Highest-rated cafes in the Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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. The People's Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 177 East 200 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
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#29. Old Cuss Cafe and market
- Rating: 4.4/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2285 South Main St. Ste C South salt lake, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vegan, Used, Vintage & Consignment
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#28. Blue Blue
- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 3599 South 2700 West Ste 200 West Valley City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#27. The Park Caf茅
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1933 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 604 East 1300 South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Coffee & Tea
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#26. Black Rifle Coffee Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1144 500th West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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#25. Caffe Expresso
- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 902 South 1100th East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#24. Vosen's Bread Paradise
- Rating: 4.5/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 328 West 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#23. Auntie Rae's Sweets and Tea Parties
- Rating: 4.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4704 South Holladay Blvd. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#22. Az煤car
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 2843 South 5600 West Ste 120 West Valley, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#21. Cupla Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (416 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 77 West 200th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
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#20. Millcreek Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 657 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Bakeries
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#19. Silverside Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2121 South McClelland St. Ste 108 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Coffee & Tea
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#18. Higher Ground Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2005 East 3300th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#17. Rawtopia Living Cuisine and Beyond
- Rating: 4.6/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3961 South Wasatch Blvd. Millcreek, Utah
- Categories: Live/Raw Food, Coffee & Tea, Salad
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#16. The Honeysuckle Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1588 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#15. Dali Crepes
- Rating: 4.6/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2854 South West Temple Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Caterers, Coffee & Tea, Creperies
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#14. 85掳C Bakery Cafe-Salt Lake City
- Rating: 4.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 3390 South State St. South Salt Lake, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Patisserie/Cake Shop
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#13. Java Jo's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 847 East 4500th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#12. Loki Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 East 900th South Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. Bjorn's Brew
- Rating: 4.7/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2165 South State St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#10. Hidden Peaks Coffee & Roasting Company
- Rating: 4.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4879 South Redwood Road Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#9. Kings Peak Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 412 South 700 West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
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#8. IndieGo Coffee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3310 South 500 East South Salt Lake, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#7. Forty Three Bakery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 733 West Genesee Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Venues & Event Spaces
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#6. Alpha Coffee Cafe - Salt Lake City
- Rating: 4.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 South Main St. Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#5. Kahve Caf茅
- Rating: 4.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 57 South 600 East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Mediterranean
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#4. Tea Zaanti
- Rating: 4.8/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1944 South 1100th East Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
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#3. Roots Coffee - Salt Lake City
- Rating: 4.8/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 774 South 300 West Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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#2. Urban Sailor Coffee
- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1327 East 2100th South Ste 102 Salt Lake City, Utah
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Customized Merchandise
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#1. Bombay Palace
- Rating: 4.8/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 5468 South 900th East Murray, Utah
- Categories: Indian, Coffee & Tea, Seafood
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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.
