Highest-rated cafes in the Louisville area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Louisville 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!
#30. Payne Street Bake House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 225 South Spring St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Bean
- Rating: 4.2/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1138 Goss Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Salad, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Caffe Classico
- Rating: 4.2/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2144 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Day's Espresso & Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1420 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Please & Thank You - Frank
- Rating: 4.2/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2341 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#25. DaLat's Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6915 Southside Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#24. The Well Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5225 New Cut Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Fante's Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2501 Grinstead Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Ntaba Coffee Haus
- Rating: 4.3/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2407 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Specialty Food
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Quills Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 930 Baxter Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Please & Thank You - Mark
- Rating: 4.3/5 (593 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Doc's Bourbon Room
- Rating: 4.4/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 129 West Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Whiskey Bars, Coffee & Tea, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Blackbeard Espresso
- Rating: 4.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 718 West Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Full Stop
- Rating: 4.4/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 1132 East St. Catherine St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, EV Charging Stations, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Breakfast AF
- Rating: 4.5/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1008 Goss Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Quills Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 802 East Main St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Red Hot Roasters
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1399 Lexington Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Sunergos Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1647 Norris Place Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Safai Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1707 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Foko
- Rating: 4.6/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 991 Logan St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Purrfect Day Cat Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1741 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Sunergos Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2122 South Preston St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bae's Baekery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 1804 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Born 2 Bagel
- Rating: 4.6/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 Blankenbaker Pkwy Douglass Hills, Kentucky
- Categories: Bagels, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Sharetea
- Rating: 4.7/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3333 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Sunergos Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 231 South 5th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sunergos Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 306 West Woodlawn Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Hotel Marty
- Rating: 4.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 1737 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Abol Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 102 1/2 Cannons Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Ethiopian, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Phalcha
- Rating: 4.9/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1001 Mary St. Louisville, Kentucky
- 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.
