Spyhouse Coffee ★ 4.5
Spyhouse Coffee on Hennepin Avenue NE has run a Minneapolis specialty-coffee roaster and cafe since 2000. Multi-Cup-of-Excellence beans, six Twin Cities locations.
Signature drink: Cortado
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Minneapolis lingers in over a cortado.
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Dogwood Coffee ★ 4.5
Dogwood Coffee on Carleton Place has run a Minneapolis specialty roaster and cafe since 2010. Single-origin filters, four Twin Cities locations, North Loop flagship.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Five Watt Coffee ★ 4.4
Five Watt Coffee on Nicollet has run a Minneapolis cafe pouring bitters-infused lattes since 2014. Three Twin Cities locations; in-house syrups and cocktail bitters.
Signature drink: Bitters-infused latte
Quixotic Coffee ★ 4.4
Quixotic Coffee on Cleveland Avenue has run a Saint Paul specialty cafe in Highland Park since 2011. Local milk, Belgian-syrup mochas, third-wave-coffee anchor.
Signature drink: Mocha
Spyhouse Coffee Loring Park ★ 4.4
Spyhouse on Harmon Place has anchored Loring Park's specialty-coffee culture in Minneapolis since 2008. The Walker Art Center spillover crowd's regular work cafe.
Signature drink: Latte
Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea ★ 4.3
Fairgrounds Coffee on North 3rd Avenue has run a multi-roaster espresso bar in the North Loop since 2017. Beans from a dozen specialty roasters, Fika-style menu.
Signature drink: Pour over
Kopplin's Coffee ★ 4.5
Kopplin's Coffee on Hamline Avenue has run a Saint Paul third-wave coffee bar in Macalester-Groveland since 2008. Hand-pulled espresso; rotating roasters monthly.
Signature drink: Cortado
FIKA Cafe ★ 4.5
FIKA Cafe at the American Swedish Institute pours Scandinavian-style coffee in Minneapolis since 2012. Pickled-herring smorgastarta and lingonberry layers on tap.
Signature drink: Scandinavian filter coffee
Angry Catfish Bicycle and Coffee Bar ★ 4.4
Angry Catfish on 28th Avenue South runs a bicycle shop and coffee bar in Minneapolis since 2010. Pedal-up service alongside the Greenway bike route.
Signature drink: Drip coffee
Peace Coffee Wonderland Park ★ 4.3
Peace Coffee Wonderland Park on Minnehaha Avenue runs a fair-trade roaster cafe in Minneapolis since 2014. Bike-delivered beans, organic-certified third-wave.
Signature drink: Drip coffee
Claddagh Coffee Cafe ★ 4.3
Claddagh Coffee on West 7th Street has run a Saint Paul Irish-style cafe since 2008. Soda bread, scones, Irish breakfast plates and a corner-house atmosphere.
Signature drink: Latte
Moose and Sadie's ★ 4.2
Moose and Sadie's on 3rd Avenue North runs a North Loop neighbourhood cafe in Minneapolis since 1994. All-day breakfast and a soup-and-sandwich menu.
Signature drink: Drip coffee
Wilde Cafe and Spirits ★ 4.2
Wilde Cafe and Spirits on Main Street SE has run a literary-themed cafe in Minneapolis since 2010. Oscar Wilde portraits, all-day pastries, river-walk patio.
Signature drink: Latte
Cafés in Minneapolis, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Minneapolis?
Peak food season in Minneapolis is year-round.
What time do people eat in Minneapolis?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Minneapolis?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Minneapolis?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Minneapolis rewards trust.