Olympic Bakery & Deli

We spent the weekend on Harstine Island and came here multiple times for their delicious desserts and sandwiches! We highly recommend the cherry pie, the cinnamon rolls, and chocolate chip cookies! My daughter got a sugar cookie with marshmallow and rainbow sprinkles that totally made her day! Really generous ice cream scoops of delicious flavors - we tried the lemon cheesecake with raspberry ice cream and it was so yummy. Such friendly service and warm ambiance. Highly recommend!

Let me start by saying what a relief they're open on sundays. My wife and I we were driving through and wanted to stop in and get a sandwich. I got the French dip which was perfect and hit the spot. They had cheese and I appreciate that. My wife got the turkey avocado club sandwich and that was a hit as well. But let's get to the real deal. We did a wine tasting with, Neil. He was incredible. His knowledge, his willingness to teach and patience made our day. He let us try some incredible wines with generous pours and was great company. I think we were there for almost 2 hours and had little interest in leaving. They have incredible wines, cheeses and of course tons of really impressive baked goods. Can't recommend this place enough and Neil rocks.

This was my first time stopping here for a few years, but I mainly stopped for a loaf of sourdough. I got two cannoli and two macaroons and the sourdough and it came to $27. Pretty spendy. I tried the cannoli when I got home 45 mins later and it was already soggy but tasted great, so I'm guessing it was sitting around for a while in the shop. Macaroons were overcooked and tough and dense, and were also probably the least sweet macaroons I've ever had, but they were pretty good. Pretty different from any macaroon I've had. Sourdough was pretty good, still not the sourdough taste I'm looking for compared to my homemade, but the texture was great. I feel ripped off on the cannoli and macaroons, but I'll probably be back for the bread.

We stopped for sandwiches and the baked goods looked too tasty to pass up. Thank goodness we didn't pass up because the rugelach was the best I've had outside a Jewish New York deli, and the piroshki was delicious! But the highlight of our day was the surprise impromptu wine tasting that Neil gave us while we were waiting for our sandwiches! Most wine tastings feel corporate, even when someone has knowledge there's rarely passion or spontaneous thoughtfulness behind the tastings. Neil is clearly knowledgeable but also holds each wine dear to his heart, telling us what to pair with it, and even giving us tastes of food that he thought would bring out the tastes of the wines even more. It was FUN and delicious and I never felt pressure, just pure enjoyment. I appreciated the level of service I got, and it made my day!

Came by to stop in real quick for a few sandwiches and a pastry (which were amazing), ended up staying for two hours pairing different wines and ports different foods with the owner. So. Much. Fun. We went back every day the rest of our trip. 10/10 would recommend.

The ham and cheese croissant was toasted and crispy, the cookies were a hit with my kids, and the service was quick! They had samples while we were there and our meals came with a fresh slice of some lemon/blueberry bread.

I made my first trip to Harstine Island Thursday and noticed the Olympic Bakery. Told myself I would stop on my way back. There are a row of trees partially hiding the building. Not a large bakery section, but very diverse selection. I got a pistachio cannoli, an eclair, cinnamon roll and a rugelach. The cannoli was good, the cream filling seemed to have a bit of lard in it, as it left a waxy feeling in your mouth. Overall flavor was good. Cinnamon roll was unlike any traditional roll in how it was constructed, very good flavor with cream cheese frosting. Eclair was good, chocolate on top was a little heavy and not quite sweet enough for my tastes. The surprise treat was the Jewish Rugelach. Never heard of this before, but the description sold me to try it. Kind like a Baklava filling with flaky dough and a fruit flavor. I got the peach one and it was the star of the four. Highly recommend if you are anywhere near it. I'll take pictures next time.

I've been here a few times to buy the fresh bread and loafs, and I've always been so pleased with them. I sliced the soft and freshly baked loaf and we ate it with soup. It was DELICIOUS. It's getting chilly where I live and there's nothing like bread and soup! We've also gotten fresh sweet breads and are never disappointed. While there, I had a club sandwich and it was perfect. A thick stack of meat, crispy bacon, fresh bread... what more can you ask for? There's parking outside and the a little area with jewelry and things they sell. Very cozy and homey. It's a bit hidden, but it's definitely worth the drive!!

I had a turkey sandwich which had two of the thinnest slices of turkey I've ever had in a sandwich. All I tasted was the bread, lettuce, bacon and mayo. It came with a bag of chips, orange slice and a piece of blueberry bread and it was $19+. Not worth it. We also had a ham and cheese croissant, and it had one thin slice of ham. It also was not worth the price. Had to pay $1 for a bag of chips, couldn't substitute it for the blueberry bread.

Best bakery in Olympia. Delicious pastries!!! Great lunches too. Everyone there is friendly and helpful. Neil is a sommelier and has an impressive collection of wines. For those interested in buying some wine, he is very knowledgeable and can offer recommendations. He will also give you a personal wine tasting.