Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
This brewery is our favorite go-to hands down. It won the best beer in the world for their "Beyond the Pale Ale".
World's. Best. Beer.
Fish Tales just opened up a family friendly section in addition to its 21 and up section. Great dinner spot less than a mile from our house. The Dark and Dry Cider also gets honorable mention, as does the clam chowder!
33 residents recomanen
Fish Tale Brewpub
515 Jefferson St SEThis brewery is our favorite go-to hands down. It won the best beer in the world for their "Beyond the Pale Ale".
World's. Best. Beer.
Fish Tales just opened up a family friendly section in addition to its 21 and up section. Great dinner spot less than a mile from our house. The Dark and Dry Cider also gets honorable mention, as does the clam chowder!
La Gitana is the PERFECT spot for a romantic date... or for people who love authentic Italian pizza, wine and a cozy ambiance. When you go be sure to save room for dessert. The owner makes them herself and all I can really say about that is, "WOW. More please."
Bonus: Live music on weekends!!
22 residents recomanen
Pizzeria La Gitana - Olympia
518 Capitol Way SLa Gitana is the PERFECT spot for a romantic date... or for people who love authentic Italian pizza, wine and a cozy ambiance. When you go be sure to save room for dessert. The owner makes them herself and all I can really say about that is, "WOW. More please."
Bonus: Live music on weekends!!
This is hands down the best place to get brunch in all of Olympia. It's a small spot so there is usually a wait but that being said, we have never waited longer than 20 minutes.
Note: New Moon can't accommodate groups larger than 4. It's really small. But seriously delicious.
20 residents recomanen
New Moon Cooperative Cafe
113 4th Ave WThis is hands down the best place to get brunch in all of Olympia. It's a small spot so there is usually a wait but that being said, we have never waited longer than 20 minutes.
Note: New Moon can't accommodate groups larger than 4. It's really small. But seriously delicious.
Shopping
Olympia has the best farmers market I have ever been to - that's including Pikes Place! Summer is really the time to go as there is live music on the weekends. We still enjoy ourselves in the winter! It's a great place to feel the culture of the city and grab a few things to cook dinner with. There are also booths serving food if you need lunch or a snack.
93 residents recomanen
Olympia Farmers Market
Olympia has the best farmers market I have ever been to - that's including Pikes Place! Summer is really the time to go as there is live music on the weekends. We still enjoy ourselves in the winter! It's a great place to feel the culture of the city and grab a few things to cook dinner with. There are also booths serving food if you need lunch or a snack.
Essentials
This is about half a mile from our house and our favorite way to stretch our legs and get small items that we may have forgotten from the big grocery store. Ralph's has most of the things - food, pharmacy, post cards, stamps etc.
27 residents recomanen
Ralph's Thriftway
1908 4th Ave EThis is about half a mile from our house and our favorite way to stretch our legs and get small items that we may have forgotten from the big grocery store. Ralph's has most of the things - food, pharmacy, post cards, stamps etc.
This is a great grocery store to go to if you have a bit longer of a stay and need to stock up on things! Has all the items you would expect from a big grocery store.
7 residents recomanen
Albertsons
3520 Pacific Ave SEThis is a great grocery store to go to if you have a bit longer of a stay and need to stock up on things! Has all the items you would expect from a big grocery store.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking spot! There are trails to hike, views of the puget sound/capitol/Olympic Mountains.
80 residents recomanen
Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastGreat hiking spot! There are trails to hike, views of the puget sound/capitol/Olympic Mountains.
We love this loop!!! It's very shady and has stunning foliage. There are inclines and declines. Perfect spot to go if you want to be completely immersed in nature without leaving the city.
18 residents recomanen
Parc Watershed
2500 Henderson Blvd SEWe love this loop!!! It's very shady and has stunning foliage. There are inclines and declines. Perfect spot to go if you want to be completely immersed in nature without leaving the city.