Guidebook for Olympia
Food Scene
Gourmet Food Trucks corner of 4th and Plum. Best $10 lunch.
Best darn pizza in town and oh so close. They've got some uncommon pizza toppings you should really try.
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Vic's Pizzeria Wildwood
2822 Capitol Blvd SEBest darn pizza in town and oh so close. They've got some uncommon pizza toppings you should really try.
The Bread Peddler
222 Capitol Way NNice spot for breakfast or lunch
10-3 Thurs-Sunday, 3 seasons. Good selection of food vendors. Saturday market in the winter.
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Olympia Farmers Market
10-3 Thurs-Sunday, 3 seasons. Good selection of food vendors. Saturday market in the winter.
This is where you should go to buy the freshest seafood for cooking at home. Located on the waterfront next door to a fine wine shop.
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The Olympia Seafood Co
411 Columbia St NWThis is where you should go to buy the freshest seafood for cooking at home. Located on the waterfront next door to a fine wine shop.
Walk the waterfront landing after dinner. They have a wonderful wine selection and the food never disappoints.
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Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar
501 Columbia St NWWalk the waterfront landing after dinner. They have a wonderful wine selection and the food never disappoints.
Anthony's Homeport Olympia
704 Columbia St NWReliably good and fresh seafood.
Tantalizing menu and great service. Really interesting PNW decor.
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Cascadia Grill
200 4th Ave WTantalizing menu and great service. Really interesting PNW decor.
Olympia Baking Company
108 22nd Avenue SouthwestSmall neighborhood gluten free bakery just 2 blocks away.
Wicked Pies Pizzeria
412 Franklin Street SoutheastThis place is new since our departure but the reviews look really good.
Best $10 lunch in town. One of several great food trucks on the corner of 4th and Plum. Try their namesake, arepas, which are fried ground corn buns filled with an assortment of savory deliciousness. This Venezuelan vendor is among our favorite quick bite food choices when we're in town.
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Arepa Latin Street Food
728 4th Ave EBest $10 lunch in town. One of several great food trucks on the corner of 4th and Plum. Try their namesake, arepas, which are fried ground corn buns filled with an assortment of savory deliciousness. This Venezuelan vendor is among our favorite quick bite food choices when we're in town.
They have a terrific lunch special for $10. We like their thin crust and delicate tomato sauce. Right downtown on Cap Way
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Pizzeria La Gitana - Olympia
518 Capitol Way SThey have a terrific lunch special for $10. We like their thin crust and delicate tomato sauce. Right downtown on Cap Way
You could easily walk here. Just pass through the Capitol grounds on Columbia street. Overlooks Capitol Lake. Their food is good too; but order lightly, it's rich.
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Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia St SWYou could easily walk here. Just pass through the Capitol grounds on Columbia street. Overlooks Capitol Lake. Their food is good too; but order lightly, it's rich.
Another newish place in town, specializing in tapas. Our neighbors say it's great!.
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Octapas Cafe
610 Water St SWAnother newish place in town, specializing in tapas. Our neighbors say it's great!.
Essentials
.6 mi. south on Capitol Way. Nice selection of local and regional produce and culinary amenities.
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Spud's Produce Market
2828 Capitol Blvd SE.6 mi. south on Capitol Way. Nice selection of local and regional produce and culinary amenities.
Best grocery store in Olympia, located by the waterfront.
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Bayview Thriftway
516 4th Ave WBest grocery store in Olympia, located by the waterfront.
This neighborhood gem has a respectable variety of wines, beer and ice cream. You can also pick up essential condiments and milk here. Can't beat the 100 yard walk.
Frog Pond Grocery
2102 Capitol Way SThis neighborhood gem has a respectable variety of wines, beer and ice cream. You can also pick up essential condiments and milk here. Can't beat the 100 yard walk.
Well, it's really close. Go south on Capitol Way about 1 miles and fork left on Cleveland when you see the side of the store.
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Safeway
3215 Harrison Ave NWWell, it's really close. Go south on Capitol Way about 1 miles and fork left on Cleveland when you see the side of the store.
A traditional European butchery but they serve terrific sandwiches too. Soon to start seating a few tables for late evening dinners. Hmm, interesting.
Delmonico's Heritage Butcher Shop
916 4th Ave EA traditional European butchery but they serve terrific sandwiches too. Soon to start seating a few tables for late evening dinners. Hmm, interesting.
Parks & Nature
Now known as Squaxin Park. Walk the trails through an ancient forest to the water’s edge.
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Priest Point Park
2600 East Bay Drive NortheastNow known as Squaxin Park. Walk the trails through an ancient forest to the water’s edge.
Sightseeing
A lovely 4 block walk away, this sandstone building is among the country’s most impressive capitols. Go inside! Walk the switchback trail down to Capital Lake for a paved path that’s popular among walkers and runners. Don’t be surprised if you spot Gov. Inslee who uses this route for his early morning workout.
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Washington State Capitol Building
416 Sid Snyder Avenue SouthwestA lovely 4 block walk away, this sandstone building is among the country’s most impressive capitols. Go inside! Walk the switchback trail down to Capital Lake for a paved path that’s popular among walkers and runners. Don’t be surprised if you spot Gov. Inslee who uses this route for his early morning workout.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lively brew pub with better than average pub food. Love their fish tacos and chicken schwarma. Their burgers are satisfying too.
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Fish Tale Brewpub
515 Jefferson St SEA lively brew pub with better than average pub food. Love their fish tacos and chicken schwarma. Their burgers are satisfying too.
We haven't tried this new brew pub, but our neighbors said it's a must-add to our guidebook. Try the fried brussels sprouts.
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Well 80 Brewhouse
514 4th Ave EWe haven't tried this new brew pub, but our neighbors said it's a must-add to our guidebook. Try the fried brussels sprouts.
Arts & Culture
This previously run down neighborhood is now vital and culturally rich with UW, Dale Chihuly's Glass Museum, restaurants and a quick trolley ride to the theater district. It's worth the 40 min drive to Tacoma.
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Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific AveThis previously run down neighborhood is now vital and culturally rich with UW, Dale Chihuly's Glass Museum, restaurants and a quick trolley ride to the theater district. It's worth the 40 min drive to Tacoma.
Entertainment & Activities
One museum the kids will love while burning some energy.
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I-Hands On Children's Museum
414 Jefferson St NEOne museum the kids will love while burning some energy.
7 of us had such a fun evening there. Not claustrophobic at all. Bring humor, smarts, and constant cool communication for a bonding experience not soon forgotten. Oh, and we solved it with 2 secs to spare. Yeah, that’s us!
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Exit Puzzles Escape Room
109 5th Ave SW7 of us had such a fun evening there. Not claustrophobic at all. Bring humor, smarts, and constant cool communication for a bonding experience not soon forgotten. Oh, and we solved it with 2 secs to spare. Yeah, that’s us!