Olympia diners have many choices for breakfast in Olympia, from gluten-free waffles to diner classics and all-day plates. The guide highlights seven local restaurants serving pancakes, Benedicts, biscuits and gravy, seafood brunch dishes, vegan options and gluten-free menus, making it easier for families and friends with different diets to share a morning meal.
Options for breakfast in Olympia
The Leaning Maple at 111 Washington Street NE is 100% gluten-free and known for waffles. Its menu ranges from savory versions with tomato, mozzarella, basil, Italian dressing, balsamic glaze and pine nuts to sweet waffles with cinnamon sugar butter, berries, white chocolate sauce, whipped cream and powdered sugar. The restaurant also offers waffle sandwiches for brunch. Family-owned Hash, at 1807 Harrison Avenue NW, serves crepes, waffles, breakfast burritos and eggs Benedict with its own flavor twists, plus specials and vegan options.
At 244 Madrona Beach Road NW, The Shipwreck Café serves American comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can order biscuits and gravy, chicken-fried steak, omelets, the swabby or the Hangover dish with hash browns, sausage gravy, cheese, bacon, sausage links and two eggs. Frenchie’s on 4th, at 1001 4th Avenue E, has shifted its focus over time and now serves breakfast and lunch, including gluten-free pancakes and French toast, plus vegan items such as a tofu breakfast sandwich.
Brunch menus and diner classics
For seafood-focused brunch, Octapas Café at 610 Water Street SW offers Creole shrimp Benedict, Dungeness crab cakes, sweet beignets and Brussels hash. Its menu marks vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free choices. Families seeking breakfast in Olympia can also try River’s Edge at the Tumwater Valley Golf Club, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive SE, where the menu includes eggs, sausage, hash browns, chicken-fried steak, biscuits and gravy, eggs Benedict and old-fashioned oatmeal.
The addresses span downtown Olympia, west Olympia, the Tumwater Valley area and 4th Avenue, giving readers choices across the city rather than a single neighborhood. For late risers, Martin Way Diner at 2423 4th Avenue E serves its morning menu all day, though it can be busy during typical meal times. Its menu includes scrambles, sandwiches, pancakes and Belgian waffles. To plan a meal, check current hours and menus through the restaurant links before visiting, especially if you need gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian or vegan options.
