Just a splash away from Heritage Fountain, Capitol Lake, and Puget Sound. Our café is a gathering place for interesting people who enjoy good food.
Today’s Specials
Soup of the Day
Chilled Gazpacho (V, GF)
Yam Dahl (V, GF)
Quiche
Veggie
Smoked Salmon
Guacamole Especial with chips $5.50
Cafe Hours
Monday - Friday | 9AM - 6PM
Saturday | 10AM - 6PM
Sunday | 11AM - 5AM
(open later for concerts and some other events)
Address
300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: (360) 705-2819
“Stopped there yesterday with a friend and had a wonderful lunch and great little shopping experience at the gift shop too. Will return for lunch again, begat a treat!!”
LH – from Google Reviews
“Made from scratch chai, homemade soups and treats galore, music, social justice lending library, nice folks, and plenty of Fair Trade clothing and goods to make that other world possible! Best spot to share some time and a scoop of Olympic Mountain Ice Cream with a friend!”
PR – from Facebook Reviews
Please place all orders at the counter, or call ahead for a to-go! Thank you!
(GF) gluten-free
(V) vegan
(*) can be made (GF) or (V)
Served all day!
Homemade Granola
Organic Antique Sandwich Company granola with organic milk.
With alternative milk or yogurt +1
Add fresh fruit +1.50
$5.00
Daily Quiche
Delicious homemade quiche from Antique Sandwich Company - see daily specials!
With Salad $7.50
à la Carte $5.50
Turkish Breakfast (GF*)
Two hard-boiled eggs, homemade organic red lentil hummus, sliced cucumber, fresh tomato, kalamata olives and your choice of grilled desem bread with garlic herb oil, or tortilla chips.
$8.00
Assorted Bagels
Add cream cheese, pesto cream cheese, pesto, hummus, peanut butter or jam +1 each
With Nisqually smoked salmon cream cheese +2.50
Plain $2.00
Toasted $2.75
Organic Fruit Cup (GF, V*)
A seasonal assortment of fresh fruit.
With yogurt +1
$4.00
Served with organic side salad and your choice of housemade dressing: lemon tahini, marionberry vinaigrette, olive oil vinaigrette, bleu cheese, or ranch or, substitute side salad for:
cup of soup +3.00 / bowl of soup +4.00 / half greek or lemon tahini salad +5.00 / cup of potato & beet salad +3.50 / bowl of potato & beet salad +4.50
Black Bean Enchilada
Black beans and brown rice in a corn tortilla with homemade enchilada sauce, tomatoes, red onion, and fresh cilantro chutney. Includes cheddar cheese or avocado.
Both cheese and avocado +1
One $7.00
Two $10.00
Spinach Lasagna
Flat noodles layered with spinach, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, onion and herb tomato sauce, served with a slice of grilled desem bread with garlic herb oil.
Whole $11.00
Half $7.00
Hummus Platter (V, GF*)
Homemade organic red lentil hummus with cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives with your choice of corn chips or grilled desem bread with garlic herb oil.
Whole $7.50
Half $4.75
Quesadilla (GF*)
Whole wheat or corn tortilla filled with cheddar cheese and grilled to perfection.
Add chicken +4.25
With Salad $4.75
à la Carte $3.25
“Every time we eat at Traditions, we wonder why we don't eat there more often! Not only is the food of the highest quality, the atmosphere is very friendly. Plus, we know everything is fixed to the very highest standards. Prices are fair, or inexpensive. I learn about music, current events, and other issues that are of interest to me whenever I am there.”
CC – from Yelp Reviews
Please place all orders at the counter, or call ahead for a to-go! Thank you!
Ask about our “suspendeds”, a pay-it-forward program which provides meals and coffee to those in need!
“Stopped there yesterday with a friend and had a wonderful lunch and great little shopping experience at the gift shop too. Will return for lunch again, begat a treat!!”
LH – from Google Reviews
“Made from scratch chai, homemade soups and treats galore, music, social justice lending library, nice folks, and plenty of Fair Trade clothing and goods to make that other world possible! Best spot to share some time and a scoop of Olympic Mountain Ice Cream with a friend!”
PR – from Facebook Reviews
Served with organic side salad and your choice of housemade dressing: lemon tahini, marionberry vinaigrette, olive oil vinaigrette, bleu cheese, or ranch or, substitute side salad for: cup of soup +3.00 / bowl of soup +4.00 / half greek or lemon tahini salad +5.00 / cup of potato & beet salad +3.50 / bowl of potato & beet salad +4.50
Chicken Sandwich (GF*)
Chicken breast, tomato, red onion, greens, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese or avocado.
Both cheese and avocado +1
Have it on a gluten-free bagel +1
$10.00
Veggie Burger (GF*, V*)
Veggie patty, tomato, red onion, greens, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese or avocado.
Both cheese and avocado +1
Have it on a gluten-free bagel +1
$10.00
Smoked Salmon Panini
Smoked salmon, chévre goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, mixed greens, lemon juice, olive oil.
Whole $11.00
Half $7.00
Roma Panini
Provolone cheese, Roma tomatoes, mushrooms, homemade basil pesto, and a tapenade of roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Whole $10.00
Half $6.50
Siciliano Panini
Prosciutto ham, havarti cheese, Roma tomatoes, and homemade basil pesto.
Whole $10.00
Half $6.50
Vegan
Soy “bacon”, avocado, roasted red peppers, fresh Roma tomatoes, and sun-dried tomato pesto.
Whole $10.00
Half $6.50
Ask about our “suspendeds”, a pay-it-forward program which provides meals and coffee to those in need!
Rice and Beans (GF, V)
Organic brown rice and beans - one of our
“suspended” offerings.
Add cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips +.75 each
Add avocado +1
Cup $3.00
Bowl $4.00
Curried Lentils and Golden Rice (GF, V)
Mild curried lentils and leeks paired with turmeric basmati, almonds, and golden raisins.
Cup $5.00
Bowl $6.00
Daily Soup
See our specials for a variety of yummy soups made in house daily! Served with your choice of grilled desem bread with garlic herb oil, or tortilla chips.
Cup $4.00
Bowl $5.00
Made with organic greens! Add any of the following to your order: Dessem toast, cheese, corn tortilla chips, sour cream +.75 each / avocado, large ramekin of salad dressing, plain yogurt +1 each / chicken +4.25 / smoked Nisqually sockeye salmon +5 / hard-boiled egg +1.50
Soup and Salad Combo
A cup or bowl of homemade soup with your choice of a half greek or half lemon tahini salad and your choice of tortilla chips or grilled desem bread with garlic herb oil.
Cup $10.00
Bowl $11.00
Greek Salad (GF*, V*)
Cucumber, feta, Roma tomatoes, red onions, green peppers and Greek olives in an olive oil vinaigrette dressing, with your choice of tortilla chips or grilled desem bread with garlic herb oil.
Whole $10.75
Half $7.25
Lemon Tahini Salad (GF*, V)
Roma tomatoes, organic mixed greens and brown rice with our homemade lemon tahini dressing and your choice of tortilla chips or grilled desem bread with garlic herb oil.
Whole $10.75
Half $7.25
Tortilla Salad (GF)
Black beans, brown rice, Roma tomatoes, red onions, avocado, and mixed greens tossed in our olive oil vinaigrette dressing with corn tortilla chips.
$11.75
Smoked Salmon Salad (GF*)
Organic mixed greens, smoked salmon, chèvre goat cheese, seasonal fruit, and walnuts tossed in oil vinaigrette or marionberry vinaigrette. Served with your choice of tortilla chips or grilled desem bread with garlic herb oil.
$14.75
Potato and Beet (GF, V*)
Red beets, cooked potatoes, and feta or goat cheese tossed in marionberry vinaigrette on a bed of greens, topped with walnuts.
Cup $5.500
Bowl $6.50
“You cannot go wrong in a place like this. Whether you are shopping for a special item for someone, to heading into their cafe for a bite. ... The food in the restaurant is very down home delicious. I got their tahini lemon brown rice salad and a bowl of their dahl soup. Truly enjoyed the flavors and the wholesome and hearty food.”
SS – from Yelp Reviews
Enjoy one of our sweet treats warmed up and/or with any of the following tasty additions: drizzle of organic homemade chocolate sauce, organic honey-sweetened homemade whipped cream, drizzle of marionberry syrup +.75 each / scoop of ice cream +2.25
Olympic Mountain Ice Cream
A variety of local handcrafted artisan ice cream served in a cup or sugar cone. Absolutely divine!
Single Scoop $3.00
Double Scoop $5.00
Triple Scoop $7.00
Root Beer Float (GF)
Virgil’s microbrewed root beer poured over a two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
$7.50
Cider Float
Local Lattin’s cider poured over vanilla ice cream with a splash of seltzer. Try with salted caramel ice cream when available – it’s like a caramel apple!
Small $6.00
Large $8.50
Seasonal Pie
Fresh pie from Antique Sandwich Company.
$4.75
Gingerbread
A fall and winter season favorite: Delicious molasses gingerbread from Antique Sandwich Company, try it warm with whipped cream!
$4.75
Pastries
A variety of cookies, danishes, croissants, biscotti, and more from San Francisco Street Bakery, Main Street Bakery and 8 Arms Bakery.
$1.75 – $3.75
All coffee, tea, and chocolate are organic and fair trade! Decaf options are available. We use all organic milks. Our lemonade and chai tea concentrates are made in house with organic honey!
Add any of the following +.75 each: 1 shot of espresso / ginger shot / flavor syrup / substitute for an alternative milk (hemp, soy, coconut or oat)
Coffee
2 fills of an 8oz mug
$2.50
Espresso
$2.75
Americano
$2.75
Macchiato
$3.00
Cortado
$3.25
Cappuccino
$3.25
Affogato
$5.00
Hot Teas
Bagged $1.75
Loose Leaf $2.50
Iced Tea
2 fills of a 12oz glass
$2.50
Virgil’s Root Beer
$2.75
Reed’s Ginger Beer
$2.75
Brew Dr. Kombucha
$4.25
Hot Chocolate
12oz $3.25
16oz $4.00
8oz Kid’s $2.50
Steamer
12oz $2.75
16oz $3.50
8oz Kid’s $2.00
Cold brew
12oz $2.75
16oz $3.25
Lemonade
12oz $3.50
16oz $4.50
Hibiscus Sunset
12oz $3.50
16oz $4.50
Italian Soda
12oz $2.00
16oz $3.00
Cremosa
12oz $2.75
16oz $3.75
Milk
12oz $2.00
16oz $3.00
Seltzer
12oz $1.00
16oz $1.50
Hot or Iced:
Latte
12oz $3.50
16 oz $4.25
Mocha
12oz $4.00
16oz $4.75
Black Chai Latte
12oz $3.50
16oz $4.25
Herbal Chai Latte
12oz $3.50
16oz $4.25
Breve
12oz $4.50
16oz $5.00
Oly Fog
12oz $3.50
16oz $4.25
Lattin’s Cider
12oz $2.50
16oz $3.00
Alcoholic Beverages:
Beer and Cider
$4.50
Wine
Single $7.00
Double $12.00
Bottle $26.00
(GF) gluten-free
(V) vegan
(*) can be made (GF) or (V)
“Oh My. The Chai is a little piece of Heaven here. When you walk in you can smell the wonderful aroma of the Chai spices being prepared for the most delicious beverage you can have. My husband had the vegan enchiladas too and truly enjoyed them. I love to shop here for gifts too. This place is an Olympian treasure.”
CB – from Facebook Reviews
