A HISTORY WORTH LEARNING ABOUT: Budd Bay Cafe has been an iconic Percival Landing restaurant since 1988 and is locally owned and operated by Dannielle Knutson and Pam Oates. Both owners proudly live in Olympia. We offer varied menu selections with fresh ingredients, friendly service, and a gorgeous waterfront atmosphere. Budd Bay Café is proud to share with you our Olympia heritage! Please check out this short documentary about our historic location of the Delta V. Smyth tugboat offices & join us for Harbor Days to see our new décor to honor the great Tugs of Olympia! We are honored to be a part of the OLYMPIA MARITIME & TUGBOAT HERITAGE WALK SPONSORED BY SOUTH SOUND MARITIME HERITAGE ASSOCIATION AND THE SQUAXIN ISLAND TRIBE AND MUSEUM.
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kaytnico

07/30/2013

Provided by YPmobile
I love the clam chowder. The best I have ever had in my life.

Best sour dough rolls and clam chowder ever

03/02/2011

Bud Bay

View very nice.... food awful! I had the Flank Steak, it was over cooked and the glaze was awful. No salad with the meal, and my side dish I thought was suppose to be garlic mashed. I couldn't tell you what it was, except awful. Thank goodness for the bread or I would have left hungry.

05/01/2010

It is really my favorite in Oly

Not only is the view wonderful to talk and dream with past memories but the service and food is delightful as well. I always have the flank breakfast lunch and dinner. lol (to die for) The spinich salad is oh la la and this next fri i am requested by a friend to eat fish. (her not me) ugg. It will be the choice to go toExpence is nothing when it comes to meomories and good service and food.

04/20/2010

Great food and Service

I recently dined at The Budd Bay Cafe and had such a fabulous experience I had to share it. We started with crusted Ahi with a wasabi creme that was fantastic. We also had a wonderful viognier to compliment it. We then moved on to fresh Salmon for myself and my husband had a New York steak. We each had another glass of wine from their extensive glass pours. He said it was the best steak he has had in Olympia. My salmon was perfect and better yet was the service. The staff was so friendly and efficient, even the blonde female manager stopped by to check on us. You can tell where the staff get's their great attitudes. Just go there. We plan on returning again and again.

04/20/2010

The customer is always right.....unless I'm the customer.

We went one summer evening and ordered a "seafood feast" which was not as much food as we thought for the price. Oh well...but when I told the waitress that the salmon AND halibut were exceedingly dry, she took my plate to a manager of some kind because a lot of people had complained. The "manager" would only redo one of the fish. Then she never brought our halibut back so we could at least choke it down with tarter sauce. Not sure why this restaurant is "award winning". I found the food to be quite dull. Perhaps if our service had been better, I would have been willing to try it again. I would rather drive all the way to Ivars in Seattle. (The one star is because our waitress was sweet and friendly.)

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onepeach

02/12/2010

Provided by Superpages

Sea views, seafood, and a creative menu. I like to bring out-of-town guests for the real waterfront experience without a mega-price tag.

01/23/2010

Breakfast Time

Not only great dinners but great breakfasts. It was nice to see a restaraunt that I could find on this site that served breakfast. No one else serves breakfast.

06/29/2009

Enjoy the view with a walk or take out from someplace else.

The view is fantastic. Considering that the prices are high end, the food was boring and heavy at best. Service wasn't good either. We had to ask for silverware, an extra plate, and a glass without lipstick marks but didn't have the chance until 15 minutes after our appetizer was served. Not worth the price for the view. Unfortunate as it could have been a superb experience given the location.

10/25/2007

Great seafood, scenic setting

This casual restaurant & bar offers great fresh fish in a nice, waterfront setting. A little on the spendy side, but you're paying for the view. Always seems to be busy so be prepared to wait (it's worth it).

09/10/2007

Friendly & Hometown Feel

Good Food with resonable prices.

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redherring

09/07/2007

Provided by YP.com
Good for everyday dining

Excellent atmosphere, casual yet has a sense of elegence. Very good wine - not overpriced. Food somewhat overpriced since it is not gormet. Menu a bit predictable and entrees contain vegetables which are precooked frozen foods. I continue to patron but know what to expect.

More Business Info

Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Sat:
Sun:
Payment method
debit, all major credit cards, amex, visa, discover, master card, cash, check
Neighborhood
Downtown Olympia
Social Links
Category
Caterers
Other Information

Parking: Street, Lot, Private

Wi-Fi: No

Bike Parking: Yes

Attire: Casual

Good For Groups: Yes

Good for Kids: Yes

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Cuisines: Caterers

Alcohol: Full Bar

Takes Reservations: Yes

Outdoor Seating: Yes

Price Range : Average

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