Monorail Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

1. Monorail Espresso

8.6
510 Pike St (at 5th Ave), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 113 tips and reviews

craSHcraSH: The best spot for an awesome espresso drink as you walk to work each morning!

Valeriy K.Valeriy K: Finally got here. It is indeed one of the best espresso stops, and not just in Seattle. Espresso macchiato is the best! Love this place.

Erin P.Erin Palmer: Triple shot 16oz latte closest thing to a large flat white I have found in Seattle! Very good!

Fonté Café & Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

2. Fonté Café & Wine Bar

7.8
1321 1st Ave (btwn Union & University St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 82 tips and reviews

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

Rebecca M.Rebecca Maldonado: Nice lattes. But, great affogatos!

Karthik P.Karthik Pallapothu: Try their Turkish latte and Sage latte..a delicious take on lattes

Storyville Coffee Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

3. Storyville Coffee Company

8.1
1001 1st Ave (at Madison St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 54 tips and reviews

JimmyJimmy: Amazing cappuccino and even better vanilla caramel latte!

Caleigh J.Caleigh Johnson: Lemon cakes and vanilla cold brew lattes are a must try

Sarah F.Sarah Foley: All of Storyville's pastries are so very delicious- you can tell lots of love goes into making them! I love getting an almond croissant or breakfast sandwich with my morning cortado to start the day

Anchorhead Coffee Co is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

4. Anchorhead Coffee Co

8.8
1600 7th Ave Ste 105 (Olive Way), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 50 tips and reviews

Andrew E.Andrew Ernst: Single origin espresso and fantastic pourover V60 has become my go to in central downtown. They're a very consistently strong team of professional baristas and it comes through in cup quality.

ChristinaChristina: Pumpkin stuff latte was awesome. One of our favorite coffee spots in Seattle. Would love to try their cold brew next time.

EceEce: I love the interior, quite fancy for most of the other cozy coffee shops around. Lattes are recommended!

Caffe Ladro is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

5. Caffe Ladro

7.4
801 Pine St (at 8th Ave.), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 32 tips and reviews

StephenStephen: Latte was fantastic!

Brendan O.Brendan O'Leary: Best espresso I've had. It's rich and has a nice hint of mocha on the finish. Their brewed coffee has a great bright taste to it.

simhskalsimhskal: Been to both the stores, in Queen Anne and here. Try the Medici and seasonal Italian Espresso soda (vanilla) - amazing drinks, great locations and wonderful baristas!

Cherry Street Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

6. Cherry Street Coffee House

8.1
700 1st Ave (at 1st Ave), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 43 tips and reviews

Ann J.Ann Johnson: Friendly service (even in the morning) and GREAT lattes

Yvette S.Yvette Salazar: I love this place. Best coffee ever! Friendly humble service & I was thoroughly impressed with the milky way espresso..I wish we had a Cherry St in Texas. <3

Adrienne D.Adrienne Day: This is a great low key hangout spot with 90's music blaring in the back ground. Don't for get to try the milkyway, it is a mocha with dark chocolate.

Voxx Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

7. Voxx Coffee

8.1
1200 6th Ave (University), Seattle, WA
Café · Seattle Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews

William C.William Carleton: It is awesome that Voxx has opened up a store here. Not only are the mochas good, but they have Mike's East Coast Sandwiches wrapped in plain white paper.

Ray H.Ray Hartjen: Good brew, very close to the convention center. Take a break from the big chains and yes the cappuccino.

BrianBrian: Financial District. Hidden spot near Freeway Park and the Convention Center with great espresso and Italian soda. Surprisingly sunny in the afternoon.

Gelatiamo is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

8. Gelatiamo

8.5
1400 3rd Ave (at Union St), Seattle, WA
Dessert Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 68 tips and reviews

Jonathon C.Jonathon Colman: Get a cup of Seattle's finest gelato... or, better yet, gelato and espresso (affogato).

Ryan B.Ryan Bello: Sure they have gelato, but they also serve up delicious Caffe Umbria espresso as well. Plus the co-owner used to live in the same town in Italy that I lived in.

Taylor A.Taylor A.: I had the Coffee and Cappuccino gelato! It was delicious!

Monorail Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

9. Monorail Espresso

7.4
701 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews

Grace P.Grace Pak: Best espresso in the building, and when you want to indulge, their pumpkin spice latte is delish!

Constance D.Constance Duong: The cortados here are amazing.

Sannidhi .Sannidhi 🐾: Love their cortado. They also have oatmilk! Not a fan of the chubbies (doughy cookie)

Victrola Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

10. Victrola Coffee Roasters

8.5
1600 3rd Ave (Pine St), Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews

Ryan P.Ryan Paul: Good Seattle standards: latte, macchiato or drip coffee are all solid. Great people watching from the wrap around windows as well

Neel H.Neel Hajare: Good cortado but they said no pour overs even though it was on the menu

Timothy J.Timothy Jackson: Coffee is good

Hyatt At Olive 8 is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

11. Hyatt At Olive 8

8.7
1635 8th Ave, Seattle, WA
Hotel · Seattle Central Business District · 55 tips and reviews

Jamie T.Jamie T: Have a cappuccino :)

Cheryl D.Cheryl Doty: The breakfast bar is amazing! And my latte is perfect.

Cheryl D.Cheryl Doty: The breakfast bar is amazing! And my latte is perfect.

Retro Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

12. Retro Coffee

7.9
920 5th Ave Ste 150, Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews

Neel H.Neel Hajare: V60 and cortado were fine but not so good as to be worth seeking out

Topher J.Topher James: Oat milk latte, good snacks and sandwiches

Sannidhi .Sannidhi 🐾: Excellent customer service!

Top Pot Doughnuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

13. Top Pot Doughnuts

8.1
720 3rd Ave (at Columbia), Seattle, WA
Donut Shop · Seattle Central Business District · 14 tips and reviews

allisonallison: More Ovaltine lattes and old-fashioned doughnuts, please!

Moe D.Moe Dexler: Great donut and service here. Do not miss the bullseye donut with red raspberry filling.

Dee P.Dee Powers: Best apple fritters in town!

Cocoa Banana is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

14. Cocoa Banana

7.9
118 Cherry St (at 1st ave.), Seattle, WA
Salad Restaurant · Seattle Central Business District · 11 tips and reviews

Kemi A.Kemi Adeyemi: I love the Tony smoothies! Peanut butter, chocolate, banana, espresso, & non fat frozen yogurt!

Monica M.Monica Miller: At $5.99/lb, this place is a great deal to get a really healthy lunch. Their smoothies are FANTASTIC, but watch out --they use Jif and Hershey. All fruits /yogurt is fresh though. Staff is A++++!

Catface M.Catface Meowmers: tony with coconut milk instead of frozen yogurt is an absolute win.

Chocolati is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in the Seattle Central Business District, Seattle.

15. Chocolati

7.8
1000 4th Ave, Level 3 (btwn Madison & Spring), Seattle, WA
Café · Seattle Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews

Leah J.Leah Johnson: Wow! The hot chocolate and mochas - made with real chocolate flakes: you can taste how much better & richer it is than other places.

Elizabeth T.Elizabeth T: Their coffee is delicious. The gentleman working behind the counter was super polite. Don’t forget to check out their selection of chocolates and truffles!

Christopher B.Christopher Buckley: Aztec hot chocolate 🍵