Highest-rated cafes in the Greensboro 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 Greensboro 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 Greensboro 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. Duck Donuts
- Rating: 4.4/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 101 Highway 68 North Ste 101 Highpoint, North Carolina
- Categories: Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#29. Aladdin's Shawarma
- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 5103 West Market St. Ste A Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#28. DOLCE & AMARO ARTISAN BAKERY
- Rating: 4.5/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1310 Westover Ter Ste 110 Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#27. Cakes by B's Blue House Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 113 East Main St. Jamestown, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Desserts
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#26. The Sage Mule
- Rating: 4.5/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 608 Battleground Ave. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#25. Common Grounds
- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 631 South Elm St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#24. Kindred Coffee & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 116 East Main St. Jamestown, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#23. Dough Joe's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 Reynolda Village Ste C Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Donuts, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#22. Savor the Moment
- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 124 North Davie St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#21. Union Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 216 West Friendly Ave. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#20. Baked Downtown
- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 227 South Elm St. Ste B Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#19. Crooked Tail Cat Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 604 South Elm St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pet Adoption, Coffee & Tea
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#18. Core Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 4000 Ossi Court High Point, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#17. Cozy Brew Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3707 Battleground Ave. Ste A Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#16. Borough Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 204 North Mendenhall St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#15. Awoo Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 236 South Elm St. Ste F Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#14. Fig and Olive Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4507 West Market St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#13. Clutch Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 1405 Sunset Drive Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#12. Dolce Aroma Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 233 North Elm St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#11. Cattywampus General Store
- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5436 North Church St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Gift Shops, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#10. The Jumping Bean
- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7200 Summerfield Road Summerfield, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#9. Local Roots
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 247 North Cherry St. Kernersville, North Carolina
- Categories: Personal Shopping, Coffee & Tea
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#8. Chandlers
- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 341 South Elm St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#7. Northern Roots Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 B South Elm St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#6. AKoKo
- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3821 West Gate City Blvd. Ste East Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea
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#5. A Special Blend
- Rating: 4.9/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3900-C West Market St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#4. Vida pour Tea
- Rating: 4.9/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 412 State St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
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#3. Vignette Coffee
- Rating: 4.9/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 5715 West Market St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
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#2. Lawn Service
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 210 North Davie St. Greensboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Pubs, Wine Bars
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#1. 33 & Elm Coffee House
- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 924 West Gate City Blvd. Greensboro, North Carolina
- 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.
