Little Oddfellows

Yup, really cute café behind the wonderful Elliots Bay Bookstore. Hard to notice just by walking on the streets.
Great studying or just healing place to sit and relax after the weekend shenanigans.
I loved the beet and ginger juice.

Pros:
— Cute little coffee shop located within the awesome Elliott Bay Bookstore.
— Lots of different beverages offered: coffee, tea, kombucha, housemade sodas, beer, wine, juice
— Lots of different snacks offered: cakes, brownies, biscuits, quiche, sandwiches, etc
— Plenty of outlets to plug into
— Aesthetically pleasing. Like, the kind of place you have to Instagram.
Cons:
— Often crowded
— Free wi-​fi is way slow

HANDS DOWN my favorite café/​study spot in Seattle. My friends and I went 2 days in a row last week because we loved it so much. I have only tried a hot chocolate, tea, and brownie, so I can’t comment too much on the food, though what I had was great. However, I cannot say enough good things about the atmosphere. It’s warm, cozy, quiet, relaxing and adorable. Whoever decorated this place is a genius! It’s got this outdoor café/​vintage feel. They use cute mis-​matched China. Sweet music that’s at just the right volume. Plenty of outlets. Attached to a sweet bookstore. Open until fairly late. It doesn’t really get any better.
Another plus, there’s this really cool guy who works there (didn’t get his name, but he’s a tall guy with a beard and hat) who is really nice and very humorous.
Give it a try!

Super cute café inside of Elliot Bay Books. So many delicious treats to choose from, and the drink menu is killer. During the fall/​winter, they offer an amazing cup of hot cocoa with handemade marshmallows that get all ooey and gooey in your steaming cup. Sooo good.
I’m definitely a fan.

This is my go-​to café whenever I’m boppin’ around Capitol Hill. I LOVE the espresso (and the mint green, vintage cup which serves as it’s vessel) and the pastries are always good. I love the poppy seed cookie and the cookie with chocolate, walnuts AND butterscotch/​caramel! BOOM! Or if you need something more filling, the savory muffin with hard boiled egg inside is for you — such a good idea!
This is a busy café, especially on the weekends, but I always seem to find a comfortable spot to sit and work on my art. There are lots of outlets for charging your devices as well.
The only nugget of constructive criticism I have for you, Little Oddfellows, is to work on the Hipster Service thing (excluding that one fabulous guy with the glitter nails.) It takes a minimal amount of effort to just… smile. Even if it’s fake and you really ARE aloof and aligned with a certain la-​de-​da persona and maybe listen to Kraut Rock for real… do it because you’re on the clock and it’s your job not your personal life! Okay end rant.
Great place and the smell of coffee AND books is heaven.

I love Little Oddfellows. It’s a small hidden café inside the Elliot Bay Bookstore. They have the best music playlist that isn’t too loud while trying to study or to have a conversation with someone (I don’t have to yell!). I haven’t taken the time to browse the bookstore but it seems nice and well kept. The servers are extremely friendly and pretty enthusiastic. It’s really close to where I work to thats also a major plus. I usually don’t care for the décor at cafes, but I have to mention that I like it here. If you need a solid place to study, hangout or heck even grab lunch/​coffee/​desserts I would highly highly recommend Little Oddfellows. Definitely one of the best cafes in the area.

I love this café. It used to be a café connected to Elliot’s Bookstore but now it is branded little oddfellows and it’s such a great place to grab a snack, get good coffee (they serve café vita) and do some work. It’s in the back of Elliot Bay Bookstore so don’t be alarmed if you come to the address and you don’t see the coffee shop outside. I’d say 80% of the people there are doing work and 20% are actually people meeting up for coffee.
They serve $ 2 cookies (get the little oddfellows), real food (baguette sandwiches… etc), healthy food (quinoa salads, avocado toast… etc. and even cheese plates!). They also have all sorts of beverages and teas, and they even have homemade chai (though at $ 4, I think it’s a little overpriced for the portion). They also have a $ 3.75 all you can drink coffee option… that’s a lot of coffee in one sitting to get your money’s worth but hey, if you’re one of those drinkers, great deal for you :)
Everything else is decently priced, nice service, bathrooms accessible, away from street noise.
Love the ambiance. A favorite in my book!
It’s in CapHill so good luck finding 2 hr parking. No nearby lots…

Love this new café tucked into the back of Elliot Bay Bookstore. Perfect match for the store. Great if you have a sweet tooth, like me, or just want coffee and a snack. I had my first avocado toast here, and I’m hooked. I’m very happy to have this spot nearby.

I want to say this is the most artistic café I have ever been to in Seattle. The coffee is very tasty with beautiful pattern of form milk on top. Their customers are very friendly (notice not only their staffs but the customers there). It’s hidden in the book store so it might be difficult to find. I really like their white color decoration which is very clean and modern but at the same time you find it artistic! I strongly recommend people to come here for get together or probably just read a book or draw a scratch!

I love the new incarnation of the Elliot Bay Café! after a short construction period, this re-​opened space sports some great options for those who want to camp out for some serious lap top computing or to just chill out. The food selection has changed up too. They did away with the crepes which I kind of actually liked from the old café. Now they feature baguette sandwiches, and a bunch of baked goodies, quiche, cookies, brownies etc. The cake option they have is always very impressive and would recommend getting whichever kind they have for that day. Bring a friend because its enough for two. There are still ample power outlets to plug into and their internet free wifi is reasonably fast. Bathrooms are key entry only and they always seem to be occupied. Great place to check out!

I am a sucker for sweet little cafes in bookstores. I ordered a macchiato and a lemon Rosemary soda and they were both superb. Baristas were friendly, and the space is beautiful and clean. I love the serve ware so much ! Retro, modern, and new-​wave rustic (Yes I am making that term a thing now) all at the same time.

Lovely for tea or coffee. The pastries look delicious. But don’t bother for a meal. The hummus plate is a pricey spoonful of hummus on a plate with a precious handful of crackers and a few olives. The gazpacho could have been tasty, but turned out to be oddly oily, as if someone had forgotten to stir the pot before serving. Served without even a tiny slice of bread along side. Very disappointing.

Linda Derschang,
thank you for sharing your genius mind and creations with Seattle.
Little Oddfellows could not be any more perfect.
Atmosphere
What a refresh! A cool bookshelf wallpaper in the back, black and white menu, exposed beams, a fantastically labelled coffee fixins bar, sphere globe lights, oh, and awesome signage in the front of the bookstore.
Coffee
I typically get an americano. The one I got here was standard for Seattle espresso. Not as full bodied as I’d prefer but still pretty good.
Drinks
Other options are available. Fresh squeezed juice, lemonade, tea, Etc.
Food
All day they serve cheese plates and hummus plates! Great snacks for studying! They also have other delicious options before 5 like panini options and avocado toast! Yum!
All in all, I was so overjoyed to have visited after seeing construction photos on Instagram. This will be my go to meeting place, studying place, INSTA-​inspired place.
Heading there now!

Little Oddfellows is what I want in a coffee shop. My latte was smooth, and at the perfect temperature. My snack, a homemade peanut butter pop tart, was perfectly baked with just the right amount of filling. Plenty of seating, great service, and open wi-​fi add to the allure. I’ll be back!