Highest-rated cafes in the Reno area by diners

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March 3, 2025
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Highest-rated cafes in the Reno 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 Reno 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 Reno 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. Bumble Tea Boba

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3320 South Mccarran Blvd. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Zagol Ethiopian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3314 South McCarran Blvd. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Ethiopian, Coffee & Tea, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Too Soul Tea

- Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 542 1/2 Plumas St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Gloria's Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2365 Dickerson Road Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#25. Sip of Saigon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1272 Disc Drive Spanish Springs, Nevada
- Categories: Vietnamese, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Chrome Coffee Works

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 131 Pine St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Lighthouse Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 Harbour Cove Drive Sparks, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#22. The Lodge Bar & Patio

- Rating: 4.6/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17025 Mt Rose Hwy Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Lighthouse Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5255 Vista Blvd. Ste C-2 Sparks, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

#20. Madein Food & Drink Collective

- Rating: 4.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3882 Mayberry Drive Ste C1 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Mugshots Espresso

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 45 Continental Drive Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Sparks Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2252 Oddie Blvd. Sparks, Nevada
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Midnight Coffee Roasting

- Rating: 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1401 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#16. The Garden of Reno

- Rating: 4.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 South Wells Ave. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Florists, Floral Designers
- Read more on Yelp

#15. The EP Listening Lounge

- Rating: 4.6/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 South Wells Ave. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vinyl Records, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Hub Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15425 Wedge Pkwy Ste 120 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Hand Craft Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 South Wells Ave. Ste 5 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Midnight Coffee Roasting

- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 241 West 2nd St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Coffee N' Comics

- Rating: 4.7/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 940 West Moana Lane Ste 104 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#10. Cafe Con Papi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 495 East 6th St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Patisserie/Cake Shop
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Coffeebar Roastery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1030 Haskell St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Kaffe Crepe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (621 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 East Plumb Lane Ste C4 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Lighthouse Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4001 South Virginia St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gluten-Free, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Glory Cloud Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.9/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 10 Greg St. Ste 122 Sparks, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Tea Rooms
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Ferino Distillery

- Rating: 4.9/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 541 East 4th St. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Distilleries, Coffee & Tea, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#4. La Victoria Coffee

- Rating: 4.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1620 Robb Drive Ste C4 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Laughing CAT

- Rating: 4.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3545 Airway Drive Ste 110 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Pangolin Café

- Rating: 4.9/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 955 South Virginia St. Ste 110 Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

#1. The Spice & Tea Shoppe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5061 South Mc Carran Blvd. Reno, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Herbs & Spices, Olive Oil
- 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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