Top Phở Spots Around the Olympia Region
Discover some of the best pho places in Olympia, Lacey, Yelm, and beyond.
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 Cuisine Guides
Where to Brunch in Olympia & Beyond
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Top Ramen Spots in Olympia, Lacey, and Beyond
Indulge in flavorful experiences and decadent ramen with family and friends.
Where to Find Thanksgiving Dinner in the Olympia Region
Cooking an entire Thanksgiving dinner is overrated - especially when you have access to so many amazing restaurants and bakeries…
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
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Five Great Korean Restaurants In Olympia and Lacey
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Sourcing Local Ingredients: Gochujang and Honey-Glazed Salmon
Eastside Big Tom — A Burger Destination
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Local Flavors
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Restaurant Listings
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 (Hawks Prairie)
8825 Tallon Ln sw Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 923-4722
Farrelli’s Pizza (Lacey)
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
Filibuster Cocktail Bar & Lounge
404 Washington St SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 915-6879
Filling Station Espresso
728 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 754-8415
Finnriver Tumwater Taproom
4200 Capitol Blvd SE Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 301-6249
Fish Tale Brew Pub
515 Jefferson Street SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 943-3650
Flaming Pig BBQ
111 Tumwater Blvd SE B101 Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 628-3871
Fog and Fern Coffee House
4219 6th Ave SE Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 359-4622
Food Trucks East Downtown
728 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98506
Fresh Phở
700 Sleater Kinney Rd SE Lacey, Washington 98503
Fuji Japanese Restaurant
123 East Bay Drive Northeast Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 352-0306
Fujiyama Japanese Steak House
2930 Capital Mall Dr. SW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 352-9888
Gardener’s Restaurant
111 Thurston Ave NW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 786-8466
Gather Gastropub
9144 Burnett Road Southeast, #A101 Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 960-8358
German Diner
8910 Martin Way E Lacey, Washington WA
Glenda’s Espresso
901 Binghampton St E Rainier, Washington 98576 (360) 446-1600
Golden Dragon III
813 Yelm Ave W Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 458-1112