B & O Espresso

06/20/11

The Best

by mikecooper8090 at Citysearch

Went there with a few friends over the weekend for a late dinner/desert. They have the most amazing deserts simply delicious.

03/28/11

Chocolate Lovers Prepare Yourselves!

by lisarose at Citysearch

TO DIE FOR: Black Muddy River Cake

Also: Milky Way (a mocha-like coffee)

They have a pretty good breakfast/lunch/dinner but come for the dessert. I have never had a problem with service as long as you are there before the closing hours (they will not seat you after).

10/19/10

Racists, very rude servers.

by subus at Citysearch

They are racists. Servers and rude and threatened to refuse service on asking anything. Beware of server – Courdney.

I loved this place for many years but the new staff is racist and super rude. The white woman server(Courdney I think) is extremely rude. She refused to clarify any questions we had for the groupon

we had, Then she acted very dramatic and rude. She threatened us to refuse service, and when asked another clarification, she said she would call cops. That totally did not make sense to us. I

wish we had let her call cops and mentioned we victims of this behavior due to our race(Indian).

They got the lease extended due to people's support but this change is certainly not good and people can try to experience this for themselves but they will loose the support by having servers like

her.

I am sad I have to stop going to this place but I don’t want to go here to deal with their arrogance and misbehavior of new staff members.

Food is not good anymore either. Hope this saves you from experiencing what we experienced.

07/18/10

Best Pastry in Seattle

by mitsutama at Citysearch

We love B&O. My husband's favorite is the German Chocolate Cake. He says it's the only true German Chocolate Cake he's found in Seattle/Eastside as long as he's been here (20+ years). We try to get a whole cake for his birthday every year. One of my favorites is the lemon pie. Sweet, tart, and lusciously smooth.

The B&O has eclectic and unusual food offerings as well, but we don't get to Seattle often and we wouldn't miss dessert at B&O.

The atmosphere is a little funk and cozy. A totally engaging atmosphere in which to drink coffee, chat, read a book, or just hang out and enjoy the food.

• Pros: Beautiful, delectable desserts; great atmosphere
• Cons: Service can be slow

07/10/10

Best Weekend Brunch in Capitol Hill

by lookinout4ya at Citysearch

On the corner of Belmont & Olive is one of Capitol Hill's

longest running dining establishments. Owners & Hosts Majid and Jane offer a varied menu featuring traditional breakfast and brunch egg dishes along with more exotic brunch preparations such as Shakshuka or "Eggs in Purgatory" as well as "Beni Thai" eggs Benedict (think eggs benedict on top of a sticky rice crab cake).

On the weekend chef Marta cooks Mexican brunch specials consisting of traditional rustic colonial dishes from her home country of Mexico. These are not to be missed as many customers go just to eat Marta's cooking.

If you are in the mood for something lighter try one of the exceptional coffee drinks and a fruit platter or slice of Budapest coffee cake.

In a nod to the owner's Jordanian heritage there are several middle eastern preparations sprinkled throughout the menu. The Hummus platter is the best in the city and the Egyptian Foul, is a delicious preparation of pureed fava beans drizzled with olive oil and served with pita bread for dipping.

This is a delightful place to entertain out-of-town company and there is something on the menu for every taste.

• Pros: Outdoor Patio Seating & Large Atmospheric Dining Room
• Cons: None