Monorail Espresso

510 Pike St, Seattle, WA

★★★★★4.7(899 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Monorail Espresso has earned its stellar reputation as a Seattle institution where serious espresso drinks meet genuine hospitality, drawing consistent praise from nearly 900 reviewers who appreciate both their traditional shots and creative specialty preparations. Whether you're ducking in for a quick morning grab before your commute or settling in for a carefully crafted drink, this early-opening spot delivers the kind of consistent quality that keeps locals coming back. There's something special about a place that respects the fundamentals of espresso while staying unpretentious about it—that's what Monorail offers.

What to expect

Espresso-focused. Quick-grab spot. Opens early.

Quick grabTraditional drinksEarly hoursCraft espressoSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Rory Gracey
★★★★2 months ago

Clearly all the good reviews are people that get milk coffee and all sorts of sweeteners. Got an Americano and beans. Americano was absolutely vulgar, bitter and oily. Was able to make a slightly better one at home with beans but beans are just disgusting, uneven roast, taste…

Tee L
★★★★★11 months ago

For travellers wanting better tasting strong coffee than the normal Starbucks then this is a great choice. Cute and part of a long history by the looks of things. Great service offering a shot of sparkling water side with an espresso. Open early for those walking the streets at…

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