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Highest-rated cafes in the Waco area by diners

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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 Waco 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 Waco 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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#24. The Brasserie

- Rating: 3.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 Washington Ave. Hotel 1928 Waco, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. 1102 Bubble Tea & Coffee

- Rating: 3.3/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804 South 7th St. Ste 103 Waco, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Billy Bob's Burgers Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 899 South Hewitt Drive Hewitt, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Alpha Omega

- Rating: 3.9/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 929 Franklin Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Zuke's Tea Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 720 Franklin Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Nightlight Donuts & Coffee

- Rating: 4.0/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 6500 Woodway Drive Ste 100 Woodway, Texas
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Common Grounds Woodway

- Rating: 4.1/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7608 Woodway Drive Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. BRÛ Artisan Coffee Works

- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 601 Franklin Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Magnolia Press

- Rating: 4.2/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 418 South 8th St. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Common Grounds

- Rating: 4.2/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1123 South 8th St. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Music Venues, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits

- Rating: 4.2/5 (350 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 508 Austin Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Lighthouse Coffee & Wine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 624 Washington Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Sugar Spice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 907 Hewitt Drive Hewitt, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Don's Humidor & Coffee Beans

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 North Valley Mills Drive Ste 220 Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tobacco Shops
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Black Rifle Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2436 Creekview Drive Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Opal's Oysters

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 228 South 8th St. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Coffee & Tea, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Pinewood Coffee Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2223 Austin Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Atrium Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4235 South 31st St. Temple, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Poppa Bear Boba

- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 4716 West Waco Drive Waco, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. HTeaO

- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 820 South 7th St. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Bitty & Beau's Coffee

- Rating: 4.9/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 110 Franklin Ave. Waco, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- 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.

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