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• Macrina, duh. They have a fairly simple coffee menu, but that's because they do it well. The only flavors they offer are vanilla sugar that they make themselves, or "Mexican" chocolate, that they also make. Both are wonderful. I can't say it enough- but try the Morning Roll. It's croissant dough rolled up pinwheel style with vanilla sugar. It looks really boring/kind of ugly in the case, but it is insanely good. RM answered in Food & Drink 17 days ago | Report 4 0 1 comment by CB Seattle… I love morning rolls. I wish Macrina was a little more accessible to Cap Hill. I'm lazy. CB Seattle commented 17 days ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• The only bakery west of the Hudson River that is able to create the real shit is Cafe Besalu in Ballard. Don't get me wrong! I love Macrina and Bakery Nouveau but if you want the best in Seattle you need to go to Besalu. No scones. Tom answered in Food & Drink 17 days ago | Report 1 0 1 comment by Lilting Missive… I haven't tried everyplace that people are mentioning, but I doubt that anyplace is better than Besalu. I've routinely heard people say it's as good as anything you can find in Paris. Lilting Missive commented 16 days ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Columbia City Bakery, double duh! Go there and try the "Gougere". It's a cheese puff that is so incredibly delicious you'll dream about it from then on. Sweet and Savory in Mount Baker is a tiny little bakery/cafe with delicious baked goods. They make their own bagels too. Marty Unger answered in Food & Drink 17 days ago | Report 1 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Overall, I think Seattle's indie coffeeshops have excellent, excellent pastries. At some point, I want to do a "croissant tasting" so that I can decide, definitively, which Seattle bakery makes the best croissant. And then I will find out which coffee shops they sell their pastries to. Some quick favorites: Fresh Flours on Phinney - They bake their pastries in the shop, and always have delicious uncommon pastries. Herkimer Coffee, also on Phinney. Great coffee roasted on site, delicious pastries. Fuel on 45th - I don't know where they get their delicious scones, but they make me very happy. MyrnaMinkoff answered in Food & Drink 17 days ago | Report 0 0 1 comment by CB Seattle… My favorite croissant, once again out of practical reach is in Ballard: Cafe Besalu. http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/cafe-besalu/Location?oid=24299 If you haven't been there. Run. Don't walk... I mean drive. CB Seattle commented 17 days ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• I will kick a hole in a stained glass window in a church for an Almondine from Bakery Nouveau. Westside forever answered in Food & Drink 11 days ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• 1. Besalu 2. Macrina 3. Nouveau In that order. Forget the rest. Steve answered in Food & Drink 12 days ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Le Fournil on Eastlake is full of tasty French pastries, lovely sandwiches, and pretty decent coffee. The mille feuille is amazing. Jessica answered in Food & Drink 16 days ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Partially related: the best gluten-free scones in town come from Cinnamon Works in Pike Place Market. They sell out early, though. Their coffee is okay, but not as good as Local Color, which is the best coffee in the Market. Miss Foxtrot answered in Food & Drink 17 days ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Second the nomination for both Macrina and Sweet & Savory. However, the best pastries in Seattle come from Bakery Nouveau in West Seattle. Oh, My, God! good. Kip Waddle answered in Food & Drink 17 days ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

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