Always a beautiful book shopping experience. Friendly and genuine staff, great Cafe partnership, wonderful location, and great visual atmosphere. I dont know what to say other than that I would give Third Place Ravenna 10/5 stars if I could! Ill be back, and I look forward to another great visit and experience. Thank you!

Third Place Books is amazing! They’ve got an incredibly helpful staff, a huge selection of books, and an all-around great vibe. I frequently will order over phone and walk over to pick up my books. I can’t suggest enough you get your books from here over anywhere else.

Delighted to find this place!! Definitely coming back, for reads and eats!

The ambiance is calm and welcoming. They have a great selection of books, and their staff are charismatic. Cafe Arta is also a wonderful place to visit (inside the location) for a good cup of coffee & brunch!

Wonderful book store. Very large.a great selection of books new and used and cards. Love the smell of a real paper back book. I hope they are supported. Nothing like the neighborhood store.

Fantastic bookstore with a restaurant and bar attached. The restaurant has a kids play area -- one of my favorite places in Ravenna!

I love bookstores, and Third Place is an especially lovely little place. I have gone a good couple of times, and every time I have enjoyed myself. I took my brother here for his birthday, and he got some legoes. After we got some drinks at the connected cafe, we left and got lost. In any case we had fun. Overall, I definitely recommend this to anyone in the area!

A nice bookstore, curated selection of new and used. High quality used only. The curated selection was nice, spent most of my time in sci-fi/fantasy and found everything I wanted. They have a cafe, but I didnt stay. Will come back, for sure.

Thrid place and the Cafe were amazing! My friends and I will definitely be coming back, and our waitress Kaitlyn was so sweet. Great food too (:

Tons of books and gear to look through. New and used. Friendly and helpful staff. Ad well as dinning places and gatherings for friends

Very quiet and calming place to pick out books and have a little bite. They have very friendly staff, I definitely recommend going. They have a very large selection of books and will most likely have what your looking for!

Really great home fries, buttermilk biscuits and gravy and omelette. Super glad I took that walk this morning.

Nice place with coffee shop & very kind and helpful clerks. A lot of books are well codified according to new books and used books. Plus, you can sell your used books here.

The restaurant in this place should be ashamed. My 90 year old mother paid for 3 $18 lamb kabob dinners to go. Thats $54 PLUS tax tip for a tiny, tiny portion of lamb that didn’t even measure 8 inches across. One pice of pita, some dipping sauce and a greek salad with no dressing! AND we waited an hour for breakfast because they put the order in wrong.We didn’t realize how skimpy the serving size was until we got home and could do nothing about it. Needless to say we had to combine all three for one person and the other 2 got leftovers. They should credit her credit card and not take advantage of older people with very bad eyesight.

Always a joy coming here. Lovely staff and a fantastic selection of books.

Nice place and peaceful. The staff are very friendly. There are a lot of new and used books with various kinds. The café in the bookstore is a good idea to work and study.

Great atmosphere, great parking lot, great staff.

This is a great shoppe. I very much enjoyed the childrens and the graphic novel sections. I wanted to purchase so many books for my students. However, flying back home with them would have been too much. I plan to visit this lovely bookstore and its cafe again when I return to Seattle.

Such a sweet bookstore with a great little Cafe inside the store. Good food,coffee and ambiance.

Love this place so much, the environment is very comfortable, all the staff are so kind and helpful, the pub downstairs is fun and cozy, absolutely recommend

I ordered a hard to get book for my Moms birthday and havent had a chance to pick it up and mail to her. They graciously have been calling to remind me that it was in the store without canceling my hold. When I called today and asked if they could mail it to her directly, they didnt blink. This level of personal customer service especially during COVID was a gift at the end of a long work day. Thank you!

Commenting on the Cafe Artos. Small restaurant as part of Third Place Books. Food was very tasty but service and meal delivery a little slow. My opinion is that they are suffering like all food establishments and are making do with a small staff. Still, food was good. Outside and inside seating available.

I love this place so much!

Pleasant, knowledgeable staff. Helped me find what I was looking for immediately.

I was touched today by the kindness of one of the people working at the checkout area. There was an art book about Andrew Wyeth which suffered the cruelty of someone tearing pages from it. I was so happy when they gave me the book. Thank you. I will take care if it. Great place with compassionate people working there.

One of my favorite spots to spend time at on a rainy day.

Great small bookstore. The cafe at the back has amazing food!

Wonderful independent book store

Very nice smaller location of Third Place Books. Decent size parking lot for the area, with plenty of street parking as well. Has a very nice outdoor seating area, as well as a good sized cafe in the back of the store. Book selection is somewhat small on some topics, but theyve made it incredibly easy to order online and pick up at the store. Very clearly established COVID guidelines, extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Smaller than their Lake Forest Park location, but wonderful all the same. Friendly staff, great natural light, and a curated selection. Parking is easy.

Bookstores are awesome in general. This one is amazing!!

Lovely place to browse with knowledgeable staff, they will special order whatever you need if they don’t have it in stock!

Good selection, good staff, terrible handicap accommodation.

Awesome staff who are super friendly and helpful! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Coffee shop doesnt open till 11, but they allow you to sit out on the patio with your own coffee and food!

I love third place books because there is everything from books to tarot cards to pens and everything in between another reason why I love third place books is because its a small business and I love supporting small businesses. So if you want to go to a place that has many many options for books and needs a lot of support because of coronavirus go to third place books.

Cute book shop with a great café attached. They were friendly and helpful when I asked for help and I enjoyed the experience.

Great bookstore, sooo many titles,large childrens section.

Great selection! Easy pickup from online orders

Love! Books are my happy place and this store does it right.

Cool book store

A true neighborhood book store with a great selection and knowledgeable staffà

Such a fun place to visit. Lots of great book suggestions.

Favorite bookstore in Seattle.

Great neighborhood book store. Good selection, great cafe, wonderful staff. Buy local!

Neat book shop. one of my favorite places to go during a chill weekend.

Fabulous book store with great cafe.

Love coming here and getting some tea at the connected cafe :)

Good outdoor space with heaters and room to spread out. Food, drink, and service was good.

So happy to have a beloved local bookstore open again! Friendly, safe, welcoming; hurray! Come and buy something, even a newspaper; show support!

The people working here are fantastic. Great reading suggestions, really quality one-on-one help. They walked me around, discussed the books I liked and authors I liked, made the trip really worth it. Very welcoming. Theres a coffee shop inside, I think they serve light fare as well. Theres a beautiful shaded patio where you can sit/read/snack. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic neighborhood coffee and bookstore!

Friendly staff, very knowledgeable. Nice store to browse.

Great local bookstore with great food.

Great selection of books. I like how many reviews there are of books in every section. They also mark books by local authors.

Love this long time Ravenna cornerstone business. Easy to order on line, can pick up order at store, saves shipping costs, packaging. Now open for browsing. Very clean with supplies available for customer hand cleaning.

Lovely little neighborhood independent bookstore. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful, and the store itself is organized, clean, and cozy. Cute coffee shop/restaurant attached on the main floor, and wonderful pub downstairs -- one of my favorite places to be during the colder months.

I adore this local bookstore and cafe/restaurant. They have consistently good food and service. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. The bookstore is a small but good selection of books and small trinkets and goodies. The downstairs has a rustic lodge vibe and a decent selection of local beers on tap.

Nice place for books and have a coffee

Great spot. Love the fries, the beer, the popcorn, the London Fogs and the Hot Chocolate. The books and atmosphere are great too. This is also my favorite place to get reading glasses.

Its a used book store with a wide variety of books. A cafe is attached and a bar below. There is a very small play spot but you have to order something from the cafe (which I understand and agree with).

Not sure you can call this a used book store? Maybe a used book store for hipsters who want to pretend they don’t have the money for brand new everything. Books on the shelf was maybe 80% of the original price and looked unread. They do “buy back” books but only if they are also unread and fall under the discretion of the employees discretion of whether or not it fits into their niche market. Decent amount of seating. Bathroom is located at the back left of the cafe.

It’s always good to have such a nice bookstore in our neighborhood.

This is more than a bookstore. Theres a cafe, a pub, and such a good staff that this is more of a public service provider. If they dont have it, they can get it pretty quickly for you. Their online presence is pretty good too. Ive ordered many titles sent to my local store and put in hold for me.

Nicely done Greek/Mediterranean food with a good play area for young children. Unfortunately its popularity has outstripped its capacity. Clearly Seattle needs more places that are kid friendly with good food and a comfortable atmosphere.

I love love love this place! There is not only a great selection of books, but they also have some great community events. The staff is always very friendly and helpful with any questions you might have. And the food at the cafe is yummy! I especially love the falafel wrap.

Some people say its too intellectually snobby, but its not. Its just so good (books and cafe and location and clientele) that some people might find it off-putting. Relax! Learn! Read! No problem.The coffee is superb. The books are even more so. And theres a small section of truly extraordinary gifts, tools, accessories and stuff that is curated brilliantly. This is a great place to get a gift for friends and family, whether theyre bookish or not!

My favorite bookstore! Great selection of new and used books. Love the top picks shelf and the selection of art books. The staff are helpful and respectful. You can also preorder books to pick up in store which is handy.

Really cozy bookstore with an old school wood interior and a lot of authentic vibe, for lack of a better description. Just great.

The bookstore is worthy by itself! Their cafe in the back is a hidden neighborhood gem everyone should know about but doesnt. Limited menu but everything is good. Greek street food favorites.

Incredible bookstore. Super helpful staff. Great selection. Includes a coffee shop. The coffee shop is nice. Kinda includes a bar. I very much liked the bar. Vegetarian options available. Well organized. Personal touches. Charming place for basically anything you could possibly want to do. I highly recommend visiting them and giving them your business.

Third place is a Seattle institution. With a mix of new and used books, a helpful and friendly staff, and a lovely cafe, this is in my top 3 favorite seattle bookstores. Also, they have a kids summer reading program, really good sales a few times per year, and a wide selection of genres.They also buy books if youre looking to offload some of your old books.Highly recommended!

This place is the best! They didnt have the book I was looking for, checked all their other locations, called and had it put on hold for me, and it was ready in the time it took to drive over there. Excellent service, excellent selection.

Such a great book store with a huge selection of books including ones you wouldn’t find elsewhere. The cafe inside is nice and surprisingly spacious. I could honestly spend an afternoon here, I love the atmosphere.

Great place to buy books. Always check to see if the title you need is available second hand for half price or less. Staff are fantastic, very helpful, seem happy in their work amongst their books.

I love this little corner book store and cafe. It is a breath of fresh air and very relaxing as soon as you open the doors. Love the flow of books and the delicious food at the cafe. It is a neighborhood mainstay!

Who writes a bad review for a bookstore? Love Third Place! Stay strong!

Cozy book store with a cafe serving delicious Greek food/coffee. Buy a book and linger over lunch. A cute childrens section too!

Great book selection with a calm Cafe indoors. Staff offered knowledgeable help as well.

I come here all the time! Not only because of the fabulous food at the cafe but it have a great comic book section. Its cook book section is alsow great. The staff is kind and always willing to help out! I highly recommend coming here (it is even kid friendly)!!!!

Wonderful, smells like a bookstore should. Smaller than the Lake Forest Park location, but well curated. Friendly, helpful staff.

If youre looking for a fantastic independent bookstore in north Seattle, go here. Super cute, inviting interior where its easy to lose hours to browsing books. Great selection and I love how they have new and used right alongside each other. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Also, there is a fun and cozy childrens book area, so bring the kids!

I love Third Place Books. They have a great selection as well as a cute little coffee shop and restaurant which are great places to get work done. Two thumbs up and five stars

Open early (8 AM). Excellent selection - new and used. Helpful clerks.

This place is simultaneously awesome and terrible- awesome because I can find all sorts of awesome books in great condition, but terrible because I could far too easily blow all my spending cash here. Theres a cafe attached that Im super excited to try, too, as if I needed more excuses to linger.

By far the best bookstore in the Puget Sound. The Kenmore has more options but this location has an amazing restaurant and a downstairs pub which is a must visit. The staff is helpful and always friendly. I have purchased hundreds of books from this place!

The best independent bookstore in Seattle nestled in the Ravenna neighborhood and housing Vios, a cafe that serves a great weekend brunch and fantastic pastries, coffee, and light meals during the week. This is a place you can spend a couple relaxed hours, find a new or used book and grab a cup of good coffee. Theres also a small selection of eclectic gifts and magazines, as well as a nice outdoor seating area and a pub downstairs for an evening aperitif. Ive been going to Third Place for years and absolutely love it.

Cozy, friendly staff, great assortment of used and new mingled together. Donation desk means they keep stock rotating. Love that they feature local authors both on the shelves and at their events. Plus, they have food and coffee.

I brought in 20 books to sell and they made me wait an hour and half before offering $9.75 cash or $15 store credit for 5 practically new books. The Uber cost $12, so basically I lost two hours of my life and $2.25 for these guys to take my unwanted books. I would say its a waste of time to try selling your books here. Goodwill would have been a better option.

Charming and intimate neighborhood bookstore. Love to browse the aisles, sometimes catching an authors reading. Cozy spot to read and enjoy an espresso in the cafe.

Good variety of brunch items on the menu. Delicious and reasonably priced bakery goods. Huge selection of books used and new. Street and parking lot for your vehicle and best of all friendly and helpful staff.

This is a lovely bookstore and cafe. Unfortunately, the cafe is ungodly expensive ($3.50 for a small glass of milk!). It may be a long while before we can afford to come back. For families with little kids, the (first?) Monday magic show is a lot of fun. They have other shows too (storytelling, music, ...). Parking lot is small and theres no real stage so performances are very cramped. Small outdoor seating area (just a few tables) is a nice addition.

I could spend hours here, and I did! I had a 5 hour layover in Seattle and spent about 3 hours here. Such a lovely place with an amazing selection.

Great food and service

Love book selection.

Great, independent bookstore, selling both used and new books. One of three Third Place stores (the others are in Lake Forest Park, and Seward Park). Has a great cafe inside. Its a place to idle away an insane amount of time looking at books new and old, and browsing staff picks.

Great little book shop where you can sell back books you have (if they need them. They only took one book we brought that day), read, and get great recommendations for your next great literary adventure!

Great selection and staff, suggested sale books and display books that were half price!

As far as local bookstores go, this is a gem. Lovely selection of books and friendly staff. Grab a coffee while youre here!

Relaxing fairly large independent bookstore that has a better selection than others in the area. Good seating. Recommendations on all the shelves. Plus theres parking! Cool place.

I asked an employee to help me find a few books, but it turned into a 30 minute mission. They were patient and navigated my book list with grace. They even helped reccomend some great additions to my search. It was awesome. especially bc I was gift shopping so the whole interaction helped me find the perfect gift for my favorite person.Thanks again!