Located at the supreme southern end of the Salish Sea, also known as Puget Sound, at the head of Budd Inlet where the mighty Deschutes River tumbles over falls and into the bay, Olympia and the surrounding area has some of the finest seafood cuisine you will find anywhere in the world.
There are many fine restaurants to choose from:
Xinh’s Clam and Oyster House
Selected by USA Today Travel as one of the 10 great places to sample local food
Located in Shelton, about 15 minutes from downtown Olympia
Anthony’s and Hearthfire
Seat yourself dockside and watch the big ships coming and going on the harbor
Alderbrook Resort
Also a great place for golf, boat and kayak rentals on Hood Canal, weddings and spa treatment
The Mark
Certified organic rustic Italian with an extensive full bar
Fish Tale Brew Pub
Hamma Hamma Oyster Shooter, smoked wild salmon quesadillas . . . delicious!
Crystal Mountain Resort’s Summit House Restaurant
A bit of a drive, but well worth it. There are no better views of Mt Rainier anywhere!
Falls Terrace
Right at the river’s edge with a beautiful walking trail to the falls
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