In addition to breads and pastries (such as almond croissants, dark-chocolate brownies, ginger cookies, and Nutella brioche), the bakery has served cake, pasta, pies,[2] quiches, salads, and sandwiches.
[15] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Macrina responded to restrictions "by clearing away chairs and transforming into a coffee-to-go business".
[16] In 2022, the business sold shortbread cookies decorated with the flag of Ukraine for a limited time.
[3] In 2014, Caitlin Morton included the business in Condé Nast Traveler's list of 13 "destination" bakeries and recommended the caramel turtle brownies.
[19] In 2021, Amanda Ahn of The Daily of the University of Washington wrote, "Among more than 20 pastries, the rocket muffin, lemon lavender coffeecake, citrus oat scone and cinnamon monkey bread are too good for words.