Hidden gems: Cafes in Durham

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Durham. This list contains 36 places from Cafe category.

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321 Coffee - Durham
Coffee shop
👍👍 Such a welcoming environment and the baristas are so kind. The cups are unique and have a cute design while being 100% compostable, and they have a lot of inspiring merch including stickers and magnets! Can’t recommend enough!
5.00 (93 reviews)
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perfect lovers
Coffee shop
👍👍 A hidden gem of a place tucked away in an industrial feeling row of shops. To park out back go down E Edgewood Dr next to the tire shop then take a left down a little alley between the tire place and the next building on that street. The alley turns to gravel where there’s a little lot. You will see...
5.00 (35 reviews)
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Mid Bloom Coffee
Coffee shop
5.00 (21 reviews)
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Ramon’s Food & Coffee Cart University of New Hampshire
Cafe
👍👍 You won't find better coffee or a friendlier face anywhere on campus
5.00 (15 reviews)
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Espressate
Coffee stand
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Monkey Bowls Café
Cafe
5.00 (5 reviews)
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The Freedom Cafe of Durham
Non-profit organization
👍👍 This is the only coffee shop I've found in a roughly 15 mile radius around here that consistently makes a quite good latte. (Most of the competition around here burns their lattes...). These guys also have some really good crepes and a huge tea selection - plus you're supporting a good cause!
4.90 (99 reviews)
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The Daily Beer Bar
Bar
👍👍 Such a cool coffee and beer spot! We spoke with the owners, a lovely couple who really know a thing or two about beer. The coffee we tried was also delicious. I had the Goat and Fig sandwich and my partner had the grilled cheese with the pepper jelly. Both were delicious and the portions were very g...
4.90 (72 reviews)
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Little Waves Coffee Roasters
Coffee roasters
👍👍 Independent coffee roasters aren't too hard to come by these days but what beyond tasting great, makes coffee amazing is how it makes you feel. Knowing that a roaster strives to nurture the community within and beyond its walls, knowing that a roaster takes painstaking steps to care for the precious...
4.90 (69 reviews)
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Omie's Coffee Shop and Roastery
Coffee shop
👍👍 The best coffee we've had in Durham. My husband and I really enjoy good coffee and typically are int he hunt for a good third wave coffee shop. Not only was their coffee flavorful but their latte's were as well. At the time they were making an excellent home made pumpkin syrup which if I remember co...
4.80 (119 reviews)
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Whisk & Rye
Bakery
👍👍 Yum yum yum, LOVE this place!! Good coffee and really delicious pastries, love how there's almost always something new every time I visit. Staff is always nice and the indoor is super cozy. Love this place!
4.80 (110 reviews)
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Da Kine's Kava
Tea house
👍👍 I love this place. I do not drink alcohol so it is nice to go to a bar and get drinks that are nonalcoholic. Don’t be afraid to give kava a try. It is a mild flavored root that helps you feel relaxed. They have many cocktails made with various ingredients to create yummy combinations. They have a su...
4.80 (89 reviews)
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Yonder Coffee
Coffee shop
👍👍 Delicious coffee and pastries. Super high quality specialty coffee. HIGHLY recommend the coffee flight! Kind, knowledgeable, talented baristas. Welcoming, chill, comfy cafe environment and community. I love yonder! Come through!
4.80 (66 reviews)
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Starbucks
Coffee shop
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
$$ $$
4.80 (5 reviews)
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EverLou Coffee Co.
Coffee shop
👍👍 The cutest little Cafe in town. Absolutely loved this place. Such friendly staff, excellent recommendations. Delicious coffee! Stop here for sure
4.70 (132 reviews)
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Liturgy Beverage Company
Coffee shop
👍👍 This is some very delicious espresso. Good fresh beans with an upscale espresso machine. The staff are super friendly and nice also. If you’re into good espresso definitely suggest getting in a good pour here.
$$ $$
4.70 (99 reviews)
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Gojo By Goorsha
Coffee shop
👍👍 I’m a coffee nerd visiting from Charlotte. I had this coffee shop saved on my list and I was very impressed. Raymond is the real deal. He served us traditional Ethiopian coffee jebena style. Ray knows everything about coffee and was great to talk with.The coffee was superb. Local pastry was good. At...
4.70 (66 reviews)
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Chef Chick's Bakery
Bakery
👍👍 Wow, I can't wait to see the place develop. Their offerings are already stellar - the pastry I got was delicious. I should have gotten more. The staff member I talked to was also super friendly. I look forward to coming back soon. I'm also excited that they're serving coffee from Carrboro Coffee Roa...
$$ $$
4.70 (64 reviews)
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Hayti Collective Kitchen & Cocktails
Restaurant
👍👍 This place always fills my heart. I was having a tough morning came here for lunch and their plant based burger hits the spot EVERYTIME I always go with the double because it is sooo good a single leaves you yearning for more. The prices are great and all the staff are so awesome and friendly. Love...
4.70 (58 reviews)
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New World Cafe Durham
Cafe
👍 I’ve been here like 5 times always just get a coffee right when they open and it’s been a real “eh whatever” type of experience each time. Coffee is good but it’d be nice if they just slightly upgraded the cups/containers they use. Like I went 3 times this winter and each time the coffee is spilling...
4.70 (43 reviews)
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