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 residents recomanen
Budd Bay Cafe
525 Columbia St NW
25 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way N
51 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Left Bank Pastry
1941 4th Ave E
26 residents recomanen
The best French pastries around!
Excellent local pizza spot with great vegan and GF options. Two locations.
21 residents recomanen
Vics Pizzeria
233 Division St NW
21 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Meconi’s Italian Subs
2527 Marvin Rd NE
9 residents recomanen
Local institution. Several locations. Best sub ever.
The best seafood in town hands down. Pricey but not pretentious.
15 residents recomanen
Gardner's Seafood & Pasta
111 Thurston Ave NW
15 residents recomanen
The best seafood in town hands down. Pricey but not pretentious.
My favorite Thai restaurant.
15 residents recomanen
Lemon Grass Restaurant Lacey
8125 Quinault Dr NE
15 residents recomanen
My favorite Thai restaurant.
Local favorite
79 residents recomanen
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor St
79 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Washington State Capitol Building and Campus
416 Sid Snyder Ave SW
24 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SW
73 residents recomanen
Beautiful historic park.
Great tide pools and trails.
27 residents recomanen
Tolmie State Park
7730 61st Ave NE
27 residents recomanen
Great tide pools and trails.
Great walking trails that are doable for the whole family.
65 residents recomanen
Centre de visitants del Refugi Nacional de fauna salvatge de Nisqually
100 Brown Farm Rd NE
65 residents recomanen
Great walking trails that are doable for the whole family.

Things to Do

Good food and KAYAK RENTALS are available here.
35 residents recomanen
Tugboat Annie's
2100 W Bay Dr NW
35 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Lattin's Country Cider Mill & Farm
9402 Rich Rd SE
15 residents recomanen
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 residents recomanen
Museu interactiu per a nens
414 Jefferson St NE
67 residents recomanen
Favorite with the kids.
Local shop for pretty things.
33 residents recomanen
Compass Rose
416 Capitol Way S
33 residents recomanen
Local shop for pretty things.
Great local farmers market.
93 residents recomanen
Olympia Farmers Market
93 residents recomanen
Great local farmers market.