Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
5 stars!! Our absolute favorite Olympia Restaurant, with occasional Jazz
12 locals recommend
Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar
501 Columbia St NW5 stars!! Our absolute favorite Olympia Restaurant, with occasional Jazz
Hart's Mesa
111 Columbia St NW5 stars
Waterstreet Cafe
610 Water St SW4 stars
5 stars. Arlindo will take good care of you preparing authentic gourmet Italiano dishes.
12 locals recommend
Basilico Ristorante
507 Capitol Way S5 stars. Arlindo will take good care of you preparing authentic gourmet Italiano dishes.
If you like greasy spoons with a heavily pierced and tatooed wait staff, this is the coolest place in town!
12 locals recommend
King Solomon's Reef
212 4th Ave EIf you like greasy spoons with a heavily pierced and tatooed wait staff, this is the coolest place in town!
Fifth Avenue Sandwich Shop
5 stars
good middle of the road prices but yummy home cooked food
14 locals recommend
Iron Rabbit Restaurant & Bar
2103 Harrison Ave NWgood middle of the road prices but yummy home cooked food
Koibito Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1707 Harrison Ave NWSUSHI and great Japanese food
Lemon Grass Restaurant
212 4th Ave Wmuch better than average Thai food
Drinks & Nightlife
3-4 stars on the food. Wonderful variety of wine flights. Overlooking Capital Lake in historic friary.
38 locals recommend
Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia St SW3-4 stars on the food. Wonderful variety of wine flights. Overlooking Capital Lake in historic friary.
Obsidian
414 4th Ave EGreat vegan offerings
Historic bar, restaurant, pool hall. 6 outdoor tables along the 4th Avenue strip so great people watching.
28 locals recommend
McMenamins Spar Café
114 4th Ave EHistoric bar, restaurant, pool hall. 6 outdoor tables along the 4th Avenue strip so great people watching.
Food is amazing with a great ambiance. It is in an old bank vault.
23 locals recommend
Dillinger's Cocktails, Kitchen & Rum Room
406 Washington St SEFood is amazing with a great ambiance. It is in an old bank vault.
Entertainment & Activities
Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St NEAward winning new museum
Essentials
If you want to cook your own fresh seafood, you MUST purchase it here: straight from the fishing boats.
14 locals recommend
The Olympia Seafood Co
411 Columbia St NWIf you want to cook your own fresh seafood, you MUST purchase it here: straight from the fishing boats.
the closest super market, with deli seating overlooking Budd Inlet
21 locals recommend
Bayview Thriftway
516 4th Ave Wthe closest super market, with deli seating overlooking Budd Inlet
Arts & Culture
Finest Off Broadway in Town. Black box theatre on site has Jazz and smaller performances.
22 locals recommend
Washington Center for the Performing Arts
512 Washington St SEFinest Off Broadway in Town. Black box theatre on site has Jazz and smaller performances.
Amazing local theatre in it's 30th + year! Lot's of their original productions involve live rock music.
6 locals recommend
Harlequin Productions
202 4th Ave EAmazing local theatre in it's 30th + year! Lot's of their original productions involve live rock music.
Everything Else
Childhood's End Gallery
222 4th Ave WExquisite gift shop