Cone & Steiner

I picked up some pies here for a friends wedding. I had to try a pie beforehand. The crust is extremely flakey and inside is amazing. They sell amazingly perfect hand pies that are great for individuals. Parking is ridiculous, but I guess people take public transportation rather than cars.

A holistic general store. Think mom and pop whole foods corner store. With a nice beer selection, cheese variety, and epic ice cream selection, I have to approve!
Really had fun in the freezer section: ice cream galore of local nearby brands. Such as lick, parfait, and bluebird! By the pints!
The store has cool stuff, and wide various choices. Only thing I couldn’t find… but maybe I wasn’t looking hard enough, couldn’t find honest company brand items. I really needed the wipes! But maybe I’m being too picky.
Want to try their happy hours! Will go in next time mon or tues for it!

Love this place! Great selection, tons of local and organic foods, friendly staff, beer on tap and an ice cream parlor /​Bakery next door.
What is not to like!!!
We stop by about once a week to pick up growlers of beer and things we forgot to get at the grocery store. They often have beer /​wine tastings as well samples of cheeses and cracker’s they are currently stocking.
For those that want dinner and don’t feel like cooking they have several frozen and refrigerated options that are great.
The prices are a bit higher than the Safeway down the street, but the quaint environment, lack of stroller crowded isle and being locally owned make up for it!

Cute little place with good selection considering the size. Phew, the prices can be high though! I caught myself looking at several things then putting them back when I realized the price.
However, I bet if you live in the area, this little upscale mini market has to be a godsend! There aren’t a lot of good grocery stores nearby — and I’m not counting the Safeway on 23^rd as «good». It’s pretty average. Cone and Steiner has some things I’ve never seen in a Safeway — vintage-​y candies and chocolates, interesting bitters for the bar, etc.

Really cute little store. Has a little bit of this and a little bit of that and some other random things. I picked up a bottle of wine (local).
They have some beer/​cider as well. Variety of meat/​cheese. Some snacks (cool candy buffet). Some cool looking housewares and pet things.
Okay, this review is a little piecey and random, but that is kind of what the store is like.

Love this place! Lots of antique home décor pieces and everything is priced very well!

I do a fair amount of dog walking and occasional housesitting in the north Cap Hill area, and finally got a chance to stop in to C&S a couple of days ago after dropping off one of the furry charges at home. I stopped in during a complimentary wine tasting was going on, and in the 5 minutes I was there, numerous people were offered wine… Except me. I didn’t catch the woman working when she had customers, so it was a little off putting. But once i asked, she happily offered a couple whites that she preferred.
Prices are going to be a tad higher than the QFC on 15^th– but there is the convenience of not having to go up to 15^th when you suddenly need vegetable oil, cake mix, or limes for your gin and tonics. But the layout is easy to walk through, and there are some adorable impulse buy candies available for sale throughout the store.

What a cool little general store! This reminded me of ski trips to small towns when I was a kid. I thought it was so neat to pop into a small store that carried a little bit of everything. Sounds funny but it’s true. I was raised in the suburbs of California right when WalMarts and KMarts were where moms and dads did the bulk of their shopping. And for groceries we shopped at another big boring chain.
Believe it or not, just a few generations back general stores were where people bought a lot of their odds and ends. And Cone & Steiner is not only a modern, updated, fantastic version of that same business model, it’s also insanely useful in its exact location. If you’re in the area for ice cream or brunch/​dinner/​drinks next door, or if you’re just passing through and you need a quick item, this is your spot! The windows are lined with mostly locally made gift items and home goods. Stationary, pots and pans, cake decorating kits, and all sorts of cute stuff you’ll want to look at. The rest of the space is dedicated to food. Again, lots of the items you’ll find are made in the PNW. Jars of pickles, packets of pasta, pints of ice cream, beers, and of course a great little selection of fresh produce.
Interesting that at one point in American history it was thought that the next big thing was big box stores, and then suddenly we lost our mom n pop shops and local haunts. But because of demand, because of quality control, and because people want to support local business, spots like this are reemerging and making cities like Seattle cool again. I’m so glad I stopped in. I’d be in heaven if I were fortunate enough to live within walking distance of this store. Here’s to hope they build tons more!
PS — I’ve got to buy a hedgehog toffee next time!

While my mom was visiting Seattle, we had tickets to see Washington Ensemble Theatre’s production of The Hunchback of Seville. We had about forty minutes before curtain on a Saturday night, so without reservations for either Talula or Kingfish, which are both good choices for dinner and drinks, we popped into Cone & Steiner for a beer.
The bartender poured us some cold beer, which we could sit and drink on the side of the register bar, sort of fun, and only about four seats. It was nice. My mom couldn’t help but browse all of the fun trinkets and vintage/​modern hybrid products on the shelves. We ended up also grabbing a baguette and some prosciutto-​wrapped mozzarella wheels to nibble while we waited.
Before long, the bartender/​clerk came over and asked us if we wanted to taste some beers on the house. Not a bad surprise, ok! And by the time we were ready to head to the show, we had already had an entertaining experience.
Also worth mentioning, is the knowledge that our server had about local products and beer.
Even though WET is moving from their current theatre space on 19^th, I will be back here again and bring a friend!

I think it’s nice to bring a little grocery store to 19^th ave, it has been long needed. This one is charming, good selection of items, the beer taps and tastings are cool, but its a bit too tough on the wallet. I understand them being higher than a chain store, but this is a little much. ex: Pita chips are almost $ 5, they are $ 3 4 blocks away.
I think the layout is a bit odd as well. They spent a lot of the space on the counter area, but I don’t see much going on back there requiring all of the space they have.
I’ll use it in a pinch or stop in for beer tastings, otherwise I’ll get the exercise and head up the hill.

Great selection of Seattle-​y Hipster-​y items and gifts. Although the rest of the goods are tightly stocked, it seems to cover all the basic needs. Seems like a great addition to the neighborhood. Way cuter and cleaner than a NY bodega.
Oh, and they also have beers on tap. Perf.

Phenomenal corner market/​store in north Cap Hill. If you are in the area and need to pick up groceries or just want to kill a little time in an awesome environment, check out Cone & Steiner.
Relatively small selection but it is all extremely thought out and ‘local’ when possible. The selection includes dry goods, fresh produce, standard grocery fare, old school candy and homewares. I cannot wait until the Pioneer Square location opens as I will be a daily frequenter.

Of COURSE as soon as I move away from my neighbourhood in Seattle, a super badass store like Cone & Steiner opens up, just my luck!
Anyhow, don’t let my saltiness deter you from visiting this place, cos’ it’s fabulous. It reminds me a little bit of the bodegas we’ve got out here on the east coast, but mashed up with the hipster kitschy knick-​nack stores around Pike & Pine (Retrofit meets Bartell Drugs, if you will).
While I didn’t buy anything when I popped in, I thoroughly skimmed through both the nifty gifty section as well as the «household rando-​junk» area, and found the prices were what I’d expect (a bit more due to convenience).
If (coughcoughWHEN?) i move back to Seattle, I hope I’ll be near here or a store similar, since I can imagine being a regular!

I’m giving this 5 stars because in my 10 years of living on north capitol hill I’ve been saying «the one thing this neighborhood is really missing is a bodega» — and BAM! Prayers Answered.
Not going to replace your typical large grocery-​store in terms of shopping needs, but it’s awesome to have somewhere I can get wine, beer, cheese, milk, prepared sandwich or salad within walking distance of my house.
If you’re from the east coast, you’ll recognize this place as a cross between a bodega and a general store. The housewares and gifts are cute in a pinch, but what I’m really happy about is the selection of necessity-​type food and drink items. Combined with Talullah’s & Hello Robin, and the already existing Fuel, Monsoon, Kingfish and Vios this makes our little corner of Capitol Hill incredibly urban and walkable.
Now we just need a small gym (hello? anyone listening?).
Big personal thanks to Dani Cone (who also owns Fuel and High 5 Pies) for making this happen.

They have a happy hour now! Monday and Tuesday from 4pm to close, $$ off growlers and pints. Their delicious cider is only $ 3 a glass. Check it out!

A little pricey, and not necessarily practical, but it’s a fun place to visit and buy novelty items/​snacks/​ingredients. The olde timey candy selection is a highlight, as is their beverage selection.
The staff is extremely friendly, giving off a positive, neighborhoody vibe. We live nearby so stop in frequently, and have had pleasant exchanges with everyone working there.
The counter is a little bit wide, which makes the walkways a bit narrow and causes some uncomfortable traffic problems when several people are in the store. However, we love the «secret» passage from there to Hello Robin, where some fine local kiddie art is on display.

Super cute, very well-​curated little mercantile! I love the mix of pantry staples like Campbell’s and Annie’s and local, ready-​to-​eat goods. Not the widest selection (this ain’t Safeway) but they manage to have it all — dry goods, produce, wine & beer, even little home décor items and hostess gifts. Love that there’s a tap for draft beers and a spot to hang out and enjoy a pint (or glass of wine? I think).
I’m just super excited and relieved because if I find myself in need of a mixer or coffee cream, I don’t have to trudge up to 15^th anymore — I can just pop downstairs! The convenience can’t be beat, and I love to support local small business owners. Truly, a great addition to 19^th.

Stopped in with the kiddo before checking out the menus at Tallulah’s and buying cookies at Hello Robin.
Wow — what a great neighborhood concept for a mercantile! A little bit of this, a little bit of that, but an overall great variety. It’s similar to the Tom Douglas retail shop down at the Via6 downtown, but with more practical items and locally sourced items.
I ended up buying some Hedgehog Toffee from Clyde Hill — which by the way was delicious! Very personable checkout person with a smile worthy of the sunshine outside this afternoon.

This spot is absolutely adorable. A little bit of everything — fine cheeses, draft beers, produce, and a whole lot of cute.
I stopped by on my way back from brunch, realized that I could pick up batteries for my smoke detector AND a good host present with the selection of jars/​soaps/​candles and specialties stocked along the front window.
I’ll definitely return to examine it all in detail!

Beautiful, useful offering of prepared foods, fresh fruit and vegetables, wine and beer including growlers to go. Basic hardware and school supplies, laundry and pantry goods. Gifts, too!