Cebu Restaurant, 9408 Martin Way East, (360) 455-9128, serves excellent Filipino food in a friendly atmosphere. It's a little bit hard to find--it's in a strip mall next to a gas station. If you're heading east on Martin Way, it's not too far past Marvin Road.
Norma's at Tanglewilde, 7210 Martin Way East, ☎ +1-(360) 456-6547), . A local chain, whose burgers and shakes cannot be beat. Norma's won the Best Burger in Washington State for the year 2007, probably for their John Wayne Burger. Also serves breakfast, sandwiches, and seafood.$10/entree. �
Norma's at I-5, 10322 Martin Way East (Nisqually Exit 114), ☎ +1-(360) 412-0333), . A second location for this local chain. �
O'Blarneys, 4411 Martin Way E (Near I-5 exit 109.), ☎ +1-360 459-8084 (fax: +1-360 456-0674), . If you like chicken, try the "Breasts and Jos". �
Eastside Big Tom Drive Inn:, 2023 4th Ave E, (360)357-4852) has the best burgers anywhere. No contest from anyplace else, in town or otherwise. Nothing beats a Big Tom with the works. Milkshakes and crinkle fries are also excellent. Bring cash and a hearty appetite.
Anthony's Homeport, 704 Columbia Street NW, (360) 357-9700 on Olympia waterfront. Upper scale fine dining.
Lemon Grass Restaurant, 212 4th Ave. W, (360) 705-1832. If you love Thai food, this is the place.
McMenamin's Spar Cafe (The Spar), 114 4th Ave. E., ☎ 360 357-6444, . 7am - midnight (1 am Fri/Sat). The oldest restaurant/bar in town, dating back to the 1930's. Great atmosphere, food and libations. �
Last Word Books, 211 East 4th Ave. (Across from Harlequin theater and the Reef diner.), ☎ 360-786-word (9673), . Mon-Thurs 10-8, Fri & Sat 10-10, Sun 10-6 (is). A self-proclaimed "radical, independent bookstore" which deals almost exclusively in used-books, Last Word was started in 2002 by Evergreen College alumni. Crammed with every book you could want (other than current bestsellers, and romance novels) amid ambling, complex shelves which migrate every few months, it is difficult to imagine anywhere less reminiscent of Barnes & Noble. Chat with the cashier, attempt to pet the deaf (?) cat, and wander its weirdness. They buy also books for cash or trade.varies. �
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