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
Hops n Drops
4739 Avery Ln SE Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 528-2174
Hotstone Authentic Korean Cuisine
119 5th Ave SW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 596-9332
Huicholitos Mexican Food & Mariscos
2125 Caton Way SW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 539-8890
Humble Cow Ice Cream
4528 Maple Ln SE, 104 Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 915-8019
Ikonic Wings
1110 GALAXY DR NE, F Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 539-7147
Inaka Ramen
120 5th Ave SW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 786-8888
Infernos Brick Oven Pizza (Lacey)
8825 Tallon Ln sw Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 923-4722
Iron Rabbit Restaurant & Bar
2103 Harrison Ave NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 956-3661
Jean Pierre’s Three16 Restaurant
316 Schmidt Pl SW Tumwater, Washington (360) 704-9232
Joe’s Place
118 S Main Street Bucoda, Washington 98530 (888) 631-0942
Juju’s Iced Cream & Frozen Custard
208 4th Ave. W Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 810-2263
K‑Town Rice Bowl & Korean Fusion Deli
3959 Martin Way E G, Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 455-3328
Koibito Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1707 Harrison Avenue NW Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 352-4751
Kokos by Valentina
325 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 515-0452
Kona Ice of Olympia
Food Truck Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 358-2301
Lady of the Lake Public House
4005 120th Ave SE Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 264-3474
Lakeside Taphouse
12245 Tilley Rd SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 338-8303
Landmark Tavern
313 W Sussex Ave Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 264-2155
Le Voyeur
404 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 878-9748
Left Bank Pastry
1941 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 350-0669
Lemongrass Restaurant, Lacey
8125 Quinault Dr NE Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 459-9511
Littlerock Saloon
6520 128th Ave SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 753-9952
The Local
307 E Yelm Ave Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 960-1794