Shopping can be exhausting, and nothing recharges you faster than a buttery pastry with a heavenly cup of coffee. Le Panier serves authentic French ptisserie, fresh bread, and offerings like sandwiches and feuillets, which are puff pastries with savory fillings like cheese, chicken, vegetables, or mushrooms. Dont let long lines deter you — Le Panier is busy because its one of the best bakeries in Seattle.
Every offering at Le Panier is made using traditional French techniques, no surprise since their pastry chef and is French. Anything you try will be delicious, but Tripadvisor users rave about the croissants, with one noting that she loved the almond croissants so much that she practically gains weight just thinking about them. Indeed, choosing between chocolate, almond, raspberry, or the classic flaky butter croissant is the hardest part. Hey, maybe get some to go!
Even seasoned home bakers might flinch at the prospect of homemade croissants. The process is notoriously involved, and timing is critical. Getting fresh croissants from the oven at Le Panier might be the easy way out, but theres no contest when the easy way out is that delicious. Having enjoyed French pastries all over the world, Le Panier is the BEST!!!!
cheese at Pike Place Market since 2003, and their signature Flagship cheese brings customers in droves. This cows milk cheddar is superb any way you slice it, but Beechers Worlds Best mac and cheese make it shine. To put the cherry on the proverbial sundae, Beechers offers mac and cheese lovers options: The original mac and cheese is creamy perfection, but you can also get it with broccoli or smoked Flagship cheese. Try mac or order Mariachi mac and cheese with Anaheim chiles and vegetables if you want to kick it up a notch. They even make a version to meet all dietary needs.
Of course, you can also try soup, paninis, grilled cheese, or buy ingredients for a cheese board while youre there. Or, you know, buy a ton of cheese to take home. Beechers is always willing to share the cheesiest recipes for your own culinary desires, so having lunch while touring the market and making yummies at home is a
Anyone that loves sausage needs to grab lunch at Ulis Famous Sausage. Ulis has been making fresh sausage every day for more than 40 years, and after one bite, youll know why Ulis is a favorite at Pike Place Market. Reddit users on r/Seattle say that Ulis sausages
are some bomb sausages, and Facebook fans urge us to, Grab a beer, order some food, and enjoy life a little bit at Ulis.
While you can get the sausage to cook at home and the deli counter offers plenty of options, dining in is perfect for a shopping break at the market. Ulis offers a sandwich or offers sausage on a bed of sauerkraut, so you get everything you like. First, choose which kind of sausage floats your boat — bratwurst, kielbasa, hot Italian, or chicken sausage (also, the apple chicken sausage, wow!) Add toppings like sauerkraut or onions, raw or grilled, if you want a sandwich. Top it off with Ulis Famous curry ketchup, or stick with mayo, plain ketchup, or mustard — they serve yellow, Dijon, and stone ground. Round it out with crispy seasoned fries, and you have a classic Pike Place lunch.
You might think we visit Seattle just for the food. Well, you would be correct. We love the fresh seafood, bakeries, specialty shops, and the general northwest style of cuisine. It differs from California cuisine, since it is heartier, with larger portions.
