Chef owner Leslie Mackie modeled Seattle’s Macrina artisan bakery on traditional bread baking with an emphasis on regional, organic and natural ingredients. The rustic breads and baked goods at Macrina use as many indigenous products as possible, organic grains and natural ingredients. The house bread, Macrina Casera is leavened with a natural wild starter made from organic grapes and flour. Find the bread starter recipe on the Macrina website.
Macrina the younger was a holy woman in fourth century Greece who established a monastery and nunnery where she lived a simple lifestyle based on austerity, community and prayer. This philosophy of bread and community is behind the breads, cakes and pastries at Macrina. However, there is nothing austere about the cakes and pastries at Macrina and the wholesome and delicious specialty breads are reason enough to meditate.
In addition to a full menu of breads, muffins, scones, and cookies, Macrina offers wedding and birthday cakes. Place an order by phone or email.
Macrina cafes in Belltown, Queen Anne and SODO showcase their breads with a variety of sandwiches, as well as salads, quiches, Mac and Cheese and other specialties, to eat in house or order for takeout or catering. Many Seattle area restaurants and markets also feature Macrina baked goods. Finally, you can bake your own Macrina breads using the recipes from Leslie Mackie's Macrina Bakery & Cafe Cookbook: Favorite Breads, Pastries, Sweets & Savories, available at Elliott Bay Book Company.
Macrina Bakery & Café has three locations in Seattle:
- Belltown Café, 2408 1st Ave, Seattle, WA (Google map). Phone: 206.448.4032. Hours: Monday – Sunday 7 am – 6 pm.
- McGraw Café,615 West McGraw Street, Seattle, WA (Google map). Phone: 206.283.5900
- SODO Bakery, 1943 First Ave S, Seattle, WA (Google map). Phone: 206.623.0919. Hours: Monday – Friday 7 am – 6 pm, Saturday 8 am – 5 pm, Sunday 8 am – 3 pm.
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