Highest-rated Restaurants in Olympia by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Olympia by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Olympia, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Cascadia Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (608 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 4th Ave. West Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Brasseries
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#29. Gardner's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 111 Thurston Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Italian, Steakhouses
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#28. Olympia Coffee Roasting Co

- Rating: 4.4/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2824 Capitol Blvd. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#27. Nineveh Assyrian

- Rating: 4.4/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 728 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Food Trucks
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#26. 5th On 4th Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.4/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 926 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches
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#25. Wicked Pies Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 412 Franklin St. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Pizza
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#24. K-Town Rice Bowl and Korean Fusion Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3959 Martin Way East Ste G Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion, Delis
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#23. Rush In Dumplings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 205 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Russian
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#22. Sidewalk Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Capitol Way North Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#21. Pho Na Saigon Rendezvous

- Rating: 4.4/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 5th Ave. Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Thai, Vietnamese
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#20. Kozys Southbay In and Out

- Rating: 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 3425 Shincke Road Olympia, Washington
- Categories: New American
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#19. Chicory

- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 Columbia St. Northwest Olympia, Washington Olympia, Washington
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Bars
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#18. Arepa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 728 East 4th Ave. Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Venezuelan
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#17. Insert Coin

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3430 Pacific Ave. Se Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Bars, Arcades, Pizza
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#16. Stone Creek Wood Fired Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4138 Harrison Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Pizza
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#15. 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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