Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
Great reputation for good local BBQ food. Does have nice outside eating space.
Ranch House BBQ & Steakhouse
10841 Kennedy Creek Rd SWGreat reputation for good local BBQ food. Does have nice outside eating space.
Westside Pizza
113 N Main StJust plain good pizza!
Fine dining at it's best. Favorite Olympia restaurant. The alfredo is amazing!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gardner's Seafood & Pasta
111 Thurston Ave NWFine dining at it's best. Favorite Olympia restaurant. The alfredo is amazing!
Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia St SWFood and wine are good. View is great.
Lemon Grass Restaurant
212 4th Ave WBest Thai in town.
French and Vietnamese sort of fusion. Good fine dining 'date night' restaurant.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar
501 Columbia St NWFrench and Vietnamese sort of fusion. Good fine dining 'date night' restaurant.
Can't beat the view and decor.. bit loud at times. Best outdoor dining in Olympia!
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anthony's Hearthfire Grill Olympia
1675 Marine Dr NECan't beat the view and decor.. bit loud at times. Best outdoor dining in Olympia!
Great views of the canal. Fine dining.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alderbrook Resort and Spa
10 E Alderbrook DrGreat views of the canal. Fine dining.
Good local coffee house. Plenty of room to read or bring your laptop.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dancing Goats® Downtown Olympia
550 Capitol Way SGood local coffee house. Plenty of room to read or bring your laptop.
Great view of Marina & the sound. Good breakfast fare.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tugboat Annie's
2100 W Bay Dr NWGreat view of Marina & the sound. Good breakfast fare.
The BEST Mexican food. You can't go wrong here!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taqueria Las Palmas
116 E Cota StThe BEST Mexican food. You can't go wrong here!
Nice indoor and outdoor area where you could have dogs. Breakfast and bakery items. An Oly original. Close.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Heron Bakery
4419 Harrison Ave NWNice indoor and outdoor area where you could have dogs. Breakfast and bakery items. An Oly original. Close.
Wood fired pizza and homemade wood fired cinnamon rolls. Nice outdoor seating area that allows well behaved dogs.
Stone Creek Wood Fired Pizza
4138 Harrison Ave NWWood fired pizza and homemade wood fired cinnamon rolls. Nice outdoor seating area that allows well behaved dogs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great live music venue! Drinks only, but can bring food in. Cash only bar.
Local small town bar with big outdoor area and large performance space with dance floor.
New Alibi Station
314 W Main StLocal small town bar with big outdoor area and large performance space with dance floor.
It's a bar and its a grill - the closest cool dive bar (only 12 minute drive). Outdoor seating on the mud flats...sometimes it is waterfront! Complete with 2 pool tables and shuffleboard. Diverse food menu with good bar food and variations like pho. Karaoke too!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buzz's Bar & Grill
5018 Mud Bay Rd NWIt's a bar and its a grill - the closest cool dive bar (only 12 minute drive). Outdoor seating on the mud flats...sometimes it is waterfront! Complete with 2 pool tables and shuffleboard. Diverse food menu with good bar food and variations like pho. Karaoke too!
Yummy beers & great atmosphere. Bring a growler!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Three Magnets Brewing Co.
600 Franklin St SEYummy beers & great atmosphere. Bring a growler!
Quirky bar & find dining near the canal.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Robin Hood Village Resort
6790 WA-106Quirky bar & find dining near the canal.
Great Oly spot. Thursday nights join the Pavement Pounders on their weekly three mile run.
Pints Barn
114 E St SWGreat Oly spot. Thursday nights join the Pavement Pounders on their weekly three mile run.
No joke ~ best fried chicken. Fun bar with great outdoor area.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bob's Tavern
320 S 1st StNo joke ~ best fried chicken. Fun bar with great outdoor area.
Drinks, shuffle board, eclectic decor and movie nights on Sundays. No food here.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way NDrinks, shuffle board, eclectic decor and movie nights on Sundays. No food here.
Sightseeing
Lena Lake Campground
Great day hike to lower Lena Lake.
Hiking at Mount Eleanor, Mount Rose, Staircase and view beautiful Lake Cushman.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Staircase
National Forest Development Road 24Hiking at Mount Eleanor, Mount Rose, Staircase and view beautiful Lake Cushman.
Beautiful views, nice walk, great for birders.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro de Visitantes del Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Nisqually
100 Brown Farm Rd NEBeautiful views, nice walk, great for birders.
Great park with hike to beach on the Puget Sound. I learned to swim here! Continue on and end up at Boston Harbor Marina.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Burfoot
6927 Boston Harbor Rd NEGreat park with hike to beach on the Puget Sound. I learned to swim here! Continue on and end up at Boston Harbor Marina.
Beautiful grounds and building. Wonderful views of Capitol Lake.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
State Capitol Building [nb] station
Beautiful grounds and building. Wonderful views of Capitol Lake.
Great walk for all levels. Beautiful falls next to the former Olympia Brewery.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de las Cataratas de Tumwater
110 Deschutes Way SWGreat walk for all levels. Beautiful falls next to the former Olympia Brewery.