Highest-rated cafes in Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati 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.
#29. Hard Rock Cafe - Cincinnati
- Rating: 3.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1000 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Cafes, Desserts, Burgers
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#28. Terrace Cafe
- Rating: 3.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 953 Eden Park Dr Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Cafes
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#27. Bean Haus Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 640 Main St Covington, KY 41011
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Cafes
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#26. First Watch
- Rating: 4.0/5 (246 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 104 E 7th St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#25. Plum Street Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 423 Plum St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Bars, Cafes
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#24. Gaslight Café
- Rating: 4.0/5 (142 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6104 Montgomery Rd Cincinnati, OH 45213
- Categories: Cafes
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#23. First Watch
- Rating: 4.0/5 (164 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2692 Madison Rd Cincinnati, OH 45208
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#22. Bohemian Hookah Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 340 Ludlow Ave Cincinnati, OH 45220
- Categories: Cafes, Hookah Bars
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#21. The Little Spoon Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1 Levee Way Ste 2133 Newport, KY 41071
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#20. Quatman Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2434 Quatman Ave Norwood, OH 45212
- Categories: Burgers, Cafes, Delis
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#19. Center Hub Deli & Catering
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 700 W Pete Rose Way Ste 143 Cincinnati, OH 45203
- Categories: Delis, Cafes
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#18. The BonBonerie
- Rating: 4.0/5 (334 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2030 Madison Rd Cincinnati, OH 45208
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
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#17. BIGGBY COFFEE
- Rating: 4.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2498 Dixie Hwy Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#16. Urbana Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2714 Woodburn Ave Cincinnati, OH 45206
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#15. Melt Revival
- Rating: 4.0/5 (587 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4100 Hamilton Ave Cincinnati, OH 45223
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#14. Lindner Family Cafe at Taft Museum of Art
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 316 Pike St Taft Museum of Art Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: American (New), Cafes
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#13. Daylily
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3751 Eastern Ave Cincinnati, OH 45226
- Categories: Delis, Cafes
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#12. 1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab
- Rating: 4.5/5 (294 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1215 Vine St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
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#11. Urbana Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1801 Race St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#10. Urbana Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1130 Broadway St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#9. Cafe Mochiko
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1524 Madison Rd Cincinnati, OH 45206
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Japanese
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#8. Fulton Yards Coffeehouse & Spirits
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 3301 Riverside Dr Cincinnati, OH 45226
- Categories: Cafes, Bars
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#7. BLOC Coffee Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (155 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 801 Mt Hope Ave Cincinnati, OH 45204
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#6. Luca Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 934 Hatch St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: French, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#5. King's Way Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3550 Montgomery Rd Cincinnati, OH 45207
- Categories: Cafes
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#4. Baker's Table Bakery
- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1001 Monmouth St Newport, KY 41071
- Categories: Bakeries, Pizza, Cafes
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#3. Purrfect Day Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 25 W 8th St Covington, KY 41011
- Categories: Cafes
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#2. Flatiron Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1833 Sycamore St Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Wine Bars
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#1. Saturday Morning Vibes Cereal Bar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3539 Reading Rd Ste 101 Cincinnati, OH 45229
- Categories: Specialty Food, Themed Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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