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Every Single Starbucks in Seattle, Ranked
To live in this town is to have strong opinions about Seattle’s homegrown world-dominating coffee empire. So we ranked all 104 stores.

Sorry, folks: The First Starbucks is nowhere near first on the list.
Image: David Nitzsche
The rules of the game: only Starbucks inside city limits; grocery store locations don’t count.
1. Madison Park
Frequent spottings of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz; you best believe baristas bring their A game in the boss’s neighborhood store. 4000 E Madison St, Madison Park, 206-329-3736
2. Ballard Drive-Thru
Reused shipping containers, local art, and lots of signage explaining the greater Starbucksian meaning of it all. 5221 15th Ave NW, Ballard, 206-783-0322
3. Seventh and Pike
Impossible to hate on baristas who celebrate their proximity to the convention center by donning capes for Emerald City Comicon and making special Kong Frappuccinos for PAX. 1524 Seventh Ave, Downtown, 206-264-8921
4. 23rd and Jackson
Aggressive wooing by Central District organizers in the late ’90s produced a Starbucks that serves as a legit community gathering place (and this location donates a portion of each sale to the YWCA). 2300 S Jackson St, Central District, 206-726-0502
5. Columbia Tower 40th Floor
Same coffee as anywhere else, but with an amazing view. 701 Fifth Ave, Downtown, 206-264-0152
6. Century Square
Hidden from the street: a tiny counter surrounded by vaguely midcentury upholstered chairs and the best respite ever from the retail madness outside. 1501 Fourth Ave, Downtown, 206-625-1255
7. Roy Street Coffee and Tea
A Starbucks that hasn’t come out yet. 700 Broadway E, Capitol Hill, 206-325-2211
8. Olive Way
A Starbucks that came out a long time ago. 1600 E Olive Way, Capitol Hill, 206-568-5185
9. Russell Investments Center
Has its own staircase and second-floor terrace? Baller. 1301 Second Ave, Fl 2, Downtown, 206-264-0289
10. Broadway and East Pike
Old-timey charm via a century-old former bank building, plus outlets for days. 824 E Pike St, Capitol Hill, 206-329-5147
11. Every Other Airport Starbucks
Which Sea-Tac Starbucks is the fastest? Literally any one that isn’t the main terminal location. A, B, C, and N Gates, Sea-Tac
12. University Village North
Fewer flies and shorter lines than over at the main U Village location. 2650 NE 49th St, University Village, 206-522-6410
13. Northgate Way
Shockingly, the city’s only 24-hour drive-thru Starbucks. Because Northgate. 2137 Northgate Way, Lake City, 206-417-1403
14. Seattle Children’s Hospital and Kiosk
Fueling the people who save sick kids. 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Laurelhurst, 206-522-5734
15. Fourth and Seneca
Like an elegant library reading room, but with more breakfast sandwiches. 1125 Fourth Ave, Downtown, 206-623-0860
16. Terry and Republican
Sustaining overworked Amazon employees with coffee by day, wine and cheese plates by night. 442 Terry Ave N, South Lake Union, 206-467-4945
17. City University
Booths? In a Starbucks? Hell to clean, amazing to sit in. 521 Wall St, Belltown, 206-728-6581
18. 1200 Westlake Avenue
Lake Union views, a drive-thru, and lots of parking; hidden away from the street. 1211 Dexter Ave N, Westlake, 206-216-0306
19. Eighth and Virginia
The exterior’s kinda blah, but hey—fish tank! 2001 Eighth Ave, South Lake Union, 206-467-5103
20. SoDo Lobby
Worship at the temple of the mermaid…or at least in the lobby of Starbucks corporate headquarters. 2401 Utah Ave S, Fl 1, SoDo, 206-624-9496
21. 15th Ave E
Artsy decor left over from its days as faux indie coffeehouse 15th Ave Coffee and Tea. 328 15th Ave E, Capitol Hill, 206-323-1568
22. Leschi
Scenic views of both the Lake Washington and bike short variety. 121 Lakeside Ave, Leschi, 206-720-4803
23. Fourth and Union
Majorly posh exterior (it used to be a high-end boutique). 1318 Fourth Ave, Downtown, 206-682-1139
24. University Village South
U Village’s newest Starbucks location is just as nicely turned out as the moms waiting in line. 2617 NE 46th St, University Village, 206-523-1718
25. Magnolia
Keeping Magnolia civilized since 1992. 3300 W McGraw St, Magnolia, 206-298-3390
26. Swedish Medical Center
The reason your knee surgery/baby delivery/colonoscopy went off without incident. 1101 Madison St, First Hill 206-624-0281
27. Second and Cherry
So quaint you’ll forget it was ever a Seattle’s Best outpost. 621 Second Ave, Pioneer Square, 206-682-7726
28. Fourth and Diagonal
Surprisingly mellow considering everyone is either preparing for or recovering from a trip to Costco. 4115 Fourth Ave S, SoDo, 206-381-1553
29. Columbia Center
Howard Schultz owned this store even before he purchased Starbucks; today you can light a candle under the giant portrait of him by the Clover machine. Just kidding about that last part. 701 Fifth Ave, Downtown, 206-447-9934
30. Swedish First Hill Lobby
Who needs Starbucks more than the occupants of a hospital waiting room? 747 Broadway, First Hill, 206-215-2601
31. University Way
The one down the street is prettier. 4555 University Way NE, University District, 206-634-1390
32. 1211 Dexter Ave
Quiet, efficient, underrated. The flat white of Starbucks. 1211 Dexter Ave N, Westlake, 206-283-2211
33. MLK Way and Graham
One building. Two drive-thrus. We can’t even. 6310 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S, Rainier Valley, 206-725-0718
34. Greenlake
So. Many. Strollers. 7100 E Green Lake Dr N, Greenlake, 206-523-9594
35. Second and Seneca
Better than the Starbucks at Third and Seneca, not as good as the one at Fourth and Seneca. 1191 Second Ave, Downtown, 206-652-8924
36. Queen Anne
A fleet of tiny dogs; a wellspring of pumpkin spice lattes. 2135 Queen Anne Ave N, Queen Anne, 206-301-9477
37. Pacific Place
The baristas are good at remembering your name and order; even better about not making it seem creepy. 600 Pine St, Ste 25, Downtown 206-264-1607
38. 12th and Columbia
Staffed by Seattle U students who are in no position to judge your foofy drink order. 800 12th Ave, Central District, 206-329-8028
39. Lake City Way and 120th
You know what they say about stores with small parking lots and big drive-thrus. 12001 Lake City Way NE, 206-364-2490
40. Westlake and Thomas
Next to a Microsoft shuttle stop; listen to all the corporate gossip without going to Redmond. 330 Westlake Ave N, South Lake Union, 206-382-4624
41. Wedgwood
The funky layout is actually kinda good for privacy. 7303 35th Ave NE, Ravenna, 206-517-2877
42. First and Marion
Right by the overpass to the ferry, with a big piece of ferry art to prove it. 823 First Ave, Downtown, 206-340-9184
43. Phinney Ridge
The burger aroma from Red Mill distracts you from the coffee. 316 N 67th St, Phinney Ridge, 206-781-4153
44. Belltown
So this is what Belltown looks like in the daylight. 2326 First Ave, Belltown, 206-956-4322
45. University Village
Big, beautiful, and great in theory, but you can never get a seat. 4634 26th Ave NE, University Village, 206-522-5228
46. Two Union Square
The weird empty layout devolves into a Wall Street–like frenzy during the morning rush. 601 Union St, Downtown, 206-264-2534
47. Columbia City
A warm, welcoming Third Place or the beginning of the grim march toward gentrification, depending on how long you’ve lived in the neighborhood. 4824 Rainier Ave S, Columbia City, 206-721-8871
48. Main Terminal Starbucks
Crazy long lines, but at least the staff skips the patdowns and lets you leave your shoes on. Main Terminal, Sea-Tac
49. Market Street Ballard
A Starbucks that serves booze; finally you can get a drink in Ballard. 2200 NW Market St, Ballard, 206-782-2795
50. Third and Madison
Opens into lobby of the Wells Fargo Center; ATM access comes in handy when purchasing venti-size drinks. 999 Third Ave, Downtown, 206-748-0058
51. Alki Ave
Pro: Incredible water and mountain views. Con: Looks kinda sterile. 2742 Alki Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-933-6974
52. Pioneer Square
Giant windows for prime Pioneer Square people watching. 102 First Ave S, Pioneer Square, 206-382-2656
53. Pine Street
Petite like a vanilla bean scone; brisk like a grande cold brew. 515 Pine St, Downtown, 206-382-1201
54. James Tower
Invisible from the street; factor in the quaint plaza outside, and this may be the world’s most charming hospital Starbucks. 500 17th Ave, Central District, 206-325-6750
55. Third and Seneca
The revolving door at the building entrance is really heavy. 1201 Third Ave, Downtown, 206-467-3079
56. MLK Way
Very diverse: Blond white people. Brunette white people. Sometimes even a redhead. 2921 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S, Central District, 206-721-1543
57. Washington Shoe Building
Essentially a waiting room for the train station. 400 Occidental Ave, Pioneer Square, 206-624-2561
58. Oak Tree
Vital fortification before navigating the giant Asian supermarket across the way. 10002 Aurora Ave N, Northgate, 206-524-6122
59. Plaza 600 Building
Aww, look at that tiny freestanding patio. 600 Stewart St, Downtown, 206-441-6898
60. Swedish Medical Center
A glorified kiosk down by the ER, but the staff handles weary surgeons and wary patients with equal aplomb. 1600 E Jefferson St, Central District, 206-368-1058
61. Wallingford
Sort of a Sharks vs. Jets vibe between the laptop jockeys and cell phone talkers. 2110 N 45th St, Wallingford, 206-548-9507
62. Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room
The great irony: The coffee geeks who can properly appreciate the small-batch beans and esoteric roasting techniques wouldn’t be caught dead in a Starbucks. 1124 Pike St, Capitol Hill, 206-624-0173

Inside the Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room
63. 130th and Aurora
Freestanding, drive-thru, ample parking—are we still in the city? 13025 Aurora Ave N, Bitter Lake, 206-368-9366
64. Second and Lenora
Spend hours using the Wi-Fi, nurse a small tea, and feel not one shred of guilt about dampening the day’s profits. Try doing that at an independent coffee shop. 211 Lenora St, Belltown, 206-441-1388
65. 505 Union Station
Wi-Fi leeches meet Bolt Bus riders meet crazy stadium crowds. 505 Fifth Ave S, International District, 206-381-8965
66. Interbay
No parking spots? In Interbay?? 1607 W Dravus St, Interbay, 206-285-6230
67. Capitol Hill
Not nearly as cool as the 10 other nearby Starbucks locations 434 Broadway E, Capitol Hill, 206-323-7888
68. First and Walker
Big Brother is watching you. Oh, wait, that’s just the giant mermaid on top of corporate headquarters, just two blocks away. 1962 First Ave S, SoDo, 206-624-6045
69. Admiral Way
Super family friendly. Which is another way of saying you’ll never get any work done. 4101 SW Admiral Way, West Seattle, 206-937-5010
70. Corson and Michigan
Georgetown is gritty. That means it only has one Starbucks and it’s not even cute. 5963 Corson Ave S, Georgetown, 206-762-4671
71. Northwest Hospital and Medical Center
Yup. It’s a Starbucks. In a hospital lobby. 1550 N 115th St, Northgate, 206-368-1058
72. Fourth and Blanchard
Blink and you’ll miss it. 2101 Fourth Ave, Ste 150, Belltown, 206-728-0883
73. 83rd and Aurora
The drive-thru gets most of the attention; bring a book if you’re ordering inside. 8301 Aurora Ave N, Greenwood, 206-782-2478
74. Seattle Municipal Building
One of four Starbucks you can visit in three separate skyscrapers without ever going outside. 700 Fifth Ave, Fl 4, Downtown 206-622-5789
75. Northgate
Two-hour parking suboptimal for laptop squatting. 540 NE Northgate Way, Northgate, 206-367-6651
76. University Way
Basically UW study hall. 4147 University Way NE, University District, 206-547-3280
77. Elliott Avenue Drive Thru
The drive-thru is on the exact right side of the street…for the evening commute. 1144 Elliott Ave W, Queen Anne, 206-283-9629
78. Second and Madison
The weird layout makes it hard to tell who’s ordering and who’s waiting. 1000 Second Ave, Downtown, 206-382-1688
79. Roosevelt Square
Populated by high schoolers, thus the whir of the Frappuccino blenders is incessant. 6417 Roosevelt Way NE, Roosevelt, 206-526-7230
80. Madison and Boren
Not to be confused with the other grim-exteriored Swedish-serving location two blocks away. 1301 Madison St, First Hill, 206-254-1336
81. Fifth and Columbia
One Starbucks with just a few measly seats for a 42-floor building? Doesn’t this city have zoning laws? 800 Fifth Ave, Downtown, 206-623-3425
82. 35th and Fauntleroy
No seating; had to work on our Mike and Molly fan fiction at McDonald’s. 4408 Fauntleroy Way SW, West Seattle, 206-932-4230
83. Westlake and Denny
Hit up Whole Foods afterward and complete the white lady in yoga pants stereotype. 2200 Westlake Ave, South Lake Union, 206-223-2173
84. Sixth and Union
Inexplicably in the same building as another Starbucks and a Starbucks kiosk. 1420 Fifth Ave, Downtown, 206-381-3743
85. Eastlake
View Lake Union waterfowl, chipmunks, and biotech workers in their natural habitat. 2344 Eastlake Ave, Eastlake, 206-324-5144
86. Fremont
Took over a former Peet’s location…just in case anybody forgets who’s boss. 3401 Fremont Ave N, Fremont, 206-633-3706
87. 1700 Seventh Ave
Fisticuffs required to get a seat with an outlet. 700 Seventh Ave, Downtown, 206-382-0636
88. Pre-Security Airport Starbucks
Got suckered into picking someone up at the airport, and now he’s running late. Central Terminal, Sea-Tac
89. 145th and Lake City Way
If you drive a Prius, possess precision parking skills, and love crowds, get ready for your new favorite Starbucks. 14330 Lake City Way NE, Lake City, 206-440-3366
90. US Bank Centre
A tiny cafe and an even tinier kiosk…maybe 30 yards apart. 1420 Fifth Ave, Downtown, 206-467-0972
91. 145th and 15th
We’ll never again darken its door after the great name-misspelling incident of aught nine. 14359 15th Ave NE, Northgate, 206-366-2707
92. Holman Road
A grocery store Starbucks, but with its own entrance from the parking lot. Fancy. 9999 Holman Road NW, Greenwood, 206-783-8104
93. Metropolitan Park
All the charm and bonhomie you’d expect from a massive office tower. 1730 Minor Ave, Ste 102, Downtown, 206-340-9068
94. California and Fauntleroy
You know what you did. 6501 California Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-938-6371
95. Seattle Center
Just like Disneyland: kids everywhere, long lines, and that dead-eyed look you get from people on vacation. 305 Harrison St, Ste 220, Lower Queen Anne, 206-728-4077
96. Pier 55
So. Many. Tourists. 1101 Alaskan Way, Downtown, 206-554-7060
97. Northgate Mall
In a food court, so not awesome. 401 NE Northgate Way, Northgate 206-306-8525
98. First and Pike
Guys. This is not the original Starbucks. 102 Pike St, Pike Place Market, 206-903-8010
99. Westwood Village
The QFC Starbucks counter next door is way faster. 9023 25th Ave SW, West Seattle, 206-937-1732
100. Westlake Center
The tourist fishbowl is made all the more hellish by a soundtrack of passing Ride the Ducks groups. 400 Pine St, Downtown, 206-652-0801
101. SoDo8
What a tease—the store on the eighth floor of Starbucks headquarters isn’t open to the public. At least proceeds go to charity. 2401 Utah Ave S, Fl 8, SoDo, 206-749-5925
102. Third and Pike
Serious bathroom passcode wariness…probably for good reason. 221 Pike St, Downtown, 206-625-5177
103. Lower Queen Anne
Close to KeyArena. We still haven’t forgiven Schultz for selling the Sonics. 425 Queen Anne Ave N, Queen Anne, 206-691-3396
104. Pike Place
Waiting in this line? You definitely aren’t from around here. 1912 Pike Pl, Pike Place Market, 206-448-8762