You gotta love the gateway to the American West, known by locals as the Lilac city.
All those beautiful parks, waterfalls, Spokane river, and some really great museums. But what really makes it for me is the small town atmosphere and strong sense of neighborhood community.
And nowhere is that more felt than in the many of the welcoming coffee shops and cafés dotted around the city.
In this article, I’m going to present to you a shortlist of what I believe to be the best coffee shops and cafés in the area.
I’ll give you a brief description of each of them, their address, and the link to their online menu, where applicable.
And without further ado, let’s get straight to it!
The Atticus coffee and gift shop is a cozy, brick-walled affair, where they sell locally produced roasts, and also delicious loose-leaf teas. It’s quaint and welcoming.
You can customize your coffee with extra shots, plant-based milk and syrups. They also sell cold beverages, cookies, pastries, sandwiches, bagels, and knickknacks.
They have a huge following on Facebook, and have received a 4 and a half star rating across multiple platforms, such as Tripadvisor and Yelp.
Kitty Cantina is Spokane’s very own cat café. And for those of you who don’t already know, a cat café is part cat sanctuary, part café.
Homeless cats get taken in by those in Kitty Catina, and customers are allowed to pet the cats while in the café. And if you were to fall in love with a little kitty, you can adopt it!
You will have to book your trip there ahead of time, and the owners warn that the cats may tip your drink over.
This is a relatively new café run by Alex and Chelsea, who are passionate about specialty coffee and are driven to cultivate connections within the community through their coffee shop.
They offer excellent coffee, which is reasonably priced, and they offer several types of milk, and some really unusual teas, such as Willy Wonka and Rainforest Fruit.
They’re open from 8 o’clock in the morning every single day.
The Rocket Bakery is one of Spokane’s more well-established coffee shops, having been around since 1992, and has a very welcoming atmosphere.
When the time came, they began roasting for themselves and came up with an amazing espresso, their signature coffee, the AstroRoast, with its symphony and caramel and chocolate notes.
And in addition to their excellent coffee, and other beverages, they also offer a modest collection of sweet pastries and some savory snacks as well.
Address:
1325 W 1st Ave, In the Eldridge Building. Spokane, Washington
903 W Garland Ave, Spokane, Washington
207 N Wall St · In River Park Square, Spokane, Washington
Revel 77 is a great place to spend a little time, whether to work or simply to socialize. And they have some amazing coffee available. In addition to indoor seating, they also have drinks to go, and their half-gallon lattes have proved particularly popular.
But perhaps the most appealing thing about Revel 77 is that if you enter your name and email address on their website, they will give you a free drink. Better yet, it applies to any drink and any size.
This is such a great place to go for a coffee or a bite to eat. They have pretty outdoor seating overlooking rolling grass on the Northwest boulevard, while their other location is a favorite with the Whitworth University students.
They’re available for both breakfast and lunch, and their prices are very reasonable. You can get bagels, omelets, sandwiches, quiches, homemade soups, paninis, and salads. Occasionally, they also have live music.
Ladder Coffee has been around for over 5 years now, and is still just as welcoming, like a living room for the city. They started as a small specialty coffee drive-thru, but boy have they grown since, sporting 4 different locations.
They house coffees from around the world, but they’re all roasted locally in Washington. And if you really enjoy the coffee there, you can even subscribe to have it delivered directly to your door.
Madeleine’s may have started as a small, family owned catering business, but now it’s something of a downtown Spokane icon.
They serve up some wonderful gourmet meals, with a particular emphasis on French foods from savory Croque Madame sandwiches through to their great range of French and European pastries. Even the decor is French!
If you’re the kind of coffee lover who likes to try something new, then this is the shop for you!
They have an amazing range of signature espresso based drinks that you should really check out! They also do some great teas, energy drinks, mocktails, beer, wine and bubbly.
And to eat, there are breakfast dishes, hand pies, sandwiches, casseroles, and more. Their desserts, by the way, are to die for!
Their coffee is ethical. It is sustainably sourced, and it’s also both fair trade and 100% organic. And it’s all sourced locally from Roast House Coffee.
And thanks to relationships with local bakeries they also serve some great baked goods too. The donuts are particularly popular, and they also have vegan, keto, and gluten-free options.
They’re known to put together a new drink menu every season.
Address: 1011 W 1st Ave, Spokane, Washington
Wrap Up
I hope you’ve enjoyed browsing through my shortlist of the best coffee shops in Spokane, Washington. You are literally spoiled for choice and are in good company too.
My name is Dana Dupree and I am an avid coffee lover. Since I began college and realized what a heavy load writing majors took on, I have been a fan of the bean juice.
My job has taken me all over the US on book tours and press conferences, and my favorite part about the trip is exploring the best places to grab my cup of Joe.
