Perfect add to Newcastle. The restaurant is suited for the area with its pamphlet paying homage to the history of the city. It's part of a larger restaurant group with the same exec chef- excellent food, wine, and dessert. All three 5/5. The service was friendly and social making it a perfect spot for a solo trip or with a few friends read more

A very good cafe serving breakfast options near Newcastle. We tried the muffin, pepper soup, French mushroom toast and coffee. Everything was great and would recommend this stop for breakfast. read more

The owner Jen was kind and provided excellent service. Our waiter was also attentive. The food was great and the ambiance was great. Plenty of parking, which is awesome. read more

Had a great bottle of wine and tasty apps with friends for my birthday. The ambiance is casual and easy, all around nice place to enjoy a meal or drinks. The service was great. Unexpected joy? It was my birthday and the staff gave me a card signed by the restaurant crew. Such a cute and sweet touch. read more

Glad to finally have a cafe in the area. The food is delicious and the drink selection is great.

Was pleasantly surprised with delicious, high quality food and an interesting, but not over the top menu. Service was friendly and fantastic. Definitely will keep The Coalman in regular rotation of amongst our favorites. read more

We were really excited to see the Coalman open last year, but didn't get a chance to start going until January. After going a few times, I feel pretty confident in a 3-star rating. The good: pretty ambiance, great coffee and cocktail menu. The location is awesome - we've sorely needed more options out in Newcastle! The bad: Limited menu, inconsistency with pricing (some items that seem to be more costly are less expensive than basic things that are $$), food just doesn't feel aligned with overall cost. It's okay food for great food prices. The ugly: The added 5% cost for all menu items - just raise the dang prices. I think it would be easier for people to stomach a slightly more expensive dish, the surcharge feels like an insult! I've seen so many people complain about this to the poor servers that they've had to start printing up a card with more info/an explanation on it. Overall, solid little bar/cafe situation but I would like to see some changes before we make it our neighborhood haunt. read more

Came in for lunch after a day hike. The service was very friendly and accommodating the food. Excellent, nothing, bad to say. read more

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Excellent sandwich. Ordered the mortadella sandwich. Easy ordering and nice service. Quick pit stop along my vacation route. Mellow ambiance, happy and relaxing. read more

avocado toast and fried egg/bacon sandwich are delicious; coffee is tasty; plenty of parking read more

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A diamond in the rough- located in a strip mall, with a fun atmosphere the Coalman doubles as a coffee bar, breakfast restaurant or wine and cocktail bar by night. The bartender greeted many arriving customers by name, an obvious choice of remote workers. Root hash was delicious. read more

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Such a wonderful neighborhood find. Tanner And staff are excellent. Had the scallops and chicken pot pie. Wow! read more

Ordered a kale salad with some bacon bits, glass of rose nothing special. Restaurant or cafe is okay nothing out of the ordinary.. what gets me is sooooo overpriced and their service is minimal..you order at the bar and pay there, you get 20% gratuity added for what for someone running your food? you want another drink go and get it.. so stupid, they are trying to be "higher' class bar.. well have full service where you have actual servers taht deserve that 20% tip needless to say.. not going back. Too much money for a mediocre meal and mediocre service. read more

Love meeting friends here for coffee and brunch. Sad that their hash is only available during the summer. Good food, decent service - quiet enough to carry a conversation. read more

We had a dinner on Friday early evening at Coalman. All food and wine were delicious. The chicken pot pie took some time to get ready but it's worthy to wait. The server was very nice. I'm very happy the Coalman is in our neighborhood. read more

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We sat at the bar ands were greeted by Jen the owner, she asked our names and shook our hands. I love that, already we felt welcome. We were soon immersed in the free wine tasting outside, love my Italian wines. After buying a bottle we sat back down at the bar and I enjoyed it while my husband enjoyed his old fashion. We had the charcuterie platter, which was so good, but we will definitely come back and start working our way through the menu. Great job J read more

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Everything is so yummy. I like the scone w/ bacon, avocado toast and quiche. Service also good. read more

Adorable new cafe in Newcastle with elegant interior and cute seating area outside the cafe. I tried the Breakfast Sandwich, BL Tartine and the Stuffed eggs. All dishes were flavorful and I especially liked the dressing on the stuffed eggs. The con is that some menu items are difficult to eat and on the pricey side. The eggs in the breakfast sandwich are soft so they run all over your hands. The BL Tarine had a good mix of flavors, but was packed so high, we had to deconstruct it to eat it. I would come back for coffee but probably not food. Both my latte and my iced london fog were perfect. read more

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Eggs were cold on a cold plate. No salt & pepper. Server nevered came back and check on our meal. Ambiance is not that good.

I'm one of the greatest fan of this place, however the last two times I have been there the service is pretty terrible. It seems at time they get overwhelmed, and cannot cope. Just a bad experience, delayed attention, orders taking long.... Still a fan of the concept and food . If things don't improve on the service then I will stop going. read more

The Coalman has become my new favorite spot in Newcastle! From the morning coffee and breakfast to the evening cocktails wine and dinner the place is a culinary treat. Its small and comfortable and friendly staff there to welcome you. The food is fresh and creative. They make their own pastries daily , the bread is from Grand Central, the coffee is cafe Umbria. - its quality all the way around. The woman who owns it has other restaurants in Ballard. She also grew up in Newport Hills and the name The Coalman is after the coal mining industry that is part of the history of the area. I wish them much success. read more

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Love this place. The food, service, so welcoming. Great place for girlfriends to have good food and good conversation.

I'm cautiously changing my rating from one star to four because my wife and I went in for dinner the other night and had a wonderful time. The server was new but was extremely friendly and helpful (we hope she will be there the next time we go). The food was good and the wine was great. read more

Service wasn't good. Food was ok but way overpriced. It was a bit confusing how things worked. Didn't know I was supposed to bus my own plates. Usually there's a tray and a visible return station if you're expected to bus your own tray. I wouldn't go back. read more

Stopped in on impulse. Lovely decor, friendly staff and quick service. The breakfast sandwich was delicious (the Dijon such an unexpectedly yummy touch) and hubby had the French toast which was made with sturdy fresh bread. Super tasty, we would come back if we lived in the area. Nice selection of wines also if you're looking for a gift. I recommend the grapefruit mimosa! read more

A great addition to Newcastle! Don't let the outside fool you... the inside is beautifully designed with great cafe, cocktail, and wine choices. A few table options and bar counter top seating options. I believe they also had some tables outside. I ordered an iced vanilla latte and fried egg sandwich to go. Both were delicious! The sandwich was made with thick cut bacon and the sauce was very flavorful. I definitely plan to be back to dine in. read more

It is great to have a foodie café in the neighborhood. We really need more hyper-local places to interest folks with fairly high disposable income. The menu is fairly unstructured, pretty minimal with some unusual dishes. There are no 'meals' just entrees, sides and appetizers. This was not explained as I was asking questions and ordering. I chose the Seared Scallops which included corn, pickled okra, and cucumber borani (I actually know the cuisines that offer borani which can resemble a soup, sometimes puréed). In my wildest dreams, I didn't think id be transported to the 90s New York gourmand scene; tiny portions on mini plates. I'm not a very big person and don't have a huge appetite, but I knew I wouldn't be satisfied by 3 scallops sitting in about 3 tablespoons of corn & okra sauce; not really worth $28 for such a tiny entree. It was perfectly prepared and delicious! So I ordered some bread (which took awhile, as my scallops grew cold). The bread was a rye, served with French butter (rather over-salted). I ordered a cocktail after a fair amount of discussion; From Ballard with Love is a basically a gin martini with aquavite and aromatics. Although delicious, I didn't know that's what I was getting, as it wasn't explained that way. The decor is modern with lots of wood, iron and tile--very nice, even sophisticated. Their playlist seems mostly indie rock and singer-songwriter, pleasant; it could have been a tiny bit softer which would then not require louder voices to talk over it. That keeps this place from being intimate. The service was good; attentive and polite, waitstaff does need to be more descriptive with the nature of the menu and the cocktails. We shouldn't have to quiz at the third-degree to get enough information (on an unusual menu) to order to our satisfaction. (Just overheard the couple next to me mentioning how the menu isn't very descriptive...) Why am I giving only 3 stars for a place with all these fine qualities? Because they really have to figure some things out. At this price point, they're competing for our dollars with some damn fine restaurants in Seattle and across the Eastside and cus to omer confusion will not cut it. I really want them to make it; I hope they reach out on pm for more feedback. Restaurants run in the family. read more

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Love the ambiance, super cute, great location, however I don't find the food value reasonable! The portions are small, there is no "sides" for example when you order and the food is OK but not something that will draw u back. Also the options are super limited. I would go for coffee to support local business but I wont go for food. read more

More of a bar and high end (small menu) restaurant than a cafe, came in expecting the usual cafe fare, did not find that, but I was not disappointed with the ambience and service, nor the drinks. Sparkling water is served free if you want it instead of normal water, which is kind of them. They have a small variety of interesting cafe drinks syrups, and a large variety of wine. I wasn't there for any alcohol, but just a cursory glance gives me an idea that this place has a solid stock. The menu is small, featuring happy hour/evening foods and an early day menu with brunch/lunch type foods. I came during happy hour, which is when they only have the top half of the menu. I ordered bread and prosciutto, which was fantastic and served with a really nice honey! Overall, I recommend this place, though more so for brunch of dates and less for general cafe business. read more

Great vibe and customer service! We got a cappuccino and matcha and it was delicious. Open space with tons of seating.

Small town feel and good food and coffee. Much better than what used to be here before

This beautiful coffee and wine bar opened up quietly in Newcastle recently. It's a whole vibe, serving up delicious coffee. I haven't tried the food yet, but I've heard the meatball sandwich is tasty! The service is also very friendly. I was greeted by two people the moment I walked in. read more

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Food, service, and the atmosphere.. everything is great! We really enjoyed our time here. Just wish the coffee was served in a mug instead of disposable to-go cup. read more

I have been waiting and stalking this place ever since I saw their sign. They took over the Starbucks location. The place is spacious and cute and clean. Plenty of parking spots so that's always a plus in my book. People/service were nice and friendly, very welcoming. They recently opened and only open from 7-2. We came like 10mins before closing and they still welcomed us. We ordered the spring salad and the meatball sandwich. Both were delicious. There was no sides for the sandwich (wish there was) so the price was a little pricey, to me . ($16 for 3 meatballs sandwich). Would totally go back so I can try other items.. yum! read more

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In Seattle for a wedding we decided to skip the craziness of downtown and venture over here for dinner. The food and service were outstanding. HIGHLY recommend the ricotta dumplings. They had a hint of lemon, really enjoyable and refreshing summer dish. The pot pie was also amazing. The restaurant itself had a nice atmosphere and felt very clean. If we find ourselves in Seattle again we will definitely be back read more

The drinks are so good!! I got an aperol spritz and it was one of the best I've ever had. The service is impeccable and very attentive. Also the atmosphere of the restaurant is really welcoming and nice read more

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Food is above average (overpriced) but service is VERY unprofessional. The servers constantly nag you, almost like nudging you to leave ASAP. There were many other tables vacant so it's very annoying that they would rush customers out. I was able to see them talking among themselves and pointing at my table. (Wow) My group wasn't sitting around over a cup of coffee either. We spent more than $90 on several dishes off the brunch menu. I visited three times so far and I had a similar experience during the first two with the last, most recent one being the worst and most obvious. I get that this place is new but definitely need to train people on the basics of service etiquette. After this kind of treatment, they automatically prompt you to a tip starting at 20%. Um, no. read more

Absolutely perfect evening. Jesse, Mason and the entire staff was great. The food was delicious. Love the atmosphere.

Stopped in for a quick breakfast after hiking. The cafe was packed but after a few minutes a spot cleared up. The food was delicious with great portions. The place had a cool vibe and also sells wine. Would definitely go back here! read more

Oooh I like it - I really like it. A lot. Great spot to have a minute or meet a friend or visit and enjoy it longer. Everything what we need today: *filtered and carbonated water on tap *perfectly sized amazing menu and presentation *wine to pair *everything has a delicious sense of taste *modern decor with easy to navigate layout * picture perfect library of plants will frame your foto while seating outside * just good calm fresh energy *service is so attentive and warm - we all need it today read more

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