The 19 Best Coffee Shops in Minneapolis

1. AAA Approved

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

Cà phê trứng, the traditional Vietnamese egg coffee, is the thing to know before you walk in. Càphin is a Vietnamese coffee shop that graduated from farmers market food truck to its first permanent spot, bringing along the creamy egg coffees, pandan espresso drinks, and ube matcha lattes that built the following. Pastries come from Cardigan Donuts and Mogi Bagel, so the case pulls its weight too. Order ahead if you're in a hurry.

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

A coffee shop built around crates of vinyl, Caydence on Payne Avenue doubles as a record store and a small live-music room. The drinks lean adventurous, pairing peanut butter and cardamom in one latte, caramel creme brulee in another. Weekend evenings bring local musicians into the back room, and the first Sunday of the month is a free bluegrass jam, which is either a reason to show up or a reason to plan around it.

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

The emerald-painted coffee shop on Lake Street does lattes and cappuccinos with no drama, then quietly offers a second menu of herbal, almost alchemical drinks, like a beet-and-rose-water brew called the Jitterbug Perfume that sounds made up until you order it. The whole place is Celiac-friendly, which is either a bonus or the whole reason you're here.

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

A row of light therapy lamps lines the "sun bar" at this Black-owned coffee shop in Standish-Ericsson, which tells you something about both the Minnesota winters and the priorities of the place. The DuBose family set it up as a neighborhood gathering spot as much as a cafe, and the vibe follows through: classic espresso drinks, hot chocolate, tea, and pastries, in a room designed for slowing down rather than grabbing and going.

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities

1. Eater The Best Coffee Shops in the Twin Cities