September 24, 2012 at 3:42pm
Cicada in Olympia is making some changes.
First, and perhaps most importantly, is the name. Starting this Sunday, when the new sign goes up, Cicada will officially be Oly Rockfish Grill.
“Since we bought the place 14 months ago, people always ask what Cicada is, and it’s a southern bug,” says owner Chris Cratsenberg “I’ve thought about it – are we a southern restaurant? Do I want to try and embrace that? We have two southern items, everything else is local. We are local people who grew up here and we use local suppliers, so I definitely wanted Oly in the name.”
The breakfast and lunch menus will be virtually the same, and the dinner menu will still have staples like duck and lamb, but Cratsenberg says he wants to cut the average ticket price of $28 down to $18, and to establish a more family-friendly environment, complete with kid’s menu.
Sandwiches, meatloaf and macaroni and cheese will be on the kid’s menu. “It’s all comfort food that kid’s like,” says Cratsenberg.
Rockfish is part of the name to represent the menu that has plenty of the indigenous¸ year-round fish, like blackened rockfish tacos and rockfish and chips.
And the last part of the name, Grill, tones it down a bit, explains Cratsenberg.
“The philosophy behind the cooking hasn’t changed” he says. “It’s the same quality – it’s just not fine dining – I don’t want people to think they can’t come because they’re wearing jeans.”
Cicada re-opens as Oly Rockfish Grill Wednesday, October 3. 700 4th Ave E, Olympia. (360) 753-5700.
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Comments for "Cicada in Olympia to re-open as Oly Rockfish Grill" (3)
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Justina said on Oct. 05, 2012 at 8:42am
Ive been to Cicada before and after the new owners took over. It has gone down hill in every aspect. Seriously fish tacos are not a game saver. QB does some pretty decent ones all ready. Anyone with any ability in the kitchen can cook fish tacos in under 15 min. If you don't know what you are doing then get out of the business. Cicada is generic at best, and no doubt Oly Rock fish Grill will be too. New concept for Olympia, new American comfort food... www.urbansolace.net/menus-eat-and-drink.html
SKIE said on Oct. 07, 2012 at 9:57pm
Really good to know that the prices will be lowered.
We live very close and have stopped eating here because the 3 times we've tried - we are always Flabbergasted at the cost!
Emily said on Jan. 12, 2013 at 7:03pm
I have been to Oly Rockfish Grill several times since the new owner has taken over, and I have to say that the quality has been thoroughly amazing each time. The few additions to the menu have really helped to create a more family friendly environment and kept the sophisticated aspect that it had before, while still having a casual feel to the place. As well as making the old items better and more fresh. I really enjoyed my visits there.
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