What a cute neighborhood spot! I was met with the delicate scent of cinnamon as soon as I walked…read morein, and took this as a good sign. In a quieter section of Greenwood, Coyle's has plentiful seating inside and out and friendly staff. The mismatched colorful chairs lend a cheerful and casual ambiance. Coyle's seems to be both a coffee shop and a bakery, with a small selection of pastries and locals sitting around happily chatting. I got a savory scone which was really exceptional - tender and fluffy as a biscuit with a light and crisp exterior and lovely buttery and cheesy savoriness inside with palpable fresh dill. I'll try another treat next time :)

We visited Coyle's Bakeshop around noon on a Sunday, and it was very popular. It was hard to find a…read moreseat, and popular items were already running out. (In addition to fresh items, they also sell jams, house-made marshmallows, and frozen baked goods to make at home!) We ordered a croissant and a veggie sandwich, and both were delicious. The croissant was perfect--so crispy and crunchy on the outside, with soft, buttery layers inside. The veggie sandwich was also great, featuring a tasty combination of goat cheese, sweet potato slices, and pesto. The bakeshop is very family-friendly. We noticed they provide crayons for young kids. We'd love to come back earlier next time to try their cakes and coffee!

Omg- love this place! I always forget to take pictures of what we get but be assured they are worth…read moreit. Not much seating inside, but some outdoor seating. Food is amazing...they have sweet and savory goods. I don't think they have sandwiches but could be wrong. Coffee is good too. Service is pretty quick even though there is a long line outside sometimes. So don't let that long line hold you back.

Today I finally got to try Rosellini's Maritozzi! I knew they have it on random weekends but I…read morenever went in early enough to get one myself until today. They offered the item on both days this weekend and again I missed it on Saturday. I asked the front person what time I should get to the bakery in order not to miss it, and she recommended that I come in right at the opening. She said they ran out of it some time past 11am on Saturday, so it seems like they don't necessarily go flying off the counter immediately. Although I was curious, I still wasn't sure if I'd make it in time for opening at 8am the next day. But I was housesitting nearby and the dog woke me up at 6:30 begging to go on a walk. Not wanting to waste the fact that I woke up early on a Sunday, I decided to not go back to bed but head to the bakery at 8am. I arrived like 2-3 minutes before opening and was surprised to see there were already more than ten people lined up at the bakery. Having worked a retail job, my coworkers and I get annoyed when people start lining up before opening, so I tried my best to arrive right on time. But the line was a bit much. Anyways, I respect that everyone working at the bakery doesn't seem one bit offended by the crowd and are so nice to the customers. Consequently, I'm glad I went for the Maritozzi. It was really good. But if it's this difficult to get one then I probably won't go for it again.

Larsen's is a nice Danish bakery with other stuff like donuts and bread and yogurt…read more It's a good place for breakfast or a lunch.

It's fine. I can walk here and it's ALWAYS busy but there's just something about the baked goods…read morehere that are fine but to me they're either too sweet or too dry. What I love is that it's a neighborhood bakery, everyone's friendly, and it's a nice place to stroll to.

I haven't actually been by Maddy's brick and mortar store, but have snagged some goodies at Miro…read moreTea and the Ballard Farmer's Market. If you're at Ballard Farmer's Market, I must warn you that by 11 AM the pickings are quite sparse; if you can show up even 30 minutes before the, you'll increase your odds significantly of grabbing a goodie. Maddy's laminated pastry has a crisp outside that completely shatters when you dig in, which means it's a messy, but delectable treat. The layers are buttery and have a nice chew and the filling combinations are impeccably done. I often think matcha is overrated, but the Matcha Almond Pain Suisse is deliciously nutty with a little bit of grassy notes without being bitter. Seattle Dog Croissant has a very nice quality sausage, but I almost wish more cream cheese to punch you in the face. Cheese and Everything Bagel Seasoning Croissant had a great level of sodium and the cheese had crisped up when it spilled out. IMO Maddy's is better than Petite Pierre, better than Puffhouse, better than La Parisienne. So far, they've had the best pastries I've gotten to try in Seattle.

I honestly was excited to try this place so maybe my expectations was just too high, but it was…read morejust ok. The place itself is very hard to find and park, it's a very small shop with a couple of tables, they should just remove the tables because it's Soo small. Service was fine, pretty standard. Foodwise: the display case was pretty confusing - they have a lot more signs up than the actual food itself, and the menu also shows more. What's even more confusing was the display case can be a little different than what you actually get (ie the funfetti croissant displayed shows a regular croissant shape, but what you actually get is like a pan au chocolat shape)... What we got: - ham and cheese croissant -- not enough filling, and pretty standard Guava Suisse --not enough filling again, good though. Overall, I'm glad to have tried it, but won't be going out of the way for it again anytime soon

Tall Grass Bakery honors the sourdough craft with its Baker Street Sourdough loaf…read more Their sourdough had the perfect fermented flavor, crispy exterior, and chewy, airy interior. The flavor was all the tangy complexity that you want in a sourdough loaf and it keeps well in the fridge for days. The only thing that made it better was toasting it and adding a generous slab of butter..absolutely heavenly!

Tall Grass is such a special part of Ballard, a local bakery with exceptional quality breads. I…read morebought the best seed bread I've ever had there: dense, hearty, and full of seeds (not just sprinkled on the top). I've not found such an authentic seed bread outside of Scandinavia. Excellent!

I literally did a Uturn when I saw Backyard Bakery across the street from the Maple Leaf Ace…read moreHardware. I remembered awhile back fellow Yelp Elite, Tracy A posted a review about this business and thus became a bookmark. It was fortuitous to be driving southbound on Roosevelt on Saturday morning after 11am (8/5/23), plus snagged a nearby parking spot to check this out. It is always a good sign when there were literally folks walking from all points in the neighborhood and converging at this corner. Loved seeing how the baked goods were all arranged, definitely enticing. I ended up purchasing two lemon bars ($3.50 each), two large chocolate chip cookies ($3 each), and one Key Lime tart ($7.50). I appreciated the care taken to place the items into bags. By the way, the chocolate chip cookies were great with a schmear of Nutella or warmed up and eaten with a scoop of ice cream, respectively. Turns out I have been under a rock as this neighborhood pop up has been in business on Saturday mornings for three years! Later, I enjoyed reading about the business owners and their respective culinary/pastry professional backgrounds via their website (seattlebackyardbakery.com). I love supporting local, indie pop ups and brick and mortars. Seattle's Maple Leaf neighborhood is definitely lucky to have local cafes and bakeshops such as Cafe Javasti, Blue Saucer, Cloud City, Macrina, and Backyard Bakery all within close proximity to each other. I look forward to returning on future Saturdays to try additional sweet and savory items from their product line.

This little gem is still going strong. Because it's a pop up, if you have not already, sign up for…read moretheir email. They are great communicators of what's going on with them. They have some favorite standards like the cinnamon roll with it without cream cheese icing, but they throw in a lot of other items. I was able to get the bourbon pecan tart, and this time of year they do a lovely little holiday box full of goodies.

TIRAMISU CAKE. TIRAMISU CAKE. TIRAMISU CAKE…read more Sorry was trying to see if I repeated it enough times they'd bring it back, dear bakery gods this was a good cake, and you know Ben knows this because it was a sliver of a slice, which if you know the cakes here they are usually a block of cake. All this to say... it was awesome. Darn it Ben Ok lets take Donuts of the cinnamon twisty variety, always a killer option, also apologies if you came on Sunday on all the savory brioches were gone, that was me again. I'd apologize but... nah. See you in two weeks time Ben TIRAMISU CAKE. TIRAMISU CAKE. TIRAMISU CAKE

I don't know what to say here. Huge line to get in and get some fixings. Not wanting to stand in…read morea huge line, we grabbed seats and tried to wait it out. Welp, it didn't go well. Because by the time we were queued up, they had sold out of stuff. I did manage to get one of those burgers on a English muffin. Tasty but I should have ordered two!

This is a great little French bakery cafe on Eastlake Ave just south of the Ship Canal. We love…read moretheir sandwiches on their house-made baguette. They also cater and we have been in the habit of ordering the 10-sandwich platter for delivery. Very convenient... and very tasty. Our favorite sandwich is the ham, Swiss and butter, followed by the pate sandwich. Also good is the tuna... and the veggie sandwich is an unexpected surprise. They also make a great simple green salad with tarragon vinaigrette which is always accompanied by fresh berries and craisins. We also loved their desserts: fruit tarts, mille feuilles and eclairs are light, delicate and very tasty. Service is friendly and always very professional.

Had opportunity to stop in after an 11-year hiatus. Three of us had lunch on a Thursday in Sep. We…read moreeach ordered a Lunch Special (Baguette Sandwich, Pastry, and a drink), and I also got a pain au chocolat to go. SANDWICHES: 4.0 - a Veggie, a Turkey & Swiss (sans mayo), and a Tuna Fish. Bread was light and tasty, and we were all very satisfied with the contents. TARTS: 4.5 - a ROSEMARY PEAR, an APPLE, and a MIXED FRUIT (w/raspberry). Excellent. COFFEE: 4.0. a decaf cortado with non-dairy milk, a cappuccino, and a latte. PAIN AU CHOCOLAT: 2.5. OK, but not at all flaky; I won't order one again. SERVICE: 3.5. Got 'er done without problems. AMBIANCE: 4.0. Light and airy. Stools along ledge facing front window, and a few tables.