Highest-rated cafes in the Akron area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Akron 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 Akron 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 Akron 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!
#21. Angel Falls Coffee Company
- Rating: 3.4/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 792 West Market St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Bubbles And Puffles
- Rating: 3.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 284 East Exchange St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#19. The Coffee Pot
- Rating: 3.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 205 2nd St. Northwest Barberton, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Jubilee Donuts
- Rating: 3.9/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2686 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#17. A Walk in the Park Café
- Rating: 4.1/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1491 Aster Ave. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Nervous Dog Coffee Bar - West Akron
- Rating: 4.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1530 West Market St. Ste C Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Kiflis Bakery & Café
- Rating: 4.2/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2018 State Road Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Nervous Dog Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4161 Steels Pointe Road Stow, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Peace, Love and Little Donuts - Green
- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3700 Massillon Road Ste 60 Uniontown, Ohio
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Bake Shop in Ghent
- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 800 Wye Road Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Kavé Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 584 West Tuscarawas Ave. Barberton, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Art Galleries, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Crimson Cup Coffee and Tea
- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 Tallmadge Cir Tallmadge, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. 647 Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 647 East Market St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Patisserie/Cake Shop, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Muggswigz Coffee & Tea Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3452 Manchester Road Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#7. T Bubbles
- Rating: 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3700 Massillon Road Ste 90 Uniontown, Ohio
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Asterisk Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 Front St. ste 111 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Nervous Dog Coffee Bar - Montrose
- Rating: 4.7/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3763 West Market St. Ste C Fairlawn, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Evelyn's Coffee & Banh Mi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 11 East Exchange St. Ste 101 Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Portal West Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1690 Merriman Road Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Artisan Coffee
- Rating: 4.8/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 662 Canton Road Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Porchlight Coffee Co
- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 798 Grant St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Desserts
- 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.
