In a city with a million local coffeeshops (and plenty of horrible chain options), Fiore remains one of the best options for great espresso drinks. This Fiore, located right above Golden Gardens, has a warm neighborhood vibe, embedded amongst houses and condos, and next door to Cucina Esperanza. The baristas are friendly and attentive, and the drinks are flavorful and are great exhibits of the latte art that artisan coffee in Seattle is known for (pioneered by Vivace on Capitol Hill). It's a small space, so they don't have wifi to prevent people from camping there all day. There's some outdoor seating in adirondack chairs on the sidewalk, and a small patio in front. My dogs appreciate the free dog treats from the glass bowl on the back counter. Food options are mostly pastries, including the (thankfully) ubiquitous Mighty-O donuts. The toast is reportedly good, though I've never tried it myself. To address a few recent reviews that got me to bother writing a review: living a few blocks away, I've been there dozens and dozens of times, and have never once had an issue with cleanliness or burnt beans. That someone would recommend a Starbucks over this is, frankly, inconceivable. read more

Caffe Fiore Sunset Hill - Looking towards golden gardens - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What a gem! Came here based on a local's recommendation and loved everything about this cozy little shop. They are organic, roast their own beans, offer yummy baked goods (loved the pumpkin bread) and their coffee was delicious. Perfect place to stop for coffee to-go, or to sit down and chill for a few, in a very unpretentious laid back environment. Very close to the beach too; there's a small parking lot out back and it's tucked away in a nearby neighborhood. Thanks Fiore for a wonderful cup of coffee and overall experience. read more

The signs at each table which exist to say (in a VERY long-winded way) "Don't Loiter", are a huge turn off. Be succinct or tell rude people to move it along in-person but this is just the worst mixture of panty-waist and tacky. Coffee and pastry selection are both just average. read more

Such a nice place for work or studying! There are 4-5 small tables so good for working alone. There is also a large round table so good for gathering and chat. The store is small and cozy. On the second day of Thanksgiving there was 4-5 customers so not crowded, but the barista was kept busy and the noise from the coffee machines was perfect for staying focused. read more

I purchased a great iced coffee here today on my way to Golden Gardens. Smooth coffee without any acidity or bitterness. Barista was friendly. Will be back again when I'm in the area. read more

Stopped here on my home from the Golden Gardens where another piano from Pianos in the Parks was displayed. The place is cute and quaint. There's plenty of room if you wanted to do some work or write and they offer free wi-fi. The guy making my drink was friendly and quick. The Americano was fab and the croissant was out of this world! Fresh, crispy, filled with heavenly taste! If I ever find myself over this neck of the woods again, I'll come in for another coffee and pastry delight. read more

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Great place. Excellent selection of donuts and pastries. Service is friendly and fast!! And their coffee is great. Dog biscuits in the back (no dogs inside). Seating indoors and outdoors. Conveniently by Golden Gardens Park. I've been here once before and had a delicious coffee and today was excellent too. read more

Caffe Fiore Sunset Hill - 8 oz latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

10/10 best coffee in seattle and the people who work there are so lovely. It's my fav spot and a really great vibe.

My favorite coffee house. Seriously, the best chai in Seattle. Sadly, they are temporarily closed due to an arsonist. I'll be looking forward to their grand reopening! http://www.myballard.com/2017/06/17/arson-suspected-in-overnight-fire-at-caffe-fiore-on-sunset-hill/ read more

Great coffee. Nice atmosphere. But they only serve in paper cups. COVID doesn't transmit via surfaces, and the world Is burning up. The barista says they are waiting for "GM approval" to back to ceramic. Waiting to be environmentally conscious. read more

Rockin' tunes by Kings of Leon and The Hold Steady. What else do I need in a coffee shop, you ask? A LOT. *Good Coffee- my iced Americano was pretty good. Fiore beans have a nice, smooth, mild nutty flavor.. there was no bitterness to be had. *Good food- my pesto bagel was the most pesto-y bagel I've consumed to date. *Good Peeps- my barist-o was nice and sarcastic.. and in that order. *Charm- comfortable, mismatched furniture, lovely hand blown lighting, lots of natural light, and outdoor seating, both tables and Adirondack chairs. *No pretentiousness- didn't see any here *Wi-Fi- this location doesn't have it.. but they 'kind of' do if you gets my drifts.. Check, Check, Check, Check, Check, and Check! Right up on the corner of NW 85th and 32nd, at the top of Golden Gardens. Sit. Eat. Drink. And be Merry. It really doesn't get anymore 'neighborhoody' that this, as far as coffee shops go. read more

You know what I love? Adirondack Chairs. Long before I could pronounce the word Adirondack, I loved the chairs. I have some on my patio. I love, love, love coffee shops that have Adirondack Chairs too. I tried multiple times to like the coffee at Cafe Ladro simply because they have Adirondack chairs, but I just couldn't do it. On a recent beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon after walking around at Golden Gardens, we stopped in here for coffee. Well, mostly we were driving and when I saw Caffe Fiore I yelled to my boyfriend to stop and illegally park so we could grab some coffee and sit in the comfy Adirondack chairs that were in direct, glorious sunlight. It was perfection. The coffee and more importantly, the comfort of the chairs and the warmth of the sun. If all Caffe Fiore locations are this wonderful, they have a convert. But only on warm, sunny days. read more

I would award Caffe Fiore 3.5 stars, but since I cannot do so, I'm assigning the place a 4-star review because, a) I enjoyed my coffee, and b) it was a beautiful sunny day today. I arranged to meet a colleague at Caffe Fiore this afternoon. Her program at our college was eliminated and she subsequently lost her job. She was actually notified by telephone message, if you can believe that. But, well, I digress. We each wanted a nonfat iced mocha, one of us decaf. I patiently stood waiting while the barista completed the order ahead of me. I looked at the menu board while there. Holy criminy! $3.75 for a mocha! That's an extra 25-50 cents I'll never get back by coming to Fiore. Still waiting to be acknowledged. Finally, the youthful dude behind the bar smiled widely and greeted me, asking how I was doing. I ordered, and while I waited for my beverages, other customers came to the bar. I stopped feeling so good when these individuals were greeted immediately. I tried not to take it personally. I brought my mocha outside, into the glorious sunlight, and slid the shades off my head and onto the bridge of my nose. 75 degrees, sitting on a wooden deck chair in the sun and sippin' my lead-free nectar. Ah. I had to wait a smidge to be greeted, and the price was a little steep, but being able to soak up the rays made my criticisms seem petty. read more

In my humble opinion, Caffe Fiore makes the best Americano in Seattle. It has this sublime, licorice quality that I absolutely adore and it always keeps me coming back for more. I love all three locations, but the Sunset Hill shop is my favorite. I love the neighborhood feel. In the summer, it's a great stop before or after a day at the beach. But in the winter I think I like it even more. It has the feel of a remote coffee outpost almost. Love going there on a cold, windy day and getting warmed by a cup of delicious coffee. Only one complaint....I wish you were open later! read more

I love the look of this cafe. The coffee and beverages are phenomenal! The interior is homey and cute!! No WiFi?... What year is it? Alas, in the modern world, if someone comes to this lovely place to enjoy doing some work, they will find themselves sorely disappointed to find out that this cafe has no WiFi. GET IN AND GET OUT...or read a book. Very peculiar these days to be a cafe without an Internet connection for customers. It seems like a pathetic stab at keeping the 'good ole days' a reality. Wake up and smell the coffee Caffe Fiore! Regardless, of my anger of this situation, which comes back to antagonize me after one year of living close by, I do support this cafe. 2.75/5 read more

I like this place a lot. It seems to have a lot of the great things about other Seattle cafes (for example, Adirondack chairs that I used to enjoy at the QA Ladro, delicious baked goods from Essential, shared copy of the NY Times), as well as fairly good coffee. If I hadn't experienced some of the same "classic seattle barista chick" behavior as other reviewers, this would be a five star review for me. Great neighborhood joint with great weekend morning (or afternoon) atmosphere. An interesting note - this is yet another place that uses the IMO smarter "order from the barista, not the cashier" system, but is laid out horribly for said system. Add easily distracted employees to the mix, and getting your drink can be a little exasperating. read more

Leah, who has purchased coffee and a pastry: What is the wifi password here? Barista: We don't have wifi. Leah: But coffeeshops always have wifi. That's why I came here. Barista: I'm sorry. Leah: But why? Barista: Most of our customers don't want too many students here. We did a survey last year. Identify examples of past, present, and future tense. Proceed to never return to this cafe. Be forewarned. read more

This place sucks...all of the locations are filled with the same pretentious, hipster barrista losers who can't make a decent cuppa to save a life. These stores try so hard (and thus fail as hard) to be the snobby coffee place. And the irony is that the beans taste burned and bitter. Ugh. My advice: skip it. Hit Neptune, Lladro, or even Starbucks for better coffee, more human barristas and a far less self conscious atmosphere. read more

I drink coffee at home most often but Cafe Fiore is an excellent backup, my girlfriend and I both love this store. I've never had anything but an excellent experience with any of the baristas here and I think an unfortunate effect of Yelp is that employees receive undeserved backlash from disgruntled, perhaps overly sensitive customers. The only time I've gotten a disappointing cup of coffee was from a new employee being trained. I politely expressed that it was watery and he gave it another go. The best part is the location. Multiple buses stop here if you're a public transit prole like me and Golden Gardens is 10 minutes away. The stairs to the beach can be tough if you're nursing a hangover but just a little cardiovascular endurance can make it relaxing and I smoke so no excuses. It's a great sanctuary. Curling up here with a book or a newspaper is delightful and cozy. read more

Just read friend Katie S.'s review, written 5 1/2 years ago, hard to live up to, right? and - - - (drumroll, please) - - - it all still holds true! This is the cutest, coziest, yet least pretentious coffee spot I've yet to find in all of Seattle. Great food, great tunes, great appearance, great vibe: I'd need to get a new job - one I could do in a coffee shop - to support my Fiore fix, should I ever live deliriously nearby! read more

Mmmmm, fresh orange zest and dark chocolate mocha to take with me to Golden Gardens. Perf! This place is excellently situated with a gorgeous vibe and some pretty interesting coffee. The "Sevilla" is my new favorite--complex, but not so much so that my palette was overloaded. Very subtle orange melted into dark chocolate on top of earthy coffee. It wasn't too sweet or rich, but it still had layers of flavor that came together softly on my tongue like melting sherbert. But even if the coffee was only passable, I'd definitely be back for the location. You can literally walk here from a beautiful trail through the woods beside Golden Gardens or just stop by on your way to park next to the shore. Charming, well-situated, and mildly adventurous. I would definitely recommend it! read more

While visiting stopped in for an Italian soda. It's one of those cafes where there is a big community table but the worst thing you can do is actually sit next to someone. My apologies to the guy scribbling in a notebook but you don't get a private 3 hour workspace for the price of a latte. This isn't the cafe's fault, of course. I asked the woman barista if she knew how to get to Golden Gardens since I felt a bit turned around. She wasn't sure and later when some women came in she asked them for directions and looked over to make sure I heard them. Now that is a really nice thing to do for a traveler! Much appreciated, it was a beautiful walk down the cliffs to the bay. read more

It seems every couple of blocks throughout Seattle, there are a few neighborhood shops which lets you be within walking distance of at least something no matter where you live. True to form, anchoring the apex after the ascent from Golden Gardens Park is Café Fiore. It's a cozy little corner coffeeshop with friendly baristas although more mediocre coffee. Some of that is a matter of personal taste: the beans are a little bit more smooth and mellow here. I tend to prefer my coffee to be a bit more intense; I need it to kick-start my heart. However, the biscotti here is pretty sweet. The seating inside is limited but intimate and the front patio has a sweet 270 degree view of the street and the Golden Gate stairs. Along the side of the building are some partially reclined wood chairs. These seem perfect to sprawl out in, coffee cup in hand, and hit up passers-by for spare change. read more

Cute coffeehouse located right by Golden Gardens... I enjoy that their drop coffee is a sumatra bold blend. Their donuts are okay (a bit dry for me), but I saw a few other pastry items I look forward to trying in the future. The girl working was very friendly and I learned that they get their pastries from various bakeries in the Seattle area, so I can't wait to test more out. Great outdoor seating area for a sunny morning, otherwise, the inside decor is welcoming and adorable. read more

I am somewhat of a coffee snob. I am a huge Zoka fan but wanted to try something new. The great part about Fiore is that they achieve a very difficult task: to have high end coffee without complete snob baristas. While I was there two individuals spilled there coffee everywhere and both of the baristas were incredibly nice and helpful... not a reaction you see at many places My one huge complaint: no WiFi. Yes, it is true... do not believe other websites that say there is free wifi. So I will not be back. But, please get WiFi as I'd love to make this a regular place. read more

Amazing coffee, attentive and kind staff every time. I'm a regular and appreciate the great lengths taken to make sure my coffee tastes amazing. read more

That barista is the worst and is useless at making drinks. I ordered a London Fog and it was completely watery with no flavor. He walked away before I was finished ordering and then told me to wait at the register. I was so annoyed with him I threw my drink away and went to Swanson's to order the same drink. It was much better and the barista wasn't an asshole. Will not be going back to Fiore unless it's a different barista. Zero stars. read more

Picked up two iced lattes on the way home from the park the other day. Cute little coffee shop. I almost missed the front door. The coffee was good, not too sweet. The guy who made the coffee was really friendly too. read more

As a newly minted couple of leisure, Mrs. T and I spent the morning at playing laptops at Cafe Fiore. Take a moment to look around the space. The ceiling, the menu, the furniture, and the clock near the back wall. I love the colors and the floral designs that adorn the room. The all fair trade organic coffee is pressed to perfection by the baristas and there is ample space to to find a seat an hunker down for a while and chat with friends, read, or play laptops. If you flying solo, they have a nice round community table, but I'm sure the folks busily studying, working, etc. at the other table would be willing to share. I know I would. read more

Well the non fat vanilla latte was good as per my date. My Dirty Chai was left me wondering if it was just heated dirty water...? The Chai was non existent and left me wondering if I just got 1 shot of coffee instead of the 2 I asked for? I opened the cup up when I got to the house, and there was no foam or froth, I had only taken 2 drinks.. was wondering, I had to add sugar and stir the chai up to get a bit of taste from just the minute coffee flavor..... i'll try this place 1 more time, if it doesn't get better than I'll pass! The croissant I ordered was delicious ! Oh yeah they show the cool pic made in the foam, well I didn't see neither in either cups when I got to the house.. don't believe the hype! read more

What a gem to find, tucked away in Ballard! They have wi-fi and various tables, chairs and lounge chairs set up to facilitate many different ways to enjoy a cup of their excellent coffee and a baked good. The music is good, the staff is friendly and the big windows let in a lot of light! I love that they have bistro height tables as well! The coffee is consistently delicious and the baristas are friendly. The foam art is an additional treat and adds to the hand crafted feel of the whole coffee shop. They have a great selection of local pastries and goodies from Macrina Bakery and Gluten-Free Vegan options including Flying Apron and Mighty O Donuts. Excellent spot to post up and work, or meet a friend for a casual cup of coffee! read more

Most mornings I make due with the less-than-mediocre coffee near my office or I drink some tea because it's convenient. But there are some days when I say "I need some effing good coffee, damnit!" and this is when I head to Cafe Fiore in Ballard. Not only is the coffee fantastic, there's never a long line (and when there is it moves fast, even with one barista behind the counter) and it's service with a genuine smile and conversation. I get to start my day with some amazing coffee, and the sense of being virtuous for patronizing a business that uses all kinds of compostable materials and organic pastries. This place is also an amazing place to hang out at. It's got kind of a steampunk/basement with 1920s lighting thing going on. I've spent a few afternoons working on projects here, and it's a great spot to have a quick one-on-one meeting. read more

I absolutely adore this neighborhood cafe! The baristi are friendly, bright, attractive (both the ladies & the gents) and they remain employed. This is the coffee house dreams are made of from- the sleek yet warm design, earthy colors, outstanding pour, and Fiore is even family owned so feel fantastic dropping dollars here. In fact just the other day I was sitting next to the owner who was very approachable and he articulated how much he values his employees and their contributions. It made my hot lil Italian heart leap with hope at the recognition of a business owner getting it. May the spirit of this fine establishment inspire other attitude coffee shops to evolve. Truly, Liberte read more

I was roped into stopping by Fiore in Sunset Hill by a friend who insisted we jump in for a quick coffee. I tried to protest, but then decided I would give the place another go. It's still a quaint little building, and to be fair, the place seemed a little neater and cleaner than I last remember. The music is still loud, and according to my friend's laptop, the wi-fi is nonexistant. The coffee I ordered was not bad - it's pretty hard to mess up a standard latte - but the barista's attitude bordered on contemptuous. I mean, eyerolling...really? I understand that you're probably hot, tired, and cranky, working in a place with no A/C and kids bugging you for water, but can I just get my drink without the 'tude, please? Yes, you're young and hip, but I'm the one holding the cash. Again, there are other places in the neighborhood to get a decent coffee without the accompanying angst, so sadly, not much has changed here. read more

Watered down chai was not good. Little flavor. Barista could not have cared any less on a Friday afternoon... I very much wanted to like this place. Great location. Great outdoor seating. But, sadly, it missed the mark for enjoyment read more

No Wi-Fi, dry pastries, and a little too bitter of a coffee. Looks cozier from outside than what's inside. I would recommend them to put a sign that there is no WiFi or simply tell people that come with a laptop before they ask for a coffee. Most people assume a coffee shop has that service. read more

So thankful this place is finally open! We live so close and love to stop by and get some tasty coffee. We stopped by on Saturday at 11am and there were only a handful of pastries left. The bacon, egg, and ham croissant was incredible! Definitely will be back read more

I enjoy it here. I love the atmosphere, and the baristas know what they are doing. I like going here because if I go here as opposed to other places, I'll normally get a mocha, and the mochas here are great (side note as to why a mocha, and not the vanilla latte? They use Monet syrups, and the vanilla tastes... odd. YES I AM A SNOB, I SAID IT.). On a nice spring or summer day, it's great to sit outside and watch the passersby with their cute dogs or kids. Not a 5 star because their pastries are not the best... but then again, I go for the coffee, not the pastries. Take it or leave it, I guess. read more

Nice patio, quaint storefront, and quality coffee craftsmanship. The Sevilla is an espresso, chocolate, and orange zest beverage that provided a pleasantly unique mouthfeel experience. Prices on the expensive side, but the quality seemed worth it. read more

Caffe Fiore Sunset Hill - Un Sevilla. Espresso, chocolate, and orange zest. Delicious. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Fantastic coffee and a great cafe. The title of best coffee house in Ballard has to go to this place. It's a bit off the path, but definitely worth the journey. The fact that the baristas are usually very easy on the eyes may be influencing my stars, but each time I have gone here I have gotten a great cup of coffee. Definitely seems to be a haven for coffee snobs, but even they are friendly . But the coffee is truly good and definitely on par with others in the city. Add that with consistency and you've got a great place to grab a cup and enjoy an afternoon. Highly recommended. read more