Highest-rated cafes in the Fort Wayne area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne 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!
#23. Tim Hortons
- Rating: 2.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3975 Ice Way Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Mocha Lounge
- Rating: 3.9/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4635 East Dupont Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Dash-In
- Rating: 4.0/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 814 South Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, New American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Parlor Doughnuts
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 11936 Lima Xing Drive Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#19. The Donut Experiment
- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 10124 Auburn Park Drive Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Utopian Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 118 West Columbia St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Crescendo Coffee And More
- Rating: 4.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1806 Bluffton Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mocha Lounge
- Rating: 4.3/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6511 Covington Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Five Lakes Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 8939 Lima Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Chocolatiers & Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Bon Bon's Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5712 Maplecrest Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Penny Drip
- Rating: 4.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 815 Lafayette St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Friendly Fox
- Rating: 4.4/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4001 South Wayne Ave. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Old Crown
- Rating: 4.4/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3417 North Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Fortezza Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 South Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Ophelia's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1603 North Wells St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Laz's Cuban Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1533 West Dupont Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cuban, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Just Cream: Ice Cream Boutique
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 338 East Dupont Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Conjure Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 Columbia Ave. Ste B Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Firefly Coffee House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3523 North Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Well Grounded Cafe - Huntertown
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 14517 Lima Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Kanela
- Rating: 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 618 South Harrison St. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#2. United Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 6447 West Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Lola's Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2801 Lower Huntington Road Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Categories: Latin American, Coffee & Tea, Tacos
- 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.
