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coffee in Raleigh

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

157 cafes · 19 roasters · avg nri 55

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the best specialty cafes in Raleigh are Cultivate Coffee Roasters, Esteamed Coffee, and Fount Coffee + Kitchen. they lead 157 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 Raleigh, ranked by nri

136 results

Cultivate Coffee Roasters

Cultivate Coffee Roasters

elite
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.8(812)
new wave
local cred95%
nri score94
Esteamed Coffee

Esteamed Coffee

elite
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.9(467)
local cred92%
nri score91
Fount Coffee + Kitchen

Fount Coffee + Kitchen

elite
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.7(1,143)
new wave
local cred96%
nri score90
321 Coffee - Downtown Raleigh

321 Coffee - Downtown Raleigh

elite
Raleigh, USA|cafe
5(513)
local cred81%
nri score90
Black & White Coffee Wake Forest

Black & White Coffee Wake Forest

elite
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.7(650)
local cred95%
nri score87
Wake Forest Coffee Company

Wake Forest Coffee Company

elite
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.7(1,001)
local cred95%
nri score86
Sola Coffee Cafe

Sola Coffee Cafe

elite
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.6(1,450)
local cred93%
nri score86
Aversboro Coffee

Aversboro Coffee

elite
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.8(579)
local cred88%
nri score85
Morning Times

Morning Times

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.5(1,762)
local cred92%
nri score84
Packhouse Coffee Company

Packhouse Coffee Company

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.9(325)
nri score84
Sir Walter Coffee

Sir Walter Coffee

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.5(1,146)
local cred93%
nri score83
Jubala Coffee

Jubala Coffee

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.6(931)
local cred88%
nri score83
Full Bloom Coffee Roasters

Full Bloom Coffee Roasters

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.8(698)
local cred88%
nri score83
Purr Cup Cafe

Purr Cup Cafe

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.8(481)
local cred72%
nri score83
Sosta Cafe

Sosta Cafe

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.8(420)
local cred72%
nri score83
Boulevard West

Boulevard West

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.6(577)
local cred88%
nri score81
Harmony Farms Natural Foods

Harmony Farms Natural Foods

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.7(349)
local cred72%
nri score81
Pine State Coffee

Pine State Coffee

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.8(300)
local cred72%
nri score81
Little Blue Bakehouse

Little Blue Bakehouse

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.8(262)
local cred72%
nri score81
Crema Coffee Roaster & Bakery

Crema Coffee Roaster & Bakery

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.7(752)
local cred88%
nri score80
Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery

Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.6(886)
local cred88%
nri score79
Lorraine's Coffee House & Music

Lorraine's Coffee House & Music

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.6(700)
local cred88%
nri score79
Sweet Talk Cafe

Sweet Talk Cafe

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.7(213)
local cred72%
nri score79
Thanks a Latte - Coffee & Gift Boutique

Thanks a Latte - Coffee & Gift Boutique

featured
Raleigh, USA|cafe
4.9(133)
nri score78

faq

what is the best cafe in Raleigh?

Cultivate Coffee Roasters is the top-ranked cafe in Raleigh, scoring 94/100 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 Raleigh?

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

where do locals get coffee in Raleigh?

Fount Coffee + Kitchen draws the highest share of local regulars in Raleigh, 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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