Cafe Solstice ★ Reviewer recommended
3 local reviewers checked this · Reviewer score 7.0/10 · ✓ Checked recently (Oct 5)
Local verdict: “Best for: people who care about the coffee and a coffee-and-pastry stop. Grab-and-go — skip it if you want to sit and stay.”
BreakfastWheelchair accessible
University‑District coffee hub; the spot serves Lighthouse Roasters coffee alongside house‑made lemon muffins and a veggie panini, all at budget‑friendly prices. One patron raved that this is truly coffee, and the cafe’s free Wi‑Fi, ample seating, plus a rotating selection of draft beers, make it a study nook in Seattle’s University District.
Hours · Open now
| Monday | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Known for: Lemon muffins · Craft coffee · Oat mocha · Panini · Breakfast burrito · Pasties · Pastries · Lattes
Phone: +1 206-675-0850
Recommends stopping by for top-tier coffee and tipping the excellent baristas generously.
Their roaster Lighthouse says the cafe has been coffee family for years, loving the treats, great coffee, and reading-friendly space.
Notes the coffee packs a stronger caffeine kick and recommends it to thriving students.
Calls Cafe Solstice as good as always, a mark of consistent quality.
Treats herself to the cafe's espresso cream cheese brownie alongside what she calls Seattle's best coffee.
Summarizes the appeal in three words: espresso, cream cheese, brownie.
Cites the cafe as an example of truly great coffee.
Likes the vintage-style craft coffee and the attention put into latte art.
Describes it as an amazing place to get coffee when visiting the university district.