Highest-rated cafes in the Chico 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?
compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Chico area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Chico 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!
#24. TasteMe Tea
- Rating: 3.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2485 Notre Dame Blvd. Ste 390 Chico, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#23. Sin of Cortez
- Rating: 3.6/5 (549 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2290 Esplanade Chico, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#22. Beatniks Coffee House and Breakfast Joint
- Rating: 3.9/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1387 East 8th St. Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. Donut Nook
- Rating: 4.0/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 958 East Ave. Ste A Chico, California
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#20. Tin Roof Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 627 Broadway St. Ste 170 Chico, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#19. Naked Lounge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 118 West 2nd St. Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#18. Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 555 Flying V St. Unit 1 Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Asian Fusion
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#17. Java Detour Chico 2
- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2519 Esplanade Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#16. Bellachino's Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 Bruce Road Ste 600 Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#15. Cal Java Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1835 Mangrove Ave. Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#14. Stoble Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 418 Broadway St. Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#13. Red Rooster Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9418 Midway Durham, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#12. Daycamp Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 1925 Market Place Ste 150 Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
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#11. Krak Boba
- Rating: 4.2/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1354 East Ave. Ste R Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bubble Tea
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#10. Coffee Ranch
- Rating: 4.2/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1288 East 1st Ave. Ste 100 Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
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#9. Bidwell Perk
- Rating: 4.3/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 664 East 1st Ave. Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
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#8. Has Beans Coffee & Tea Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1078 Humboldt Ave. Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#7. Fresh Twisted Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (615 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 156 Eaton Road Ste East Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#6. Mondos Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 995 Nord Ave. Ste 100 Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#5. The Grateful Bean Coffee House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6 West Eaton Road Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. Project Tea
- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1008 West Sacramento Ave. Ste H Chico, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Asian Fusion, Coffee & Tea
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#3. The Human Bean
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2805 Esplanade Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#2. Chico Chai
- Rating: 4.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1441 Park Ave. Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#1. Equilateral Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1710 Park Ave. Chico, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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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.
