Sea Wolf Bakers

"Thoroughly audible crunch and the presence of enough oats to be a horse’s breakfast would typically book any cookie a one-way ticket to the trash can. But Sea Wolf’s gloriously clunky puck is the exception to the rule. The way this hefty disc balances nutty brown butter, dark chocolate, and a heavy hand of sea salt gets us on board with its rock-hard texture quickly—and even makes us want to host a cookie convention and invite them as the keynote speakers. Their chat would touch on disrupting the industry, of course." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"Sometimes you need a morning pick-me-up, but the bread and pastries at Sea Wolf act more like a morning pick-me-up-and-throw-me-across-the-galaxy-so-I-can-be-among-the-stars. They specialize in various types of outstanding sourdoughs, from crusty white to rye infused with coffee and caraway. The best thing here, however, is their chocolate chip cookie. The way Sea Wolf balances nutty brown butter, dark chocolate, oats, and a heavy hand of sea salt makes us want to host a cookie convention and invite them as the keynote speakers. A flaky croissant for breakfast is pretty much mandatory, but you’ll want a lye roll or hunk of olive-dotted focaccia to snack on later. And if you hate waiting in morning lines, you can preorder anything from their menu in advance." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"When: Monday All Day, Tuesday-Thursday, 4-6pm The Deal: $8 Aperitifs, $11 House Wine, Discounted Snacks Baker's long, narrow bar makes for a cozy HQ on a brisk evening, especially when you can drink an $8 aperitif alongside a $10 charcuterie board." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente

"Sometimes you need a morning pick-me-up, but the bread and pastries at Sea Wolf do way more work than that. The bakery in Fremont specializes in outstanding sourdoughs, including crusty white bread and rye infused with coffee and caraway. The best thing here, however, is their chocolate chip cookie. The way Sea Wolf balances nutty brown butter, dark chocolate, oats, and a heavy hand of sea salt makes us want to host a cookie convention and invite them as keynote speakers. A flaky croissant for breakfast is pretty much mandatory, but you’ll want a lye roll or hunk of olive-dotted focaccia to snack on later." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"But Eater Seattle, I can’t wait in the long lines at Sea Wolf, even though I would love to get one of those delicate cinnamon rolls or a slice of pizza. My toddler won’t let me! One word for you: gravel. Sure, the lines at Sea Wolf — like at any hot Seattle bakery — can stretch long past the patience limit for a little kid, but there’s an ample outdoor area with lots of gravel to entertain them. And once you do get a croissant or a cinnamon roll, your kid will thank you, or at least hopefully forget about the gravel for a second." - Harry Cheadle