Matilda's All Day Cafe
Matilda's used to operate out of a small, cute vintage red truck, but now they have a beautiful brick and mortar off of Roosevelt. The cafe has lots of space indoors to sit and enjoy the vibes and plenty of front patio for those who want to lay on a blanket and read a book. Dog friends are more than welcome. As an added plus, Dinersaur, the beloved bake shop, makes all their yummy pastries.
Futuro
Futuro is a Mexican-inspired coffee shop in downtown Phoenix serving thoughtfully crafted drinks and a curated daily menu. The welcoming space showcases local artists and hosts community events, concerts and art shows, so check the schedule before your visit.
Moxie Coffee Co. is a Phoenix micro-roastery serving carefully sourced coffees, seasonal specialty drinks and house-made Nordic pastries and breads. Stop in to explore its rotating selection of single-origin coffees and freshly baked treats.
Tucked inside the Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center, just steps from the Phoenix Convention Center, Maleta Café serves travel-inspired drinks from a Japanese coffee cart. Each signature drink is named after a global destination, inviting visitors to explore the flavors of cities around the world while viewing Latino art.
Giant Coffee
The bright and airy Giant Coffee is owned by the family behind Phoenix’s beloved Matt’s Big Breakfast. For a memorable cup, try their famous honey vanilla latte.
Kähvi Coffee + Cafe
This Tulum-meets Scandinavian-inspired coffee shop not only serves up espresso and tea drinks to pair with fresh-baked pastries, but it's also an eatery with sandos, light bites, beer, wine, and kombucha on the menu. Located in monOrchid in the Roosevelt Row Arts District, you'll also find a variety of pop-up events in this space, especially on First Friday.
Valley Coffee Company
Valley Coffee Company serves up a dose of local love with “Arizona grown” coffee and cold brews, craft beer and wine on tap and delicious light bites from loyal purveyors in an art-centric environment.
Any coffee aficionado knows how highly regarded Kona coffee is — and now it's available locally. Born on the big island of Hawaii in 1989, this operation has been serving up cups of aloha in mainland since 1995.
Cartel Roasting roasts their beans locally, and offer breakfast and lunch prepared with local ingredients. If you're only here for a quick trip, you'll find Cartel at both Rise Uptown and within Sky Harbor's Terminal 4 (near C Gates).
Owned by a local news personality (hence the name “Press”), this coffee shop is a great place to stop and recaffeinate no matter what side of the city you find yourself on. This local roaster is serving its popular espresso, cold brew and pour-over varieties.
Lux
A hipster’s paradise, Lux Central not only serves some of the city’s most popular coffee drinks, but has a full menu to enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Tres Leches Cafe
This Mexican coffee bar is known for creations such as their café churro, café de Frida, Mexican iced coffee and more. Expect a fresh variety of pan dulce, a bold assortment of aguas locas, loads of local art and even some live events, too.
Valentine PHX
Mostly known for its photogenic aesthetic, its daring cocktails and natural wine, and its wood-fired fare, but this Melrose District-concept does bold espresso drinks and pastries, too. However, this is far from your average coffee shop. Look for such regional ingredients as O’odham squash Chiltepin chili, sweet corn, and stone-fruit cajeta — yes, in your morning cup of joe. Challenge accepted.
Window Coffee Bar
Architecture buffs will love Window Coffee Bar's Camelback location. Their Camelback shop has a unique, modern and inviting atmosphere. Customer favorites include their seasonal, curated offerings like their Aztec mocha and burnt cream latte. For those in a rush, the "Window Coffee" drive-thru is a convenient way to grab a quick, yummy drink. The baked goods served at the shop are sourced from local bakeries, including Süss Pastries and Noble Bread. Window Coffee Bar also has additional location at the buzzy, LGBTQ-friendly The Royale, located in the Melrose district, where you can enjoy your coffee on the patio.
aFlourshop
Located in the Roosevelt Row area in downtown Phoenix, aFlourshop offers exquisitely crafted floral arrangements, freshly baked pastries, a full espresso bar, and a boutique retail shop. aFlourshop is a new concept created by aBakeshop, which specializes in cakes and desserts for special occasions.
