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Located in the heart of Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, Venture Coffee Co has earned its reputation as a beloved coffee shop over nearly three decades. Customers rave about the vibrant ambiance, which beautifully blends modern decor with a rustic touch, offering indoor and outdoor seating perfect for both work and leisure.
The coffee, a standout feature, is consistently praised for its quality. Regulars like Jacob Stanage appreciate the expertly crafted brews, though some noted the environmental impact of disposable cups. The food menu boasts a delightful selection of breakfast options, such as the Hot Mama Eggel Deluxe and Green Chile Eggel, both offering hearty flavors that can brighten any morning. Pastries like almond croissants and banana flavored lattes have garnered a dedicated fanbase, with Andrea Thomas noting their irresistible taste.
Patrons also mention the friendly and quick service, with staff who seem to genuinely enjoy their work. Despite occasional noise from a busy crowd, the overall experience at Venture Coffee Co is one of warmth and community. It’s a place to sip, savor, and enjoy Seattle’s rich coffee culture.
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Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Reviews for Venture Coffee Co
Review highlights
Based on 490 reviewsVenture Coffee Co is widely praised for its inviting ambiance, quality coffee, and diverse selection of freshly baked pastries. Reviewers consistently highlight the shop’s modern yet rustic decor, friendly and efficient service, and the enjoyable atmosphere that makes it a neighborhood favorite in Ballard. Customers appreciate the variety of unique coffee flavors and breakfast options, often noting the excellent taste and freshness of both drinks and food. Some feedback points to concerns about the use of disposable cups, suggesting a desire for more sustainable practices. Overall, Venture Coffee Co is recognized as a standout local coffee shop offering a satisfying experience for both coffee enthusiasts and casual visitors alike.
I've been coming to Venture Coffee for about a year now. An incredible place! Awesome ambiance, awesome quality coffee. I recommend it to most people in the Ballard area who are looking. My only complaint is that sometimes they default to disposable paper cups which cheapens the experience and feels like unnecessary waste.
Loved this coffee shop with modern decor and Seattle’s rustic touch. Good customer service and amazing coffee + goodies. Food and Coffee: Think of all the yummy flavors and choices in coffee and pastries - you’ll be delighted to find it here. Scones, croissants, freshly made flavored breads and all the goodies. Loved kobenhavn latte, banana flavored latte, almond croissant and vanilla banana marble cake. Spinach feta croissant was okay.. The flavors used are housemade and all ingredients are sourced locally. But they said kitchen is closed to the oven before more than an hour before their closing time so no warming up pastries if you’re in the last hour and a half or so time period. Ambience: Indoor and outdoor seating with beautiful decorations creates a lovely ambience to sip and enjoy. There are lots of people working on laptops and folks catching up. It can be tad bit noisy due to the crowd and staff announcing orders ready to pickup at the counter. Overall this is a good cafe serving Seattle area for almost 3 decades!
Bacon egg bun, best breakfast sandwich. Delicious foam perfect latte. Great seating and ambiance, too. Quick service. Staff look like they are having fun working. Ballards best. Would love a coffee shop like this in Shoreline.
These pastries were amazing! We split them with 5 people (cut them into 4’s) and none were left. So, so good! Will definitely be back.
Great Ballard neighborhood coffee shop with a nice selection of baked goodies to go along with it. Excellent friendly and quick service
Best chocolate chip cookies ever! Delicious sedimentary layers of chocolate and dough. Loved my vanilla oatmilk latte too
Sometimes it feels too crowded in here but that's the price you pay for hanging out in a popular place. The logistics: on 24th across the street from the QFC there is limited street parking that you have to pay for. Four dollars an hour. Ideally come with computer charged because only a couple places where you can sit to charge phone or computer. They close at four so be ready to head out. I really love the density of the orange almond cake -- it reminds me of an olive oil cake but even more moist… However it's a little disappointing/lacks depth of flavor. The savory danishes have been wonderful, each one I've had whether it's the tomato feta or rolled with savory herbs or spinach and cheese. They have some interesting kombucha in cans, worth trying, like the Mango Habanero. And I enjoy both their hot and iced coffees. Servers are friendly and regularly upkeep the café, which makes makes it feel like a cared-for space.
Good coffee shop. Great customer service and the coffee itself is delicious. I got a spiced plum latte and unfortunately didn’t taste plum at all, but it was still good. Pear crème brûlée is fantastic, I could eat 3 of those.
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Opening hours
- Monday 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tuesday (Today) 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wednesday 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thursday 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Friday 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Saturday 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Sunday 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM
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