Highest-rated cafes in the Trenton 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 Trenton 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 Trenton 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!
#25. Bluestone Lane Princeton Caf茅
- Rating: 3.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 155 Nassau Park Blvd. Ste 31 Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#24. Paris Baguette
- Rating: 3.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 10 Schalks Crossing Road Plainsboro, New Jersey
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Patisserie/Cake Shop
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#23. Chez Alice Cafe & Bakery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5 Palmer Sq West Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Cafes
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#22. Turning Point Of Princeton
- Rating: 3.5/5 (532 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3371 US Hwy 1 Lawrence Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Coffee & Tea
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#21. Obal
- Rating: 3.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5254 US Hwy No130 Mansfd Twp, New Jersey
- Categories: Diners, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Small World Coffee
- Rating: 3.8/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 254 Nassau St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#19. All Star Bagel
- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1201 Whitehorse Mercerville Road Ste A Hamilton Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#18. HamiLatte
- Rating: 4.1/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1971 NJ-33 Hamilton Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#17. Halo Pub
- Rating: 4.1/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4617 Nottingham Way Hamilton Square, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Music Venues, Coffee & Tea
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#16. The Bagel Place
- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 Schalks Crossing Road Plainsboro, New Jersey
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#15. Milk & Cookies
- Rating: 4.2/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 20 Nassau St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Small World Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (540 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14 Witherspoon St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#13. Grover's Mill Coffee House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 295 Princeton Hightstown Road West Windsor, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
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#12. Eet Gud Bakery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2113 Hamilton Ave. Trenton, New Jersey
- Categories: Bakeries, Donuts, Coffee & Tea
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#11. Junbi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 Witherspoon St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Kung Fu Tea Plainsboro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 Schalks Crossing Road Plainsboro Center, New Jersey
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#9. The Moth Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.3/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 42 South Main St. Allentown, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vegetarian, Vegan
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#8. Halo Pub
- Rating: 4.4/5 (532 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9 Hulfish St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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#7. Donuts Time Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1280 Rt 33 Hamilton Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. Udo's Bagels
- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 160 Lawrenceville Penning Road Ste 18 Lawrence Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#5. House of Ihsan
- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 Spring St. Princeton, New Jersey
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#4. Turtle Beans
- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 225 Farnsworth Ave. Bordentown, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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#3. The Gingered Peach
- Rating: 4.7/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 Gordon Ave. Lawrence Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#2. Shuu Cafe
- Rating: 4.9/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Schalks Crossing Road Ste 15 Plainsboro Township, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#1. Ooika
- Rating: 4.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 2661 Main St. Lawrenceville, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
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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.
