Highest-rated cafes in the Pensacola 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 Pensacola 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 Pensacola 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!
#28. Bagelheads
- Rating: 3.6/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 916 East Gregory St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#27. Polonza Bistro
- Rating: 3.8/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 286 North Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: New American, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#26. JC Bubble Tea
- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5100 North 9th Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Shaved Ice, Bubble Tea
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#25. PJ's Coffee
- Rating: 3.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 85 West Airport Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Sandwiches
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#24. Maximilian Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3419 North 12th Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#23. Bodacious Shops
- Rating: 4.1/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 407 South Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#22. The Leisure Club
- Rating: 4.1/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1151 Office Woods Drive Ste A Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, American, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
- Rating: 4.1/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 5 Via De Luna Drive Suite D Pensacola Beach, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#20. Coffee Cup Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 East Cervantes St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#19. Fosko Coffee Barre
- Rating: 4.2/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8 Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Creperies
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#18. Levant Mediterranean Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 440 East Chase St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Coffee & Tea, Wraps
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#17. The Drowsy Poet Coffee Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 86 Brent Lane Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#16. Coffee Guy Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6700 North Davis Hwy Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#15. The Olde English Creamery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 East Zarragossa St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: British, Tea Rooms, Coffee & Tea
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#14. Maker's Cafe & Espresso Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 422 South Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Pop-Up Restaurants
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#13. End of the Line Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (411 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 East Wright St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Vegan
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#12. Cafe Single Fin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 380 North 9th Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Vegetarian
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#11. Bon Beans Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 875 East Nine Mile Road Ste 3 Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Internet Cafes
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#10. Craft Gourmet Bakery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5555 North Davis Hwy Ste H Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Custom Cakes
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#9. Buzzed Brew Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 501 South Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#8. Parlor Doughnuts
- Rating: 4.6/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 Palafox Place Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch
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#7. City Bowls South
- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 820 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf Breeze, Florida
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
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#6. The Drowsy Poet
- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 Airport Blvd. Ste A Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#5. Delicious Donuts
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 702 Gulf Beach Hwy Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. Jitterbug Beverage Company
- Rating: 4.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 2050 North 12th Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Comfort Food, Wine Bars
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#3. Lamonte Gelato
- Rating: 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1010 North 12th Ave. Ste 133 Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Gelato, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Beach Babe Beignets
- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 8508 Navarre Pkwy Navarre, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#1. Bear Fruit Bowls and Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 41 Fort Pickens Road Pensacola Beach, Florida
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Coffee & Tea
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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.
