I'm sitting here at Caffe Ladro in Bothell, WA, if you know the area you are sure to find it easily. There are many Caffe Ladro locations in the Seattle area to choose, but I don't think you'll find one if you're any place else.
This shop boasted Seattle Best Espresso for awhile, and it still ranks among the top. The baristas are very friendly, and can dress in their own style unlike the bigger chain coffee shops like Starbucks.
This particular location is a renovated garage of some sort and still has the large windows in the front. In the summer they open up the doors. The main area is furnished with comfortable leather chairs and some table and chairs. Outside there is a patio which is covered in snow right now.
Besides having great coffee and employees Caffe Ladro has their own baked goods that are sure to please the appetite. They have everything from cookies, scones, biscotti, and banana bread.
Ladro is always stocked up on the local weekly papers too, The Stranger, and Seattle Weekly. There are also many other free publications to read too, and of course there is the local news paper for sale.
All in all Caffe Ladro is a nice place to relax and have a cup of coffee or you can get it to go. Usually their choice of music is good, again that is up to the employees working at the time, just one more thing that makes each location unique. This coffee shop is open early, and closes late for you coffee lovers.
The only downside to this place is the owner, who I don't know personally, but one of my good friends is or was his neighbor and said he was a bis #@%hole. With that said there are many coffee options to choose from in the Seattle area, and Caffe Ladro is one of them.
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