Cafe Allegro ★ Reviewer recommended
3 local reviewers checked this · Reviewer score 7.4/10 · ✓ Checked recently (Oct 5)
Local verdict: “Best for: people who care about the coffee and a coffee-and-pastry stop.”
Dine-inOutdoor seating
Seattle's oldest espresso bar hidden in a University District alley; reviewers gush that it’s just too perfect, and the nitro cold brew sits alongside a chocolate croissant on the counter. The cafe stays open until 5 PM, offers outdoor seating and free Wi‑Fi, and its moderate‑priced drinks like the oat‑milk latte keep students and locals coming back.
Hours · Open now
| Monday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Known for: Apple bran muffin · Iced mocha · White mocha · Vanilla oatmilk latte · Latte with oat milk · Hazelnut latte · Sugar free vanilla · Apple fritters
Phone: +1 206-633-3030
Their lattes and mochas stay dense and smooth, with the coffee flavor holding its own against milk and syrup.
The cafe has a rustic feel; the house-blend medium roast brewed coffee is delicious and a great start to the day.
The shop calls a cappuccino its cure-all.
The classic iced vanilla latte is a dependable regular order here, though the bigger draw is the study-friendly atmosphere.
One pair of visitors rated the sugar-free vanilla oatmilk latte 8/10 and the rose oatmilk latte 7.7/10.
Swapping in oat milk makes the white mocha a far better drink, per one regular.
The in-house roasted espresso arrived creamy and full-bodied, and the lived-in alley cafe felt like a warm hug on a misty Seattle morning.
A nutty, chocolate-toned espresso that the reviewer calls a favorite and finds cheaper than other U-District coffee.
One reviewer names the oat milk latte their all-time favorite.