Highest-rated cafes in the Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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. Stauf's Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.0/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 627 South Third St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#29. Duck Donuts
- Rating: 4.0/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 825 Polaris Pkwy Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#28. Zest Juice
- Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 980 West 5th Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea, Acai Bowls
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#27. Pho Social
- Rating: 4.0/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3991 Worth Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vietnamese
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#26. Duck Donuts
- Rating: 4.1/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7717 Sawmill Road Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Donuts
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#25. Jolly Pirate Donuts
- Rating: 4.1/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3118 Southwest Blvd. Grove City, Ohio
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#24. Maple Street Biscuit Company - Columbus
- Rating: 4.1/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1310 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#23. Kaf茅 Kerouac
- Rating: 4.1/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2250 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bookstores, Coffee & Tea
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#22. ZenCha Tea Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2396 East Main St. Bexley, Ohio
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. Buckeye Donuts
- Rating: 4.2/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1998 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. Brioso Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 53 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#19. Tea Zone Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5025 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#18. Kung Fu Tea
- Rating: 4.2/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1161 Kenny Centre Mall Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#17. The Bexley Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 492 North Cassady Ave. Bexley, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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#16. Tous Les Jours
- Rating: 4.3/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2851 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#15. Winans Chocolates + Coffees
- Rating: 4.3/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 897 South 3rd St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Chocolatiers & Shops
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#14. German Village Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 193 Thurman Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#13. Rebol
- Rating: 4.4/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6608 Longshore St. Dublin, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. One Line Coffee - Short North
- Rating: 4.4/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 745 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#11. Grandview Grind
- Rating: 4.4/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1423 Grandview Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#10. Global Gallery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3535 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#9. Kung Fu Tea
- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7370 Sawmill Road Unit K Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#8. Fox In The Snow Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 210 Thurman Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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#7. Fox In the Snow Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1031 North 4th St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Cafes
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#6. Upper Cup Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 79 Parsons Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#5. Pistacia Vera
- Rating: 4.6/5 (909 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 541 South 3rd St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#4. Bottoms Up Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1069 West Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#3. Bake Me Happy
- Rating: 4.6/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 East Whittier St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#2. Joya's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 657 High St. Worthington, Ohio
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#1. Cafe de Nook
- Rating: 4.8/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 175 South 3rd St. 175 On The Park Columbus, Ohio
- 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.
