Highest-rated cafes in the Gainesville area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville 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!
#28. T-Yummi Banh Mi
- Rating: 3.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 2905 Southwest 42nd St. Ste 60 Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Foxtail Coffee Co
- Rating: 3.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2851 Southwest 35th Drive Ste 10 Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Kung Fu Tea
- Rating: 3.8/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3102 Southwest 34th St. Ste A Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Donut Connection
- Rating: 3.9/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5205 Northwest 39th Ave. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Sensei Asian Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 4860 Southwest 31st Place Ste 10 Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Patticakes In The Village
- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9124 Southwest 51st Road Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Bay Islands Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3270 Southwest 35th Blvd. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Scooter's Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 5006 Northwest 34th Blvd. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Karma Cream
- Rating: 4.1/5 (385 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 607 West University Ave. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#19. HASS Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1220 West University Ave. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#18. FROSTY FOX
- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 3265 Southwest 34th St. Ste 2 Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Opus Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 Southwest Archer Road Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Patticakes
- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 12921 Southwest 1st Road Ste 111 Newberry, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Vine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 627 North Main St. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Ice Cream & Crêpes Eatery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1025 West University Ave. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Pascal's Coffeehouse At Christian Study Center
- Rating: 4.2/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 112 Northwest 16th St. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Maple Street Biscuit - Gainesville
- Rating: 4.3/5 (696 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3904 Southwest Archer Road Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Coffee Culture
- Rating: 4.3/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2020 Northwest 13th St. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Opus Coffee - Innovation Square
- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 800 Southwest 2nd Ave. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cymplify
- Rating: 4.3/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5404 Northwest 8th Ave. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Pampy's Cuban Bakery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 3601 Southwest 2nd Ave. Ste A Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Wyatt's Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 Southeast 2nd Ave. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Curia On the Drag
- Rating: 4.4/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2029 Northwest 6th St. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Le Macaron French Pastries
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 4949 Celebration Pointe Ave. Ste 80 Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: French, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Teatime Tranquility & Treasures
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14603 Main St. Alachua, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#3. TeaStori
- Rating: 4.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3550 Southwest 34th St. Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Desserts, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tea Moment
- Rating: 4.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 16 Northwest 18th St. Ste 125 Robert's Stadium Club Gainesville, Florida
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Opus Coffee Airstream
- Rating: 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 403 Southwest 4th Ave. Gainesville, Florida
- 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.
