Small neighborhood cafe with various assortment of baked goods from savory to sweet. The sitting was plenty and I saw some people studying while enjoying their goodies. The lighting is soft and the cafe had a welcoming atmosphere. I haven't been to a German specific cafe previously, so it was an interesting place to try. The service was very prompt and straight forward. I got jam/butter biscuit and cappuccino with 4 shots of coffee. Both were delicious. read more

Kaffeeklatsch - Jam Biscuit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hmmmm the coffee was very meh. I tried their nitro cold brew and it was the most acidic ive had. Switched it for a (super basic) soy caramel latte and it tasted very mid as well. They were kind to switch it out without charging me though. Felt bad but they were nice! This place has a lotttt of different pastry options so thay was exciting! One odd thing: There seems to be a very large elderly population in here it was kind of awkward for me i felt like i was interrupting something? Haha like at the moment there are 6 super old grannies and grandpas but they arent sitting together theyre separate parties..? read more

Love this place, great baked goods, bread, breakfast sandwiches. Coffee delicious and hand crafted. Staff lovely and friendly. Space is okay cool and quiet sometimes space to talk and work. read more

Really delicious Nutella layered pastry. I don't recall the name of this pastry but I loved his it wasn't too sweet. The Nutella didn't lose its hazelnut flavor and it reminded me of a something I ate as a kid in Europe. As a kid there were semi sweet pastries you spread jam or Nutella for breakfast. The sea shell was delicious and I love how it maintained its consistency with flavor. The sweetness came from the green layer on the top of the baked good. Really excellent additions to my Halloween fun yesterday. read more

Love Kaffeeklatsch! They have a small kids play area which is rare to see in Seattle. The coffee is good, but the baked goods are where they really shine! They do a lot to support the community, and I'm so glad they're part of lake city! read more

Europeans love pastries and coffee. Both my Croatian and Norwegian side, love visiting with these. The experience is the main part, being able to visit with friends and have an enjoyable time. I have been here several times. They see to have different staff every time I am here. Some experienced, others very green. This makes a difference when you are ordering coffee drinks. They come out incredibly different from each other. Would recommend that they have a drink menu outline, for baristas to follow. This would give more consistency. Service is also the same, ranging from vey helpful to not a clue on any of the goods . I had a very thick and amazing split pea soup. With fresh bread along side, this was hearty and very filling. Next time, ordered the pretzel. Nice crunchy crust, with salt crystals on top. Veried on the too salty side. Next, had the bienenstich. Custard filled pastries are one of my favorites. This was a bar shaped pastry, with almonds garnished on top. Really good, not too sweet and creamy with every bite. Next tried the hefezopf. This is a rich bread, with a buttery brioche taste. Love to put jam on this, to highlight the underlying sweet notes to this bread. Also got a loaf of German rye bread to take home Loved the open bakery concept of this place, as you could see the work area and machines. One concern, was the amount of fruit flies. They were present in the baked goods display case and as you ate. There was a child's play area, much appreciated for my granddaughter. Wanted to try many more German bakery items than they offered. Appreciate the effort of replicating a German coffee house in Lake City. Just wanted a fuller line of baked goods to complete the experience. read more

Stopped in while my car was getting an oil change across the street. Enjoyed a bacon, egg & cheese biscuit sandwich. I got a side of jam to go with any leftover biscuit. All was good! The standout of Kaffeeklatsch would be its customer service. Very helpful, thorough and I appreciate the care they take in distinguishing that I may want my coffee in a to go cup, along with the biscotti in a bag, but enjoy the sandwich on the premises. They take great care to make sure the customer gets what they want. There was ample seating to sit, enjoy and relax on a Friday morning. read more

Kaffeeklatsch - Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit w/ Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I did not like the quality of their coffee. The ambiance is typical/generic. I will say they do offer plenty of baked items. read more

We visited Seattle this weekend and came here 3 days in a row! We tried their cookies, pastries, bread, and of course their coffee. Everything was excellent, which is why we kept going back :) The staff here is so nice. And the atmosphere is very chill and welcoming. They have signs you can put on your table if you want to share your space with someone looking for a seat. And they have a German word of the day each day, which I thought was cute. Thanks for all the good eats and drinks! We will definitely be visiting again when we come back to Seattle! read more

Really great experience here this morning, service is friendly and helpful. Got the vegetarian breakfast sammie (egg, cheese, tomato slice on a scone/biscuit), soft heart pretzel, bienenstich (almond pastry), drip coffee and americano. The pretzel was hands down the best carb we had here, soft, just the right amount of salt, chewy, not too dense. The bienestich wasn't too sweet, almonds candied, filling light- yummy. The breakfast sammie was crispy on the outside, soft and warm, little bland, would have been super yummy with a side of jam! read more

Kaffeeklatsch - Vegetarian breakfast sammie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Really cute little spot that my friend and I came to get breakfast in. It was busy the full hour we were there, but never too busy to get a table and the line moves fast. I got the bacon and egg biscuit- really good! The biscuits are great, flaky and fresh. I also got a latte and that was good. We got an assortment of baked goods to try and these were fine but not amazing. Out of all the baked goods, the pain au chocolate was definitely the best, such great layers and amazing flavor! I would definitely try some other items, they had lots of great looking stuff. read more

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No reason for anywhere to charge $11 for a latte. The coffee was mediocre at best and lukewarm. If you're looking for coffee in the lakecity area I would probably not recommend this spot. read more

Phenomenal. I can't wait to go back. Fantastic coffee and the best croissant I have ever had! Very friendly staff as well!

I LOVE THIS PLACE!! I have a German mom and grandparents and the bakery items this place has are just dripping with nostalgia for me. Everything here is so meticulously made with love and thoughtfulness. Photo with just a few of the offerings, do NOT MISS the plum cake (Blechkuchen) OMG. The coffee (locally roasted True North) is fabulous as well. What a morning, you guys, what a morning. read more

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Decent pastries - love that they have some distinctive home made German pastries. Taste-wise it's not totally my preference but really appreciate the community feel and space of this cafe for working. read more

I came in the morning and the pastries here are not fresh. They were clearly from a previous day.

Why are their loaves of bread so good?!?! And it is the most expensive I've paid for a loaf, a batard, but I will continue to frequent them when I feel like treating myself. Their pastries, pretzel and buns are all excellent as well. read more

Decent coffee with decent ambiance. Good to kill some time if you're waiting for your car to be fixed. read more

Nice Germany bakery unexpectedly discovered while driving, when we saw one of their delivery vans. We thought "why not go give it a try," and we were so glad that we did. The pretzels were fantastic and the raspberry blechkuchen was very good. The cafe seemed clean and would be fine to eat there. read more

On Sunday, 6/22/25, I stopped by the Kaffeeklatsch booth at the Capitol Hill Farmers Market. I guess the seller was on a break, as the booth was unstaffed. I gave up waiting after 5+ minutes. Lucky for them that I am honest and didn't take anything without paying! I returned the next Sunday, 6/29/25. Was able to get the chocolate pistachio biscotti that I sought at my previous visit. Sampled it at home. OMG, it was HARD AS A ROCK! Relieved I didn't crack a tooth! Maybe other items are better, but I do not recommend the biscotti! :o( read more

I discovered this bakery while having my car detailed two blocks away. It was a comfortable place to sit and and enjoy a latte and a delicious biscuit and egg sandwich. It has a relaxing environment with wifi and plant filled sunlit windows with plenty of small tables. One thing i plan to go back for are the authentic German breads freshly baked on-site read more

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That sweet butter and jam biscuit will make you bust. It is stupid delicious. I bought some local honey there too and it was great. They got daily fresh baked bread specials and one of them is a challah-esque loaf that you can pull apart into dinner roll sized pieces and it is amazing. The coffee is good but I am also not a snob about it. I hate reading reviews of coffee shops because they are all like "the service was good and the food was good but the roast on my cortado was slightly different than what I expected it to be so I am giving it three stars." Bunch of you burnt orange patagonia wearing Seattle guys need to shut up and drink your damn coffee, its a beverage not a personality you dorks. read more

I love Kaffeeklatsch.... I first found them at the farmers market when I moved here. They had a stand and their pretzels caught my eye but the BROTCHEN . Their bread tastes EXACTLY like brotchen from the little bakeries in my families village in Germany. So nostalgic. Since moving here, I've taken all of my family who has visited to try as well. We've tried countless sweets, of course their pretzels (which they sell to other restaurants and breweries in the Seattle area for their menus), and their coffee, but I ALWAYS come back to the brotchen with a little bit of quark and jam. I missed their holiday stollen last year and saw they are beginning to make it again for this years holiday season - I will definitely not be missing it this time! Go to kaffeeklatsch!!! They have a parking lot!! read more

Very nice people and ambiance with the tall Christmas tree and related decorations. Some nice bread loaf options and I got a sweet braided bread similar to challah. The cortado was okay, not wow, because the bean roast seems to be on the darker and more bitter direction. The chocolate chip cookies were excellent. The patrons seemed very local and comfortable. I would definitely come back if I'm the neighborhood. read more

Kaffeeklatsch - Cortado and chocolate chip cookie made a good match. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love this place so much. Amazing pastries and amazing service. They are so nice. Cozy vibes. You will see people working here often.

Food is delicious! Highly recommend any and ALL of the goodies there! I do enjoy the freshly made mocha cappuccino! It just has a wonderful flavor and gives me that pep in my step that I need for the day. Very friendly and social-able people that work there, they will always have good recommendations if you are unable to decide on all the great choices! Love the seating area, decorated with different styles and very cozy! ( : read more

I had high hopes since I'm currently on the hunt for a good coffee shop. Satisfied? Absolutely. LOCATION & PARKING // It's located right on Lake City Way/522. Keep your eyes open though because it's easy to miss. You're going to have to park on either the street, which isn't that hard to find - even on a weekend morning, or in the private lot in the back and walk a bit. The coffee shop itself is midsized. They have quite a few tables in there so things can feel a bit crowded. FOOD & DRINK // I ordered a CINNAMON ROLL and a VANILLA LATTE. The cinnamon roll was a pretty large portion and I could only eat about 80% of it. It was absolutely delicious though! It was fluffy and warm. I would absolutely get it again. As for the vanilla latte, it was delicious! It was not too sweet but still had a hint of vanilla. I didn't feel sick of it by the end of it. SERVICE // Things were super busy in here on a Sunday morning but I had positive interactions with everyone here. Everyone is on their game and effective at their job. Great job. OVERALL // 5 stars I definitely want to come back! It's in the running to being my go-to coffee shop. read more

Always a fan of a good bakery cafe. And even more so when it's German! Kaffeeklatsch has been on my list for quite some time now. So glad we could make a quick stop here! The smell of fresh bread when you walk through the door is priceless. I mainly went here to try their famous biscuits. Especially the jam ones, which turned out to be amazing. But we also ended up trying their Bienenstich (A soft yeasty cake with almond crust top and sweet custard filling), Blechkuchen ( Buttery Sheet Cake with raspberry topping) and Apfeltasche (Apple Turnover). You just can't stop yourself from ordering them all! Loved that they weren't too sweet. Seemed perfectly baked and tasted yum! The raspberry one was a bit sour to my taste, but loved everything else! We got coffee just to go with it and I'm so glad we did!!! One of the best capuccinos I've had so far. Strong and extremely flavorful! If you're someone who loves coffee and some baked goodness, this is your place! read more

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I've had my eye on this place for a while and couldn't wait to try it . I'm not sure if they were having an off-day, but my plain oat milk latte was terrible and my man's cold brew was so sour and bitter I spit it out as soon as I tasted it. That was a first for me. We tossed both drinks and went to a different local shop we can trust. read more

The bread is great. The brotchen was good too I am not full5 happy because they have very little selection of German breads and pastries. I expected more from 'German cafe' I enjoyed coffee. read more

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Nice people, great blueberry hibiscus iced tea! It's also unsweetened, which is great. I added my own sugar but you do you. Prices seem good to me, lots of baked options including breakfast sandwiches. Music want too loud and seemed good to me, not corporate or too sappy. Free Wi-Fi! Come and get it read more

I've been here a couple times for coffee and baked goods. I love their pretzels. If I still lived nearby, I would go there all the time!

The biscuit sandwich was delicious!! I took some rosemary focaccia home and enjoyed it with soup over the next couple days. Ladies behind the counter were friendly. read more

I LOVE this little coffee shop/bakery. I lived in Lake City for a short stint and this was my go-to spot. Now whenever I'm in the area, I make sure to swing by. This is a German-style coffee shop. Their name, Kaffeeklatsch, is a combination of Kaffee, the term coffee, and Klatsch, or gossip. They are known for their bakery - my personal favorite is their chocolate croissant, though they also have a really solid breakfast sandwich. They use True North Coffee to brew, with a specialized blend created just for the shop called "Lake City Blend". They have a parking lot around the back, several kids tables inside, and free bakery smells. read more

I'm not sure I've ever been to a German bakery so this coffee and breakfast pit stop was actually pretty exciting. It was on our way to Vancouver that we decided to make a stop at Kaffeeklatsch. Kaffeeklatsch offers a great way to give back to local business in everything that they do, so it felt good to eat and drink and give a tip. There was quite a display of pastries and baked goods. A couple of the items I really wanted to try looked a little heavier so I ended up being super basic and getting a cookie. The Lake Way City Cookie looked pretty tasty so I ordered it, but when I ordered the "chocolate chip cookie" they gave me the chocolate chip cookie with walnuts - which was tasty, too, but not what I ordered. I didn't realize it until I had consumed a few bites. The cappuccino took a while. But once I got it, it felt good sipping on the hot caffeinated beverage. Kaffeeklatsch is a great local spot that I wouldn't mind spending a little more time relaxing at in the future. read more

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Leckere und authentische deutsche Brezeln! Ich wünschte, sie würden mehr vegane Leckereien herstellen...

Been to this place numerous times over the past 2 years: - Way overpriced. $4.50 for a pretzel. Seriously? - Average quality: Neither pastries nor breads etc. is anything to write home about. - Unfriendly staff. - In addition to being always being mopey, they get the order wrong half the time. Make sure to check your bag/box before you leave. Avoid this place. read more

Good treats...we are lucky to have such a place in our community. My only complaint, which doesn't impact stars, is a little more personable customer service. A smile...eye contact maybe? The lack of that makes for a...cold experience but honestly the food more than makes up for it. read more

Delish pastries!!!!!!!!!!! Recommended by my cousin who lives near there and goes a lot. Fun place

Coffee and baked goods equally exceptional. Staff is efficient and friendly. Kaffeeklatch also supports the local community in a variety of ways; another reason I will continue to rave about this place. Only wish it was open earlier so I could be a customer more often. read more