Good fresh sandwiches salads and baked goods. Can't go wrong here. Try the hummus on rye and green salad with chicken and lemon tahini dressing! read more

Great selection of soups, sandwiches, and bagels. Wifi. Sometimes a bit crowded. Mix of small and large (good for groups) tables! Popular neighborhood eatery, almost always has a line (which is a good thing). Fun place to people watch (lots of children). Food is average, selections is above average, and the atmosphere is excellent. read more

This place is pretty good; I probably hit it a couple times a month. It's a nice, relaxing place to start your day off with the paper and some coffee. The chocolate croissant and cinnamon rolls are quite good, but if you really want a memorable breakfast at this place, try a slice of quiche. Yeah, you have to take it over to the microwave and heat it up yourself, but the effort of pushing a few buttons is oh-so-worth it. I don't know what their secret is, but they're better than my homemade quiches. The coffee is tolerable, and you can get a refill for 50 cents. This being one on my primary breakfast spots, I can't speak much to lunch, except to say that the soups are so-so and the salads basically amount to a whopping plate of greens (the lemon-tahini dressing is delicious, though). And yeah, like another reveiwer said, just park on the street. I can always find something on 35th Ave. just south of the Starbucks. An attempt to negotiate their tiny, jammed parking lot will only end in tears. read more

Food and coffee here is pretty excellent! Atmosphere is great, the look of the place is very niche for a bakery/coffee house. It tends to be crowded during breakfast and lunch, but everyone I've come into contact with had been very friendly. read more

Roasted chicken panini was awesome! I have never had such crispy panini before. It's very busy around lunch time. The staff are all nice and it's a nice place to enjoy lunch and read books. The cafe was so cosy that I ended up spending five hours finishing reading a book.. read more

Grateful Bread - Roasted chicken & red pepper panini. Yummy-. - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love the home town feel and their bagels are THE BEST!! I have gone here for years and have never once been disappointed with the service or quality of food/coffee received. Sometimes it's just a longer wait, but that's because it's a popular spot. read more

The pastries here are great and the bread's flavor is top-knotch. My husband and I have been slowly working our way through all the bakeries of Seattle and so far, this is one of my all-time favorites. read more

All of their food here is delicious! I work across the street and come here very often. I've probably eaten everything they offer. I never want to buy my loaves of bread anywhere else again! If it was a little cheaper I'd probably come here everyday for lunch! read more

Simply wonderful! Their pastries are my favorite. My favorite is the blueberry muffin it's hard shell and soft and fluffy center are so delicious. I'm not a huge coffee drinker and no expert but their lattes are a perfect pair with any pastry. You can't go wrong with a plain croissant and a side of jam either! The croissants are perfectly flaky and buttery it's truly my neighborhood go to! read more

***wowee zowee*** Nice people, bad bagels, worse coffee. Sorry guys, you're still killing it, but these aren't good bagels. read more

I love this place! I frequent this place often! The coffee is excellent, the desserts are huge and fresh, and the bagels are amazing!! The staff are always friendly and go above and beyond, especially in the mornings when we the customers are irritable or tired! The general ambiance is also very nice and has a definite mood. read more

One of my all-time favorite cafes - in the ten+ years I've been coming here, the quality of their offerings has remained top-notch. The line can be super long on weekend mornings, but I don't mind taking a little extra time to savor the smell of delicious coffee and home-baked goods. I love to stop here with my dog before heading over to the Magnuson off-leash park, and it never disappoints. Enjoying a savory croissants and Americano in their "outdoor" eating space hasn't lost its charm yet. :) read more

This was one of my wife & I's favorite bakeries and coffee shops when we lived in North Seattle. Now that we live on the East Side, we don't have the same ecosystem of bakeries and coffee shops. So when we came back to Grateful Bread this morning, we were really happy to find they"ve not skipped a beat. The bagels are very good, the croissants are outstanding, and they pull an excellent shot of coffee. It's worth the 20 mile trip. Two thumbs up. read more

Yum! Pizza bagels, spinach and feta croissants, bagels. All of them are so good I never try anything else! I am sure they sandwiches are just as tasty. They make a great cup of coffee and can be speedy enough if you're ordering to go in the mornings but they get packed at lunch. A small parking lot of our front if you're lucky enough to score a spot. Delicious. read more

This place is probably worth going to if you happen to live or be in the neighborhood. The quiche, soup and croissants are very good, the sandwhiches are decent. Its pretty cozy when its not too busy. It is, however, confusing as to where the line is, and it can be hard to find a table. Go sometime other than a weekend if you don't care for crazy children running everywhere. read more

I drove by Grateful Bread for over a year before I decided to finally check it out. Going there for the first time, I asked them for a recommendation. I told them I was in the mood for a muffin or scone of some sort. The girl helping me was extremely rude and listed EVERYTHING in the case...(lame) but I just took it as her being annoyed that some high school- aged looking girl was being indecisive. (I'm Asian and just look young, by the way). I love that they offer Cafe Vita, and having visited over 6 times in the last couple weeks I have tried many of their baked goods. My favorite so far is the morning glory muffin and the pumpkin muffin. To DIE for! However, time after time after time the staff is extremely rude. For being a local joint you would expect that they would be nice to their customers and be more friendly, but this is never the case. Also, their internet SUCKS! and they wouldn't bother to fix it for me... my friend and I met there to work on a project with the assumption that wi-fi would be reliable... turns out it doesn't work very well at all. They got upset at me when I asked them about it. Reading some reviews on yelp, I see that I am not the only one who has experienced this type of treatment. I wish they were nicer... read more

Two things I'll address: service and food quality. On service: Pretty bad mostly. They're always "put out" that they have to help you (like, duh it's your job moron.) I'd say of 10 people I've encountered, two were nice, two were 'meh', and 6 were downright rude. I won't go into specific encounters but there were many bad ones. On food: Some things are really good, like the bran muffins and the honey wheat bread. Other things are like, really bad, like their sandwiches and danishes. The sandwiches are not made with an acceptable about of meat (like others have noted), especially for like $8. The danishes are just, not good. Can't really put my finger on why. The muffins are good, but sometimes burnt and they won't remove the burnt ones from the case. Their cookies are days old sometimes. The topper that made me give them two instead of three stars: I asked if they had sourdough bread to buy as a loaf. The guy came out with a FROZEN LOAF. I shit you not! I was like, "are you fucking kidding me?!? at a BAKERY?!?" It was rude that I let that fly out of my mouth, but I was truly flabbergasted. So yes folks, if you order a sandwich to me made with sourdough at this bakery, it'll be made with frozen bread. And as others noted, they are very slow so don't go in if you're in a hurry. And I agree, they do have a senseless set-up and it's confusing, from the customer's standpoint. read more

Yum yum yum. If you like delicious, freshly baked goods, Grateful Bread is a must visit. I keep it simple and stick to the everything bagel + salmon schmear or an egg & cheese breakfast sandwich on a bagel. I like the ambiance here also, it feels like a family place and though it's a little loud at times, it feels very welcoming and energetic. As a college student I used to study here when I wanted to be somewhere more lively with well priced sustenance! You can totally spend ALL day here. read more

This is a quick stop for me. I don't dawdle, try to chat with the staff, or look for a table. I buy my bread and hit the road. Like others have said before me, the counter staff isn't attentive, the music stinks, and I don't like kids running around making chaos. But the bread is good. Really. read more

My husband and I both ordered the same sandwich with bacon. His sandwich was loaded with bacon, mine had nothing. And it took FOREVER to get our order. I'm just not laid back enough to wait for a standard menu sandwich that was made incorrectly. Unlikely I will return food quality is not worth the aggravation read more

I have been buying Grateful Bread's cinnamon swirl bread for years for a special French toast recipe. It was always moist, with a delicious cinnamon-sugar filling. I recently bought a loaf & asked if it was, in fact, the cinnamon swirl bread I had ordered, as it looked very different. I was told it was, but that the recipe was changed as the old recipe had too much cinnamon-sugar filling. The bread I sliced was dry & had so little cinnamon-sugar, it was almost inedible. The dry crust fell off as I was slicing the bread. I won't buy it again. read more

37 hippies hanging out behind the counter and not one of them can wipe down a table? Come on people, your restaurant is revolting. Maybe take a break from plastering signs on ever available surface announcing that we must bus our own tables, and pick up a dish rag once in a while. The baked goods are not that great, the place has the most uncomfortable seating area you could imagine, and they service is super-slow. read more

Good bread, excellent local honey, friendly. Recommend the cookies, and the cinnamon rolls. Also enjoy the Grateful Clubhouse sandwich and the Cesar Salad. Kid friendly. read more

The best bagels in Seattle! I stop by here every time I am in town, they always keep me coming back.

The bagels are amazing! This is the best place to go for baked goods! We make sure to stop by whenever we're in the area.

I drove by here one late night, was shocked there was a bakery I had never heard about and vowed to come back the next morning. I LOVE bread, as evidenced by the fact that I ate 1/4 of the loaf I bought on my way home. I also bought a few bagels, pastries and coffee. (I was sharing, it wasn't all for me....just most of it.) I was somewhat worried after reading some of the yelp reviews about service. I wasn't looking forward to getting yelled at by a staff member, but I was pleasantly surprised. The staff was really nice, quick and helpful. Maybe I just hit it on the right day. Aside from the service, the baked goods are knee-meltingly good. The Rustic Italian loaf was fantastic and the bagels were great. They were thick enough to get a crunch when toasted but stay chewy on the inside. The pastries were flaky and fresh. The oly down point was the coffee, which is hardly why I come to a bakery. People will have to hold me back from coming here every day. read more

Easily one of my favorite bagel spots in Seattle. I'm not huge on sweets so I don't feel like I can vouch for the baked goodies but I'm sure they're good as well. The everything, onion, and salt bagels are so chewy and amazing. I'd also suggest the garlic and herb cream cheese and don't forget about lox on a salt bagel! read more

Grateful Bread - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I checked out this place based on recommendations here and it was definitely a good find. The bagels were decent, the bread even better. I'm going to try their coffee next, but thus far, the big draw is the atmosphere. Calm, comfortable, and cozy. Good eats and nice people, just what you want in a local bakery. read more

Their chocolate croissants are SO good. Their cookies and cinnamon rolls are good too. Their Ravenna bread makes terrific grilled cheese sandwiches at home. But if you have time for their sandwiches, they are tasty too. I especially enjoy the Grateful Bread Club. read more

My run down: - friendly staff - Decent bread and bagels - Meh coffee - underwhelming pastries (they once gave me a "filled" spinach and feta croissant that had three leaves of spinach and a millimeter thin layer of feta). - finnicky wifi (my laptop always struggles to connect to their wifi that could just be me) - marked-up prices for supposedly organic food At best, I would say that this coffee shop/bakery is OK. Everything is either at or below average. Everything except their prices, which for reasons that are beyond me are significantly higher than everywhere else. I haven't had much of their savory food items, so I can't say much about that. I am a big fan of their pizza bagels. However, they are almost out it when I ever show up. Oh well. read more

I have to be honest, I CAN'T STAND the service at this place. I started coming to this place after moving into the area. Almost every time and with different people, the staff has had some sort of attitude. I can't even explain it. It is almost like they don't care if you come in or not. No smiles, no joy. One day I came in to get a bagel and it was almost closing time. There were no employees at the front. A few seconds after I came in, the employees came out of the back area. They weren't happy. They acted like I was pulling them away from something far more important than taking care of customers. I didn't get a hello, welcome, hi or anything other than an annoyed "What do you need?". WHAT DO I NEED? What the heck? I NEED good service with my food. I decided that day to stop whining about the poor service and find me another bagel shop. I did. I found Bagel Oasis - which is down the street and around the corner. I will NEVER set foot in the Grateful Bread again now! It is sad too, because I really wanted to give this place a chance. I even came back time after time figuring that it was just those employees that I dealt with before. However, after coming here numerous times at different times of the day and being helped (if I can call it that) by different people, I realize that it is the culture at this place and it is just not acceptable for me. And one more thing - every time I have come here, the parking has been HORRIBLE! I guess I should be thankful that they even have parking, but getting into and out of that crowded little lot sometimes is enough to make you yell! read more

There's not much I really miss about New York. Besides my Mom and the bagels. I have to go back home to see Mom, and for bagels there's always been the option of paying through the nose to get day-olds from H&H fedex'ed out to Seattle. It's odd what passes for bagels on the West Coast. Noah's bagels aren't even bagels, for cryin out loud! Shops like "Bagel Deli" in Capitol Hill can barely compete with frozen Lenders, yet they stay in business for 30 years. Katz in San Francisco isn't awful, but not great either. Why can't a West Coast bagel have a chewy crust, an interior with the right amount of density, and anything resembling the right flavor? Enter Grateful Bread. Who cares about the service? Believe me, when you go to New York, you're not there for the service when you're buying a bagel, so just accept one more element of authenticity, stop whining, and enjoy. The bagels are real. Good enough for a native New Yorker. Go buy a bunch, bring them home, and enjoy with your strange but addictive west coast smoked fish, or call Barney Greengrass and get some Sable and Belly Lox shipped over, but at least you'll be able to tell them to hold the stale H&H's. read more

Not everything is great at this place but I gave them four stars because the things I like - are great. Excellent bagels, tasty cream cheese, and some tasty baked books such as Snickerdoodle cookies. The quiches are pretty decent as well. They are also very fast which is always a plus as they are often very busy. You can also sit outside with your pooches and eat, which is nice. read more

Good food great atmosphere. Was happy with fast service and good tasting food. Felt it was a bit pricy but everything was fresh and delicious. read more

Best sandwiches hands down. If you happen to be in the neighborhood, pay a visit to this small little cafe. While its façade may appear to be a little too homey for most, don't be daunted. Its pastries can be on the oily side, so I would strongly advise you to stick with their sandwiches. Their pesto pizza and marinara pizzas are always good. For sandwiches, I normally order ham in Ravenna bread, with all the fixtures other than onions. That's a classic. read more

I've been coming here since they opened and love it. Haven't lived in Seattle for a long time now but have been visiting with my lady and have been coming daily. Does it have a little of that Seattle hippie slop held over from before the late 90s? Yep and that's what makes it great. Quality, home style breads that are hearty, fluffy, and flavorful, soups with fresh ingredients that aren't loaded with salt, pretty darn good bagels for some gentiles, and a solid americano. It's really what Seattle is all about. read more

I can quickly get very angtsy when I talk about Grateful Bread, trying to reconcile the sublime with the egregious. Their bakery products are superb, and their selection surprisingly diverse. I'm a reasonably big bagel snob, and their bagels, though not strictly completely authentic, are easily the best I've found in Seattle. It's also kid friendly without feeling like a jungle gym, and there's almost always plenty of seating. I'm a huge fan of their outdoor patio, with the closing windows that make it tolerable to sit outside even in the winter, if it's mild out, and I almost always like the music they play--they often play gen-u-wine hippie music, dear to my heart, or something modern and similar in vibe. But oh the service. The service! I've been going to Grateful Bread for almost 4 years, and for at least half of that time I was going once a week or more. I almost always order the same thing: a toasted poppyseed bagel with butter and very little cream cheese, and a soy hot chocolate with whipped cream. I think you'll agree--specific, sure, but not terribly complicated, right? But to say they never get it right is really only a very small exaggeration. The most common error is to ignore the request (presented in more and more detail as time goes on, as I hope evermore to finally receive what I'd like) for very little cream cheese and instead give me a massive pile of schmeer. But I've had it untoasted, overtoasted, no butter, obscene amounts of butter, wrong flavor of bagel... you name it, they screwed it up. Then there's the snippiness about my wanting whipped cream with my soy hot chocolate. I do in fact realize that whipped cream is cow's milk, which would seem to run counter to my soy request, and you could argue that it'd be kind of them to point it out gently if they feared I didn't realize that potential contradiction for some reason, but in the first place, I'd ordered it from the same couple of people for months and still elicited that reaction, and second, what's the point of being a jerk about it? Why be a jerk about anything coffee- or pastry-related, really? Then there's the waiting. If you're troubled inefficiency, you'll get a chance to practice implementing imaginary streamlined processes in your head while you wait. They don't seem to have any training or, like, clear duties. Sometimes the person who takes your order is also the person to make your sandwich, pull your shots, and take your money. At the same time they may have other people doing zone stations, and getting upset that someone's honing in on their area. It's also not clear sometimes where you should line up, and the baristas aren't great about keeping track of who's been waiting longest, so it's not super uncommon to have someone cut in front of you, sometimes without even realizing it. It's total chaos. Given all that, the waiting time really could be a lot worse, but you wouldn't ever want to go during a busy time if you're in a hurry. So the fact that I give them three stars, I hope, signals just how very much I love their goods. That's a long list of woes to have to compensate for, and their stuff really is yummy enough to do it, especially since the walk there is so darn pleasant from my house. I just get so worked up thinking about how much better it *could* be if they could get someone in there to really train the employees well. read more

This place has lots of good things like many bagel options, quiche and tons of other pastries. It has a lot of room for sitting around and enjoying your coffee or just hanging out doing work but it takes way too long to get your coffee and this happened to me on several occasions already. read more

The owners of this place are on mushrooms. Come on, don't keep telling me you've run out of croutons again. How hard is it? Plan ahead! If you can't even make a Caesar salad, then don't. Not until you have everything you need to make it. Or, drop a buck off the price. There's no such thing as a "well, I can kinda make you a salad but we ran out of everything but the lettuce". Lame. Still bad,,, stoners still running the place read more

Obviously the owners don't care about service, because you can see the same sentiment in the people they hire and they way they designed their system. Simply put, the people that work at GB don't care and don't want to be there and trying to extract a coffee or a bagel out of the place is a complete pain in the ass. The minute you walk into the place it is complete disorder. You can't tell where the line is because it is just a mob of people either wating for coffee or waiting in line. Mind you, the wait will be no less than 10 minutes (so is why I only go to this coffee shop on the weekend vs. weekday as the wait is problematic when your trying to make your way to work). Again, when the coffee actually does arrive, the staff is too lazy to write your name down so you'll be fighting a guy named Bob for your mediocre java. Some advice for the owners: * Create a logical flow to your place a) order one location b) pick up in another 1) Get a second Espresso machine (Coffee orders shouldn't exceed 5 min.) 2) Move the Espresso machines closer to the food prep station, so all orders are served in one location. 3) CC machine shouldn't be on the back wall and should be at the registers (and both registers should be side by side) and not either side of the counter. 4) Last, find nice people to work at your bakery. Fix your cluster f....k and you may have happier customers and promise you'll increase your revenues by about 15-20% over the long term. Further, your staff will be happier (which is a huge problem I can see), as they won't be running around like crazy people. read more