I have a soft spot for Alaskan Sourdough Bakery. I found them decades ago after moving to Seattle. I love sourdough and finding a place that has been making sourdough since 1897 sounds amazing. I will say the exact quality varies a bit from visit to visit. Sometimes the texture (including outer-shell hardness) is perfect. Sometimes that sour yeast taste is so deliciously pungent. Sometimes, not so perfect. The inside has several tables and a good resting place away from sun or rain. Their décor is that old timey Yukon miner vibe that has not changed for all these decades; after all, it is insider Miner's Landing. Service is friendly, especially when they are not overwhelmed. During the latest visit, we bought: - Jalapeno loaf - So, so, so good. We were going to start with just one slice and bring the rest home. Instead, it was so delicious that we ate half a loaf and made ourselves stop to have some later. Highly recommend this one. - For nostalgic purposes, I bought a small roll, too. Now $3, I think I initially found them at $0.75 (so dating myself). I discourage buying this size the most. They are more difficult to prevent hardening quickly. It is really good with butter though, which they do offer. Thank you for that. - For the sugar fix, I bought a chocolate chip cookie. Now $4. Theirs is a homey goodness, soft enough and toasty enough. This was enjoyable, too. It might be better for those who like a toastier cc cookie (I do). read more

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I followed my nose after riding sasquatch mountain. I LOVE sourdough, the smell wafting through the air had me super excited. Everything looked and sounded so delicious. I settled for just a mini round. I'm thankful I didn't order more because it was the hardest rock of bread I have ever eaten. The flavor was GREAT! Although, I had to suck on the bread a bit to be able to chew it. Even the center was crunchy like it was baked 4 days prior and left out. If it was fresh i'm sure it would have been one of the best sourdough breads I have eaten. The place was kind of dirty. Dirty tables everywhere with jam and things on them. Kind of a disappointment. I'm hoping if I make it back out this way things will have improved to get the experience i was hoping for. read more

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Nice local spot for breakfast, lunch or to pick up bread and pastries. I got a small sourdough round which they offered to slice for me. Slicing was great as I could use it immediately for sandwiches or snacking on. Medium sized store with seating in the heart of the waterfront. On the weekends they do a jalapeño loaf. They weren't busy when I went in around 11:30 during the week. read more

Stopped by yesterday to pick up a small loaf of sough-dough bread, 2 freshly baked croissants, and 2 chocolate chip cookies to go. Very busy place full of delicious baked goods and quick bites for breakfast abslunch They were gracious enough to hold our bought items until we returned after walking around and grabbing lunch. By the time we went back around 1:40, majority of their baked goods were sold out. If you want to pick up pastries or any baked goods, may suggestion is to make it in by noon to make sure you have a variety of selection to choose from! read more

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One of my favorite breakfast spots. Their sourdough is always so fresh and all of their sandwich options are amazing. Breakfast sandwiches made to order and a healthy portion to fill you up! read more

Alaskan Sourdough Bakery - Breakfast Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great place to hang out. It's right next to "Sasquatch" on the pier. Everything is made fresh. I especially love the jalapeño cheese sourdough, macaroons, and their vanilla latte's. My only critique is I wish their macaroons were bigger. Besides that, this bakery is very good. read more

Excellent sourdough bread. Grilled cheese that my son had was claimed to be "the best he's ever had". My pesto chicken panini was very yummy but my wife's chicken noodle soup was missing the chicken. My daughter claimed it is like "digging for gold"... Overall a great place! read more

When you walk in - it's not super impressive. But because it's called sourdough - we were drawn in by that and the idea of having a warm soup on a cold and rainy afternoon. We were delightfully surprised on how good it was. We had the clam chowder bread bowl and I consider us as clam chowder and sourdough bread connoisseurs based on how much we have eaten of both. Both were super good. The bread was soft and tasted really good. The chowder had small cubes of potato and big portions of clams - not very creamy which we like. We didn't even have to add pepper, which we normally would. This was very very good. It's just a walk up to the counter and order. But service was nice. The ambiance is ok - that could've better but they did have holiday decor already up on Nov 14. They are a short walk to Pikes along the water. read more

Alaskan Sourdough Bakery - Clam chowder bread bowl - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It's not much, but the bread was good. I was craving just a roll with some butter. They use an egg wash on the roll which had a strange flavor that you have to adjust to (reminds me of Twiglets from England) but it also made both a crispy and crunchy crust. We also got the chowder which was solid. Was it pricey? A little, but it's on the waterfront a stones throw away from the Ferris wheel, so what do you expect? read more

Meh. I'd give 2.5/5, completely average, but just wasn't the most friendly of staff, so demerits. Food is fine I guess, nothing memorable about it, maybe a bit bland. read more

Stopped in quickly for a snack, got a cheese Danish that was incredible. The staff was very quick and attentive even with the line at the bakery counter. There was some seating indoors for meals and the smell of fresh baked bread was delightful. I would definitely be back to try other offerings. read more

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We had just arrived at the Waterfront area via the ferry and wanted to pick up a quick bite before we headed to the airport. Since we didn't want to eat at a sit down restaurant we stopped at the Sourdough Bakery and ordered a full pesto chicken panini. Sandwich was okay and a little messy. It would have been nice if they used a full piece of lettuce and a full tomato on the sandwich. They were both cut into smaller pieces so they kept falling out of the sandwich which is what made it somewhat messy to eat. On the plus side their sourdough bread was very good. read more

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Berry fresh and nice bread. Service was friendly and nice. The place can be crowded but given location is expected. Overall great experience. read more

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Yum yum yum excellent come see for yourself little treat just awaiting nice staff hot food clean and inviting read more

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Stopped in for a snack while walking the pier. Grabbed a roll, danish and a couple of coffees for about $14. Holy cow the pastries were incredible. The Danish was sweet, flaky and gooey where it needed to be. The sourdough was outstanding, butter will be provided on request. 10/10 baked goods, we will be swinging by before we leave the city to take some loaves home. The dining area is fairly small but offers a comfy spot out of the wind and the staff was super friendly! read more

Alaskan Sourdough Bakery - Sourdough Roll - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went in for lunch and the customer service was absolutely awful. waited in line for 20 minutes just to be cut off by 5 other customers who arrived after me. horrible customer service. will never be retuning read more

We got the clam chowder and the French toast. I had the French toast. It was a lot of food but very tasty! We ate so fast I didn't take pictures. There was barely a line and quick service! Nice young man at the counter too. They have an indoor seating area that fit all 4 of us and more. read more

It has three starts because my husband was starving and managed to get something to eat. We got there and there was a long line which was promising. I perused the offerings and realized that I couldn't eat anything. I loved the old pictures on the wall and got a kick out of them. But there was nothing for me to eat. The people working there were very nice. I'm surprised that there weren't more people eating inside. They had plenty of tables available but only three or so had people eating at them. My husband hates eating in front of me when I'm hungry so he walked around a bit with his food. We sat down and I insisted that he eat something and he did. He liked his meal and thought it was good. So, the OK is for the fact that they do vegan, and do it well, but gluten-free is something else and I missed not having that option. Honestly, I wouldn't trust them if they were gluten-free, so I took that out of the occasion. They do have some alt-milk options for coffee drinks and that's fine. But I wasn't moved enough to order one. read more

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Lots of sourdough for the vegan and they did carry soy milk for the mocha. My SO is not vegan and says the food was excellent. He had a breakfast sandwich. The place had a fun old-timey, western feel and the service was quick and friendly. We grabbed a couple rolls to snack on while we walked around and they were delicious read more

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My family and I came on a Saturday around 11am. It's a small little bakery located in a "strip mall" looking location. Cute old fashion decor. It's not a large place so seating may be an issue if it gets busy. Their blueberry muffin was amazing! We also ordered the breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese, and bacon and it was delicious! There were two young gentlemen at the counter. Service was ok, not great. But it wasn't bad either. I would come back again. read more

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As several reviews have mentioned, we stopped here because we needed a snack while walking along the pier. We bought a loaf of the sourdough bread to share. And we ended up liking it so much that we went back and got two more loaves to bring home with us. The sourdough's really good, they have a wide variety of menu items, including sandwiches. However, I can only speak to the quality of the sourdough bread which was absolutely wonderful. It's conveniently located right in the pier just close to the street. The wait staff was incredibly helpful, friendly, and welcoming. And the prices for the bread, especially considering how good it was, were very reasonable. There are places to sit, but if you're looking for a really great atmosphere just remember that this is located at the pier and it's more of like a stop and snack / lunch place. Will definitely be stopping in for another loaf of bread the next time we're down at the pier. read more

We needed a snack while cruising the pier and stumbled upon the Alaskan Sourdough Bakery and snatched a chowder bread bowl and extra round for later. The chowder was awesome! It didn't need any additional salt or pepper, flavor was just right. Now the bread, it was phenomenal. The extra round we purchased was enjoyed a few days later and the consistency was spot on! We've endured a lot of sourdough from Alaska to the West Coast. This bread lacks the hard crust of typical rounds which tears up the top of your mouth, so it's always a joy to eat two days later. You don't have to throw it in microwave to soften it. We have never had dough so chewy on the outside yet not hard. Outstanding! Alaskan Sourdough puts the Boudin's at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco to shame. The restaurant was crowded with people ordering and quite charming. The employees were professional and accommodating. No issues there. The only downfall thus far, we can't locate where you can purchase online to be shipped to us at home. Regardless, a solid five stars from us. read more

Unclaimed means uninspired. A nice place to grab a high-carb lunch on the waterfront, but beware this restaurant and its dining area is steamy and hot. read more

This place looks feels and smells like it's been open for ages and I love that old school vibe. Staff was friendly and quick with service. I ordered a panini and I wish I didn't because I opened it an hour later and the dressing they use made it a watery soggy sandwich. Prices were decent but was hoping for a tasty sandwich. read more

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This place IS Seattle! Eat what the 49ers ate up in Alaska while a diggin' in them thar hills! Soup 'n Sourdough! I made sourdough but NOT LIKE THIS STUFF! YAHOO!!! You're transferred to 1849. The old Tyme music waifting through the air. read more

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The macarons were a hit for all. My kids loved the Sourdough Bread, I was not a fan. The staff wasn't very friendly or welcoming when we walked in. It wasn't crowded. Also, just a heads up they do not accept $50 or $100 bills. read more

We had scheduled a Ferry Cruise on a Saturday morning and were looking for a quick Breakfast around 9:30AM before the excursion and discovered Alaskan Sourdough Bakery. Most places were not open until 10AM. We peeked inside and good News; The Bakery was open and they were serving made to order Breakfast not just pastries :). The Hubby and I were only slightly hungry and shared the Golden scrambler which included sourdough french toast. It was a satisfying, quick breakfast. We would have like to try the breads, muffins and pastries, cause they looked delicious. However, we were leaving shortly that same day on a 7 day Cruise and Cruises are food feasts on the water! Next time, we're in Seattle, we will definitely try their sweet and savory treats! BTW, semi secret, there are clean public washrooms down the hallway. read more

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Happy, smiling staff. Quick service and great food and reasonable prices for the area. Great hat tip to the heritage of the name. Old pictures adorn the walls. Quiet family friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend for tasty, hearty food for breakfast. Will go again if we are in the area. read more

The Bakery has a rustic atmosphere and there was a slight line when I visited for breakfast. A few minutes of waiting and I was able to order a marionberry muffin that they pulled from their display case and took a seat at one of their small indoor tables. It was the densest and heaviest muffin I've ever eaten and while the flavor was a little bland, for approximately $5, it was a very filling breakfast and made for a good carb-loading meal. read more

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We ordered two breakfast sandwiches . One came out very quickly. After waiting about 20 minutes for the second one, it did not come out. We notified the employees who apologized and said they would make it. About 15 minutes later and after multiple other orders were served, I asked again. There seemed to be lots of confusion again, about 10 minutes later and after multiple other orders were served, our second sandwich was served. The food was good and the environment was lovely, however due to the customer service, I would never eat here again. read more

This place is the bomb! And I love love sourdough. The paninis are my favorite. They are sooooo good!! Clam chowder excellent. read more

We lived in Seattle years ago for work and I found this sourdough to be the best I'd ever tasted. Crusty and a great sourdough taste made it perfect for breakfast toast with strong coffee. Just this month, I was gifted a loaf of their sourdough and was reminded of how this was so much better than the sourfough I get at supermarkets. It's wonderful that this bakery has remained consistently excellent over the years. read more

They have the best chicken pesto panini. Service was great and quick! Ambiance 1-10. 7* read more

Great food. The sandwiches were made to order--we watched them make them. I got the Gold Digger panini and loved it. The gold rush cookie I got was great! The orange macaron was my favorite for sure. Took our food up to the food court area so we could sit outside and enjoy the view! It worked out great. read more

Alaskan Sourdough Bakery - Gold Rush Cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

One star to anywhere that slaps a fee onto your bill, especially when it doesn't go to the staff and only straight into the owners' pockets. Fix your menu to accurately show prices. read more

Alaskan Sourdough Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great place of r quick sandwich in the wharf in seatle. The sandwiches were very good but the bread bowl with chowder looked amazing read more

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Flew into town today with my Mom for our cruise which leaves on Saturday. We have two nights in Seattle which allows us ample time to try places we have wanted to go to that we didn't quite get to in 2022. Friendly service provided by Myla (sp?) the cashier. As first time visitors, we had already thoroughly perused the Menu online and already knew what we wanted to order immediately after we walked in. Had a half-order of a tasty Chicken Pesto Panini(not pictured, unfortunately), a cup of Tomato Basil Bisque with two slices of Sourdough, and a giant chocolate chip cookie. The cookie was perfect in every aspect from the texture to the flavor with chunks of chocolate goodness. When our order was ready, she called it out and we had to retrieve it at the counter. What really blew me away was the taste of the sourdough. The texture, depth, and contrast was duly noted, and truly shined through with the pesto mayo, arugula, tomato, provolone cheese, and chicken breast. I don't believe that ambiance is the focal point of this place. What matters is the food and service. Would certainly come back again when we are in the area. read more

Alaskan Sourdough Bakery - Chocolate Chip Cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I had the Lucky Clucker and soup of the day (chicken tortilla). The sandwiches don't have much in them...same with my friend's Rueben sandwich. Definitely lacking substance. The soup didn't have much flavor, either. Not even my kid's grilled cheese was good! I make better grilled cheese at home. for great service! read more

We stumbled upon this Sourdough Bakery in between a couple of CityPass attractions and were so happy we did! The smell of fresh bread enticed us and sandwiches happened to be the perfect lighter fare for the day. John and I went with paninis, mine a turkey pesto and John went with a Reuben panini. Robert opted for the shrimp roll- which I teased him about since he was saying the day before he was over having seafood! haha- nope, not yet. The bread was fabulous. My panini was delicious and John really enjoyed his too. Robert had extra bread, as they carved out a trench to fill with shrimp and then made sure he still got all that bread! We were all quite satisfied! read more

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I love a good chocolate chip cookie, but this bakery has, for my taste - the absolute BEST cookie in their Gold Rush cookie!! It has macadamia nuts and coconut flakes in lieu of walnuts, and has a lot of chocolate chips! Try one, and I think you'll be back for more like me! read more