Tully's Coffee

The employees at Macrina were extremely kind, but I was a little sad that there was no “dine in” option - my bagel was given to me in a to go bag, with cream cheese on the side, and I had to find a way to spread it on there without making a huge mess. The bagel was also not my favorite, I didn’t find it fluffy enough. I would definitely return to try something else though, there were lots of amazing looking pastries and breads, and I have loved Macrina breads in the past.

Location is great. Although there isn’t much by way of outdoor seating, grab a coffee, one of their pastries and enjoy a walk around the gorgeous surroundings. This is my first visit to any of the Macrina Bakeries and I found the flow of the ordering process to be a little confusing. Staff was friendly enough but not super clear on where pick up was for hot food verses coffee and pastries. My chocolate croissant had a solid lump of chocolate in the middle of it which made the chocolate part of it hard to enjoy. The pastry itself was flaky, light, though not buttery. The sausage breakfast sandwich enjoyed by another member of my party was sweet and savory; not to their liking or mine but that’s just opinion. The quiche I ordered had an AMAZING crust but I wasn’t sure if the egg wasn’t quite set in the quiche or if it was just loaded with so much cheese it was extra creamy. It tasted more like a pizza than a quiche but, I say again, the crust was amazing. The coffee I ordered was DELICIOUS. I had it black and enjoyed it immensely. This being my first visit I wonder if I should order different things next time. To a first timer I would suggest a coffee and pastry as they seem to do both very well.

You don't have to go to a Macrina bakery to get Macrina baked goods because they are in almost every coffee shop in Seattle. The pastries aren't top-notch though. That's what annoys me when I see Macrina's stuff everywhere. Macrina's "croissant" is not even a croissant, but its Italian cousin called cornetto–a softer, sweeter, and less buttery version, basically a bad croissant. It breaks my heart to see "cornettos" everywhere in Seattle. The biggest strength of Macrina is their variety and I give them credit for that. They have a lot to offer, breads, pastries, muffins, cakes, as well as breakfast sandwiches. A visit to Macrina can easily make a full breakfast. They are a bit pricey though, especially considering the quality and taste of the pastries are nothing spectacular. This location looks really bright and spacious with some indoor seatings. It also has a large parking lot and a few tables outside.