Highest-rated cafes in the Anchorage area by diners

From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.

During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.

Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.

Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.

Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.

Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?

compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Anchorage area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Anchorage were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!

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#30. South Restaurant + Coffeehouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (792 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11124 Old Seward Hwy Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: New American, Coffee & Tea, Tapas Bars
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#29. AK Alchemist

- Rating: 3.9/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 East 4th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tex-Mex, Beer Bar
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#28. Kaladi Brothers Coffee

- Rating: 3.9/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6921 Brayton Drive Ste 201 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#27. Rafelitos

- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 160 West 91st Ave. Ste A Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Tacos, Coffee & Tea, Beer Bar
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#26. Sip Coffee Lounge

- Rating: 3.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 West Tudor Road Ste 7 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#25. Sis's Cafe & Catering

- Rating: 4.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5445 Old Seward Hwy Ste 4 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Delis
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#24. Fresh Cup Playhouse

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1201 East Dimond Blvd. Anchorage Ak Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Cafes, Indoor Playcentre, Coffee & Tea
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#23. Alaska House of Coffee

- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 403 West Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#22. Midnight Sun Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 245 West 5th Ave. Ste 106 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#21. Indigo Tea Lounge

- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 530 East Benson Blvd. Unit 8 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Soup, Sandwiches
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#20. Dark Horse Coffee

- Rating: 4.1/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 646 F St. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Internet Cafes
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#19. Aftershock Espresso

- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1510 West 32nd Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Candy Stores, Bagels
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#18. Kaladi Brothers Coffee

- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3700 Old Seward Hwy Ste 2 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#17. Kaladi Brothers Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6901 East Tudor Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#16. Caff茅 D'arte Alaska

- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1251 Boniface Pkwy Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#15. Kaladi Brothers Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6861 Jewel Lake Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#14. Gelatte

- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 500 West 6th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Gelato, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#13. Black Cup

- Rating: 4.3/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 341 East Benson Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#12. BB's Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11460 Old Seward Hwy Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#11. Coffee Queen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 440 West Fireweed Lane Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#10. Alaska Crepery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 319 West 5th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. Quantum Laundry Lounge

- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 409 West Fireweed Lane Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Laundromat, Coffee & Tea
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#8. Black Bear Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4300 Forrest Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#7. Market Juice

- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2601 Spenard Road Ste 1 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Coffee & Tea
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#6. The Kobuk

- Rating: 4.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 504 West 5th Ave. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Gift Shops
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#5. Bear Bubble Tea

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 East Dimond Blvd. Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Shaved Ice
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#4. Biscuitclub

- Rating: 4.7/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 West 4th Ave. Ste 117 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, New American
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#3. Happy House Tea

- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1921 West Dimond Blvd. Ste 112 Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
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#2. That Feeling Co

- Rating: 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1721 East Dowling Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Home Decor
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#1. Spenard Joe's

- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3831 Spenard Road Anchorage, Alaska
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.

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