15 Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Detroit, Michigan

Alongside being the home of the automobile industry, Detroit is also known for having an incredible variety of agricultural foods including some of the most delicious cherries, apples, and blueberries you have ever tried.

However, if you’re a coffee enthusiast, you can be sure these local foods are also being used in the wide range of coffee shops and cafes that are dotted around the wide and adventurous city of Detroit.

Here are a few of the very best coffee shops and cafes in the Detroit area that you need to try out next time you’re there. 

1. Detroit Sip

Chances are if you ask any coffee lover in Detroit what the most popular and well-known coffee shop in the area is, Detroit Sip is almost certain to be at the top of the list with its comfortable and bright atmosphere mixed with a delightful selection of creamy lattes and espressos.

When paired up with one of their signature locally made cakes, brownies and doughnuts, Detroit Sip is definitely a must-try. 

Address: 7420 W McNichols Rd, Detroit

2. The Red Hook Greenway 

Because it’s located right next to a popular bike trail, Red Hook Greenway is the perfect spot for riders to kick back and relax as a pit-stop, however, we would recommend Red Hook to really anyone who likes the idea of sitting down with the coffee and tea flavors we all know and love while watching the world pass by in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere. 

Address: 2761 Jefferson Ave Suite, Detroit

3. Oloman Cafe

A coffee shop that perfectly blends an artistic vision and interior with some downright delicious beverages, with its selection of perfectly brewed coffee and espressos along with a fantastic selection of paninis and croissants, Oloman Coffee may be a little overshadowed by its more popular competitors, but this only gives it even more of an isolated and homely atmosphere that you can feel as soon as you step in. 

Address: 10215 Joseph Campau St, Detroit

4. Detroit Vintage

While Detroit Vintage is only open on the weekends, this actually works to the cafe’s advantage as it means far more people will visit on those two days to get their dose of caffeine, making it an extremely sociable atmosphere with scrumptious espressos and lattes to boot. 

With open mic night and poetry afternoons being just some of the activities that will commonly take place in the shop, if you’re looking for a vibrant atmosphere to go along with your coffee, you can’t miss out on Detroit Vintage.

Address: 10335 W 8 Mile Rd, Detroit 

5. Public Square Detroit 

Owners Jason and James Edward are incredibly passionate about coffee, and you can sense that feeling as soon as you try out one of the many flavorful coffees they have on the menu which are all brewed to perfection in the store itself.

Additionally, each shop has a very bright, vibrant and sociable atmosphere, especially in the warmer months where you can sit on the outside patio with a caramel vanilla latte in one hand, and a warm and scrumptious pastry in the other. 

Address: 19180 Grand River Ave, Detroit

6. Stella Good Coffee

With a wide selection of locally-roasted coffee and tea to enjoy, along with some scrumptious baked goods straight from Avalon Bakery and Russel Street Deli, if you just want to relax after work or with a few friends in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere, Stella Good Coffee keeps it classic without trying too hard to stand out. 

You can be sure that as soon as you take a sip from one of Stella’s elegant and creamy espressos, you will immediately be wanting to take a few cups back home for later. 

Address: 3011 W Grand Blvd, Detroit

7. Cafe 1923

This cafe throws it back to the 1920’s with its newspaper clippings and traditional designs and decorations all over the walls, however, this isn’t to suggest that the menu hasn’t been updated since then, it certainly has with a fantastic selection of coffees and teas that you can either sip on in the cafe itself or in its cozy library. 

With Cafe 1923 also providing free wi-fi for its customers, it’s always worth popping in, even if you just want a quiet place to work or do some reading. 

Address: 2287 Holbrook St, Detroit 

8. Coffee Down Under

While Coffee Down Under might be one of the more recently opened coffee shops in Detroit, it has still immediately made an impression as an incredibly friendly warm and inviting basement-based coffee shop

It serves a great selection of classic caffeine-packed drinks that are guaranteed to get you ready for the day ahead. 

Address: 607 Shelby St, Detroit 

9. The Congregation

The Congregation is a 1920’s church that has been transformed into a fantastic cafe serving a decent selection of flavorful coffee and tea options along with a few warm and flaky pastries, soft and chewy cakes and even some veggie sandwiches which are perfect for when you want a light and refreshing treat to go along with your beverage of choice. 

With its high-ceiling and church architecture, this is definitely an extremely unique coffee shop you need to visit, even just for the look alone. 

Address: 9321 Rosa Parks, Detroit  

10. Milwaukee Coffee

Milwaukee Coffee is a standing-only coffee shop which may sound a little offputting to those of us who love settling down with our warm brew, however, it is actually inspired by a lot of Italian coffee shops which use this technique to encourage customers to walk around and socialize.

It’s so easy to strike up a conversation with a stranger in a Milwaukee Coffee shop that it’s common to lose track of just how many cups of coffee you’ve actually been sipping on the entire time. 

Address: 447 E Milwaukee Coffee 

11. The Gathering Coffee Co. 

This quaint and cozy neighborhood coffee spot was founded by Emily Steffen, a huge coffee enthusiast, in the Summer of 2020 and while it may be a little more recent and fresh than many of Detroit’s usual coffee spots which tend to be a little more traditional, this hasn’t stopped it from having an incredibly unique menu featuring the likes of the Bee Sting, an ice espresso with a hint of tonic water, cayenne and honey that you need to try out when you visit. 

Address: 2831 E Grand Blvd, Detroit 

12. Cafe Alto 

With their delightful selection of beans all roasted in-house, along with locally sourced snacks from Dooped Donuts and White World Patisserie that all taste magical on the tastebuds, Cafe Alto doesn’t mind keeping things basic to provide its customers with a small and cozy space for them to enjoy a warm beverage while getting on with some work or just relaxing with a friend. 

Address: 3100 Woodward Ave, Detroit

13. Bikes and Coffee

As the name might suggest, this coffee shop is tailored towards cyclists who may need a quick drink to keep them going for the trail ahead, however, it also offers a spot for any quick repairs or directions for where the best nearby cycle spots are.

It isn’t just for cyclists however, Bikes and Coffee still offer a great selection of coffee that is made from Hyperion beans sourced from Ypsilanti along with a wide variety of bagels, donuts and pastries to try out once you’re there. 

Address: 1521 Putnam St, Detroit

14. Dessert Oasis Coffee

This industrial-themed cafe in the downtown Capitol Park area really needs to be seen to be believed with its large steel beams stretched across the top and deep and rich atmospheric lighting that makes the whole place feel very warm and homely. 

It’s not just the aesthetic that should encourage you to pay a visit to Dessert Oasis however, they also serve a good selection of typical pour-overs that go down so well with a few incredibly delightful desserts including their freshly baked cakes and scrumptious cheesecakes, making for a deliciously memorable experience. 

Address: 1214 Griswold St, Detroit

15. Germack Coffee Roasting Company 

Germack has been around for quite a few years now and in those years its become known not only for its delightful coffee made from wholesale beans, but also its pistachios which are a must-try with their incredibly savory and almost sweet flavor that really do taste incredibly unique and unlike anything you’ve ever tasted before. 

With piping hot lattes and teas ready-to-go and incredibly friendly and helpful staff being made up of both students and expert baristas, it’s never a bad choice to kick back and relax at a Germack Coffee Store if one is nearby. 

Address: 2517 Russel St, Detroit

Summary

It’s unfortunate that many of Detroit’s incredible coffee shops and cafes go under the radar compared to its bigger attractions since it is home to some of the very best coffee mixtures and flavors in all of Michigan.

Whether you need a delightfully warm pick-me-up with a breakfast side, or a flavorful mix of beverages to relax in the evening, Detroit has a cafe for any occasion.

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