Highest-rated cafes in the Olympia area by diners
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Olympia area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Olympia were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
#28. Dancing Goats Coffee
- Rating: 3.7/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 Market St. Northeast Ste 102 Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#27. TinTin Tea
- Rating: 3.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 805 College St. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#26. San Francisco Street Bakery
- Rating: 3.8/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1320 San Francisco Ave. Northeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#25. Cutters Point Coffee
- Rating: 3.8/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1340 Marvin Road Northeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#24. Stir Krazy Coffee Company
- Rating: 3.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3725 College St. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#23. Olympia Coffee Roasting - West Olympia
- Rating: 3.9/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1706 Harrison Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#22. South Bay Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3427 South Bay Road Northeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#21. Cutters Point Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5831 Lacey Blvd. Southeast Ste A Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#20. Avenue Espresso
- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 690 Trosper Road Southwest Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#19. All American Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6808 Martin Way East Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Stands
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#18. Fog & Fern Coffee House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4219 6th Ave. Southeast Ste A Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#17. Phoebe's Pastry Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 Cooper Point Road Southwest Bldg 13 Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#16. Cutters Point Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5750 Ruddell Road Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#15. Coffee Pub NW
- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 804 79th Ave. Southeast Ste 108 Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Cupcakes
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#14. Ebony And Ivory Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 676 Woodland Square Lp Ste a105 Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#13. Dancing Goats Coffee Tasting Room
- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Market St. Northeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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#12. Olympia Coffee Roasting Co
- Rating: 4.4/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2824 Capitol Blvd. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#11. Sidewalk Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Capitol Way North Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#10. Braganza Tea
- Rating: 4.4/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 625 Black Lake Blvd. Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#9. A Hill of Beans Espresso
- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7002 Littlerock Road Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#8. Olympic Crest Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4211 Pacific Ave. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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#7. S & J Caffe Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5121 Capitol Blvd. Southwest Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#6. Bits Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 903 Rogers St. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#5. The Owl's Nest coffee + pastries
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 116 Capitol Way North Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. Olympia Baking Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 108 22nd Ave. Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Gluten-Free
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#3. Just Cuz Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 4410 6th Ave. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Encore Chocolates and Teas
- Rating: 4.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 5th Ave. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
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#1. Bar Francis
- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 Franklin St. Northeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
