Even if the temperature is still sky-high, the calendar is flipping into autumn, which means we can officially embrace fall and the recipes that come with it — like pumpkin-flavored everything. Although leaves aren’t changing colors yet, we are seeing changes to some of our favorite local menus.
Here’s a roundup of fall-inspired food + drinks you can enjoy to get you in the mood for autumn.
Sip, sip, hooray — candied pecan lattes are back.
Photo by @dwell_coffeeandbiscuits
☕ Morning brews
Dwell Coffee & Biscuits | Pumpkin spice latte, candied pecan latte, s’mores latte, cinnamon dulce latte, pumpkin white hot chocolate.
Hustleblendz | Cinnamon toast crunch cold brew + pumpkin spice creme cold brew
White Rhino Coffee | Campfire latte with chocolate, marshmallow, graham crackers, nutmeg + spiced krispy treats, pumpkin whoopie pies, and caramel apple tarts.
Ascension Coffee | Pumpkin spice latte, butterscotch latte, and pumpkin spice cold brew + cranberry apple croissants.
Pax and Beneficia | Otoño latte infused with an unrefined piloncillo sugarcane, star anise, and cinnamon spices + pumpkin spice latte and spiced pom-apple cider.
Black Coffee | Caramel apple matcha latte + pumpkin loaf.
Ampersand | Peach cobbler matcha, pumpkin cream cold brew, cinnamon dulce latte.
Avoca | Pumpkin spice latte + salted brown sugar latte.
Summer Moon | Autumn moon latte with oak roasted espresso, signature sweet cream Moon Milk, and autumn spices.
Crack open a chilled Pumpkincello + pretend the weather is as cool as your beer.
Photo by @martinhousebrewing
🍻 Evening sips
Martin House Brewing Company | Pumpkin pie beer, pumpkincello, and super smash pumpkin stout.
Locust Cider | Chai hard cider with a warm blend of Washington apples, chai spices, and hints of vanilla.
Don’t miss out on the maple glazed pumpkin cookies — psst, they’re gluten- and dairy-free.
Photo by @unrefinedbakery
🍰 Sweet treats
Pinch of Salt | Gluten- and allergy-free pumpkin streusel.
Rise Soufflé | Pumpkin, banana, and mac & cheese soufflés.
MELT Ice Creams | Maple pecan pie, cinnamon roll, cookie butter, and caramel apple.
Van Leeuwen | Pumpkin cheesecake, vegan sweet potato marshmallow pie, Thandai, cranberry crumble
Unrefined Bakery | Maple glazed pumpkin cookies + gluten-free pumpkin spice cake.
If we missed your favorite fall menu items, let us know and we’ll add them to our list.