m.w. brooke
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i've been to olympia provisions for lunch many times, as its NW location is very close to where i work, and the company CEO is partial to taking its employees there for special occasions/fridays. i must say that i really miss the frankfurter friday specials, which usually consisted of experimental flavor combinations atop a very tasty frankfurter. i remember a squid ink frankfurter fondly that was so weird and unique, and i miss seeing that kind of innovation when i went to visit. however, their current menu is nothing to sneeze at. pictured below is their mainstay, an italian hero with fresh, bright ingredients, and perfect bread roll (crispy crust and chewy interior) to hold it in. their side options have always felt kind of lackluster, (salad, run of the mill coleslaw, fries for extra $$), but the small salad side has a spicy dijon salad dressing that is fantastic. highly recommended. the second photo is a new menu item: a dungeness crab reuben. great flavors, though a little too rich and one note for my taste. the homemade rye is divine, however. all in all, olympia provisions offers upscale charcuterie dining at a pretty affordable price. the vibe and general aesthetic is welcoming and open. i always look forward to dining there. i'd love to try their brunch sometime and see how that measures up! (update: they're now offering a breakfast sandwich on their weekday lunch menu, so i tried it with sweetheart ham and a lovely side salad. it was very good! lovely homemade English muffin. it comes with a laser potato, which i should've ordered! my coworker got it and it looked fantastic.)