Elizabeth’s Guide to the Best of Olympia
Food scene
Dockside dining. Delicious seafood and breakfast on the weekends.
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Budd Bay Cafe
525 Columbia St NWDockside 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.
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The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way NClassic French bakery with the best baguettes and desserts. Yummy eat in menu as well. Soups are the best.
Left Bank Pastry
1941 4th Ave EThe best French pastries around!
Excellent local pizza spot with great vegan and GF options. Two locations.
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Vics Pizzeria
233 Division St NWExcellent 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 SESeveral locations in the area but this one is my favorite. Great teriyaki and try the Love Salad with spicy chicken.
Meconi’s Italian Subs
2527 Marvin Rd NELocal institution. Several locations. Best sub ever.
The best seafood in town hands down. Pricey but not pretentious.
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Gardner's Seafood & Pasta
111 Thurston Ave NWThe best seafood in town hands down. Pricey but not pretentious.
Lemon Grass Restaurant Lacey
8125 Quinault Dr NEMy favorite Thai restaurant.
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2601 N Proctor StLocal favorite
Humble Cow Ice Cream
4528 Maple Lane SoutheastBest local ice cream shop.
honeycuspe
4242 Pacific Ave SEGreat 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.
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Washington State Capitol Building and Campus
416 Sid Snyder Ave SWYou can take a self guided tour or a guided tour. Check out https://www.experienceolympia.com/directory/capitol-tour/ to plan your visit.
Tumwater Falls Park
110 Deschutes Way SWBeautiful historic park.
Tolmie State Park
7730 61st Ave NEGreat tide pools and trails.
Great walking trails that are doable for the whole family.
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Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge besøkssenter
100 Brown Farm Rd NEGreat walking trails that are doable for the whole family.
Things to Do
Tugboat Annie's
2100 W Bay Dr NWGood 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.
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Lattin's Country Cider Mill & Farm
9402 Rich Rd SEAmazing 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.
Interaktivt barne museum
414 Jefferson St NEFavorite with the kids.
Compass Rose
416 Capitol Way SLocal shop for pretty things.
Olympia Farmers Market
Great local farmers market.