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
Ranch House BBQ & Steakhouse
10841 Kennedy Creek Rd SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 866-8704
RevMo Choppers and Coffee
606 Union Ave SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 888-3255
Rhythms Coffee
210 4th Ave Olympia, Washington 98501
Ricardo’s Kitchen & Bar
676 Woodland Square Loop SE #B, Ste 130 Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 413-9995
River’s Edge Restaurant
4611 Tumwater Valley Dr Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 753-5100
Riverbend Restaurant
8313 Quinault Way NE Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 528-8888
The Rock Wood Fire Pizza
5400 Martin Way Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 412-0300
Rod Knock Burgers and Bar
1225 Ruddell Road SE unit F Lacey, Washington 98503 (360) 819-4509
Row
208 State Ave NW, Olympia Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 742-3975
Rumors Wine Bar
430 Washington St. SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 480-5030
Rush In Dumplings
205 4th Ave E, Olympia, Washington 98501
Samayra Coffee Co.
1600 Cooper Point Rd SW Suite 630 Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 338-0926
San Francisco Street Bakery
1320 San Francisco Ave NE Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 753-8553
Sandstone Café
273 W Sussex Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 264-4400
Sandstone Distillery
842 Wright Rd. SE Tenino, Washington 98589 (360) 264-1901
Sandstone Distillery Downtown Tasting Room
297 Sussex Avenue W Tenino, Washington 98589
Seoul Garden
7515 Martin Way E Olympia, Washington 98516 (360) 459-3364
Seventeen51 Restaurant & Bistro
1751 Circle Land SE Lacey, Washington 98503
The Shiplap Shop & Coffee House
112 Yelm Avenue E Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 200-0262
Shipwreck Café
244 Madrona Beach Rd NW, Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 866-4788
Sidewalk Café
601 Capitol Way N Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 878-9637
Sift & Gather Cake Shop
222 Capitol Way N. Olympia, Washington 98501
Simple & Delicious Donut Shop
7914 Martin Way E Olympia, Washington 98516 (360) 489-0465
Skep & Skein Tavern
2106 Harrison Ave NW Ste B14 Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 292-4400