Fonté Café & Wine Bar

After 20 years of roasting premium coffee from its headquarters in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, Fonté Coffee Roaster opened its first café in downtown Seattle in August 2009.

8 / 10
222
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  • Phone

    (206) 777-6193

  • Website

    fontecoffee.com

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  • Type

    Coffee Shop

Address

1321 1st Ave (btwn Union & University St) Seattle , WA 98101 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Happy Hour
Drinks Wine, Full Bar

Comments / 81


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coffee lattes breakfast food omelettes scones good for dates casual great value bread pudding desserts good for singles brunch food affogatos tomato basil soup happy hour grilled cheese sandwiches hot chocolate trendy quiet bacon
Abigail Turner

Turkish Latte , every time. But also have amazing hot chocolate and their food looks and smells amazing!!

Stephanie Chase

So disappointed that the Croque Monsieur came off the menu -- open faced, with shaved ham , swimming in bechamel, it was the best thing on an excellent brunch menu . The Croque Madame is no substitute.

L T

Favourite coffee in Seattle , hands down! Great staff , location, food, and a perfect sized selection of different types of amazingly fresh roasted coffee served french press style.

Jp Meteigner

Intimate atmosphere, wonder and friendly staff and very tasty food. Had the chicken salad and thoroughly enjoyed it.

AmateurConcierge

Why so low? Good coffee (cappuccino at least!) and a nice interior with space to meet friends. Food looks decent too

Jonathan Webber

Very nice coffee . Cool place to hang out for conversation or sit at table and have a bite to eat. Great espresso .

Kate Sommers

Ham and Brie croissant is flakey and light, clearly made with love. Pour over coffee amidst a sea of Starbucks. ????

Karthik Pallapothu

Try their Turkish latte and Sage latte ..a delicious take on lattes

Paige DellArmi

First! You much do brunch here Second!! You must get the drip coffee Third!!! If you don't try the French Toast a little piece of you will slowly die...

colin white

the bacon scone was delicious, the high leather chairs inside are nice, and next time I want to get a spot outside.

cassandra

Order an omelet , (seafood is the best). yum.. You won't regret anything you order from their menu. The coffee .. great hands down!

Thomas Savarino

Food is outstanding. French press coffee is excellent and extremely reasonable 4 cup size. Highly recommend the place

Marisa Lown

Try the sage latte , perfect balance of herbal sweetness.

CJ W

Get one of the single origin coffees in a French press , best coffee in Seattle .

Carla

I can assure this place does not have the best coffee or the best service. They got our coffee order wrong, forgot to put in our food order and when we asked for the bill had to wait 10 min to get it!

amish patel

El Salvador Press is my fav. Get the Mac+Cheese (and ask them for some truffle oil on top!)

Fiofio

Their specialty coffee taste really good. Especially like the one with honey and herb (can't remember the name..)

Seattle Met

It was only a matter of time before someone in this thirsty town united the boutique coffee roaster with the fine wine bar—and at Fonté, genuinely terrific food is the glue. Read more

Jason Smith

Get the Moscow! Super refreshing on a warm summer day.

Kathy Gill

Turkish coffee is da bomb! Eggs perfect.

Jennifer Kuhl

Yummy brunch cocktails . My fav is the elderflower with champagne .

John L.

Nice place for a coffee . Limited wine selection , but decent pours at a reasonable price.

Rebecca Maldonado

Nice lattes . But, great affogatos !

Taras Basiuk

Turkish latte here is most certainly one of distinguished coffee drinks in Seattle.

Alex Randow

Went for breakfast ,had the eggs Benedict , very good food and service.

Jaclyn Edin

If you want to be adventurous, try their Turkish Latte or Aztec Mocha !

Ryan

If you eat here and don't get the croque madame , you are doing it wrong

Elder Moscardini Filho

Try Brazillian coffee at clever! Fantastic!

Dunny Potter

The Aztec coffee is the best in town . The atmosphere is romantic and the staff welcoming.

Carmen

the cook leaves at 2 PM and after that there's only "to-go" sandwiches . the omelet and cheese one was terrible, gave me an indigestion. The round tables are minuscule. I don't see why I'd come back

Olivia Pryor

The grilled cheese with bacon and tomato basil soup is perfect.

BestOf

Fonte Cafe has been enjoyed for years at high-end resorts , but it was only in 2009 that Seattle got to have a real retail taste. Read more

Eric Tigre

Earthy-toned cafe offers quiet intimate modern space to retreat from the afternoon. Barista needs a checklist on how to make and serve tea . A bag of tea steeping without spoon and saucer won't do.

Mada Ba

Try The Turkish latte !

Wyatt Anderson

Very hit-or-miss baristas. If I wanted a frothy, scaldy mess of a cappuccino I'd go to Starbucks.

Michelle Anderson

If they have the Brussels sprouts , get them!!

Lahini

Try the Portofino French press . And the oatmeal .

Drew Frey

Get yourself the F2 espresso . You won't be disappointed.

frazicus

Australians, this is where the good espresso coffee in Seattle is at.

Tigger Olsen

Try the Autumn Omelet - Maytag blue cheese , grilled onions , and sautéed squash make this omelet special

markhayden

If u walk in the front door and yell "CAPPUCCINO " u get a free one!

CameronNewland.com

Get a Fonté Rewards card and earn free coffee drinks!

Mariangela Zanchetta

Love the citrus nectar tisane!

Kate Kurkjian

Try their Turkish latte - delish!!

Mada Ba

Must try, Turkish latte

Joey Crouch

The honey and clove coffee is quite delicious, highly recommend

Keith Cote

Be sure to try the pour overs

Dan Hennen

The bacon/avocado omelet is tremendous!

Matthew Wanamaker

Single cup fresh brewed French Press

Jose De Oliveira

sage coffee is very good. Parma prociutto omelette is even better!

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