Belle Epicurean

"Unfussy bakery in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel serving classic French pastries & American sandwiches."

Belle Epicurean is a Seattle bakery offering French pastries, desserts, breakfast, lunch, and coffee, with retail cafes located in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle and in Madison Park. Led by husband and wife team Carolyn and Howard Ferguson, both trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris in classical French patisserie and cuisine, the bakery is known for items such as croissants, chocolate tarts, quiche, and ham and cheese sandwiches. Belle Epicurean began as a single umbrella stand at the University Farmers Market in 2003, opened its first retail cafe in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in 2005, and has since expanded to include a central kitchen in Georgetown and a second cafe in Madison Park. Belle Epicurean serves the greater Seattle community, with locations in downtown Seattle and Madison Park. Reviewers highlight specific menu items including ham and cheddar croissants, chocolate tarts, and quiche, and frequently praise the service staff.