The best cafes in Walnut Creek

10 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Koin Coffee

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Bright, modern coffee shop with pastries and an inviting atmosphere offering a range of espresso brews.

325 N Wiget Ln Ste 100

“Bright, modern coffee shop with pastries and an inviting atmosphere offering a range of espresso brews.”

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Gratitude Coffee Bar

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Coffee bar with an airy cafe area featuring espresso drinks and a spacious back lounge section.

1655 Willow Pass Rd B (Concord)

“Coffee bar with an airy cafe area featuring espresso drinks and a spacious back lounge section.”

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Groundstack Coffee

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Creative coffee shop offering a variety of teas, pastries, and panini, with Wi-Fi.

3210 Pacific Ave (Stockton)

“Creative coffee shop offering a variety of teas, pastries, and panini, with Wi-Fi.”

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Co Ba Dessert, Tea & Coffee

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Casual shop spotlighting Vietnamese coffees and teas with contemporary desserts.

3730 N First St Ste. 110 (San Jose)

“Casual shop spotlighting Vietnamese coffees and teas with contemporary desserts.”

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Blue House Café

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Neighborhood coffeehouse offering espresso, latte, tea & pastries in airy, minimalist environ

302 Randolph St (San Francisco)

“Neighborhood coffeehouse offering espresso, latte, tea & pastries in airy, minimalist environ”

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Coffee Bodega Farm-to-Table

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Coffee Bodega Farm-to-Table offers specialty coffees grown, roasted and packed by small farmer cooperatives in Costa Rica, giving you true…

50 Fremont St (San Francisco)

“Coffee Bodega Farm-to-Table offers specialty coffees grown, roasted and packed by small farmer cooperatives in Costa Rica, giving you true known origin, exceptional aromas and a socially responsible cup that actually tastes like the mountains.”

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Caffe Bene

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Warm, wood-hued coffee shop serving European & Japanese-style cakes & pastries plus smoothies.

181 E Tasman Dr #80 (San Jose)

“Warm, wood-hued coffee shop serving European & Japanese-style cakes & pastries plus smoothies.”

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A.M. Craft

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Hip spot serving specialty coffee, teas, espresso drinks and pastries near SJSU.

481 E San Carlos St (San Jose)

“Hip spot serving specialty coffee, teas, espresso drinks and pastries near SJSU.”

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THE BIRDCAGE SAN FRANCISCO

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Relaxed cafe offering espresso drinks, wine, tea, beer and more amid artwork, gifts, records and pastries.

816 Sutter St (San Francisco)

“Relaxed cafe offering espresso drinks, wine, tea, beer and more amid artwork, gifts, records and pastries.”

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XOX Truffles

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Celebrated shop for handcrafted French chocolate in unique flavors & liqueur-infused varieties.

754 Columbus Ave (San Francisco)

“Celebrated shop for handcrafted French chocolate in unique flavors & liqueur-infused varieties.”

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