Cafe Hagen

Cafe Hagen atop Queen Anne at Boston is part of an indie cafe/bakery/roastery family with six Seattle locations: Queen Anne (2), Ballard (Nordic Museum), Pike Place Market (Freya), South Lake Union and on Dexter. Their signature niche "brings the casual yet refined, elegant yet subtle charm of Copenhagen to Seattle" and "a passion to share the best elements of hygge - the cozy contentment and well-being you feel from enjoying the simple things in life." Fascinating Scandinavian mission statements. I am late to the hygge scene and had the opportunity to check it out on 12/26/23 to meet the effervescent Yelp Elite friend, Dawne F, visiting from Florida. After a rainy Christmas, she definitely brought her signature ray of sunshine the day after. Queen Anne neighborhood was bustling with pedestrian traffic soaking in the bright rays. This particular intersection has Cafe Hagen, a long time Starbucks and a Seattle OG from 1994, Caffe Ladro. This location used to be Teacup, Sorrentino's, Firefly, Luminette, Storyville Coffee, and now Cafe Hagen. The popular cafe was packed and the line looked daunting when I arrived. I admired the pastry case, all freshly baked from their production bakery, Freya at Pike Place Market. Many of the laminated pastries are gigantic, as I noted the larger sized pain au chocolat. Thankfully, no uppity hipster barista attitude. Both women handled the customer volume with finesse. I was surprised though that the largest sized espresso beverage was 12 ounces, not 16 ounces. My mocha was on the pricey side, but had lovely latte art, spot on temperature and balanced flavor. I ended up sharing a table with bar seating with two other patrons while awaiting Dawne's arrival. It was a great cafe environment where it was not exclusively a sea of laptops, but definitely with pairs and upward, including family groups enjoying lively conversation. I enjoyed the interior aesthetic and plentiful natural light. Dawne and I enjoyed our two hour meet up with our mocha and iced chai, respectively, at Cafe Hagen.

I found Cafe Hagen on Saturday morning while in Queen Anne for an early morning swim. I had the marble bread and it was some of the best breakfast pastry bread I have ever had. So light and fluffy, and not too sweet. The coffee at these places makes me nervous because I find that most of them use beans that are more bitter than I prefer, but my iced americano was perfect. If I wasn't in a hurry I would have ordered more, but I will be back to get the full experience very soon!

Really cute cafe with warm and cozy vibes. Only tried their banana foster which was so light and creamy and was a great pick me up. The espresso is subtle but it comes through well. Staff are friendly and would love to come back and try their other drinks.

Excellent spot for breakfast or lunch. But you gotta save room for one of their pastries. I had the blueberry danish and a Scandinavian coffee which were scandalously good.

My partner and I were running errands in the neighborhood and popped in to this spot for our caffeine and pastry fix! I loved the Scandinavian influence, I had the København latte which was really unique and tasty for the gloomy Seattle morning. The pastries are gorgeous (and very yummy), we will definitely be back to further explore this menu!

I've been to Cafe Hagen quite a few times because it's one of my favorite coffee shops in Seattle! The ambience is really aesthetic and it's a great place to catch up with a friend, play chess, draw, etc. I keep coming back for their seasonal specials - they all taste amazing. Today my friend and I ordered drinks from their fall seasonal menu (brown sugar rosemary latte and a kanel latte)To top it off, the staff is really sweet and brings your coffee to your table super quickly! I would really recommend checking this place out!

I'm definitely glad this place opened up in this neighborhood!! I was impressed by the atmosphere - really quaint inside - lots of greenery. It felt a little crowded in there with all the stuff though. Food was yummy - got the scramble and the prosciutto toast. All the flavors were great and the portion was satisfying. The bread was great! It was a super quaint place to catch up with a friend. Prices were on the higher side. Selection could be a bit bigger.

I just had a glorious and unusual brunch at Cafe Hagen. It was my first time visiting the tiny but pleasant space on Queen Anne. You order at the counter, get a number, and choose a seat from among the smaller tables and counter seats. The weekend brunch was simple and delicious! You choose between bacon, sausage, and mushrooms. I picked the bacon today but will try the mushrooms next time. It came beautifully arranged on a board with small bowls of scrambled eggs, a seeded half-avocado, hard cheese, honey-drizzled grapefruit, toasted bread, and a lovely danish heart waffle with folded into a bowl with strawberry sauce and what I think was clotted cream. What a delight!

So cute and hella hygge vibes!!!I love how much Scandinavian/nordic cafes are popping up in seattle and Cafe Hagen has amazing aesthetics!!! Great spaces inside to work or catch up with friends. There's also a great outdoor covered patio area if you are looking for outdoor gathering spaces for smaller group. This latest trip I had some decaf tea but I'm really looking forward to catching some food and coffee drinks next time. There seems to also be a small happy hour menu from 4-6! Def check it out if you're looking for comfy cozy atmosphere!

This was my second visit to the Cafe. The first time I had cake. It was delicious. The second time, I had breakfast bun with mushroom. The bread is warm. The sandwich is full of comfort things like cheese and other ingredients. It looks small but is packed with calories.The rose and pistachio latte was also delicious.The reason it is not 5* is due to small crammed space.