The best cafes in Milwaukee
26 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Caribou Coffee
CafesCoffeehouse chain serving signature drinks, mochas & lattes, plus coffee & breakfast.
Caribou Coffee
CafesBetter Together Cafe
CafesBetter Together Cafe is the husband-and-wife spot blending a full espresso bar with legit milkshakes, proving coffee and ice cream really…
Better Together Cafe
CafesSafadi Coffee
CafesSafadi Coffee is Milwaukee's first women-owned Palestinian coffee shop, serving up rich flavors, traditions, and real-deal hospitality in a…
Safadi Coffee
CafesBetter Together Cafe
CafesBetter Together Cafe is the family-run spot slinging espresso drinks, breakfast sandwiches, fresh muffins, and downright dangerous…
Better Together Cafe
CafesPanera Bread
CafesCounter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.
Panera Bread
CafesJust up the road in Greendale, Broad Street Coffee Co keeps it simple and good with freshly brewed coffee, quality ingredients, and sweet…
BIGGBY COFFEE
CafesBiggby Coffee brings cheery specialty drinks, refreshing smoothies, and tasty baked goods into your everyday rotation, whether you’re…
BIGGBY COFFEE
Cafes1848 Coffee
Cafes1848 Coffee is that cozy, kid-friendly spot locals keep in the rotation, pouring coffee, a variety of teas, and offering outdoor seating…
1848 Coffee
CafesDe Sol Coffee & Tea
CafesIf your morning needs more oomph than a drip can deliver, De Sol Coffee & Tea pours authentic Vietnamese phin coffee, creamy milk teas,…
De Sol Coffee & Tea
CafesFiddleheads Coffee Wauwatosa is the kind of spot that makes weekday coffee feel like a win, pouring their own house-roasted blends and…
Colectivo Coffee Swan Blvd. keeps it local with beans roasted in Milwaukee and a menu of all-day breakfast favorites, burritos and…
Milwaukee-born and roasting since 1999, Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. pours serious small-batch flavor at their Wauwatosa Coffee Bar, from…
The Little Village Play Cafe nails that sweet spot where your latte comes with actual breathing room. Kiddos dive into the play space while…
When you need a spot that nails rich coffee, a proper goblet of Belgian bier, and comfort food with European flair, Café Hollander Tosa…
Stone Creek Coffee - Harwood Ave has that cozy, window lit vibe Tosa folks swear by since 2017, with dialed in espresso, seasonal…
Vendetta Coffee Bar
CafesVendetta Coffee Bar pours rich espresso and serves croissants plus pastries shipped from Italy in a spacious, clean setting. With rotating…
Vendetta Coffee Bar
CafesColectivo Coffee 68th St. is that east side of Tosa spot with indoor and outdoor fire pits, locally roasted coffee from their Milwaukee…
Since 1996, Stone Creek Coffee - West Bluemound Road has been the low-key Tosa spot for locally roasted brews, proper espresso, and the…
Brim Cafe & Catering
CafesBrim Cafe & Catering (Honey Creek Corporate Center) is that reliable weekday fix when you want fresh soups, rotating specials, and…
Brim Cafe & Catering
CafesLake Effect Coffee Company roasts for the neighborhood with seasonal sips that make Monday feel less personal. This week, catch their…
Aroma Café
CafesWhen the afternoon slump hits, swing by Aroma Café for strong, well-made coffee and legit Puerto Rican baked goods like pastelillos and…
Aroma Café
CafesThe Bread Pedalers
CafesThe Bread Pedalers is a family-owned bakery and cafe from pro-cyclist sisters Sam and Skylar Schneider, specializing in coffee and…
The Bread Pedalers
CafesDunkin’
CafesLong-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.
Dunkin’
CafesMidwest Sad
CafesMidwest Sad is a community-minded cafe and bakery channeling Midwest nostalgia into sweets and snacks, from pastries and nostalgic bakes to…
Midwest Sad
CafesBrunch All Day Cafe
CafesBrunch All Day Cafe keeps it unapologetically craveable with next-level burgers, Southern-style fried chicken, and fried lobster tail, plus…
Brunch All Day Cafe
CafesSip & Purr Cat Café
CafesTreat yourself this week at Sip & Purr Cat Café, where you can sip coffee or wine, nibble treats, and hang in the cat lounge with adoptable…
Sip & Purr Cat Café
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