Minneapolis/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 05, 2020
The 4 best cafes in MinneapolisPenny's Coffee. | Photo: Kara D.Yelp

Wondering where to find the best cafes near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cafes in Minneapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

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1. Alma

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First on the list is Alma. Located at 528 University Ave. SE in Marcy Holmes, the cafe, guest house and New American spot is the highest-rated cafe in Minneapolis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 521 reviews on Yelp.

2. Penny's Coffee

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Next up is Downtown West's Penny's Coffee, situated at 100 S. Washington Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 134 reviews on Yelp, the cafe, wine bar and beer bar has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Cuppa Java

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Bryn Mawr's Cuppa Java, located at 400 Penn Ave. South, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cafe and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee and tea and more, 4.5 stars out of 83 reviews.

4. Sphynx Café

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Sphynx Café, a cafe and Mediterranean and Greek spot in Marcy Holmes, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 79 Yelp reviews. Head over to 813 Fourth St. SE to see for yourself.


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