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Cafe Presse

Item: Cafe Presse
Author: Corinne Whiting

Cuisine: European, French

10Best Says

This charming spot on South Capitol Hill near Seattle University (open since 2007) offers full coffee service featuring Caffe Vita, house-made pastries, affordable French wines, a full bar open daily until 2 a.m., a newsstand of various magazines and newspapers and a menu of "casual Parisian cafe classics." Patrons feast on options from baguette sandwiches and French onion soup to cod filet, crispy duck leg and vegetarian Raclette. Weekends at Cafe Presse mean soccer matches featuring teams from America, Europe and around the globe in the bar up front. Cafe Presse is open every day from 7a.m. til 2 a.m.

Address:

1117 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
206.709.7674

Hours:

Daily 7am-2am

Website:

cafepresseseattle.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Corinne Whiting
Seattle Local Expert

Cafés, Breakfast, French, Family Friendly: "Futbol fans: this is a great weekend spot for watching global soccer matches!"

Best for Cafés Because: A piece of France comes to South Capitol Hill near Seattle University, thanks to the charming presence of Cafe Presse.
Best for Breakfast Because: This bright and charming spot on South Capitol Hill proves the perfect place to begin the day with tasty French fare among friendly locals.
Best for French Because: Cafe Presse is a happening spot in South Capitol Hill for delicious brunch and a stocked newsstand. Come here for Euopean soccer too!
Best for Family Friendly Because: Kids seem very welcome at this French cafe that especially draws crowds for its breakfast and brunch menus.

Main Menu
- Le Casse Croûte
  Pain et beurre
  
  Half baguette, butter, confiture ($3.50)
  
  Viennoiserie maison
  
  Pastries house-made daily; choice of croissant, brioche, pain au chocolate or almond coffee cake, available while they last ($3.50)
  
  Pain au chocolat - à l'ancienne
  
  Bittersweet chocolate melted on baguette ($4.00)
  
  Yaourt, noix et miel
  
  House-made yogurt with honey and walnuts ($5.50)
  
  Sandwich en baguette
  
  With choice of jambon cru, ham, gruyère, liver terrine, pork rillettes, cold smoked pork sausage or grilled sardine conserve ($7.50)
  
  Amandes à l'espagnole
  
  Almonds sautéed in olive oil, Spanish paprika, sea salt ($5.00)
  
  Olives marines au citron
  
  Mixed olive marinate with dried lemon, garlic and olive oil ($5.00)
  
  Pommes-frites
  
  Fried potatoes, with mustard, ketchup or mayonnaise ($5.00)
  
  Eufs mayonnaise
  
  Two hard-cooked eggs with mayonnaise and cornichons ($5.00)
  
  Eufs plats, jambon et fromage*
  
  Two eggs broiled with ham and gruyere ($8.00)
  
  Omelette au choix
  
  Two eggs, choice of mushroom, ham, herbs or Comté cheese ($7.50)
  
  Croque-monsieur
  
  Baked ham, gruyere and béchamel sandwich ($7.50)
  
  Croque-madame*
  
  Croque-monsieur with a sunny side up egg on top ($8.50)
  
  Soupe aux lentilles
  
  Green lentils, chard, carrots, chestnuts, cow's milk blue cheese ($9.00)
  
  Huîtres crues sauce mignonette*
  
  Local oysters raw on the half shell with red wine mignonette and lemon ($14.00)
  
  Assiette de fromages
  A selection or by the ounce, with country bread
  
  $12.00
  
  $4.00
- La Charcuterie
  
  Gâteau aux foies de volailles
  
  Smooth chicken liver terrine, dried cherry compote ($6.00)
  
  Rillettes de porc
  
  Confit pork spread ($6.00)
  
  Assiette de jambon de Bayonne
  
  Air cured country ham from the French Basque countries ($12.00)
  
  Assiette de charcuterie
  
  Country ham, sausages, chicken liver terrine, rillettes, tongue ($13.00)
- Les Salades
  
  Salade verte
  
  Bibb lettuce with hazelnut vinaigrette ($5.00)
  
  Sardinées grillées et sa rémoulade
  
  Grilled Spanish sardines, on celery, celery root, kale and satsumas with creamy remoulade dressing ($9.00)
  
  Saucisse fumé, salade alsacienne
  
  Hot-smoked pork sausage, spice-grilled apples, Napa cabbage, gruyere and potatoes, cider-grain mustard vinaigrette ($10.00)
- Nos Plats
  Soupe à l'oignon gratinée
  
  Caramelized onion soup made with chicken stock, thyme, sherry, crouton and melted Comté cheese ($12.00)
  
  Raclette Savoyarde ou Végétarienne
  
  Broiled mountain cheese with steamed yellow potatoes; your choice of cold cuts and pickles or apples, pears and walnuts ($19.00)
  
  Brandade de morue nîmoise
  
  Warn puree of salt cod with olive oil, cream, garlic, thyme and potato, with marinated olives and grilled country bread ($12.00)
  
  Fruits de mer en bouillabaisse
  
  Clams, mussels, white fish and prawns simmered with fennel, leeks and tomato-saffron broth, with grilled bread and rouille ($19.00)
  
  Parmentier d'agneau au vin rouge, aux panais et aux pruneaux
  
  Shepard's pie with red wine braised lamb's neck, onions, parsnips, rosemary and prunes, with Yukon Gold potato purée ($16.00)
  
  Axoa d'Espelette et pommes frites
  
  Ground natural veal and beef simmered with sweet peppers, onions and Basque chili, with fried potatoes ($18.00)
  
  Steak-frites, chou-fleur au parmesan*
  
  100% grass-fed petit top sirloin steak, cauliflower roasted with red onions and parmesan-anchovy butter, pommes frites ($19.00)
  
  Demi-poulet froid mayonnaise
  
  Roasted Washington free-range half chicken served cold with mayonnaise; cold salad of roasted Brussels sprouts, jowl bacon, buckwheat groats and shallot vinaigrette ($15.50)
  
  Poulet rôti selon votre commande et pommes frites
  Washington free-range chicken roasted to order, fried potatoes, Dijon mustard Allow 1 hour
  
  2 Pers.: $31.00
  
  Just a Chicken: $25.00
- Nos Desserts
  
  Gâteau de riz -grand-mère- et ses fruits tropicales
  
  Caramelized rice cake served with tropical fruits in rum syrup and fresh cream ($6.00)
  
  Galette aux pommes et aux noix, glace aux raisins secs
  
  Rich apple-walnut cake served with brandied raisin ice cream ($6.00)
  
  Tarte au chocolat et aux café, crème fouetté à l'orange
  
  Chocolate-espresso tart served with whipped cream, candied orange zest and orange syrup ($6.00)
  
  Glace ou sorbet du jour
  
  Two scoops of ice cream or sorbet of the day served with a cookie; ask your server for today's flavors ($6.00)
  
  Glace à la vanille et sauce au chocolat
  
  Two scoops of vanilla ice cream served with warm chocolate sauce ($6.00)
- Les Confiseries
  Caramels au beurre
  House made butter caramels, individually wrapped - also available in 10 piece gift bags to take home
  
  $0.75
  
  For 10 Pieces: $6.00
  Chocolat chaud
  
  Parisian-style hot chocolate made to order and served with whipped cream ($6.00)
  
  Assiette de biscuits sucrés
  
  A plate of house made cookies ($5.00)
- Les Fromages
  Assiette de fromages
  Chef's selection of 5 cheeses from our cheese board, or by the ounce, with country bread
  
  $12.00
  
  $4.00
- Vins Desserts
  
  Porto Kopke Dry White Port
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Porto Kopke Ruby Port
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Dominique Andiran - Soyeaux - Vin de France, 2012
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Pineau des Charentes Blanc or Rouge
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Château D'Arlay Macvin du Jura Blanc or Rouge
  
  ($11.50)

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