Really fun eating spot in Ballard. What stands out to me is the house made baked goods. There is a nice selection of savory and sweet and the coffee is really well balanced and medium bodied. The selection of provisions is really well curated and it reminds me of a European market with a little bit of everything. The open kitchen is really cool to see and it reminds me Melrose market vibes.
The food portions are very generous and I love sitting by the entrance while people watching. It’s a fun juxtaposition of aspects of working class Ballard and families. I won’t go into the food as everything that I tried is delicious. The service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
N Tucker
Love the no-tipping policy. At first I thought they were a little pricey until I saw that. Five thumbs up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sofia’s Photos
I was pleasantly surprised by this place.
I’m originally from Russia, so I’m pretty spoiled when it comes to good food and service, which makes it hard to be impressed in the U.S. But this spot delivered!!
The pastries are excellent, the coffee is solid, and their lox & bagel sandwich (as they call it) was the standout!! so good and worth coming back for.
I also appreciate their service model: the 15% gratuity is already included, which I think is very fair, and there’s no pressure for additional tipping. Everything feels transparent and relaxed.
Parking can sometimes be a bit tricky, but that’s pretty standard for Ballard. Overall, in terms of food quality, this is one of the best bakeries in the area. The coffee is good, but the food is where they shine.
Highly recommend!!! ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dana
Really good coffee, albeit quite pricy ($5.50 for a machiatto!)
They have a gluten free vegan sweet potato tahini pastry that was yummy and interesting flavor profile
Ariana Q
Used to be my go-to weekly coffee place! Sadly I no longer live in Seattle but still visit Preserve and Gather if I’m in the area. The baked goods are uh-mazing and the staff are very friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Willcockson
Overall, I’d recommend Preserve and Gather! It’s a great spot for meeting up with a friend, sitting down to read or study, or just enjoy a nice pastry before carrying on with the rest of your day. The beverages were mid. I ordered the drip coffee, which was too rich for my preference. My wife had the Matcha latte which had a really mild Matcha flavor. Their pastries were pretty good with a tahini something (had the black sesame seeds) that was so unique and well balanced. The breakfast sandwich was pretty good as well, though I wish I got it with bacon instead of ham (my fault). It comes with a dill mayo sauce. One final note: even though the café was nowhere near busy when we had arrived, the cashier seemed to be impatient with us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
zachary norman
Food -Overpriced and lacking flavor and presentation. Service- I waited 25 minutes for a salmon bagel sandwich and it wasn't even busy. I understand these things happen,but it shouldn't when there's plenty of staff and not many customers. Atmosphere. I found it to be fairly disorganized and flies were buzzing around constantly attacking my food. I would say this is a cozy place to read a book while snacking more of a non sterile whimsy nilly. Never coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Saif
I came here in 2016 or 2017 to meet my friend Leigh to reconnect and she originally recommended this spot. I remember a pleasant environment so I was happy to come back again on the morning of July 11, 2025. I got myself a latte and it was delicious. The bathroom was clean and we scored a parking spot next to the shop. Our cashier didn't seem to be having the best day and their attitude was indifferent towards us, but all other staff I encountered were pleasant and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Addison Superman!
I absolutely love this place! I make sure to go whenever I find myself in the neighborhood. Wonderful baked goods. Fantastic coffee. Lovely service. 💖
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Jones
Delicious food both baked and sandwiches. They make their own vanilla syrup!
This coffee shop has a lot of options to choose from, which is great! I tried the cold brew, but it was a bit too strong for my taste, that’s just a personal preference. If you like bold coffee, you’ll probably love it! The servers were really nice, and the place wasn’t crowded, which made for a relaxing visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Dennis
Price quality mismatch. Breakfast sandwich had deli meat and cold sheetpan egg. Drip coffee was expensive and has a very odd taste. Orange loaf was dried out . It's a lovely spot and nice staff, but I did not finish any of my food. If the price was more reasonable I would give it another try, but I don't feel the need to return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Jo Tsai
Morning yum! Best scone I’ve had so far
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scones
Origins Unity LLC
Thank you for building taxes and tips into your reasonable pricing. This comfortable atmosphere made it easy for me to slip right into work and the noise level was very balanced so I was able to focus no problem. The flavor of the cardamom vegan cake was excellent and so was my chai latte (no extra charge for alt milk on that one). Everyone I interacted with was very pleasant. Many different seating arrangements and tables available. This conveniently located coffee shop was a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery
Tonks
This was my first time in. It is nearly impossible to find decent quick vegan options in Seattle, let alone vegan scones. Preserve and Gather has multiple options. I had the Vegan chocolate oat scone, and i t was the BEST scone I've ever had. The texture was perfect, the flavor was great, and it was fresh and still a bit warm. Honestly, I almost cried. So good! I will definitely be going out of my way to come here again. Higihly recommend for vegans and omnivores alike!
Really fun eating spot in Ballard. What stands out to me is the house made baked goods. There is a nice selection of savory and sweet and the coffee is really well balanced and medium bodied. The selection of provisions is really well curated and it reminds me of a European market with a little bit of everything. The open kitchen is really cool to see and it reminds me Melrose market vibes.
The food portions are very generous and I love sitting by the entrance while people watching. It’s a fun juxtaposition of aspects of working class Ballard and families. I won’t go into the food as everything that I tried is delicious. The service is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the no-tipping policy. At first I thought they were a little pricey until I saw that. Five thumbs up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I was pleasantly surprised by this place.
I’m originally from Russia, so I’m pretty spoiled when it comes to good food and service, which makes it hard to be impressed in the U.S. But this spot delivered!!
The pastries are excellent, the coffee is solid, and their lox & bagel sandwich (as they call it) was the standout!! so good and worth coming back for.
I also appreciate their service model: the 15% gratuity is already included, which I think is very fair, and there’s no pressure for additional tipping. Everything feels transparent and relaxed.
Parking can sometimes be a bit tricky, but that’s pretty standard for Ballard. Overall, in terms of food quality, this is one of the best bakeries in the area. The coffee is good, but the food is where they shine.
Highly recommend!!! ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good coffee, albeit quite pricy ($5.50 for a machiatto!)
They have a gluten free vegan sweet potato tahini pastry that was yummy and interesting flavor profile
Used to be my go-to weekly coffee place! Sadly I no longer live in Seattle but still visit Preserve and Gather if I’m in the area. The baked goods are uh-mazing and the staff are very friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall, I’d recommend Preserve and Gather! It’s a great spot for meeting up with a friend, sitting down to read or study, or just enjoy a nice pastry before carrying on with the rest of your day. The beverages were mid. I ordered the drip coffee, which was too rich for my preference. My wife had the Matcha latte which had a really mild Matcha flavor. Their pastries were pretty good with a tahini something (had the black sesame seeds) that was so unique and well balanced. The breakfast sandwich was pretty good as well, though I wish I got it with bacon instead of ham (my fault). It comes with a dill mayo sauce. One final note: even though the café was nowhere near busy when we had arrived, the cashier seemed to be impatient with us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food -Overpriced and lacking flavor and presentation.
Service- I waited 25 minutes for a salmon bagel sandwich and it wasn't even busy. I understand these things happen,but it shouldn't when there's plenty of staff and not many customers.
Atmosphere. I found it to be fairly disorganized and flies were buzzing around constantly attacking my food. I would say this is a cozy place to read a book while snacking more of a non sterile whimsy nilly. Never coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
I came here in 2016 or 2017 to meet my friend Leigh to reconnect and she originally recommended this spot. I remember a pleasant environment so I was happy to come back again on the morning of July 11, 2025. I got myself a latte and it was delicious. The bathroom was clean and we scored a parking spot next to the shop. Our cashier didn't seem to be having the best day and their attitude was indifferent towards us, but all other staff I encountered were pleasant and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I absolutely love this place! I make sure to go whenever I find myself in the neighborhood. Wonderful baked goods. Fantastic coffee. Lovely service. 💖
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food both baked and sandwiches. They make their own vanilla syrup!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This coffee shop has a lot of options to choose from, which is great! I tried the cold brew, but it was a bit too strong for my taste, that’s just a personal preference. If you like bold coffee, you’ll probably love it! The servers were really nice, and the place wasn’t crowded, which made for a relaxing visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Price quality mismatch.
Breakfast sandwich had deli meat and cold sheetpan egg. Drip coffee was expensive and has a very odd taste. Orange loaf was dried out .
It's a lovely spot and nice staff, but I did not finish any of my food. If the price was more reasonable I would give it another try, but I don't feel the need to return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Morning yum! Best scone I’ve had so far
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scones
Thank you for building taxes and tips into your reasonable pricing. This comfortable atmosphere made it easy for me to slip right into work and the noise level was very balanced so I was able to focus no problem. The flavor of the cardamom vegan cake was excellent and so was my chai latte (no extra charge for alt milk on that one). Everyone I interacted with was very pleasant. Many different seating arrangements and tables available. This conveniently located coffee shop was a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bakery
This was my first time in. It is nearly impossible to find decent quick vegan options in Seattle, let alone vegan scones. Preserve and Gather has multiple options. I had the Vegan chocolate oat scone, and i
t was the BEST scone I've ever had. The texture was perfect, the flavor was great, and it was fresh and still a bit warm. Honestly, I almost cried. So good! I will definitely be going out of my way to come here again. Higihly recommend for vegans and omnivores alike!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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