Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Olympia by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Olympia area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Olympia were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia

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#30. Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia

- Rating: 4.3/5 (656 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 518 Capitol Way South Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Cascadia Grill

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#29. Cascadia Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (625 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 4th Ave. West Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Brasseries
- Read more on Yelp

Nineveh Assyrian

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#28. Nineveh Assyrian

- Rating: 4.4/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 728 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Rush In Dumplings

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#27. Rush In Dumplings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 205 4th Ave. East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Russian
- Read more on Yelp

Olympia Coffee Roasting Co

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#26. Olympia Coffee Roasting Co

- Rating: 4.4/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2824 Capitol Blvd. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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Season's Teriyaki & Sushi

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#25. Season's Teriyaki & Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1401 Marvin Road Northeast Ste 304 Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Cinco De Mayo Raspados Fruits and More

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#24. Cinco De Mayo Raspados Fruits and More

- Rating: 4.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7205 Martin Way East Ste A Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Shaved Ice, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Sidewalk Cafe

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#23. Sidewalk Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Capitol Way North Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp

Olympita

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#22. Olympita

- Rating: 4.4/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 5700 Lacey Blvd. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Falafel
- Read more on Yelp

Kozys Southbay In and Out

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#21. Kozys Southbay In and Out

- Rating: 4.4/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 3425 Shincke Road Olympia, Washington
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Stone Creek Wood Fired Pizza

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#20. Stone Creek Wood Fired Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4138 Harrison Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Arepa

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#19. Arepa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 728 East 4th Ave. Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Venezuelan
- Read more on Yelp

Toast Mi

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#18. Toast Mi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 Sleater Kinney Road Southeast Unit East The Fred Meyer Plaza Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Vietnamese, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

MiSo

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#17. MiSo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2539 Marvin Road A Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Asian Fusion, fast food, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Uptown Grill

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#16. Uptown Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 514 Capitol Way South Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Kamakura Japanese Cuisine

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#15. Kamakura Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4804 Pacific Ave. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Wayside Cafe

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#14. The Wayside Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Capitol St. Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Vegan, Cafes, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

MiSo

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#13. MiSo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (436 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4514 Lacey Blvd. Southeast Ste B Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Salad, Asian Fusion, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Steele Barrel BBQ

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#12. Steele Barrel BBQ

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 1506 West Yelm Ave. Yelm, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

The Owl's Nest coffee + pastries

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#11. The Owl's Nest coffee + pastries

- Rating: 4.6/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 116 Capitol Way North Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Jean-Pierre's Three16

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#10. Jean-Pierre's Three16

- Rating: 4.6/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 316 Schmidt Place Southwest Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: French, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Stella Fiore Wood Fired Pizza

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#9. Stella Fiore Wood Fired Pizza

- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Seattle , Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Van's Burger

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#8. Van's Burger

- Rating: 4.6/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7811 Yelm Hwy Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Pints Dog House

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#7. Pints Dog House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4444 6th Ave. Southeast Ste 100 Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Beer Bar, Hot Dogs, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Huicholitos Mexican Food & Mariscos

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#6. Huicholitos Mexican Food & Mariscos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2125 Caton Way Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Streets of Singapore

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#5. Streets of Singapore

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 913 Capitol Way South Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Singaporean, Pan Asian, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Olympia Baking Company

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#4. Olympia Baking Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 108 22nd Ave. Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Just Cuz Cafe

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#3. Just Cuz Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 4410 6th Ave. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Akashic Food Trailer

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#2. Akashic Food Trailer

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Franklin St. Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Indian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos2hermanos

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#1. Tacos2hermanos

- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3044 Pacific Ave. Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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