Coyle's Bakeshop — Restaurant in Seattle

Stopped in to this cozy bakery saturday for a coffee and pastry, there were three of us. No tables for three, two tops and the window bar, which was fine. The person behind the counter explained with enthusiasm and honesty each pastry, also telling us about the tea menu. The young woman making the coffees was not very nice. The pastries were very good, a passion fruit tart was delightful, tart and a depth in the crust that was beautiful. The shortbread with a layer of deep chocolate was small but rich and good. The Quince tea was excellent with lovely floral notes. While sitting and eating a woman came in and was told they close in one minute. After she paid I asked if i could buy the last piece of cheesecake and the last tart to bring home, i was told the register was closed, which I found hard to believe as it was a minute after the last customer paid. Then a customer popped their head in and was told they were closed and asked what they did with the pastry, the girl behind the counter said, we donate them or give them away. I found this very odd since i had just asked to buy them!!!!!!! Then the person came out from behind the counter and locked the door, and the unfriendly coffee maker cranked the tunes. No polite notice of ladies we are closing in a few minutes, nothing, just cranked music and chair stacking for the last few bites of our pastry goods. Had we been told they close right at 3 we would have opted to either take away or go somewhere else. Instead we were turned off by what might have become a regular spot. There are too many bakeries in seattle to treat people poorly. We were not thanked when leaving, no goodbye come again, nothing. Too bad, good dessert, lousy customer care. If you want a pastry, and want to sit alone, and allow yourself 20 minutes before they close, this might...

This little gem! I was looking online to find hidden gems around the city as I was planning a mini impromptu trip to visit the husband with my mother one tiny weekend and discovered a blogger that mentioned Coyle’s Bakeshop and raved about their famous “Cretzel”... in case you were wondering what that is, it’s a hybrid of a croissant and a pretzel, much like that cronut (croissant doughnut) people have been talking about too!

We drove through a busy university village and when we found it, we were surprised at how small and cozy this place was! It was extremely busy though, even for a Monday but the weather was alright enough for us to take a seat outdoors until a spot indoors freed up.

The people were courteous and sweet, even when my order of drink was mistakenly taken by someone else (they call out your names for your drinks but a male guest had taken my drink when they had called “Alice”), they were kind enough to remake it right away and ensured that I was happy with my order.

The cretzel though, I can’t get enough of it! I only ordered one: Rosemary flavored and I want more! Just the thought of it is making the...

I really wanted to like them. Stopped by a morning to get some goodies and do some research for a future venture. I settled on a chocolate croissant, a rosemary cretzel (croissant/pretzel hybrid), a flour-less brownie and their seasonal fruit croissant. They were all stuffed in a small container that opened the minute I turned around. Unfortunately, only two of the above managed to tickle my fancy. The chocolate croissant was not as flaky as expected, doughier and the brownie was so salty I could only eat two bites at a time. The cretzel's rosemary taste was barely there but it was pleasant to eat. The seasonal fruit croissant saved the day a bit as it was the tastiest of all four. The size of the items is also remarkably smaller than other shops in the immediate area. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, there is inside and outside seating. Frozen items are also available for you to bake at home. Another visit is warranted to compare but I will not be rushing back,...