Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Rochester

"With just 150 square feet of space, this cafe from the owners of nearby cocktail bar Kiesling has limited capacity for standing room to enjoy a maple rosemary latte. The shop is inspired by standing-room-only cafes that Ashley Davidson would frequent in Italy, where she went to school, and where her partner/co-owner Carlo Liburdi’s parents immigrated to Detroit from. View this post on Instagram"

"Located on Milwaukee junction in Detroit is Milwaukee Caffe, another cafe serving up traditional coffees. Their menu is limited with espresso, macchiatos, cappuccinos, cortados, lattes, and mochas, all available with alternative milks. Usually simpler menus mean the baristas have practiced these drinks to perfection, so you can get a quality beverage every time."

"The Milwaukee Caffe is a tiny neighborhood coffee bar in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood of Detroit. Here you can grab coffee and cocktails to go through the small takeout window. While new to Detroit’s coffee scene, Milwaukee Caffe has big dreams for its future."

"Founded and operated by an all-female team, Drifter Coffee has a Divine Goddess Blend that embodies the overall feminist ethos of the café. The shop’s creative director and manager, Amelia Eramya, sketched a whimsical illustration of a tree personified as a voluptuous female figure for the bag, and the beans inside are sourced through Women Coffee Producers, a resource to help coffee importers source their beans from female coffee farmers across the globe. Drifter Coffee, 770 Woodward Heights, Ferndale; 248-629-4400; driftercoffee.com"

"Located in the Ferndale suburb of Detroit, Drifter Coffee is an Instagrammer’s dream with its fun and happy aesthetic. It boasts a community space committed to working with local partners to host art exhibits, workshops, pop-ups, workouts, meditation classes, and more. Drifter Coffee’s moniker, a rainbow, populates the colorful space, and the tiled rainbow floor is a popular spot for Instagrammable photo ops."

"After starting out as a mobile coffee trailer, Drifter Coffee has found a brick-and-mortar home in Ferndale. With the coffee bar on the first floor, the second floor has a cozy seating area. The menu features espresso beverages and light food fare."

"The town of Hamtramck is said to be home to Michigan’s most diverse population and its best immigrant-made food. Yemeni food is the star, and of the four Yemeni restaurants here, Yemen Cafe is the best. Order the lamb fahsah, a lava-hot pot of bone-in lamb, onions, and peppers topped with whipped fenugreek and served with flatbread."

"This local favorite is known for its Yemeni and Mediterranean cuisine served until 1 a.m. daily in a diner-style atmosphere. Expect platter-sized pieces of fresh flatbread and fiery zhug sauce paired with dishes like chicken ghallaba and tender lamb."

"By supporting this Hamtramck hybrid coffee shop and art gallery, you also have the opportunity to support another Detroit-area business. Purchase a bag of Burundi, a single-origin whole bean coffee by Baobab Fare, the highly anticipated East African restaurant coming to Detroit’s New Center neighborhood. The bag represents Baobab Fare’s East African roots, but is roasted and packed right in Detroit."

"Nestled in the heart of downtown Hamtramck, this understated cafe serves all the coffee and espresso standard bearers as well as a selection of paninis and French-style pastries from Golden Wheat Bakery. In warmer weather, the shop features outdoor seating on a secluded patio out back."

"Ferndale’s cozy Om Cafe has been one of the city’s best options for vegetarians since 1985. On top of its varied 100% vegetarian menu, remember its daily specials, from Smothered Tempeh dinners on Mondays, Pasta Thursdays and classic BBQ Dinners on Friday night, as well as vegetarian brunch on Saturdays. View this post on Instagram"

"Because where else can you get coffee (including the Mexican coffee specialty, café de olla), raw juices, chocolate shakes, and tortas all in one spot in Detroit?. Rhetorical question; you can't."

"Owner and roaster Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo is a straight-up coffee savant, and if you are interested in coffee beyond just its morning utility, he's the guy to talk to. Stop by the café on 9 Mile just west of I-75 for an exquisite coffee and a cupping to increase your knowledge (or just hang out and enjoy the free Wi-Fi). No food here, though: this place is 100% about the java."

"This whimsical weekends-only cafe is a great spot to relax with a cup of coffee or tea right off of Eight Mile. Detroit Vintage's coffee is offered as a pour-over or french press and the shop often has various cakes available by-the-slice. In the warmer months, the shop opens up its small patio to customers."

"Brothers Jason and James Edwards tapped their love of coffee, experiences managing cafes, and dream of owning a business together to found Public Square. The opening, at the former location of Always Brewing and Town Hall Caffe’, means Grandmont Rosedale has a coffee shop again, complete with WiFi. Pastries and baked goods are sourced from Avalon Bakery, and Clawson-based Sabbath Coffee Roasters provides the coffee."

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"Excellent Food, Clean Kitchen, Well Dressed Staff.It appears to be a family business that is taking pride in their work. 1st time, but will return.…"

"This long-time family owned establishment has been serving up traditional dishes since 1990. Tom Lin, his mother, Wu Shu Hsia, brother, Eric and sister, Michelle offer an extensive menu with all of the favorites. Try the crab rangoon and enjoy the tea."

"Excellent Food, Clean Kitchen, Well Dressed Staff.It appears to be a family business that is taking pride in their work. 1st time, but will return.…"