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Highest-rated cafes in the Santa Rosa area by diners

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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 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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. Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2188 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Coffee & Moore

- Rating: 4.1/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6761 Sebastopol Ave. Ste 300 Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Teaspoon

- Rating: 4.2/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2060 Santa Rosa Ave. Ste B1 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Hole in the Wall

- Rating: 4.3/5 (798 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 972 Gravenstein Hwy South Ste 100 Sebastopol, California
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Cotati Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.3/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8225 Old Redwood Hwy Cotati, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. The Branch Line

- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 4th St. Ste 1 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. BubbleCups

- Rating: 4.4/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1940 Piner Road Ste 400 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Coffee & Tea, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. What's The Pho

- Rating: 4.4/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 462 Larkfield Center Larkfield-Wikiup, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Sebastopol Cookie Company

- Rating: 4.4/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 168A North Main St. Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Happy Donuts

- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8962 Brooks Road South Windsor, California
- Categories: Donuts, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Colleen's Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5755 Mountainhawk Drive Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Blue Beagle Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 540 Larkfield Center Larkfield-Wikiup, California
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Westside Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 171 Pleasant Hill Ave. North Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Land and Water Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1301 Cleveland Ave. Ste B Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Hardcore Espresso

- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 81 Bloomfield Road Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Land and Water Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 621 4th St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Kailey's Donuts

- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 931 Golf Course Drive Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Donuts, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Marla SR

- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 208 Davis St. Santa Rosa , California
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. The Coffee Doctor

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5900 State Farm Drive Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Cafe De La Olla

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 959 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Retrograde Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.7/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 South Main St. Ste 103 Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Café Frida Gallery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 South A St. Ste 4 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Squatch's Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches and Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1451 Southwest Blvd. Ste 111 Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Cowboy Coffee

- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1620 Mendocino Ave. Ste C Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Emilou's Café

- Rating: 5.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 992 Gravenstein Hwy South Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Herbs & Spices, Cafes
- 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.

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