19 editor picks in Indianapolis.
19 cafe places 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 at Bluebeard on Virginia Avenue in Indianapolis is the bakery side of the James Beard semifinalist room. Sandwiches on naturally-leavened sourdough.
OrderA pressed sandwich on country loaf, a slice of brioche bostock, plus a Tinker pour-over coffee.
TipMorning queue Saturday and Sunday. Coffee bar runs until midday.
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.
OrderA chocolate chip cookie and a cortado off the house espresso.
TipThe vinyl wall is the shop's other reason. Order at the counter.
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.
OrderThe cinnamon toast and a farm-egg omelet.
TipNo reservations, first come first served. Weekends queue from 09:30.
Calvin Fletcher's on Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square, Indianapolis is a charitable-foundation cafe where all profits fund local nonprofits.
OrderA latte and a slice of the day's cake.
TipThe cafe doubles as a neighborhood meeting room.
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.
OrderA filter coffee off the daily single-origin.
TipQuiet for working before 10:00. Wifi is reliable.
Bovaconti Coffee in Fountain Square, Indianapolis runs an espresso program featuring local Indiana roasters. The Virginia Avenue room is the anchor cafe.
OrderA pour-over of the rotating local roaster.
TipWeekend mornings draw a queue. Bar seating turns fast Cash or contactless, both fine.
Tinker Coffee Roastery Cafe on West 16th Street in the Riverside neighborhood, Indianapolis. The specialty pour-over cafe of the city's leading roaster.
OrderA pour-over off the daily single-origin and a bag to take home.
TipFree roastery tours Saturday at 11:00.
Quills Coffee on North Meridian in Indianapolis. A Louisville-rooted specialty cafe with origin-named bean menus and a strong espresso program.
OrderA flat white off the rotating espresso plus a single-origin Africa pour-over coffee.
TipWindow-counter seats work for laptops.
Tinker Coffee in Riverside, Indianapolis roasts single-origin beans on West 16th Street. The city's leading specialty roaster, with a Saturday tour.
OrderPour-over off the daily single-origin, plus a bag of the espresso blend.
TipRoastery production hours; cafe service limited. Open Mon-Fri only.
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.
OrderA latte off the house espresso and a bag of the Sumatra.
TipThe 52nd Street roastery offers cuppings on select Saturdays.
Quills Coffee on North Meridian in Indianapolis pours single-origin filter, espresso and pastries from the Louisville-based roaster's only Indy cafe.
OrderA flat white off the rotating espresso, plus a pour-over from Africa.
TipQuietest pre-10. The window-counter seats work for laptops Beans available to take home.
Calvin Fletcher's on Virginia Avenue in Indianapolis is a Fountain Square cafe and charitable foundation. A solid Indianapolis room. An Indianapolis favorite.
OrderA latte and a slice of the day's cake.
TipThe cafe doubles as a community meeting room.
Bovaconti Coffee in Fountain Square, Indianapolis runs an espresso program featuring local Indiana roasters. The Virginia Avenue room is the anchor.
OrderA pour-over of the rotating local roaster.
TipWeekend mornings draw a queue. Bar seating turns over fast Beans available to take home.
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.
OrderA house-syrup latte and an evening cocktail off the lounge menu.
TipCoffee bar by day, cocktail lounge in the evenings.
Foundry Provisions in Herron-Morton, Indianapolis runs a corner cafe with a breakfast sandwich program and local-roaster pours. A reliable Indianapolis pick.
OrderAn egg-and-cheese on a buttermilk biscuit and a flat white.
TipWindow-counter seating for laptops. Lunch crowds peak at noon.
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.
OrderA signature latte and the daily quiche.
TipAthenaeum events can fill the room; the upstairs balcony is the quiet seat.
Rabble Coffee on East 10th Street in Indianapolis is a near-eastside coffee bar focused on local micro-roasters and seasonal espresso blends.
OrderA pour-over off the daily single-origin and a slice of the morning bake.
TipMornings draw a regular crowd. The patio runs in warm weather.
Monon Coffee Company in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis on the Monon Trail since 1997. Organic fair-trade specialty pours and locally made pastries.
OrderA pour-over and a pastry from the case.
TipPatio fronts the Monon Trail. Best for cyclists and morning walks.
Prufrock Coffee on North College in SoBro, Indianapolis is a family-friendly cafe with a relaxed counter. Long espresso menu and seasonal lattes.
OrderA seasonal latte and a slice of the day's cake.
TipChildren welcome; the back room has a kids' corner.
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