Good pastries, nice staff, and free roll for kids!…read more Our experience was great. They gave coupons the first two times we went. One for a free pastry next visit and after we used that they gave a coupon for a free bread loaf the next visit. The pastries are really high quality and creative, like the cottage coins(?) and the rye chocolate chip cookie.

I've visited The Cottage a couple more times, along with visiting plenty of other Seattle-area…read morebakeries, and I unfortunately no longer think they are top tier. I'm not sure if it's because something changed on the side of the bakery (maybe recipe or personnel changes?) or on my side, having tried more bakeries around the area. On our last visit we bought two loaves of bread to accompany a butter tasting. Both loaves I found to be not nearly as high quality as I remember previously. Pane Bello ($9) - The crust basically doesn't exist in this bread. It's soft and leathery and doesn't give that satisfying crispness of a well baked bread. The interior, while having good crumb structure, is particularly dry and almost crumbly. The taste is mild, perfect for pairing with higher end butters. (3/5) Parmesan Black Pepper Sourdough ($9) - This batard has similar texture as compared to the Pane Bello. It has the addition of plenty of black pepper baked inside, spaced out rather evenly, allowing a peppery bite every time. There's salty and fatty parmesan baked on top, giving a caramelized salty umami. It definitely has more flavor than the Pane Bello, but suffers from the same textural issues. (3/5) We purchased both loaves at 10AM on a Sunday morning and they were consumed within 2.5 hours, so I don't think it's an issue with storage. I ate a bit of their regular foccacia at a work event too. It has a good crispy exterior and is salted well on the top. Unfortunately the interior isn't the best, having a really dense, chewy crumb. I'm honestly not sure what happened. I really loved The Cottage when I first moved here 1.5 years ago. Now? I have a number of bakeries I'd choose over here in a heartbeat.

Clean, organic sourdough bread. Perfectly made and SOOO delicious! I love the Eikorn bread - it's…read moredense and hearty! Going to try the raisin bread, and the jalapeño & cheese bread next. Fastest way to reach them is by calling or texting.

Incredible homemade sourdough. The flavor is amazing: deep, balanced, and absolutely right on. I…read moreordered the cinnamon raisin and the rosemary olive, and both were amazing. Highly recommend supporting this local bakery.

I was fortunate enough to receive a complimentary sourdough loaf for my delivery services for them…read more It was highly delicious. I would definitely recommend supporting this local baker; they're very kind .

Always a hit! Love the Titanic theme, the frozen yogurt is the best I've had. Amazing toppings and…read morea totally reasonable price. Winner!

I've always heard good things about Top it so I had to check it out. It did not disappoint. Theres…read morelots of toppings so you can make whatever kind of sundae you can dream of.

Ohh Macarons absolutely lived up to the hype. I tried a mix of flavors, and every single one was a…read morehit. The Banana Punch Monkey (yes, the trending one!) totally deserves its moment -- fun, nostalgic, and perfectly balanced without being too sweet. The s'mores flavor was rich and cozy with that toasted marshmallow vibe, the strawberry lemonade was bright and refreshing with just the right tartness, and the London Fog was so elegant and smooth, with a subtle tea-forward flavor that felt incredibly elevated. Beyond the macarons themselves, the experience really stood out. The owner was so lovely and sweet -- I got to learn about her passion behind the business, and it genuinely made the visit feel special. You can tell how much heart goes into everything she creates. The girl with black hair working there was also incredibly kind and helpful, which made the whole experience even better. All the macarons were fresh, beautifully made, and had that perfect chewy-meets-crisp texture. You can truly feel the care put into both the flavors and the presentation. If you're in Bothell (or even nearby), this place is 100% worth the stop. I'll definitely be back.

Fun Asian flavor macarons (matcha, ube, black sesame, yuzu...etc) and all types of dessert combos…read more I like to treat myself with the ice cream macaron sandwich on the go. Then take home a six pack or dozen. There are too many fun flavors you gotta try! On the Eastside as of now I haven't seen any macarons decorated and shaped in such cute ways! This is my go to macaron shop for parties to impress! Always clean! Friendly kind staff! I just discovered this time around there is a free parking lot for the building from the back entrance.

I stumbled across Dished By Rachel as I was seeking local charcuterie board business at the very…read morelast minute. Ordering and pick up was extremely easy. The quality and aesthetic of my board was perfect! I was also pleasantly surprised to see all the variations of boards offered (fruit, vegetables, crackers, etc.) I now have a local business I can utilize when hosting small events. Dished by Rachel also offers sandwiches, do it yourself boards, individual charcuterie boxes, and catering for large groups. I highly recommend!

So delicious! Cute little shop, we ordered two sandwiches to go and they were made fresh right…read morethere in a very timely manner. There is a fridge there where I purchased some cheese as well, they even had mini charcuterie boxes available for purchase. Employees were knowledge and friendly. The sandwiches were so yummy and they let me substitute the meat on mine for a different type. Prices for the sandwiches were reasonable, I do wish the sandwich came with a side pickle or bag of chips but that's okay!! Yummy place, definitely want to go back and try their other sandwich options!

Damn good Cannoli. A friend brought us a box as a gift and there were different flavors. They were…read moredelicious, not too sweet with smooth filling and a crunchy shell. I've never actually been there so I can't comment on the service but I would recommend to anyone looking for well made cannoli!

Katie Cannoli is a hidden gem! I stopped in for a traditional cannoli and a plain bagel, and both…read morewere excellent. The service was friendly, welcoming, and incredibly fast. The cannoli was absolutely amazing--crispy shell, perfectly creamy filling, and easily the best I've had outside of the East Coast. The bagel was fresh and delicious too. I'll definitely be coming back the next time I'm in the area!

Judy was a pleasure to work with, and our wedding cake was AMAZING. My husband and I went to her…read morekitchen twice for tastings (I had gone alone the first time, and my husband wanted to come and meet her too before committing) and her collection of samples (as opposed to her "top 5 best sellers" that a lot of other places used as samples) were incredible and allowed us to see some of endless possibilities for our cake. We finally decided on a hazelnut cake (that she actually grinds hazelnuts into the flour), with layers of poached pear (in pear liqueur) mousse and caramel mousse, with buttercream frosting. It was better than we could have ever hoped for, and many of our friends and family commented on it being the best cake they had every tried! We are counting the days to our "anniversary" cake that Judy will be providing us next year!

I really shouldn't have waited a year! Judy's cakes from Tallant House were incredible and…read moreabsolutely fitting of our wedding. We had a lot of fun exploring the different cake and specialty shops, with elaborate displays with many options to taste and choose from. Even at Judy's shop there were so many options. But she stood out because of her insistence on high quality ingredients, a perfection of layering light layers of cake with multiple mouse and fruit fillings, and her great focus on service and quality. My favorite part, besides eating the cake, was getting a computer generated preview of exactly what our cake would look like. Really, how cool is that? At our tasting she had the typical array of options, but she also had incredible combinations and flavors in mind that we didn't see anywhere else. The options weren't overwhelming either because Judy was careful to provide good constraints and recommendations on what goes with what. Not only that, she took great concern for the actual day of delivery considering weather and time of delivery. She warned us the cakes wouldn't be there by the time we arrived if it was too warm, so when that happened we didn't sweat. They magically appeared sometime after the ceremony and well before cake cutting time - they were on display and all. She came in and out like a ninja, we never saw her! In summary: amazing cake, great for foodies and serious cake eaters, fantastic service, and comfortable collaboration all the way through.