Are you the modern minimalist type? Or does a hipster vibe match how you see a great coffeehouse?
Choosing the best coffee shop to visit in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is tricky because there are so many to choose from, and they each have their feel and charm.
Let’s look at the top 15 coffee houses (and one tea shop!) to see what each offers.
Chattanooga’s surprising array of choices will have you ready to head out to pick your next cup of joe (and likely a few sweet treats to enjoy alongside as well).
Mean Mug Coffeehouse
This delightful coffee house in downtown Chattanooga boasts beautiful woodwork floors, cozy table seating, and a few bar seats.
The Mug offers a full menu of exciting superfood drinks like the golden latte (turmeric provides the color) and the fun pink latte, which earns its beautiful hue from beets and honey.
Along with all the traditional coffee house selections at the Mean Mug, homemade vegan and paleo breakfast options are available.
Frothy Monkey
An outpost of a Nashville favorite, the Frothy Monkey shares space at the Choo Choo Hotel in the Historic Southside District of Chattanooga.
Serving delicious breakfast, coffee, lunch, and dinner, this gorgeous space with soaring ceilings and ample seating indoors and out is a destination not to miss any time of day.
The namesake Golden Monkey Latte is not to be missed.
Goodman Coffee Roasters
Another local favorite and in-house bean roaster are Goodman’s Coffee Roasters.
Located on the ground floor of Warehouse Row on Market Street, this small-batch coffee roaster takes the art of the bean seriously.
With a dog-friendly French bistro-style patio and comfortable indoor seating, getting a great cup of joe at Goodman’s is easy.
Grab a protein-packed snack from the cooler to take with you, knowing that sweets are locally sourced from a nearby bakery to ensure freshness and deliciousness!
While the roasted coffee is the star here, mochas and even a cold brew make the most of the local coffee crafters at Goodman’s.
Cadence Coffee Company
Not just a place to get coffee, Cadence is a company with a heart.
The relaxed feel of the café with inside seating provides just enough space and peaceful quiet for you to settle in with a white mocha and your laptop or a favorite book.
A small menu offers a few breakfast staples and the compelling sausage & cream cheese popover to complement your beverage choices like the Chemex pour-over or a French Press.
Stone Cup Cafe
Want a view with your morning coffee? Try north of the river Stone Cup Café for their house-roasted coffee and a fun upstairs patio view of the Market Street Bridge and adjacent Coolidge Park.
Stone Cup’s psychedelic floor-to-ceiling chalkboard menu greets you as you enter, and the vibe is upped by the exposed brick wall and eclectic world map inviting you to pin where you are from.
If the great location and urban vibe are reasons to come to the Stone Cup, their coffee and breakfast choices are reasons to stay and enjoy your visit.
Sleepyhead Coffee
Starting from a humble coffee cart, Sleepyhead has grown into its own since 2018, offering vegan pastries, eats, and fun branded merchandise to wear or keep your coffee warm.
Signature beverages include cold brew and fun (non-alcoholic) cold-brew Sangria, complete with fruit kabob. The vegan specialty lemon-lavender donut is a pastry everyone will love.
Mad Priest Coffee Roaster
Even though the crazy creators at Mad Priest have a whole YouTube channel dedicated to all things coffee, don’t let that deter you from this diverse but thoroughly profound coffee house and roasting company.
With fun blends like Benediction and Dark Night of the Soul, the curious coffee drinker can order an espresso and grab a bag of roasted goodness to try later.
Milk & Honey
Part of the MF Restaurant group that has Milk & Honey offers much more than just coffee. The menu includes ice cream, gelato, homemade sweets, sandwiches, and breakfast.
Don’t miss their signature lattes with many choices, like the Milk & Honey and the Nutella. Retro black, white, and yellow décor creates a cheerful feel.
The whimsical chalkboard walls with fun facts and the evolving menu will entertain young and old.
Velo Coffee Roasters
This hipster vibe coffee house and roastery is in the Southside Historic District of Chattanooga. Velo’s blends are so good that they are served in other coffee houses around town.
The dog-friendly garden patio is a relaxing addition to the overall feel of the coffee shop. Still, the real star here is the handcrafted coffee.
Velo’s open concept lets you peek in on a little of the coffee-roasting magic while you sit inside the coffee bar. This is one place you will see locals return to again and again.
Rembrandt’s Coffee House
With a relaxing outdoor patio to counter the busy inside, Rembrandt’s is one coffee house that you know is popular with the locals.
A European-style café in the Bluffview Art District, Rembrandt’s offers in-house roasted coffees, custom cakes, hand-made pastries, salads, and even hand-dipped chocolate treats.
Enjoy a well-made breakfast on a sunny patio along with your café au lait, or even a green tea frappe with a gluten-free pastry.
Oaks Coffee House
Giving back to the community is at the center of the Oaks philosophy.
That, and making beautiful coffee. Located in the Tyner Hills area east of downtown Chattanooga, Oaks is a small shop with a big goal: to support local missions in need.
Multiple roasts of coffee beans are available for purchase, as well as intriguing coffee selections like the affogato and espresso poured over a creamy scoop of ice cream.
Beautiful lattes, non-coffee options, and a limited hot and cold menu of breakfast and lunch selections are available.
Provisions
Steps away from museums and the waterfront, Provisions at the Edwin Hotel has partnered with various community businesses to provide delicious coffee and delectable treats to Chattanooga.
Coffee drinkers will recognize the blends from Goodman and Velo coffee roasters which complement the locally baked treats from Bread & Butter and vegan and gluten-free desserts from Pura Vida.
Peet’s Coffee of Chattanooga
With two locations in the West Village area, a drive-through option, and a traditional café, Peet’s Coffee is more available than ever.
Peet’s is part of a national chain that offers seasonal treats and smooth, tasty coffee drinks. Breakfast pastries and treats are also on the menu, rotating to capture the season’s flavors.
The atmosphere is consistently described as welcoming and the service as excellent, so Peet’s feels like a local secret spot.
Together Cafe
This neighborhood café is serving up coffee and goodwill. Situated in a gorgeous two-story storefront with cozy balcony seating and communal tables and couches downstairs, Together Café is a beautiful spot to relax.
A community coalition of organizations benefits from sales at Together, making the hot and cold drinks poured with Mad Priest roasted beans taste even better.
This coffee shop, also serving selected cookies and sweet treats is a feast for the eyes, tastebuds, and soul.
Wildflower Tea & Apothecary
Our last spot in Chattanooga is focused on serving tea blends in a relaxed environment.
With a quirky, bohemian feel, Wildflower is the place to enjoy a hot cup of luxuriously scented tea or shop for your loose-leaf blend or tea accessory to take home.
Quiet and relaxing, Wildflower is a tea sanctuary focused on “healing and wellness, one cup at a time.”
Conclusion
Choosing one would be a shame, with so many fantastic coffee and tea houses around the Chattanooga area. Chattanooga offers a variety of locations for everyone, from sleek and modern to cozy and retro.
You could bring along a friend to catch up on a comfy couch over a freshly roasted cup, bring along your pup to join you on a patio, or venture out by yourself to savor a cup and a treat and catch up on the latest book.
Want to chill out on a balcony with a view or sip alone and enjoy the city feel of a bustling coffeehouse? The choice is yours. It has never been easier with our list of the 15 Best Coffeeshops in Chattanooga.
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