Nice tavern in Olympia near Hash and The iron rabbit. I had the turkey sando and tots. Everything…read morewas fresh and tasty. Tots were hot just like I like them. Seemed like a nice neighborhood place.

Five stars - great…read more We went here after pickleball on a Tuesday night. Because it was late, there were not a lot of restaurants that were open. We are sure glad that we discovered The Westside Tavern. The restaurant is a standard bar. You can order food at the bar, or you can sit down and a server will take your order. Service was a little slow, but it was not slow enough to impact my review. I got the Big Easy burger with tater tots. I had never seen a burger served with a sandwich bun, but it worked out great. The burger is large, so a bigger bun made it more manageable to eat. The burger itself was delicious. I liked the tater tots, but they paled in comparison to the fries (my partner got fries with their burger). We would definitely go here again.

So much flavor. So often restaurants only add heat, not flavor. Cynara was incredible flavor. The…read moreservice was fast. Our server was kind and efficient. The atmosphere was terrific - we even loved the music (some Michael Buble') for a fun upbeat feel. We split an appetizer, salad, and entree and it was plenty for two people. Check this place out. You won't be disappointed.

BRING YOUR WALLET... 2 at 5pm no reservation. Hostess wasn't…read morepresent but a kitchen staff, taking a break, jumped up quickly and warmly greeted us - the hostess came right after. She was pleasant and sat us in the sunshine on the patio. I was sad to see so few patrons. I will review the best part first: THE COCKTAILS: The spirits and craft cocktail selection was huge / the beer & wine not so much. My Old Fashioned was perfect! Food: Seafood Rosé Pasta (bay scallops, shrimp, northwest manila clams, rosé prosecco cream sauce, grilled bread) -- inconsistent cook on the different seafoods & the sauce was meh. Not worth $42.00 Grilled Romaine Salad (white balsamic bleu cheese dressing, gorgonzola, cherry tomatoes, aleppo toasted hazelnuts) -- plenty of romaine, could've been grilled longer / not much quantity of tomatoes or toasted hazelnuts -- basically a "side salad" for $15.00 Lobster Bisque (house smoked tomatoes, roasted red pepper, cream, butter poached langoustine lobster) -- tasted more like roasted tomato / red pepper soup (no lobster or seafood flavors) - there were 4 small pieces of poached?? langoustine lobster on top - I question poached because the pieces definitely had a bite to them. Worth $15.00 -- no. Due to reviews we had the Baklava Crumble (pistachios, honey, vanilla ice cream) -- basically cut up (very chewy, not crispy) baklava tossed over ice cream for $14.00 -- maybe a bad night for this dessert? We like to support small Olympia businesses and will go back for cocktails but the food costs are too high - we don't mind high costs IF we come away satisfied - unfortunately the food didn't measure up to the cost. As we drove away, we saw the "Budd Bay Cafe" was very busy - I think next time we'll have cocktails at Cynara, then cross the street for food and wine. We were intrigued with the "Clam Chowder Entrée" which is served à la minute (Washington manila clams, bacon, cream, celery, roasted potatoes, grilled bread) -- is it a deconstructed chowder?? $33.00 Sorry no pics.

Everything was amazing on this visit. The cheese steak with Cajun tots was so delicious. Every…read morecomponent was perfect. The meat, peppers, cheese sauce and roll come together really nicely. The tots were so crunchy and had a great amount of Cajun seasoning. When I order tots at places I'm often disappointed because they're undercooked or very greasy or lack flavor, but these guys really nailed it. These tots were not greasy, as crunchy as they could have been and so tasty. Friendly service from the server with the cool short blonde hair and the rest of the team as well.

Before a show nearby we checked out the Spar Cafe. My husband and I are huge McMenamins fans and…read morethis was one we hadn't been to yet - perfect opportunity to get our McMenamin's passport stamped! The vibe here is identical to all of the other McMenamin's properties. Low lighting, eclectic, and lots of original components. So cool to see the pictures here from back in the day with little changed in the space! The barback here is super cool and you can tell it's original. Our waitress was great - she was nice and huge shoutout to her for recognizing we had our passports because we almost forgot to get them stamped (hate to say we do this pretty often). I always get their hazy IPA, it never disappoints. They also usually have good cider options for my husband which is always a relief since he can't do beer much anymore. The food at any of their properties is always pretty solid and that was true here as well. I went pretty basic and just got a cheeseburger, but it was delicious! Cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. Stoked that we finally checked out this location - we'd definitely return if we were in the area again.

What a great surprise to find this gem so near our own hometown…read more The food is bar/grill style, and everything is really really good! Our server had her hands full. The place was packed (live music). But we never once felt overlooked. My score? 10+

Server was the friendliest server we've ever had! Food was great…read moreIt is a beautiful place Only little negative is there is a slight musty smell when you walk in not sure why maybe just because it's an old building but we will be back soon

Cute little restaurant overlooking Capitol Lake, great for a date night or special occasion. This…read moreis a house converted into a cozy upscale dining spot. It was cold the day went but, if you get warm weather, try for their outdoor patio. I ordered the lemon rosemary hummus (delish) with gluten free crackers and it came out with lots of sliced veggies, olives and pickled carrots and onions. A great value! My main course was king salmon and it was perfect. I ordered a lemonade and was disappointed that the tall skinny glass it was served in was full to the top with ice, so there was very little left to drink. My husband enjoyed the Cesar salad he ordered, tasted like a traditional Cesar. He tried the special beef cheeks and found them to be very fatty and gelatinous. He wouldn't recommend them. They did have a N/A beer option he was happy about. Service was attentive and friendly.

The staff were very friendly but I didn't feel that this was as amazing as other reviewers say…read more We came as a party of 5 and ordered a variety of different dishes. The food was definitely fresh and tasted good, but nothing to rave about in comparison to the price. When the weather is nice, their outdoor seating seems like a nice dining experience. We sat indoors and it was an intimate atmosphere. Parking is only street parking so prepare for that.

The big brewhouse salad - I have this salad at least one time a week and I felt I needed to finally…read morereview. Is it the Russian dressing? Is it the ample bleu cheese crumbles, candied pecan chunks, or dried cranberries??? It's all of it. Maybe it's the low lights and inviting sense of brewery in the air. Maybe it's just the beer. Maybe it's the bartender who tries to get me to drink more of this delicious beer... maybe it's just magic.

Decided to have a small quick lunch here at this place. Matt was the bartender. It was very…read morefriendly. I ordered the BLT and had a black logger, which was one of their flagship beers. Place with a little slow, but that was only because I was there within the first half an hour opening. The place is very clean, very organized and they had merchandise and a very visually appetizing from within. The BLT came out and it was very good. The sun-dried tomato mayo was phenomenal. There was a lot of bacon and the tomatoes were very crisp and fresh which had added a bunch of flavor to the sandwich. I would definitely come back again if I live closer and check out more items off the food menu. I did end up buying merchandise which was a tin sign and some stickers to go home with.

Yo. Rodney is legit a boss! His customer service is a perfect example of what it SHOULD be! Thank…read moreyou for restoring some faith!! Marti is sweet, polite, attentive & so charming! Thank you Marti!! Why are you so cute?!

My boyfriend and I were in the area and wanted to grab some food before heading back home so…read moredecided to stop by here. When we arrived, we weren't sure if we seated ourselves or someone would seat us. After waiting several minutes, we decided to just seat ourselves and one of the bartenders came over with menus and water. The menu is concise and I thought it was neat that they make their own ranch sauces. I got the chili cheese fries but with tots and my boyfriend got their polish dog and an order of waffle fries. It took some time to get our food but when we did receive it, the portions were bigger than what I expected and it was good. Our server was friendly and checked in on us every so often as well as the other patrons. She asked if we needed anything else and I asked if I could have their ranch, she asked which one and I told her that I would like to try both their regular and jalapeño. The jalapeño is definitely ranch that I've had with a great kick to it. The chili here was flavorful and had good chunks of meat, I wish there was a little less onion and more cheese. My boyfriend loved his Polish dog and waffle fries, especially how they cooked the onions. Only one thing that was a bummer was there were flies that were trying to get to our food and it was just annoying having to swat them away every couple of minutes. The inside is pretty huge as they have two pool tables, a TV playing, music playing at a good volume, and plenty of seating at their dining area and bar area. They do have outdoor seating too. Overall, not a bad spot to stop by to hang out or enjoy a good meal.

wanted a night out with 5 girlfriends from Oregon, Washington, NC, and NY. Gardiner's was the…read moreperfect atmosphere. Drinks were worth the money. Food was delicious. We shared the Burrata as an appetizer. I live good seafood options. Our waitress was young, but very knowledgeable and professional.

Here's the deal. 40 years ago this restaurant may have been the place to be, but today.... It's a…read moreno for me dog. If you're gonna serve a steak, and charge $60 for it, it better be a damn good steak. Yes, if eaten more expensive steaks in 5 star restaurants, but common man. The seafood fettuccine was yummy, but that might be attributed to the mountain of Parmesan cheese. I made him shred on top of it. Our server brought the wrong drink, the sides were odd and the ambience was dated. On a good note, I'm not from this town so I won't be back.