19 cafe rooms in Indianapolis we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Indianapolis | Cafe across every city.
The Indianapolis cafe scene is built on independent roasters and all-day neighborhood rooms rather than chains. Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company and Bovaconti Coffee anchor Fountain Square, while Hubbard & Cravens and Cafe Patachou hold down Meridian-Kessler. Tinker Coffee roasts in Speedway, and Quills Coffee, Coat Check Coffee and Provider spread the same independent approach across downtown and the near east side.
Amelia's ★ 4.5
fletcher-place · 653 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Amelia's at Bluebeard on Virginia Avenue in Indianapolis is the bakery side of the James Beard semifinalist room. Sandwiches on naturally-leavened sourdough.
Please & Thank You ★ 4.3
mass-ave · 849 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Please & Thank You on Mass Ave in Indianapolis is a record-shop coffee bar imported from Louisville. The chocolate chip cookie is the city's reference cookie.
Cafe Patachou ★ 4.6
meridian-kessler · 4901 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Cafe Patachou at 49th and Penn in Meridian Kessler, Indianapolis is Martha Hoover's flagship since 1989. A trusted stop in the city. An Indianapolis favorite.
Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company ★ 4.5
fountain-square · 647 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Calvin Fletcher's on Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square, Indianapolis is a charitable-foundation cafe where all profits fund local nonprofits.
Hubbard & Cravens 49th & Penn ★ 4.3
meridian-kessler · 4930 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Hubbard & Cravens at 49th and Penn in Meridian Kessler, Indianapolis is a cafe and bean shop from a 1991 local roaster. A pour-over standard in the city.
Bovaconti Coffee ★ 4.2
fountain-square · 1042 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Bovaconti Coffee in Fountain Square, Indianapolis runs an espresso program featuring local Indiana roasters. The Virginia Avenue room is the anchor cafe.
Tinker Coffee Roastery Cafe ★ 4.8
speedway · 1125 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tinker Coffee Roastery Cafe on West 16th Street in the Riverside neighborhood, Indianapolis. The specialty pour-over cafe of the city's leading roaster.
Quills Coffee Indianapolis ★ 4.0
downtown · 941 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Quills Coffee on North Meridian in Indianapolis. A Louisville-rooted specialty cafe with origin-named bean menus and a strong espresso program.
Tinker Coffee Co. ★ 4.8
speedway · 1125 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tinker Coffee in Riverside, Indianapolis roasts single-origin beans on West 16th Street. The city's leading specialty roaster, with a Saturday tour.
Hubbard & Cravens Coffee ★ 4.6
meridian-kessler · 4930 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Hubbard & Cravens has roasted coffee in Indianapolis since 1991. The 49th and Penn cafe runs the city's longest specialty bean program with strong espresso.
Quills Coffee ★ 4.1
downtown · 941 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Quills Coffee on North Meridian in Indianapolis pours single-origin filter, espresso and pastries from the Louisville-based roaster's only Indy cafe.
Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company ★ 4.6
fountain-square · 647 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Calvin Fletcher's on Virginia Avenue in Indianapolis is a Fountain Square cafe and charitable foundation. A solid Indianapolis room. An Indianapolis favorite.
Bovaconti Coffee ★ 4.5
fountain-square · 1042 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Bovaconti Coffee in Fountain Square, Indianapolis runs an espresso program featuring local Indiana roasters. The Virginia Avenue room is the anchor.
Provider ★ 4.7
near-eastside · 1101 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Provider on East 16th in Indianapolis is a coffee-and-cocktail lounge from a local barista crew. House-made syrups, a deep espresso menu, evening cocktails.
Foundry Provisions ★ 4.4
herron-morton · 236 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Foundry Provisions in Herron-Morton, Indianapolis runs a corner cafe with a breakfast sandwich program and local-roaster pours. A reliable Indianapolis pick.
Coat Check Coffee ★ 4.3
mass-ave · 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Coat Check Coffee in the Athenaeum off Mass Ave, Indianapolis is a daytime cafe in a historic German social club. Signature lattes plus a food menu.
Rabble Coffee ★ 4.2
near-eastside · 2119 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
Rabble Coffee on East 10th Street in Indianapolis is a near-eastside coffee bar focused on local micro-roasters and seasonal espresso blends.
Monon Coffee Company ★ 4.2
broad-ripple · 920 E Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Monon Coffee Company in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis on the Monon Trail since 1997. Organic fair-trade specialty pours and locally made pastries.
Prufrock Coffee Company ★ 4.0
broad-ripple · 5168 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Prufrock Coffee on North College in SoBro, Indianapolis is a family-friendly cafe with a relaxed counter. Long espresso menu and seasonal lattes.