First time to Olympia, was struck by the beauty of the city and amazing vistas. Found this place on Yelp, and decided it would be nice to eat at the waterfront. Service was quite good, ice tea refilled without asking. Food was good but pricey. Salmon portion was smallish, but prepared well. Sautéed seafood salad was a winner and good value. Warning: a 2% surcharge for cc transactions. read more

Budd Bay Cafe - Salmon cooked on cedar plank - Seafood Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Patio seating was great until the sun came out and the umbrellas were not providing much shade. Service was good, our server was very nice. Overall the food was okay, nothing remarkable for the high prices. I enjoyed the salmon Pâté served with fresh cucumbers, refreshing and light, while when spreading on the toast it was rich and buttery. Mussels were perfect on a saffron broth. I ordered the seafood curry which was rich on seafood and well cooked lacking on spicy taste uniquely identify with curry. My husband had the Halibut. He stated it was over cooked and lacked flavor. Our friends had similar comments for their dishes. We shared a wonderful peach cobbler with ice cream and caramel sauce. We all concluded that the prices are too high for what they offer. read more

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Yummy food with a lot of options. Good service. Great ambiance, the view is really lovely.

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Since we moved here in 2014, they have gone way downhill. Quality of food is way down, prices way up. The service is great and view was great, but this is the last time we're going to give them another chance. read more

Right on the water with the mountains in the background. What else could you ask for on a beautiful sunny day. Our server was great and the menu diverse enough to please everyone. Both hubs and I started with crab artichoke dip which we shared with our friends. Plenty to go around for four people. He and I had the seafood Louis which was a combo of shrimp, crab, and the other parts that go with a salad like that. Excellent dressing. The other two had the crab melt sandwich which was huge and looked delicions. Our server kept our ice tea filled and even brought more rolls when we gobbled down the ones we had. Its not near our home but should we be driving through Olympia in the future would for sure stop again. read more

This was my third visit to Budd's Bay Café, and my opinion of the place has solidified. I have a love-hate relationship. Let me start with love. I love the location with its interview and outdoor sitting. There are wrong tables--lots of parking for being downtown. Another plus is the food. Large portions fill the heartiest appetite that is full of flavor. A variety of items on the menu for even a picky eater. Pricing is reasonable, especially if you opt for the specials. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Shout to the manager on duty Sunday, July 30th, during lunch. Dislike/hate: the wait. We sat down at 12:15 pm, we were served water and bread at 1 pm, and food arrived around 2 pm. If you are not in a hurry, the food and locations make an excellent Budd's a worthwhile eatery. read more

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I wasn't particularly impressed with the seafood sauté. Likely "my bad" for ordering this option. The sourdough rolls were good. read more

So the staff was great! Our wait person was very attentive. This is a review re the butternut squash ravioli. Don't order it. Nothing wrong with Ravi's but the sauce was terrible. It suffocated the Ravi's and was way too rich. Typically butternut ravis are served in a light buttery sauce with different flavors added. This was a thick mushy 'gravy'. Disappointing to me but I am sure the homeless matron to whom I passed it along was grateful. So at least that good came of it. read more

This restaurant never disappoints. The food was delicious. Service was efficient and pleasant. It is fun to watch the boats leaving the harbor. People walking the boardwalk were also fun to observe. The restaurant has photos of ships and nautical objects throughout the restaurant, which are interesting to look at You can choose to sit inside or under umbrellas outside. read more

Had the crab cake starter and it was riduclously overpriced. Got two tiny star shaped crab cakes for 21$. What a waste of money! They were fairly larger than a half dollar coin. BB used to be my favorite, but no more! read more

From the moment you walk in, the customer service is amazing. We went here twice in three days. The seared ahi (appetizer) is one not to miss!! Our bartender/server, Nick, made our night. Service is excellent. Food was delicious. Dessert... definitely memorable!! Dark chocolate martini and crema brûlée!!! read more

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Food and service good.....but..... Needed a quick lunch. Most by places packed so swung in here. In a hurry so asked for the sandwich soup special with a ice tea. Meal was good. Got the check and it was like $29! Ouch! Not a affordable lunch spot anymore. read more

Hair in Food - long hair. Disgusting. Totally unacceptable... and then we were not offered any apologies. WTH?!?

This local cafe right off of Columbia Street on Percival Landing is definitely deserving of praise. With great waterside and sunset views, excellent ambiance, welcoming service, and delightful food choices, Budd Bay Cafe is a must. While the scenery looks out on a beautiful waterside marina and the Classic Northwestern Fish House itself gives off an old mariner feel, a mix of fresh and new and old and romantic and a taste of the sea in its decor and food, this quiet and refreshing cafe is definitely on my recommendations list. The restaurant offers vegetarian options as well and is wheelchair accessible, making this place a perfect place for anyone interested in a wonderful time. It was definitely a happy hour. I ordered a few items from the happy hour menu, and was surprised at how many items were as delicious as they turned out to be. The cup of Clam Chowder was a great start to a wonderful meal, the Fried Artichokes with garlic aioli was crisp and delicious, the Tiger Prawns and Northwest Manila Clams, steamed in a buttery Chardonnay sauce and served alongside garlic and mirepoix were superb. They came steaming hot to our table and were excellent. The classic Caesar salad was light and refreshing. The beer and wine list are well balanced and the deserts are wonderful. The tea service is fantastic as well. The service was fantastic and the staff were attentive and friendly. All in all a wonderful experience. Budd Bay Cafe is well worth the trip if you want a wonderful and memorable experience. Budd Bay Cafe has been voted Best in the South Sound for Over 25 Years, and after my experience there, I can understand why and confirm that this restaurant is truly worthy of that recognition. I will be returning soon, waiting for another wonderful opportunity to sample what this amazing restaurant has to offer. Again I am recommending this gem of a restaurant to anyone interested in having a wonderful experience and making memories. Believe me you won't regret it. read more

Budd Bay Cafe - Always a Classic, the Caesar Salad. - Seafood Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Best Copper River salmon in town! It was cooked to mouth-watering, melt in your mouth perfection. It is seasonal, so if you are there when it is in season, please do yourself a favor and order this dish. You won't be disappointed. read more

Budd Bay Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Olympia, Washington

It was a bit cold and windy, but we enjoyed our lunch outside at Budd Bay with our dog Roscoe. On a day trip to Olympia because the weather report said partly cloudy and dry, we chose to eat at Budd Bay, directly on the water, after walking around the farmer's market. Once the rain came, the bill was paid, and we headed back to our home in Seattle. Budd Bay was nice while it lasted. The nice guy at the front warned me about the inoperative heaters several times, but we're hearty, from Wisconsin. He was right, but I'm a poor listener. Food was good, and we both enjoyed the clam chowder, even though it was slightly thick and needed more broth. My smoked salmon spread was delicious and there was a lot to eat. Our server was a trooper, and she turned me on the Pear Gray Goose Vodka. That was a wonderful discovery. We will return to Olympia since it seemed like a cool town. Hopefully, the weather will hold out. read more

Budd Bay Cafe - Lots of boats - Seafood Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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I come here often because I go to school in Washington but I'm from out of state and this place is just amazing! I like bringing my family whenever they visit! Although their staples I would say have to be the bread, Caesar salad & Clam Chowder! read more

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Delicious and simple combo meal, the bread and French fries were warm and delicious. Busy but super nice area along the water that allows for you to take a nice walk. read more

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We drove from Seattle to Olympia to try the Bud Bay Cafe, and it was worth every minute in the car. The steak salad with bleu cheese was mouthwatering, service was attentive but not intrusive, and the patio was the perfect location on a warm afternoon. It is definitely worth a visit and we will be back. read more

Budd Bay cafe is a seafood restaurant with an attractive bay view and a large, mid-range menu in Olympia. We attended for lunch. The restaurant environment is large, attractive and has a great view of the bay, boats and town. The menu selection is great. There were lots of appealing options and I enjoyed the range of appetizers and lunch entrees. Food quality is decent - not amazing, but very good for the cost and environment. Service was great - prompt, friendly and helpful. Restaurant access is easy and there are plenty of nearby parking options. Overall, great mid range Seafood place. Recommended. read more

Fabulous food and amazing service from Jonathan (Steven) W. He loves his job and will make sure all customers are extremely happy. We were visiting from California and we so amazed with his service. Budd Bay Cafe is very lucky to have him. Please thank him from Karen from California on 7/3 for dinner. We were with a group of 16 people!! read more

Wow for a cafe this has become so expensive. There isn't anything but maybe the add on to your main dish that wasn't under 16.99 and goes up from there. Thought we were getting a mushroom burger with a beef pattie and portobello mushrooms but it was a mushroom. Misleading on the description of one of their menu items. No not interested in going back there. Maybe they will be like other eating establishments and offer a reasonable priced menu. The specials of the day were around 20.00. read more

was fabulous. Claudia our waitress was stellar! wonderful to have fresh seafood again

Great service delicious food and drink made for a memorable lunch on the deck outside. We'll be back!

This is my first visit to Budd Bay Cafe in Olympia, WA. I am staying in a hotel that is basically just across the parking lot from my hotel. Lucky me!! Budd Bay Cafe seems to concentrate on seafood, but there is an offering of pasta, steaks, and burgers as well. I chose to order the Penn Cove Mussels Marinara and the Grilled Salmon with wild rice pilaf and I substituted asparagus for the usual green beans. The mussels were awesome. I love mussels marinara and it's so difficult to find them! Normally mussels are prepared in a white wine sauce. The serving was quite large and very tasty. My entrée was the salmon. There were 3 choices of preparation (I forget what they were, but I will attach a photo of the menu), I chose the grilled option. The salmon was seared on the outside with nice grill marks and was perfectly done on the inside. It was topped with a citrus butter that added a nice flavor to the salmon. The searing made a thin layer of crunch that I enjoyed very much! I was very happy that I upgraded my vegetable choice to the asparagus as I am not much of a fan of greenbeans. The asparagus was served as full stalks (spears?). I prefer just the tips but I don't mind eating the full asparagus. I just cut them in half and enjoy! For dessert I chose the Mile High Chocolate Cake. Very moist, rich and decadent. The chocolate cake is a large slice, laid on its side with chocolate sauces drizzled over it and powdered sugar sprinkled on top. The icing seems to be a fudge mix. If you're a chocoholic, this is a must have!! read more

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Group dinner with about 20 other people took about 2 hours. One waiter handled the whole group and service was accurate and very good. I ordered cioppio and it was excellent, thick tomato sauce with onions and lots of seafood. Sour dough rolls were hot and delicious and came with lots of butter. Compared with comparable restaurants in Tacoma and Des Moines, WA, prices seemed at least 20% less. Very pleased and would return if in Olympia again. read more

Delicious crab cakes, beautiful vegetables, amazing pomegranate spritzer. Will be back again and again. At the waterfront, service very pleasant and efficient. A lively place. read more

Budd Bay Cafe - Contentment! The endings of a wonderful meal. Dungeness Crab Cakes - Seafood Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Stopped on our way home and loved it! Service was great, food was great! Porch area was well covered with umbrellas and beautiful view!

It was ok. I wandered down the pier after an aerial yoga class and remembered it had been a while since I'd eaten, so I stopped here. The patio is lovely and the weather was divine. The server was frantic and apologetic from the beginning. It was clearly uncharacteristically busy for a weeknight, which I completely understand. I didn't mind the long wait given the beautiful scenery, and I was happy to have nabbed one of the last outdoor tables. The food was ok. The salad was typical but nothing too exciting. The salad dressing, however, was bomb. I asked about smaller portion options and was told they're only able to ring in exactly what's on the menu. Also fine, but worth noting. The coconut shrimp was ok, a little chewier than I prefer, but ok. Midway through my meal, I realized I left everything but my keys and phone in the car (I thought I was just going on a walk along the pier, so I didn't take anything with me). I told the server about the pickle is gotten myself into and asked if it was possible to pay via Venmo or ApplePay. She said no and asked if I could leave something there like my phone as collateral while I grabbed my credit card. Yikes. Needless to say, I was mortified. Embarrassed before this, but fully humiliated by this point. I'm a normal, stand-up human and I would never stiff someone. Afterward, she apologized and said she had to do that "because of the world we live in" and she had to do what her manager said to do. Worth noting- my bill was $25. If I was a person who dined and ditched, that wouldn't be a substantial loss. I left feeling like some kind of criminal. Definitely won't be back. Had I not been treated like a person who might steal, I'd def be back to hit up that bomb ranch, but boy bye. Also worth noting- I would've given 4 stars if I wasn't asked to leave my phone at the restaurant while I walked back to my car to get my credit card. read more

Budd Bay Cafe - Beautiful view from the patio - Seafood Near Me - Olympia, Washington

The Salmon was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. I had it with the butternut squash which was very flavorful and slightly too sweet with too much cream sauce but it worked. I totally recommend this as 5 stars. read more

Food not great, had shrimp scampi only thing in that dish was good was the shrimp. Veggies had a weird burnt taste to them, the rice pilaf some of that wasn't cooked enough. Staff anyone we saw even our waiter, looked like they all rolled out of bed, could've been more friendly. Restaurant was outdated in and out, not appealing. Service wasn't their best. Including their hostess, clearly she didn't want to be there. Their prices are outrageous doesn't reflect the restaurant. They need better people there in general, especially in the kitchen. Overall food isn't the best. Only thing great about this place is the view and nothing else. Doubt we'll go back. read more

AMAZING. we started with the crab cocktail as well as the clam chowder and it was so delicious. My father ordered rare prime rib cooked to perfection. I got the wasabi salmon rare and loved it. Their gold Yukon mashed potatoes I could eat all day and by themselves....it's like butter and salt with a splash of potato. The perfect way to eat them. For dessert the flourless chocolate cake and crème brûlée. The cake was like a fudge that melts in your mouth and the crème brûlée was nice and lite instead of too sweet. The view is also amazing making it great for celebrations. We experienced a proposal and birthday celebration during our time there. So so fun. Definitely eating here every time I come up from California. read more

Budd Bay Cafe - Rare prime rib with side salad and rare wasabi salmon with vegetables. Those potato's are in my dreams. 3 - Seafood Near Me - Olympia, Washington

We have been coming to this family friendly restaurant for years. Great for date night or large groups. They have amazing food, top shelf seafood and great service. You have to try their chowder it's award-winning. Plus they have a great view and are walkable to/from all kinds of other activities. read more

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service was good and the waitress was helpful, you have to like heavy food to eat here.the clam chowder could be so much better. not very tasty and heavy. the wedge was very heavy on the dressing and bacon. our son felt sick after the fish burger and especially the fries. husband - also wondered how they did the fries . undercooked and wished he hadn't ordered. too bad as its got a beautiful setting . but the food is not for us. read more

We live in Olympia and have been to Budd Bay Cafe often, so we took some out of town guests there for dinner, and we all were so disappointed! The service was slow throughout the meal and my wife's meal was cold when it arrived at the table. We had to ask the waiter to clear the dishes after the meal. So disappointed and embarrassed since we talked about how good this place was to our guests. read more

Budd Bay used to be our Date night Restaurant; my favorite was the Wasabi Salmon. However, the last few times we have frequented the restaurant is was expensive and lackluster. We were in on March 15, to try lunch instead of dinner. The rolls were dry and not warm. The Ceasar salad had no flavor and runny watered-down dressing. The fries were almost burnt. It cost us $75.00 for fish and chips, salad and kid's chicken. Afterwards I suffered from food poisoning. I miss the Budd Bay that was a treat to dine at. when we questioned the waitress about the cost she said, "lunch cost for fish & chips was same cost as dinner". That by the end of the month, they were no longer using a lunch menu but one menu. You've lost us as customers, we will be going to Anthony's for Date Night. read more

Visiting for vacation and stopped here for first lunch! Got a steak and it was amazing! The service was amazing as well! Nancy was our server and she was amazing! read more

We ordered the Seafood Louis combo salad and coconut prawns and they were both great! Highly recommend. read more

all of the meats were over cooked, we ordered chowder and eggs that were never delivered, no refills or additional drinks were offered. This used to be a much better buffet! read more