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Places that are not Starbucks, Seattle edition
Fonté Café & Wine Bar is one of Places that are not Starbucks, Seattle edition.

1. Fonté Café & Wine Bar

7.8
1321 1st Ave (btwn Union & University St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 82 tips and reviews

L T.L T: Favourite coffee in Seattle, hands down! Great staff, location, food, and a perfect sized selection of different types of amazingly fresh roasted coffee served french press style.

Peet's Coffee & Tea is one of Places that are not Starbucks, Seattle edition.

2. Peet's Coffee & Tea

3401 Fremont Ave N (at NE 34th St), Seattle, WA
Tea Room · Fremont · 14 tips and reviews

L T.L T: Not burnt coffee! Delicious.

Citizen Cafe is one of Places that are not Starbucks, Seattle edition.

3. Citizen Cafe

8.6
706 Taylor Ave N (at Roy St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Lower Queen Anne · 134 tips and reviews

L T.L T: Great coffee, Sean is a great barista. Why not stick around long enough for a mimosa and the specialty pancake.

Espresso Vivace is one of Places that are not Starbucks, Seattle edition.

4. Espresso Vivace

8.7
227 Yale Ave N (btw John & Thomas), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · South Lake Union · 128 tips and reviews

L T.L T: Amazing latte artists here. And mini cookies that don't make you feel guilty!

Caffe Vita is one of Places that are not Starbucks, Seattle edition.

5. Caffe Vita

813 5th Ave N (btw Aloha & Valley Sts), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Lower Queen Anne · 32 tips and reviews

L T.L T: I think I liked the baked goods and music here better than the coffee, but it's quintessential Seattle ambiance.