gazing into the pastry counter

for angela's last day with us, we saved the best for last
: macrina : our holy site for mochas and lunch. we arrived around 1 pm at their location in belltown (they also have cafes in SODO and on west mcgraw). luck was with us as we didn't have to wait long for a table. we were surprised to learn that on weekends they only serve brunch, so we couldn't get our usual meze platter which provides 3 tastes of their spectacular food.

it was all good though. my omlette with zoe's ham, english peas, sage cheddar and green garlic was scrumptious, as was angela's house foccacia sandwich with roast beef, roasted granny smith apples, gorgonzola, organic field greens and dijon aioli. stu was disappointed with his roasted pork sandwich. he didn't see that they put the incredibly spicy sriracha sauce on it. his father puts this sauce on absolutely everything, so he is well aware of the taste.

while they are not an overtly kid-friendly place, they have good high chairs and have always been accommodating. they can make up little plates of sandwich meats, cheeses, bread, and fruit. they never rush us, but always sense if we're in a hurry to leave.

stop at the pastry and bread counter and pick up treats for your next meal. everything is good. oh, and this trip i learned they also make the best ICED mocha
in the world. that's right, i said it. in the whole world people!

MACRINA BAKERY
Belltown Cafe • 2408 1st Ave • 206.448.4032
McGraw Cafe • 615 West McGraw Street • 206.283.5900
SODO Bakery • 1943 First Ave S • 206.623.0919

happy lunching,
paulette

... leave a comment and tell me your favorite coffee and/or lunch spot.