Reviews for Cynara Restaurant & Lounge in Olympia, WA
Smaller menu for the staff and chef to get it right. Quite Sunday evening while the chain restaurants are full. Definitely worth... it. Read more
2nd visit after a year, the good news is the quality of the food and consistency is great. Lovely cocktails as well. We were... expecting potentially different menu options, or even specials. Yet, the menu was essentially the same, many entrees are someversion of: protein, sauce, asparagus, and smashed potatoes. Which again is nice, but for the price point I'm thinking I canmake grilled asparagus and smashed potatoes at home. The duck was prepared nicely - but I need to remember duck leg, just isn'tas satisfying as duck breast. We also had an appetizer and dessert, and left full. Had we just had entrees it would not havebeen as filling. I mention this because it was about $100 per person. All in all I'm glad there's a classy and original placelike Cynara in Olympia. We need more restaurants like them. Yet, I'm left wanting a little more variety - not necessarily moreitems, just different ones? I don't think we'll be back for a dinner out for a time (maybe drinks) but I see us bringing friendsfrom out of town. Read more
My wife and I went to Cynara on a Sunday evening for the first time. We had made reservations ahead of time.The restaurant was... moderately full and we were seated on arrival. Our server was Christie, who was doing double duty as the bartender and was veryattendant, personable and just super nice!! I ordered the lamb stew which was melt in your mouth tender and delicious, not gameyat all and plentiful. Couldn't finish it though, just too much for me. My wife ordered and enjoyed the duck leg and said it wasdelicious. She finished hers entirely. Bottom line...Great food and excellent service...I highly recommend Cynara, we will begoing back to try the other dishes!!! Read more
Great service, relaxed yet elevated vibe, the food was good but pretty pricey for what you get, and I wasn't impressed with the... portions. I got the ribeye steak which topped out at $60 before tip. Read more
Most of the food and drinks were delicious! The Moroccan lamb stew was amazing! The artisan cheese and meat plate was great! The... salmon had a bit of an odd freezer flavor but I am used to very fresh fish. Read more
We went to Cynara for a date night and had a great time. The food was delicious and I definitely recommend the duck. The sauce... was absolutely amazing and I wanted to lick my plate when I was done. The bread pudding was the perfect amount of sweet and aperfect way to end the night. We will definitely be back again. Read more
Absolutely amazing new restaurant. Our server Tyler was very informative, just the right amount of checking in with us, and... the food... the food was incredible. Well plated, amazing presentation! Combination of flavors was brilliant! Cocktails wereexceptional... Definitely a new favorite in Olympia. Read more
So my Sea-???? & I did our excursion of eating out and decided to try Cynara for the first time. Holy of Holys, so amazing!!!... Pure mouth orgasm in every bite!!! Cynara toast, deep fried artichoke hearts, the Morrocan lamb stew, the Sockeye salmon, & thebaklava vanilla ice cream. Go treat ya Self if ya haven't tried Cynara yet. So good! Bon Appetit! PS: the salmon and theirsaffron almond rice pilaf is gf! ???????????? Read more