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Bar Francis

110 Franklin St NE, Olympia, WA

★★★★★4.9(141 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This downtown Olympia gem has earned a fiercely loyal following from serious coffee enthusiasts who compare it favorably to Seattle's best, with reviewers consistently calling it among the finest cups they've ever had. The skilled baristas deliver both traditional espresso drinks and thoughtful pour overs with meticulous attention to quality beans, while the low-key, friendly atmosphere makes it feel like a genuine local favorite rather than a tourist destination. Whether you're grabbing a smooth oat latte in a hurry or settling in for a carefully crafted coffee experience, Bar Francis strikes that rare balance of approachability and excellence that keeps people coming back.

What to expect

Quick grabEspresso focusedTraditional drinksPour overSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Sam Ward
★★★★★2 months ago

One of the best cups of coffee I've ever had! I'm an avid coffee drinker, and I've tried coffee all over Washington and across the Unites States, and I can tell you with complete honestly, that the coffee at Bar Francis is the bees knees, the cats pajamas, the best of the best. Best coffee in Olympia, hands down!

Kayla Collum
★★★★★4 months ago

I would call myself a coffee fanatic, I personally have an espresso machine and a grinder because we were spending so much on buying coffee out. That said I have done a few coffee “crawls” Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, and Olympia..also other small town coffee shops on my hiking adventures, but this coffee spot has been mine and my husbands favorite hands down. The only thing I wish it had was a few more seats, but we usually grab it and walk downtown enjoying our cup. Coffee though it’s the best, I love that there are a few house made flavors, to me shows a bit more effort and I know what’s in it. Thank you for a great latte!

L M
★★★★★5 months ago

Bar Francis is the ACTUAL best coffee in Olympia. Similar to the quality of cafe vita in Seattle (my personal favorite there)

Penny Cox
★★★★★2 years ago

We stopped in purposely and were not disappointed. The Oat latte was an amazing smooth and flavourful coffee! Added bonus, the barista drew us a map to help us with our walking tour of the murals!

R_ V_B
★★★★★6 years ago

Delicious coffee everytime. Good pricing and quality beans are used in making great coffee beverages. Fast and friendly service. This low-key local spot is my go to for a good coffee when in downtown Olympia. You won't be disappointed.

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