Highest-rated cafes in Baltimore, 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 Baltimore 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. Miss Shirley's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (3292 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 750 E Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21202
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Cafes
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#29. Hull Street Blues Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (79 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1222 Hull St Baltimore, MD 21230
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Cafes
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#28. Martha's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 5507 Oregon Ave Arbutus, MD 21227
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#27. Pitango Bakery Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (299 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 903 S Ann St Baltimore, MD 21231
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries
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#26. Vinny's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6212 Holabird Ave Baltimore, MD 21224
- Categories: Italian, Cafes, Pizza
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#25. Spoons Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (590 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 24 E Cross St Baltimore, MD 21230
- Categories: American (New), Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#24. Café Poupon
- Rating: 4.0/5 (202 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 225 N Charles St Baltimore, MD 21201
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, French
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#23. Miss Shirley's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1227 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 513 W Cold Spring Ln Baltimore, MD 21210
- Categories: American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#22. Emma's Tea Spot
- Rating: 4.0/5 (109 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5500 Harford Rd Baltimore, MD 21214
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. Blue Moon Too
- Rating: 4.5/5 (579 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1024 Light St Baltimore, MD 21230
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Cafe Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 36 S Charles St Ste 102 Baltimore, MD 21201
- Categories: Delis, Cafes
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#19. Park Avenue Cafe II
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3700 Koppers St Baltimore, MD 21227
- Categories: Cafes
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#18. Dashery Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 101 W Monument St Baltimore, MD 21201
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#17. J C Romero's Neighborhood Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 365 Cornwall St Baltimore, MD 21224
- Categories: Cafes
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#16. Cafe Fili
- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 816 Cathedral St Baltimore, MD 21201
- Categories: Mediterranean, Cafes, Lebanese
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#15. Koba Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 644 E Fort Ave Baltimore, MD 21230
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#14. SoBo Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (439 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6 W Cross St Baltimore, MD 21230
- Categories: American (New), Comfort Food, Cafes
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#13. Water for Chocolate
- Rating: 4.5/5 (948 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1841 E Lombard St Baltimore, MD 21231
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, Cafes
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#12. Zeke's Roastery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3003 Montebello Ter Baltimore, MD 21214
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#11. Dovecote Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2501 Madison Ave Baltimore, MD 21217
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#10. Pekara Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 506 W Cold Spring Ln Baltimore, MD 21210
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Desserts
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#9. Charmed.
- Rating: 5.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 824 N Calvert St Baltimore, MD 21202
- Categories: American (New), Cafes
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#8. Our Recipes Cafe & Catering
- Rating: 5.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1332 Sulphur Spring Rd Halethorpe, MD 21227
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
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#7. Nancy by SNAC
- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 131 W North Ave Baltimore, MD 21201
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#6. Café Dear Leon
- Rating: 5.0/5 (235 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2929 O'Donnell St Baltimore, MD 21224
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Desserts
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#5. Franchesca's Empanadas Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 428 S Highland Ave Baltimore, MD 21224
- Categories: Cafes, Empanadas
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#4. Morning Mugs Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 15 W Hughes St Baltimore, MD 21230
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bakeries
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#3. Spring Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 900 W 36th St Baltimore, MD 21211
- Categories: Cafes
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#2. Wight Tea
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 3300 Clipper Mill Rd Whitehall Market Baltimore, MD 21211
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms, Cafes
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#1. Mindpub Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 554 E Fort Ave Baltimore, MD 21230
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Cafes
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