Highest-rated Fine Dining Restaurants in the Olympia Area by Diners

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Olympia area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Olympia area using data from . Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#30. Puerto Vallarta

- Rating: 3.3/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Galaxy Drive Northeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
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#29. Anthony's Hearthfire Grill

- Rating: 3.3/5 (526 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1675 Marine Drive Northeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: New American, Seafood
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#28. Budd Bay Cafe

- Rating: 3.4/5 (668 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 525 Columbia St. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#27. Tugboat Annies

- Rating: 3.5/5 (527 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2100 West Bay Drive Olympia, Washington
- Categories: American, Bars, Seafood
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#26. Anthony's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 704 Columbia St. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Venues & Event Spaces, Wine Bars
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#25. The Port Taco Truck + Cantina

- Rating: 3.5/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2521 Marvin Road Northeast Ste A Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
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#24. Casa Mia

- Rating: 3.5/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 716 Plum St. Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#23. The Bread Peddler

- Rating: 3.6/5 (554 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 Capitol Way North Ste 103 Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#22. Mercato Ristorante

- Rating: 3.6/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 Market St. Northeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#21. The Mark Olympia

- Rating: 3.7/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 407 Columbia St. Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Lounges, Pizza
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#20. Dirty Dave's Pizza Parlor

- Rating: 3.8/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3939 Martin Way East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Pizza
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#19. Olympia Oyster House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (576 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 4th Ave. West Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Seafood
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#18. Koibito Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1707 Harrison Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#17. Da Nang Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai
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#16. Shipwreck Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 244 Madrona Beach Road Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, American
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#15. Swing Wine Bar & Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 825 Columbia St. Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
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#14. Iron Rabbit Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (684 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2103 Harrison Ave. Northwest Ste 1 Olympia, Washington
- Categories: New American, Bars
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#13. Pellegrino's Italian Kitchen and Catering

- Rating: 4.0/5 (617 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 Cleveland Ave. Southeast Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Italian
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#12. Basilico Ristorante

- Rating: 4.0/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 507 Capitol Way South Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Italian, Bars
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#11. Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 501 Columbia St. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Wine Bars
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#10. Ricardo's Kitchen + Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (824 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 676 Woodland Square Lp Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
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#9. Bangkok Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Sleater Kinney Road Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Thai, Chinese, Vegetarian
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#8. Pho 102

- Rating: 4.3/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5765 Littlerock Road Southwest Ste 113 Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Vietnamese
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#7. Gardner's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 111 Thurston Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Italian, Steakhouses
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#6. Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia

- Rating: 4.3/5 (655 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 518 Capitol Way South Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Beer Bar
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#5. Cascadia Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (623 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 4th Ave. West Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Brasseries
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#4. Chicory

- Rating: 4.4/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 Columbia St. Northwest Olympia, Washington Olympia, Washington
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Bars
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