Anchorhead Coffee
26 people recommendvia r/Seattle, r/espresso, r/AskSeattle27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people who mention Anchorhead Coffee recommend it, and a few call it a favorite. It has shops downtown and on Capitol Hill; a couple of commenters name the Capitol Hill shop, the one listed here, and one describes its downstairs seating as dark and cozy. A couple point to a creative or rotating menu, and one calls its Narwhal light roast drip the finest they have had in years. One describes a guided tasting there as incredible. One finds the coffee delicious but so dark and heavy it feels like tar.
Address
Anchorhead Coffee, 1115 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Pecanpie_750 in r/Seattle · May 2025
Calls the Anchorhead tasting amazing; says the guide was knowledgeable and the experience worth the money.
- Recommendsu/thebigrygh in r/Seattle · Jul 2025
Names Anchorhead as another regular spot they would suggest.
- Recommendsu/RockOperaPenguin in r/espresso · Apr 2024
Names it among the other Capitol Hill picks.
- Recommendsu/digitalcolony in r/Seattle · Dec 2023ambience
Downstairs seating at Capitol Hill location described as dark and cozy.
- Recommendsu/EitherInevitable4864 in r/Seattle · May 2024taste
Rated Anchorhead 5 out of 5; praised its blend range and a cappuccino with ideal temperature and foam.
- Recommendsu/p739397 in r/espresso · Apr 2024
Named as a North of Lake Union pick.
- Recommendsu/ashleyhype in r/Seattle · Apr 2026taste
Calls Anchorhead their personal favourite coffee and says downtown has other good spots along the route.
- Recommendsu/orangedjuiceded in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Says they love this Capitol Hill coffee spot.
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- Recommendsu/EndlessMike78 in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026
Recommends Anchorhead for someone downtown and says it roasts its own beans.
- Mixedu/Jaco_Belordi in r/Seattle · May 2026taste
Says Anchorhead tastes good but is so dark and heavy it feels like tar.
- Recommendsu/Reasonable-Check-120 in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2026
Suggests Anchorhead as a cafe or bakery to visit.
- Recommendsu/voneschenbach1 in r/Seattle · Jun 2024taste
Includes this roaster's Colombian decaf in their favorites list.
- Recommendsu/pixelsibyl in r/Seattle · May 2026
Says they really love Anchorhead and often stop in on walks to the market.
- Recommendsu/SaturnMutt in r/Seattle · Dec 2023ambience
Agrees with the pick; says the dark-toned decor and good coffee add up to a great atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/DarthAndylus in r/AskSeattle · May 2026
Names Anchorhead as a personal favourite.
- Recommendsu/Electrical-Lobster64 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026ambience
Says Anchorhead is great, with a rotating drink menu, a waterfront sitting spot and an open indoor space.
- Recommendsu/MaryO59 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026
Lists Anchorhead among their picks.
- Recommendsu/WillowTreez8901 in r/AskSeattle · May 2026value
Lists this one among spots with coffee specials, answering the iced coffee question.
- Recommendsu/anodos_io in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2025
Seconds the Anchorhead suggestion.
- Recommendsu/animalsweedandcoffee in r/AskSeattle · Mar 2025
Suggests Anchor Head as an alternative coffee stop if there is time.
- Recommendsu/ImmemorableMoniker in r/espresso · Aug 2024taste
Suggests trying Anchorhead, which has unusual espresso.
- Recommendsu/MistressDragon7 in r/Seattle · May 2024taste
Calls Anchorhead's Narwhal light roast drip the finest they've had in years.
- Recommendsu/mroncnp in r/Seattle · Dec 2023variety
Likes Anchorhead, praising its creative menu and pistachio milk option.
- Recommendsu/macjunkie in r/Seattle · Dec 2023
Says Anchorhead is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/yycjpv in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2026taste
Says they are newer to coffee but liked Anchorhead a lot.
- Recommendsu/andhearts_ in r/AskSeattle · May 2026
Lists Anchorhead among local picks walkable from downtown.
- Recommendsu/Sinnabar246 in r/AskSeattle · Oct 2025
Visited as travelers and says they enjoyed it.
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