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About The Park Side Cafe

The Park Side Cafe in Olympia, Washington, offers a welcoming vegan restaurant experience for guests seeking satisfying food, thoughtfully prepared choices, and a comfortable place to enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, or a quick bite.

Its menu includes comfort food, healthy options, organic dishes, and small plates, along with coffee, tea, beer, and other alcoholic beverages. Whether you are dining alone, meeting someone for a meal, or stopping in for a relaxing drink and dessert, the café provides a versatile setting with counter service and comfortable seating.

Guests can choose from dine-in, takeaway, delivery, kerbside pickup, outdoor seating, rooftop seating, and on-site services. The Park Side Cafe is recognized for fast service, great coffee, great desserts, and a strong tea selection, while its local specialty adds to the appeal of the menu.

The atmosphere is casual, cozy, quiet, and trendy, making it suitable for a peaceful coffee break, a relaxed meal, or a convenient stop during a busy day. Reservations are accepted, and payment is available by credit card, debit card, and NFC mobile payment.

Accessibility and connectivity are important parts of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Guests can also make use of the restroom, Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi. Rated 4.50 out of 5 based on 427 reviews, The Park Side Cafe is located at 1909 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502, United States.

To learn more or make arrangements, call +1 360-352-8344.

★★★★★ 4.50 rating (427 reviews)
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The Park Side Cafe interior
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A Taste of Tradition

Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.

Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

  • Fresh Daily Specials
  • Private Dining Available
  • Catering Services
  • Takeout & Delivery

Guest Reviews

Hear from our valued guests

Ella Florek

Ella Florek

7 months ago

Their food is delicious-- highly recommend the carrot lox bagel. All vegan with signage about gluten free and soy free options. Super affordable ($7 per dish if you get multiple) and they don't charge extra for gluten free options. Most things can be made gluten free i f requested. Also loved the lemon coconut cheesecake and it was awesome!

Tiffany Steinke

Tiffany Steinke

3 years ago

Supreme Vegan deliciousness and coffee perfection! This cafe serves up quality service with exemplary food! Makes me almost wish I never moved but made the visit worth the travel! Best carrot lox I’ve ever had and I have had a lot!! Biscuit was fluffy, gravy was fantastic and the empanada filled w setian streak and onions was impressive! Espresso was perfect! The curry Mac salad could use a lil salt but we all can’t be flawless! Thank you for a beautiful clean environment and wonderful food!

The Hangry SaVEG

The Hangry SaVEG

2 months ago

What a gem. We had the Seiten and rice burrito. And the biscuit and gravy. Pro tip, bring a friend. Buy multiple things and try it all. The biscuit and gravy brought a tear to my eyes. We were just passing through the town. But we'll definitely stop in every time we're driving by. You should to!

Michelle Cantu

Michelle Cantu

9 months ago

Update, still an amazing plant based restaurant! 10 stars!! 🌟 We had Pecan Chai with 2 shots espresso & coconut oat milk, delicious. Breakfast bowl with mushroom gravy, you must order a biscuit with a side of gravey to go with this! So so so delicious. Husband had pancakes and breakfast bowl with sausage gravy and he ate both, said they were amazing. Beautiful restaurant! Food is excellent. Thank you We will be back again. Service is always 💯, friendly and spot on.

Caron Igoe

Caron Igoe

year ago

All plant-based delicious homemade food. Sweet local Oly café with a chill vibe. Kind staff. Lots of variety. The tofu breakfast bowl with mushroom gravy was awesome. Got a peach crumble bar to go. Good coffee too. Can’t wait to come back.

Peri Roberts

Peri Roberts

year ago

My sister and I split the French lentil soup, the carrot lox bagel, the breakfast sandwich, and the vanilla and earl grey cheesecake. As someone who is dairy free, it was wonderful to have so many options! Soup and lox bagel were my favorite things we ordered. The breakfast sandwich felt a bit dry, maybe better with a sauce. The earl grey cheesecake was good but maybe a bit strong on the earl grey flavor. We also got americanos and they were great! Super kind and welcoming service. Looking forward to going back and trying more things. :)

Krystal Ricker

Krystal Ricker

8 months ago

Vegan who? Honestly, I was just looking for a place to kill an hour before job orientation today, and found this place while browsing the Google. I skimmed and was like, that one. Let's go. The barista was super friendly and charming, and if you like cheesecake, get the amaretto cheesecake. You can't even tell there's no dairy in it. Its so smooth, and quite simply divine. I asked if they could do a gingerbread -esque latte, and they nailed it. Its so warm and tasty, I will definitely be coming back.

Rebecca Beasley

Rebecca Beasley

8 months ago

Oh my gosh…what a wonderful little place. The staff was so friendly, the latte was great but the food…it was fantastic. I loved the vegan breakfast burrito. It was so delicious and made to perfection with fresh ingredients and folded by a pro. I ordered a veggie hand pie to go and had it for dinner, not only was it beautifully crafted, the crust was so flaky and baked to perfection. The balance between the awesome crust and the perfect filling was amazing. I don’t know who does the baking, or preparing the on-demand orders, but I hope it never changes. I need to go back and try one of the visually spectacular desserts. If they taste half as good as they look, it will be worth my long drive back to Olympia just to eat at this darling little restaurant. I’m not a vegetarian or a vegan, but I know good food when I taste it. Can you please open a café in Federal Way?! BTW you can’t beat their prices. They have one price for everything on the menu. That is a brilliant business model. I can’t wait to come back and spend my hard earned money at such a well deserving, quality business.

Damon Tighe

Damon Tighe

2 months ago

Wonderful work lace with amazing food and such a cute interior. A variety of vegan options that are both creative and delicious

Jack-Daniyel Strong

Jack-Daniyel Strong

3 months ago

The hand pies are amazing. We love the biscuits and gravy, burrito, and fantastic salads. Lattes and cold brew are on point. When the weather is nice grab a table in the park or upstairs on the roof.

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Kerbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Rooftop seating
  • Serves local specialty

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Organic dishes
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Tourists
  • University students

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Somewhat difficult to find a space

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Visit Us

We look forward to welcoming you. Make a reservation or stop by - walk-ins welcome!

Location

1909 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502, United States

Reservations

+1 360-352-8344

Hours

Closed · Sunday 9 AM-4 PM
Friday 9 AM-4 PM
Saturday 9 AM-4 PM
Sunday 9 AM-4 PM
Monday 9 AM-4 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-4 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-4 PM
Thursday 9 AM-4 PM
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