It’s spring! The flowers are in full bloom, the sun is shining, and suddenly the population of Seattle seems to have multiplied. The dark days are over, replaced by residents emerging into the light, with a freshly brewed latte and pastry in hand.

But before you head outside for your hot-girl walks, check out this colorful guide to LGBTQIA+-owned eateries.

For French-loving, beret-donning girls on Capitol Hill: Tous les Jours

Right around the corner from Cal Anderson Park, nestled in the M2M Mart, is Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery that uses traditional Korean methods to whip up fresh breads, cakes, and pastries. Grab a buttercream bread or honey cheese mochi pancake on your way to the park, or enjoy a mango smoothie to match the yellow dandelions. The chocolate croissant is a classic!

https://tljus.com (various locations)

For the South Lake Union sweetheart: Nana’s Green Tea

Nana’s Green Tea, a modern Japanese café chain, originally from Tokyo, offers a plethora of what has recently been taking the social media health community by storm: matcha! From the classic tea to the chocolate frappes, Nana’s got it all. The matcha chocolate cake in particular is the perfect combination of an iconic drink and an iconic dessert, all meshed into one.

Check out the other mouthwatering pastries, like a bright pink hojicha roll cake or green yuzu cheesecake. Japanese culture is incorporated through the use of ingredients like adzuki and warabimochi, all delivered and stylish, colorful form.

It’s also the ideal spot for a cute and colorful sakura drink to mark Pacific American Islander Heritage Month (May).

https://www.nanasgreenteaseattle.com (Seattle and Bellevue)

For the Greenwood diva: Diva Espresso

If an intimate café with a book in hand is your vibe, try out Diva Espresso’s Greenwood location. This cabinet of curiosities is like a visit to your grandmother‘s house. The walls are decked out with wacky and wonderful art, from emus to lace to Renaissance-style, and everything in between.

With seasonal delights galore, like an orange blossom latte and vanilla cardamom latte, its specialties offer a cheaper price point than some of the city’s more prominent chains.

Be sure to stop in soon, as it will soon be moving across the street to a newer, more modern location, which will certainly keep the authentic artsy feel.

https://www.divaespresso.com/pages/cafes (various locations)

For the hospital hotties: Bakery Nouveau

A classic staple of its neighborhood, Bakery Nouveau is seemingly the one-stop shop for many of the area’s medical students and providers. Long days in the hospital are made easier with one of its buttery California club croissants, or a classic quiche Lorraine, which pairs bacon and Swiss Emmental cheese and sweet caramelized onions. Live out your Meredith Grey dreams and grab a decadent chocolate slice for you and Doc Shepherd to share.

https://bakerynouveau.com (Cap Hill, West Seattle, Burien)

For the college cutie: Mee Sum Pastry

What began as a family boba store has transformed into an institution on University Avenue. Mee Sum pastry, a former Taiwanese bakery, has expanded to include some of the greatest Chinese dim sum — from massive BBQ pork sticks to juicy shrimp wedges and sesame matcha buns.

And you can get a handful of pastries for under $20! (the perfect lunch: $3.75 sesame ball + $5.75 moon cake + $6.75 hombow). Most of the recipes are straight from the owner's family cookbook.

The best steal here? The perfectly sweet and savory chicken hombow, which sits in a crispy pineapple bun.

https://www.meesum.com (also at Pike Place)