10 cafe rooms in Cincinnati we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cincinnati | Cafe across every city.
Independent coffee runs deep in Cincinnati, from Over-the-Rhine roasteries to neighborhood reading rooms. Coffee Emporium operates in Over-the-Rhine and Hyde Park, and Mom 'n 'em Coffee and Wine in Camp Washington blends a daytime cafe with an evening wine bar. Across the river in Covington, Carabello Coffee and Roebling Point Books and Coffee give the cafe scene its bookshop-and-espresso character.
Coffee Emporium OTR ★ 4.6
over-the-rhine · 110 E Central Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Coffee Emporium on East Central Parkway in Cincinnati's OTR is the city's oldest coffeehouse since 1973, with pour-overs and house-roasted beans.
Mom 'n 'em Coffee and Wine ★ 4.8
camp-washington · 3128 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225
Mom 'n 'em on Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati's Camp Washington is the corner cafe-and-wine bar named the best coffee shop in Ohio by Food and Wine magazine.
Sidewinder Coffee ★ 4.5
northside · 4181 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223
Sidewinder Coffee on Hamilton Avenue in Cincinnati's Northside is the independent neighborhood coffee shop and roastery since 2004, with ethical beans.
Coffee Emporium Hyde Park ★ 4.1
hyde-park · 3316 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Coffee Emporium on Erie Avenue in Cincinnati's Hyde Park Square is the second location of the city's oldest coffeehouse, with pour-overs and pastries.
Mom 'n 'em Madisonville ★ 4.4
madisonville · 4310 Whetsel Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Mom 'n 'em on Whetsel Avenue in Cincinnati's Madisonville is the second location of the Camp Washington coffee shop, with natural wine pours.
Carabello Coffee ★ 4.7
covington-newport · 107 E 9th St, Newport, KY 41071
Carabello Coffee on East 9th Street in Cincinnati's Newport KY is the cross-river specialty roastery and cafe sourcing from Nicaragua co-ops.
Roebling Point Books and Coffee ★ 4.3
covington-newport · 306 Greenup St, Covington, KY 41011
Roebling Point Books and Coffee on Greenup Street in Cincinnati's Covington KY is the indie bookshop and coffee bar overlooking the Roebling Bridge.
Deeper Roots Coffee Oakley ★ 4.2
oakley · 3056 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
Deeper Roots on Madison Road in Cincinnati's Oakley is the flagship cafe of the local specialty roastery, with espressos and direct-trade beans.
Cheapside Cafe ★ 4.0
downtown · 326 E 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Cheapside Cafe on East 8th Street in Cincinnati's downtown is the all-day cafe and lunch counter with espresso bar, sandwiches and seasonal soup bowls.
Mom 'n 'em Coffee and Wine ★ 4.7
camp-washington · 3128 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225
Mom 'n 'em on Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati's Camp Washington is the corner cafe and wine bar named the best coffee shop in Ohio by Food and Wine magazine.