Incredible pastries. more

Best bakery in town. I will fight anyone who says otherwise. more

hand made pastries and great espresso more

The coffee and the croissants here are amazing. I also highly recommend the ginger cookies. There is usually a long line around the block but it does move. more

Who doesn't love this place. The pastry chef sings to the pastries when he is making them. The kitchen is contstantly cooking, so everything is fresh. The nectarine and strawberry tarts are amazing. more

I've been to Paris and I will go as far as to say that these pastries are as good if not better than the pastries in France. Sure, the cafe is small and it might be hard to find a seat but the product is spectacular. Coffee is good but nothing to shout about. You will most likely stand in... more

Yep. Best pain au chocolat ever...well, next to Bakery Nouveau, but that's in W Seattle. more

We are regulars here and on weekends when we don't eat there, we get the in-season fruit tart and a ginger biscuit to go. The pain au chocolat, croissants and other baked goodies are consistently wonderful. Espresso drinks are good and it gets crowded on weekend mornings. But don't let that deter you because the pastries are worth it. In... more

I live maybe 1/2 mile from Cafe Besalu. I am a very regular patron and have been since moving to Seattle in 2001. Besalu is one of the finest cafes in Seattle and is generally recognized as such. Besalu is tremendously popular in Ballard (lines out the door with a very loyal following of regulars -- MANY with children) and... more