Caffe Ladro - West Seattle — Restaurant in Seattle

This location was our go-to coffee shop back in the day when we lived in the Gatewood neighborhood in West Seattle. We always loved the coffee and enjoyed walking down the hill for a cup of local Joe. Our daughter was 1 year old when we lived there. My daughter just turned 21. So, it's been 20 years or so since I have walked into this particular Ladro. We waited in line for-e-ver. And it wasn't because they were crazy busy. The two person duo working the counter just didn't seem to be managing the work flow all that well, nor did they seem very aware of the line building and the people's time they were not valuing. We almost just turned around and walked out after the first 15 minutes waiting. The coffee is great though (not necessarily my all time fav anymore like it once was). I just think the service was lacking in a...

Great service but the coffee drinks I ordered were not good. I brought my daughter in for a hot chocolate holiday treat and I got a peppermint mocha. The mocha tasted neither like peppermint nor chocolate and my daughter’s drink was nothing more than off-flavored warm milk. I had to go back to ask them to add more chocolate and they said that the “new recipe” calls for the amount they put in there. If that’s the case, I have no idea why Ladro is skimping on the flavors. Word of advice, if someone wants a flavored drink, make it flavorful. I brought my daughter there for a special treat and spent $8 for 2 small drinks and it was far from a memorable experience. Thumbs down! I’m all for supporting the smaller local neighborhood coffee shops, but at least with Starbucks you know you’re going to...

I popped in here to work for a few hours one Saturday afternoon. They had some great-looking seasonal drinks and pastries, but I'm a plain latte kind of guy. They have excellent quality espresso, so I have no doubt you can go wrong with any drink on their menu based on that. I had their artichoke and goat cheese quiche, which was quite tasty, quite cheesy, and quite satisfying.. 8 out of 10 for me. I also had their pumpkin bread. The fall spices and pumpkin flavor came through well and it was nice and moist.. 9 out of 10. They have a decent amount of sitting room inside with outlets and WiFi, and I believe they also have a patio out back. It was quiet and comfy, and I'd be happy to come back next time...