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
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
Sofie’s Scoops
222 Capitol Way N #116 Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 539-6797
South Bay Dickerson’s BBQ
619 Legion Way SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 943-6900
Stack 571 Burger & Whiskey Bar
625 Black Lake Blvd SW Suite 530 Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 810-2675
State and Central
1415 State Ave NE Olympia, Washington 98506 (360) 489-0824
Stellar Juices
623 5th Ave SE Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 878-2421
Stone Creek Wood Fired Pizza
4138 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, Washington 98502 (360) 888-9500
Stottle Winery
2641 Willamette Dr. NE, Suite E Lacey, Washington 98516 (360) 515-0356
Sushi House
2000 Black Lake Blvd SW Olympia, Washington 98512 (360) 943-1915
Sweet Magnolia Coffee House
125 Tumwater Blvd #119 Tumwater, Washington 98501 (360) 915-9243
Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia Street SW Olympia, Washington 98501 (360) 357-9464
Tahoma Valley Golf & Country Club
15425 Mosman Ave SW Yelm, Washington 98597 (360) 458-3332
Talking Cedar Brewery & Distillery
19770 Sargent Rd SW Rochester, Washington 98579 (360) 858-7867