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20 places

Fox in the Snow Clintonville

  • ★ 4.5
  • $

Order Cardamom oat-milk latte

Fox in the Snow Clintonville on North High Street is the Beechwold-stretch outpost of the Columbus cafe trio, with the cardamom oat-milk latte.

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Northstar Cafe Short North

  • ★ 4.3
  • $

Order Fresh-pressed juice

Northstar Cafe on North High Street in Columbus pairs full breakfast and lunch with fresh-pressed juice and a long espresso menu for the Short North.

Joya's Cafe

  • ★ 4.6
  • $

Order Cardamom chai

Joya's Cafe on High Street in Old Worthington Columbus is Chef Avishar Barua's Bengali American daytime room with chai and coffee, named for his mother.

Stauf's Coffee German Village

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

Order Espresso and toast

Stauf's Coffee on South Third Street in Columbus's German Village is the brick-paved district counter for an espresso and toast morning daily routine.

The Roosevelt Coffeehouse

  • ★ 4.3
  • $

Order Roosevelt blend latte

The Roosevelt Coffeehouse on East Long Street in the Discovery District runs a social-enterprise model, profits to clean water and anti-trafficking work.

One Line Coffee Short North

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

Order Single-origin pour-over

One Line Coffee on North High Street in the Short North runs a showcase roaster store with a sample roaster for the city's specialty coffee scene.

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Brioso Coffee

  • ★ 4.3
  • $

Order Brioso single-origin espresso

Brioso Coffee on North High Street downtown has been roasting specialty beans in Columbus since 2001, with a downtown bar attached to the roastery.

Northstar Cafe Beechwold

  • ★ 4.3
  • $

Order Sweet potato fries with espresso

Northstar Cafe Beechwold on North High Street is the original Columbus Northstar location since 2004, with the Yoga bowl and a long espresso bar daily.

Stauf's Coffee North Market

  • ★ 4.2
  • $

Order Espresso with cinnamon roll

Stauf's Coffee at North Market on Spruce Street in Columbus is the inside-the-market stall for an espresso before walking the 1876 vendor floor.

Kittie's Cakes German Village

  • ★ 4.3
  • $

Order Buttercream cupcake with drip coffee

Kittie's Cakes on South Third Street in German Village is the bakery-cafe counter for buttercream cupcakes and a drip coffee in the morning.

Tensuke Express

  • ★ 4.2
  • $

Order Hojicha tea with onigiri

Tensuke Express at Columbus's Kenny Centre Japan Marketplace is the carryout lunch counter, with onigiri, ramen and tea inside Tensuke Market.

Northstar Cafe Easton

  • ★ 4.2
  • $

Order Fresh-pressed juice with breakfast bowl

Northstar Cafe Easton inside the Easton Town Center is the Columbus suburban Northstar with the Big Sky burger and a long espresso menu for shoppers.