Highest-rated Cafes in the Indianapolis Area by Diners

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Highest-rated cafes in the Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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!

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#30. Yolk - City Way

- Rating: 4.1/5 (865 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 East South St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#29. Yoya Self Service Frozen Yogurt and Bubble Tea

- Rating: 4.1/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3520 West 86th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
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#28. Foundry Provisions

- Rating: 4.1/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 236 East 16th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#27. Monon Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.2/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 920 East Westfield Blvd. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#26. Perk Up Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6536 Cornell Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
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#25. Prufrock Coffee

- Rating: 4.3/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5168 North College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#24. Hubbard & Cravens Coffee

- Rating: 4.3/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6229 Carrollton Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#23. Hubbard & Cravens Coffee

- Rating: 4.4/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4930 North Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#22. Command Coffee

- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2910 North College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#21. Lulu's Coffee & Bakehouse

- Rating: 4.4/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2292 West 86th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Nine Lives Cat Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1315 Shelby St. Ste 1 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Pet Adoption, Gift Shops
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#19. Gather 22

- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22 East 22nd St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#18. Quills Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 941 North Meridian Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#17. Parlor Doughnuts

- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 805 West 10th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. Coal Yard Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 South Ritter Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#15. PROVIDER

- Rating: 4.6/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 East 16th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Bars
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#14. Rabble Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2119 East 10th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#13. Kaffeine Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 707 Fulton St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Bakeries
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#12. PANA Donuts Coffee & Boba Tea

- Rating: 4.6/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3269 West 86th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Donuts, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
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#11. Parlor Public House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 East Ohio St. Ste B Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cocktail Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
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#10. Neidhammer Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2104 East Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Creperies
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#9. Tea's Me Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 East 22nd St. Ste B Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Soup, Sandwiches
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#8. Coat Check Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (592 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 East Michigan St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#7. Bovaconti Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1042 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#6. Amberson Coffee & Grocer

- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 South College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Grocery
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#5. Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 647 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#4. Commissary Barber & Barista

- Rating: 4.7/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 304 East New York St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Barbers
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#3. Amelia's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1637 Nowland Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#2. MOTW Coffee & Pastries

- Rating: 4.7/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4873 West 38th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#1. Georgia Street Grind

- Rating: 4.8/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 25 West Georgia St. Ste 101 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: 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.

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