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    Macrina Bakery & Cafe

    3.9 (306 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Toma C.

    The desserts here were quite different I am not sure if I had a favorite but it was yummy. See photos.

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    Deborah S.

    We really enjoyed all the pastries we tried there. The quality was amazing and fresh. The jam used was delicious. We enjoyed the visit, scone, rolly poly, blueberry scone and brought home bread. The fresh juice was delicious as well. The person assisting us was very helpful and the location was cozy.

    Dill scone, ham and cheese brioche, 2 drip coffees.
    Meridena K.

    Excellent coffee and pastries. Wow what a selection. The dill scone was incredible, just get it toasted plain. The ham and cheese brioche was also excellent, they will toast it so the bread is a little crispy and the cheese is melty. It's a small cafe so seating is limited, but they have outlets to charge devices, and clean bathrooms. Lovely place for a break. Get something for there and to go...

    Hanna S.

    Love the neighborhood feel of this location. Sometimes it can have quite a line but it usually moves quickly. Staff is happy and it's always pleasant to come here. The baristas aim to please. I really wish they would have more savory/protein options for vegan. They have some wonderful sweet options. There are a number of seasonal treats but if few are vegan My non-vegan family loves the pumpkin chocolate chip cookies that are available right now. Just note sometimes if you're coming out a little bit dark but there still yummy

    Exterior, waiting in masked and socially distanced line (3/26/21)
    Marie B.

    This is a very long overdue review collectively for numerous visits to the original Belltown site, this Queen Anne location (3/26/21), SoDo, and Capitol Hill locations. I haven't checked out the Kent location yet. Fun facts: way back when the Macrina QA location was the second iteration of Standard Bakery. Original Standard Bakery was at QA Ave N and Boston before moving to W McGraw. I also lived across the street in a basement apartment, now had become various business iterations over the years. Would have been a match made in baking heaven if the timelines were better aligned. Sigh. I was a Seattle resident since 1983 and now Shoreline since 2002, yeah a total dinosaur by Yelp metrics. Trust me all tasty baked items especially in the classic French style viennoiserie, patisserie, and boulangerie were barely in existence. For example, croissants in the early to mid 1980s were literal dry shards at first bite. The late 1980s to early 1990s was the surge of artisan baking in Seattle. Leslie Mackie of the Macrina empire was a trail blazing master baker and business owner opening Macrina in Belltown back in August 1993. She is an esteemed member of both Bread Bakers Guild of America and Les Dames des Escoffier. I remember tasting the potato bread and assorted pastries back then, mind blown. It reminded me of Paris in 1990. Her success and legions of talented and inspired bakers for nearly three decades speaks volumes with five cafe locations mentioned above, established retail, cafe, and wholesale accounts, and published cookbooks. Macrina was established well before the original Cafe Besalu, Bakery Nouveau, Fresh Flours, Fuji Bakery, Despi Delite, Coyle's Bakeshop, Preserve and Gather, Sea Wolf Bakers, Celine Patisserie, the list goes on, ad naseum. The only bakeshop that predates Macrina was Grand Central in 1972 in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. Seattle neighborhoods, the north end, the Eastside, and areas close to the Canadian border...I'm in carb heaven. This region blessed with talented bakers and pastry chefs, both in European and Asian techniques. Disclaimer: I completed pastry and baking training in Seattle and France and worked in the restaurant/catering industry, albeit it a lifetime ago. Macrina located along W. McGraw is a perfectly situated neighborhood spot. PreCovid it was great to stop in, stay awhile to dine and visit onsite or outdoor sidewalk seating. Now it's the mask up, socially distanced, and takeout pandemic routine. But the welcoming staff presides over well stocked display shelves and that lovely pastry case with its vast assortment of items to select from. They also craft pretty decent mochas, imho. Consistent and high quality. Don't forget to start your bread and coffee stamp/punch cards! Visited the Belltown location from the get go in 1993 and often through the years I worked in the vicinity. Visited the Capitol Hill location (used to be Tully's and before that the Surrogate Hostess) and the SoDo locations periodically. The Queen Anne location just has a bit more nostalgia for me personally. All Seattle sites have either street parking or its own private lot (Capitol Hill and SoDo). Just check their websites or call ahead to verify their retail business hours which have been truncated or amended during the pandemic at some Seattle sites. Well established and recommended!

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    Joanna M.

    Can't go wrong with Macrina Bakery. Popped in here three days in a row when staying in Queen Anne, and never tired of the place. Their cappuccino was great, but their selection of perfectly flaked and crumbled pastries were all so delicious. Every time we ate here our table was covered in croissant crumbs by the time we were done. If you come a bit after the morning rush there seems to be enough seating, and the window is great for people watching. Sparking water on tap was a lovely touch I don't see often. We're pretty discerning bakery connoisseurs (especially my four year old) and we were all very pleased with this Macrina location.

    Starting from top left: Pumpkin muffin, marionberry biscuit, fresh fruit muffin, dill scone
    Iris Z.

    Just here to happily add another 5 star review among the many others. We had their pumpkin muffin which was perfectly moist and not too sweet. We also enjoyed their dill scone. Ask them to heat up the items to enjoy them even more. Having the pumpkin muffin heated up made the pumpkin seeds on top slightly crunch which went so well with the rest of the warm, soft muffin.

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    Friendly ,quiet, really good coffee and pastry . Love to meet up with my friends there.

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    Baked goods were great. Esp liked the savory croissant!! Got this one twice. The breakfast sandwiches are pre made but still were tasty.

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    Great bakery. Prices high but quality excellent parking a problem. But can't beat the pastries

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    Everything is fantastic except the coffee -- so don't order it, and get everything else (to go)! Seriously fabulous food.

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    Petit Pierre Bakery

    4.5
    (458 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $

    Came around 1-2pm on a weekend and they still had a full pastry case! I always love seeing that…read morelater in the day since some other cafes are getting empty around that time. They have so many yummy options, but I settled on a mushroom and Gruyère pastry and an earl grey blueberry cruffin. The mushroom and Gruyère pastry was SO good!!! Buttery flaky layers of dough with a strong earthy mushroom flavor and savory cheese - an absolute umami bomb. We ate it the day after and threw it in the air fryer for a couple of minutes, and it was so delicious. The cruffin was huge! Topped with a delicious light Earl grey cream that wasn't too sweet. It was filled with a blueberry cream and was definitely very filling. There's a lot of sugar coating it, as is standard with cruffins, but it's a nice sweet treat. Definitely coming back for the mushroom and Gruyère pastry and to try their other delicious flavors. Their supreme croissant flavor switches often and we can't wait to try the next one! One of the best bakeries I've been to in Seattle so far.

    I visited this spot around 11:40 AM on a Friday, and it wasn't too crowded. The space is casual…read morewith limited seating, but it felt comfortable enough to enjoy a quick bite. I originally planned to just grab a coffee and a croissant, but after noticing how popular the mushroom Gruyere croissant seemed, I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. It was incredibly delicious, perfectly filling, and even better when warmed up. The staff member kindly offered to heat it for me, which really elevated the whole experience. While they serve Umbria coffee, which isn't my personal favorite, the food more than made up for it. The service was warm and friendly, and the overall vibe was welcoming. I'll definitely be back to try the mushroom croissant again or maybe explore some of their other pastries next time.

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    Pie Bird Bakeshop

    Pie Bird Bakeshop

    4.9
    (45 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    I love Pie Bird! They have the best pies in my (and husband's) opinion. Their crust holds up well…read moreand is never soggy. The Salty Maltey Chocolate and Chocolate Chess are my favs so far. We've also sampled the fruit pies and those are good too! Whenever we're in Ballard or nearby, we stop in for a slice of pie.

    It's a pretty average pie shop…read more In general, it's really difficult to make a bad pie. I've been baking pies myself for 20 years for holidays and family events. This very small pie that is $45 and it's just not that impressive for the very high price. It's less than 1 inch thick and barely 8 inches. I guess if you're in the city and you don't have a lot of options it's pretty good but if you know anything about pies, this small pie for $45 is a little outrageous. If this is going to be your one thing, it should be way better than this. I would recommend checking out other bakeries in the Seattle area that make pies and in my experience it's a better value and as good and in most cases generally better. I love making a good strawberry rhubarb pie but my pies generally have about 3 to 4 times the amount of filling and are generally in a much more normal pie pan. The rhubarb and strawberry was perfectly acceptable for the flavor, but the crust was a little soft. I suspect a lot of these reviews are date nights and people wandering around on evening outings and looking for a fun experiences. I guess it meets that goal but I'm still just not impressed at the price and what you get for it. It's just not a good value. If you're going to do it, do it for the experience rather than expecting a spectacular pie. And if you find this pie impressive, you need to get out more. #Average. I would recommend the metropolitan market bakery for a better pie and a better value.

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    Larsen's Danish Bakery

    Larsen's Danish Bakery

    4.1
    (435 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    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 actually went into the bakery twice today. First was in the morning around 10:30-11am. It must…read morehave been after a class ended at the nearby dance school because there were bunch of kids and their parents in the bakery. The line looked quite disorganized and I was confused. The cashier had to yell to make customers line up properly. The line was longer than I thought, and I wasn't in the mood to wait so I left empty handed the first time round. I had another chance the same day to revisit around 15 minutes before close, so I took that chance. There were only one other party being helped, and there were still plenty of baked goods to choose from. I was eyeing the demi baguette and the scone since the morning, so I got them. I was excited about the baguette because it was like $2.7 each, whereas the same thing costs like $6 at sea wolf. I wanted to find out if the baguette is as good as the one at sea wolf, and if so, I would start coming here because it's much closer to where I live. And Larsen's delivered on the baguette! It was dense in the right way and went well with the brie cheese I had on hand. Sea wolf's are kind of elevated with the half sourdough but Larsen's baguette tasted pretty on par for me, and you cannot beat the price here. This was a happy discovery! Scone was average. I am interested in trying their other stuff. It was interesting that they had a rather American baked goods like donuts and cookies. I'll take whatever is good and reasonably priced!

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    Fattingmann - not too sweet, cardamom cookie
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    Paper Cake Shop

    Paper Cake Shop

    3.9
    (115 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Love this place! Whenever I make it to Seattle I always try to stop here!…read more The cake flavors are always so interesting! The cake is never overly sweet and is just perfect. You can always taste each component of the cake and they always work so well together. Plus they are decorated so cutely as well. The space is super cute, not too big but has enough seating if you'd want to eat there. Street parking only. Staff have always been super nice in answering any questions I've had about any of the flavors or even how to properly store the cakes for peak freshness as I'm traveling.

    I was so excited to try this place as my friend had highly recommended it to me…read more The interior is beautiful, I loved how the space looked inside. Service was great as well, the person behind the counter took her time explaining the flavor options and was patient with me as I selected a flavor. I tried the Keel Bill. The cake itself was super pretty, I loved the decorations. The flavors were very unique, not what you'd find at a typical bakery, which made it all the cooler. The flavor pairings were amazing and spot on (lychee gel was the best part), however the texture of the sponge cake ruined it for me. I paid $9 for a tiny slice (could have been bigger) that was super dry. Did not enjoy eating it. Sadly, they have so much potential, I was so looking forward to it.

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    Sugar Bakery

    Sugar Bakery

    4.3
    (416 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$
    Hipster vibe
    Locally owned & operated

    My boyfriend and I were super excited to try a new place for breakfast and loved the variety of…read morepastries available at this bakery, especially since a lot of nearby cafes don't have a lot of great food options. I ordered a 16oz iced oat milk mocha and loved how perfectly the chocolate was incorporated into my drink! It tasted sweet and the coffee added the robust flavour I love in my mochas My boyfriend had never tried a Moroccan Fog before and he loved how sweet it was without him having to add sugar. He especially loved that it had just the right amount of mint flavoring without being toothpaste For breakfast, I ordered their fruit danish! I love that they had different options of fruit to pick from and I chose blueberry! The pastry was perfectly flaky and I loved how fresh the blueberry tasted. My boyfriend ordered the chocolate croissant because he was excited at the idea of the chocolate being piped through the croissant and also drizzled over the top, but it turns out the dark brown parts on top are just design and not more chocolate. Still, he was pleased with the amount of chocolate in the croissant and the bite I had was heavenly. The champagne cake caught my eye as I was ordering and I just had to try a bite, it was absolutely delicious and fresh. I loved how light the cake was and the layers of flavour through the whole dessert! I love how bright and airy the cafe is! My boyfriend and I were easily able to find seating by the windows and enjoyed the gorgeous view of the space needle and people watching as we shared breakfast. The staff here was also patient and welcoming. We'll definitely have to come back and try more of their pastries!!

    I'm here for coffee. I did not try any pastry as I was having lunch much later…read more Coffee was good. For a single barista who also did all food orders, she was quick. Coffee is good but not a wow. Food like the croissants seems to be not fresh. They did not have the look of freshly baked considering it was around 9am. Not sure but did not have the glow or lopk when I see a pastry. Nice place though. Lots of tables and space. They were busy.

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    Hiroki

    Hiroki

    4.4
    (432 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $

    Hiroki is a cute little cafe. I've had it bookmarked for a bit because I love a cute cafe…read more I think it's well suited as a neighborhood cafe. I got the matcha tiramisu, which is pricy and quite frankly for me wasn't really worth the cost but it's also not something I would make myself. The flavor felt rather heavy on the cheese which makes sense given the type of cake but not what I was expecting. As a dessert it wasn't too sweet and I found that between the latte and the cake, they were on similar levels. By default, the latte is hot. They do charge more for alternative milk and serving it iced which I found a bit unusual. I wasn't particularly wow-ed but it wasn't bad. Overall I wasn't overly impressed but it's a cute cafe with unique enough servings. They are also able to cater to a Japanese clientele (shout out to the staff member who could speak Japanese and made sure that the group before me got their drinks)

    I was originally in the area to meet for an early dinner with some friends. On route I spotted…read moreHiroki and thought to myself ,"Hey that's been on my list of places to try for the longest time". I did what any reasonable person would and decided to grab some dessert to go for later... Anywho, as soon as I popped in I spotted the items in the display case that I've been wanting to try. The Matcha Tiramisu, and the Hojicha Cheesecake. Ready for the actual reasonable decision? I got only one of the two items. :( Yep I decided on the Matcha Tiramisu. It was a light 4 layered treat. The top layer was of this matcha cream dusted with matcha powder. Laid on top a thin soaked layer of cake on top of another layer of that matcha cream on top of an unsoaked layer of cake. Right off the bat, not too bitter or earthy. Not too sweet or dense. aesthetically pleasing. The interesting thing is that if you eat all 4 layers at the same time. The prominent flavor that comes through is the soaked layer of cake which then transitions to the Matcha. I found that I could enjoy the different dimensions by eating each layer alternately followed by all the layers at the same time. Overall quick process and enjoyed the dish. Definitely coming back for that Hojicha Cheesecake though.

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    Move closer you can smell it...Ahhh!... the Smell of Matcha Latte
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