Mr West Cafe Bar

"Since the shops open at 10am (and 11am on Sundays), early mornings at U-Village aren’t really a thing. Even if they were, most of your coffee options involve a green two-tailed siren. Skip that noise and head to Mr. West instead. This brunch-forward palace of marble and natural light opens at 8am, so it’s perfect if you’re an employee on the opening shift, have a crack-of-dawn appointment at Virginia Mason, or just require a sit-down latte and warm pastry before attending a tween birthday party at Froglegs against your will." - Aimee Rizzo

"It’s happened to the best of us—you need a place to sit with your laptop and work all day, but you don’t want to starve. You’re entitled to good food, so set up camp at Mr. West. It’s a very attractive space with a lot of plants, marble, gold accents, and monochrome wall art, which goes pretty naturally with a matcha latte and some curried avocado toast. There are a ton of pastries to choose from if you're in the mood for something sweet, and they do classy panini and salads at lunchtime. And when Happy Hour strikes, they break out cheese boards, kettle chips, and frozen wine slushies that don't taste like Sprite. We’d gladly live here. photo credit: Nate Watters" - Aimee Rizzo

"A sister restaurant to the downtown location and Madrona’s Bottlehouse, this all-day café is easily accessible from the Burke-Gilman. There’s a little bit of everything on the menu, with drinks including coconut cream lattes and cardamom tonics, and snacks such as curried avocado toast and a tuna melt with gouda and Mama Lil’s peppers. Open for takeout, as well as limited onsite seating, including a patio." - Kelly Knickerbocker

"This bottle shop and cafe Downtown has a great patio, but if you want even more space, check out their second location in University Village. It has a bunch of bench seating for you, some avocado toast, and a frothy oat milk matcha. As per usual with U-Village, best of luck finding parking. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation

"This bottle shop and cafe Downtown has a great patio, but if you want even more space, check out their second location in University Village. It has a bunch of bench seating for you, some avocado toast, and a frothy oat milk matcha. As per usual with U-Village, best of luck finding parking." - aimee rizzo