Eight Fremont Cafes to Try
Fremont Coffee Company
Settle onto the wraparound porch at 459 N 36th St, where this cafe fills an old house and much of its charm comes from that porch. You will share it with a mix of students, local artists and office workers on a break. Come for a classic espresso menu and a relaxed seat for reading or catching up with a friend.
Milstead & Co.
Milstead sits at 754 N 34th St, close to the Fremont Troll, so it pairs naturally with a visit to the neighborhood's famous sculpture. Order carefully made coffee drawn from a rotating mix of roasts, or pick from pastries and drinks for non-coffee people. The polished, stylish room draws a fashionable local crowd.
Caffe Ladro
Caffe Ladro stands at 452 N 36th St, on the same block as Fremont Coffee Company, so you can easily compare the two. It focuses on sustainably sourced coffee and keeps a modest food case of sandwiches, salads and pastries. Grab a quick bite alongside your drink in its cozy, unfussy setting.
Lighthouse Roasters
Stroll up the hill to 400 N 43rd St, where Lighthouse Roasters has roasted its own beans on site since 1993. This is the place to pick up a bag of beans to bring home, and the staff can help you choose among the blends. The mood is laid-back, with a few seats for lingering after a neighborhood walk.
Sundays Coffee
Open your laptop at Sundays, 462 N 34th St, a favorite for getting work done in the middle of Fremont. Music, retro photography, trailing plants and paper lanterns fill the space and give your eyes somewhere to rest between emails. Try the iced strawberry latte, which has a loyal following.
Moment Coffee
Moment took over the large two-floor former Starbucks space at 3401 Fremont Ave N, right in the heart of the neighborhood. Browse a menu of matcha and espresso drinks, many finished with flavored cold foam. Add a slice of Basque cheesecake, a fine reason to claim a table upstairs.
Dordlofva
Dordlofva, at 3500 Fremont Ave N, is known above all for its cardamom knot. Pastry lovers can pair something sweet and fragrant with their coffee here. Its central address puts you a short stroll from the canal and the main shopping blocks.
Baskette
Baskette sits farther north at 4459 Fremont Ave N, serving cafe food for breakfast and lunch. Head here when you want a proper meal rather than just a pastry. It makes a handy stop on the upper end of Fremont Avenue.
Coffee and a Fremont Wander
A cup in hand fits easily into a day of exploring. Carry your coffee from Milstead to the Fremont Troll, the concrete figure crouched under the north end of the Aurora Bridge. On Sundays, the year-round Fremont Sunday Market sets up a few blocks from the N 34th St cafes.
Starting at Lighthouse Roasters or Baskette? Walk over to Fremont Peak Park, a small volunteer-built bluff park with wide views. Near the lower cafes, take a look at the Fremont Library on N 35th St, an official City of Seattle landmark.
