"Every time we step inside Santo, we get the sudden urge to become real estate agents just so we can take client meetings here. Maybe it has something to do with the black marble bar, green velvet sofas, and floor-to-ceiling windows. But it also has something to do with the serious espresso they serve. This Roosevelt spot is partly owned by Fredy Montero of the Seattle Sounders, so the beans are exclusively sourced from Colombia. The resulting coffee drinks are stellar, whether you’re in the mood for a cortado or the panela—a latte with sugar cane and orange bitters that tastes excellent scalding hot or on the rocks. " - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente