I've been going to the Narrative location out in bellingham on and off when visiting friends for a few years. I lived in Olympia and went to Olympia Roasting company every Saturday morning for the good brew, food and vibes. So stoked to find this out in Everett after moving back to the snohomish county. It has been so difficult to find a coffee company like this out here, 5 stones does a great job. But the single origin, rarity roasts that Olympia and Narrative offer are to die for. The service here is impeccable, from ordering at the coffee bar, to the chef all the way to the back of house. Expect to pay for all the amazing service, drink and food. Worth every penny. Thank you Narrative for setting up shop. read more

Legitimately the worst, wateriest, most flavorless cup of pour over I have ever had. And don't even get me started on the prices. Could not be worse value for your dollar if they tried. The cake is the only reason this bumped to 2 stars. read more

The cold coffee Americano was sour. I don't know why but it tasted way too sour.. the late was ok

Very nice ambiance and service. The biscuit is delicious but the fish could have used more sauce. read more

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The price $7.50 for a 10oz chai latte was bogus. It came with a piece of long light colored hair from presumably the barista. Upon first sip I pulled a hair out of my mouth lol Second, I've also a better $3 cup of cappuccino than this $6 cup. It was good but not great. It was bland and one dimensional, the milk was also too hot and airy. The mini breakfast was pretty darn good though. Perfectly prepared eggs and toast. Generous butter and jam on the side. The avocado slivers were ridiculous. It was $13. So for 2 drinks and 2 eggs, it was over $30. Most likely not coming back. read more

You'll feel welcome and friendly staff is awesome. The place is clean and neat. Drinks and breakfast is made fresh off the grill. Yum! The pastries are delicious too. We frequent this place as often as we can. read more

I had the biscuit sandwich with bacon and my wife had the avocado toast. Both were very good. The biscuit was very flaky and buttery. The bacon was thick and cooked just right not fatty or burnt. The service was friendly and quick even though they were busy. The restaurant was clean and open style seating. Almost like a hangout spot. Only issue was the menu was much too pricey. We spent $50 for just 2 people for breakfast. read more

This review is based on the location and food. If you find yourself going to a wedding in Snohomish, WA and need a good cup of Joe, keep reading ... Being the amazing yelp reviewer that I am, I needed to tell you about this unexpected coffee shop either you'll either want to stop in for a a winters break, or a summer road trip to Vancouver. Was here for a wedding and wanted to take the off times pre/post wedding to explore this little town. We went to a local record shop for vintage records and decided to see what we could find to eat. Opened Yelp and found this gem. The coffee was made to order. The dessert cookie (chocolate chip) was delightful (next time asking for it to be warmed). The breakfast options were many. The reason why I am giving one star less, is there was no buses and no ease to find seating. You're either fighting for a seat, or the previous customer left the table a mess and no one was cleaning, wiping or sanitizing tables down. The store team was brilliant. Could've been an off day because they were straight to the point without asking if we needed recommendations. Overall, I'd stop here again to experience the wider brunch/lunch menu. read more

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Great experience! You could taste the layers in the coffee. My biscuit and mushroom gravy was something I've never had and days later craved it again! Can get a little loud inside but overall a nice seating area read more

Narrative Coffee - Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Everett, Washington

Good latte but the biggest size they have for a hot to go drink is 12oz and it was $7.70 with tax!

Stopped by for breakfast/brunch on a day trip to Everett. Friendly service, cozy coffee shop, the fluffiest biscuits, and a solid breakfast burrito. Great start to the day. read more

Narrative Coffee - Breakfast burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Everett, Washington

A little too expensive for what they offer, but their orange coffee is really good. I still go there occasionally because the atmosphere is stunning and the staff is really nice. read more

Never been here but thanks to fellow Yelpers. The Salted caramel Bourbon latte was to die for! And the brownie was decadent and moist. The biscuit and mushroom gravy was fantastic. Biscuit not dry at all and the gravy was savory with a hint of spice on the finish. The baked eggs was a little to the dry side. Like half of it and then the rest was perfect. My hubby was so enthused he wanted to return. Staff was super friendly along with the lady sitting across from table. Noise was low as everyone was respectful and maybe remote working too lol. Great place! read more

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Wonderful, wonderful wonderful amazing place to get your tear coffee. You're going to love this place. They have amazing employees amazing drinks and a wonderful environment. Every time I go there they make me smile. They're very sweet people and I enjoy everything they do you. read more

First time trying this place based on a recommendation of a friend. Lovely spot . They didn't have my normal iced caramel macchiato but were able to improvise and do a vanilla brown sugar they tasted really good. Great service and people working behind the counter. Will be back read more

Went at 11am on a Sunday and it place was packed! The food was great and service was quick. Seems like a great place to get work done during the week but seems super popular so I would maybe avoid it as a place to work during the weekends during peak hours. By just before noon the line was gone and there was more seating! Super cool space and I would definitely recommend! read more

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Food Was good, Chai was delicious. Great customer service. Vary chill Ambiance and general a good vibe for coffee, Brunch or studying read more

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We came in on Sunday about noon and it was packed! We admired their decor and their cafe before ordering two lattes and a pinwheel. They are definitely on the pricier side ($7 a latte!) but we enjoyed the ambiance. It was a good latte and a good pinwheel, we just wish their menu had more of a price range. read more

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I've been waiting for my sandwich for more than 20 minutes. At 20ish minutes into it I asked the cashier when or if, she was rude in attitude and said "can't you see it's busy in here? " Nope, never going here again. Edit- I threw half the sandwich away. It was the worst biscuit, it seemed left over from days past, and fried to cover that up. read more

Love the environment, and the staff are absolutely great! I highly recommend this coffeehouse.

The atmosphere was amazing, the people that work there was breathe of fresh air. Inside it was an open concept and the wood beams in the ceiling were beautiful. Did I tell you that the people that work there are great especially Keziah. She just juggled that front counter like she owned it! I just totally fell in love with them. Oh I almost forgot the main thing, the food! I loved it, the food was super delicious. Go try it yourself and when you see Keziah tell her Nicole said hi. read more

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Gotta agree with the other yelpers here. Great vibe and everyone was so friendly. Ordered the baked eggs which were absolutely a perfect light breakfast. Got the iced coffee with some cream. So good. A little WiFi and some work. Overall a must stop when in Everett! read more

Narrative Coffee - Baked eggs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Everett, Washington

The best spot. It was a Monday morning super busy. It don't seem to quiet down for the few hours I was there working. The staff is amazingly friendly and the service is fast. I didn't get to try any food, but everything I saw coming out the kitchen looked amazing. Great WiFi connection and even better coffee. read more

Narrative Coffee - Peppermint mocha with oatmilk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Everett, Washington

I am sitting here in the middle of the chatter, wishing I would have worn looser pants, or that I could at least pop that top button open. Is Narrative expensive? Yes. Do you get what you pay for? Absolutely. Today I got the Limewired ice coffee (they juice their own limes!), and I'm not joking when I say the combination is not something I would have ever tried but I'm pretty sure it's going to be my go to when I'm here. When they say refreshing they're not joking. Hubs got the Tame Filtered Coffee and said it's "great". We couldn't decide what we wanted so we ordered the Avocado Toast (full sized) and the Breakfast burrito. I'm not a big eater so if you're not sharing (or not sharing with someone who has a bottomless stomach) I recommend getting the half size. The breakfast burrito was really good and definitely was packed with meat, no skimping here. Ps, I sat at the bar and got to watch them make chai tea, no $hitty concentrate boxes here. read more

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Still love this place. Been doing a "gluten challenge" where I've reintroduced gluten for a celiac panel, and if I have to suffer anyway I might as well enjoy what I'm consuming. I got the biscuit, the normal biscuit, and I don't know what I was expecting because the gluten free one is pretty amazing, and not "it's pretty good for being gluten free," but "it's pretty good period." So the regular gluten filled biscuit is also phenomenal. They're in parity, you can't really tell them apart by taste or texture, just by how your system handles gluten if it cares. I'll still come here for the gluten free biscuits, london fogs, mochas, latte breves, and eggs and ham and bacon. This place is popular and not fast, so consider this ahead of time. They do take to-go orders online so you can place an order on Toast and then come pick it up. I've done this when I've wanted something but was short on time. Otherwise it's a nice place to hang out at if you have the time. read more

Best pour over I've had In a while! Not too crowded, and super delicious food! The interior is super cute and clean as well. read more

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I was growing weary of crappy hotel coffee, so when I was in Everett I insisted we go get real coffee. Cool place, nice staff. Industrial and millennial. Wife got some oat milk concoction. Checked out. I got the lime and coffee ice drink. I came around. It's weird combo. Like someone spilled their limeade in their coffee. I sort of liked it, then hated it, then back to sort of liking it. Their meals looked good. We got some spinach filled pastry, that went uneaten. Not because it didn't taste good, just no one realized what we had ordered and were let down it wasn't sweet--our fault, I know! Chocolate chip cookies however, did not go uneaten. Solid cookie. Would go again. read more

Excellent food. Highly recommend the avocado toast with fresh crusty bread topped with avocado, an abundance of olive oil and fresh lemon infused micro greens, pickled onions, sliced radishes and a scrambled egg for good measure. Yum! read more

Narrative Coffee - Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Everett, Washington

The food and coffee were fabulous. The atmosphere was pleasant and the staff were attentive.

Great ambiance, delicious biscuits, and wide variety of coffee selections. Tall ceilings with ceiling lights made for a very airy and well lit seating area throughout the cafe. Their biscuits were freshly baked, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The butter tasted freshly whipped and the rhubarb jam had a good amount of tart. Service was a little slow for the small amount of food we ordered but the food quality made it up for it. Will definitely come back for more! read more

Narrative Coffee - Biscuit with butter and jam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Everett, Washington

This is a gorgeous, peaceful coffee house with a wide open space and lots of seating especially for those of you that are able to work virtually. It's got lots of natural light, plants tastefully set around, and a couple big couches for groups to share. I was searching for a good coffee house and stumbled across this one. The reviews are spot on in regards to the amazing food and even more amazing coffee. I ordered the biscuits and mushroom gravy with an egg on top. These biscuits are to die for - buttery, flaky, soft, the right amount of crust on the top and bottom. The gravy was savory and not overly salty and just look at that beautiful egg on top. 10/10! Definitely worth sharing because it is a good amount of food. My husband ordered the biscuit Benedict and it was a giant serving, also worth sharing as well. The Benedict overall was good, but the hollandaise was interesting. It was very bright and maybe just slightly too acidic, it was very vinegar/lemon forward which I was not expecting. 7/10 just because of the sauce. For coffee I ordered the iced lavender mocha, just to try something new and different. The coffee definitely gets lost in the mocha and just had a pure chocolate milk taste with a hint of the lavender. If you're a lover of mocha's, this is the drink for you! My husband ordered a pour over with a roast that the barista recommended. We didn't have to wait too long for it and the flavors were so clean and refreshing to drink. I'm not sure what roast but it was very blueberry and lemon curd forward. Each barista in here was so attentive and caring, taking the time to chit chat and ask about yourself. It was such a wonderful experience! I will 100% be coming back here in the future. Thank you for having an amazing coffee shop and employees! read more

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It was mid. Website looked beautiful and reviews seem attractive. But the americano was too weak. I think they use light roast so perhaps not best suited for americano. So then I also ordered lavender mocha after. It was also underwhelming. Disappointed. Biscuit was pretty decent though. Will prolly skip next time and drive through without stopping. read more

SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY! GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! Came here on my birthday a few months ago and had one of the best biscuits I have ever tasted. The jam served with it was not from a jar. The biscuit was huge, soft, butter and just a hint of sweetness. It is also expensive so I waited to go back. Fast forward to today! I recently had surgery and my appetite returned so I thought I would treat myself to a biscuit for breakfast. What a mistake. This biscuit today tastes old and very hard on the outside. I don't know if it is day old or over baked. It is definitely darker in color. I want to say it is old and reheated bc it is dry and has a weird taste and smell to it like it was brushed with oil or butter or cooked in it in an effort to try to reheat it. It is crunchy and dry and big. What a huge waste of money. I am so incredibly disappointed. Also it was served with what tastes and looks like mashed up cranberry jelly from a can. I wish we could get our money and time back as it was over a 45 minute trip for such a disaster. The biscuit was the ONLY thing my family liked from our first trip. The drinks are overpriced and not good tasting. The food was not good. The employees were not friendly. Me and friend had planned on meeting here with our group in the New Year but we will be going somewhere else! The place is cute but is very overcrowded and noisy. read more

Love this for atmosphere, great coffee, and friendliness of service. Knocking a point off as it appears they have no VEGAN options entrees, they have granola, etc. But that's not interesting. read more

Travelling from Los Angeles to Seattle and decided to stop by Narrative Coffee on my way to Vancouver after reading the great reviews. So glad I did. Lady at the counter was very friendly, helpful and courteous. Turns out everyone at the place were very nice and courteous. We ordered the Avocado Toast, French Toast, Breakfast Burrito and the Skillet Potatoes. All very tasty and seasoned just right. French toast was good but more like a cinnamon roll rather than a classic French toast style. Still was tasty. Would love to come back if I am ever in the area again. =) read more

Narrative Coffee - Avocado Toast (half order) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Everett, Washington

Love this place! The vibe, the food, the coffee, always stellar. A 5 for sure. Unfortunately EVERY single time we visit regardless if it is 4 or 2 of us, or just me, there is never a place to sit. With only 6 tables, 2 couches & 9 bar seats, I inevitably find myself waiting for a seat. With remote workers taking up an entire table alone, a coworking meeting on the couches & a couple sitting in the middle of a group table, I am left waiting for a spot to open up. I am flexible & can usually wait for a seat but that doesn't work when I bring my husband or family. Maybe the solution is to take your food to go....as long as you have a microwave at home. read more

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Breakfast burrito - eggs were super soft! Good portion. Avocado toast was also great, wish there was a bit more avocado though

Was absolutely starving one morning and I heard through coworkers that Narrative had great breakfast. Can confirm great, but a little pricey. I ordered the breakfast biscuit sandwich without aioli and add bacon, add avocado. Ended up being $19. I did not order coffee either. So next trip I come in, will probably just be coffee and a biscuit. Biscuits are the bomb! read more

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First, you are greeted with the moniker on the door "we are glad you're here," I loved that. Then you walk through the door and are given a warm welcome and hello from the cashier. No attitude at this place. The coffee is delicious as is the pastry I had (almond - marzipan danish). They offered to heat it up which was a lovely surprise. The coffee was spendy at almost $9 for a tall, double- almond milk latte, but it was worth it. The space is cozy with lighting that matches the 7am, dark outdoors. What I mean is, there is nothing worse then getting blasted with harsh lighting first thing in the morning... you won't get that here. Lovely background music to add to the vibe. Love this space. read more

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Review for attitude not food! This place is open till 2pm and stop serving breakfast at 1pm! Boggles my mind! It's NOT like the kitchen is closed, they have a special menu with food items for the last hour! Again boggles my mind. We were 8 mins late! Got there at 1:08pm, and they refused to serve breakfast! They did the same to the person ahead of us who got there 4mins late! He was disappointed and so were we! I mean how could u not even give a 10min grace! They were happy to lose business as long as they didn't have to actually work for the last hour! Weird! read more