by Annette F
Are you looking for a great coffee shop in St Paul? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up all the best coffee shops in St Paul, complete with the addresses and just a bit of information on each one. You’ll get great coffee at any of these places. These are primarily local businesses. If you are looking for Starbucks, just open up your app and find it that way.
Saint Paul is just across the Mississippi River from Minneapolis, but the two cities could not be more different. One thing they have in common however is long, cold winters with plenty of snow. This makes keeping warm a priority and St Paul has a multitude of great coffee shops that help you do just that.
We also have an article about the top coffee shops of Minneapolis, if you want to see that.
Dogwood Coffee Bar
Dogwood coffee bar has a modern aesthetic with plenty of seating. They serve high-quality coffee and some single-origin varieties.
They have friendly, knowledgeable baristas that serve brewed coffee, espresso drinks, and pour-over as well as a small offering of pastries and cookies.
They have two locations in Minneapolis as well.
825 Carleton Street St. Paul, MN 55114
https://www.dogwoodcoffee.com/
Yellowbird Coffee Bar
Yellowbird is a Selby Avenue staple that locally sources all its food and beverages. They serve coffee, tea, hot chocolate, chocolates and treats.
Their coffee beans are supplied by True Stone Coffee Roaster which is a St Paul company that sources their coffee from small farms and cooperatives. All of their milk is hand-delivered in glass bottles from Autumn Wood Farms in Central MN.
1168 Selby Ave St Paul, MN 55104
https://www.yellowbirdcoffeebar.com/
Caydence Records and Coffee
As the name implies, Caydence is all about records and coffee. This is a unique destination for anyone in the St Paul area, especially if you are looking for excellent coffee along with a selection of new and used vinyl records. The walls are lined with arts and crafts from local artists and they have nightly live music.
Their specialty beverages are made with locally roasted beans from the Twin Cities’ own Five Watt Coffee. They serve brewed coffee, specialty espresso, and loose-leaf tea as well as a small selection of breakfast and lunch items.
900 Payne Avenue St Paul, MN
Swede Hollow Cafe
The name references St Paul’s history and this iconic cafe is the perfect spot to take in stunning views. They have an extensive coffee and cold drink menu as well as a small selection of breakfast and sandwiches.
725 7th Street East Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106
https://swede-hollow-cafe.square.site/
Workhorse Coffee
Workhorse coffee bar feels like a small-town coffee shop and true to its name, it’s a great place to set up for a days work. They serve locally roasted coffee and have a small menu of pastries.
2399 University Ave W. St Paul, MN 55114
https://www.workhorsecoffee.com/
Amore Coffeehouse
Amore is a specialty coffee house with a genuine love for coffee and community. They feature a dark roast, light roast and decaf single origin coffee of the day in addition to a wide variety of espresso drinks, blended drinks, teas and hot chocolate, mocha as well as other hot drinks. They have a selection of edibles from soup of the day to breakfast and sandwiches.
879 Smith Ave S. West St. Paul MN 55118
Backstory Coffee
The original Backstory coffee is located in St Paul. The coffee bar and roasterie has a full selection of espresso based beverages, batch brew coffee, pour-over, cold brew and seasonal beverages. It’s the perfect place to get your caffeine fix.
432 Wabasha St South St Paul, MN 55107
JS Bean Factory
JS is an independently owned coffee shop and roastery. All their coffee beans are roasted daily on-site in a 25-kilo small-batch roaster. They serve three different coffees daily, 2 regular brews and one decaf. They also pledge to make you an individual craft coffee at their brew bar if you don’t happen to find your favorite on the menu that day.
In addition to the coffee of the day, they have a wide variety of iced coffee drinks and espresso beverages. You can also purchase a growler filled with their cold brew or bring it back empty for a refill.
1518 Randolph Ave St. Paul, MN 55105
https://juststevesbeanfactory.com/
Groundswell Coffee
Groundswell is a friendly neighborhood coffee shop that prioritizes good drinks and good food with an in house bakery. They partner with dogwood coffee and serve all day breakfast, sandwiches, salads and burgers. Their Earl Grey waffle was voted best waffle in town by MN monthly. They offer vegan, gluten free and vegetarian options.
1340 Thomas Ave St Paul, MN 55104
Claddagh Coffee
The Claddagh is the familiar Irish symbol of two hands holding a heart, topped by a crown, representing love, friendship, and loyalty. This is a traditional, rustic coffee shop dedicated to good coffee, good food, and good company.
They serve every espresso drink your heart could desire as well as specialty coffees and teas. Claddagh’s features house-made baked goods, soups, salads and paninis.
They have two locations in St Paul:
457 West 7th Street, St. Paul, MN
612 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN
https://www.claddaghcoffeecafe.com/
Cahoots Coffee Bar
Cahoots Coffee Bar is an eclectic, espresso-centric coffee bar (although they do serve drip coffee as well). They combine traditional preparations with local ingredients and specialize in Turkish coffee.
It is located in the Union Park District of St Paul, near the Concordia and Macalester campuses.
1562 Selby Ave St Paul, MN 55104
https://www.cahootscoffeebar.com/
Cafe Astoria
Located on scenic Grand Avenue, Cafe Astoria is a charmin, cozy, welcoming coffee shop. In addition to the usual coffee beverages they have a number of specialty drinks and a “secret menu” with a 24-carat latte and campfire latte just to name a few.
They are known for their crepes and also serve all-day breakfast with a variety of smoothie bowls, oatmeal bowls and a full hardy breakfast menu.
180 Grand Ave/325 W. 7th St. St Paul, MN 55102
https://www.cafeastoria-stpaul.com
Quixotic Coffee
Located in the Highland Park neighborhood, Quixiotic Coffee serves handcrafted beverages made with local ingredients. You can relax in a private booth or spread out at an open table for the days work.
In addition to regular coffee, they serve nitro cold brew, specialty drinks, espresso drinks, cold brew on tap, and Kombucha.
769 Cleveland Ave S St Paul, MN 55116
https://www.quixoticcoffee.com/
Spyhouse coffee
Spyhouse has opened the first cafe in St Paul in a historic building that was once a neighborhood grocery store. In the heart of the residential area on Snelling, Spyhouse offers the classic coffee shop experience.
They serve excellent espresso and drip coffee and have the standard cafe fare.
420 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55105
Lost Fox
Lost Fox not only serves your favorite caffeinated beverages, but they have a full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner options as well as spirits. If you are looking for a place to spread out and get some work done, this is the spot for you.
213 4th St East St Paul, MN 55101