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Hotel building in Lower Queen Anne at 600 Queen Anne Ave. N. ( & 206/
282-1549 ). Other Caffe Ladros can be found downtown at 801 Pine St.
( & 206/405-1950 ) and at 108 Union St. ( & 206/267-0600 ); and in the Fre-
mont neighborhood at 452 36th St. N. ( & 206/675-0854 ).
Uptown Espresso, 525 Queen Anne Ave. N. ( & 206/285-3757 ), with its
crystal chandelier, gilt-framed classical painting, and opera music on the stereo,
has a very theatrical, European feel. It has good baked goodies, too. There's
another Uptown in Belltown at 2504 Fourth Ave.
Over the past few years, Caffe Vita has become known as one of Seattle's finest
coffee roasters. In the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, you can sample these
superb coffees at their coffeehouse— Caffe Vita, 813 Fifth Ave. N. ( & 206/

285-9662 ).
If you've tired of double tall raspberry mochas and are desperately seeking a
new coffee experience, make a trip to Upper Queen Anne's El Diablo Coffee
Co., 1811 Queen Anne. Ave. N. ( & 206/285-0693 ), a Latin-style coffeehouse.
The Cubano, made with two shots of espresso and caramelized sugar, and the
café con leche (a Cubano with steamed milk) are both devilishly good drinks.
Viva la revolución!
Capitol Hill & East Seattle
Bauhaus Coffee & Books , 301 E. Pine St. ( & 206/625-1600 ), on the
downtown edge of Capitol Hill, is a great place to hang out and soak up the
neighborhood atmosphere. There are always lots of interesting 30-something
types hanging out reading or carrying on heated discussions.
Over the past few years, Caffe Vita, 1005 E. Pike St. ( & 206/709-4440 ), has
developed a devoted following of espresso fanatics who swear by the perfectly
roasted coffee beans and lovingly crafted lattes served here.
North Seattle
Café Allegro, 4214 University Way NE ( & 206/633-3030 ), located down an
alley around the corner from University Way in the U District, is Seattle's old-
est cafe and a favored hangout of University of Washington students. Keep look-
ing; you'll find it.
Still Life in Fremont Coffeehouse , 709 N. 35th St. ( & 206/547-9850 ),
in the eclectic Fremont neighborhood, harks back to hippie hangouts of old. It's
big and always crowded, offering good vegetarian meals and great weekend break-
fasts, too. There's also Still Life on the Ave Cafe, 1405 NE 50th St. ( & 206/
729-3542 ), in the University District.
Teahouse Kuan Yin, 1911 N. 45th St. ( & 206/632-2055 ), in the Wallingford
neighborhood, is one of Seattle's favorite coffee alternatives. This Asian-inspired
tea shop not only serves an amazing variety of teas, but also sells all manner of tea
paraphernalia.
BAKERIES & PASTRY SHOPS
Pioneer Square & the International District
Grand Central Baking Company , 214 First Ave. S. ( & 206/622-3644 ), in
Pioneer Square's Grand Central Arcade, is responsible for awakening Seattle to
the pleasures of rustic European-style breads. This bakery not only turns out
great bread, but it also does good pastries and sandwiches.
Although the name is none too appealing, Cow Chips, 102A First Ave. S.
( & 206/292-9808 ), bakes the best chocolate chip cookies in the city, and the
cookies come in different sizes depending on the size of your cookie craving.