50 Best Cafes near Newcastle

“We love this neighborhood spot! Amazing food and great wine & cocktails. Above all, the staff are so welcoming and great. I highly recommend their dinner service and their happy hour (currently 3-5). Recommendations: any of their specials, their (vegetarian) lasagna, chicken pot pie, savory cheesecake, all the apps. They also have a wine club you can look up on their website. Definitely recommend this place for a date, after work to wait for traffic to die down, a special occasion or family meal. They have some cute outdoor seating and are family friendly. I would recommend reservations or at least looking but they also have a small bar you can sit at. On weekends I recommend a reservation as they are in a smaller space (don't let the location across from the Newcastle library in the shopping plaza fool you-this is a great gem). You will feel comfortable as you are, or dressed up here too. The friendly owner is often around to welcome you and make sure you are having a great experience! Parking is easy, it's friendly to persons with a disability, and there are vegetarian options. I am sure you can ask about other dietary restrictions. They have a great vibe and lovely art.“

“This is a hidden gem to South Seattle (West Hill) Community. Street parking is available. Fresh brewed coffee imported coffee from Ethiopia! Never too crowded and IF you’re ever looking for a meeting space, I think the business are able to facilitate.“

“I have lived in Redmond for 8 years and have somehow never visited River Trail Roasters. I finally broke the streak today, and I'm glad I did! They are so, so nice there - and reviews are not kidding when they say the coffee is strong, lol. My Americano was great, super deep, roasted flavor and not acidic. It also smells great in there. Prices aren't too bad for Redmond either, I was pleasantly surprised.“

“Fantastic, coffee, smoothies, and pastries! The art on the wall and the music playing through the speakers added on to the incredible atmosphere. Shout out to Mel for her top-tier service, and walking us through all the incredible options that the cafe offered.“

“Shawn’s bakery is simply the best! Mouthwatering sandwiches, soups and don’t get me started on his pretzel roles. The Artichoke and Pesto sandwich is amazing and the Fig sandwich is over the top! Thank you Shawn for delighting our taste buds.“

“Best Mac n Cheese in the city!“

“kind and welcoming staff and the food was delicious“

“Visited for first time, August 29 2024. Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Ordered the fruity French toast. 3 big thick slices of bread, with fresh fruit and homemade whipped cream The bread only had egg wash on one side, as if they poured the egg on the flattop and set the bread on it, As these were thick slices, the rest of it was just dry bread. Not what we expected. We thought it would be dipped and covered in egg. The silverware is the basic stamped out cafeteria style utensils and takes away from the overall experience of this otherwise homey ambience.“

“In short-

Free easy parking
No wait (Saturday Afternoon)
Try the:
-Banh Uot Tower
-Loaded Broken Rice Plate
-Banh khot
And customer service absolutely exceeded our expectations. Everything is fresh (herbs, steamed rice, rice crepe) perfectly cooked proteins, delicious fish sauce and fragrant rice.

Order it all- you won’t regret it!

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Traveling from Atlanta with my parents and American fiancé, looking for good Vietnamese food and happen to stumble upon this place after searching for Banh Uot. Let me tell you- it’s very difficult to find amazing Banh Uot and is usually a hit or miss . THIS THOUGH- hit all 3 criteria (tasty fish sauce, good protein, and fresh steamed rice crepe) I got the crispy pork and it was the crispiest I’ve ever had and didn’t need to add additional protein.

- Banh Uot Tower w/crispy pork - 10 out of 10!

The portion sizes are very generous and every dish at the table was delicious.

-Banh Khot had coconut cream and the bean paste blended so well together with the crispy base , (10 out of 10) Most Banh Khot you get turned off by the dripping grease. Again- best I’ve ever had.

I saw their specialty menu board and is very impressed by the authenticity and varied selection.

-Broken Rice plate was loaded with all the proteins and dad loved it! The meats were cooked just right, rice was fragrant, and fish sauce was delicious. The portion was huge. (10 out of 10)

From a family of foodie travelers, we were impressed by the quality and our satisfaction of everything dish we ordered. Really looking forward to frequently visiting this gem each time we are in town. The parking situation was also very convenient and easy to access.

I left a personal belonging behind mistakenly and they went above and beyond to go out of their way to get it back to me. Customer service here is impeccable!!!“

“No complaints about their food or service. The only downside is parking. We were lucky to find a parking spot right in front of the place on a Wednesday afternoon. Tried the seasonal specials roll cake. Absolutely amazing. Right amount of sweetness, nice presentation, and the mochi in the middle definitely added some more layers.“

“Spacious fun place. I like the counter decor with the old school sandwich board and physical letters/numbers. Coffee was good, love it can get it in glass mug. Not exactly my flavor profile. Breakfast sandwich was very high quality. Baked good we tried was good. I liked this place, just felt like they were trying to do a little too much. Showed up in decor, food and drink choices. Worth a try, they have some different specialty drinks.“

“Stopped here on a spontaneous solo date on the way home from grocery store. sidewalk made for very engaging people watching on a summer’s eve. The service started slow, but improved; fantastic dining!“

“Love this place and its so cute!“

“Great tea and service. Cozy tea shop. Highly recommend 😀“

“Great local spot, haven't ever had a bad meal --- from breakfast to burgers to pizza. Yum!!!“

“This trip was not founded on joy whatsoever. HOWEVER, by the end of it, surely it was Let me explain...

I'll be honest... I accidentally took the wrong turn in Seattle and took the 520 toll bridge LOL!!! I thought, eh, I'm already going to Bellevue, let's get some matcha. I chose Café Joy as I knew there would be plentiful public library parking. FWIW, I used to work in Bellevue so I know all of the best parking areas

Anyway, I visited on a very sunny Saturday early afternoon. The doors were open, revealing an already pretty packed establishment. Albeit, ample room for some to study or catch up with a friend. The menu was filled with many eye-catching items. I noticed they had a corn latte, so I asked the worker if it was possible to do a that with matcha instead of coffee. He suggested I order a regular matcha latte (sweetened) and then he'd add corn cold foam. Good idea! He did a really great job making the drink-- the color itself was vibrant and the taste was refreshing... most importantly, not too sweet

~**. BTW, if you think corn in any type of drink is weird... whateva, you're missing out!! .**~

I'd definitely recommend this place-- next time it won't be on the whim of taking the wrong exit LOL!!

TLDR; Helpful and accommodating staff. Tasty drinks. Parking across the street. Not sponsored.“

“Got the seasonal Sweater Weather (matcha latte w/ maple spice & white chocolate) and some blistered shishito peppers. The drink was great. Flavor on the peppers and the aioli sauce was great but texture was on the soggy side - that said I'd still order it again. Cafe was on the empty side (Friday @ 2:30pm) so the vibe was relaxing. Will definitely be back to try more of the food options.“

“Decent coffee joint in the heart of kirkland.
We got two hot beverages. Was decent not the best.
Order was messed up in the first attempt but was quickly replaced.
The food options were limited as well but looked good.
Recommend this place if you are in the neighborhood“

“The woman who works weekday mornings always brightens our day and makes an excellent coffee! She remembered mine and my partners go-to orders after the 2nd day we went, and even if we don’t go back for a week or so, she always remembers us!! It is my favorite spot in the area!“

“We went for Sunday morning brunch and had an almond latte with a Nutella banana crepe. The latte was really good, and we enjoyed the café’s atmosphere. However, seating is limited—it’s crowded, with hardly any space to sit and relax.“

“I had such a wonderful experience at this cafe! the atmosphere was cozy, and the food was absolutely delicious, and reminded me of my home country. I especially want to thank our server, Regina, for her outstanding service. She was so kind, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect for us. Thank you, Regina for making our visit so special. we will definitely come back soon!!!“

“The staff are always very polite and helpful. I go here to buy milk tea or Boba tea for a young friend. This is her favorite place for her tea! Thank you for answering questions and helping me make decisions on my friends behalf. I very highly recommend them.“

“The bubble tea here is fantastic, especially their fresh milk options made with real tea – they’re consistently the best in the area, in my opinion. I’d also highly recommend their snacks; the popcorn chicken and small bentos are delicious.“

“The soups are so good!! The chicken noodle soup is the best I ever tasted!“

“amazing coffee!!!! tried it in Madison indiana at the Madison regatta! I hope they open a coffee shop in Madison and all over indiana!“

“Awesome; customer service, bread, bagel, dessert, and coffee along with numerous coffee style choices! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“Delicious sandwiches, I am in love with my Turkey Rueben on GF bread also love Madison Special - so good. They have the 'no contact' pick up logistics mastered, it is apparent they're taking it very seriously which I appreciate. I order ahead online (from my phone) and then there is literally no wait for my lunch. Highly recommend. 💙 Madison Park in the summer is a great place to sit outside for lunch. PS. Arguably the best Caesar salad in Seattle!“

“Not only are they cute but they can make really great coffee!“

“Phenomenal customer service and experience, i wanted to switch a drink because i didn’t like the flavor and they also offered me a free drinks, very great customer service training and policy, drinks also taste really good and flavorful, 10/10 recommendation“

“found a little gem near work. this place has a great selection of lunch menu including burgers, pasta, soup and salad all freshly made. tried the dijon chicken pasta and i ended up licking the bowl clean.forgot to take pictures of the food but outside is a nice courtyard with apparent hatred towards corgis...“

“Great food and service, but the parking situation is an absolute garbage fire. I'd be happy if they closed their cafe at this location and moved it somewhere close by with better parking. Every time I come here the parking lot is full of people double parked, even though the cafe barely has anyone in it.“

“This place offers a rare Latin breakfast menu item called Migas and oh man is it good. The wait staff are all friendly and your cup is never empty. The atmosphere is like a cozy small diner/family kitchen and it is relaxing and laid back. And as a rare tea drinker, I can say that while they charge the same as other places for tea, they serve super high quality English breakfast tea, which was delightful. I AM SO GLAD THEY ARE BACK in Issaquah!!“

“I met a great friend for breakfast here for the first time and it was such a lovely experience! The food was so delicious and the latte was wonderful, the staff was super nice, I look forward to going again! 🙂☀️☕️“

“I love this place!! Great food, Great service, and Great atmosphere! :) Daily specials with a vast variety of menu items and catering options. Plus, gluten free options as well (which I truly appreciate). Must try one of their many yummy smoothies-They customize the 'lean and green' for me and add coconut water, it is my personal favorite! ;)“

“Tasty tasty food for lunch or dinner“

“I was impressed by Zain Restaurant's delicious cuisine, generous portions, reasonable prices and delicious food. Yesterday I stopped after hearing from friends and coworkers about Zain restaurant. The food was flavorful but also quite filling, making the short 10-minute wait well worth it. The location itself very convenient if you work at SeaTac airport or work at the airport rental car facility on 160th st. The food hands down the best and the place is very clean. Thank you Abdi. 🙏“

“This post deserves a SHARE and it’s public! I ventured out to Creamy Cone Cafe (a Black owned small business) for the first time today. The post about the grilled cheese on croissant bread with tomato soup got me. As soon as I walked in I wanted everything!!!! I started with ALL 12 of the flavors currently on hand, the grilled cheese w/soup, the peach cobbler à la mode and a brown sugar cookie that never made it home. My favorite flavors were Strawberry Shortcake, Banana Pudding, Mint Mud pie and Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake. None of the flavors were displeasing and ALL of them I would order again. I love that you can taste the individual ingredients in the ice cream it’s self. You can absolutely tell these flavors are made with real fruit!! There was a vegan flavor and a non-dairy flavor that was tasty, something for everyone!!! I will be back often. I did want to point out, just because parking isn’t the greatest doesn’t mean don’t stop in. When you walk through the door it feels like family! Also, they have gift certificates. A win win!!! I’ll be buying some to give to people so they can experience the greatness as well. The list of current flavors are in the photos.“

“Chicken fried steak is second to none. Friendly service and comfortable atmosphere.“

“excellent coffee stand and pet friendly.“

“So amazing. Visiting from virginia. Love this place“

“They baked goods are AMAZING! Great coffee. Very friendly service.“

“I go here often and never had a bad experience. Great food and excellent staff. 😬😬“

“Absolutely fabulous service, kind people, and great food. As I'm writing this review, it's 3.8 stars, but right now they're putting out 5 star food. I recommend you try this place out!
The beef chow fun is incredible and VERY fun! :)“

“Love their delicious, all fruit smoothies. We usually get strawberry banana but have enjoyed the smoothie with peaches as well. My daughter often does homework in the cafe while I play and it's great having a healthy and delicious snack for her.“

“😍Amazing brunch & BEST ETHIOPIAN FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD - staff is spectacular!!!“

“Stopped in for the first time at this Coffee stand and I'm certainly glad I did! Not only did the two barista's do my Blended Raspberry Mocha just right, but they were super-friendly also. I will definitely return in the near future! Way to go!😀😎🎸🌴👍“

“Cozy 🫶 Very quiet and relaxing place, good food and good customer service.“