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Best Coffee Shops in Golden, Colorado

you get the top 15, ranked by nri score rather than who pays. no chains, no filler, so what you see is what you would queue for.

1Cafe 13

Cafe 13

featured
Golden, USA|cafe

thirteen might be unlucky for some, but not on arapahoe street. cafe 13 has cracked the code that eludes so many independent shops: consistency without…

4.5(1,135)
local cred96%
nri score83
2Higher Grounds Cafe

Higher Grounds Cafe

featured
Golden, USA|cafe

walking down 14th street in golden, you'll smell it before you see it. that rich, deep scent of beans hitting the grinder just right. higher grounds cafe…

4.7(665)
local cred88%
nri score80
3Windy Saddle Cafe

Windy Saddle Cafe

featured
Golden, USA|cafe

some cafes feel like they're trying too hard. windy saddle cafe on washington avenue gets it right without the fuss. the kind of place where your cortado…

4.4(795)
local cred81%
nri score78

Humble House Cafe

verified
Golden, USA|cafe
4.6(253)
local cred72%
nri score69

Buffalo Moon Cafe

verified
Golden, USA|cafe

there's something about finding a good coffee shop tucked away on genesee trail road that feels like discovering a secret. buffalo moon cafe doesn't need to…

4.6(204)
local cred72%
nri score65

Buffalo Moon Coffee Shop Cafe & Gif

verified
Golden, USA|cafe
4.6(195)
nri score65

Bean Fosters

verified
Golden, USA|cafe
4.6(882)
local cred88%
nri score61

GOOZELL YOGURT & COFFEE

verified
Golden, USA|cafe
4.3(248)
nri score59

Canyon Coffee

verified
Golden, USA|cafe

a drive out co-72 toward the foothills already does something to your head before you've had a single sip. canyon coffee sits at the point where golden starts…

4.8(151)
nri score57

Kona Bowls

verified
Golden, USA|cafe
4.4(260)
nri score56

Kona Bowls Superfoods

verified
Golden, USA|cafe
4.4(284)
nri score52

Book & Brew Coffee Shop

claimed
Golden, USA|cafe
4.6(30)
nri score49

The Golden Buzz Coffee

claimed
Golden, USA|cafe
4.8(18)
nri score38

Robo Esso

basic
Golden, USA|cafe
4.7(14)
nri score27

Genesee Town Center

basic
Golden, USA|cafe
4.3(10)
nri score26
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faq

what is the best cafe in Golden?

Cafe 13 is the top-ranked cafe in Golden, scoring 83/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Golden?

15 independent specialty coffee shops in Golden, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Golden?

Cafe 13 draws the highest share of local regulars in Golden, with a local-credibility score of 96/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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