Flying Star Cafe Nob Hill ★ 4.2
Flying Star Cafe on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the local cafe chain since 1987, with all day breakfast
Signature drink: House drip and cinnamon roll
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Albuquerque lingers in over a cortado.
Where to sit and slow down
Flying Star Cafe Juan Tabo ★ 4.1
Flying Star Cafe on Menaul Boulevard in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights is the suburban outpost of the local chain since 1987
Signature drink: Iced latte and breakfast burrito
The Grove Cafe and Market ★ 4.5
The Grove Cafe and Market on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's EDo is the brunch cafe anchor with farm sourced breakfast all day
Signature drink: Lavender latte
Slate Street Cafe ★ 4.4
Slate Street Cafe on Slate Avenue in downtown Albuquerque is the breakfast and lunch cafe with cocktails, a wine cellar and a private dining room upstairs.
Signature drink: Cortado and biscuits
Java Joe's ★ 4.3
Java Joe's on Park Avenue SW in downtown Albuquerque is the Breaking Bad filming cafe known to locals as the Tuco Salamanca dramatic showdown scene.
Signature drink: Chai and breakfast burrito
Satellite Coffee Central ★ 4.1
Satellite Coffee on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the local cafe chain sibling of Flying Star, with drip coffee
Signature drink: Drip and almond bear claw
Zendo Coffee ★ 4.5
Zendo Coffee on Second Street SW in downtown Albuquerque is the specialty single-origin cafe with pour-overs, espresso flights and a house pastry counter.
Signature drink: Single origin pour over
Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters ★ 4.6
Michael Thomas Coffee on Bryn Mawr Drive in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the in house roaster cafe with espresso
Signature drink: Espresso and the breakfast taco
Humble Coffee Co ★ 4.5
Humble Coffee Co on Lomas Boulevard in Albuquerque is the specialty roaster cafe with single origin pour overs
Signature drink: Single origin pour over
Cutbow Coffee ★ 4.6
Cutbow Coffee on Rio Grande Boulevard near Albuquerque's Old Town is the specialty roaster cafe by Paul Gallegos, with filter brews and espresso drinks.
Signature drink: Daily filter brew
Limonata Coffee and Italian Soda ★ 4.3
Limonata on Silver Avenue in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the Italian themed cafe with espresso drinks, Italian sodas
Signature drink: Italian soda and espresso
Winning Coffee Co ★ 4.2
Winning Coffee on Harvard Drive in Albuquerque's University District is the UNM student cafe institution with drip, espresso
Signature drink: Drip and breakfast burrito
Espresso Fino ★ 4.4
Espresso Fino on Gold Avenue in downtown Albuquerque is the barista-owned specialty cafe with cortados, pour-overs and a small breakfast pastry selection.
Signature drink: Cortado and chai