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Irwin's Bakery and Cafe

3.9 (234 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Pam W.

Irwin's is a very cute, cozy coffee shop nestled in a Seattle neighborhood. A lot of people working and chatting here. It offers a variety of seating from bar stools and tables to couches. We only tried their mocha and latte, but they also serve breakfast and lunch food. The coffees are great. The latte leans a bit more to the bitter side. Overall, we really like the place and can't wait to come back to try their food!

Latte with almond milk, everything bagel with vegan cream cheese, and a vegan blackberry bar of some kind
Jessica F.

We stayed in the neighborhood while visiting Seattle and I was so happy to find this gem of a cafe. My latte was delicious (and I'm picky), they had vegan cream cheese for my bagel (thank you!!!) and I devoured an insanely good blackberry bar that was also vegan-friendly! The staff were nice and the vibes were cozy. I would definitely come back.

Cinnamon roll with pecans
Maggie B.

This is a really cute and cozy cafe with comfortable seating and great local art on the walls! We stopped by for a little treat and ended up getting a cinnamon roll, Marionberry pie, and the soup of the day with garlic bread. The service was great and the cinnamon roll was one of my favorites that I've ever had! You definitely have to have it warmed up. Loved the pie and it took me right back to the Oregon coast! The soup was decent and I was happy to hear that their soups of the day are always vegan. The garlic bread that came with it was great and VERY garlicky. I loved it but my breath smelled for a while after that! I definitely want to come back sometime and get some work done here. It seems like a popular study place for UW students and just a popular neighborhood cafe.

Seasonal salad
Karishma A.

**vegetarian review** I like Irwin. It's a beauty cosy neighbourhood cafe. I like their outdoor seating space. There is a lot of food options - and many vegetarian friendly ones too. It's kinda pricey however - so I don't frequent it that much for example $6.5 for scone or $17 for chipotle sandwich

Eggel on Jalapeo bagel &  Chai tea Latte
Diana C.

Pretty tasty "Eggel" sandwich! The bagel and cheese were perfectly cooked. The chai was tasty and cozy. There were barely any seats around 1pm so it was tough to find a spot. The staff were helpful and friendly. I would go back but perhaps at a less busy time.

Kathleen G.

Amazing scone and coffee. Love that it's in a neighborhood! Very friendly and inclusive. Decent prices as well.

Gigantic chocolate chip cookie, so chewy and buttery!
Rachel S.

What a gem! Because of the stupid way Seattle zoning works, it is very unusual to have a cafe on a residential street here, so Irwin's is really special. Homey and unpretentious vibes. Giant chocolate chip cookies, muffins and cinnamon rolls. I even love their house salad which comes with a chunk of focaccia and a generous sprinkling of cheese and nuts (so often when you order a salad you just get a sad plate of lettuce). Service is impressively fast for such a busy little place! It could be a little cleaner, but I will take a slightly sticky table over the bland sterility of a lot of Seattle cafes these days. There is limited outdoor seating and we had no trouble finding street parking nearby on a sunny Saturday. Perfect place to stop on the way to nearby Gas Works Park. Edited to add: I notice a lot of the bad reviews of this place are related to price. No it's not cheap but hi, don't know if you noticed, but Seattle is bonkers expensive and so is most every restaurant in town--it's very unfair to penalize Irwin's for charging on par with almost everywhere else.

Almond cherry scone
Celina S.

5 stars for their chocolate chip cookie!! It's my favorite in Seattle even more than met market :p We've also tried their scones, pies, carrot cake etc which are satisfying but not anything to go out of your way for.

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Supriya L.

Coffee is great!!! It's a good quiet coffee shop. Most people were working. The place is not super clean though.

Christina K.

I'm visiting Seattle and needed a quick fix me up coffee and we asked the barista what a good sweet coffee would be so she recommended that we try a latte with their cardamom syrup. Best recommendation because this was so good! They make their syrups house made so this a must try! Also she was super nice and helpful. Really recommend this cute & cozy neighborhood cafe!

Egg and cheese bagel
Audrey L.

Really cute neighborhood coffee shop! The vibe here is cozy and fun. I got an egg and cheese bagel sandwich with bacon. This really hit the spot for a breakfast bagel sandwich! However, I did feel like it was a bit too expensive for what it was. I also got a coffee and liked it, but again felt like it was a bit pricy. Overall had a good experience here!

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Very cute spot for a coffee! It was busy with folks studying and enjoying the shop itself

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Neighborhood cafe with a tight, cozy atmosphere and rich hot cocoa for a rainy day in Seattle. Walls decorated with local artistry.

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this place is so cute on the outside and the inside FR! the food is so good and coffee is amazing too I love itttt

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I will occasionally stop here on my way to work for a cappuccino. I love that they use Blue Star from Twisp. Friendly staff!

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Basic place with a Bagel that is 8 dollars with cream cheese. I got the jalapeño Asiago bagel

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