Café$virginia-highlandMon-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi
San Francisco Coffee Roasting in Virginia-Highland, Atlanta has roasted in-house and run a corner cafe since 1990. At 1192 N Highland Ave NE.
Signature drink: Mocha
Tip: Cash and card. Decatur Square sister location has more seating. The VaHi corner gets afternoon shade.
Café$grant-parkMon-Sat 07:00-15:30; Sun 08:00-15:30Work-friendlyWifi
Grant Park Coffeehouse on Georgia Avenue in Atlanta runs a neighbourhood cafe with Ethiopian-sourced beans, breakfast plates and a wide work-friendly room.
Signature drink: Ethiopian single-origin drip
Tip: Free WiFi and study rooms. The patio is pet-friendly; opens at 07:00 weekdays, 08:00 Sunday.
Café$old-fourth-wardTue-Sun 08:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi
Spiller Park Coffee at Ponce City Market in Atlanta opened 2016 from a partnership including chef Hugh Acheson. The honey latte is the cult order.
Signature drink: Honey latte
Tip: Counter ordering. The Toco Hills cafe has more seating; PCM runs the food-hall foot traffic. Try the Toco Hill beans for retail.
Café$old-fourth-wardMon-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi
Chrome Yellow Trading on Edgewood Avenue in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta runs a third-wave espresso bar paired with a shortlisted goods shop in a renovated 1923.
Signature drink: Cortado
Tip: Tight space; counter and one communal table. Good for solo work in mornings, less so at peak weekend hours.
Café$buckheadMon-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00Work-friendlyWifi
Brash Coffee's Buckhead location in Atlanta opened 2018 with a precise espresso programme and house-roasted beans. Order the espresso macchiato.
Signature drink: Espresso macchiato
Tip: Limited seating; built for grab-and-go. The Westside Paper location keeps the same standards with more tables.
Café$old-fourth-wardMon-Fri 07:00-16:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00Work-friendlyWifi
Condesa Coffee in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta runs a third-wave cafe with Counter Culture beans, breakfast burritos and a wide work-friendly room.
Signature drink: Cold brew
Tip: Patio is dog-friendly. Brunch service runs Saturday and Sunday with the cult breakfast burrito.