coffee in Charlotte
you get every independent in Charlotte, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.
137 cafes · 14 roasters · avg nri 51
see the best coffee shops in Charlotte
the best specialty cafes in Charlotte are The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters, Enderly Coffee Company, and Sumaq Coffee. they lead 137 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.
every specialty cafe in Charlotte, ranked by nri
117 results
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
eliteCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.8(874)
local cred88%
nri score90
Enderly Coffee Company
featuredCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.9(361)
nri score84
Sumaq Coffee
featuredCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.7(484)
local cred72%
nri score82
CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru
featuredCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.7(378)
local cred72%
nri score80
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
featuredCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.6(920)
local cred88%
nri score79
Not Just Coffee
featuredCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.6(381)
local cred72%
nri score79
Summit Coffee On the Plaza
featuredCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.8(209)
local cred72%
nri score79
Central Coffee Co
featuredCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.5(922)
local cred88%
nri score78
Platform Coffee + Kitchen
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.9(275)
nri score69
Platform Coffee (formerly Coffee at Station West)
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.9(232)
nri score68
Madison Perk Coffee Bar
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.7(178)
nri score68
Wake Coffee Co.
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.8(170)
nri score68
Night Swim Coffee Oakhurst
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.5(206)
local cred72%
nri score67
Backyard Brew
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
5(325)
nri score67
Night Swim Roastery & Cafe
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.7(139)
nri score67
Rhino Market & Deli
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.6(1,170)
local cred95%
nri score66
Coffee at Station West
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.9(227)
nri score66
Burr & Berry Coffee
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.7(156)
nri score66
Queen City Grounds
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.6(659)
local cred88%
nri score64
The Vintage Whiskey & Cigar Bar of Charlotte
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.7(364)
local cred72%
nri score64
Waterbean Coffee
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.4(317)
nri score64
Bé-Em Asian Kitchen
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.2(691)
nri score64
The Grounds Bookstore and Café
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.9(139)
nri score64
Wooden Robot Brewery
verifiedCharlotte, USA|cafe
4.7(858)
local cred88%
nri score63
faq
what is the best cafe in Charlotte?
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters is the top-ranked cafe in Charlotte, scoring 90/100 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 Charlotte?
137 independent specialty coffee shops in Charlotte, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.
where do locals get coffee in Charlotte?
Rhino Market & Deli draws the highest share of local regulars in Charlotte, with a local-credibility score of 95/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.
browse all 128 cafes in charlotte
- The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
- Enderly Coffee Company
- Sumaq Coffee
- CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru
- Not Just Coffee
- Summit Coffee On the Plaza
- Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
- Central Coffee Co
- Platform Coffee + Kitchen
- Wake Coffee Co.
- Platform Coffee (formerly Coffee at Station West)
- Madison Perk Coffee Bar
- Night Swim Coffee Oakhurst
- Night Swim Roastery & Cafe
- Backyard Brew
- Rhino Market & Deli
- Coffee at Station West
- Cast Iron Waffles
- Burr & Berry Coffee
- The Vintage Whiskey & Cigar Bar of Charlotte
- Queen City Grounds
- Waterbean Coffee
- The Grounds Bookstore and Café
- Bé-Em Asian Kitchen
- Sharetea Charlotte
- Archive CLT
- Sharetea
- Summit Coffee South Park
- Wooden Robot Brewery
- Duck Donuts
- Thousand Hills Coffee
- Dilworth Coffee at Plantation
- Undercurrent Coffee
- Provided Coffee UPTOWN
- Gotcha Matcha & Espresso
- Maple Street Biscuit Company
- Summit Coffee Noda
- Mugs
- Suárez Bakery & Barra
- Coco and the Director
- Littl Madeleine | Organic Coffee & Bakery
- Summit Coffee Ballantyne
- Suffolk Punch Brewing South End
- Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
- Matcha Cafe Maiko
- Night Swim Coffee - Legacy Union
- Stable Hand
- Sunflour Baking Company: Dilworth Bakery
- Javesca Coffee (Steele Creek)
- Summit Coffee Eastover
- Cafe Moka
- Visart Cafe
- Evoke Coffee Company
- Suárez Bakery
- Krispy Kreme
- Night Swim Coffee
- Sunflour Baking Company: Ballantyne Bakery
- Dunx Coffee at Blackhawk Hardware
- Mean Mug Coffee Company
- Wooden Robot Coffee Bar
- Night Swim Coffee - One Wells Fargo
- Great Harvest Bread
- Sunflour Baking Company
- Vibe Cafe And Wine Bar
- Lottie’s Cafe
- Night Swim Coffee Brevard
- The MAYOBIRD
- Romeo & Juliet Brazilian Cafe
- & Coffee
- Tax and Tea Lounge
- The Everyday Market - LoSo
- Coffee Republic BV
- Okra
- Sticks and Beans Cigar Lounge
- Tifa Chocolate & Gelato
- Sugar Donuts
- The Salty
- Canal Coffee Company
- Ding Tea Charlotte Independence
- Ding Tea Charlotte
- Panera Bread
- Resident Culture - South End
- Royal Cup Coffee and Tea
- Bar Cocoa
- Ocha Time Tea & Creamery
- Gourmand
- The Salty Donut
- Coffee Republic Matthews
- The Sweet Spot
- Reid's Fine Foods
- The Landing at 4th ward
- Wildroots
- Tea Fusion Cafe (Carmel Village)
- Toastique
- Crane Coffee
- Lambert’s
- Suffolk Punch Brewing - SouthPark
- Drip Joint Espresso Bar
- Charlotte Coffee Station
- Cinnabon
- Nordstrom Ebar Artisan Coffee
- Sweet Pea's Specialty Shop
- Ritual Coffee Tea & Oddities
- Bruegger's Bagels
- Ralph’s Coffee
- Higher Grounds by Manolo's
- Cafe 4 Mua
- Cao Nguyên Cafe & Bida
- Brioche Dorée
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Megan’s Nutrition
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- Viva healthy
- Buzz Cafe
- Thoughtful Cup
- Grow Cafe
- WFM Coffee Bar
- Hilltop Coffee
- Summit Coffee Highland Creek
- La Greka Coffee Shop
- Beer Bar
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