About Cupcake Royale (Capitol Hill)
Cupcake Royale opened in 2003 as Seattle's first cupcake bakery and café, and it says it was the first cupcake bakery in the country to open outside New York City. Its café on East Pike Street on Capitol Hill is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and closed Mondays.
The case holds the bakery's best sellers and classic flavors alongside a rotating Cupcake of the Month, such as a pumpkin cold brew cupcake in early fall, and seasonal items like the Halloween cupcakes sold all through October. Cupcake Royale also makes its own ice cream, which it sells by the pint, so you can leave with something cold as well as a box of cupcakes.
If you are short on time, the bakery runs several pickup-only spots around Seattle, including counters in Ballard and West Seattle that share space with a pie shop, a pickup window across Pike Street, and a South Park pickup open Tuesday through Saturday. There is also a Cupcake Royale counter at SeaTac Airport near Gate A1, open daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., handy for a last box on the way home.
Woodinville Lavender, a lavender farm and garden in Woodinville wine country used mainly for weddings and private events, is about 30 minutes northeast across Lake Washington.
What to do
- Choose from the best sellers and classic cupcakes
- Look for the Cupcake of the Month and seasonal flavors
- Take home a pint of house-made ice cream
- Order ahead for pickup in Ballard, West Seattle or South Park
- Grab a box at the SeaTac Airport counter near Gate A1 before your flight
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday; Halloween cupcakes all October
- Hours
- Posted on their website in 2026: Capitol Hill café Tuesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., closed Monday; SeaTac Airport counter daily 6 a.m.–8 p.m.
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- The Capitol Hill café is closed on Mondays
- Pickup-only locations have their own shorter hours, so check before ordering
- The airport counter near Gate A1 is open daily from 6 a.m.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Woodinville Lavender · about 30 minutes away
Woodinville Lavender is about 30 minutes northeast and mainly hosts events, so check its site before planning a stop.
Getting there
Questions
When is Cupcake Royale on Capitol Hill open?
Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Mondays.
What else does Cupcake Royale sell?
Its own ice cream by the pint, plus a Cupcake of the Month and seasonal cupcakes.
Is there a Cupcake Royale at the airport?
Yes, at SeaTac Airport near Gate A1, open daily 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
