The best coffee in Calgary

A locals' shortlist of coffee spots in Calgary, AB — hand-vetted by neighbors on Manifest, with the practical details (wifi, outlets, noise level, day-pass pricing, signature drinks) you actually need.

24 curated picks See the full Calgary map

Every coffee pick in Calgary

  1. Phil & Sebastian — Simmons Building

    East Village · 618 Confluence Way SE

    Flagship roaster cafe inside the historic Simmons Building on the river.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Phil & Sebastian
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  2. Phil & Sebastian — Marda Loop

    Marda Loop

    Sunlit neighborhood roastery cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Phil & Sebastian
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  3. Phil & Sebastian — Mission

    Mission

    Tight, design-forward bar on 4th St.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: short stays
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  4. Phil & Sebastian — Stephen Ave

    Downtown

    Quick downtown espresso stop on Stephen Ave.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: short stays
    • Oat milk: yes

  5. Monogram Coffee — Britannia

    Britannia

    Award-winning roaster. World-class espresso program.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Monogram
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  6. Monogram Coffee — Marda Loop

    Marda Loop

    Bright second outpost from the Britannia roaster.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  7. Monogram Coffee — Bridgeland

    Bridgeland

    Tiny but mighty Bridgeland bar.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: short stays
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  8. Rosso Coffee Roasters — East Village

    East Village

    Local roaster's airy East Village flagship.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Rosso
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  9. Rosso — Sunnyside

    Sunnyside

    Neighborhood favorite by the river.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  10. Rosso — Inglewood

    Inglewood

    Inglewood corner cafe with patio.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  11. Analog Coffee

    17th Ave SW

    17th Ave staple from Fratello. Buzzy room.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: short stays
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  12. Deville Coffee — Britannia

    Britannia

    Cozy Britannia outpost. Strong drip program.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  13. Deville Coffee — Stephen Ave

    Downtown

    Roomy downtown cafe inside the Hudson.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  14. Vendome Cafe

    Sunnyside

    Heritage building cafe. Great pastry case.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: short stays
    • Oat milk: yes

  15. Caffe Beano

    17th Ave SW

    Long-running 17th Ave indie. Patio in summer.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: short stays

  16. Higher Ground

    Kensington

    Kensington classic. Big tables, regulars on regulars.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  17. Bumpy's Cafe

    Mission

    Mission breakfast + coffee institution.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: short stays

  18. Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar

    Inglewood

    Inglewood cafe by day, wine bar by night.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  19. Luke's Drug Mart

    Bridgeland

    Drug-mart-meets-record-shop with a serious espresso bar.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: short stays
    • Oat milk: yes

  20. Kawa Espresso Bar — Mission

    Mission

    Compact Japanese-influenced espresso bar.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: short stays
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  21. Almond & Goat

    Inglewood

    Plant-based cafe with creative lattes.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  22. Black Sheep Patisserie

    Kensington

    Pastry-first cafe. Croissants worth lining up for.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: few
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: short stays
    • Oat milk: yes

  23. Crossroads Coffee — East Village

    East Village

    Bright corner cafe steps from the library.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  24. Fratello Analog Roastery — Edmonton Tr

    Bridgeland

    Working roastery with a tasting bar.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Fratello
    • Oat milk: yes

Frequently asked: coffee in Calgary

Where's the best coffee in Calgary?
Locals on Manifest curate these as the top coffee shops: Phil & Sebastian — Simmons Building, Phil & Sebastian — Marda Loop, Phil & Sebastian — Mission. Full list with notes is above.
Best Calgary coffee shop for a 2-hour deep-work block?
Phil & Sebastian — Simmons Building in East Village is the locals' deep-work pick — strong wifi, plenty of outlets and a laptop-welcome policy.
Quietest cafes with outlets in Calgary?
Crossroads Coffee — East Village (East Village) is one of the quietest curated picks in Calgary, with outlets and a calm room.
Where's the best oat-milk latte in Calgary?
Phil & Sebastian — Simmons Building (East Village) is a locals' favorite for oat milk and dialed-in espresso.

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