The best coffee in Cleveland

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

18 curated picks See the full Cleveland map

Every coffee pick in Cleveland

  1. Phoenix Coffee — Lee Rd

    Cleveland Heights

    Local cooperative roaster. Heights flagship.

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

  2. Phoenix — Coventry

    Coventry

    Counter-culture cafe with strong community.

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

  3. Phoenix — Superior

    Asia Town

    Quiet downtown sibling. Reliable.

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

  4. Rising Star Coffee — Hingetown

    Hingetown · 1455 W 29th St

    Roastery flagship. The CLE specialty standard.

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

  5. Rising Star — Heights

    Cleveland Heights

    Bigger sibling with patio.

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

  6. Rising Star — Lakewood

    Lakewood

    Detroit Ave outpost. Bench seating.

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

  7. Six Shooter Coffee — Tremont

    Tremont

    Buckeye-roasted beans. Quiet workspace.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Six Shooter

  8. Erie Island Coffee — Downtown

    Downtown

    Reliable downtown stop in the Arcade.

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

  9. Civilization

    Tremont

    Tremont neighborhood favorite. Sun + tables.

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

  10. Loop — Tremont

    Tremont

    Coffee + records + late hours.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 7a–10p daily

  11. Pour Cleveland — Downtown

    Downtown

    Standing-bar pour-overs in the heart of downtown.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: discouraged

  12. Coquette Patisserie

    University Circle

    Pastry + cortado near the museums.

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

  13. Stone Oven — Cedar-Lee

    Cleveland Heights

    All-day cafe with reliable wifi.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  14. City Roast — West Side Market

    Ohio City

    Quick coffee + people watching at the market.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: discouraged

  15. Duck Rabbit Coffee

    Larchmere

    Quiet community cafe.

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

  16. Brewnost! — Tremont

    Tremont

    European-feel cafe + cocktail bar.

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

  17. Crown Coffee — Tremont

    Tremont

    Indie cafe with espresso focus.

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

  18. Convivium 33

    St. Clair-Superior

    Cafe + art space inside a converted church.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome

Frequently asked: coffee in Cleveland

Where's the best coffee in Cleveland?
Locals on Manifest curate these as the top coffee shops: Phoenix Coffee — Lee Rd, Phoenix — Coventry, Phoenix — Superior. Full list with notes is above.
Best Cleveland coffee shop for a 2-hour deep-work block?
Phoenix Coffee — Lee Rd in Cleveland Heights is the locals' deep-work pick — strong wifi, plenty of outlets and a laptop-welcome policy.
Quietest cafes with outlets in Cleveland?
Phoenix — Superior (Asia Town) is one of the quietest curated picks in Cleveland, with outlets and a calm room.
Where's the best oat-milk latte in Cleveland?
Phoenix Coffee — Lee Rd (Cleveland Heights) is a locals' favorite for oat milk and dialed-in espresso.

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