Baltimore/ Food & Drinks
Published on January 28, 2019
Baltimore's 5 best-loved cafésBlue Moon Too. | Photo: Lindsay M./Yelp 

Looking to try the top cafés around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best bistros in Baltimore, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of places known for their coffee, breakfast, lunch or all three.

1. Miss Shirley's Cafe

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Topping the list is Miss Shirley's Cafe. Located at 750 E. Pratt St. in the Inner Harbor, the traditional American breakfast and lunch café is the most popular in Baltimore, boasting four stars out of an impressive 2,191 reviews on Yelp.

2. Blue Moon Too

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Next up is Federal Hill's Blue Moon Too, situated at 1024 Light St. With 4.5 stars out of 298 reviews on Yelp, this popular brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite for its French toast and cinnamon rolls especially.

3. Dooby's

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Dooby's, located at 802 N. Charles St. in Mount Vernon, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the New American all-day café and coffee shop four stars out of 548 reviews.

4. Artifact Coffee

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Artifact Coffee, another all-day coffee shop in Hampden, is another go-to, with four stars out of 451 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1500 Union Ave., Suite 114 to see for yourself.

5. Koba Café

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Over in Riverside, check out Koba Café, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 135 reviews on Yelp. You can find the breakfast and lunch cafée, at 644 E. Fort Ave.