Last night my girlfriend, best friend and I walked in. She politely asked if there was any music being played in the back that evening. Bartenders response. " Does it look like there's people waiting for a show? Do you see anyone in the back? Can't you tell there's people leaving out front? " Then he sneered at her and went about his business. Where I then approached the bar after seeing this and said he didn't have to be a smart ass to her. He told me " I don't have to be so sensitive ". .... I don't think he was in touch with the gravity of the situation and the sincerity of the lesson needed to clean up an attitude that bad. Needless to say that bartender and your establishment made a permanent enemy. If you were worth anything Id get some kind of apology. But you're not. It showed in the employees you hire and what's expected of them. read more

Have gone here a couple times for lunch on Saturday's and both times there were no customers which seems weird in a busy downtown at lunch. Maybe because it's more of a bar? Came here because they have a ton of vegan options, food was good too. The thing I can't get past is how everything is sticky....the floor, the table, the ketchup bottle?? I'd say get takeout cause the food is good but the place is dirty. read more

Super great little glory hole in the wall. Killer vegan food at a reasonable price. Loose vibe and stiff drinks. Just the way I like.

Le Voyeur is like an abusive lover. You know you love them but when you go back they always treat you wrong. Don't misunderstand, the food is delicious and the service is better than before but you still leave smelling like you just took a bath in a frier and the service is still pretty slow. read more

to come clean: from 2003 to the present i've been a regular customer. to come clean: the staff, both friends and former, maybe won't be nice to you. to come clean: i love a super salad. the lemon tahini dressing: killer! to come clean: the social posturing and tension is sometimes overwhelming for many. to come clean: seen some of my favorite rock shows in olympia in back. to come clean: the philly cheesesteak: suprisingly amazing! get it with the fries. to come clean from the smell of grease and garlic might take more than one shower. to come clean: when i return to olympia le voyeur might be the only place that still feels like home. read more

Seriously the worst customer service you could imagine. They do make good food, but since I leave pissed off after every time I've tried their food, I can't go back. Also their menu prices online are several dollars less than what they actually charge you, and of course they don't care if you point it out. I actually got the response "yeah our menu prices are f*cked up." Ok... Their vibes are so bad, don't go. read more

Here's the thing: I really, really, really like the food here! I like everything I've eaten (garlic fries, vegan sandwiches, salads, hummus plate, the thai/peanut dishes). However the place needs a DEEP CLEANING and nice, fresh paint. To me, it doesn't feel cool and grungy......it just feels grimy and unsanitary. read more

so, last night, i didn't have enough money to tip my bar tender. usually, i tip. she lost her mind and threw a fit. she started flipping me off, as well as all of my friends. i was really embarrassed for her. maybe she was having a hard day. she continued to flip us off, and five minutes later, she picked up my glass and LITERALLY THREW IT ACROSS THE STREET. i laughed and kept calm. i even apologized for not tipping. yeah, fuck this place read more

I've eaten here for lunch twice. On both occasions I had to ask the smug, hipster staff to microwave my soup after they served it to me cold. Really? This place sucks as a restaurant. Not going to see if the third time's a charm. I'd bet the third time would be another bowl of cold soup. read more

I've been here many times, and as a long-time vegan, this is about as good as it gets in the Oly area. Everything on their (rather extensive) menu can be made either vegan or non-vegan, and the stuff is pretty good. A little greasy, but when you're craving good bar food, it hits the spot. Grungy/punk, but casual and comfortable. Tried-and-true, I'll keep going back on a rainy day (the southwest best and homemade soup are killer). I guess I should note that if you're looking for great service, you won't likely find it here. Unlike others that have posted reviews, I've never experienced any blatant disrespect from the staff, but they are definitely not cheery and eager to serve. Come for the delicious food, not the service. Save money on tipping. read more

It's a good hipster greasy spoon joint. They do play good music. But I'm not into greasy food as much these days and don't find myself there too much. The service is a little brutal unless you are friends with the staff. read more

I order the food to go, because it is SO GOOD but if I eat there I smell like I took a dive in the frier and the service is really bad. But the food is SO GOOD. Get it to go. The super salad has so many yummy items, and the dressings are made from scratch - poppy seed is my absolute fav. Garlic fries are addictive, and the philly cheese steak is heaven in your mouth (get it on rice if you need it gluten free - seriously, its really good). read more

Stopped in Olympia for one night to check out the city and ate here for a late dinner. WOW the tempeh avocado melt was out of this world. Not to mention the atmosphere was really bohemian and down to earth. After eating we meandered to the back and listened to some live music and had a drink. Loved it. read more

The WORST service in the known galaxy. Went there with a buddy who flew in from North Carolina to attend the Vomedy comedy show. Arrogant, self-absorbed hipster staff who made it a point to ignore patrons while dragging their feet, disappearing for several minutes at a time and staring at their smart phones. The M.C.'s for Vomedy were, for lack of a better description, 'haters'. Their jokes weren't AT ALL funny and they were appallingly smug/condescending to the audience and performers. I recommend avoiding this festering outhouse. The Voyeur is a turd that must be flushed. Across the board, 101% yuck- read more

Great place with a nice selection for vegetarians and vegans. I ordered their broccoli tofu dish and it was delicious.

The food and drinks here are great. Have gone a couple times for lunch, one time for dinner and a short concert on the stage in the back. Service is on the slow side, but friendly staff. read more

Good garlic fries. They deliver to the Eastside Tavern next door, so you can order to-go & have them walk it over while you're pooling and beering. read more

Le Voyeur is neat, but confusing as to what the protocol is there. You walk in and it feels more like a coffee shop rather than a restaurant. That is, the counter to order food or get the attention of someone is divided by an odd wall, which leaves you guessing as to where to stand to order food or even get someone's attention. Oddly, you see the kitchen and cook right away, but in my experience they do not look at you...so who do you ask for service? Go to the other side, where the beer taps are. There is typically someone over there that is the actual wait staff, let them know you are there and have a seat. I don't think it is their fault so much as just an odd set up building wise. The beer is good, the food is kind of like Darby's in that there are many options for meat/veg/vegan eaters, but it is short order stuff. It is a little greesey, but not bad food by far. Try their french fries. Sounds weird, but they season them really well. Their hummus is decent. The Ruben is good and so is the eggplant. The atmosphere feel like that of an odd coffee shop. You will see what I mean when you go, because it is a must do if you are in Olympia. read more

Cheap, strong drinks. Interesting. The food is beyond tolerable but doesn't really know its place, being neither worth going there without drinking nor appropriate bar food. The staff are great. The patrons are tolerable. The bands that play there are usually not. Fun environment, and the best place in Olympia to lose your skull drinking. read more

Our go-to vegan spot in Olympia was closed and "Yelped" our way to Le Voyeur for an early dinner. Curb appeal and first impressions inside this restaurant leave a lot to be desired. Others have already talked about the "dirty" appearance so I'll stipulate that that is true however, it could be more of a "grunge/hipster" look that they're going for. I don't know but whatever, it still comes off as looking less than clean. Once we got past all that, we actually liked the potato/lemon/dill soup starter a lot. It went very well with the Anderson Valley IPA and so we moved on to a Noodle Salad and Stuffed Avocado entrees. For vegan food, they were ...OK. The Noodle Salad was a homogenized concoction of grilled tofu, noodles, broccoli, carrots, and cabbage with peanut sauce, cilantro, basil and lime. That's a lot of competing flavors and while interesting, not memorable. The Stuffed Avocado was really stuffed. Rice, beans, grilled peppers & onions with cilantro and lime served with chips and salsa. It was heavy. So Le Voyeur gets a 2+ or 3- rating and maybe another chance. Maybe. read more

Stinky stinky garlic fries, you'll know right away! Don't miss a killer punk band on a crowded night. If you walk by and see a bunch of freaky kids in studded jackets and spiked hair you know you'll be transported back to 1977 when you walk into the back of this place. Don't forget to not push mosh but have fun! read more

The food is good. I mean, not gourmet just hearty and well...good. Really f*&^ing good if you've been drinking. But It all has a similar taste...the Voyeur taste. And I never ever go there if I'm in a rush (accept maybe for lunch). Drinks depend on the bartender. I've gotten well mixed, poorly mixed, strong and weak. Heard bad music, music that I've liked and music that I've loved. The staff: not going to bend over backwards to make you happy. Oh well, why should they? I keep going there and will continue to visit as long as I live on this coast and I'm certainly not alone. read more

I have traveled to a number of different cities in North America. This place has one of the best vegetarian reubens across the country, and their chicken fried tofu is awesome! This place imo is the place to go to eat in olympia, the people who work here are pretty awesome, the beer is definitely good, the food is awesome, and everytime I go here and eat I leave happy. I would totally recommend this to anyone i knew going to olympia, and everytime I am in town I go back! read more

Fantastic food!! When it comes to vegan they know what they are doing. For carnivores the food was good as well. Staff was nice. The only reason that it got a lower review because it was dirty, I could visibly see dust and dirt on the chairs. I think next time I'll get the food to go. read more

Totally quirky little restaurant and bar, with vegetarian and meat-eatin' options aplenty. Good, filling portions and excellent fries, in a super casual, creative atmosphere. The dining area has work by local artists on the walls, to give you something to concentrate on if you happen to be eating alone (or with a boring date). read more

I usually stop here when I travel up to Oly from Portland. There are a lot of vegan options and I like the atmosphere. The food is yummy and not too expensive (but a little steep). The portions are big and the fires are pretty damn tasty. The food usually takes awhile to come but this can be a good things as it gives you time to talk to friends or read a decent book. read more

I had high expectations when i went to this place because of the reviews I'd read. Unfortunately our waiter was off... (literally super weird and didn't really address us in a friendly manner) and our food, which took a long time, was greasy and overcooked. My date had the pasta, and it looked pretty good, but I had a tofu fried steak and it almost tasted like shake and bake.. Anyway, Cool vibe in this place, but i probably won't be returning. read more

Tasty and cheap, and so far all the employees have been really happy to work with my annoying dietary requirements. I love the garlic fries. Also, best people watching in downtown Olympia. read more

I ordered a couple beers and a oly philly.The food was delish,but the attitude from the women bartender was awful!! Attitude and customer service goes a long way! read more

The best food in Olympia. Every dish I have tried has been great. Salads, fries, and sandwiches...all great. Even has a pretty good bar too. Grab some voyeur and then head over to the eastside for a pint. read more

IMO Le Voyeur is #1 For food in Olympia. Between their Avocado melt sandwhich, and stuffed Avocado entre, I could eat here the rest of my life and be happy ;-) Also, their Fries are sooo delicious, no one spices fries quite like Le Voyeur. Thank you Le Voyeur!! read more

If you come here, make sure you get Jo, she's amazing!! This place is great. Service is superb. Definitely will come again!!

Played here on tour once. The food was great and I have no recollection at all what it was. I totally met this person I had known for a few months on the other side of the country (i.e. in Boston) here -- she was sitting across from me at a table of random band-members and stuff. So weird! The whole front room had a great, beat down and lived in feel. I don't think they serve outdoors, but there were seats and tables out there where two guys were playing chess. Beer selection is this cool assortment of strange microbrews that all have mountainous or Scandanavian branding themes. The back room for music is a rad black box do-or-die kind of garage atmosphere and was a blast to play in. No door charge which meant we passed the hat around to a bunch of punx and made like $20 to share with the other band. Bonus: huge fight on the sidewalk after these drunk kids knocked over this other drunk kid's bike. When went outside to see what the deal was, the one kid had already taken his shirt off and cops had arrived. Visit Le Voyeur! read more

Greasy, large portion, hippie-esque comfort food. And that's a compliment. Decent bottled beer selection. Friendly, if typically under-professional-Olympia-style service. Procession-meets-queer-friendly decor. Recommended institution. read more

Came here after moving houses with my buddies. Definitely will come back - food was AMAZING and the ambiance is so funky! My friend and I shared the magnificent stuffed avocado. SO. GOOD. And reasonable prices! read more

Delicious sandwiches, really good garlic fries. The prices are also decent.

Just got done eating the tempeh cheesesteak and it was awesome, will definitely be back to try more!!!!!

Great food and great shows and they treat artists with such great respect. This place is awesome. I definitely recommend Le Voyeur to anyone and everyone who's a fan of live shows and sandwiches. read more

The music is set way to loud for my ears, so I sat near the door for some sound relief. However, the "Real" Turkey Ruben was very good with great portions of real turkey breast, the right amount of sauerkraut, horseradish sauce, and cheese. I had this with a side of vegan black bean soup that had beans fully cooked (thus produce no gas), vegetables, and mild spices. I visited to support the youth of our community. I will be back! read more

i tried to like it, i gave it a chance, and then another... waiting almost an hour for my food seems a bit stupid, and sitting and watching one person prep, and cook the meals for everyone else before me, one at a time, was almost torture... the food was ok... not worth waiting that long for. The service in general was lame all three times i went in there. Like they're too cool for it. Like they gave two shits about it. I felt upset at myself that i didn't learn the first or second times. Won't find me back there again. read more