Highest-rated cafes in the Fresno area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Fresno 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 Fresno 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 Fresno 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!
#29. TeaZona by LimeNBasil
- Rating: 4.2/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2075 West Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Fuwa Fuwa Souffle and Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 160 Paseo Del Centro Fresno, California
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Rare Tea
- Rating: 4.2/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2141 East Shaw Ave. Ste 111 Clovis, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#26. La Jacka Mobile Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.3/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Van Ness Ave. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: Vegan, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Two Cities Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.3/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 608 4th St. Ste C Clovis, California
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Collect Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3142 East Campus Pointe Drive Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Cafe Van Ness
- Rating: 4.3/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3204 North Van Ness Blvd. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Teazer World Tea Market - Tower District
- Rating: 4.3/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 645 East Olive Ave. Teazer Tower Fresno, California
- Categories: Tea Rooms, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Happy Lemon
- Rating: 4.3/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6759 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#20. It's Boba Time- Fresno
- Rating: 4.3/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 3520 North Blackstone Ave. Ste 104 Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Bobaology Tea Haus
- Rating: 4.4/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4980 East Ashlan Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Little Leaf Tea
- Rating: 4.4/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6011 North Palm Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Kuppa Joy
- Rating: 4.4/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6731 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Tiger Boba
- Rating: 4.4/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 5235 East Kings Canyon Road Ste 103 Fresno, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Kuppa Joy Coffee House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 North Echo Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Kuppa Joy Palm
- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6011 North Palm Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Alchemist Coffee Lab
- Rating: 4.4/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1306 North Wishon Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Teazer World Tea Market - West Shaw
- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3140 West Shaw Ave. Ste 111 Fresno, California
- Categories: Tea Rooms, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mediterranean Grill & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (648 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1031 U St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Kuppa Joy Coffee House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (767 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 518 Clovis Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Gulab Indian Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1820 Shaw Ave. Ste 104 Clovis, California
- Categories: Indian, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Mug
- Rating: 4.5/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1137 East Champlain Drive Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#7. BooBoo Bean
- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2063 West Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Mi Cafesito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 3502 North Blackstone Ave. Ste F-180 Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#5. The Frappe House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2777 East Nees Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Kuppa Joy Grand Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8821 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Bab Al-Yemen Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3173 West Shaw Ave. Ste 102A Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Zaatar Bistro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1568 East Champlain Drive Ste 105 Fresno, California
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Monkey Dog Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 386 West Ashlan Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- 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.
