Café Hitchcock

"This is an all-day cafe from the same people behind Hitchcock Deli, so you know it’s going to serve some serious sandwiches. We’re pretty obsessed with the Puerco (braised pork, ham, cabbage, pickled fresno chili, and cilantro aioli on a long potato roll), but you can’t go wrong with an Italian sandwich with homemade cold cuts. Even the quinoa kale salad tastes good. An excellent spot to sit with your meal - or stop by for a latte to fend off the afternoon slump you’re going to have regardless." - Aimee Rizzo

"Classic deli sandwiches feature local organic ingredients and a passion for their craft. Enjoy in-house smoked sausage and pickles made the old-fashioned way. Pro tip: Don't leave without a chocolate chip cookie." - Starbucks Global Creative

"For a healthy lunch, go to Cafe Hitchcock. At this counter-service operation, you can choose from a bunch of flavorful salads, grain bowls, and sandwiches. Also, if four extra people decided they wanted to join you for lunch, the space is big enough to accommodate that. There are also great coffee drinks and smoothies if you already ate or just feel like something light." - aimee rizzo

"Seattle has no shortage of all-day cafes with salads, sandwiches, and grain bowls, and Cafe Hitchcock is no exception. This place serves some great things between sliced bread—you can’t go wrong with a club or BLT. But if you wanted to go in a grain bowl direction, you won't be disappointed with toppings like green goddess dressing and pickled leeks. It's an excellent spot to sit with your meal or somewhere you should stop by for a latte to fend off an afternoon slump." - aimee rizzo

"Bainbridge Island's culinary mastermind just brought his magic to the mainland. Brendan McGill, a James Beard Best Chef Northwest semifinalist, debuted a café in the glorious art deco Exchange Building downtown in spring 2017. For breakfast, start with cold-pressed juice and proceed to a biscuit topped with cheddar, a fried egg, fennel-onion spread, and ham made from McGill's rare Mangalitsa pigs (dark, earthy pork rich in unsaturated fat). The menu blossoms after 11 a.m., ranging from New York City–style pastrami on rye to a spicy cauliflower salad with a dressing of yogurt and charred lemon. You won't regret trying the crispy Ozette potatoes: a wonderfully flavorful South American variety that Spanish explorers introduced to the coastal Makah Nation in 1791."