Highest-rated cafes in the Fargo area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Fargo 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 Fargo 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 Fargo 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!
#15. Black Coffee and Waffle Bar
- Rating: 2.9/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 550 2nd Ave. North Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
#14. It's Burger Time
- Rating: 3.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1900 Main Ave. Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Benedict's
- Rating: 3.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3165 33rd St. South Ste 124 Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Atomic Coffee
- Rating: 3.6/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 222 North Broadway Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Babb's Coffee House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 604 Main Ave. Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Caribou Coffee
- Rating: 3.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1450 25th St. Southwest Ste 115 Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Teaberry
- Rating: 4.2/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 Broadway North Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Red River Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2600 52nd Ave. South Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Gift Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Sandy's Donuts
- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 Broadway Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Luna Fargo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1545 South University Drive Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Sandy's Donuts & Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 Main Ave. West West Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Twenty Below Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14 Roberts St. North Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Sweet Dreams Confections
- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4101 13th Ave. South Ste 1000 Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Desserts, Candy Stores, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Youngblood Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.9/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 623 2nd Ave. North Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Thunder Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 300 Sheyenne St. Ste 190 West Fargo, North Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Caterers
- 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.
