On my last day in the neighborhood, I had to come in for my last espresso. Located next to the all…read moreencompassing hardware store, Gretchen's has been a neighborhood gem. Folks of all ages hang out and interact, especially if the weather is nice. Nice coffee using Caffé Vita beans. Always consistent. And a nice selection of sweet and savory pastries. I've only visited during the morning hours, but I think they also have lunch menus. Great friendly staff as well.

Been coming here a lot and enjoy the food but I am incredibly taken aback by how the owner, I…read morebelieve, is treating one of her teenage employees. He made a mistake with an order. He is clearly new. She is berating him in front of customers, loudly, obviously embarrassing him. Completely unnecessary and incredibly uncomfortable. There is no excuse for berating a staff member over a mistaken coffee order, for one, and to do it in front of customers? Unacceptable. Really disgusted. She then began berating other staff for not having music on. That was the only reason. Edit: When I told her it wasn't necessary to berate her staff, she screamed at me. So she's also happy to berate customers! Won't ever be going back.

Friendly service, decent cup of coffee in a clean little shop. Great to have something like this in…read morethe neighborhood! Grab a pastry on your morning walk!

Easy access, parking on site, pleasant staff, good coffee! Will definitely go again. Also I like…read morethe fact that the property has flexed space - nice infill/environmental touch.

10/10 Good coffee and customer service…read more Willing to stay a little late if you come in after closing time and the owner often gives coffee away if you just so happen to forget your debit card. Excellent customer service.

My americano was handed to me warm, with three ice cubes in it. The dome lid adds to the energy and…read morethis is the worst coffee experience I have had in shoreline. This was not worth $8

Great coffee, great pastries, great atmosphere. People who work here are warm and welcoming, and in…read moremy opinion, this place is the gold standard for a coffeehouse. PS, Holly makes the best latte in Seattle!

I had stopped by the Van Gogh Coffeehouse ages ago pre-Yelp and when I used to live in nearby…read moreRavenna. I decided to stop in after two errands in between the heavy squalls (11/5/25). It's located in the same spot after many decades in Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood. Since there's several cafes along this stretch of 35th NE, as point of reference, it's two doors south of Wedgwood Broiler. It shares a huge parking lot and adjacent to a Metro bus route. It had a nice autumn hue from the overhead lighting and interior decor. The local art for sale adorning the walls was a nice added touch. Upbeat, welcoming staff. It was full right at noon and brisk walk-in takeout traffic. Nice overhead music to chill, dine, and/or do laptop stuff. They offer the usual bev menu, as well as, breakfast & lunch items, soups, salads, modest pastry case (from Alki Bakery), merch, and coffee roasts from Zoka. The 16oz mocha was well crafted temp wise & good balance of espresso, steamed milk, and chocolate. I also opted for the roast beef panini without the horseradish. Generously filled with roast beef, havarti, mayo, and red onion on savory focaccia. It was provided with au jus and I selected potato salad versus chips. The au jus was not salty, so after dipping, I also sipped the hot broth. Very flavorful and filling. The other panini half I'll have to take home. Thanks to fellow Yelp Elite All Star, Will L for a compelling post. This was a pleasant detour for lunch.

Ambiance: Very warm and welcoming environment, friendly barista, lots of inside seating and a…read morechildren's area. If you have the time, order for here and enjoy a coffee drink in a gigantic mug in one of their cozy setting areas. It almost feels like someone's home with how comfy it is! Service: She was quick making my coffee and sandwich, and she did everything with a smile! Food: I got their special, "The Salty Ex." A great coffee drink with delicious salted caramel and vanilla notes. The breakfast sandwich (Bagel, ham, egg, cheese) was yummy too. The reason I'm giving 4 stars is because they were out of a lot of the food options, and it was around 9:15 am when I went. I'll definitely return and hopefully they'll have more food options then!

You would imagine that this place has an aroma of Coffee.. or something, but you would be amiss,…read moreit's just the name, but what you do get, is good coffee. I'm meeting a friend here to catch up, to talk... and honestly, I had never thought about coming here for coffee, even if it was only 12 minutes from my place. Yes, the building was an old Service Station for you know, your car, so if anything the place has that on the outside, but the feels.. it's not that on the inside, per se. Where you get coffee and where you sit and chill, are two very different places. What used to be the service station office is where you get coffee, and where they used to service cars, is now where you sit comfortably, tables spaced apart nicely, and the decor is the place that makes you wonder why not.. in a good way. The coffee is Fidalgo, which is a good strong flavored coffee. They have a rotating mixed coffee drink of the month, and it's delicious. They don't bake their own goods, which honestly if you can't, then don't. What they service is packaged, but from reputable local businesses, so worth trying. Overall, you need a place to just work, to chill, or have a good coffee, this place meets and exceeds that.

I go here for the Ambiance. I go here to study as a student. Very calming place, quiet side. Place…read moreoutside is nice. Service is nice, people are nice here. I've tried their crepes and chicken quesadillas. I'd say the food is average. Their drinks are good! I get their mocha frappe.

I love cafe culture and thought this place looked cool so I gave it a chance.The service was very…read moreunfriendly as if the customers were just a bother as a bunch of giggly girls gossiped loudly.I found a piece of plastic in my crepe and coffee was clearly made by someone that didn't get trained.I will never go back.Looks can be very deceiving.

Their interior is really cozy and has great space for reading or working in the back or for…read morechatting with friends in the front. The service was fantastic and they were able to make one of their special lattes as a matcha for me, which was deeply appreciated. Both drinks were excellent! If only they had a patio area that was dog friendly, they'd be perfect!

Great place to get coffee and sit down. Lots of space, overall quiet, big unique menu. The mocha…read morewas delicious, I recommend and would come back!

I visited this cafe last Sunday, and loved the cozy atmosphere! Seating is limited, but drinks and…read morefood are easy to eat on the go. I came with a friend in the morning for breakfast, and got a huge slice of day old coffee cake for half its original price! I'm not a fan of raisins, but this cake was so good that I could hardly notice the taste or texture of the raisins. The London fog had the perfect sweetness, and was also reasonably priced. It's also so cool to see various local artwork on the walls, as well as its mini market of local foods. I'd love to check out this cafe again and try more of their food!

Great customer service paired with delicious beverages. Got the vanilla latte with skim milk and it…read morewas both tasty and piping hot! The facade looks like one of the neighborhood houses and the interior gives a warm feeling (although it is a bit cramped). Look forward to returning at some point.