The best coffee shops in Seattle
The top 3 according to 1,369 votes from people: Espresso Vivace · Victrola Coffee Roasters · Elm Coffee Roasters. (Updated Dec 9, 2025.)
Where latte art took off and the Starbucks story began.
Top 12
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1
Espresso Vivace
David Schomer popularised latte art here.
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2
Victrola Coffee Roasters
Cosy roastery on Pike Street.
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3
Elm Coffee Roasters
Light roasts in Pioneer Square.
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4
Milstead & Co.
Multi-roaster bar in Fremont.
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5
Caffe Vita
Capitol Hill roaster since 1995.
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6
Caffe Ladro
Local chain with organic coffee.
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7
Lighthouse Roasters
Fremont neighbourhood roaster.
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8
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Giant roastery on Capitol Hill.
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9
Storyville Coffee
Upstairs at Pike Place Market.
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10
Herkimer Coffee
Roaster in Phinney Ridge.
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11
Original Starbucks, Pike Place
The 1912 Pike Place store.
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12
Monorail Espresso
Walk-up window downtown since 1980.
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Comments (1)
Vivace's espresso is still the best in town, the latte art there started it all