Best Cafés in Seattle

A coffee shop with a good vibe, specialty coffee, and scenic views under a bridge.

A hole-in-the-wall cafe, famous for its breakfast sandwich.

Visit the world's very first Starbucks store, a Seattle icon where the coffee giant began. It's a pilgrimage site for coffee lovers and a must-see for a taste of coffee history.

A local coffee shop at Pike Place Market known for its rich coffee culture, serving drinks like cold brew latte with housemade vanilla syrup.

The original Starbucks location, founded in 1971, featuring the original brown logo with a two-tailed mermaid.

Starbucks Reserve Roastery is a popular spot, especially on weekdays when there's no line.

An international bubble tea chain with multiple locations in Seattle, popular for its milk teas with boba and bubble waffles.

A bagel shop in Capitol Hill, known for its soft bagels with various flavors, including spicy scallion.

An ice cream shop known for its unique and rotating monthly flavors, with honey lavender being a consistently popular choice.

A matcha spot in downtown Seattle offering a variety of matcha-based items, including parfaits, ice cream, pastries, and savory dishes.

A cafe located inside the Elliott Bay Bookstore in Capitol Hill, known for its coffee, pastries, lunch items, and study-friendly environment.

A bubble tea shop in the U District, popular for its mango passion fruit green tea.

A bagel shop known for its bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich (BEC) on an everything bagel, with seasonal smears and an extensive sandwich menu.

A pastry shop in the Central District offering high-quality pastries with interesting flavors, as well as indoor and outdoor seating.

A pastry shop in Lower Queen Anne that makes pastries, sandwiches, lunch items and coffee.

A coffee shop that is also the location of a radio station, offering a unique experience where customers can enjoy coffee while watching live recordings.

A coffee shop next to the Gum Wall that sells gum and coffee.

Top Pot Donuts is a donut shop with a cozy atmosphere, offering a variety of choices.

The original Starbucks is located on Pike Place and offers a morning Pike Place roast.

A bakery and cafe offering Filipino pastries like ube cheesecake and longanisa quiche, along with coffee drinks.

A Starbucks location where you can see how they roast the beans, try baked goods, and sample alcoholic drinks like the whiskey barrel-aged cold brew.

A cute cafe offering a nice menu for breakfast and an assortment of delicious coffees.

A cafe at the top of the Space Needle, known for its expensive prices.