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
Cynara Restaurant & Lounge
500 Columbia Street NW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 764-7326
Dancing Goats Bayview
516 Fourth Ave W Olympia, Washington 98503 (360) 352-4901
Dancing Goats Coffee Tasting Room
200 Market St. NE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 753-7531
Dancing Goats Farmers Market
111 Market Street NE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 528-8555
Dancing Goats Olympia Downtown
550 Capitol Way S Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 786-6717
Dirty Dave’s Pizza Parlor
3939 Martin Way E Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 456-1560
Dockside Bistro Restaurant & Wine Bar
501 Columbia St. NW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 956-1928
Don Juan’s Mexican Kitchen
639 Lincoln Ave E. Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 264-8226
Dos Hermanos Mexican Kitchen
222 Capitol Way N STE 108 Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 359-8131
Drip Espresso Bar
1018 Capitol Way Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 870-5204
Eastside Big Tom
2023 4th Avenue E Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 357-4852
Ebony and Ivory Coffee
676 Woodland Square Loop SE a105 Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 450-3186
El Sarape Lacey
4043 Martin Way E Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 459-5525
El Sarape Olympia
955 Black Lake Blvd SW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 352-1201
El Sitio Mexican Restaurant
116 Legion Way SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 764-8952
Ember Goods
422 Washington St. SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 338-0315
Embers Restaurant
5900 Troon Lane SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 459-4572
Emperor’s Palace Lacey
7321 Martin Way E Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 791-7411
Emperor’s Palace Olympia
400 Cooper Point Rd SW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 352-0777
Encore Teas + Encore Chocolates & Sweets
116 5th Ave SE, Suite A Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 350-0833
Equal Latin Restaurant & Bar
520 4th Avenue East Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 819-4817
Farrelli’s Pizza
4870 Yelm Highway Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 493-2090
Fatso’s Bar & Grill
3205 Martin Way E Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 491-9066
Figaro’s Pizza
19810 Old Highway 99 Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 273-2400