Book Larder

I love the feel of the bookstore. I’ve been to a few classes/​events here and they all were wonderful! The staff are caring and kind.

AMAZING! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. A gift card I received, but forgot to bring with me on my recent trip to Seattle was quickly recovered for my use and then some! Great selection of cookbooks. I could have spent more time (and probably money there) if allowed, but my 6 mo. old niece was ready for us to move onto lunch…

Perfect bookstore for what it is. We just picked up a bunch of niche books to help us expand our cooking repertoire

I am super impressed with this bookstore. Not only is it a joy to walk through their shelves, their employees are awesome. I had visited several months ago and remembered a book that would be perfect for a family member but could not remember the title. Their employee helped me figure out which book it was and even offered to hold it for me!

Came here for an event and was totally blown away! Amazing environment and so many books to get lost in. This place is inspiring AND makes me hungry!

Go here. Stop reading reviews and just go. Buy a cookbook (good luck narrowing it down to one) and enjoy. I did a cooking class here which was lovely. Such a delightful space and people who love food and cooking.

Splurged during a recent visit to Book Larder on 5÷16÷15 as a much needed, well deserved treat!
It can be a pain trying to find street parking, navigating through the long line crowding the sidewalk at Paseo, and trying to cross the street, but once you enter this stellar bookstore, all is good in the world.
I love looking at all the shelves, the variety — new, used, collectibles, signed by authors, local and worldwide. Usually it’s a tight squeeze during a cooking demo or reading/​signing, but that late afternoon was leisurely. Folks were also doing the same, or catching up with others from the neighborhood.
It’s like a treasure hunt and indeed I found some titles I didn’t see during an earlier visit to Third Place Books — Lake Forest Park’s cookbook section. (big grin!). Thanks Lara for such a great indie culinary bookstore!

Very cool little bookstore! They have a very well curated selection of cookbooks in a comfortable environment. It was a pleasure to be there. Prices were competitive too. The best part is their cooking classes — they have big names come through to teach author-​led cooking classes. Sign up for the popular ones early as capacity is very limited.

Such friendly, helpful staff! I truly enjoy the customer services here!
They have a wide variety of cook books from technique books to baking, to BBQ and all the classics!
I will be back soon

Super cute independent bookstore. I stopped in looking specifically for books related to food allergies. I like that they have books grouped by theme and not just cuisine. I also like that they have cooking classes/​demonstrations by the actual cookbook authors.
It was crowded but not that crowded… I wish an employee would’ve asked me if I needed help instead of me having to flag someone down for help. To me, it is that personal touch that makes it worth shopping at a local, independent store with higher pricing over a company like Amazon that offers much lower prices.
Parking is my pet peeve but it was surprisingly easy to find in the neighborhood around the store.

What an awesome bookstore! I went to a signing last night with a few friends of one of my favorite bloggers (they do that often!), and what a treat. They served us crudités while we waited in the cozy, brightly painted space, and everyone was so friendly and accommodating. I can’t wait to come back to shop (AMAZING selection of cookbooks!), go to another signing, and check out some of their classes!

Totally wasn’t sure what to expect when showed up here for a book event. But this place is cook book lovers dream!
Wall to wall of amazing cookbooks for every taste and cuisine!
The best part was the employees they were beyond nice! I came with a very active two year old, they offered an activity book to help occupy her.
I plan to come back for another event!

I bought two books and had them shipped. While visiting Seattle and wandering Fremont area I happened in to this small but neat and full of great cook books store. Well, I did not wander in actually because I am an experienced cook that makes a huge variety of foods, excluding baking, and love recipes and food and books. I saw some oldies but goodies and found a new title that would work great for Christmas gifts. They only had one. They checked inventory, and wah lah, I have received them in California.
They have a great attitude, are customer friendly, efficient, and a real asset to their community. Great area; great store.

Holy cookbook Batman! As a foodie and a baker this store was my dream come true. The store is small, however, the shelves only having baking, cooking and food related books. I found most of the books that were on my bucket list here in this shop. There is a small kitchen set up in the store for demos and classes. The only book they were missing were the books on cronuts. I am sure when one is published they will carry it. The customer service was warm and friendly.

I came to Book Larder for a book signing and while I was impressed by the store, the event surpassed the capacity of the store and I had to wait on the sidewalk for a while.
The store is awesome, floor to ceiling shelves with nothing but cookbooks, for any style of cooking. Specialty stores like this are super-​cool.
While you do have to RSVP for the events, make sure to get there early.

I’ve only been here once, but I’m in love with this place already. it’s a bookstore, dedicated to COOKING! What’s not to love? I hear rumor that there are less than a dozen of this type of dedicated bookstore in the US. How lucky are we to have it in Seattle? I was introduced to the store because I was attending a cookbook signing there. I just love the ambiance. It’s bright and light, and it has a great demo kitchen. The store is nice and cozy, and the staff are friendly and helpful. I can’t wait to spend more time here!

Bookstore + cookbooks + lunchtime cooking lessons = brilliant.
The staff are amazing — you can tell they love food and people and introducing people to new food experiences and great writing.
Definitely a «not to be missed» stop on any Seattle visit.

Oh, this is going to be a dangerous relationship. Today, I just came here for the first time (have had a long distance Facebook flirtation for quite some time, but never managed to make it in yet.)
As a compulsive book buyer/​lover AND a self-​proclaimed gastronome, this store might just be my kryptonite. I could have browsed for hours, but was on a strict schedule! Made it out in 45 minutes for less than $ 70, could have been a lot worse. I can see myself spending many an hour here in the future– one shelf at a time (so as not to get overwhelmed) AND with a strict budget in hand. And I think i’ll have to enforce my recent rule– a photo accompanying at least ¾ of the recipes unless it is a Classic. Yes, I eyeball when flipping… BUT There. Had. Better. Be. Heaps. Of. Photos. (Perfect, now I will just refer to this review anytime I am in the shop to ensure I’m not tempted. :)
I’m unaware of any other food-​related bookstores in the country, but I am sure there must be– hoping this is a trend! Love the catchy name :) I’m about to peruse the upcoming schedule– def would love to attend an author lecture or cooking class in the near future.

As an avid cookbook reader, aspiring foodie and baker the Book Larder was made for me, but I didn’t realize how much until I took a puff pastry class from Rachel Coyle.
I was worried with a topic as tricky as puff pastry the class would be a demo, but it wasn’t! We had the opportunity to do lots of hands on work, as as many questions as we wanted. Our class was limited to 10 people which really gave an intimate but social feeling. I’d definitely do this again.
I learned so much because Rachel was so knowledgable, friendly and approachable. I also got a chance to eat a few tasty bites as well. I felt instantly comfortable, which always helps when one is approaching a new subject matter.
Then, there is their book selection – so extensive. I know that they carefully select their books, not just stock their shelves with anything that’s trendy.
Thanks for the great class Rachel and Book Larder, I’ll be back for another class (Croissants??) and to check out a few books!

Book Larder is a new bookstore that sells cookbooks exclusively. The only one in Seattle in fact. It is located in the burgeoning upper (North) Fremont area in Seattle. A few of the bookstore’s neighbors are Dot’s, Uneeda Burger and the revered Paseo.
The store is primarily a bookstore with a kitchen section in the back for cooking classes. It is also a hub for cookbook author signings, which means they have autographed copies of numerous titles.
The cookbook selection here is for the serious foodie/​food porn enthusiast. With limited space, it is impossible to carry every single title out there. The majority of the books are new, but I found a handful of collectibles (ex. Toll House Heritage Cookbook which is OOP). You likely will not find a Rachael Ray cookbook or some fad cookbook (ex. South Beach Diet) here. You will need to go to B&N or buy it on Amazon.
What you will find here are the classics (ex. Julia Child), books by the master chefs and mix that in with specialty cookbooks on topics like exotic cuisines, pies and macarons. They even had the really heavy, encyclopedic Modernist Cuisine book set.
A great selection of cookbooks here, though a little confused by how books are ordered. It did not seem like it was alphabetical so I am not sure and I did not see any signage. If you can’t find it a title, I would ask for help.
Book Larder is a great addition to Fremont and the Seattle area. The existence of a cookbook bookstore serves notice that Seattle is a true foodie town.