This place really knows how to do it right! Great atmosphere friendly efficient staff. I really enjoyed the drink selection and dinner was wonderful read more

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Been here a handful of times and customer service is always wonderful. Food is really good, I always leaving feeling like I got my moneys worth and something tasty. Organized a large party as well and that went good. I appreciate that they are so accommodating to all ages, including elders and children. A place we are going to keep going back to. read more

When I tried to go in there on a Wednesday night at 6:30 the door was locked and no one even looked outside when I knocked weird but it's whatever read more

We stopped in on a whim & found a bar that serves a little food--think sandwiches, and appetizers. They say small plates, but this is definitely not a tapas place. Our server Noah was professional and anticipated our needs. Ambience was a little confusing, part sports bar, part cocktail lounge. Whoever decorated their Christmas tree did a fantastic job. It was stunning. My husband's smash burger was about what he expected. I had the half wedge salad which came with no dressing and didn't need any, it was delish. A whole order would have made a meal by itself. The steamers with chorizo were bursting with flavor and the grilled artisanal bread was perfect for dipping. A few more clams and a little less chorizo would've been perfection. For just opening recently, this spot shows a lot of promise. I will expect upgrades to the menu and perhaps a shift in vibe as they figure out just what kind of a place they want to be. read more

Went here for the first time recently, and it was great! Tried the Brussels sprouts (delicious), and Buffalo chicken sandwich (also delicious). We were a party of six and staff was so great, attentive but also giving us space so we could socialize and not feel rushed. We will definitely be back! Also, there's apparently a happy hour on at least Thursdays until 6 pm. 1/3 off small plates and $1 off some drinks. I know this place is new so they might just be testing it out because I didn't see it displayed anywhere, so this was a pleasant surprise! read more

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This place is AMAZING! My new favorite. The food is top notch, the staff are kind and the ambiance is welcoming! read more

COVE - Chicken and waffle, standard breakfast and berry and passion fruit mimosas! Yum! - Sports Bars Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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This was a great spot to stop in! They have interesting things on their menu and although we stuck with the classic chicken strips and fries, I can't wait to go back to taste more of their options. My friend had one cocktail that was a bit too watery and too much cinnamon but my cocktail and the second one she ordered were both great! The staff was very nice and the service was quick! There were lots of seating options. I think primarily seats with moveable chairs, but also high top tables as well. There was also a couch lounging area. They were very accommodating of where we wanted to sit. They have lots of big TVs and we're able to turn on a game requested as a group came in. Seems like a fun place to get a large group together but also has a good date night vibe. There is street parking but also a parking lot around the back and across the street. There is only indoor seating, however it looked like they had walls they roll up when the weather is nice to have an open air vibe. I recommend this spot to try some fun unique cocktails and interesting foods! read more

I am surprised at the reviews for food. It's a pretty limited menu of mostly seafood. We ordered fish and chips. The fish had very thick breading and was over cooked, I was hesitant to try the clams and kimchi because it seemed like a weird mix. I should have opted out. It tasted like throwing up. But if you have an acquired taste for kimchi and clams you might like it! The smash burgers bacon jam wasn't great according to one of the ladies. The crab risotto was very dry, the Italian grinder as well. BUT the rosemary fry's were so good! Our table was not super 4 plus star impressed. It was very loud as well. Service was lovely! read more

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Needed to find a place to watch the World Cup on the way up to Seattle. Cove fit the bill. Plenty of tv's so you can have your game on. The server offered to switch any of the tv's which was nice. Breakfast was solid, crab and pork belly Benedict's were tasty. Beer selection was decent, had quite a few local options. Kid friendly as well which helped us out on our road trip. read more

Great experience. Good service, food and ambiance. Lots of favorites on the mid-day happy hour. Recommend. read more

Solid food. Good atmosphere. Casual and welcoming Parking is challenging but can find it around the corner. Get the wings. Has some peanut butter I think. I would order that again read more

Had dinner at The Cove the other night, I had half a wedge salad with balsamic vingarette and the Crab Risotto at least I think I had some crab in it..( very tiny bits) but all in all a great dinner, great service and great ambience! read more

Had the Brunch steak and eggs. Steak came out already cut up and it was barely warm when I got it, since it was cut up it just got cold right away. I did not enjoy the flavor of the steak. It was cooked well, unsure if the issue was lack of seasoning or not a good piece of meat. The toast was a big slice of sourdough cooked on the grill (with oil?) until burnt all around the edges. Just not my type of breakfast toast. My wife got the chicken and waffles. She enjoyed it. There was a bacon jam that I was excited for until I tasted it. The volume of liquid smoke that must have been added was crazy. Once we got our food no one ever came back to our table to check on us or the food. There are things on that menu I am interested in but at this time, I will be going to other places with a hope of a better 1st impression. read more

The crab rolls are spectacular. Great beer selection. I love ipa but sometimes I'm in the mood for something different and they have a terrific variety. read more

FINALLY! A clean restaurant downtown with all the goods... food is delicious, service is great and atmosphere is perfect. It doesn't smell bad either. My go-to when I'm in town, hands down! read more

Great drinks and eats! Best lemonade in town, and friendly attentive staff. Comfy place to grab a drink with friends or dinner with family.

First timers. Great happy hour. Excellent service by all staff including server, Ken. THEY HAVE THHE BEST CLAM CHOWDER you'll ever find. Next time I'm going for a big bowl of it and the ahi melt. I had the cod brioche and took half home. We also took home a slice of strawberry rhubarb pie with ice cream wrapped separately. Yum! Great place. We'll definitely return. read more

3rd time here and again yummy deliciousness and great service. I had one of their daily specials the truffle burger. read more

COVE - This was todays special the truffle burger. It was very juicy and tasty. - Sports Bars Near Me - Olympia, Washington

It was my first visit. My companions loved the clam chowder and lobster roll, calling them the best ever. They grew up near the ocean. My Cesar salad was great too. It was not extremely busy and our server was very attentive. I highly recommend! read more

Food: I had the Crab Roll Sandwich with a cup of Crab chowder it was good, a little high in price. Service was good. Ambiance was okay...better than the previous establishment. It was drafty at our table. We left when the crowd was getting younger and louder. Parking is on the street in downtown Olympia. Unfortunately there is a high crowd of homeless nearby. read more

My experience is exactly the same as Victoria C on August 1st. Very unwelcoming place. Seemed to be a few regulars that are top priority, everyone else they don't care about. Bummer as I was looking for a place to be a regular at. Won't be the cold, unfriendly, rude, and uncaring Cove. read more

Great steamers and clam chowder. service was friendly and professional. My only complaint is the lousy sound system.

My husband and I went on a Friday night. It was busy, but we were quickly seated and taken care of by our waitress. The atmosphere was clean and nice, our waitress was super friendly, and the food was great. I'm gluten free and was VERY surprised and stoked that I could have the clam chowder! It was great! My smash burger on GF bun was also really tasty. My husband got the ahi tuna sandwich and he really enjoyed it. Would come back for sure! read more

Brunch is my favorite. Don't say no, just agree and gooooo! Bacon jam, it's soul stirring.

The location was excellent, the staff was excellent, and the food was excellent. The mushroom truffle burger was perfect, but the picture on the website depicted Shoe string fries, and although though they weren't shoestring fries or very good. read more

Really great food an awesome service. I took my best friend who had never been there, and she was blown away by the food and her remark. As far as a service was what I had told her probably one of the best that she has had at any restaurant lately? This is a fun place to come and you can't beat the food. I had the Truffle smash burger - oh my goodness was that good!!! I highly recommend the Cove. read more

Food was amazing (smash burger, pesto chicken sandwich, summer salad, fries!). Service was good, several seating options including outside.

Came in on a Thursday afternoon when the restaurant was pretty quiet. However, it appeared that there was only one waitress for the entire restaurant and bar. This caused a 45-60 minute wait for apps and our main meal. Our waitress never once asked us if we needed anything or gave us drink refills or plates for our apps. She also did not write down our orders and this lead to me receiving the wrong entree, this caused another 10 minutes of waiting and our party was unable to eat together. Also, our apps were brought out with our entrees which defeats the entire purpose of appetizers. We ordered the crab flatbread and it was soggy and undercooked. Our waitress did not apologize for the wait or the mistaken orders. She also seemed to ignore us when we flagged her down to order. The whole lunch experience took 2 hours and left us disappointed, especially with the service. read more

First time eating there. Everything was delicious! We had Brussel sprouts for an appetizer. So good! My husband had the full order Wedge Salad with Chicken, and I had the full order House Salad with Salmon. Both were delicious. We were watching the Kraken vs Stars hockey game, so we ordered a slice of apple pie to share. Also so yummy! Highly recommend this place. Easy street parking. Chill vibe. Friendly staff. Delicious food. read more

Cove is wonderful! Stopped by recently with a few friends for afternoon cocktails and snacks. It's a chill clean sporty but waterfront vibe. There was a good mix of folks in there because the space is welcoming for all. The venue itself was bright and open and plenty of seating. There are lots of TVs to watch sports but it was also nice to have background music for the folks who weren't watching the game. We had Aimee as our server and Jason as bartender. It was our first time at Cove and they were both so lovely! The cocktail and food menus were so extensive and the attention to detail in the drinks, food, and service is impressive. Aimee was so kind and attentive and explained all that went into the making of the restaurant and gave us excellent food and drink suggestions. Aimee was so effortlessly thoughtful, she was able to make first-timers feel like we had known her a long time and were just regulars. The truffle fries and Brussels came highly recommended and they did not disappoint, just straight delicious. Jason is really knowledgeable about cocktails and was able to suggest something we each would like. He made us several fancy but tasty cocktails - I had a French 75 and lavender lemonade and both were pretty and refreshing summer drinks! The staff were so lovely and whole vibe was chill and easygoing. The price point is also great, with reasonable cocktails and apps that are tasty and worth a visit. They also have live music and other events which is so fun! Cove is definitely a fun place to hang and the service alone is enough to make you want to go back but you'll want to stay for the laid back atmosphere and delicious menu! read more

Went Sunday evening around 7pm. Good seating and easy street parking. Service was good though it took over 30 min to get some pasta and a grilled chicken sandwich. I don't think I would have minded the wait but my friend and I were both pretty hungry. They accommodated my needy food requests and I loved the chicken sandwich and side of Brussels sprouts. Good spot to watch games as well as they had quite a view TVs. Looks like they have live music on the calendar too. read more

Nice service, decent food. The music was unbearably loud county western detracting from the ambiance.

My husband, baby, and I were on a long ride from Vancouver to Portland. What a relaxing stop we had at COVE! We arrived just before 8pm on a Sunday - plenty of available street parking and seating inside. The waitress was super welcoming. She saw our sleeping baby in the car seat and offered us a raised "sling" to hold the car seat up off the ground. The bathrooms are super clean - they also had an all gender single bathroom with a changing station! COVE creates this chill vibe ambience with the lighting and music that you just don't see with nighttime sports bars. The food had impressive tastes. I recommend the champagne vinaigrette salad with fruit and candied nuts. The truffle mushroom hamburger and steak sandwich were both cooked to perfection - full of flavor and juicy! The highlight was surprisingly the clam chowder. We've had a lot of chowders from San Francisco and Monterrey, CA - but man: This clam chowder has an incredibly unique savory taste - should've ordered the bowl instead of just the cup! We got so lucky to find this spot in Olympia! read more

COVE - 1/2 serving of the champagne vinaigrette salad - yum! - Sports Bars Near Me - Olympia, Washington

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Typically good experience here. Tonight, terrible. To be sat and then asked to leave your seat because of their miscommunication, not awesome. And not just asked to leave, but told you took someone's seat after being sat by the host. Haven't been this frustrated in a while. I left. I'll think twice about coming back. read more

One of the best new restaurants in downtown Oly. Bar is very open to restaurant side which gives a great atmosphere. I highly recommend! read more

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Great food, vibe, and friendly service. One of our local favorites for a night out. Highly recommended.

Just fabulous and I don't even like Sports Bars. But the food was wonderful, the staff was super kind and the volume wasn't overwhelming. You could actually talk over the games and still keep an eye on the team you were there to watch. We had the Chicken Pesto sandwhich and the Pear & Gorgonzola salad - both had excellent flavors and temperatures. The wait person was helpful and friendly in a non-fake and non-ott way. Highly recommend. read more

LOVE this place! The rosemary fries paired with a raspberry gin fizz on a hot day hits the spot. Especially if you have Jason as a server! He always made sure our drinks were always full and we were taken care of. The food=delicious. The drinks=on point. The staff=amazing. The ambiance=delightful. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Amazing food! Service is also fabulous. Great atmosphere and also a great place to watch the Seahawks games!

Food is incredible. Ordered take out and was completely blown away. Service was prompt and order was made perfectly. Planning on coming back soon to dine in! read more