Highest-rated cafes in the Cleveland area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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!
#20. Fluffy Duck Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10001 Chester Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Koffie Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2517 Market Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Lucky's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 777 Starkweather Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#17. 27 Club Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1215 West 10th St. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Civilization
- Rating: 4.1/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2366 West 11th St. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#15. The Root Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (419 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15118 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vegetarian, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Gypsy Beans and Baking Company
- Rating: 4.2/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6425 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Tony's Family Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1515 West Pleasant Valley Road Parma, Ohio
- Categories: American, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Phoenix Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2287 Lee Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Jack Frost Donuts
- Rating: 4.4/5 (486 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4960 Pearl Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Phoenix Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1793 Coventry Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Phoenix Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3000 Bridge Ave. Ste A Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Southside Diner
- Rating: 4.4/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10705 West Pleasant Valley Road Parma, Ohio
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Rebol
- Rating: 4.5/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 101 West Superior Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Phoenix Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 East 9th St. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Rising Star Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.5/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1455 West 29th St. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Duck - Rabbit Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4160 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Caffeine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14701 Detroit Ave. Suit 1 Lakewood, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Metropolitan Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4744 Broadview Road Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Gourmand's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5345 Canal Road Valley View, Ohio
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, 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.
