Elizabeth’s Guide to the Best of Olympia

Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s Guide to the Best of Olympia

Food scene

Dockside dining. Delicious seafood and breakfast on the weekends.
25 locals recommend
Budd Bay Cafe
525 Columbia St NW
25 locals recommend
Dockside dining. Delicious seafood and breakfast on the weekends.
Classic French bakery with the best baguettes and desserts. Yummy eat in menu as well. Soups are the best.
51 locals recommend
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way N
51 locals recommend
Classic French bakery with the best baguettes and desserts. Yummy eat in menu as well. Soups are the best.
The best French pastries around!
26 locals recommend
Left Bank Pastry
1941 4th Ave E
26 locals recommend
The best French pastries around!
Excellent local pizza spot with great vegan and GF options. Two locations.
21 locals recommend
Vics Pizzeria
233 Division St NW
21 locals recommend
Excellent local pizza spot with great vegan and GF options. Two locations.
Several locations in the area but this one is my favorite. Great teriyaki and try the Love Salad with spicy chicken.
Happy Teriyaki 3
1107 College St SE
Several locations in the area but this one is my favorite. Great teriyaki and try the Love Salad with spicy chicken.
Local institution. Several locations. Best sub ever.
9 locals recommend
Meconi’s Italian Subs
2527 Marvin Rd NE
9 locals recommend
Local institution. Several locations. Best sub ever.
The best seafood in town hands down. Pricey but not pretentious.
15 locals recommend
Gardner's Seafood & Pasta
111 Thurston Ave NW
15 locals recommend
The best seafood in town hands down. Pricey but not pretentious.
My favorite Thai restaurant.
15 locals recommend
Lemon Grass Restaurant Lacey
8125 Quinault Dr NE
15 locals recommend
My favorite Thai restaurant.
Local favorite
79 locals recommend
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor St
79 locals recommend
Local favorite
Best local ice cream shop.
Humble Cow Ice Cream
4528 Maple Lane Southeast
Best local ice cream shop.
Great waffle food truck.
honeycuspe
4242 Pacific Ave SE
Great waffle food truck.

Sightseeing

You can take a self guided tour or a guided tour. Check out https://www.experienceolympia.com/directory/capitol-tour/ to plan your visit.
24 locals recommend
Washington State Capitol Building and Campus
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW
24 locals recommend
You can take a self guided tour or a guided tour. Check out https://www.experienceolympia.com/directory/capitol-tour/ to plan your visit.
Beautiful historic park.
73 locals recommend
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SW
73 locals recommend
Beautiful historic park.
Great tide pools and trails.
27 locals recommend
Tolmie State Park
7730 61st Ave NE
27 locals recommend
Great tide pools and trails.
Great walking trails that are doable for the whole family.
65 locals recommend
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
100 Brown Farm Rd NE
65 locals recommend
Great walking trails that are doable for the whole family.

Things to Do

Good food and KAYAK RENTALS are available here.
35 locals recommend
Tugboat Annie's
2100 W Bay Dr NW
35 locals recommend
Good food and KAYAK RENTALS are available here.
Amazing apple cider and cider donuts. We love their apple fritters they make on the weekends. There's also a PETTING FARM with goats and bunnies for the kids.
15 locals recommend
Lattin's Country Cider Mill & Farm
9402 Rich Rd SE
15 locals recommend
Amazing apple cider and cider donuts. We love their apple fritters they make on the weekends. There's also a PETTING FARM with goats and bunnies for the kids.
Favorite with the kids.
67 locals recommend
Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St NE
67 locals recommend
Favorite with the kids.
Local shop for pretty things.
33 locals recommend
Compass Rose
416 Capitol Way S
33 locals recommend
Local shop for pretty things.
Great local farmers market.
93 locals recommend
Olympia Farmers Market
93 locals recommend
Great local farmers market.