I really enjoyed my visit to this bakery. Went for a walk in the arboretum and wanted some good food and coffee. The coffee was great. The cookies were divine. Nice people working there. And plenty of seating. It was a good time. Now the singles who sit at the 8 person tables.. that's a different story (those spatially unaware folks get 1 stars.....) but the place was great! read more

I drove out to Macrina in search of pan de muerto. Unfortunately they were sold out but said we could call ahead the next day to put on hold. I didn't want to walk away empty handed so I opted for a latte and a pumpkin scone. I was jealous I didn't live closer to Macrina because I loved everything I saw. The atmosphere felt like a place I would LOVE to spend a Saturday morning in. And I was really impressed by their bakery display! During my visit, there was no indoor seating and social distancing well enforced. There were a couple of tables for outdoor seating with sanitizing wipes available to wipe down tables. If you're in the area, I highly recommend a visit! read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Vegan pumpkin scone and a soy latte. - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If you want a good cafe with amazing bakes come to Macrina Bakery and Cafe. There are multiple locations in the greater Seattle area. The people who work at the cafe are so sweet. This was my first time at Macrina and my good friend brought me because he is a regular. Macrina is super well known for their bakes and I wish I got one of their baked goodies but this makes me want to go back and try it out. ARE THEY BEING COVID SAFE? Yes! They are all wearing masks and enforcing social distancing by placing stickers on the floor to indicate a safe distance from other customers. The employees also remind their customers to stand on the spots indicated on the floor. They also have a few outdoor tables for outdoor seating and sanitizing wipes are provided on the tables. FOOD ITEM: I got my classic iced vanilla latte and the coffee was delicious. But it was a little more on the sweeter side for a vanilla latte so ask to make it less sweet if you don't have a super sweet tooth. TAKEAWAYS: Get a coffee and for sure TRY their baked goods. Don't leave empty-handed. :) I am definitely coming back! For more reviews and photos, follow my ig: @nvc.eats read more

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Stumbled upon this gem before my morning business meeting. It's clean, organized, well staffed and conveniently located. Plus they open at 7:00 so if you're up go check it out! Wide array of baked goods and coffees catering to all people! read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cozy - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Got a chicken thigh sandwich and it was really good. Haven't tried any of the pastries or other baked goods but they all look good. Ambiance was nice but I definitely gravitate to the smaller homier bakeries. Overall good and would recommend trying it read more

Was recommended as one of the best chocolate chip cookies in Seattle. It's no Levain but definitely a light and chewy classic. Great size too. I enjoyed it overall, but did wish it had a light crunch. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

just got a bagel and a mocha, but it was so deliciously classic! i couldn't ask for anything better. great coffee, not too sweet, and the bagel comes huge and toasted perfectly. cute vibe inside and the baristas were lovely!! very glad that my friend took me here read more

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Sooo much deliciousness! Most Seattleites know Macrina, but if you don't, you should make a point of changing that, quickly! It is one os Seattle's treasures. Although they normally have some cafe seating indoors, there is currently only very limited outdoors seating, so as with most things, you should probably plan on having your order to go. There are sandwiches and soups, but the baked goods are where it's at: buttery croissants, amazing cookies, yum. Today we had a couples of to-go Americanos and two scones - my fiancé went for a traditional blueberry, while I was a bit more more adventurous with the cherry almond scone. The texture was perfectly light, with finely ground almonds and a few dried cherries throughout, with a caramelized sugar crust on top. Such a lovely mid morning treat. We always get a baguette to go - their loaves are magnificently crusty. The staff are always nice and the prices are reasonable for the quality. There can be quite a line for service at times, and parking is limited. read more

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This place is a brand I have tried many times so it was fun to visit a storefront. There is parking, and it is accessible to strollers/wheelchairs. I got an egg sandwich, and it was very good. It had ham, cheese, and some kind of sweet sauce that I loved. There was a line when I got there, and there were a few dogs on the premises, which I am allergic, so it was a bit stressful. But the building is open enough that it wasn't too bad. The staff were friendly and the line moved fast, and the food was in my hand very quickly. I would like to go back with my family on a nice morning as the weather gets nicer. read more

First three times I went here it was great! I haven't tried their food but their coffee is really good. Today I walked in at 5:45 pm to get a decaf americano but was told they "already shut down decaf". This was super frustrating because they were still open for another 15 minutes and I'm not sure why you would "shutdown decaf" in the afternoon (when people are more likely to order it) BEFORE close. I'm a full time barista with closing shifts and I understand starting closing tasks early, but to take away items needed to make the business money more than 5 minutes before closing is not what I expect :/. read more

I am really impressed with this store and how they are handling the restrictions of social distancing. The cafe itself is spacious. There is a limit on how many people can wait inside at once. I arrived on Friday morning right at opening and there was already a few people inside and a few not in a hurry waiting outside. I came to pick up a cake for a coworkers birthday. Unfortunately the cake wasn't ready, which was disappointing as I placed the order earlier in the week and made sure to ask when they were open and stated I'd be there at 7am as I had to work at 7:30 am. Thankfully, my collegue was contacted and the situation was fixed. I'm so happy we were able to celebrate with my coworker enjoying the chocolate peanut butter cake. We all really appreciate Macrina's assistance in getting us this cake. It's been stressful for the healthcare staff working at hospitals and you helped make our day a little better. Definitely recommend ordering and checking out this place as often as you can. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Peanut butter chocolate 6in cake - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Mediocre customer service however on the bright side there's more selection of pastries here than the Belltown Macrina. Not sure if I'd be back to this location again. read more

Macrina Bakery, need I say more? I truly LVE this place. This is our first time at the 19th Ave E. location. Be ready to order when you walk in, too many goodies to choose from...that's a good thing. I had a large (paper) cup of cappuccino, although I would've enjoyed it better in a glass cappuccino cup . Hopefully they'll bring those glass cups back, especially for dining in. Friendly staff. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I liked it better in its first incarnation as "The Surrogate Hostess." The present one is an improvement over any Tully's, of course, but... In the afternoon, this place is overflowing with social-media-obsessed teeny-boppers and sometimes their parents, as well as college students. The loaf of potato wheat bread was great, almost as good as a similar loaf found in a typical Parisian bakery. No teapots but the chamomile blend tea was O.K. Nicest bathrooms north of the Olympic Hotel (?). Large seated area in the front by the large windows with only a few actual easy chairs. Everyone else there sits on cushioned seat ledges. Overheard a conversation at the long butcher-style table with two persons apparently from the Gates Foundation, so not only the conversations are banal and chirpy. On a spring day, if you can grab a table outside, you sit just below St. Joseph's, next to the parking lot of the cafe. There seems to be a large choice of sandwiches and deli-style food but I did not have anything. I doubt if any of the baked goods are made on the premises, as I recall was confirmed by staff at the Queen location on West Galer. read more

***updates*** Returned to Macrina for more bread (this time their sour white loaf) and pastries, and just wanted to chime in to add more photos and comment on the new things I've tried. The sour white loaf was better than the Giuseppe (excellent toast!) and you MUST try the orange hazelnut pinwheel. So delicious and a trail of icing throughout the pastry ensures it isn't too dry! Its massive size doesn't hurt, either. Skip the cherry hand pie, which is cute but tastes like they forgot to add sugar. Still 4/5 stars overall! Avoid ordering their hot chocolate, unless you're into very cinnamon-y beverages (it's made with Mexican chocolate). ***original review below*** I stopped by Macrina yesterday to pick up a post-workout treat and a loaf of bread for family dinner. It was moderately crowded around lunchtime on a weekday, but since nearly all patrons were seated with their food I thought the service to ring up my items was a tad slower than it should have been. I ordered their Giuseppe loaf (kind of like a sourdough, but not particularly sour-tasting) and a cinnamon roll. The cinnamon roll was tall and narrow, more like a gourmet muffin than the typical short and squat cinnamon roll you'd bake from a tube at the grocery store. It was glazed in this INCREDIBLE cream cheese frosting that drapes over the top of the roll, but sadly doesn't track down into the body of the roll. If you're thinking from my photo that this cinnamon roll needed about 3x more frosting, you'd be right. A cinnamon roll stuffed with a dime-sized column of this frosting would be heavenly. Macrina, are you paying attention? The dough was fluffy, soft, and a tad undercooked, just as a perfect cinnamon roll should be. I also loved the crunchy caramélisés cinnamon bits trailing down the center of the rolTake it home and pair with a glass of milk for maximum enjoyment. The bread was good, but in a faceoff of very expensive artisanal bread, I'd rather spend my $5 on a loaf from Grand Central Bakery. The Giuseppe loaf just didn't really taste like anything. It did have a great texture and crumb and I didn't feel like I had to yank the crust off from the center of the bread with my teeth, but the flavor was super bland. read more

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I was craving a bagel with salmon and cream cheese so I ordered one to go. I knew it'd be pricey but I didn't know that for a $9 bagel plus gratuity ($10) I'd received a bagel that I had to put together myself. Seriously?? I ordered it TO-GO like imagine if I was on my to work and I'd have to apply the cream cheese and salmon myself especially after paying $9? Crazy. I tipped for service but not much was given to me. read more

We love Macrina for brunch on the weekends. We like that the brunch menu is small and ever changing. Usually their plates are very filling and unique. Sometimes the brunch plates are maybe overpriced for what you get but that's generally not the case. Their pastries and baked goods are all fantastic. Good coffee and plenty of seating at this location. This location is definitely the best for finding a place to sit, especially when you can sit outside as well. They don't do the best at telling you how and where to order your food. We've also had some bad luck with unfriendly cashiers and servers but I get that they are busy and don't always have time for every customer. You bus your own table which means sometimes your table isn't going to be clean and you have to find your own water and utensils but otherwise I still really love this cafe and we keep coming back. read more

Posting for a friend who doesn't have yelp- I have been a loyal customer of macrina for years, but I think this will be my last day coming. I am writing this as a worker of the food industry and barista myself. The workers are unbelievably rude and standoffish everytime I go. I feel like an idiot everytime I ask a question. They are constantly out of dishes and refuse to heat up my items. They do not care about there customers, and make it very clear. They glare you down as they check you out, and react according to the tip. If I do not tip, they will not even look at me. Super upsetting, you will be losing my service. read more

The biscuit sandwich was really good but the mocha and cinnamon roll weren't anything special. Staff were very friendly and nice though. Went here because Watson's Counter uses one of their breads to make an amazing French toast. read more

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VISIT HISTORY: 5/5 - Last visit: first time! I've always driven last this place the past year and have been meaning to check it out for the longest time - Frequency: first time! - Visit again: most definitely! good for group work as well CAFE ESSENTIALS: /5 - Wifi: Freeeee. the staff even wrote it for me on the post it when I was paying - Seating: plenty of seats; high tops, couches, table tops. whatever you want. wanna be in the corner with your headphones on and pretend nobody exists? there's a corner. wanna be in a more social setting to people/street watch? there's a spot. - Outlet accessibility: yesss to the electric juice. it's the first thing I noticed when I found my corner. - Noise level: background music is the typical top 40's, currently playing Sam Smith's Dancing with a stranger. conversation noise is mild-moderate at the moment. i am coming on a weekday so maybe it's more wild on the weekends. VIB(E)XPERIENCE: 4/5 - Design: marble everywhere! i am biased towards marble. so marble-lous here. - Staff: the chick was sweet. she wrote the wifi passcode. im a simple being too please. - Noise level: low-medium leaning more towards the low. - Wait time for foo(d)rink arrival: 5 min until I heard my name screamed across the hallway bc i am deaf - Wait time for our check: pay before nom nom read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Chai! Not too sweet. Yay! - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super nice people and good bread. They are always consistant in service and quality. It feels like home.

I don't get the hype around this bakery/cafe because everything falls flat for me. I tried a lot of things from their menu (coffee, cake, bagel, cookie, pie) but they were all okay - nothing special. The only thing i like about this place is they have sparkling water fountain LOL But as an asian person, I've never felt unwelcoming atmosphere from the crew. While there are mainly white people in this cafe, I didn't feel unwelcomed/discriminated/unsafe. But i can never speak for everyone and feel sad that some people have negative experience. read more

Full disclosure- I live 2 blocks away from this cafe and go there a couple days a week. 1000% better than the sad old Tullys. Consistently yummy baked goods and breakfast goodies !!! Consistently clean and pleasant environment inside and out. CONSISTENTLY BAD SERVICE. Slow. Indifferent. Slow. Think Pretty Woman Juila Roberts in Rodeo Drive Boutiques. Bad service, call it distain for customers. I have been there on multiple occasions when I walk directly to the pastry case, no other customers in line to order or no other customers at the cash register to pay. 3, 4, and sometimes 5 workers aware of customer entering the cafe and all will be loitering and chatting and perhaps doing non- time sensitive tidying up in the kitchen and then eventually make their way to the case to take the order. I have turned around and left on several occasions, unwilling to put up with BAD SERVICE AGAIN. read more

They have a huge selection of pastries, breads, and other food, plus drinks. I ordered a orange hazelnut pinwheel and hibiscus tea and enjoyed both together. The overall vibe is quite nice - they have cute signs and decor, lots of seating and outlets, and tons of natural light thanks to large floor-to-ceiling windows. It's a good place to sit and get some work done, although it can get a bit loud when they're busy. Looking forward to coming back and trying more pastries! read more

Cute bakery with very friendly people working behind the counter! The pies, pastries, cookies, tarts were all DELICIOUS!!! My favorites are the chocolate walnut tart and the sugar cookies ! We got too excited and ate them all before taking a picture to post on here ‍‍. Go check this place out!!! read more

Great service and delicious food! Love the market special! They give generous heapings of the avocado on the toast! The waitress was super bubbly and cheerful serving breakfast. Would come again to try the pastries! read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Market special: veggie squash omelette with avocado toast and swapped out the potatoes with a salad! - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tried one of these west Seattle a couple weeks prior... about what I expected. Little bit spendy for the amount of food you get ($9 for a breakfast sandwich) but don't get me wrong, the food is very good along with their wide selection of coffee. Overall I'm satisfied! Thanks Macrina Cafe :) read more

Went there late morning on a Sunday and it was relatively busy. The line moved fast and we were able to get a seat without a problem, but had to wait a while for the hot food we ordered (the bialy sandwich and the quiche). The food was very good. Part of the bialy was bordering a little on burnt visually but I couldn't taste a burnt taste except for the tip of the fin in its fish like shape. The bialy was soft and tender and easy to bite through. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Egg bialy, peanut butter and Nutella hand pie, quiche, pastry with marionberry jam - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I drive out to this bakery for the wonderful pizza bread and deliciousness of the pastries. Most of all the cool people that work there make the drive so worth it. As others before me have said the parking isn't great and it has a weird flow to it. It is like when you put your car in reverse, back up and then someone will come in from the street at usually that precise moment. Annoying Lol read more

This new location of Macrina is gorgeous. Modern and bright! It's definitely different from the Tully's that was here before, but it should be! It's just opened so the staff is still figuring out what demand and flow will be like. Every new spot will have kinks and I think they are doing a great job! When I went in today, the line was long and all the tables were full, but the staff was friendly, helpful, and were clearly doing their best to move everything along. Today, I was just getting a few items to take back home so I grabbed a dill scone and a classic baguette. Two of my favorite things to pick up. I generally had to go out of my way to get it, but now it's in the hood...WIN! I'll definitely be back to sit down and try their brunch menu. Yay for another local bakery doing well! read more

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We absolutely LOVE the biscuit sandwich here and any other great we've tried from the pastry case has been superb. ***BUT*** (and this but comes with a caveat from pre-COVID experiences) the service is very much to be desired. It took 45 minutes to get through a line of less than 10 people. The time per person ratio is ridiculous. They are in dire need of a process optimization overhaul and some sort of shift leader. No one is helping each other, there is no team work or communication. For pre-made pastries and items that need to be heated in the oven it should not take 14 minutes to receive your order. The attitude of the staff is lackluster and if we weren't obsessed with our Sunday sammie, I would be done with this place. Please, please, please get a shift leader to coach these millennials on what good, efficient customer service looks like. Once rainy season comes, people will not wait outside for a biscuit. read more

5stars for pastries and coffee taste! 3stars for slow service. If you read the reviews, as I did, you'll see some comments about the price--yes, it's pricey...but it's pretty average for high quality European style pastries. A HUGE almond croissant for $5.50-two servings easy. So, $2.75 per a fantastic pastry is awesome. As for coffee--I ordered a wet Capouccino, delicious. If you follow my reviews, I'm a hardcore coffee connoisseur. It was delicious. No fancy artwork on top, but seriously? I don't pay for the fancy tulips and hearts in my froth. The set up- yes, it will be strange and awkward for some, but awesome for others. You order pastries and food at one end. You order coffees either at the register when you check out or a separate line for coffee only! I personally love this set up. If you want to run in for a coffee, you order directly with the Barista. You don't have to stand and wait with food orders. It takes time for good food and good coffee. Yes, you may have to wait a little. Patience is a virtue. This is not McDonalds Cafe or Starbucks. It's an European style cafe. Even if you wait 10 minutes, it's only 600 seconds of your life. Make time to enjoy places like this. So 3 for service wait, because I would want to know if I was in a rush or short on time. But all round 5. This is exactly the kind of places I crave when I travel. The help: all sweet, smiling, and friendly. As soon as someone saw me and a couple others waiting, she went to the back and got someone to take or orders. And she apologized for us having to wait. And, she didn't see us sooner because she was so attentive to the food she was preparing. I appreciate passion like that. Bravo, Macrina Bakery. Don't change a thang!!! Let the haters find another place. You obviously have a steady following of patrons who know how to appreciate all that you offer. I can't wait for my next visit to Seattle!! read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - About half of an eaten almond croissant style pasty and deep mug of wet cappuccino. YUM! - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

- Fresh bake goods - inexpensive - Amazing cold brew!! A MUST TRY!! I was drooling the whole time I was in here!! It was super pack the whole time I was there, so good luck trying to find a place to sit! read more

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Originally was a 5 star all around even with the slightly high prices (almost $7 for small tub of cream cheese!). Their bagels make this East Coast bagel lover content, pastries are great and look tempting enough to get one of each. However I went during a non peak time, and I got my items and realized the drink was one size smaller and I was missing the scallion cream cheese for my bagel, not the end of the world, still great quality. Would just like to see more consistency, especially with the premium on the prices. read more

I think they must have had an off day as we were very disappointed. I ordered a pot pie, then got through the line and found out they are out (that was already my second selection). So there then I just decided on a coffee and croissant. Coffee took so long and wasn't worth it. And the Croissant was one of the worst I've had. Grocery store quality with thick firm butter layers while also being surprisingly dry. What the.... My son who loves carbs wouldn't eat it... read more

No pastries available except cookies, just coffee with haphazard ordering process Barista skipped our order for coffees. Cookies are stale as well Floor is super dirty read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have been here twice, both experiences were great! Yes, it's busy since it's so new. Yes there may be a few kinks that need to be straightened out (not from what I experienced, but from reading the prior reviews). At my first visit I ordered the French toast, which was very delicious, loved the chocolate they used. At my second visit, I got the market special. SO GOOD. It actually came out as soon as we sat down at the table, and each and every item on the plate was very fresh and delicious. Will be visiting frequently! read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The coffee there is fantastic, but the service could use some work. One particular staff member was quite rude. Despite us arriving an hour and 20 minutes before closing, she didn't want to serve us our coffee in mugs.. she had an attitude. read more

Amazing pastries and breakfast things, my favorite is the dill scone with cream cheese. Usually busy.

Not the place to drop in for coffee. Coffee is good but 15 minutes to get an Americano is outrageous.