Highest-rated cafes in Sacramento, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Sacramento using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Tu Quy Restaurant And Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 6519 Savings Pl Ste 265/270 Sacramento, CA 95828
- Categories: Cafes, Vietnamese
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#29. Selland's Market-Café
- Rating: 3.5/5 (516 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 915 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818
- Categories: American (New), Cafes, Bakeries
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#28. Ettore's Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1838 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2376 Fair Oaks Blvd Sacramento, CA 95825
- Categories: Bakeries, American (New), Cafes
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#27. Luna's Cafe & Juice Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1414 16th St Sacramento, CA 95814
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches, Cafes
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#26. Mulligan's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1701 Sutterville Rd Sacramento, CA 95822
- Categories: Cafes
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#25. Selland's Market Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (945 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5340 H St Sacramento, CA 95819
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Caterers
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#24. There and Back Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 1020 11th St Ste 100 Cathedral Square Sacramento, CA 95814
- Categories: Cafes, Tabletop Games
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#23. Cafe Colonial
- Rating: 4.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3520 Stockton Blvd Sacramento, CA 95820
- Categories: Cafes
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#22. Sam's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 910 2nd St Sacramento, CA 95814
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cafes
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#21. Village Express
- Rating: 4.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5990 14th Ave Ste B Sacramento, CA 95820
- Categories: Donuts, Cafes
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#20. Lenise's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (231 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3150 Jefferson Blvd West Sacramento, CA 95691
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Wraps
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#19. The Getaway Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1416 9th St Sacramento, CA 95814
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. Café À Côté
- Rating: 4.0/5 (52 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1201 K St Sacramento, CA 95814
- Categories: Bars, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#17. Insight Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.0/5 (497 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3650 Industrial Blvd Ste 140 Sacramento, CA 95691
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#16. Cafe Connection
- Rating: 4.5/5 (198 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1007 L St Sacramento, CA 95814
- Categories: Cafes, Caribbean
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#15. Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (331 reviews)
- Address: 2700 Capitol Ave Sacramento, CA 95816
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#14. The Mill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (465 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1827 I St Sacramento, CA 95811
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Waffles, Cafes
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#13. Cafe 33
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 1840 Fulton Ave Sacramento, CA 95825
- Categories: Cafes
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#12. Serrano's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (523 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3021 W Capitol Ave West Sacramento, CA 95691
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#11. The Sandwich Spot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (635 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1630 18th St Sacramento, CA 95811
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cafes, Delis
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#10. 2020 Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2020 W El Camino Ave Sacramento, CA 95833
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#9. The Mill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6423 Elvas Ave Sacramento, CA 95819
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Coffee Roasteries
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#8. Pachamama Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (220 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3644 J St Sacramento, CA 95816
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#7. Renegade Dining
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1515 Sports Dr Sacramento, CA 95834
- Categories: Cafes, American (New)
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#6. Franquette
- Rating: 4.5/5 (130 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 965 Bridge St Ste 100 West Sacramento, CA 95691
- Categories: Wine Bars, French, Cafes
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#5. Tree House Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (192 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 630 3rd St West Sacramento, CA 95605
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Beer Bar
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#4. Kind Bean Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1547 Fulton Ave Ste D Sacramento, CA 95825
- Categories: Cafes, Ethiopian, Bakeries
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#3. Tiferet Coffee House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 3939 J St Sacramento, CA 95819
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Savoury
- Rating: 4.5/5 (224 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2240 Lake Washington Blvd West Sacramento, CA 95691
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#1. Pressed Record Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1725 L St Sacramento, CA 95811
- Categories: Vinyl Records, Cafes
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