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Best Cinnamon Rolls in Seattle

Updated April 2026

Seattle has serious cinnamon roll credentials. A city that takes its pastry as seriously as its coffee. From Capitol Hill to Ballard, here are the spots worth making a detour for.

Lower Queen Anne · Bakery📍 520 2nd Ave W, Seattle

Seattle's premier Danish bakery, founded 1965. The signature snitter is a Danish-American invention: cinnamon roll dough rolled flat with custard and almond paste. Mon-Sat 8am-2pm only.

Roll Style
Scandinavian
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Seattle TimesAtlas Obscura
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White Center · Café📍 10003 15th Ave SW, Seattle

Run by Patrick Choy, brother of legendary Hawaiian chef Sam Choy. The standout is the Haupia cinnamon roll: classic dough topped with Hawaiian coconut pudding frosting and macadamia nuts.

Roll Style
Classic American
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King5 EveningThe InfatuationSeattle Refined
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Owner William Leaman was captain of the World Champion 2005 Bread Baker's Guild Team USA. Tightly wound with Vietnamese cinnamon, served warm with citrusy cream cheese icing. Zagat 28/30.

Roll Style
Classic American
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ZagatSeattle TimesGood Food Awards
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The consensus pick for best in Seattle. Same laminated dough as their acclaimed croissants: crunchy caramelized exterior, flaky interior. James Beard Award Semifinalist for Outstanding Baker (2019). Sells out by mid-morning on weekends.

Roll Style
Laminated
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James Beard SemifinalistThe Infatuation
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Belltown · Bakery📍 2001 4th Ave, Seattle

Tom Douglas's James Beard Award-winning bakery. Pecan-studded cinnamon roll inspired by a family recipe. Also sold frozen as a 6-pack for $19.50.

Roll Style
Classic American
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Seattle TimesJames Beard Foundation
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Also in Seattle
North Queen Anne · Bakery
📍 15 Nickerson St, Seattle
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Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine
West Seattle · Bakery
📍 4500 California Ave SW, Seattle
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Seattle RefinedWest Seattle Blog
Downtown · Bakery
📍 1536 Pike Pl, Seattle
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Pike Place Market
Pioneer Square · Bakery
📍 165 S Main St, Seattle
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The Infatuation
Hillman City · Bakery
📍 5520 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
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The Infatuation
Common questions
What is the best cinnamon roll in Seattle?+

Bakery Nouveau in Capitol Hill and West Seattle is consistently Seattle's top-rated spot, known for its laminated pastry technique applied to the cinnamon roll. Sea Wolf Bakers and Tall Grass Bakery are both strong alternatives for a more rustic, naturally leavened approach.

What neighborhoods in Seattle have the best cinnamon rolls?+

Capitol Hill has the highest density of quality bakeries; Bakery Nouveau, Sea Wolf, and Sugar Pill are all within a mile. Ballard is worth the trip for Tall Grass Bakery and Peet's. Fremont has Nielsen's Pastries, one of Seattle's most old-school spots.

Is Cinnabon from Seattle?+

Yes. Cinnabon was founded in Seattle in 1985, though it's now headquartered in Atlanta. The city's independent bakery scene has long since outgrown it, but the origin story is real.

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