Volunteer Park Cafe & Pantry

I miss the charm of the old cafe before the change in owners and renovation. It’s sad that the rustic community table has been replaced with a large merchandise table taking up so much of the space. It feels more sterile and commercial, not like a homey community watering hole anymore. I also miss a lot of the food from the other menu.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Resoundingly quaint

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

it's a great area

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I had such a lovely experience with Emma. Their customer service was top notch! They really elevated my experience that was already off to a lovely start. I will 100% be returning to this cafe. It was cozy and well designed. The plants were spectacular as well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A nice little coffee shop/cafe in the neighborhood north of downtown Seattle. The two drinks we ordered were both tasty, and we also enjoyed the chocolate chip cookie with cherries along with the yummy carrot cake. This place has limited seating inside and unfortunately all tables were being used by people no longer eating or drinking but working on their laptops. Unfortunately this is allowed and means no seating for new paying customers.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 4

My favorite cafe in Seattle so far! You can take a nice walk around Volunteer Park and stop by this cafe for a treat or beverage afterward! I recommend the crumble cake (100/10)! This time I got the bagel breakfast sandwich, which is delicious as well! Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food and coffee were top-notch. You really can't go wrong with any order, and the staff is friendly and approachable. Default seems to be to-go containers, with glassware only offered if you plan to sit inside, and even then order often comes out in a paper container.

Almost everything is compostable, which is great to see, but the water cups which are patterned in a way that looks like a compostable cup, are in fact made of polypropylene which is not compostable at all.

When I was done with my food I threw everything in the compost, then brought our water cups to the counter for recycling. The people working there insisted that the cup is compostable and would not take it, telling me to put it in the compost bin.

Having compostable food ware is great, but if you're making everyone toss noncompostable plastic in with everything else that defeats the entire purpose and will result in the entire bin being landfilled. Really disappointing to see, and disappointing response when pointed out.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

I like this cafe mostly bc it’s the closet cafe to the park. The food is Ok; not amazing but at least it’s not too heavy and the beet hummus had a nice garlicky flavor. The portions are on the small side. Seating is limited so prepare to wait for 15-30 min. for a table. They haven’t implemented a time limit on tables which they should given how popular it is on weekends during the summer. Overall, this is a decent cafe if you’re looking to grab a small healthy bite before heading to the park.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

I always take my out of town guests here! Very good pastries

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

You too can have a life changing breakfast for $30. Wish I was kidding but my matcha and bacon egg cheese bagel sandwich were divine!!!!

I’ve had issues with the service the last two times I’ve been in. The first time I ordered online to pick up, the pick up instructions gave me a time when the order would be ready, I went in at that time, no order. I wait, wait, wait… finally I ask about it and they tell me I’m supposed to tell them when I arrive and they make it for me then. That defeats the purpose of a mobile order, no? And if that’s the case, you should specify that in the order confirmation. The second time I order in person there, I wait, wait, wait… I ask about my order. They scroll back through their order history and finally find mine, which they missed. If I’m paying through the nose for a breakfast sandwich (which is very good) I expect the service to also be good. Next time I’m going to Analogue, which has just as good of a sandwich AND fast and efficient service.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Ordered a London Fog tea latte and a slice of yogurt rhubarb bundt cake. The cake was amazing! So moist with perfect icing. Can't wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Good coffee and tasty pastries but sooo many people at 9am on a Saturday

The breakfast sandwich is mid. The egg wasnt even seasoned and was underwhelming for the price

Love their zaatar avocado toast and salad!!