50 States Series: Best Local Coffee Shops Worth Traveling For
There is nothing quite like the taste and smell of a cup of coffee to start your day. Or end your day. Or keep you perked up in the middle of it. Even better though, is a cup of GOOD coffee (sorry, office-based coffee machines) brewed by excellent staff who care about your satisfaction.
We compiled a list of the top local coffee shop in each state worth traveling for. With this list, not only will you not have to miss out on your morning joe, but you can try an award-winning breakfast sandwich, listen to live music, or just hang out with some of the friendliest owners around. These brew houses and coffee shops embody the flavor of their region, and you’ll be glad you stopped in to start your day when on vacation in any of the fifty states.
Alabama (Homewood): O’Henry’s
Alaska (Anchorage): Steamdot
Arizona (Phoenix): Songbird Coffee & Tea House
Arkansas (Fayetteville): Mama Carmen’s
California (Santa Monica): Caffe Luxxe
Colorado (Denver): Stella’s Coffee House
Connecticut (Stamford): Lorca
Delaware (Several Locations): Brew HaHa
Florida (West Palm Beach): Harold’s Coffee Lounge
Georgia (Savannah): The Sentient Bean
Hawaii (Honolulu): La Tour Cafe
Idaho (Several Locations): Java
Illinois (Chicago): Bad Wolf Coffee
Indiana (Several Locations): Hubbard and Cravens
Iowa (Fairfield): Cafe Paradiso
Kansas (Leawood): The Roasterie
Kentucky (Lexington): Third Street Stuff & Coffee
Louisiana (New Orleans): Fairgrinds
Maine (Portland): Bard Coffee
Maryland (Silver Spring): Zed’s Cafe
Massachusetts (Boston): Pavement Coffeehouse
Michigan (Grand Rapids): Madcap
Minnesota (Minneapolis): Peace Coffee
Mississippi (Several Locations): Cups Espresso Cafe
Missouri (Springfield): The Coffee Ethnic
Montana (Several Locations): Montana Coffee Traders
Nebraska (Omaha): Legend Comics & Coffee
Nevada (Reno): Hub Coffee Roasters
New Hampshire (Manchester): The Bridge Cafe
New Jersey (Princeton): Small World Coffee
New Mexico (Santa Fe): Ohori’s Coffee Roasters
New York (New York City): Toby’s Estate
North Carolina (Durham): Cocoa Cinnamon
North Dakota (Fargo): Twenty Below Coffee Co.
Ohio (Akron): Nervous Dog Coffee Bar
Oklahoma (Oklahoma City): Elemental Coffee
Oregon (Portland): Good Coffee
Pennsylvania (Lancaster): Prince Street Cafe
Rhode Island (Providence): La Salle Bakery
South Carolina (Charleston): Black Tap Coffee
South Dakota (Sioux Falls): Coffea Roasterie
Tennessee (Several Locations): JoZoara
Texas (Austin): Houndstooth Coffee
Utah (Salt Lake City): Caffee d’Bolla
Vermont (Killington): Liquid Art
Virginia (Virginia Beach): Cafe Moka
Washington (Seattle): Slate Coffee Roasters
West Virginia (Martinsburg): Daily Grind
Wisconsin (Green Bay): Kavarna
Wyoming (Cheyenne): Paramount Cafe
For more activities per state to add to your trip, check out our lists of Wineries/Breweries, Marathons, Family Attractions, Campuses, and Museums.