Highest-rated cafes in the Denver 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 Denver 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 Denver 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!
#30. Banh & Butter Bakery Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9935 East Colfax Ave. Aurora, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#29. Lazo Empanadas - 16Th Mall
- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 303 16th St. Mall Ste 130 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Empanadas, Argentine, Coffee & Tea
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#28. Toasts n Roasts
- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 450 East 17th Ave. Ste 106 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Donuts
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#27. The Wild
- Rating: 4.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1660 Wynkoop St. Ste 100 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Coffee & Tea
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#26. Parlor Doughnuts
- Rating: 4.6/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 95 Lincoln St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#25. Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.6/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1619 Reed St. Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#24. Born2Bake
- Rating: 4.6/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2540 West Main St. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#23. Cherry Bean
- Rating: 4.6/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4059 Tejon St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
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#22. Reunion Bread
- Rating: 4.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Address: 3350 Brighton Blvd. Ste 140 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#21. Vibe Coffee and Wine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1490 Curtis St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#20. Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.6/5 (406 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7745 Wadsworth Blvd. Ste C Arvada, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#19. Odie B's Sunnyside
- Rating: 4.6/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2651 West 38th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. The Weathervane Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1725 East 17th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Gift Shops
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#17. Whittier Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1710 East 25th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#16. SONDER Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 4.6/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9731 East Iliff Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Kombucha
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#15. Quince Coffee House
- Rating: 4.7/5 (394 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1447 Quince St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#14. Blue Sparrow Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3070 Blake St. Unit 180 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Beer Bar
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#13. Sapor Coffee & Concepts
- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2795 North Speer Blvd. Ste 17 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#12. Rivers and Roads Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2539 East Bruce Randolph Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten-Free
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#11. Dandy Lion Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5225 East 38th Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Nurseries & Gardening
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#10. Caf茅 Ciboulette
- Rating: 4.7/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9660 East Alameda Ave. Unit 107 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Creperies, Waffles
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#9. Legacy Pie Co.
- Rating: 4.7/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4000 Tennyson St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#8. Cafe Miriam
- Rating: 4.7/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2217 East 21st Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Creperies
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#7. T铆 Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 30 North Broadway Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Vietnamese
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#6. Cafe Ole
- Rating: 4.8/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3225 South Wadsworth Blvd. Unit L Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#5. Tokyo Premium Bakery
- Rating: 4.8/5 (478 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1540 South Pearl St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#4. Curtis Park Delicatessen - Cherry Creek
- Rating: 4.8/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 East 6th Ave. Unit B Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Banh Mi Station
- Rating: 4.8/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2439 South University Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Istanbul Cafe And Bakery
- Rating: 4.8/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 850 South Monaco Pkwy Unit 9 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Desserts, Turkish, Coffee & Tea
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#1. Waldsch盲nke Ciders & Coffee
- Rating: 4.9/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 Jason St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cideries, Coffee & Tea, Modern European
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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.
