Positive : Polite, chalk to play with, 16 oz cup of Ice cream for $6 was pretty awesome. And there's parking. Negatives: Slow. Small selection of things to eat. I got the Ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich. Was served on a brioche roll and about the size of a good burger. The cheese wasn't really melted, but it was all fresh. My daughter got the two scoops of ice cream in a Togo cup. Big Big scoops and rather custard like. Overall, while what I received was just fine, I think I'll venture else where next time I'm at Golden Gardens. read more

Super friendly staff .... penny floor is really cool Just came in for their coffee and it was pretry cool vibe Coffee is good and ppl are nice Discounts if you pay in cash ..... read more

Best coffee ever and AMAZING service! Great start to a great day of sailing! All syrups are homemade and taste great! Can't wait to go back....and sail too read more

Jibe Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This cafe is EXCEPTIONAL! The cold brew coffee was delicious, the 'Brekky on a Bun' was flavorful, and warm, and filling, and...I would eat that again! We arrived around 7:00 AM when a batch of blueberry muffins was being pulled from the oven- heavenly. Will come back- soon! read more

The breakfast sandwiches were awesome and so was the coffee. But they really shouldn't be on doordash because they canceled their orders 3/4 days we tried this week. It's never happened before anywhere else. Pretty strange read more

Stopped in here while in town for a coffee convention... was treated to the most delicious shot of Guatemala SOE pulled off of a La Marzocco Strada EP..., they carry a Portland based roaster called "red e café" Beautiful floor covered in embedded pennies toooo... read more

Yes, it is a little pricey.. BUT so worth it!! I've been coming here for a few years now and it is hands down my favorite coffee in ballard. The owners are also some of the sweetest people I know, there one of the other main reasons I keep coming back! The food is also delicious, especially now that they've added a fuller menu. If you enjoy quality coffee drinks, a pleasant atmosphere, and a friendly staff, definitely check out Jibe! read more

Excellent service, great staff, tasty coffee and cha cha chia. We came with kids, my son found a dime embedded in the floor amongst multiple pennies and was rewarded with a cookie:) read more

Jibe is a great little coffee shop by the marina. They made me a solid cappuccino and an amazing egg sandwich.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpriced here, and probably one of the worst cappuccinos I've had in a long time. I ordered a mocha, and a hot chocolate for someone else, and both were terrible. The drinks were flavorless with the exception of the overwhelming taste of burned chocolate. The only saving grace is that it's the only place around within walking distance of Shilshole Bay Marina, at least as far as I know. So I guess at least they're "there for you" if you need a caffeine fix, but if you want good coffee go someplace else. read more

I love this little place, but I am going to talk about the cold brew because it's the best. They start with a cold brew concentrate, which they make themselves, then add water or milk to your choosing. What sets it apart, though, is that instead of regular ice, they use ice made of coffee, so your drink actually gets stronger as it melts. You really get your money's worth here, especially since all their food is made in house, including the sandwich bread. And I've always had great service every time I've been here. Anyway, if you are in Ballard or around Golden Gardens or the Marina, give Jibe a try! read more

Jibe Espresso Bar - Grilled cheese and cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This is hands down my favorite coffee shop! The food is incredible especially the sandwiches! I order the artichoke sun-dried tomato sandwich and it's made in house with local tall grass bakery bread organic ingredients for a good price! The soup is organic local and absolutely delicious! They also offer local full tilt ice cream and that awesome on nice days. They have containers you can take home for quick meals. They make a lot of menu items from scratch and constantly working at improving the smallest details.they also have vegan and gluten free options. This is a local family run business and we feel really comfortable with three young kids. The coffee is really really good and you won't be disappointed. The space is great too and the location is awesome if you want to go for a stroll after you grab your coffee. Staff are so friendly! Five stars! read more

It pains me to give anyone two stars, but... Aside from location, being The Only public WiFi at Shilshole Marina, this place doesn't have enough going for it to keep me happily coming back. Tea selections are limited, the food offerings pricey and small portions, the baked goods not much better than I can find at a grocery store. The coffee is okay, that's about it. Atmosphere can be okay too, though a couple of the employees are routinely uppity and rude. I asked if they had gluten-free and the kid looked at me like I was stupid for asking such a thing. The decor is fun. Talked to the owner a couple times... super nice, I feel terrible writing this up but owe the public the truth. If they change up the culinary offerings, change out a few of the employees, turn down the AC... I might consider enjoying coming here. read more

Disappointed with the service! My husband and I walked in to grab a quick drink and maybe a bite before going sailing but the two people working there were to busy to even acknowledge that we were standing at the counter. More people started to come in and still nothing. One person was just taking muffins out of a tin and the other was making drinks, but still it looked like every other patron in the coffee shop had a drink and something to eat. The man behind me asked if they had taken our order yet. "Nope" the girl behind the espresso machine responded "Sorry we are short staffed and are really busy!" They still didn't want to take our order!!!! So we left. What a waste of time read more

the best for coffee on the puget sound! amazing baked goods and friendly staff!!! loved walking around the marina with a cup of coffee and sitting down to watch boats and eat one of their treats. read more

Sorry to say ... it's clear the new people are very inexperienced and should educate themselves about cooking and service. Not sure I'd feel safe eating there in the future. I saw lots bare hands being used touching food and the coffee I had terrible flavor I can't identify. Location is fantastic so I hope they can get their act together. read more

I live in Ballard and frequent Shileshole marina often. When Jibe opened, I was so excited because there are no coffee shop options in this area. I have been going to Jibe since they opened and everything I try is so amazing. The lattes are outstanding and the little extras like the "coffee ice cubes" in your iced latte make Jibe stand out. The food is also incredible so much so that I crave their homemade muffins everyday. I also really enjoyed one of their Greek quinoa salads for lunch. Give Jibe a chance, you won't be disappointed. Plus, there is ample parking and you get a view of the water! read more

Great place for a coffee down by the beach! I went in here yesterday for the first time with my friend. I ordered a Freddo latte and it was delicious! I also got a dollar off any pastry item for ordering a drink and decided to try the cookies. They were delicious! It's obvious they are new and working out some kinks, but overall I really enjoyed my experience with them! The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars was because of the price. They are on the expensive side for a coffee shop. I will be back for another Freddo! read more

Free Wi-Fi and plenty of outlets! The barista was wonderful! The Penny Floor adds an aesthetic bonus.

Good gracious! Slow. Slow . Slow!! Nice crew. Good baked goods. But every table was dirty. Three people behind the counter, not busy and still took forever to make 1 drink. Perhaps less personal chatter and more focus on the customers-and tidying up for the next patrons!! read more

For an early morning sail from Shilshole, or winter walk to Golden Gardens consider Jibe Espresso Cafe a compliment to the experience. Yesterday my family took the opportunity for a winter walk from the Ballard locks to Golden Gardens Park on a rare sunny but dry and cold Friday afternoon after Christmas. After a brisk stroll we began to feel the chill of the afternoon air once we stopped moving and decided something hot to drink and a small bite would be a great way to finish before heading home. We decided to try this cheery cafe looking establishment and we're rewarded to find they offered fine tea selections, sandwiches, hot soup, fresh baked (on site) muffins and cookies, in addition to espresso, and assorted frozen espresso treats (espresso served in a variety of forms with ice cream, etc.). We tried the Melange, and Everything in the Fridge teas, apple strudel and blueberry muffins, their chocolate chip cookies, and their espresso. Unlike other reviewers here, at 4pm on a slow Friday we found the new espresso barrista attentive, caring, professional, and friendly, treating all guests and the shop as with the care of an owner, but graciously deferring praise to those who had conceived it. Even after somewhat of an afternoon rush that followed, he seemed unflappable and responsive, with multiple couples arriving after walking their dogs, and even a group of children who seem to have ridden their skateboards together solely to treat themselves to a hot chocolate. The tea is kept in sealed opaque containers to protect from aging and UV rays. The tea is prepared using filtered water brought to a boil in lovely long spout pots which is then poured over cloth mesh steeping bags filled individually to order with your loose tea of choice. The teas were marvellous. The fresh baked goods were delicious and tasty, and if these and the ingredients of the sandwiches are any indication we will return to try them at a time not so close to dinner. With the care put in to the taste of the beverages and other items we ate I would be surprised if they were to make a foray in to more elaborate sandwich options if it were not a worthy replacement for a landmark pink sandwich shop recently closed down the street, though perhaps more ovens, grills, or staff would be needed. Now a word on espresso. Having had a chance to taste proper espresso in Italy, I can most assuredly tell you that those looking for the burnt bean flavor passed off as a roasted delicacy by a now global Seattle based company using a mermaid as its logo would likely be surprised to taste real espresso; their expectations might change once they are exposed to real espresso flavor and aroma. Unlike the review provided by another contributor, I found this coffee to be some of the smoothest and most balanced I have found in Seattle. When the acrid acidity of improperly "roasted" "Charbucks" is not present ones pallette is suddenly opened to the subtlety and nuances of the numerous and various flavors and aromas that caress you when you don't have to fight the urge to spit out what you are tasting. This is not that detestable espresso. I am certain it is primarily due to the coffee roasters (Red e cafe, Portland), possibly due to filtered water (though Seattle water is top notch purity per national standards, it is still chlorinated and passed through old Seattle piping which all impart flavors), but also due in part to top of the line Italian espresso machines (La Marzocco, Strata) that don't overcook the espreso, preserve more of the natural oils, and provide second to none aeration rather than steam dilution. Don't expect blow your hair back bitter, this is a cup to enjoy, worth savoring, and which won't set your teeth on edge, or your bowels on fire. In other words, this is the good kind of espresso, the kind Seattle should have been known for, a treat worth waiting for as these machines do not sacrifice speed for quality as most others do. And really, why shouldn't something so enjoyable be given some time to do exactly that? read more

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$6.50 for a double Grande Americano with vanilla and a little milk? Holy. Cow. Seeing I pay around $3.50, literally, at every other coffee shop in Ballard. Coffee was alright, nothing to write home about, but almost $7? That is robbery. read more

Feels like a great spot. Nice food options, espresso is well made, the proprietor is nice, it is open early... So far I'm a fan. The syrups and ice-creams are a nice touch, quite nicely done and not out of a catalog. read more

Friendly staff, tasty lemon raspberry muffins, good coffee, an oasis in the Shilshole desert. Me likey!

Just stopped by & ordered the Cassoulet Soup, homemade with organic ingredients by a James Beard trained chef in Bellevue. Best soup I've had in a long time. Toast great too. Highly recommend. I'll go back! read more

So I've been to jibe several times and had fine experiences, the coffee is decent, the breakfast sandwich is quite good (takes a while to make but usually worth it) service had never been exceptionally amazing but not bad. However yesterday my experience was quite bad. The employees child was running around rampantly barefoot, going from outside and back in, causing quite a commotion, spilling lids and cups. I understand sometimes you may need to bring your child to work but at least have some sort of reign on them. The other employees weren't doing much to help either. When I finally got to order, the barista suggested an iced latte drink which sounded good, but was shocked when she just poured some pre-made drink from a fridge into a cup of ice - that's not what I'm expecting when I order an iced latte. To top it off, the drink and cookie came out to be over $10?? I would've just left and gone somewhere else but it had already been such a long ordeal that I just wanted a drink and snack and to get out of there. read more

EXCELLENT coffee and muffins! Plus, the lovely woman who worked there was beyond friendly and attentive with our little girl. A must go to place if you're in the area! read more

Great little place!!!! Coffee was good, our daughter loved the raspberry muffin. Local ice cream and soups as well. Great conversation with staff. They also serve Panini's and breakfast sammies as well. read more

Their floor is made of pennies and they gave me a free delicious muffin because we had to wait a little bit for the coffee.

Great place , Coffee made with passion and care ,food likewise . The folks behind the counter care and deliver tasty culinary chow. Also food to go very close to golden gardens park for that pick nick or lunch on the beach . read more