The best cafes in Phoenix
11 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Black and white cafe
CafesBlack and White Cafe is that cozy Glendale spot doing in-house roasted coffee, fresh-baked pastries, and breakfast hits like Banana Kahlua…
Black and white cafe
CafesMesa’s only cat cafe, Kitty Pause Kitty Café is where you swap doomscrolling for lap-warming purrs and playful kitten chaos. Bring your…
Songbird Coffee & Tea House pours locally sourced goodness in a 1904 house on Roosevelt Row, with Infusion Coffee Roasters beans, Maya Tea,…
Fourtillfour Cafe
CafesSwing by this week for a precise espresso and a local pastry, or nerd out over classic cars at their monthly cars & coffee meets.…
Fourtillfour Cafe
CafesBrick Road Coffee
CafesBrick Road Coffee is a queer-owned specialty roaster and community hub in Tempe and Mesa, pouring bold, in-house roasts like Defiance…
Brick Road Coffee
CafesThe Bistro AZ
CafesThe Bistro AZ is a central Phoenix cafe cranking out breakfast and lunch that actually hits, with a signature Phoenix Philly and a legit…
The Bistro AZ
CafesCafe chain specializing in a variety of breads plus sandwiches, salads, pastries & breakfast fare.
Mad Hatter Kava
CafesMad Hatter Kava is a 100% alcohol-free bar pouring kava, kratom, and botanical blends that dial down stress and turn up the good vibes.…
Mad Hatter Kava
CafesVilla Meola Coffee
CafesVilla Meola Coffee is a cozy, locally run spot in Downtown Gilbert that shares space with Gelato Cimmino, so you can sip well-crafted…
Villa Meola Coffee
CafesBones and Brü
CafesIf your morning routine includes a latte and a leash, Bones and Brü nails the coffee side with freshly roasted pours, matcha, craft…
Bones and Brü
CafesArcadia’s Black Cat Coffee House pairs locally sourced beans with local art, so your latte gets a gallery view. Swing by this week for a…
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