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coffee in Madison

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

68 cafes · 9 roasters · avg nri 53

see the best coffee shops in Madison

the best specialty cafes in Madison are Michelangelo's Coffee House, Lakeside St. Coffee House, and Crema Cafe. they lead 68 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 Madison, ranked by nri

56 results

Michelangelo's Coffee House

Michelangelo's Coffee House

elite
Madison, USA|cafe
4.7(1,190)
local cred95%
nri score90
Lakeside St. Coffee House

Lakeside St. Coffee House

elite
Madison, USA|cafe
4.7(748)
local cred88%
nri score85
Crema Cafe

Crema Cafe

featured
Madison, USA|cafe
4.6(678)
local cred88%
nri score83
Broken Board Coffee

Broken Board Coffee

featured
Madison, USA|cafe
4.9(227)
nri score82
Cafe Domestique - Willy Street

Cafe Domestique - Willy Street

featured
Madison, USA|cafe
4.8(237)
local cred72%
nri score80
Finca Coffee

Finca Coffee

featured
Madison, USA|cafe
4.7(540)
local cred88%
nri score79
Mercies Coffee

Mercies Coffee

featured
Madison, USA|cafe
4.8(209)
local cred72%
nri score79
Colectivo Monroe St.

Colectivo Monroe St.

featured
Madison, USA|cafe
4.6(782)
local cred88%
nri score78
EVP Coffee East

EVP Coffee East

featured
Madison, USA|cafe
4.6(284)
local cred72%
nri score78
EVP Coffee Sequoya

EVP Coffee Sequoya

featured
Madison, USA|cafe
4.6(210)
local cred72%
nri score77

Java Cat Coffee House

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.6(788)
local cred88%
nri score69

Bradbury's Coffee

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.7(739)
local cred88%
nri score69

Fair Trade Coffee House

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.4(526)
local cred81%
nri score69

Yola's Cafe and Coffee Shop of Madison

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.4(770)
local cred81%
nri score68

Bandit - Tacos & Coffee

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.4(430)
nri score68

Mother Fool's Coffeehouse

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.4(412)
nri score68

True Coffee Roasters - Cafe

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.5(331)
local cred72%
nri score67

Indie Coffee

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.7(865)
local cred88%
nri score66

Cargo Coffee

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.5(638)
local cred88%
nri score66

Wonderstate Coffee - Madison Cafe

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.6(383)
local cred72%
nri score65
The Victory Madison

The Victory Madison

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.7(219)
local cred72%
nri score65

Barriques Coffee - Old Sauk

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.4(413)
nri score65

Black Locust Cafe

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.5(353)
local cred72%
nri score63

Ancora Cafe + Bakery

verified
Madison, USA|cafe
4.5(325)
local cred72%
nri score63

faq

what is the best cafe in Madison?

Michelangelo's Coffee House is the top-ranked cafe in Madison, 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 Madison?

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

where do locals get coffee in Madison?

Michelangelo's Coffee House draws the highest share of local regulars in Madison, with a local-credibility score of 95/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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