Got a hankering for coffee?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable coffee hot spots in Indianapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
1. Jack's Donuts
Topping the list is Jack's Donuts. Located at 135 W. Market St. downtown Indianapolis, the spot to score doughnuts and coffee and tea is the highest-rated inexpensive coffee spot in Indianapolis, boasting four stars out of 94 reviews on Yelp.
As to what the business is known for, "Our doughnuts are handmade daily and some of the largest you have ever seen," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties. "Our coffee is specially roasted for Jack's Donuts by a local roaster."
2. 3 Days In Paris
Next up is downtown's 3 Days in Paris, situated at 222 E. Market St. With 4.5 stars out of 340 reviews on Yelp, the creperie and breakfast and brunch spot, serving coffee and tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
We looked there for an overview of 3 Days in Paris.
"After spending 3 days in Paris and seeing crepes being made by street vendors, owner Colleen knew she wanted to learn to make crepes," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "When she got home, she purchased a crepe griddle and set to work practicing on her patient husband and two willing teenage boys."
3. Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company
Downtown Indianapolis's Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company, located at 647 Virginia Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee and tea and sandwiches, 4.5 stars out of 322 reviews.
We turned there to learn more about Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company.
"We opened in 2009 with the goal of providing great coffee in a space where all people could feel welcome," the business writes on Yelp, this time in the bio section of its profile.
As to what the business is known for, "Roasting and serving coffee proudly in Indianapolis," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties.
4. Pearings Cafe + Frozen Yogurt
Pearings Cafe + Frozen Yogurt, a spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt, coffee and tea and juices and smoothies located downtown, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 248 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6 W. Washington St. to see for yourself.
As to what the business is known for, "A place where delicious frozen yogurt lives harmoniously with ethically sourced artisanal coffee," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "A place that makes breakfast and lunch both fast and flavorful."
5. Georgia Street Grind
Downtown, check out Georgia Street Grind, which has earned five stars out of 77 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the spot to score coffee and tea and more by heading over to 25 W. Georgia St.
Yelper Rebecca P., who reviewed Georgia Street Grind on Nov. 7 wrote, "As an avid coffee drinker I always seek to find 'that' place that just does it for me and this is it. The aura is infectious and you can't walk into this place in a bad mood and walk back out feeling horrible because it's not allowed."
Kent M. noted, "I changed to five stars just because my honey 6 shot Americano is so good and the friendly staff prepared it."
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