If you are coming here for amazing new exciting pastries you are in the right place. If you want a…read morecalm place to drink a cup of coffee not quite as much. I want to love this place more because it is so local and they have some great programs, but it just never seems to be it. Most of the employees I have met are not super friendly, the seating is a bit odd, and while the drip coffee is great it is 3.5 for a cup with no refills. I do love that they don't play any super loud music in the shop though so it is just normally filled with chatter which is nice.

Pastry was good. And my vanilla latte was ok after she made it again. It was soooo sweet the first…read moretime. Pleasant inside. Price was ok. If I had more time, would've loved to try their lunch offerings.

I've been on an absolute tear with scoping in on the best pizzas in Seattle, and it came as no…read moresurprise to me that one of my top spots is primarily a French bakery. Alexandra's may be known for slinging out beautiful Macarons, but you all know I'm only here for the beautiful pies that they ONLY make on Thursdays. The pizza professionals here are certified chillers. They made me want to open up my own bakery, but there's no way that I could be as cool as them (or bake good food). We pulled up to take our pizzas to go, and we were frozen in place after the viewing the strikingly gorgeous cakes on display. It was destiny telling us that we indeed needed dessert that night, so we decided to order one of both. Little did we know that they were about to give us the largest slices of cake we've ever seen - they lasted 3 nights! But let me tell you about the pizzas. Both of these were out of this world, and so creative. French onion soup on a pizza? That is genius. They're taking the best elements of the dish, but making it into pizza instead of soup. Who wouldn't want that? And then they had a summer special with a white sauce, squash and ricotta. A wonderfully light pizza, but with HEAVY flavor. Everyone always told me growing up that the crust is the best part of pizza. I never understood that, it just seemed like a strange lie that was perpetuated by Big Bread. But Alexandra's has made me a believer in Crust Nation. The bake on this pie is one of the best I've EVER had anywhere. I actually wanted more crust after I was done. Now I want pizza every Thursday!

The best macaron place in Seattle, hands-down! This place far exceeds any other macaron place that…read moreI've been to! The macaron itself was self airy, aromatic, flavorful, all the good qualities of a macaron I never knew could exist! I highly recommend and I would come back!

The food, The coffee, the service, everything. Ambience. It's an extremely homey coffee shop with…read moregreat lunch food and desserts and bread. This is our go to place when we're in Seattle to get lunch. We don't come often but it seems like lately every time we come in there's been some improvement. They remodeled the bathroom. New front door. I know these things sound trivial but it just keeps getting better. And the people are so nice. Highly recommended!

Stopped by the bakery today. My first time in since the remodel. The food and customer service are…read moreSTILL amazing! Their BAC (big a** croissants) are the absolute best!

This cute coffee shop is tucked away on a quiet street in Queen Anne, with plenty of street parking…read morenearby. The space is bright and open, calm --great for relaxed conversations. I ordered a chai spice latte and a quiche. Both were solid but fairly standard. I wish they would use mugs rather than single use paper cups for dine in. Service was great! The staff were friendly and attentive, and my food was brought directly to my table after I sat down. Would definitely return!

I meandered through my former Seattle neighborhood atop Queen Anne, to enjoy the tail end of autumn…read morefoliage. The former Top Pot location at 4th Ave W & W Galer St has opened yesterday as Mon Chou (10/31/25). Currently, there are French pastries and desserts with beverages available. They are open at 7am until 2pm, or until baked goods are sold out. These are baked fresh daily in Madison Park. Eventually, they will be able to do onsite small batch baking as the space evolves behind the front counter. Plentiful indoor seating: community table, banquette seating, and limited outdoor two top sidewalk tables. Bright, airy interior with lots of natural light. Other deets: WiFi available, limited outlets. Coffee beans are from Fulcrum. Street parking & on Metro bus 2 route. Caffe Vita is down the street (healthy competition). Walking distance from Kerry Park & W Highland and main throughfare, Queen Anne Ave N. Compostable plates & cups at the moment. With the plethora of coffee/pastry shops & cafes in Seattle, what did I try? *16oz mocha ($7.40) *Pain au Chocolat ($5.99) *Savory Quiche ($9.29) With tax & tip, nearly $27! I'll call it Seattle priced for today's economy. Mocha was okay, just did not hold its temp, especially since I sat right by the front window. It was nice to be asked my milk preference though. Pain au chocolat had soft lamination and two chocolate batons. Sorry no cross section photo...did not want to brutalize the pastry with a compostable knife. Savory quiche was a bit unwieldy despite being provided an actual fork. It is shallow in height, eggy of course with tiny cubes of ham. I was onsite for nearly 90 minutes. It was a plus to see the counter staff be very welcoming and well informed. It was just me, several takeouts, and curious neighborhood inquiries initially. But as time went on, more folks chose to remain onsite to dine, have convos, and to read. Not a laptop in sight. Solid 4 to 4.5 stars, rounded to a 5. Pleasant corner cafe with French flair and quality!

Holy cow...this place is relatively new to the Market and just does croissants. It is a walk-up…read morecounter so no seating yet, but so worth stopping for...on your way in as well as your way out. The croissant offerings change with the seasons, but there's always an inventive and interesting selection of sweet and savory options. I work in the market so get to stop in regularly before the lines queue up. They are always good to great, but today's choice was almost life changing. PBJ! House made peanut butter and jelly in the most tender flaky moist pillowy croissant. I think they serve coffee too, but I could t see past the croissants.

Pufftown Bakehouse is normally sold out well before I get to Pike's as I'm unfortunately not a…read moremorning person. I ended up swinging by on a rainy Saturday to a surprisingly empty Pike's around 11AM and found Pufftown not only open, but well stocked with all their options. They do have a rotating menu, so their sweet and savory options will change based on when you go. Butter Croissant had a super nice light crisp on the outside and a fantastic buttery but light chewy center. Not too sweet and texturally, probably one of the best in Seattle (blows Seattle Wolf out of the water for sure). Pistachio Croissant was filled with a lovely pistachio cream, but because they are pre-filled, the pastry sogged up just a bit so it lost some of the lovely crisp and contrast in texture.

Stopped by Fuji Bakery on a Sunday morning around 10 AM and grabbed five things to go. There wasn't…read moretoo long of a line, maybe a five minute wait, and this is mainly a grab and go spot with a few tables outside and some street parking. We took our haul to the Seattle waterfront, just a quick three minute drive to enjoy. - Chicken Katsu Sando -- two thick, crispy yet tender chicken katsu pieces, perfect for a quick lunch - Beef Curry Pan -- a little more dough than curry filling, wish there was more curry inside, but still delicious - Mixed Veggie Focaccia -- my favorite of the bunch, airy and crisp with bits of tomato and cheese, well seasoned throughout - Almond Croissant -- well executed, with a nice almond filling - Lilikoi Passion Fruit Malasada -- sour, tangy passion fruit custard filling inside an airy, sugar crusted malasada Service was friendly and fast. Ambience was cozy & warm to get you your pastry for the day!Overall a solid bakery with a nice mix of both savory and sweet options in the Queen Anne neighborhood.

Good puffy airiness with a reasonable filling to pastry ratio. Everything was great about the…read moreMalasada except I think the Ube flavor didn't come through too much. If it packed a little more flavor I would've given 5 stars. I only tried this one pastry so I'll go back to try more. The latte and matcha was solid too. No real complaints and would recommend. Staff is nice and patient and answers questions without you feeling like you're annoying them. Heads up there is no bathroom at the Interbay location. Probably smart on them given the riff raff that probably walks by their bakery but it's more of a grab n go place anyways.

Had opportunity to stop in after an 11-year hiatus. Three of us had lunch on a Thursday in Sep. We…read moreeach ordered a Lunch Special (Baguette Sandwich, Pastry, and a drink), and I also got a pain au chocolat to go. SANDWICHES: 4.0 - a Veggie, a Turkey & Swiss (sans mayo), and a Tuna Fish. Bread was light and tasty, and we were all very satisfied with the contents. TARTS: 4.5 - a ROSEMARY PEAR, an APPLE, and a MIXED FRUIT (w/raspberry). Excellent. COFFEE: 4.0. a decaf cortado with non-dairy milk, a cappuccino, and a latte. PAIN AU CHOCOLAT: 2.5. OK, but not at all flaky; I won't order one again. SERVICE: 3.5. Got 'er done without problems. AMBIANCE: 4.0. Light and airy. Stools along ledge facing front window, and a few tables.

Le Fournil is an Eastlake institution as it has been open for nearly 30 years. The bakery cafe is…read morenear the University Bridge which is close to the University of Washington campus. On offer here is a good selection of French pastries, desserts, quiche, salads, sandwiches and coffee. Like other Eastlake businesses, Le Fournil has been impacted by the heavy road construction for the future RapidRide J Line in the area. Though not as bad at the moment as some streets further down the road. But due to this, I tend to get my pastries to go due to the trek around construction. I have tried a few pastries from here and I thought they were good not great. It is not one of my favorite French bakeries in Seattle, but I would consider getting a pastry if in the area. Pricing here is typical, but seemingly affected by the increased cost of doing business in Seattle and further worsened by the challenge of operating in an area with a lot of road construction. For that reason, I would say it is worth visiting Le Fournil just to support them during this period.

We loved this little gem! The BEST cream puffs I have ever eaten and we have traveled the world…read more Top notch coffee. Inviting space and the owner is friendly and appreciative. We visited twice in-our 48 hour visit!!!!

We stopped by Panterelli after the West Seattle Sunday Farmers Market, wandering in after hearing…read moreabout the best Choux pastries in Seattle. There weren't any other customers inside and we were greeted with an empty display case in the front. While barren, the owner, a gruff* French gentlemen, confirmed that he still had choux pastry left with a choice of either vanilla, coconut, pistachio, or hazelnut. We decided to go with the pistachio, which he assembled fresh for us, first by piping pistachio cream inside the choux shell, then dipping in melted chocolate and sprinkling pistachio on top. Pistachio Choux ($6) - The choux is excellent, baked until deliciously crisp on the exterior while the inside remains soft, eggy, and tender. Since it's fresh filled and we ate it right afterwards, the cream never migrated to saturate the crust - I suspect people with issues with mushiness probably let the cream puff sit too long before consuming. The cream, which is piped to the brim, pushes out against the delicate shell, causing each bite to almost squirt out a bit of the luscious, silky whipped custard. The cream coats the lips and mouth with a layer of fat. It's not too sweet and has a light nutty pistachio flavor. The melted chocolate the top is dipped into glues on all of the pistachio dip. The chocolate is slightly bitter, yet sweet, so it helps cut through some of the rich silkiness of the cream. The pistachios on top act like a crumble, perhaps pulverized and melded with butter to create a very rich yet pistachio forward mix. It's strongly flavored, and the chocolate creates such a strong cement that none of the nuts detach while eating. (5/5) Panterelli was a huge surprise as it wasn't even on our radar until we walked past the shop randomly while exploring the Farmers Market. It's a definite revisit in the future! *The owner isn't nearly as welcoming as a typical American small business owner, but is certainly friendly and eager to chat. I also love his attitude - looks aren't that important; it's the taste the reigns supreme!