Staff are great and ambiance is nice for meeting friends or tackling emails. Delicious pastries, more substantial eats and free, bottomless sparkling water! Appreciate that they make everything from desserts to sandwiches, soups, quiche, loaves of bread etc. They do start to run out of things towards evening. Order cakes a few days in advance! read more

This is such a cute little spot! I met a friend for coffee here yesterday. The coffee was really good. The barista was super sweet. The atmosphere was fantastic. There is a nice little parking spot in back, which was full when I got there, but I was able to find street parking right in front with no problem. It wasn't too crowded, but crowded enough that you know a lot of people like it here. read more

I have been coming to this the (Cap Hill) location since it opened. It keeps declining. I will not be back. I ordered the vegetable quiche. It arrived thoroughly burnt on the top. I tried it, it was ruined. I showed it to a staff member, and asked them ti replace it. He seemed extremely put out. My husband ordered the common roll. It was several days old and hard. The bathrooms were filthy. I mean filthy. Sink and toilets with visible debris. An inch of dust on the walls. Just gross. And I paid $40 for 2 coffees, the quiche, a cinnamon roll and a small package of take home cookies. The pretentiousness has to stop. No Macrina, you are not that great. If you want to charge $40, treat your customers with respect. Have helpful employees, consistent food, and clean bathrooms. read more

There is so many pastry options both savory & sweet at Macrina. I love this location on 19th. It's such a pretty street and it has some street parking but there is also a small parking lot. There is often a line although I didn't have to wait this time. The quiche and latte were really good. There are quite a few tables and it's clean and nice inside. Plus there's a little outdoor seating. Macrina is iconic in Seattle so it's a must try if you haven't been. read more

Awesome bakery and coffee place. I got the ham and cheese brioche and my wife got the pecan bun. Decadent. Definitely recommend read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Such a good bakery. The food menu is great and the baked items in the case are always fresh. I love coming here for a coffee and a pastry and bring friends here when they're visiting from out of town. Has good seating options too, but can get busy! The staff are always so friendly too. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Was rushed to order while we were clearly still looking at the menu. They were out of sandwiches and latte flavors (only vanilla, YUCK). No clean tables available. Raspberry cornetto was okay 3/5. Cute location but the customer service and cleanliness lacks. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Raspberry cornetto - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We are in Seattle on vacation and stumbled across this place. The service was great and everyone was super sweet. The bakery items were amazing. The coffee was made with homemade vanilla syrup and they have vanilla sugar. Cute little coffee shop with nice outdoor seating! read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Italian Sausage & Porcini Stuffing (personal size) - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The cornetto was good, but not as flaky as I expected. The baguette was heavenly. Espresso drinks looked good. However, my chai was basically warmed milk with a little bit of chai flavor in it. Would return for the bread and the espresso drinks. read more

Came here on a Sunday around noon and it was pretty packed inside. There are a few parking spots outside dedicated to customers but you have to be lucky to snag a spot, otherwise there is street parking around. I got the avocado toast, not having the option for bread when ordering, even though it stated two on the menu, but didn't think much of it. This place is definitely an order at counter, self-serve, and buss your own dishes place. When my food came, I was very surprised and quite disappointed. The toast was so thin and half the size of my hand, resembling something like a big cracker. I couldn't do anything but laugh since it was $9 plus tax. The overall flavor was good but not worth the price tag compared to other lunch menu items. I did order a baguette after and that was solid so I say come for the baked goods, but be careful of the hot made foods. read more

Local spot that's beloved as a reprieve from the chaotic downtown coffee scene. However, the ordering process is slow and clunky. No modifications allowed, and extremely slow service on both food and beverage. For example, I order ONLY a bagel sandwich and I've been here for 15 min - still no sandwich. Additionally, parking is free- but there are only about 6 spots for customers. I'd suggest street parking and walk a block. Overall, unimpressive, and decent food. But a solid place for working all day. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Bagel sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Buying bread from here is definitely a luxury. I've had so many friends buy bread for me from Macrina and I've always enjoyed it. . When I went in today, the service was exceptional and the staff very friendly even though I was doing only a to go order. I thought that my purchase is important. Even though it is maybe a little bit on the pricey or side, the bread is really fucking good. Thank you so much for making my first time purchase from Macrina a special visit. I hope the ladies who helped me tonight are able to get out on time and go home to be with your families. Food service is a hard job and I appreciate you presenting yourself so well. Have a great weekend. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been to Macrina Bakery a couple of times. Closest bakery to my sister's place in Capitol Hill. Even in the cold of November, it is generally a quick one to one and a half block walk to there. As my sister & brother-in-law generally tend to sleep in (as opposed to early bird me), it is sometimes easier to grab a coffee and pastry at Macrina while waiting for them to wake up. I have both sweet and savory favorites there. The orange hazelnut roll is basically an adult and mildly sweet version of a Pillsbury orange roll. The ham & cheese brioche utilizes its crispy ham to wonderfully contrast with the mildly sweet brioche bread. And the bacon & egg bialy sandwich is basically a large version of a bagel sandwich. The prices are a little high, but I only go there a few times a year. Recommend and will repeat! read more

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Solid bakery brand, and this cafe is a nice one! Tall ceilings and tall windows make the interior feel super spacious. Lots of people bustling in and out. I think their pumpkin squash loaf is to die for, with its fall-perfect aroma of warm spices. Ample parking makes this place a spot I would frequent more! read more

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I came here on a Tuesday to work remotely and it was very busy because the day was so nice. There's a lot of seating but a lot of the space was taken so we took a corner seat booth. I think the table was too short for the seating so I was hunched down. Luckily we got to move within an hour to a better spot to work. I got the savory pinwheel and a hot 8oz latte for $12 + tip. The savory pinwheel was delicious, it has sesame feeds and onion (plus other things I forgot about). The latte was equally good and hot. Service was nice and fast but I let the line go down before ordering. Remote work details - WiFi was pretty spotty, I had to go on my personal hotspot. Plenty of outlets around every table. Sit on the tables near windows if possible, the seats are more fitting to the height of the table. Bathrooms were dirty :( read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good. Preordering seems to always pack up older food, not the freshest. Just go in and buy from the stacked case, in my opinion

My first time at this Macrina Bakery location and quite frankly it wasn't the best experience. Pretty disappointed! 1) Love the variety of gourmet baked goods and artisan breads they offer - Look super fresh and delicious 2) Ambiance of the cafe was bright and inviting 3) As for the service, I'd say it is below average even though the place was pretty busy. The server who took our order lacked attentiveness and didn't even bother to ask if we were dining in or taking out. 3) We ordered: Buttermilk biscuit- Soft, fluffy and delicious Grilled cheese sandwich- Soggy and Average tasting (I've had much better ones) Iced Vanilla latte- Good ; Had a nice balance of sweetness and acidity read more

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It's honestly okay. They have free bathroom, free soda water, meh coffee and okay pastry. Americano is around $4 nowadays. Most importantly, it's a nice spot to rest and hangout I like it read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Americano and passion fruit pie - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A really nice spot with parking( much needed in capitol hill). Excellent spot to work or meet up with a friend to catch up over coffee. I like that they have half and full price lunch sandwiches and are not overpriced. They do run out of some of the sandwiches around 2 pm though. A good number of vegetarian options makes this even better. What stood out and earned that 5th star was the high quality service from every single staff member there this evening. Saw a couple of single ladies come in with a book and grab a sandwich and coffee to sit and read for a bit, some folks just meeting up for a chat or just working on laptops. Every single person was greeted politely, not rushed and the staff were chatting to each other in between and it was clear they all got along well- excellent positive vibe in this place. Nice community bench seating and a few sofas as well. Coffee was on point- go an oatmilk mocha and a slice of their chocolate orange cake. The cake was ok- seemed a day old or so. But they are known for their breads, so i would settle for my forst choice of the verdura sandwich which was unfortunately sold out. I spent about 3 hours catching up with a friend, where we were the last to leave and were cery gently nudged- but they were so unobtrusive though we clearly overstayed . Appreciate that and would be back cos of the good atmosphere, solid coffee and lots of food options. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Chocolate orange cake- 2.5/5 - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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One of our favorite bakeries! The family favorites are the Quiche - they just melt in your mouth. the goodness of eggs along with fresh veggies is mouth watering! next are their sandwiches, the verdura sandwich on their local foccassica bread and their in house foccacia bread is good! we loved their banh mi sandwiches as well.. and ofcourse, we always get their challah or bread. you can also find their challah in whole foods (if you are lucky!) lastly, nothing like a hot coffee to sip while you taste these mouthwatering dishes! read more

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Very cute and quaint neighborhood spot. We randomly found this place doing a traveling feast on a Sunday while visiting Seattle. Very popular and saw a lot of people walking up from their homes. It was packed and with good reason. The pastry selection was amazing! You order your food and drink and hope you can locate a place to sit. This is the place where you can come and relax for the day and read a book. Customer service was top notch, considering a line was growing behind us. The clerk gave me his suggestion from two pastries I was considering, and I ended up choosing the morning bun. The morning bun was their flaky croissant baked in a muffin style tin. It had this light syrup/sugar toping that made it so good. It was very simple and delicious, which is what I like. It had the right amount of flakiness that you want in a croissant. We also had the pecan sticky bun. It was enormous in size and had a great texture. The pecans tasted fresh, and the sweetness was not overpowering. You would not be disappointed if you ordered this delectable pastry. Highly recommend trying this place. It's off the beaten trail and worth it if you're exploring areas outside of the typical touristy Seattle! read more

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ham & cheese brioche is sooo good! i heard their sandwiches are good and from the cashier that they change it every month or so. its a good spot to get loaf of bread, sweet pastries or savory bite. i never seen a bakery with sparkling water on tap. there tends to be a line but it goes by fast. will be coming back! read more

This place parking is bad ,staff is super slow , pastries seem out of place . It's more popular since it a franchise , in this location. People grab a place to meet .." I came when it's been recently open and or Almost closing . Anda it's in poor service.:( read more

Felt like a kid staring at the display case full of so many different pastries. Asked about their options an was completely convinced I needed to try the roly poly - basically a cinnamon roll on steroids. Apparently they took it away during the pandemic because it was too expensive to make but had go bring it back recently due to popular demand. And the popular demand is definitely justified. This monster of a cinnamon roll was so worth it. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Roly poly - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a great spot. I love to stop by here when we're in the neighborhood for a coffee and to see what delish baked goods they have on hand. They've got tables inside and on both sides of the building if you prefer to sit outside. You can go here for a loaf of bread or a nice morning BLT. It's always served with a smile. A+ read more

Drinks are not amazing but nice space and they have good pastries and open early enough to get before work or school or whatever you have. The hot meals can go slowly sometimes. read more

Go to Hello Robin down the street. They don't automatically add a $1 tip per cookie that they just place in a bag. I get tipping for making a coffee but for 2 secs of work is ridiculous. Everything is overpriced. Even for Seattle standards The customer service is hit or miss as they were super rude to my MIL when she took my kids there and since tips are automatic they don't owe it to you to be friendly all the time. Food is just ok. Coffee is boring. read more

Our cafe brought in a few boxes of treats from here. Tried the GF Marionberry Jam Biscuit ($6ish) and Vegan Raspberry Oat Scone ($5ish). They were dense, high quality, fresh - LOVED that they weren't too sweet. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Inside of Vegan Raspberry Scone ($5ish) - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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COVID TIMES review. We visited the Volunteer Park and we were close by. They have a limited parking lot, but it works. You will feel safe here, all healthy measures have been followed. Masks are required, can't seat indoors but outside they even have wipes for each table. We've been in other Macrina's locations so we knew the food was good. Service was ok. My only recommendation would be get here early otherwise all their bakery products will sold out quickly. read more

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I have been to a Macrina cafe (the one in bell town) and really liked it, but this one has to be my favorite! Really love the location (parking is easy to find) and there is a lot of seating! I went around 11am and was able to find a seat for 2 people. I ordered the Baileys egg sandwich and vanilla latte...so good!!!! I want to come back and try more of their pastries as they have never disappointed. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Honestly was surprised to have went to possibly the worst Macrina in Seattle as generally most of them are great. The cashier yesterday around 12-1 was very rude in the way they were communicating some basic questions. One would hope asking simple questions would be led with an answer but instead was met with passive aggressiveness. The food was also over salted and my bread was dry, but I'm not surprised given the service. Overall won't be going back. read more

They have a wide variety of bakery items and drinks to choose from. We got the morning roll and it was very good! It was slightly cold in the middle even after they warmed it up, so I'd suggest having them warm it up for longer. The coffee was quite good. Very quick service for the food and drinks. They have free Wi-Fi too, great place to work read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Loved stopping by! My friend Faith works at Macrina and I wanted to stop by and support her. I was blown away by the quality of the food and absolutely loved eating my cupcake. My friend got a chocolate mousse cake and it was extremely decadent. If you come to visit this location, you definitely need to go sit out on the patio! read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Cute little spot with some yummy treats. We were visiting from CA and my nephew took us there. Everything tasted great, but a few things could have been heated up better (cold pastries aren't as good as fresh and/or warm obviously). Loved the dill scone and the Marion berry biscuit (?). Even bought one of each to take back home :) read more

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Many say Macrina is a Seattle institution, it may be a local favorite but I cannot agree with this sentiment given my latest visit. This place needs serious work and a lot more finesse to be a top anything long-term. PROS: - Great neighborhood location, lots of street parking and limited parking available in front of the shop - indoors and outdoors seating options with lots of cozy comfy chairs and areas to sit, lounge area in front - Wide variety of baked goods available and on display - serious about their coffee which at this point is expected in this town CONS: - The place is totally filthy with what looks like months of crusts and dirt built up on every corner of the floor. I had to dust off old crusts from the seating areas. Table tops were dirty and sticky, no one in this shop cleans anything. The staff has no integrity or care at all for general cleanliness. - The floor was so disgusting that I had a hard time putting my foot down trying to find a clean spot and nearly vomited. - Hilariously overpriced and for what you pay, we expect spotlessly clean environments for your customers and we should not have to bus our own tables. The crowded staff behind the counter is not even willing to bus from time to time to keep customers happy. They have zero customer service training. - Terrible flow management. One server to take orders up front, a huge line forms right as you enter the door and no one is helping this person speed things up. I watched a cluster of employees huddled in front of the cash register just casually chatting instead of helping the front to keep the flow moving. - their bakes are consistently inconsistent, from my general observations and reading other Yelp reviews shouldn't be, especially at these prices. I personally don't recommend Macrina but try out their bakes, see what you think. I also encourage you to try one of those cute local shops or any of the growing number of new Japanese cafes around the city. The Japanese cafes take so much pride in their environment and quality, the inside is always spotless and inviting. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE. First off, the first time I came here was to buy cake for my roommate's birthday and their cakes are to die for. I can't remember the ones I got unfortunately but I bought 4 small ones and every single one was amazing. They perfect the cake to be so flavorful, yet not too sweet. Then upon a recent visit again, my boyfriend and I wanted some breakfast and coffee. I never tried their food besides cake so we gave the Ham and Cheese Brioche a go and this is hands-down the best brioche we have tasted in our lives. I know it sounds dramatic but every week my boyfriend asks if we can go get it again, and for me, as someone who isn't the biggest fan of cheese, could definitely eat 5 of these by myself. Will be coming back to try more pastries and dessert! read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Ham and Cheese Brioche, Chocolate chip cookies, Vanilla Latte - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Submitted an order for pick up on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, we got hit with that ice storm the day before so they were backed up on pick up orders as well as their wholesale inventory I believe. I don't blame them for slower service, but it was a frustrating seeing one person handle all the orders where there were ~8 others for the cafe service standing around not doing much while there was no line. But as far as baked goods go, they're one of the best in Seattle imo. Seattle doesn't have a huge pastry culture (more coffee). Blueberry scones are massive, morning rolls are tasty and we were pleasantly surprised by the Bui buns (although pricey) read more

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One of my favorite cafes in Seattle. Amazing pastries, good coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Great space. Outdoor seating available. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Love this place for coffee, pastries & sandwiches. They open early in the morning too! - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm not one to post negative reviews often, but the past two times I've visited this Macrina I've had a negative experience with the staff. One instance involved me kindly letting the cashier know I was using a gift card and was met with a passive aggressive response of "ok well maybe you can let me type the order in first". This left me dumbfounded. My second experience involved me grabbing the wrong sandwich because a customer had the same name as me. I kindly let the staff know about my mistake and was met with an annoyed look and response from someone in the kitchen. I was already feeling bad about taking someone else's food and this made me feel even worse. This bakery needs to adjust how they respond to customers, especially with their high prices and ok/decent pastries. read more

Unfortunately not as exciting as it's hyped up to be. A huge selection of pastries for sure, but I think I expected a little bit more. Prices are a bit steep but it's a popular spot so not surprising. Both coffee (espresso) and the quiche arrived burnt so i was definitely disappointed. read more

Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Espresso & quiche - Cafes Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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