Walking back to the hotel after Lakefair, we came across The Bus Stop and stopped in for a drink. This was a really cool venue. It is a former bus station that was converted to a restaurant/bar. One side was enclosed and the other was more open. On this night, they had a live band playing that was really good and entertaining. The staff was great and engaging. Wish would have discovered this place earlier on in my trip. read more

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One of my fave places in Oly. Cool space, nice staff, and the food, drinks, and wine are always good. Good for drinks with friends or lunch with the family. read more

What a gem! went here for a bite to eat and was more than pleased. The service was amazing, even though our server was the only one workin, she stayed on top of everything at our table. My caprice sandwich was phenomena I even changed out the chips for fries which was the best choice! The apple pie was not too sweet and had that crunch you are looking for in a pie crust. Will I be back? YOU BETCHA! read more

Magic! Felt like a salmon burger was calling and boy did it answer the call! The venue was primo as is the food. We also got the burrata with shrimp per our servers recommendation and my mouth is watering just thinking about the meal we had. Another place I can't wait to come back to try everything on the menu. So excited to have another great place in Olympia! read more

The Bus Stop - Mason in the great round booth! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Olympia, Washington

The charcuterie is to die for. It gets better each visit. Paris nicely with a bottle of cava. read more

The Bus Stop - Charcuterie - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Really cute spot at an old greyhound station! Yummy food with great options for vegetarians. The staff are super nice, and the service was quick. I look forward to returning! read more

Really I'm just recommending the cute space and the grilled cheese with tomato soup. It's all I've had so far, but really hits the spot. Friendly service every time. Order at the food cart and sit inside or outside. read more

This place was amazing. We sat outside, and the food is all made in this little food truck. Super casual, and wait staff was great! And the food... so good. Like incredibly good. We had the chicken burger, Caprese sandwich with chicken, chicken skewers, fries and onion rings. The fried chicken sandwich (chicken burger) was one of the best I've ever had. Same with the onion rings. But truly everything was grea read more

The Bus Stop - Patio / outside seating - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Love the bus stop! Typically go for lunch - nice ambiance and very friendly staff. The Asian crunch salad is my go to!

Cool history in this place, great cocktails and good food! We plan on visiting again soon.

The place is adorable! The outside seating comes complete with a food truck for a picnic vibe, some giant games including chess and connect four and a lounge type seating area. They recently changed the ordering so now a server takes your order, no more ordering at the food truck, it's basically just their "kitchen" now! The servers are super friendly, genuinely happy to see you and very attentive, checking in periodically. We ordered wings as an appetizer but unfortunately they came out with our meals so they didn't get the attention they deserved. I ordered the shrimp tacos with a side of fries but the fries came out first, as if they were an appetizer. No problem, they were a welcome snack! The food was great, no complaints here! Nothing to necessarily rave about, it was all nice and hot, plated well with decent flavor. The only thing not quite "right" was that there were two workers with their laptops at the counter seating. They'd jump up to assist customers but would then head right back to their stools and pluck away at their laptops. I suppose I just find that unprofessional in a restaurant setting. read more

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I had apple pie ala mode. Delicious with a crust like none I have had before. I need the recipe! Good service. A little noisy but it is a bar so it must be tolerated. read more

It's on the pricey side, but it has a pretty cool ambience and worth it. A great spot to grab a drink or go on date night, for sure. read more

The Bus Stop - Frontage - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Olympia, Washington

New, expanded menu was a wonderful surprise today! We enjoyed the tasty Falafel Salad and Asian Crunch Chicken Bowl (fresh vegetables, rice, amazing grilled chicken). Service was a little bit wobbly with just one person on-deck, but worth the wait. Nice to see them drop the old flat bread and really expand their snack and entree menu. They have added a late-night (after 8) menu, too! read more

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The owners are wonderful people, it is a great venue for future outdoor entertainment, and they have an awesome selection for any visitors! Highly recommend as a new destination in Thurston County! read more

The fries here were absolutely scrumptious and the Hawaii Burger with two meat's were some of the best food I've had here in Olympia. Truly an experience worth attending, and as a new restaurant it is off to an incredible start. The only thing I wish is that they had a side order of fries I could get alone because they were so good I wanted more! read more

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Ugh. Hate to give a mediocre review to a local place, but that's how places improve. Slow service on a Tuesday, 5:30 pm. I mean...reeeeally slow. Maybe they were short staffed, but we sat in the outside area and it was 15 minutes just to get menus (after being told they'd bring them right out) and everything pretty much went by that same playbook. (Oh, I'll be right back to take your order, I'll get those drinks right out, I'll get those utensils right out, I'll get those condiments right out, etc., etc.. Evidently right out means 15+ minutes. It added up quickly, making for a long, annoying night). I understand problems, but not a word of apology or even acknowledgement. Service 101--COMMUNCATION! The food was mid. Very basic burger--not very much above fast food level. Bone dry (according to my wife) pork tacos with no BBQ sauce(?) Granddaughter ordered the kid's chicken tenders (tenders with an "s" which I've always taken to mean plural) but she got exactly one chicken tender(!) WTH? So she got 90% french fries for dinner. Great. She left hungry. Seriously, edit your menu if you're really going to give kids one freaking chicken tender. The food did come out hot which is a plus. Pretty much all extras that we asked for during ordering or when the food was served had to be asked for again (ranch, ketchup, utensils) forcing us to stare at our food while waiting the required 15 minutes or go hunt someone down. We had been talking about going here for weeks, but nothing makes me want to go back. Maybe once the memory fades we'll give it another chance in a year or so. read more

My friend and I decided to try the bus stop on our way home a weekend outing. It's a very adorable repurposed old greyhound bus station. The food had a small selection which I liked, and I decided to get the flatbread pizza. It came out so fast and was totally worth it. The bread was so good and not too hard. I got the pizza with pineapple for a change. The ambience was amazing. I kept staring at the building and how beautiful it was, just really well done. I will be back! I loved my pizza. read more

The Bus Stop - Flatbread pizza - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Olympia, Washington

On a dreary night we had a cozy fun early dinner and drinks here. We shared a caprese with burrata, yakitori over shredded cabbage, and chicken tenders with fries. All yummy, way too much for two. Good pomegranate spritz for drinks. Food is prepared in their kitchen which is a food truck parked where the buses used to come in (this is a converted Greyhound station). Served on paper plates and bowls. Service was friendly and efficient. We look forward to coming back when weather is nicer so we can sit out in the covered area. read more

The Bus Stop - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Olympia, Washington

The food is fresh. The ambience is amazing. It's in a great spot. I love the food truck outside. The staff is top notch. They're doing stand up comedy nights. So many good things to say !! I tell everyone about this place. read more

Wanted to like this place. But for $44 for a couple of burgers and fries, I expected higher quality. Burger beef tasted and looked like preformed Costco patties. Fries tasted like they were from a frozen package. Would try again if quality improves. I want new Olympia restaurants to succeed. read more

Excellent burgers sandwiches and cocktails. Great place for lunch! Food is well prepared and delicious and atmosphere is unique. Excellent friendly service. read more

I came to eat at this spot yesterday unfortunately there were two parties being hosted. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and informed that their kitchen is delayed/closed until a certain time therefore food will be a 45 min wait. It was our first time there and since I was also interested in their drink menu, I was cool with the wait. We'll just order our drinks and catch up while we wait. No biggy! We ordered the STONE FRUIT & SPICE and A WALK IN THE WOODS. I tasted my friend's drink (WITW) and it was good. On the dry side as she loves it, mine was delicious (SFS)! The drink was well made, well balanced, sweet with a touch of dry. I ordered two of them! I wasn't driving anyways! By the second drink order, the kitchen was open for orders then, so we ordered our food. I went with the wings... I asked for extra crispy and sauces on the side. Chicken was well seasoned, good amount of sauce on the side, the crisp of the wings-Perfect. My friend had the KEEP IT GREEN salad. I was 1/3 into my second drink when the food came out. The wait was not long at all after we ordered. The service was good, our server was wonderful. Checked in but not overbearing. The ambiance was nice. We went there in the early afternoon therefore didn't experience the night vibe but am looking forward to checking it out at night for the happy hour. Over all the experience was pleasant and satisfying. read more

I recently ate here and was confused at the business structure. There was a wonderful server but to my understanding he did not receive the tip from the food we ordered---since they are separate businesses (the bus stop=bar, greyhound grill=food). A preset 20% tip option for a food truck is excessive and presumptuous. I felt deceived and was underwhelmed at the food. Chicken strips came with 3 very small tenders. My side of chips and salsa had 7 chips total. It looked like someone had already eaten off my dish. Spicy chicken tacos were just hot, lacked any flavor. Salmon was very salty and dry, topped with way too many salty fixins. No balance. First entree served with assurance the rest of entrees would be right out but then took 15mins to arrive. One person done eating before others had been served. 2 stars only because our server was very nice and clearly working hard. read more

So glad this building was saved and this is the perfect addition. Stopped in on a rainy evening and my friend and I enjoyed Portobello Tacos and a grilled cheese with tomato soup combo. Great environment. Wonderful food and fantastic service. We will be back. read more

The food was ok- flatbread pizzas and salad. The drinks were weird. I ordered a golden mojito and it was pink- supposed to have pineapple juice but clearly did not. We went for happy hour and they did not give us the happy hour prices, so we asked for the happy hour price fixed and they gave us $1 off each drink. The menu says $2 off all specialty drinks and flatbread. We were given no discount for the flatbread. Could be new biz jitters but as it was would not go back. read more

Look, I haven't tried everything on the menu, or admittedly more than 1 thing on the menu. But that's because the grilled cheese and tomato soup here might be the best lunch in town. Full stop. read more

Great bartenders, comfy booths, great views, sweet little food truck next door. Indoor and covered outdoor seating.

Wonderful experience i. Downtown Olympia. Good food at a good price. And the atmosphere is fun. Definitely a great lunch place

Great food. Usually get to go orders. Burgers are some of the best in town. Their onion rings are great too - not too greasy.

We held my husband's fortieth birthday outside on the side patio and it was the best venue with the atmosphere, space to socialize and outside but covered. They even offered to turn on the heaters but it was not needed because the weather was great. They let me show up early to decorate and even offered to help. The staff, Teresa, Jack, and Shauna, were so friendly and answered all our questions. Jackie was so responsive to my emails and helping me coordinate the event. It was such a great customer service experience. The food was fantastic! I had the crispy chicken tacos from the food truck and I heard rave reviews about other items from friends and family at the party. We opened a bar tab and they have a fantastic selection of beers but they make the best cocktails too and once again the service was incredible. 10/10 would highly recommend this place as a gathering spot for your next event. And we will definitely be back. read more

Enjoyed a great lunch with a friend! We ordered the Only Caesar salad and ice tea. Our wait staff was Spencer who was friendly, helpful, and explained how to order. Service and food was quick. It is great to see the decorations and old counter seating. Very comfortable, prices good. read more

I'm from Pennsylvania, and I was visiting Washington for the first time and was looking for a good lunch in Olympia. I saw that a Yelp reviewer suggested that the grilled cheese and tomato soup at The Bus Stop was the best lunch in town. I tenured it, and I think she may well be right. read more

Freezing cold inside, way to noisy, cocktail was made incorrectly, ordered food waited almost 30 minutes then had visit from cook telling me they were out of what I ordered. Probably will not return. Also don't use QR code and leave tip, I wouldn't have left a tip at all. read more