Seattle area cafés I like

🌱August 28, 2021.
Last tended April 10, 2025.
budding 🌿
3 minutes read ⏱

Sometimes while working from home I want to mix things up from the normal work environment at home. Cafes have many perks:

  • drinks and small bites
  • They smell fantastic
  • People watching
  • A change of atmosphere/vibe
  • Moving to another location is an easy way to rebuild momentum

These are some of my favorite cafés in the Seattle area.

VenueCity/neighborhoodLaptop friendlyNotes
Ada’s CafeCapitol HillTechnical bookstore with nice indoor/outdoor seating and good tea.
AnchorheadBelltown⚠️Good coffee, great mochas, awesome location. No wifi.
AroomFremontDelicious Vietnamese coffee. Seating is limited
Don’t yell at meKirklandClean, modern space. Good bbt. UW location is too busy.
Fulcrum CafeBelltownSolid coffee and great seasonals. Nice working space
GoldvineBelltownPuget sound view, excellent coffee, and top notch seating options.
Happy Lemon SLUSouth Lake UnionBeautiful outdoor urban area with benches and greenery. Nice for summer
HeyTeaBellevueEasily #1 bubble tea. ❤️ brown sugar bobo & mango coconut boom. No seating
Little OddfellowsCapitol Hill⚠️Great vibesy cafe in a bookstore. No wifi, but hotspotting works great.
Lizzy KateKirklandGreat tea shop with indoor & outdoor seating. Limited snack options.
Mercury Coffee Co.Bellevuegood variety of food & seating options. Excellent cinnamon rolls!
Miro TeaBallardlarge tea selection, including ceremonial matchas. My favorite tea shop. BUSY
MintishCapitol Hill⚠️Lovely space with delicious Middle-Eastern inspired flavors. Very slow wifi
Nana’s Green TeaSouth Lake UnionTea, sweets, and a few casual Japanese dishes. Great matcha & hojicha
Saint BreadUniversity District⚠️Great bakery with immaculate waterfront vibes for Summer. Outdoor only.
Starbucks Reserve BakerySoDoThe vibe and quality of a Starbucks Reserve without the crowd.
Starbucks Reserve RoasteryCapitol HillThe interior is architecturally stunning and Reserve locations have good coffee.
Storyville CoffeeBelltownStunning aesthetic great seating and windows.
Tea RepublikUniversity Districtnice selection of teas, cheap & quiet. Good cheap food nearby.
Temple PastriesLeschi / CentralExcellent pastries, 100mbps wifi, lots of seating. Try the mushroom quiche!
The Shop by PorterDowntownBeautifully designed hybrid cowork & cafe space. Probably the best cafe for working.
URLFirst Hill~30-45Mbps wifi, good matcha & lattes, big tables
Vita at KEXPSeattle CenterStrong menu variety, KEXPs community space is great, and excellent music.

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