coffee in San Luis Obispo

38 cafes · 3 roasters · avg nri 47

the best specialty cafes in San Luis Obispo are Ascendo Coffee, Coastal Peaks Coffee, and Scout Coffee. they lead 38 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 San Luis Obispo, ranked by nri

18 results

San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.6(342)
local cred
72%
nri score69
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.6(373)
local cred
72%
nri score69
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.6(507)
local cred
88%
nri score68
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.5(335)
local cred
72%
nri score67
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.6(203)
local cred
72%
nri score67
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.5(189)
nri score63
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.7(151)
nri score61
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.4(542)
local cred
81%
nri score61
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.6(93)
nri score58
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.7(22)
nri score54
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.8(39)
nri score53
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.7(45)
nri score52
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.7(16)
nri score47
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4(22)
nri score47
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.6(18)
nri score47
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.1(8)
nri score41
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.6(5)
nri score40
San Luis Obispo, USA|cafe
4.6(10)
nri score34

faq

what is the best cafe in San Luis Obispo?

Ascendo Coffee is the top-ranked cafe in San Luis Obispo, scoring 69/100 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 San Luis Obispo?

38 independent specialty coffee shops in San Luis Obispo, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in San Luis Obispo?

Scout Coffee draws the highest share of local regulars in San Luis Obispo, with a local-credibility score of 88/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.