Highest-rated cafes in the Bakersfield area by diners

From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed 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 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, 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 in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.

Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.

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. 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 landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Bakersfield area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Bakersfield were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!

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#30. Skillets Diner

- Rating: 3.9/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10500 Hageman Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. It's Boba Time - Stockdale Hwy

- Rating: 3.9/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10500 Stockdale Hwy Ste 200 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Bottoms Up Espresso

- Rating: 4.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13011 Stockdale Hwy Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Bottoms Up Espresso

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3623 California Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Sweet Surrender Bakery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6439 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Cupcakes
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. College Coffee & Donuts

- Rating: 4.1/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2697 Mount Vernon Ave. Ste C Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Dagny's Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 20th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Huevo House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1201 24th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Cafeinado Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.2/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3650 Gosford Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Donuts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Bakersfield Donut

- Rating: 4.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3809 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Angel Food Donuts

- Rating: 4.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3300 Buena Vista Road Ste D-1 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Donuts, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Wake Up Café

- Rating: 4.3/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2665 Fashion Plz Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Renae's Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7737 Meany Ave. Ste 5 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: American, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. The Filling Station

- Rating: 4.3/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1830 24th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Presotea Bakersfield

- Rating: 4.4/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1345 Allen Road Ste 200 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Cafe Smitten

- Rating: 4.4/5 (976 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 909 18th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Caffeine Supreme

- Rating: 4.4/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2000 F St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Bangkok Street Food

- Rating: 4.4/5 (518 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6300 White Lane Ste F Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Thai, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Covenant Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5060 California Ave. Ste 130 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Suga Shack

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 7695 White Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. 502 Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 17th St. Inside Haberfelde Building Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Blue Oak Coffee Roasting

- Rating: 4.5/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1717 20th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Summit Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7100 Auburn St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Adventure Awaits Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 819 19th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Presotea Gosford

- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3720 Gosford Road Ste A Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Sharetea - Bakersfield

- Rating: 4.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1707 Columbus St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Mokha Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 600 Coffee Road Ste H Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Covenant Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 North Chester Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Bakersfield Roasting Company

- Rating: 4.8/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6501 Schirra Court Ste 316 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Faith Coffee Shop

- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 5131 Office Park Drive Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bookstores
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.