Best Cafés with Food in Minneapolis

Five Watt Coffee, Kingfield

King Field

Modern neighborhood shop with Gibraltar pours and skilled baristas crafting latte art, plus a weekend oatmeal bar

Sisters' Sludge Coffee Cafe and Wine Bar

Standish

Neighborhood café pouring single-origin espresso from fair trade beans sourced through small-batch roasters and family farms

Gray Fox Coffee

Downtown Minneapolis

Downtown specialty coffee refuge serving latte art-topped espresso drinks with attention to craft and presentation

Spyhouse Coffee Roasters | Downtown / Emery

Downtown East

Twin Cities roaster focused on relationship-driven sourcing and craft, serving their own beans in a hotel lobby café

FRGMNT Coffee - North Loop

North Loop

Multi-roaster café showcasing coffees from world-class roasters in a sleek, spacious setting with fireplace

Bordertown Coffee

Non-profit coffeehouse in a converted frat house serving ethically-sourced coffee, craft lattes, and in-house baked goods

Dogwood Coffee - East Lake

Cooper

Minneapolis roaster focused on washed single-origin coffees with rotating seasonal drinks and notable latte art execution

Spyhouse Coffee Roasters | Whittier

Powderhorn

Twin Cities roaster and retailer cultivating direct relationships with coffee farms to deliver exceptional specialty coffee experiences

Crema Coffee + Cream

Minnehaha

Neighborhood spot featuring creative affogato program with six variations, house-made gelato, and thoughtfully spiced signature drinks

Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea

North Loop

Multi-roaster café featuring rotating lineup of top specialty roasters, with creative coffee flights and craft beverage program

FRGMNT Coffee - Mill District

Mill District

Multi-roaster café rotating carefully selected specialty coffees alongside Cardigan Donuts and Honey + Rye baked goods

Corner Coffee Uptown

Lowry Hill East

Community-focused shop with carefully sourced beans and proper pour over service, complete with insulated carafes

Silver Fern

Saint Anthony Main

Antipodean-inspired café serving craft espresso drinks with house-made syrups and seasonal coffee flights

FRGMNT Coffee - St. Anthony Main

Saint Anthony Main

Multi-roaster café rotating beans from world-class roasters in a stunning historic space overlooking the Mississippi River

Spyhouse Coffee Roasters | Northeast

Northeast

Twin Cities roaster and retailer cultivating direct relationships with farms to source, roast, and serve exceptional specialty coffees

Hola Coffee

Saint Anthony Main

Latina-owned roaster spotlighting Latin American single origins and blends, from dark-roasted Qué Chimba espresso to light Machu Magic

Red Coral Coffee

Hiawatha

Hiawatha micro coffee operation inside Okome House showcasing quality espresso and Taiwanese tea, with both indoor and peaceful outdoor patio seating

Bichota Coffee

Central

Minneapolis roaster at George Floyd Square specializing in Latin American single origins connecting coffee culture from farm to cup

Canteen

Calhoun Isles

Owner-operated neighborhood café pouring craft lattes alongside Minneapolis' first toast bar and house-made vegan goods

Corner Coffee

North Loop

Community coffee shop in North Loop featuring carefully sourced beans, seasonal lattes, and creative drinks like Nordic Lattes and Pistachio Einspanners

Up Coffee

Mid-City Industrial

Organic-focused Minneapolis roaster crafting espresso and coffee in an industrial setting since 1993, with on-site roasting

Fireroast Coffee

Howe

Longfellow neighborhood spot serving Tiny Footprint Coffee alongside house-made baked goods, breakfast, and lunch menus

Spyhouse Coffee Roasters | Uptown

East Isles

Twin Cities roaster delivering exceptional specialty coffee through direct farm relationships and skilled barista craft