Highest-rated cafes in the Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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!

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#30. The Heights

- Rating: 4.4/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2015 Abrams Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Cultivar Coffee Roasting

- Rating: 4.4/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1155 Peavy Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Fruitealicious

- Rating: 4.4/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2150 North Josey Lane Ste 100 Carrollton, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. The Berni Bean Coffee

- Rating: 4.4/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 North Saint Paul Ste 120 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Weekend Coffee

- Rating: 4.4/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1511 Commerce St. Joule Hotel Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Pho An

- Rating: 4.4/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1851 North Plano Road Richardson, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Emporium Pies

- Rating: 4.4/5 (737 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2708 Main St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Starship Bagel

- Rating: 4.4/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1520 Elm St. Ste 107 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Merit Coffee

- Rating: 4.4/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2639 Main St. Ste 140 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. The Salty Donut

- Rating: 4.4/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 West Davis St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. La La Land Kind Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (752 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5626 Bell Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Opening Bell Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1409 Botham Jean Blvd. Ste 012 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Music Venues, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Flying Horse Cafe - Liquid Culture

- Rating: 4.5/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1401 A Commerce St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Native Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4319 Alpha Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Union Coffee House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3705 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Magnolias Sous Le Pont

- Rating: 4.5/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2727 North Harwood St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Civil Pour Coffee + Beer

- Rating: 4.5/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8061 Walnut Hill Lane Ste 924 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Beer Bar, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Watermark Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7540 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. The Market at Bonton Farms

- Rating: 4.5/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6907 Bexar St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Farms, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. iHeart Kolache

- Rating: 4.5/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13901 Midway Road Ste 101 Farmers Branch, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Manhattan Project Beer Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2215 Sulphur St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Breweries, Coffee & Tea, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Peridot Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2240 Royal Lane Ste 101 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Palmieri Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 920 South Harwood St. Ste 100 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Mokah Coffee & Tea

- Rating: 4.6/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2803 Taylor St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Lake Highlands Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6751 Abrams Road Ste 100 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Arwa Yemeni Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 888 South Greenville Ave. Ste 223 Richardson, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Potpourri Boulangerie

- Rating: 4.7/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 317 North Zang Blvd. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Patisserie/Cake Shop
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Lemma Coffee Co

- Rating: 4.7/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1014 South Broadway St. Ste 110 Carrollton, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. LDU Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2650 North Fitzhugh Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. CocoAndré Chocolatier

- Rating: 4.8/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2111 South Edgefield Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Coffee & Tea, Gift Shops
- 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.