Highest-rated cafes in the Santa Fe area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Fe 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. Downtown Subscription
- Rating: 3.4/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 376 Garcia St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Newspapers & Magazines
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Tribes Coffee House
- Rating: 3.4/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3470 Zafarano Drive Ste A Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#26. La Mama
- Rating: 3.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 225 East Marcy St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Betterday Coffee
- Rating: 3.8/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 905 West Alameda St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. The Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeeshop
- Rating: 3.8/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 Galisteo St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Bookstores, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#23. The Santa Fe Teahouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (567 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 821 Canyon Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Chocolate Maven Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 821 West San Mateo Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Sky Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1609 Alcaldesa St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Sweet Santa Fe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 8380 Cerrillos Road Ste 414 Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Iconik Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.1/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 Lena St. Ste A2 Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#18. The Good Stuff
- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 West San Francisco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vinyl Records
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Travel Bug
- Rating: 4.1/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 839 Paseo De Peralta Ste L Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Bookstores, Coffee & Tea, Accessories
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Java Joe's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2801 West Rodeo Road Ste A Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Dulce Capital
- Rating: 4.2/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 Don Diego Ave. Ste A Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tia Sophia's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (965 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 West San Francisco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Java Joe's & Groovy Bean Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1248 Siler Road Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Cake's Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 227 Galisteo Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#11. 35 North Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 East San Francisco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Kaffee Haus
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1599 South St. Francis Drive Ste East Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cafecito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 922 Shoofly St. Unit 101 Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Argentine, Coffee & Tea, Specialty Food
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Mud Hut by Agapao Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 East Marcy St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Crash Murder Business
- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 312 Montezuma Ave. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Craft Donuts & Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 502 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Agapao Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1650 St. Michaels Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Crepas-oh!
- Rating: 4.7/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1382 Vegas Verdes Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Henry & The Fish
- Rating: 4.8/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 West San Francisco St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Soup Star
- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1372 Vegas Verdes Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, Soup, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Remix Audio Bar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 222 North Guadalupe St. Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Music Venues, Ramen
- 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.
