Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Maricopa

"The whirring sound of blenders fills the air at mother-daughter-owned Pomegranate Café, as fruits and veggies get pulverized into superfood smoothies like the “Green Monkey” (with spirulina and Sunwarrior protein powder). The food menu is extensive and robust, offering more than a dozen breakfast items including scrambles, wraps, and burritos. That is followed by a slew of starters (standard vegan appetizers like Buffalo cauliflower, spinach artichoke dip with bread and chips, and a hummus plate), plus salads, sandwiches, and plant-based burgers."

"The mother-daughter duo behind this neighborhood café has been serving up dynamic combinations of scratch-made components since 2010. Yes, the syrups, POMilk, wholesome breads, fresh juices and decadent baked goods are all hand-crafted. Additionally, everything on the menu is vegan unless there are eggs included."

"A much-loved corner of the Valley is located in southern Tempe, at the Tempe Square Shopping Center — better known as the adobe-style strip mall home of Changing Hands Tempe, Trader Joe's, and 24 Carrots. A female-owned vegan cafe, 24 Carrots is as healthy as its name suggests. Here, you'll find a substantial selection of 100 percent vegan and gluten-free items for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and beyond."

"If you’re willing to go exploring outside of the Phoenix city limits, you should check out 24 Carrots in Tempe. They use farm-fresh ingredients to make delicious salads, wraps, and pasta dishes. Hummus plays a starring role on their menu."

"Morning Glory Café is a favorite brunch spot with a sunny outdoor patio and the ambiance of a friendly farmer’s house that attracts a regular morning crowd. Part of the Farm at South Mountain, a complex of eateries, gardens, and event spaces in South Phoenix, Morning Glory Café serves a delicious menu for breakfast with dishes prepared from locally sourced ingredients, many of which come from the adjacent herb and vegetable plot. Surrounded by green lawns and leafy trees, giving the café a non-Arizonan feel, Morning Glory Café is the perfect place for a rustic yet slightly refined breakfast with dishes like chicken enchiladas with two eggs done any way and steelhead trout omelets filled with heavily smoked trout and served with roasted peppers and goat cheese whipped with cream."

"Morning Glory Café is nestled in the Farm at South Mountain, an oasis in the middle of Phoenix. Turn into the farm’s road and the city disappears: surrounded by trees, the only noise one hears is the crunch of the gravel under the wheels. At the end of the road, a small outdoor dining area appears with picnic tables and chairs spaced for safety on the patio."

"This brunch spot is a favorite amongst Phoenix residents; it is always packed full for breakfast and lunch. Their patio setting is designed for you to sit and enjoy their fantastic muffins and incredible pastries. Another meal to try out is their omelets; it is one of the best in the city."

"Gold Bar Espresso offers live jazz music most nights and on those cool fall nights, their patio is the perfect place to chill. This homey cafe is a cozy place to enjoy espresso and a pastry accompanied by soothing live music. Gold Bar offers live jazz music most nights and on those cool fall nights, their patio is the perfect place to chill."

"If you leave Gold Bar Espresso thirsty, you messed up somewhere. The family-owned and -operated coffee shop has been quenching parched mouths in Tempe since the mid-'90s. It offers a wide selection of beverages: the obvious coffee and espresso drinks, as well as Italian sodas, teas, smoothies, and hot cocoas."

"Rustic ambiance with an eclectic flair, Gold Bar Espresso offers an expansive variety of drinks. Iced chai, red eye espresso, Italian sodas, hibiscus cold tea are a few of the options. A warning: seating is limited."

"DaYung’s is a Taiwanese chain and offers a colorful selection of real fruit tea concoctions and refreshing tea infusions. They also offer some more exotic drink options and toppings for those in the boba big leagues or with adventurous palettes—think wintermelon guanyin tea with chia seeds. DaYung’s also has some menu options that can be served warm."

"Sourcing from the fresh local markets around Tempe, Arizona you’ll find serving extraordinary bubble tea, protein shakes, smoothies, and brewed tea!. It’s boasted to being “one of the most celebrated cafes in Tempe” and we can see why. With over 200 reviews, they’ve made a name for themselves in the midst of local competition."

"Locally owned and operated, this gem is great for an afternoon pick-me-up, as Boba & Donuts not only serves up a variety of fresh donuts and hand-crafted Boba drinks, but they also offer coffee and ice-cream. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser."

"Based in South Phoenix, Azukar Coffee is a friendly neighborhood café that draws locals and families who gather to enjoy locally-roasted coffee and specialty lattes featuring creative blends that make use of syrups from Cotton Country Jams in south Phoenix, such as Agave Mesquite, Caramelo Mio, and Cafe Con Leche. Other drinks on the menu include an assortment of refreshing iced teas with flavors like mango chile and Pepino fresco, and Aguas Frescas and. The drinks are paired with a small menu of light fare such as breakfast sandwiches and pan dulce, and the shop holds a bi-weekly pop-up market on Saturday mornings."

"Squarz might be most known for its savory hand pies, but the croissant menu is long and lusty. We’re talking croissant incarnations like triple chocolate, lemon, vegan coconut berry, caramel, cinnamon roll, each baked then heated up for a hot-out-of-the-oven, just-for-you creation. They also have a chocolate Oreo croissant stuffed with a creamy filling and a colorful cosmic croissant that looks like confetti on crack."

"From 11 a.m.-close, a three-course traditional meal ($19.99, $9.99 for ages 12 and younger) will include soup or salad, an entrée of roasted turkey and classic holiday sides and dessert of pumpkin or pecan pie."

"The crepe is taken to new heights with the strawberry shortcake crepe cake ($5.29). Fresh strawberries sit atop 15 layers of sweet crepes and whipped cream."

"Blending with the northern foothills of South Mountain Park, Mystery Castle is a bizarre 18-room three-storey mansion, like a cross between a Gothic castle and a hacienda. The story behind this monument, a Phoenix Point of Pride, is fascinating. On learning that he had tuberculosis in the 1930s, the Seattleite Boyce Luther Gulley fled his family for Phoenix without telling them, purchasing a mining stake and spending the next 15 years constructing this property on it."

"For those who are looking for something fun to do this weekend, try checking out the Mystery Castle. It was built over the course of 15 years by Boyce Luther Gulley, who had first abandoned both his family and his job, before vanishing for three years. After three years, he returned to Phoenix to build his castle."

"Mystery Castle, nestled on the foothills of South Mountain Park, was built in the 1930s and is a designated Phoenix Point of Pride."

"Located southwest of Phoenix, Estrella Mountain Regional Park boasts 20,000 acres of pristine desert, mountains and even a large wetland. Amenities are available to visitors, including baseball fields, the only grass picnic area (65-acres) in the Maricopa County Park System, a golf course, fishing from the Gila River, and over 33 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Short hikes include the 2.4-mile Baseline Trail and all day hikes include the Pedersen Trail which encompasses 8.7 miles."

"From 11 a.m.-close, a three-course traditional meal ($19.99, $9.99 for ages 12 and younger) will include soup or salad, an entrée of roasted turkey and classic holiday sides and dessert of pumpkin or pecan pie."

"The crepe is taken to new heights with the strawberry shortcake crepe cake ($5.29). Fresh strawberries sit atop 15 layers of sweet crepes and whipped cream."

"Beignets are hard to come by, but they shouldn’t be overlooked as an amazing donut!. Beignet Babe is a mobile bakery that can be found at farmer markets and shops throughout the Phoenix area, or you can call to place your own personal order for pick up. Now let’s talk about the beignets."

"Last but not least on our list of the best donut shops in Phoenix is Beignet Babe. It’s hard really not want to visit beignet Babe for the best donut varieties and flavors in Phoenix. After all, we all know how rare beignets are; amazing and relatively uncommon."

"As woke pastry lovers know, beignets and French crullers are superior forms of doughnuts, filled with airy pockets of magic, surrounded by slightly crispy shells. In Phoenix, the best versions of these desserts are made by"

"From 11 a.m.-close, a three-course traditional meal ($19.99, $9.99 for ages 12 and younger) will include soup or salad, an entrée of roasted turkey and classic holiday sides and dessert of pumpkin or pecan pie."

"The crepe is taken to new heights with the strawberry shortcake crepe cake ($5.29). Fresh strawberries sit atop 15 layers of sweet crepes and whipped cream."