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16 of Seattle’s Most Perfect Bakeries

Where to find perfect croissants, breads, cakes, and even green tea tiramisu

by Eater Staff and Harry Cheadle Updated
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by Eater Staff and Harry Cheadle Updated
Fresh Flours

There are very few problems that can't be soothed by carbs. A good bakery is a necessity, and fortunately Seattle has more than its share. From traditional French pastries to delicacies that draw on the city’s Asian and Scandinavian heritages to gluten-free shops, you can find anything you like here, and plenty of baked goods you probably had no idea even existed. We have so many incredible bakeries, in fact, that there’s no way to put all the best ones on a single list. If you’re looking for something specific, check out our doughnuts-only guide or our list of best bagels.

As always, this list is organized geographically. Did we miss your favorite bakery? Want to sound off about something? Email our tip line at seattle@eater.com.

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Coyle's Bakeshop

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Coyle's went from wildly popular pop-up to Greenwood neighborhood favorite in short time. The bakeshop connects owner Rachael Coyle’s solid foundation in French technique with ingredients that are in season in the Pacific Northwest. Even in a top-flight pastry case, the scones are a standout, crumbly and delicate and with that slight tang all scones should have.

8300 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 257-4736
(206) 257-4736
A bird’s eye view of scones, croissants, and other baked goods.
Coyle’s Bakeshop in Greenwood.
Coyle’s Bakeshop

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Ben's Bread Co.

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The headliner here is the sourdough, which is the best example of the form you’re likely to find in Seattle — crispy and Maillardized crust, chewy and airy on the inside. These loaves inspired Great Depression–style bread lines at Ben Campbell’s pop-ups, and the lines have followed him to his brick-and-mortar on Phinney Ridge. If you brave the wait, be sure to sample some of the non-bread goodies, like the seasonal danishes. (The Cheez-Isn’ts, one of the best items from the pop-up, hasn’t come back yet.)

216 N 70th St, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 420-7506
(206) 420-7506
Two Danishes, a cookie, and a snack that looks like a big Cheez-It.
A selection of goods at Ben’s Bread
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Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods

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This unpretentious Ballard shop is the place to go in the neighborhood now that Cafe Besalu has closed. Highlights include the kouign amann, the orange zest-flavored morning bun, the elegantly laminated croissants, the spongey-on-the-inside canele, and the delightfully light cakes. If you want to linger here over a coffee, there’s an outdoor space at the back.

1413 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 706-4035
(206) 706-4035

Fresh Flours

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Keiji Koh and Etsuko Minematsu are the husband-and-wife team behind Fresh Flours, which made its name by marrying Japanese flavors to Western pastries in Phinney Ridge before expanding to several locations across the city. You’ll find hits like yuzu macarons and croissants filled with adzuki bean paste.

6015 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 297-3300
(206) 297-3300
A top-down view of croissants, tarts, and other pastries on a baking sheet.
Croissants and tarts from Fresh Flours.
Fresh Flours

Hiroki

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Green. Tea. Tiramisu. Yes, that magnificent mash-up exists at Hiroki, Tangletown’s Japanese bakery, which serves as a lovely spot for takeout treats after a Green Lake loop. And there’s plenty more where that came from, including a generous chocolate cake.

2224 N 56th St, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-4128
(206) 547-4128

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Saint Bread

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Stained glass-lit Saint Bread is a Portage Bay shrine to carbs. You can find truly spectacular items here, like yuzu polenta cakes, school buns (a Norwegian delicacy), and an egg sandwich on melon pan. You can even get an amazing cheeseburger here?

1421 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 566-5195
(206) 566-5195

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Byen Bakeri

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Seattle is home to a pocket of Scandinavian shops serving goodies from potato dumplings to lingonberries. Byen Bakeri, in North Queen Anne just across the cut from Fremont, is a key part of this scene, a delightful Norwegian bakery specializing in comfort food from the homeland. It’s a go-to for semlor, vesl kringle, and croquembouche, all as flavorfully complex as they sound, plus sandwiches on Swedish rye bread and much more.

15 Nickerson St Ste D, Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 218-1000
(206) 218-1000

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Fuji Bakery

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A favorite for its fusion of French, American, and Japanese flavors and techniques, Fuji has a shop in the Chinatown-International District as well as this flagship bakery in Interbay. The yeast-raised crunchy cream doughnut is probably the most popular item, for good reason, but you should sample as many savory and sweet options as possible to appreciate the breadth of styles, from beef curry buns to ube custard-filled malasadas.

1030 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 216-3616
(206) 216-3616

Bake Shop

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This relatively new spot from owner Krista Nelson is a must-visit. They have a full food menu here — kudos to them for doing a leek and gouda frittata breakfast sandwich instead of going the usual bacon-and-egg route — but we need to talk about their pastries. Any of the flavors of their buns will be among the best you’ve ever had, and their galettes have the perfect amount of flake. In October, Bake Shop plans to launch an after-hours dessert and wine bar called Bar Bake Shop.

221 1st Ave W Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 922-3667
(206) 922-3667

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Askatu Bakery

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At Belltown’s Askatu Bakery, Estela Martinez creates allergen-free doughs for sourdough breads and pastries with the precision of a scientist, avoiding not just gluten but also dairy, nuts, potatoes, and even xantham and guar gums. Flour blends from the likes of sorghums and teff result in gooey brownies, tender cakes, and baguettes as crunchy on the outside as they should be, plus fun rotating specials like mooncakes and bagels. Askatu sells at various farmers markets and ships some treats nationwide, too.

2209 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 485-7503
(206) 485-7503

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Temple Pastries

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Known for its thoughtful use of local ingredients, Christina Wood’s pop-up Temple opened its first fixed location in the Central District, with a selection of savory and sweet baked goods. Cream-filled cruffins, macarons, and schnecken are among the tasty treats, paired with roasts from partner Broadcast Coffee. Don’t forget to check out the seasonal macarons — the latest lineup includes Autumn Leaves, which is filled with white chocolate ganache infused with bay leaves, peppercorns, and cinnamon.

2524 S Jackson St Unit 104, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 408-4131
(206) 408-4131
A sign reading “Black Forest Tart” and a bright pink tart
The pastry case at Temple
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Despi Delite Bakery

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This Filipino bakery in Beacon Hill has been perfecting the classics for over 20 years. Doughnuts, laminated apple turnovers, hopia (a small pastry filled with mung bean), moreish ube bread, ube cheesecake, even wedding cake — Despi Delite does it all. And though ube and other traditional Filipino flavors are now all the rage, Despi is resolutely untrendy and inexpensive — you can get a pretty good haul here for under $10.

2701 15th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 325-2114
(206) 325-2114

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Baked From the Hart

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This Mount Baker shop has been operating since 2016, but owner Bill Hart’s baking experience goes back decades, and that dedication shows in his delightful Southern-influenced creations, including bean pies. His chess pies in particular (in flavors such as key lime, coconut, and lemon) are a smash.

2801 S Hanford St, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 650-9191
(206) 650-9191
A closeup of a key lime chess pie from Baked from the Hart
Key lime chess pie at Baked From the Hart.
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Columbia City Bakery

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A multi-time semifinalist for James Beard Awards, baker Evan Andres does dreamy things with carbs at Columbia City Bakery. Herkimer coffee goes well with all the fantastic croissants, pistachio snails, and scones, and the assortment of outrageously good breads ranges from pretzel buns to the skinny baguette called ficelle.

4865 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 723-6023
(206) 723-6023
Several baking sheets with pastries stacked on top of each other.
Columbia City Bakery.
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The Flora Bakehouse

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The sweeter sibling to vegetarian mainstay Cafe Flora, Beacon Hill’s Flora sells a variety of wonderful baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. Among the highlights you might find: twice-baked rose pistachio croissants, unicorn horn meringues, and kimchi blue cheese scones. Take your bag of goodies and a silky cardamom rose latte to the expansive patio.

1511 S Lucile St, Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-0418
(206) 762-0418

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Patrick's Cafe & Bakery

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This cozy house-turned-cafe in White Center has perfected Hawaiian-influenced treats like pineapple scones and colorful cakes flavored with guava and lilikoi. Patrick’s is also known for its cinnamon rolls — with or without cream cheese frosting — and haupia, a coconut pudding topped with a light coconut frosting and crushed macadamia nuts.

10003 15th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 582-1880
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Coyle's Bakeshop

8300 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Coyle's went from wildly popular pop-up to Greenwood neighborhood favorite in short time. The bakeshop connects owner Rachael Coyle’s solid foundation in French technique with ingredients that are in season in the Pacific Northwest. Even in a top-flight pastry case, the scones are a standout, crumbly and delicate and with that slight tang all scones should have.

8300 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 257-4736
(206) 257-4736
A bird’s eye view of scones, croissants, and other baked goods.
Coyle’s Bakeshop in Greenwood.
Coyle’s Bakeshop

Ben's Bread Co.

216 N 70th St, Seattle, WA 98103

The headliner here is the sourdough, which is the best example of the form you’re likely to find in Seattle — crispy and Maillardized crust, chewy and airy on the inside. These loaves inspired Great Depression–style bread lines at Ben Campbell’s pop-ups, and the lines have followed him to his brick-and-mortar on Phinney Ridge. If you brave the wait, be sure to sample some of the non-bread goodies, like the seasonal danishes. (The Cheez-Isn’ts, one of the best items from the pop-up, hasn’t come back yet.)

216 N 70th St, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 420-7506
(206) 420-7506
Two Danishes, a cookie, and a snack that looks like a big Cheez-It.
A selection of goods at Ben’s Bread
Harry Cheadle

Rosellini’s Fine Cakes & Baked Goods

1413 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA 98117

This unpretentious Ballard shop is the place to go in the neighborhood now that Cafe Besalu has closed. Highlights include the kouign amann, the orange zest-flavored morning bun, the elegantly laminated croissants, the spongey-on-the-inside canele, and the delightfully light cakes. If you want to linger here over a coffee, there’s an outdoor space at the back.

1413 NW 70th St, Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 706-4035
(206) 706-4035

Fresh Flours

6015 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

Keiji Koh and Etsuko Minematsu are the husband-and-wife team behind Fresh Flours, which made its name by marrying Japanese flavors to Western pastries in Phinney Ridge before expanding to several locations across the city. You’ll find hits like yuzu macarons and croissants filled with adzuki bean paste.

6015 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 297-3300
(206) 297-3300
A top-down view of croissants, tarts, and other pastries on a baking sheet.
Croissants and tarts from Fresh Flours.
Fresh Flours

Hiroki

2224 N 56th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Green. Tea. Tiramisu. Yes, that magnificent mash-up exists at Hiroki, Tangletown’s Japanese bakery, which serves as a lovely spot for takeout treats after a Green Lake loop. And there’s plenty more where that came from, including a generous chocolate cake.

2224 N 56th St, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 547-4128
(206) 547-4128

Saint Bread

1421 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105

Stained glass-lit Saint Bread is a Portage Bay shrine to carbs. You can find truly spectacular items here, like yuzu polenta cakes, school buns (a Norwegian delicacy), and an egg sandwich on melon pan. You can even get an amazing cheeseburger here?

1421 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 566-5195
(206) 566-5195

Byen Bakeri

15 Nickerson St Ste D, Seattle, WA 98109

Seattle is home to a pocket of Scandinavian shops serving goodies from potato dumplings to lingonberries. Byen Bakeri, in North Queen Anne just across the cut from Fremont, is a key part of this scene, a delightful Norwegian bakery specializing in comfort food from the homeland. It’s a go-to for semlor, vesl kringle, and croquembouche, all as flavorfully complex as they sound, plus sandwiches on Swedish rye bread and much more.

15 Nickerson St Ste D, Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 218-1000
(206) 218-1000

Fuji Bakery

1030 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

A favorite for its fusion of French, American, and Japanese flavors and techniques, Fuji has a shop in the Chinatown-International District as well as this flagship bakery in Interbay. The yeast-raised crunchy cream doughnut is probably the most popular item, for good reason, but you should sample as many savory and sweet options as possible to appreciate the breadth of styles, from beef curry buns to ube custard-filled malasadas.

1030 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 216-3616
(206) 216-3616

Bake Shop

221 1st Ave W Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98119

This relatively new spot from owner Krista Nelson is a must-visit. They have a full food menu here — kudos to them for doing a leek and gouda frittata breakfast sandwich instead of going the usual bacon-and-egg route — but we need to talk about their pastries. Any of the flavors of their buns will be among the best you’ve ever had, and their galettes have the perfect amount of flake. In October, Bake Shop plans to launch an after-hours dessert and wine bar called Bar Bake Shop.

221 1st Ave W Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 922-3667
(206) 922-3667

Askatu Bakery

2209 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

At Belltown’s Askatu Bakery, Estela Martinez creates allergen-free doughs for sourdough breads and pastries with the precision of a scientist, avoiding not just gluten but also dairy, nuts, potatoes, and even xantham and guar gums. Flour blends from the likes of sorghums and teff result in gooey brownies, tender cakes, and baguettes as crunchy on the outside as they should be, plus fun rotating specials like mooncakes and bagels. Askatu sells at various farmers markets and ships some treats nationwide, too.

2209 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 485-7503
(206) 485-7503

Temple Pastries

2524 S Jackson St Unit 104, Seattle, WA 98144

Known for its thoughtful use of local ingredients, Christina Wood’s pop-up Temple opened its first fixed location in the Central District, with a selection of savory and sweet baked goods. Cream-filled cruffins, macarons, and schnecken are among the tasty treats, paired with roasts from partner Broadcast Coffee. Don’t forget to check out the seasonal macarons — the latest lineup includes Autumn Leaves, which is filled with white chocolate ganache infused with bay leaves, peppercorns, and cinnamon.

2524 S Jackson St Unit 104, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 408-4131
(206) 408-4131
A sign reading “Black Forest Tart” and a bright pink tart
The pastry case at Temple
Harry Cheadle

Despi Delite Bakery

2701 15th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

This Filipino bakery in Beacon Hill has been perfecting the classics for over 20 years. Doughnuts, laminated apple turnovers, hopia (a small pastry filled with mung bean), moreish ube bread, ube cheesecake, even wedding cake — Despi Delite does it all. And though ube and other traditional Filipino flavors are now all the rage, Despi is resolutely untrendy and inexpensive — you can get a pretty good haul here for under $10.

2701 15th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 325-2114
(206) 325-2114

Baked From the Hart

2801 S Hanford St, Seattle, WA 98144

This Mount Baker shop has been operating since 2016, but owner Bill Hart’s baking experience goes back decades, and that dedication shows in his delightful Southern-influenced creations, including bean pies. His chess pies in particular (in flavors such as key lime, coconut, and lemon) are a smash.

2801 S Hanford St, Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 650-9191
(206) 650-9191
A closeup of a key lime chess pie from Baked from the Hart
Key lime chess pie at Baked From the Hart.
Baked From the Hart

Columbia City Bakery

4865 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

A multi-time semifinalist for James Beard Awards, baker Evan Andres does dreamy things with carbs at Columbia City Bakery. Herkimer coffee goes well with all the fantastic croissants, pistachio snails, and scones, and the assortment of outrageously good breads ranges from pretzel buns to the skinny baguette called ficelle.

4865 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 723-6023
(206) 723-6023
Several baking sheets with pastries stacked on top of each other.
Columbia City Bakery.
Columbia City Bakery

The Flora Bakehouse

1511 S Lucile St, Seattle, WA 98108

The sweeter sibling to vegetarian mainstay Cafe Flora, Beacon Hill’s Flora sells a variety of wonderful baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. Among the highlights you might find: twice-baked rose pistachio croissants, unicorn horn meringues, and kimchi blue cheese scones. Take your bag of goodies and a silky cardamom rose latte to the expansive patio.

1511 S Lucile St, Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-0418
(206) 762-0418

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Patrick's Cafe & Bakery

10003 15th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146

This cozy house-turned-cafe in White Center has perfected Hawaiian-influenced treats like pineapple scones and colorful cakes flavored with guava and lilikoi. Patrick’s is also known for its cinnamon rolls — with or without cream cheese frosting — and haupia, a coconut pudding topped with a light coconut frosting and crushed macadamia nuts.

10003 15th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 582-1880
(206) 582-1880

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