Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
One of Olympia's best gourmet pizza places. Order pizza by the slice or whole. gluten free options available. Great microbrews on tap. Friendly neighborhood service and hang out.
24 locals recommend
Vic's Pizzeria Wildwood
2822 Capitol Blvd SEOne of Olympia's best gourmet pizza places. Order pizza by the slice or whole. gluten free options available. Great microbrews on tap. Friendly neighborhood service and hang out.
Local individually brewed coffee shop. Sweet setting. Comfortable and friendly. Delicious coffee and select bakery items.
79 locals recommend
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor StLocal individually brewed coffee shop. Sweet setting. Comfortable and friendly. Delicious coffee and select bakery items.
Great breads and bakery items. Nice local coffee shop/cafe in a neighborhood. Seating outdoors in nice weather. Delicious sandwiches and dinners on the weekends.
34 locals recommend
San Francisco Street Bakery
1320 San Francisco Ave NEGreat breads and bakery items. Nice local coffee shop/cafe in a neighborhood. Seating outdoors in nice weather. Delicious sandwiches and dinners on the weekends.
Local coffee shop in the heart of downtown. Cozy place to meet or sit and work or read email. Baked goods available.
19 locals recommend
Dancing Goats® Downtown Olympia
550 Capitol Way SLocal coffee shop in the heart of downtown. Cozy place to meet or sit and work or read email. Baked goods available.
Darby's Cafe
600 Franklin St SEThe best breakfast and burgers in town.
Great views of the Sound. Lovely sunsets and outdoor seating. Superb happy hour with great food and prices. Fun place. Dinner specials every night before 6.
53 locals recommend
Anthony's Hearthfire Grill Olympia
1675 Marine Dr NEGreat views of the Sound. Lovely sunsets and outdoor seating. Superb happy hour with great food and prices. Fun place. Dinner specials every night before 6.
Uptown Grill
514 Capitol Way SFun place to go for a drink or delicious meal or appetizers.
Shopping
Local produce, bakery items, beer and wine, etc. Perfect for picking up a snack, breakfast items, quick dinner.
10 locals recommend
Spud's Produce Market
2828 Capitol Blvd SELocal produce, bakery items, beer and wine, etc. Perfect for picking up a snack, breakfast items, quick dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and beer on tap. Music on the weekends. Open late night.
28 locals recommend
McMenamins Spar Café
114 4th Ave EGreat food and beer on tap. Music on the weekends. Open late night.
Local hangout. Low key, great beer on tap. Pool tables in back.
6 locals recommend
Eastside Club Tavern
410 4th Ave ELocal hangout. Low key, great beer on tap. Pool tables in back.
Restaurant and Bar set in an old bank. You can even have drinks or dinner in the vault (reserve it). Fun intimate place.
23 locals recommend
Dillinger's Cocktails, Kitchen & Rum Room
406 Washington St SERestaurant and Bar set in an old bank. You can even have drinks or dinner in the vault (reserve it). Fun intimate place.
Great selection of beer, cider and wine. Super friendly staff. Food trucks outside. Occasional local food festivals.
18 locals recommend
Northwest Beerwerks
420 Steele St SEGreat selection of beer, cider and wine. Super friendly staff. Food trucks outside. Occasional local food festivals.
Friendly vibe for all ages. Great drinks and beer and wine. Delicious creative bar food.
Nicole's Bar
Friendly vibe for all ages. Great drinks and beer and wine. Delicious creative bar food.
Parks & Nature
Lovely walk around the lake and even up to the Capitol Building. Views of the Olympic mountains and the Puget Sound.
39 locals recommend
Capitol Lake Park
Water Street SouthwestLovely walk around the lake and even up to the Capitol Building. Views of the Olympic mountains and the Puget Sound.
Nice walks through the woods or on the beach. Views of the Olympic mountains and Capitol.
80 locals recommend
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastNice walks through the woods or on the beach. Views of the Olympic mountains and Capitol.
Short hike to the beach where you'll find a lovely stretch of beach to comb and walk on.
26 locals recommend
Burfoot Park
6927 Boston Harbor Rd NEShort hike to the beach where you'll find a lovely stretch of beach to comb and walk on.
Tolmie State Park
7730 61st Ave NENice beach. Great for a picnic.
Great 5 mile walk in the bird refuge. Scenic, peaceful and a great place to watch birds.
7 locals recommend
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Service Trail
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Service TrailGreat 5 mile walk in the bird refuge. Scenic, peaceful and a great place to watch birds.
Sightseeing
Nice marina to walk around then grab a snack form the deli and sit out on the deck. Kayaks and other water craft for rent.
43 locals recommend
Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave NENice marina to walk around then grab a snack form the deli and sit out on the deck. Kayaks and other water craft for rent.
Arts & Culture
Downtown Olympiais a lovely place to stroll, shop and dine.
Stroll around downtown. There are many interesting shops, cafes, galleries and restaurants.
6 locals recommend
Downtown
Stroll around downtown. There are many interesting shops, cafes, galleries and restaurants.
Essentials
Nice walk or 2 minute drive over to Safeway to grab lunch or dinner, etc. Starbucks is located inside. There is also a small postoffice.
31 locals recommend
Safeway
3215 Harrison Ave NWNice walk or 2 minute drive over to Safeway to grab lunch or dinner, etc. Starbucks is located inside. There is also a small postoffice.