Milwaukee's specialty coffee scene is anchored by local roasters with rooms across the city. Colectivo runs flagships on Prospect Avenue and in the Third Ward, Stone Creek operates its Factory Cafe downtown and a Downer Avenue kitchen, and Anodyne roasts in Walker's Point. Smaller spots like Rochambo on East Brady Street and Lion's Tooth, a Bay View bookshop, give the category its neighborhood texture.
15 cafe places in Milwaukee we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Milwaukee · Cafe across every city.
Drink Drip coffee, single origins
Colectivo on North Prospect Avenue is the East Side flagship of the Milwaukee roaster, with single-origin drip, espresso and breakfast pastries in a former.
Drink Espresso, single origins
Stone Creek Coffee on North Downer Avenue serves single-origin espresso, drip and a scratch breakfast and lunch kitchen at the Milwaukee roaster's Northpoint.
Drink Espresso, pour-over
Anodyne Coffee Roasting on West Bruce Street in Walker's Point is the Milwaukee roaster's flagship with espresso, pour-over and a live music room next door.
Drink Espresso, drip
Valentine Coffee Roasters on West Vliet Street in Washington Heights is a roaster and cafe with strong espresso, drip, scones and breakfast sandwiches.
Drink Mexican mocha, horchata
Cafe Corazon Riverwest cooks Mexican plates from Redeker Farms beef and its own Milwaukee urban garden, opening at 11:00 weekdays and 10:00 at weekends.
Drink Belgian coffee
Cafe Centraal on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View opens for coffee and breakfast pastries before the Belgian dining room turns to mussels and frites.
Drink Loose-leaf tea, espresso
Rochambo on East Brady Street in the Lower East Side runs a long-standing coffee and tea house with espresso, hand-selected loose-leaf teas and late hours.
Drink Espresso, drip
Stone Creek Coffee Factory Cafe on North 5th Street downtown is the roaster's headquarters with single-origin espresso, drip and view of the roasting line.
Drink Drip coffee, espresso
Cranky Al's on West North Avenue in Wauwatosa is a long-running bakery, donut counter and cafe with espresso, drip and Saturday Old Fashioned donuts.
Drink Espresso, drip
Stone Creek Coffee's Grand Cru cafe in Bayshore on North Bayshore Drive is a tasting-room concept with rotating single-origin coffees and bagged retail.
Drink Espresso, drip
Colectivo Coffee in the Third Ward on North Milwaukee Street runs a daytime espresso and drip cafe alongside a small Public Market-adjacent pastry case here.
Drink Drip, espresso
Lion's Tooth on South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View is a bookshop and small zine venue that pours drip and espresso alongside the comics and small-press.
Drink Espresso, pour-over
Kickapoo Coffee on East Erie Street in Walker's Point is the Driftless area roaster's Milwaukee cafe, with single-origin espresso and pour-over in a brick.
Drink Belgian coffee, breakfast
Cafe Hollander Brookfield on West Bluemound Road runs the Lowlands Group's western suburban Belgian cafe, with breakfast pastries, Belgian coffee and brunch.
