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
Filling Station Espresso
728 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 754-8415
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
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
Gotti Sweets
422 Legion Way Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 559-5626
Grand Vin Wine Merchants
2950 32nd Ave SW Suite A Tumwater, Washington 98512 (360) 350-4896
Great Cuisine of India
116 4th Ave. W Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 943-3442
Green Lady Shoppe CBD and Espresso Bar
3044 Pacific Ave SE, A Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 507-8270
Half Pint Farm Bakery
9900 US-12 Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 764-9726
Happy Hour Olympia
122 Capitol Way N Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 915-8241
Hash
1807 Harrison Ave NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 489-0163
Headless Mumby Brewing Company
232 Division St. NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 742-3880
Heavenly Donuts
805 Sleater Kinney Rd. SE Lacey, Washington (360) 491-6720
Heritage Distilling Company
4200 Capitol Blvd. SE, Se. 104 Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 229-7697
Hoh River Brewing
2442 Mottman Rd. SW Tumwater, Washington 98512 (360) 705-4000
Honeycuspe
2504 Pacific Ave SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 995-2613