Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
Koibito Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1707 Harrison Ave NWGreat sushi just a couple blocks away!
Hands down my favorite restaurant! I recommend walking there on nice days! AMAZING mexican breakfast/brunch with lots of vegan options! They also serve dinner now which I have yet to try. They don’t have a website but you can find them on Yelp!
8 locals recommend
Hart's Mesa
111 Columbia St NWHands down my favorite restaurant! I recommend walking there on nice days! AMAZING mexican breakfast/brunch with lots of vegan options! They also serve dinner now which I have yet to try. They don’t have a website but you can find them on Yelp!
Local brewery with delicious beer and NorthWest cuisine! Featured on Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives! Their Beyond The Pale Ale was voted World’s Best Beer in 2015.
33 locals recommend
Fish Tale Brewpub
515 Jefferson St SELocal brewery with delicious beer and NorthWest cuisine! Featured on Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives! Their Beyond The Pale Ale was voted World’s Best Beer in 2015.
Meconi's Italian Subs
1018 Capitol Way SouthBest subs in town! Locally owned!
Fine dining pizza restaurant with great ambiance that uses all organic fresh produce.
22 locals recommend
Pizzeria La Gitana - Olympia
518 Capitol Way SFine dining pizza restaurant with great ambiance that uses all organic fresh produce.
Old School Pizzeria
108 Franklin St NEAwesome food with lots of vegan options! I like to sit in the bar side (entrance on your left right when you walk in).
13 locals recommend
Quality Burrito
213 4th Ave EAwesome food with lots of vegan options! I like to sit in the bar side (entrance on your left right when you walk in).
Darby's Cafe
600 Franklin St SEGreat breakfast and delicious Bloody Mary's!!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is by far my favorite hangout spot! Fun, local tavern just a few short blocks away with billiards, TV’s and outdoor patio. Everything I’ve eaten here is amazing. They have a great Happy Hour and I believe on Sunday’s it’s Happy Hour all day along with free pool (don’t quote me on that though). They also have an awesome open mic night on Monday’s starting at 9pm.
14 locals recommend
The Westside Tavern
1815 Harrison Ave NWThis is by far my favorite hangout spot! Fun, local tavern just a few short blocks away with billiards, TV’s and outdoor patio. Everything I’ve eaten here is amazing. They have a great Happy Hour and I believe on Sunday’s it’s Happy Hour all day along with free pool (don’t quote me on that though). They also have an awesome open mic night on Monday’s starting at 9pm.
Slew of ever-changing beers on tap with growlers to go. They don’t serve food but you can order from Wally’s Sandwhiches which is right next door and they will deliver it to you.
12 locals recommend
Skep N Skein
2106 Harrison Ave NWSlew of ever-changing beers on tap with growlers to go. They don’t serve food but you can order from Wally’s Sandwhiches which is right next door and they will deliver it to you.
Fun dive bar with pool tables, shuffleboard, pinball, and photo booth. Occasional entertainment which includes live music, DJ’s, trapeze performers and burlesque. **Cash only bar. They do have an ATM.**
21 locals recommend
The Brotherhood Lounge
119 Capitol Way NFun dive bar with pool tables, shuffleboard, pinball, and photo booth. Occasional entertainment which includes live music, DJ’s, trapeze performers and burlesque. **Cash only bar. They do have an ATM.**
Specializes in signature cocktails from the prohibition era. The food is dynamite also. Reservations recommended.
23 locals recommend
Dillinger's Cocktails, Kitchen & Rum Room
406 Washington St SESpecializes in signature cocktails from the prohibition era. The food is dynamite also. Reservations recommended.
Probably the biggest live music venue in Olympia now. Open mic nights on Wednesdays!
19 locals recommend
Rhythym and Rye
311 Capitol Way NProbably the biggest live music venue in Olympia now. Open mic nights on Wednesdays!
Serves a selection of beers on draft and over 600 beers by the bottle that you can pop open and enjoy. They serve pizza (haven’t had it) and they also allow you to bring in your own food or order in from nearby restaurants.
19 locals recommend
Oly Taproom
312 Columbia St NWServes a selection of beers on draft and over 600 beers by the bottle that you can pop open and enjoy. They serve pizza (haven’t had it) and they also allow you to bring in your own food or order in from nearby restaurants.
Sightseeing
Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestParks & Nature
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastBeautiful waterfront park with trails
Burfoot Park
6927 Boston Harbor Rd NEWaterfront park
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SWGo watch the beautiful falls on the Deschutes River!
Shopping
Trader Joe's
1530 Black Lake Blvd SWOlympia Food Co-op
921 Rogers St NWMust sign up for membership for purchases over $10
Harrison at SafewayEastBound station
April-Oct I Thu-Sun 10am-3pm
Nov-Dec I Sat & Sun 10am-3pm
Jan-Mar I Sat only 10am-3pm
93 locals recommend
Olympia Farmers Market
April-Oct I Thu-Sun 10am-3pm
Nov-Dec I Sat & Sun 10am-3pm
Jan-Mar I Sat only 10am-3pm
Bayview Thriftway
516 4th Ave WMore of a gourmet grocery store
Entertainment & Activities
Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St NEWestside Lanes
2200 Garfield Ave NWCentury Olympia
625 Black Lake Blvd SW