Cafe Kanape and Lounge

Really. Five of Five. Norwegian lox, duck liver pâté, champignons, and Russian egg salad w chicken. Yuh-​um! Love the food, music, staff and atmosphere of this little gem.
[unfortunately I hear this place is no longer in business. if they EVER pop up again, it’s really a great place]

If you’re missing Kanape’s small plates and artisan flavors, you may find comfort in Resto, the new place where Thomas St Bistro used to be.

Is Kanape closed?! This cannot be. :’(

The service is friendly. The place has really dim light at night which makes it hard to find. I tried the canapé and selected three random ones from the menu. They were decent but you can’t really go wrong with putting spread on baguettes. My friend tried their crêpe and she seemed to enjoy it. This place feels like a mix between a bar and a café so a good place for hanging out with a group of friends who may like different things.

Maybe it was the rain outside, or the fact that I was sitting in a very cozy booth with pillows looking outside to the pouring rain, that made my inner self declare it to be such an ideal spot for Capitol Hill brunching.
it was a lighter day so only a few tables were full and we got spotless service from the waitstaff. My pot of tea was always happily taken to be refilled.
Should you be looking for a lighter fare of brunch or crepping the menu should suite you just fine here. You won’t be finding large stacks of french toast or pancakes here. Simplicity comes in a crêpe or kanape if you will, in bite size portions.
The drink menu is nothing super outstanding but i always give props to a place that offers up fresh juice to go in my mimosa. The bloody mary’s are also quite fresh as well, I never saw one bottle of pre-​mixed used.
Roy street is growing on me for housing such little gems in the Capitol Hill hood.

I met a friend here for happy hour and I was impressed with their service, delicious food and affordable prices. The house red wine is great, as is the mushroom crêpe and mixed greens salad. I definitely want to do happy hour here again and try more things on their menu!

Nice quaint place to meet girlfriends for happy hour (4−7pm) or a quiet reprieve after work. Quick service, delicious food.

Oh kanape!
Being a single guy sometimes is good. Specially when you have café Kanape to help you with breakfast or lunch like me. I find myself once or twice a week at kanape, wether I’m getting a breakfast crêpe or a salami sandwich for lunch I’m always happy with visit. Always greeted by the owner and nice staff it makes you feel like you’re at home, with the warmth and calm!
They also have a full bar and their sangria is one of the best I had.
Good Happy hour spot
Nice little patio
Free wifi
Good selection of wine
Just come and try it!

Went here for brunch and was quite impressed by their baguette sandwiches. The baguette was’nt hard but well toasted. The salami with swiss basil aioli sandwich was pretty satisfying.
I also tried the cream spinach, fried eggs and potatoes.
The cream spinach had incredible flavor and melted in my mouth. Highly recommend it for anyone how likes spinach. However the potatoes were very bland and could’ve used some salt.
I also ordered the small bites which were quite filling.
Orange juice was concentrated and not fresh but I’m a little picky with that and the coffee was just about ok.
The ambience is inviting and cozy. As far as the staff goes, they were pretty friendly but slow. Parking can be a problem since the café is on Broadway. I still need to try drinks or something else here to determine if I love this place!

Really cool concept and place, which is very unique and fun. Kanapes are small bites of goodness, and I tried three of them — lox. egg salad. dill. lemon; Swedish herring. egg. onion. gherkin; and Italian salami. gherkin. basil sauce. All were really tasty, and I really liked the herring. There is a good selection of cocktails, and one beer on draft (many more in bottles). My only criticism might be that the wine by the glass selection isn’t the most exciting but it will do. But on a sunny afternoon, there is nothing better than enjoying a few drinks and bites here before the crowds, sitting by one of the large windows or on the small sidewalk patio.

This place is awesome. Sabine is the gorgeous restaurant owner and mastermind behind it. Really cool lighting and seating. Some nights they have live music too — like Spanish guitar! She has some really great people working with her.
I think my most favorite thing there is this Russian potato salad. It’s SOOOO freaking good. All of the canapes are awesome — my favorites involve caviar/​fish roe, of course. They have food from all over Europe/​Eastern Europe/​Russia. It’s fabulous.
OH! And canapes are regularly $ 2.50 but at happy hour, you can enjoy them often for just $ 1. What a deal!
The best part is the VIP table in the restaurant which is a big, cushy, cozy spot where you pay a small fee. Why? Well because it’s the charity table! I’m not positive, but I think it’s $ 5 and 100% of the $ 5 you pay to eat here will go to a local featured charity of the month. In addition to your $ 5 donation, 10% of your bill will also go to that charity. If it’s at dinner time you pay $ 10 instead of $ 5 but again, 10% of your total bill from eating at this table goes to a local charitable foundation. Pretty awesome idea.
I’m really proud to have such a great international spot on Capitol Hill. Yay! I seriously have to get my butt out and over there asap, it’s been awhile.

Café Kanape is really a gem, and conveniently located right off the end of Broadway. The atmosphere is romantic and cute (with excellent choice in the art hanging on the walls, I might add) but unassuming. Their food is wonderful, especially the signature kanapes themselves — delicious tiny bites of bread and amazing toppings; the buffalo mozarella and truffled mushroom ones are my favorites. The service is friendly, unpretentious, and kind.
I actually chose this place to have my most recent birthday party. I talked to the owner the day before, and she was super-​accomodating — she even kept the place open later than usual just for us. We had about 30 people over the course of 3 hours; the owner and other staff attended to our every need and really made it a wonderful experience. Several of my friends remarked at how much they liked the place, though they’d never heard of it before; I think they’ll be back with more friends.
If you live in the neighborhood, you absolutely must give this place a try; even if you don’t, it’s well worth visiting for a romantic dinner or drinks with a kanape or two on the side!

Stopped in for coffee with a friend when Roy Street Coffee & Tea was packed with students studying for finals. We were full from a late brunch so all we sought was a little caffeine. The waitress/​barista was pleasant enough and checked on us often. Decent music selection (Gypsy Kings). The floral arrangements were beautiful but I have to admit the décor was a little over the top for my tastes.
Their menu intrigued me. It offered canapés, crêpes, and various soups + salads from places like Latvia, Russia, and Armenia. Had I not eaten a hearty breakfast, I might have asked my friend to split the lobster macaroni and cheese with some salads. I’d return here and try out the food. There was limited garage parking and provided it’s not prime bar hours, I think you could find parking within a short walking distance.

I’ve been back here a few times, especially for their happy hour, and this has turned into one of my favorite go-​to spots on the Hill. I crave their forestier pâté (pork and mushroom) baguette, the crepes are to die for, and the canapes themselves are also quite good. Happy hour runs from 5 – 7 and with half off crepes and $ 4 well drinks (plus specials on beer and wine), make an affordable restaurant even better. I asked if they had ruby red grapefruit juice to make a grayhound, as I don’t care for the standard white variety. The waitress checked and informed us that they had pink grapefruit juice, so I tried it and it was fantastic.
Of my last four visits, the service was slow the first time, but I was visiting with a friend so we were more than happy to linger — and much more on top of things, and friendly! the other three.
I absolutely adore Café Kanape and I hope they stick around for a long time to come.
Bonus: they have (limited) free parking in the garage!

RATEING — «0» = ZERO
On Sunday, 9/​18, 3 friends and I went to Café Kanape to have brunch. Nice dicor however, after the server took our order it took 20 minutes [not exaggerated] before I went up to the counter asking if they needed help in getting 4 cups of coffee. She said «Oh, you need a refil?» I said, I wish this was the case but we haven’t gotten them yet! She brought them missing 2 saucers and no unencils… It’s OK, I got if from the next table and mention that this is how you lose business. She said that this was her second day and asked if I would like to speak with the manager. The manager never came so we left.
I also posted this on their facebook site only to be deleted. This shows their integrity and there level of customer service. No apologies… just delete it and hope it will go away.
I DO NOT RECEOMMEND «Café Catastrophe»

I had high hopes for this restaurant. My friends and I had been looking forward to trying it out for weeks. So we finally went last night for happy hour.
What a let down. We had some of the worst service I have ever had in Seattle.
The food took forever to make. It was fine, just your standard crepes and canapes. The sangria was ok (not the «Best Sangria in Town» as the sandwich board outside proclaims).
The place was not busy – there were only four other people in the whole restaurant– yet our waitress was slow, flustered and dishonest.
It seemed like she forgot to place some of our orders, and when we asked when they were coming, she gave an excuse about how we ordered after other people and so we have to wait. This is fine, I understand how a «first-​come, first-​served» policy works. But she brought out the second round of food before some items in the first round of food that we had ordered ½ an hour earlier. Then we heard her go back to the kitchen and ask the chef to make the forgotten crêpe.
We had to ask for the restroom key twice. The first time she said she would get it for us and just came back with the bill. The second time we asked, she said someone was in there and I would have to wait until they’re finished. At that point I just gave her my credit card, paid and ran home to use my own toilet.
The two hours we spent there (should have been one, tops, honestly) were very disappointing and I will absolutely not return.

I really love Kanape! Not only is the staff great and very personable, but I am hooked on their excellent happy hour. It’s hard to miss since happy hour is from 4−7pm 7 days a week. I have yet to venture from the happy hour specials (½ off crepes and $ 1.50 Kanape’s), as I’ve always stopped in around that time, but I do have to say their dinner entrees sound very delicious and from the ones I’ve seen on the neighboring tables they look great as well.
The indoor seating is very cozy and relaxing and for those sparse nice days we’ve had I have enjoyed their new outdoor seating. I’ve stopped by several times to just have coffee and sit outside and use the WiFi, which does work very well and is much faster than the WiFi at Roy Street Coffee.

If there were a way to say more nice things about Kanape (& it’s owners /​staff) I would in a heartbeat!
The food is FANTASTIC! And if you like making your buck stretch the «extra mile», like I do, then you too will be in love!
Here’s the skinny; 5 star food, 6 star service, 5.4 stars for the space, & 4 stars for wifi reliability. Add all that to fantastic outdoor seating, some of the best locals around, major points for authentic European fit & feel… and you’ve got yourself a new favorite restaurant in the heart of Seattle’s cultural hub!
Again, I couldn’t rave with enough eloquence if I had a PHD in creative writing!

Kanape has a happy hour Monday-​Friday 4−6pm where the crepes are 50% off… which makes them $ 2 – 4.
I didn’t discover that until after I came to check out brunch. They have a full bar and reasonably priced drinks, a long list of savory and sweet crepes, egg dishes, and vegetarian options.
Our food arrived within 5 minutes and was quite good. Our server was really friendly and even gave us each a free glass of their tasty sangria… apparently it’s just been added to the menu.
It’s located in the fancypants condo-​turned-​overpriced-​apartments thing that houses Starbucks’ attempt to pretend it isn’t Starbucks (Roy Street Coffee)… so, as befits it, it’s a little on the yuppie side appearance-​wise. However, it’s no more expensive than any other brunch place in the neighborhood, plays decent music, and has comfy booths.
Brunch ends at 3pm but they continue to serve a long list of crepes until 2am, and most crepes are brunch-​like anyway.
It wasn’t very crowded and I suspect not many people know it exists yet, which is pretty cool if you want to get brunch quickly but don’t want to go someplace bad.
They are the first restaurant I’ve seen to have an mobile-​specific website… when I went to visit it from Unilocal,it displayed a minimal iphone-​like menu that allowed me to quickly access the information I wanted (menu items, address, etc.) I really appreciated that… so many restaurants have horrible flash websites and you have to download a PDF to look at the menu.

I think I found a new favorite hideout.
Let’s get to the good stuff… there’s a lot of it!
Thursdays they have wine tastings for just $ 5, they have a full bar regularly and you can order food from all over. I was tempted to try as much as I could just so I could learn more about world cuisine. Whether it’s a canapé from Austria, Borscht from Russia, Jurmala from Latvia, Ararart from Armenia, Doina from Moldova, or Praha from the Czech Republic, the menu is varied and TASTY! I loved every single thing I ate. Especially the honey walnut crêpe. OMG.
Wanna know my fave part though? there’s a VIP table in the restaurant. If you’d like to eat at this big, cushy, cozy spot you have to pay a fee. Why? Well because it’s the charity table! If you’re there for lunch and you decide to sit here, it’s just $ 5 and 100% of the $ 5 you pay to eat here will go to a local featured charity of the month. In addition to your $ 5 donation, 10% of your bill will also go to that charity. If it’s at dinner time you pay $ 10 instead of $ 5 but again, 10% of your total bill from eating at this table goes to a local charitable foundation. How cool is that?
I’m really excited to have found this spot on the Hill. I’m even more excited it’s so close to home.
OH! And canapes are reg $ 2.350 each but during happy hour their just $ 1. What a steal!