Crema's Take
“Belle Epicurean's real strength is its cozy Madrona hideaway vibe and genuinely excellent pastries—croissants and macaroons that justify their prices—making it worth visiting for pastry and atmosphere rather than coffee. Fair warning though: the food pricing can be wildly inconsistent and overpriced on certain items (a $16 brioche sandwich that's mostly air), so order the baked goods and skip the breakfast sandwiches. If you're after a slow sit with good pastries and a friendly crowd, it delivers; if you expect consistent value across the menu, you'll leave frustrated.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →In general, I love having this place close by. They have some good breakfast sandwiches and I used to like the matcha latte. I will note that I just went and ordered one as usual and the barista there did not seem to make it as good as they had in the past. Instead of a nice…
Pay attention to the older negative reviews and note that even 2-3 years later nothing has changed. They charge $16 for a literal brioche bread, single piece of thinly sliced meat and a smattering of cheese. Clearly they are coasting on neighbors who are just used to coming by…
I’ve been here several times to give it a chance but it’s been disappointing every time. The location is great hence why I keep stopping by. The coffee is fine because you can’t really mess it up. Pastry prices are ridiculous, $6.75 for a mediocre an almond croissant is…
This a cozy little place in Madrona, acting as a nice hole in the wall cafe to chill and get a nice cup of coffee. I especially liked their selection of confectionary items displayed in the front. Overall, it’s a nice regional cafe with about average coffee.
Got a chocolate croissant and two macaroons. Really good price for quality. The seating and atmosphere was great and friendly staff. I sat around for an hour slowly eating and was never bothered, so that was nice. Everything good and clean! Amazing and tasty.
Crema Reviews
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