02/20/09

THE BEST COFFEESHOP IN THE U.S.!

by abeal7572

An excellent coffeeshop in one of the most eclectic areas of downtown. A MUST to visit! this is hands down the best coffeeshop I have ever been to; better than any in all of Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, or my current home of Phoenix. We will be stopping in when we visit Seattle later in the summer.

• Pros: Ambience, coffee and food all top notch.
• Cons: Since it is downtown, it may be inconvenient for those in suburbia.

03/23/08

Beautiful coffeeshop

by rosemarytran

Zeitgeist is bar none the most beautiful, and inexpensive coffeehouse in downtown Seattle. There is great ambience, attractive baristas, interesting art shows, and delicious coffee. I would recommend Zeitgeist to any tourist coming through Pionner Square, or any local living in downtown Seattle ore the I.D.

• Pros: Service, coffee, sandwiches, art, ambience
• Cons: None

Seattle's most stylish coffeehouse keeps Pioneer Square buzzing.

by Contributor

In Short
Exposed brick yields to saffron-stained wood shelving and a wall of glass. Put simply, this is a city coffee shop. Regulars from neighboring businesses stop in for shots to keep them going, while artists and writers cozy up to the scattered bistro tables outside. The baristas take their jobs seriously, as befits deep, smooth illy, the house brand of espresso. The cafe also serves a variety of pastries and grilled sandwiches at lunch.

07/03/06

Beautiful espresso!!! Great Coffee, Incredible pastries and sandwiches, Decodecodeco, did I say deco

by ikhlas

Brian- This is a former groopie. You gave me some early lessons about coffee and roast profiles. My son and I own Metropolis Coffee Co in Chicago. I now know how much effort goes into maintaining quality after 2 and 1/2 years of roasting with running a a coffeehouse . Your place is great! You deserve all the success that you get.

The owner and staff are knowledgable and friendly; the feeling is wonderful, very much like my favorite places in Italy, France and yes, there's a Zeitgeist-looking place in Lima,Peru too. Hope to get back to Seattle soon and say hello, and enjoy a good cup.

• Pros: great coffee, espresso, soups

06/02/05

Great for Coffee, Conversation and Culture!

by GothabillyGirl

This is a must-not-miss location for monthly art walk with it's friendly, knowledgable baristas and it's always interesting gallery shows. There is music, there is art, there is the 'cool kids' and more.

I always feel right at home here, no snooty attitudes, warm and inviting atmosphere and yummy drinks and nosh.

• Pros: Great Coffee, Attentive Staff, Warm Atmosphere

10/02/04

for a perfect morning

by lowbranches

very cool place - very comfortable spot, outstanding espresso drinks (Illy) and excellent music - the morning I was there, the barista was playing Interpol. highly recommend getting there at 7am and bring something good to read, buy a delicious pastry and at least two cappucinos. settle in to savor the time you have to hide from the world in this cozy cafe.

• Pros: great espresso, talented barista, beautiful cafe

01/14/03

not your average joe

by saxon97

The location on Jackson has a terrific atmosphere, wonderful helpful staff, and the best coffee in the united states.

09/15/02

hands down the best coffee in seattle!

by slimjim33

great coffee, great atmosphere, great baristas... people it doesn't get any better than this!

• Pros: great coffee
• Cons: none

07/28/02

MMMMMMM.....Coffee

by trixiecat20

Yummy coffee and delicious pastries, all served by a great staff who takes good care of the regulars.

06/28/02

One of the Best Coffee shop

by jimbunt

...In Seattle. Great donuts, excellent atmosphere, cozy, hip, cool, quality clientele, locations are amaing. They really do it right. Period. For a good place to read the paper, get some great coffee adn pastries, you cant go wrong. This is a what a coffee place should be like! And for $2.25 knock yourself out w/ a large drip coffee and one of their excellent donuts. Can't go wrong....