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coffee in Asheville

you get every independent in Asheville, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

84 cafes · 12 roasters · avg nri 55

see the best coffee shops in Asheville

the best specialty cafes in Asheville are High Five Coffee, Odd's Cafe, and SWEETEN CREEK COFFEE. they lead 84 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Asheville, ranked by nri

69 results

High Five Coffee

High Five Coffee

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.8(339)
local cred72%
nri score82
Odd's Cafe

Odd's Cafe

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.6(611)
local cred88%
nri score81
SWEETEN CREEK COFFEE

SWEETEN CREEK COFFEE

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.7(362)
local cred72%
nri score81
PennyCup Coffee Co.

PennyCup Coffee Co.

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.7(352)
local cred72%
nri score81
Citizen Vinyl

Citizen Vinyl

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.8(231)
local cred72%
nri score81
Flour

Flour

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
5(159)
nri score81
Summit Coffee River Arts District

Summit Coffee River Arts District

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.5(625)
local cred88%
nri score80
Pollen Coffee + Flower Shop

Pollen Coffee + Flower Shop

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.8(219)
local cred72%
nri score80
Ultra Coffeebar

Ultra Coffeebar

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.6(983)
local cred88%
nri score79
Rowan Coffee

Rowan Coffee

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.7(409)
local cred72%
nri score79
The Nerd Dungeon

The Nerd Dungeon

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.7(81)
nri score70
Kafe Neo Espresso Bar

Kafe Neo Espresso Bar

featured
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.9(52)
nri score70

BattleCat Coffee Bar

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.6(705)
local cred88%
nri score69

Bebettes: A New Orleans Coffeehouse

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.5(391)
local cred72%
nri score69

Green Sage Café South

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.3(884)
local cred71%
nri score68

Raz Drive Thru Coffee

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.9(215)
nri score68

Kota Kai by Coffee Library

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.9(131)
nri score68

All Day Darling

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.5(963)
local cred88%
nri score65

Gallivant Coffee

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.9(150)
nri score65

Izzy's Coffee Den

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.5(466)
local cred72%
nri score64
Sweets and Seats

Sweets and Seats

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.7(207)
local cred72%
nri score64
Grind AVL

Grind AVL

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.7(207)
local cred72%
nri score64

Chaunie’s Coffee

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
5(102)
nri score64

City Bakery

verified
Asheville, USA|cafe
4.6(452)
local cred72%
nri score63

faq

what is the best cafe in Asheville?

High Five Coffee is the top-ranked cafe in Asheville, scoring 82/100 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 Asheville?

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

where do locals get coffee in Asheville?

Odd's Cafe draws the highest share of local regulars in Asheville, with a local-credibility score of 88/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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