Best Pastries in Kirkland

"There are a couple of donut spots the city is famous for, but the only one you need to know about is General Porpoise. They have a hot pink espresso machine, delicious homemade filled donuts (get the vanilla custard), and actual iced coffee instead of cold brews and iced Americanos."

"The donuts at General Porpoise are some of the best donuts in Seattle. However, they’re a far cry from traditional American donuts. Here, they’re British-inspired, as they’re made to be fluffy and stuffed with fresh custards, creams, and delectable jams."

"If you're looking for a yummy filled donut, this is the place to go!. This shop was a small, quaint place with cute decor. There was only one person ..."

"Queen AnneOn an unassuming stretch of Nickerson Street, a Scandinavian cafe makes a decadent lineup of classic cakes (carrot and cream cheese, chocolate ganache, vanilla raspberry). But the real winners at Byen are its Scandinavian specialties. Try the kransekage, a Scandinavian celebration cake with towered rings of crusty-yet-moist sweet-almond cake."

"Seattle is home to a little pocket of Scandinavian eateries serving up goodies from potato dumplings to lingonberries. Byen Bakeri is a key part of this scene; a delightful Norwegian bakery specializing in comfort cuisine from the homeland. It’s a go-to place for semlor, veslkringle, and croquembouche, as flavorfully complex as they sound."

"Byen Bakeri is one of a kind and sells authentic Scandinavian pastries. The bright colors and Northwestern art on the walls are sure to make you feel like you have entered your happy place. You will be charmed by their unique assortment of Nordic-inspired cookies, all less than a dollar, which includes butter balls and thumbprint cookies."

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"Like true Italians, those at Seattle’s Café Torino take their coffee seriously. First, they use only Lavazza beans and make them into any version of coffee drink you can think of: cappuccinos, macchiato with cocoa called Torinese, Becerin with chocolate, coffee, and cream, and of course a standard drip coffee, light or dark roast. This modern, sleek cafe also serves Portland Steve Smith Tea for those who are not java addicts."

"Though Seattle hasn’t always been known for its bagel scene, Pinehurst’s Jewish deli and bakery represents a strong part of the renaissance. It has a weekly bagel club, which includes the option to add pantry items, a delightful chopped liver, and smoked meats galore. Zylberschtein’s also occasionally does full meal pop-ups, and its pints of matzoh ball soup are wonderful."

"If you still have energy, return downtown to see the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall or a rock band at the Showbox. To get downtown from Belltown, hop on a southbound Route 1, 2, 3, or 4 bus from the intersection of 3rd Ave. and Vine St. Exit at 3rd Ave. and Union St."

"The 5th Avenue Theatre is known as one of the nation's leading musical theater companies, especially for its production and development of new works. Lovers of the arts continue to support downtown Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre with its Essential 5th Digital Collection, a virtual season featuring content that immerses viewers in the very essence of musical theater from the coziness of their own living room. This theater experience features a mix of exclusive original video and podcasting content created by The 5th, as well as livestreamed concerts by theater partners around the globe (including some of Broadway's brightest stars)."

"A monumental venue seating 2,130, the 5th Avenue Theatre hosts touring Broadway musicals, but also puts on large-scale original productions of its own. These are done by the 5th Avenue Musical Theatre Company, a gigantic non-profit operation employing hundreds of people. Many of the shows premiered by the company are bound for Broadway, and in that sense the 5th Avenue Theatre is seen as a testing ground, giving a start to productions like Hairspray, The Wedding Singer and Jekyll & Hyde."

"Before the days of social media, it was considered one of the best places to see and be seen by high society folk. It was also something of a testing ground for productions that would go on to become major Broadway hits, including Hairspray and The Hunchbank of Notre Dame. It wasn’t limited to plays, either."

"The occupants of maybe two dozen apartments in high-density North Capitol Hill can just about glance out their windows to see if Single Shot has an open table—but it won’t. The restaurant is small, after all, and possessed of whatever intangible it takes to invest in something with a sense of place. Sipping a lush cocktail at the marble bar amid this welkin of starry votives is just what you want to do in your neighborhood pub, nibbling off a menu featuring a mix of pizza, charcuterie, pub cheese, a few entrees, and a few desserts, like a buttermilk-sweet biscuit with creme fraiche."

"This trendy restaurant in Capitol Hill is a tiny, one-room place with a marble bar and a candle on every table, but they feel so far away from the hustle and bustle outside you wil..."

"Green LakeYou can’t go wrong with Tsui Sushi Bar’s happy hour, which features a number of its most popular rolls and sets at a much lower cost than usual. The chic spot also has several beers on tap, along with a great selection of sake and inspired cocktails."