#29. Maple Street Bistro
- Rating: 4.2/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5520 North Maple St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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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 Spokane 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 Spokane 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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- Rating: 4.2/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5520 North Maple St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4221 South Cheney Spokane Road Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2909 East 57th Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1425 West Broadway Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1829 North Monroe St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 315 East 18th Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1516 West Riverside Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1011 West 1st Ave. Ste B Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Vegan
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2152 North Hamilton St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (363 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 North Howard St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Bookstores
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (628 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6902 East Appleway Blvd. Spokane Valley, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1315 West Summit Pkwy Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 West 25th Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Waffles
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3223 East 57th Ave. Ste K Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 518 West Riverside Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1801 East 11th Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 621 West Mallon Ave. Ste 426 Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Ethiopian, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 421 West Riverside Ave. Ste 207 Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Delis
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (99 reviews)
- Address: 1327 West Northwest Blvd. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Tacos, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 601 West Main Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1925 West 4th Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Cocktail Bars
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 6704 North Nevada St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Themed Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 415 West Main Ave. Ste 100 Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Tea Rooms, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 North Monroe St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 423 East Cleveland Ave. Ste C Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 441 North Nettleton St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Creperies, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1923 North Hamilton St. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 19 West Main Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 5.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2023 West Dean Ave. Spokane, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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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.