Highest-rated cafes in Portland, Oregon, 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 Portland 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. Rabbits Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 555 SW Oak St Ste 6 Portland, OR 97232
- Categories: Cafes
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#29. Raven's Manor
- Rating: 4.5/5 (256 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 235 SW 1st Ave Portland, OR 97204
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Themed Cafes
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#28. Costello's Travel Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (294 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2222 NE Broadway St Portland, OR 97232
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches
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#27. Ken's Artisan Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (893 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 338 NW 21st Ave Portland, OR 97209
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Pizza
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#26. Bastion Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4326 N Mississippi Ave Portland, OR 97217
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#25. The Pie Spot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (564 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 521 NE 24th Ave Portland, OR 97232
- Categories: Desserts, Cafes
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#24. Pie Spot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 6935 NE Glisan St Portland, OR 97213
- Categories: Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#23. Pieper Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (116 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6504 SE Foster Rd Portland, OR 97206
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
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#22. J Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (343 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 533 NE Holladay St Ste 101 Portland, OR 97232
- Categories: Cafes
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#21. Snow Bunny Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1415 NW 11th Ave Portland, OR 97209
- Categories: Cafes, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#20. Bread & Honey Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (229 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3526 N Vancouver Ave Portland, OR 97227
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#19. The Wind Horse Coffee and Tea
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 10611 SE Main St Milwaukie, OR 97222
- Categories: Cafes
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#18. Just Bob.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (169 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2403 NE Alberta St Portland, OR 97211
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. Cafe Eleven
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 435 NE Rosa Parks Way Portland, OR 97211
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. Twentysix Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (97 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2723 NE 7th Ave Portland, OR 97212
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#15. Cafe Rowan
- Rating: 4.5/5 (205 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4437 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd Portland, OR 97202
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#14. Harney Street Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8337 SE 17th Ave Portland, OR 97202
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#13. Nossa Familia Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (241 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1350 NW Lovejoy St Portland, OR 97209
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#12. Mía And More PDX
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 326 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97216
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes
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#11. Milwaukie Cafe And Bottle Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (192 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 9401 SE 32nd Ave Milwaukie, OR 97222
- Categories: Cafes
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#10. Nossa Familia Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1633 SE 3rd Ave Portland, OR 97214
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#9. Treebeerd's Taphouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 822 SW 2nd Ave Portland, OR 97204
- Categories: Beer Bar, Themed Cafes
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#8. Belle Pomme
- Rating: 5.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 408 SW 12th Ave Portland, OR 97205
- Categories: Cafes, Vegan, Vegetarian
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#7. JJ's Caffe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 9111 SW Barbur Blvd Portland, OR 97219
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#6. Concourse Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 807 NE Couch St Portland, OR 97232
- Categories: Cafes
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#5. Churn Cafe and Crêperie
- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3928 N Mississippi Ave Portland, OR 97227
- Categories: Cafes, Creperies, Bubble Tea
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#4. Pájaro
- Rating: 5.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1816 S River Dr Portland, OR 97201
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Jezebel's Last Standing Merrygoround Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 4502 NE 42nd Ave Portland, OR 97218
- Categories: Cafes
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#2. Favela Brazilian Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 5300 SE Foster Rd Portland, OR 97206
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#1. Flour Market
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5507 NE 30th Ave Portland, OR 97211
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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