Highest-rated cafes in the Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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!
#28. Bluff City Coffee
- Rating: 3.6/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 945 Cooper Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#27. The Liquor Store
- Rating: 3.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 669 South Mendenhall Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, American
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#26. Bluff City Coffee
- Rating: 3.6/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Sandwiches
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#25. Carolina Watershed Memphis
- Rating: 3.7/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 141 East Carolina Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#24. The Liquor Store
- Rating: 3.8/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2655 Broad Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Coffee & Tea
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#23. Otherlands
- Rating: 3.9/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 641 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gift Shops, Breakfast & Brunch
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#22. Caf茅 Eclectic
- Rating: 3.9/5 (584 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 603 North Mclean Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#21. Panda Garden
- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3735 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Coffee & Tea
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#20. City & State
- Rating: 4.1/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2625 Broad Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing
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#19. Java Cabana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2170 Young Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. Ramblin' Joe's Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4610 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. French Truck Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1350 Concourse Ave. Ste 167 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#16. 17 Berkshire
- Rating: 4.3/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2094 Trimble Place Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Macarons, Bakeries
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#15. By the brewery
- Rating: 4.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 496 Tennessee St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Breweries
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#14. Comeback Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 358 North Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#13. Eggxactly Breakfast & Deli
- Rating: 4.4/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1248 Marlin Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Delis, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. Belltower Coffeehouse & Studio
- Rating: 4.4/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 525 South Highland St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
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#11. Qahwa Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 109 North Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Brother Juniper's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1385 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3519 Walker Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, American
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#9. Kinfolk
- Rating: 4.6/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 Harbor Town Square Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Hustle & Dough
- Rating: 4.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 477 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#7. Sunrise Memphis
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1004 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 670 Jefferson Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#6. The Hub Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6000 Briarcrest Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#5. Inspire Community Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 510 Tillman St. Ste 110 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#4. JoJo's Espresso
- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 1730 South Germantown Road Ste 114 Germantown, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Bagels
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#3. Crazy Gander Coffee Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#2. Voodoo Cafe and food truck
- Rating: 4.8/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2780 Bartlett Blvd. Bartlett, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Trucks, Coffee & Tea
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#1. Butteriffic Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.9/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 488 South 2nd St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, 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.
