Entering the restaurant is an adventure! There's a gravel road and a supported stack of stairs…read moreleading down to the front of the cabin adjacent to Offet Lake. It's a very homey feel with tables and booths with some chairs and country tables. Our waitress was very friendly and served us waters within seconds of sitting down. We all ordered and the food came out hot and stacked well. Steaks and burgers were our choices that evening. Nice service, food was decent, and the lake was a great bonus!

I have wanted to eat at this place for a long time so we decided to head out to Tenino and check it…read moreout. I should have read the reviews before we visited. I loved the lake, the water was beautiful and even though its only April, the day was warm and people we boating, fishing and walking around. Definitely had the summer vibe going. The parking is tough because its roadside, so very limited. We made our way down the stairs to the restaurant which is on the lake. We entered and waited to be seated. There was one person waiting ahead of us. There were 2 servers and a bartender (who I think was the manager as well but idk for sure). We stood there for a good 20 minutes until someone else even ACKNOWLEDGED our presence. We were discussing whether or not to stay when the server finally spoke to us. There were several tables empty, but dirty. They clearly needed a busser to help turn the tables over faster and maintain the cleanliness of the dining room. The server took our drink order and after about 20 more minutes, took our food order. I ordered the ribeye medium. We got our food at 755pm. One hour 15 minutes after we walked through the door. First of all, my steak was super fatty. More like the prime rib they were selling, but maybe put a piece on the grill and called it a ribeye. Secondly, it was raw. Not just pink, but raw. Disgusting. The potato that came with it had probably been sitting in a warming drawer for hours because it was all brown and gross. There was oily butter all over the plate. I chose green beans over salad and they served a small amount that were soggy and really greasy. The "dinner roll" was literally hard as a rock. The server became very interested in clearing the dirty tables and didn't check back with us until we were ready to go. At this point, I decided I wasn't eating the steak and just wanted a box. When she finally checked on us, she asked if I wanted my steak put back on the grill. No ma'am, its after 8. I just want to leave! She did deduct $6 from my bill because the dinner was so bad. Now I have had bad dinners from restaurants before, but this place charged me $33 (-$6) for this "meal". I expected a higher level of service, a cleaner restaurant and better food for the price they charged.

Very nice location by the water. Prompt and pleasant…read morewaitstaff. Food adequate to the task. (I would go again.)

I ordered their $24 Halibut & chips. What I got was 4 little fish "nuggets" and about 40 french…read morefries on a SALAD PLATE. What an absolute insult to a paying customer. I call them nuggets because they were maybe half a SMALL filet at best. It was a complete insult. And the saddest amount of fries. Are you kidding me? The cheapest thing you can be serving and you can't cover the bottom of a salad plate with fries. You honestly put sliced cabbage on the plate for what? A distraction from the small amount of food you provided? I keep giving you guys chances because you use to be wonderful. Now, you are not. Not remotely. You have an amazing view, I hope it goes to a new restaurant that doesn't treat it's customers like you do. Absolutely disappointed. I do not recommend in the least.

This spot is another one of our go-tos for breakfast and brunch in the area. We stopped by again on…read moreEaster, and even though they were just starting to get busy, the staff stayed on top of everything and checked in on us often. The food is constantly great, and the portion sizes are amazing for the price. My boyfriend always orders the county fried steak with white toast-he won't switch it up because it's always a hit. I tried they special this time, the smoked salmon Benedict with a side of avocados, and it was super flavorful. The staff is always welcoming, the restaurant is clean, and the atmosphere is comfortable. If they get busy, just be patient. We'll continue to come back!

We came in early, shortly after they opened, got seated right away, but they were apparently still…read morefood prepping. That's what I'll chalk our slow service up too. They didn't have whole cream or half-n-half for our coffee, and they just happened to be out of tomato juice that morning. The home fried red potatoes were under cooked and soft instead of crispy. I will say the lounge is comfortable and has a fully stocked bar with a wide assortment of cocktail options listed.

We came back to Cooper's because I enjoyed my first visit so much, and this time we brought a…read morecouple of friends for dinner. It was Sean's first time, so I was curious to see what he thought...and he definitely enjoyed it! We sat at a high-top in the bar, which was a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Sean got the blue cheese and bacon burger, and I went with the Bolognese. Both were really good, and we all enjoyed our meals. The drinks were good, the service was attentive, and we had a great time hanging out together. And I have to mention it again...the bathroom is pretty impressive! Another really enjoyable visit to Cooper's, and we'll definitely be back....and I totally spaced it on taking a picture of the food because it was so good and I was so hungry, by the time I thought about it...it was basically gone

Service was fine, it's really the food that wasn't all that great. The restaurant has the look but…read morenot the flavor. To start I wanted to try a cup of the steak soup of the day. It came out mushy and salty, not bright or even like a stew. It was more like an over cooked beef stroganoff but it just wasn't good. I put that to the side and out came my taco salad in a stale fried tortilla shell. It wasn't freshly fried, I'm sure it's been sitting there. The beef wasn't seasoned well... idk it was just meh. It was like boiled not fried. Again, just couldn't enjoy it. The food was off. My friend had the flautas or taquitos appetizer. She didn't like hers either, It had a lot of guacamole on top of them and she said it had no flavor so she added salt, still didn't enjoy them. We should have listened when our friends told us it wasn't good and over priced at that. Lesson learned... What could improve is the menu. Maybe slim it down so you can make sure your dishes are quality. Get a chef that knows the difference between a soup = broth and over cooked stroganoff. And if Mexican food isn't your strong hold (cause this was definitely not authentic) then just don't bother trying. Don't pre fry your tortillas, they do pick up a stale flavor. Just don't make Mexican food, it's not your thing and that's ok.

This place generally has decent traditional breakfast and a great gathering place for adult friends…read moreand family, HOWEVER, The Monte Cristo was on the specials menu, but there WAS NOTHING special about it--except the price $18. Despite being one of the more expensive sandwiches on the menu, it was incredibly disappointing. It was dry, bland, and completely missed what mark as a Monte Cristo: a classic. There was only one thin slice each of deli ham and turkey, smothered in bland American cheese that overwhelmed what little flavor the sandwich had. To make matters worse, it wasn't served with the traditional strawberry or raspberry preserves for dipping, leaving it dry and one-dimensional. Even the hash browns were overcooked, overly crispy, and lacked flavor. Overall, this meal was overpriced, poorly executed, and not something I'd order again.

Food was very good, I enjoyed the atmosphere. They were playing good music. Overall it was a very…read morepleasant experience

I really enjoy Stack 571 so much! I've always had the best service here. It was just me for…read moreValentine's Day and I walked right in and sat myself at the bar. I decided to get a burger I've never had before and I got the Bahn Mi Burger and it was so flavorful and delicious! I love the spicy jalapeños, the cilantro and pickled daikon. It was not very busy there and it was around 130 in the afternoon. I love this restaurant and will definitely keep coming back for more!

Went during happy hour on a Tuesday. Including us, they had 4 patrons from about 3:30-4:30. The…read morefood was good, but the place was messy. You'd think that they would take advantage of the lull in customers and make the place as clean as possible. There was food on the floor. Our table had crumbs. The glasses they provided were filthy - we had to request new glasses. And there was food and garbage on the seats. That should've been my sign to leave but we were hungry. Ordered 2 sow sliders, which were very tasty. The burger tacos were a great value and hit the spot. The loaded gorganzola waffle fries were ginormous! And they tasted great. Took most of that home along with some of the queso fundido, which was mediocre. Service was attentive but I really wish they would concentrate on cleaning up better.

Truly some of the best food in Olympia!…read more We came here before hitting the road back home. We heard great things about their breakfast/brunch! AND it's until 2pm too that they serve it. I've had a lot of chicken fried steak! This ranked high! Tasty yet perfect gravy, nice crisp steak and the side of pancakes with whipped butter, all delicious! Everything came pretty fast so that was nice! Good place, lots of room to sit and they have a bar with a tv so good to watch anything like a game and hang out. My bf had a scramble of theirs (forgot the name!) but that was pretty good too! We loved it here and would love to try their lunch/dinner menu too!

Good food! Had the famous Fatso burger :D messy and delicious! Going to try out their Philly…read moreCheesesteak next time.

Wonderful service and great energy from our server, I got the lamb gyro and it was SO delicious. I…read morealso had a bite of my moms steak and it was perfect

We've lived in Yelm, Washington for two years now, and we've given this place way more chances than…read moreit deserved. We've been here at least 5-6 times. The very first time, the owner was our server and the service was actually pretty good. The food was mediocre, but we figured we'd come back and give it another shot. Unfortunately, that first experience has been the exception, not the rule. We are huge wing fans and so naturally we ordered the wings. They were freezer burnt and they were the full wing the flat and the drum hooked together. We were not a fan of them. We've stopped in just for a couple of beers while waiting for our dog to get groomed next door, and even those visits have been uncomfortable. We've dealt with bartenders who were rude and completely unfriendly, and servers who seem to forget you're even there. We came here for Valentine's Day two years ago with a reservation, expecting a nice, romantic dinner. Instead, it was an absolute disaster. The staff looked completely overwhelmed, nobody seemed to know what was going on, our expense steaks were over cooked badly, we were ignored for long stretches, never offered refills, and the entire dinner was a huge disappointment. But we kept trying. Most recently, we brought two friends here because we really wanted to give it one more chance. We actually warned them not to have high expectations. Unfortunately, the service was just as bad. We were ignored, never got beer refills, and the food was terrible. Our friends left saying they never wanted to come back. Today, while waiting for our dog to be groomed, we stopped in for a couple of beers and ordered the JoJos from the happy hour menu. Six or so potato wedges that were overcooked and just not very good, with mediocre barbecue sauce and ranch. There is a new server here whom we've never had before, and honestly, she's been better than anyone we've dealt with here in the past. She's still pretty slow, but she is easily the best service we've had since that very first visit when the owner served us. And ironically, that same owner has completely ignored us every time we've been back and hasn't said a word to us since our first visit. At this point, we've tried enough times to know this isn't a one-off bad night. The service is consistently awful, the food is mediocre at best, and the prices don't match what you're getting. We genuinely try to support local businesses, which is why we kept coming back and giving this place another chance. But after six or so visits and multiple disappointing experiences, we're done. I absolutely cannot recommend this place. If you're looking for overpriced, mediocre food and consistently terrible service, this is your place! Otherwise, there are plenty of other local places that deserve your money.