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    Bits Cafe

    4.5 (141 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Faith M.

    This is the best breakfast in town. I miss the side sautéed veggies, and the best bacon ever. My only complaint is that they aren't currently open. Olympia desperately needs a weekday breakfast spot for the retired folks and stay at home parent crowd.

    Kelly S.

    We had breakfast here at 8:30 this morning. Im in town visiting and my friend said i had to come here. She comes so often that they know her and our server was teasing her. The place is small and cute. I like that they have a simple menu with quality food. Their fresh fruit was delightful. The food was delish but a bit of a wait. The wait is worth it. My only suggestion is to change the name of special breakfast. I was trying to order the special of the day which was french toast and it got mixed up. Special breakfast is delish and i wasn't mad about it, but its just a little confusing.

    Traditional eggs benedict with potatoes, and chicken sausage.
    Simon R.

    Bits has established themselves as my favorite brunch spot in Olympia. I've eaten there three different times now and the food has always been incredible. The cooks are busting their ass back there, the service is consistent and thoughtful. The ambiance might be my favorite. Music is important for me when it comes to atmosphere and they always have a chill vibe. Let's be honest, garbage music can be very distracting. Often at eateries the bar can be cold and uninviting, at Bits it's very comfortable and you can watch them work which is impressive. The overall vibe here feels like a friend who has the most Kick-Ass dining room. Everyone is working incredibly hard at that includes the owner who is approachable, down to earth, and charming. It's not the most elaborate menu and I'm not sure it needs to be. This is a must if you're cruising through Olympia.

    Bar counter seating with a view of the kitchen
    Nova Y.

    It was super busy and we had to wait half an hour for seats. Thankfully it was sunny, so we sat outside and talked. The wait was so worth it, for the food. Was a tad pricy, but worth it to support a thriving small business. Will definitely go again! Get there early to find parking! Would not recommend going in a big truck that can't fit into street parking.

    Christine R.

    Breakfast sandwich was PERFECT! The diced breakfast potato's were the perfect crispness! The scramble was sooo yummy! and the toast! amazing with or without jam! Loved their cute selection of card games and other brain bender type games! Kept the kids occupied! Love that the seats are right on top of eachother (unless you are at the bar too), clean bathroom but if you have diaper kids no place to change FYI! The Peach mimosa was super refreshing! The owner was so nice and talkative and friendly!! She truly has invested her heart and soul in this place and you can taste it and feel it! Next time we are in Washington we will be coming back for sure!!!

    Kathie s.

    I just have to say I truly found my experience nothing short of yummy and delightful all smashed together. Nestled in a neighborhood, the vibe is small town with great food. Don't let a small wait to eat, send you away as they seat you quickly and the food is worth waiting to eat. The servers are wonderful with quick and friendly service. I can't tell you enough about how much I enjoyed my Americano, one of the best I have ever experienced. As a vegetarian, I had good options to pick from. We were in Olympia for two days and we came here both for breakfast as we enjoyed it that much! Don't pass it up! It is wonderful.

    Wall of hot sauces
    Tara H.

    What a great place for breakfast/brunch! My niece and I visited this morning to celebrate her birthday. Elizabeth was our amazing server! Staff was friendly and the food was delicious! I had the Eggs Benedict with smoked Salmon and she had the Eggs Benedict with ham. Bits is location has been many places over the years. They are located next to the West Oly Food Co-op. I love the quaintness of this little restaurant!

    Monika B.

    Best breakfast out we've had in quite some time. It was a unanimous vote between us all. The wait was roughly 30 minutes, but it flew by so it wasn't a problem at all. It's a great sign so many people were willing to wait for their food in my opinion. The menu is a bit smaller, but in no way is that a bad thing. They do those items so well, and really that's what you want. The ambiance is super casual and feels like you're at home in a comforting sense. Everything we had was delicious, everyone working there was friendly. I don't have a negative word to say honestly.

    West Side Best Side
    Cassandra A.

    Very delicious. It is a fairly small place and there was a little bit of a wait. Thankfully the weather was nice and we just sat outside that the picnic table. Also, the place can get kinda warm, so just na FYI. But it was worth it. I got a N/A beverage, west side best side, so good. We also got one of the specials, which was like a bread pudding French toast. Yum. We also got the bacon Benedict, which was good as well. The potatoes were cooked perfectly.

    French toast special
    Alohilani F.

    My husband and I were in the area after dropping our car off at the dealership and decided we wanted to try this cute little breakfast place. I'm so so glad we decided to come here because it did not disappoint. Elizabeth (sp?) was our waitress and she was so so so kind and attentive to us. I was sad they were out of the lemon aid tea, but she offered a different selection that was similar that she thought I would like and boy was she right. I believe I got the Marion berry tea? Anyways the tea I got regardless was absolutely incredible. I'm such a tea snob so it's hard for me to find any I truly like but the one I had with breakfast was delicious and it came in a cute little pot so I could refill my cup as needed. Overall Elizabeth made our visit so wonderful, I can't rave about her enough. My husband got coffee and he was even blown away by that, he said he's never had such tasty, fresh coffee before! My husband got the breakfast sandwich with eggs on the side and he devoured his food, me however, not so much, don't get me wrong, the French toast was sooo yummy! Baby just did not like it :(. I was still starving though and ordered eggs and potatoes and that was very yummy, so fresh and they got it to me so quickly after I ordered, I was very very impressed. The ambiance of the place is so relaxing and cute, I love all their little decoration they had everywhere, it made the place feel more cozy! Overall I can't rave enough about how incredible this place is. Awesome staff, awesome service and FRESH HOT food!!! 10000000/10 recommend! Just know though that parking can be a little tricky as it's limited and you're not allowed to park in the food co-op next to the restaurant, but despite the parking situation, it was well worth it to eat here.

    Salmon Benedict with salad
    Anna G.

    This place is so cute. I'm obsessed with the beautiful plants that are everywhere. The service was top notch, and the food was excellent. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area!

    Special Breakfast
    Stacey S.

    We've just moved to the area and we've been so excited to give Bits Cafe a try. This weekend was finally the chance we'd been waiting for - what a GEM! The coffee was fantastic and poured freely and often. The service was EXCEPTIONAL, friendly, and welcoming. The space was filled with live plants, beautiful music, intricate tile work - I loved the details from the tiny coffee spoons to the vintage Pyrex coffee mugs to the beautiful bathroom doorknob. No details were overlooked, big or small. The food was FANTASTIC and immediately devoured - you're lucky I paused briefly for this photo. The wait to be seated and to received our food was worth it - everything was delicious. I got the Special Breakfast and my wife got the eggs Benedict with ham and gluten free bread. Both were incredible. We will absolutely be regulars at our new favorite neighborhood restaurant. We had a chance to speak with the owner - what a lovely and thoughtful human being. Just another amazing experience since having moved to the West Bay area. Highly recommend.

    Bits Cafe is in a historic building. It was an old grocery.
    Beth G.

    This is a cute little cafe , about a mile from the mall, in a neighborhood setting. Drive easy because people live there. Limited parking. It has a really relaxing, friendly vibe. Service was good, it's a busy mom and pop type cafe, and they forget a few things like cream for the coffee, jam for the toast, but hey... Sunday morning is really busy. The food is good, hot and fresh, for a simple breakfast. My partner had a mimosa that was good.They have eggs Benedict but we didn't try it this time. Looking forward to coming back another day.

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    I agree Drey, we really do have the best staff around! Thank you!

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    Best Coffee on the west side. Great vibe, excellent eats, and local owners! Good craft beer and wine as well.

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    The food was amazing! I got the smoked salmon eggs Benedict. The people that work here are so kind. I can't wait to come back!

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    Ask the Community - Bits Cafe

    Any idea when or if they might reopen? We are moving to the West side and love having a neighborhood cafe

    Yes they plan to open for take out soon. They have a fb page. I'm sure they'll put out the info there.

    Any gluten sensitive friendly munchie options? (Besides tea, coffee, and smoothies?)

    They opened their salad bar this weekend. But I don't know if it's just a weekend thing or all week.

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    Order at counter, take a number, find a table, and they bring your food to you.
    Three slices of french toast with strawberries, blueberries, powdered sugar, syrup, and strawberry compote.
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