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
Locust Cider & Brewing Co.
222 Capitol Way N. Olympia, Washington 98501 (952) 686-8274
The Lucky Lunchbox
2826 Capitol Blvd SE Olympia, Washington 98501
Luv Cookies
804 79th Ave SE, Ste #104 Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 446-0232
Mak’s Snack Shack
452 Carpenter Rd SE Ste A-103 Lacey, Washington 98503 (971) 517-0818
The Mark Olympia
407 Columbia Street SW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 754-4414
Martin Way Diner
2423 4th Ave Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 705-1438
Masonry Café
105 E Yelm Ave Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 400-0522
Matchless Brewing
8036 River Dr SE #208 Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 584-9234
Mayan Family Mexican Restaurant — Marvin Rd
2120 Marvin Rd NE Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 456-8222
Mayan Family Mexican Restaurants — Pacific Ave
4520 Pacific Ave SE Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 491-8244
Mayan Family Mexican Restaurants — Yelm Hwy
4820 Yelm Hwy SE Suite H Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 459-0818
McMenamins Spar Café
114 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 357-6444
Meconi’s Italian Subs
1018 Capitol Way S Suite 101 Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 534-0240
Mercato
111 Market Street Northeast Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 528-3663
Mill Lane Winery
16607 Bucoda Hwy SE Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 459-4999
MiSo
2539 Marvin Road, Ste. A Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 338-0162
MiSo on Lacey Blvd
4514 Lacey Blvd SE Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 628-8416
Miss Moffett’s Mystical Cupcakes
8765 Tallon Ln NE Ste L Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 870-0377
My Thai Food Truck
728 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 427-0830
New Gangnam Korean BBQ
7131 Martin Way SE Olympia, Washington 98516 (360) 455-9292
New York Vinny’s
8205 Martin Way E. Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 584-9116
Nicole’s Bar
109 Legion Way SW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 915-7968
Nineveh Assyrian Food Truck
728 4th Ave E Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 513-7072
Nisqually Bar & Grill
10323 Martin Way East Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 491-6123