Highest-rated cafes in the Wichita 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 Wichita 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 Wichita 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. Village Inn
- Rating: 3.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7020 West Central Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#29. LaMar's Donuts and Coffee
- Rating: 3.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10051 West 21st St. North Ste 103 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
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#28. Vagabond Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 614 West Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Pizza, Dive Bars
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#27. Sweetpops
- Rating: 3.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 550 North Rock Road Ste 110-111 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Shaved Ice
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#26. Want Bierock Company & Coffee House
- Rating: 3.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2615 West 13th St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Performing Arts, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#25. The Spice Merchant and Company
- Rating: 3.9/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1308 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#24. Paris Baguette
- Rating: 4.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 9780 East 21st St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Patisserie/Cake Shop, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#23. ICTea
- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3300 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bubble Tea
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#22. The Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 725 East Douglas St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Coffee & Tea
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#21. Mokas
- Rating: 4.1/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 143 North McLean Blvd. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Feng Cha - Wichita
- Rating: 4.3/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 8007 East Kellogg Drive 18B Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea
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#19. Auntie C's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 425 East 61st St. North Park City, Kansas
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#18. Milkfloat
- Rating: 4.3/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 535 West Douglas Ave. Ste 140 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#17. Fairmount Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 3815 East 17th St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Salad
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#16. Pennant Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 930 West Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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#15. Reverie Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.4/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2202 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#14. Crafted: Coffee, Tea, Pok茅
- Rating: 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 9730 East 21st St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Poke, Hawaiian
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#13. Joy Tea
- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11414 East Central Ave. Ste 100 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Shaved Ice, Coffee & Tea
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#12. Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates
- Rating: 4.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2132 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Gelato, Coffee & Tea
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#11. R Coffee House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1144 Bitting St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#10. Java Villa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7812 East Harry St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#9. Watermark Books & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4701 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Bookstores, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#8. Sunflour Cafe & Collective
- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 6120 West Central Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Home Decor, Macarons
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#7. Cocoa Dolce
- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 235 North Saint Francis Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Coffee & Tea
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#6. Coffee Daze
- Rating: 4.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3236 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#5. Leaf Teahouse
- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1912 East Pawnee St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#4. Papa's General Store
- Rating: 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3700 East Douglas Ave. Ste 30 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#3. Crispy Donuts-Wichita
- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 460 North West St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Las Adelitas Cafe By Esperanza Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.8/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 120 East 1st St. North Ste 102 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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#1. Fresh Roast Coffee Company
- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 309 North Mead Old Town Square Wichita, Kansas
- 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.
