Highest-rated cafes in the Roanoke area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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!
#16. Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 3.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 117 Campbell Ave. Southeast Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 3.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4309 Starkey Road Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Sheetz
- Rating: 3.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1212 Williamson Road Northeast Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Convenience Stores, Gas Stations, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 17 East Main St. Salem, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 3.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Kingston Drive Daleville, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Duck Donuts
- Rating: 3.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3564 Electric Road Unit 18 Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Little Green Hive
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1402 Grandin Road Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Little Green Hive
- Rating: 4.1/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16 West Church Ave. Southwest Ste 106 Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Cello Coffee House & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 118 Campbell Ave. Southeast Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Sweet Donkey Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2108 Broadway Ave. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Bread Craft
- Rating: 4.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24 Church Ave. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. One Love Coffee House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 40 Summers Way Ste 102 Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Sidecar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 411 1st St. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Modern European, Coffee & Tea, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Chris's Coffee & Custard
- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1824 9th St. Southeast Ste B Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Natures Cool Coffee - Daleville
- Rating: 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 90 Town Center St. Ste 106 Daleville, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. RND Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 1114 Main St. Southwest Roanoke, Virginia
- Categories: 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.
