
This one’s for the joyfully intersectional.
Latinx. Queer. Creative. These incredible businesses are redefining what it means to serve up food, flavor, and fierce community love across the Seattle area.
🌽 Frelard Tamales & El Sueñito Brewing (Fremont + Bellingham)
Osbaldo and Dennis are the duo behind these powerhouse spots. Tamales handmade by Osbaldo’s mom, craft beer brewed with cultural roots, and a mission to uplift immigrant and LGBTQ communities.
🌮 Baja Bistro (Beacon Hill)
Owner Oscar Castro brings Baja flavors and family recipes to this welcoming space. A longtime queer safe haven, it’s also home to drag shows and community joy — plus killer margaritas.
✨ Bonito Café y Mercadito (Capitol Hill)
This cafe-market-pop-up space by Daniel and Ismael Calderón is all about Latinx + LGBTQ community vibes, glitter lemonade, vintage finds, and a whole lot of bonita energy.
☕ Fulcrum Coffee Cafe (Belltown)
Fifth-generation Costa Rican coffee farmer Blas Alfaro is one of the forces behind this cafe serving expertly sourced coffee in the heart of Belltown.
🎶 Cocoa Legato (Greenwood)
Bean-to-bar vegan chocolate meets live local music at this sweet new spot from Aaron Lindstrom. Come for the chocolate, stay for the jams.
🍎 Seeking Ferments (Georgetown)
Jeanette and Lyz Macias started brewing kombucha to heal stomach pain — now their raw, vegan, small-batch ferments are a Georgetown favorite.
🌿 Greenbridge Cafe (White Center)
Former Nordstrom exec chef Blanca Rodriguez infuses her rotating, seasonal menu with Latin flair. Don’t miss the sandwiches, baked goods, or famous house poblano sauce.
🍷 Post Pike Bar & Cafe (Capitol Hill + Georgetown)
Bagels. Booze. Espresso. All day. Onjoli Dela Torre + Max Lovelace have created a welcoming, all-ages-until-8pm hangout with made-to-order bagels, cocktails & caffeine.
🥯 Bloom Bistro & Grocery (Georgetown)
Marisa Figueroa + her wife Miranda (of Electric Habitat + Beans Bagels fame) serve up NYC-style bagels, house-made schmears, sandwiches, plus local groceries, juice, and coffee.
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