington 98516
The Brick on Trosper
709 Trosper Road SW Tumwater, Washington 98512 (360) 753-6626
Briggs TapHouse
4528 Maple Lane SE #105 Olympia, Washington 98501
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way N Olympia, Washington 98501
Budd Bay Café
525 Columbia St NW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 357-6963
Bulgogi Hustle
5718 Pacific Ave SE #D Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 742-3386
Burger Claim
20320 Old Highway 99 SW Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 273-9347
Burial Grounds Coffee Collective
601 Capitol Way S Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 890-4597
Buzz’s Bar & Grill
5018 Mud Bay Rd NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 866-8335
Casa Mia of Lacey
4426 Martin Way SE Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 459-0440
Casa Mia of Olympia
716 Plum St. Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 352-0440
Casa Mia Yelm
134 Prairie Park St NE Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 400-2277
Cascadia Grill
200 W. 4th Ave. Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 628-8731
Chapman Cider
8024 River Drive SE, Suite 303 Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 539-7216
Charlie’s Bar & Grill
620 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 786-8181
Cheeky Martini Lounge
406 Washington Street SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 742-3313
Chelsea Farms Oyster Bar
222 Capitol Way N Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 915-7784
Chicory
111 Columbia St NW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 878-9356
The Cider Barrel
168 W 4th Avenue, Ste. 107 Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 402-1484
Cinn-A-Girls
730 Sleater Kinney Rd SE Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 491-5233
The Clipper
402 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 943-6300
The Cove
311 Capitol Way N Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 915-9793