Ballard Coffee Works

One of my favorite coffee spots in Ballard. Cool and friendly staff and great tasting coffee! Also I love outside seating, best people watching spot in Ballard!

Great coffee, atmosphere, and staff! It does get a bit crowded at times and table seating (especially with a plug) can be limited. They also don’t do tips, which I greatly prefer - I’d rather pay a bit more for my coffee and have this money translated to employee wages.

Updating this review 10/15/18: I went there the other day and dogs are no longer allowed. While I understand that this decision is secondary to the city of Seattle’s rules for food establishments, there are other shops that still allow dogs and I will take most of my business elsewhere. The employee was nice enough about it but it’s still unfortunate.

The Baristas were so friendly, but not in a patronizing way. Expect to pay a little more as it is on the pricey side. The atmosphere was calm yet lively, it seems like a place where people come to get work done. Decor was modern yet homey. Overall a great experience, plus my mocha was done just right.

You know, it's funny, I came here the first week I was in Seattle two years ago. Since then I could never remember that first coffee place I went to. I even worked in Ballard the first year and half I lived here. Decided to come here today and a flood of memories came rushing back.

I love this place. It's in a great location, has plenty of staying with warm, low light and excellent coffee. Highly recommend as your first specialty coffee experience. I said goodbye to Starbucks a long time ago, (I know, I live in Seattle), but I can never go back. I'm in love with small business cafes. Now that I remember this place is here I will definitely return!

I would go here if every other coffee place in Ballard was closed, but otherwise I avoid it. It’s overpriced and not very good. On a good day the coffee is mediocre but still not worth the extra dollar you’d pay over the nearby shops, and they charge $11 for two slices of bread with a couple cold cuts and cheese between them. Best part is they aren’t labeled so you don’t find this out until you’ve waited in line. They used to carry the same things as other shops I frequent, but charged $3-4 more. The atmosphere is alright though, and if they charged reasonable prices or had better coffee for the prices now I’d likely go there occasionally.

Nice coffee and ambiance. Easy access place and courteous baristas. Absolutely loved this place.

Good lattes and cocoa! Oat milk available.

Great coffee, nice atmosphere. If your at the farmers market, stop in and grab a cup of coffee and warm up. They have an incredible selection of coffee. You can have your coffee made for you in any fashion. They are quick in service but don't sacrifice in quality and are always friendly.

Great spot for great coffee. Can get busy and loud, so if you can't work in that environment take note. With that said, also a great place to meet friends and easily feel like you can talk without disturbing everyone else.

Added benefit: they train future baristas while paying them a living wage and source their beans ethically. You can even read about it in their annual sustainability report that's on display in the cafe.

I love this place, great food and coffee.
They have TONS of seating and free WiFi to use.
Its a super cozy atmosphere with pillows and warm lighting.
Great spot for studying or a meeting. Since they have so much space, I feel like they wouldn't mind people staying a while.
Kid and family friendly, play area for kids and high chairs.