50 Best Coffee Shops in Birmingham

“Overall had a great experience, met a friend here and sat around for a while to chat. The owner of the cafe really understands coffee origins, the processing methods, and how to bring out good results from it. Will certainly be adding this to my short list of local spots to visit regularly!“

“Food was good, but everything was cold. Really like the place the staff is excellent. Wish they would concentrate on making sure that the food arrives hot.“

“Great place to hang out and work/study! Great staff and delicious coffee plus try a homemade poptart if available!“

“Love this place and the owners!!! Such a wonderful business.“

“Good vibes in the area … ☮️“

“My partner and I were in town from California and this place is the ticket for true coffee consumers. Clean space with a great vibe . The coffee is fantastic and the staff is spot on and friendly. Can t wait to return. Thanks guys“

“One of my favorite places to work on the go! 🩷“

“Stayed in Birmingham visiting out of town from Florida and decided to try this coffee shop. 5 of us had different drinks and every single one of them were absolutely delicious. If I ever am in Birmingham again i will be sure to stop here! ☕️🖤“

“An incredible opportunity to live here!!“

“Great employees, coffee and breakfast“

“Delicious special Beverages!! Such quality!! We are so lucky to have y’all in our community! Thank y’all for supporting Oak Mountain Elementary School! ❤️💙“

“I stopped by the location in Montgomery by chance a few weeks ago, and loved their coffee. Was so pleased to see we have our own location in Birmingham as well! I got the cold brew with macadamia milk, and it was great! The store is bright and airy, and the baristas are helpful, kind, and efficient. There is street parking nearby for visitors.

Vegetarian options: bagels, pastries, yogurt, dairy and nondairy milk.

Dietary restrictions: Offers macadamia milk and oatmilk“

“I purchased the 20 Oz Americano with vanilla, Simple Syrup, and heavy whipping cream. It was pretty good. I didn't eat anything, but I noticed someone eating a sandwich, and it looked delicious.

I gave the Atmosphere a 3 star... the chairs are hard with this really long bench, and I would remove that and do the cushioned chairs that they have in place of that.“

“In my opinion, the best coffee on Shelby County’s side of Highway 280. Have always been a fan of their location in Hoover so when they announced a new location here, I was excited. Great news is their coffee has the same amazing taste as their Hoover location. Highly recommend it to any coffee lovers here on this side of town“

“Delicious breakfast in a casual atmosphere!“

“Awesome addition to the Crestwood neighborhood!“

“Oh man where do I start??! The taste of this coffee is divine. The baristas are quick and kind, easily able to become your next besties. This place has not just coffee, but also REAL chai and REAL matcha from REAL ethical and sustainable sources. Need a snack? They’ve got everything from full breakfast meals to snacks before lunch to lunchtime sandwiches. All of this and it’s conveniently located in the downtown region center see you can pop by before doing your banking business! There anything more convenient or helpful??? You’ve got to try this place out I know you’ll fall in love with it <3“

“Greeted by friendly faces and a chill atmosphere while I fill my cup (both literal and socially) so I can pour into others. The owners are so kind. I love finding local small businesses to support. Will bring my sister with me next time I'm in the area.“

“They are so friendly and I love the decor! I love the coffee choices too and the “sweet bread”. lol It’s such a unique atmosphere and I’m so happy to have such a creative Hispanic coffee shop in Birmingham. I hope it’s just the beginning…“

“Awesome place to get your caffeine fix, espressos and cortados are served on actual glassware with sparkly water to refresh your palate. They use the Wavelength beans to make their espressos and it tasted great. Love that they made an effort to make the beautiful latte art on the cortado. Just overall excellent vibes in here.“

“Delicious breakfast in a casual atmosphere!“

“Great staff. Always attentive, polite, and good humored. I’m never really there for food and just work or study so like that I can come in and camp without feeling pressured to order stuff. I do though and like the snacks and coffee. Hours are the biggest draw for me bc there are ZERO cafes in Jasper on Sundays. Plus the late hours make it less rushed.“

“We walked up right at closing time and we were reading the menu and hours on the door. The owner opened the door and offered to serve us, 5 of us. The churros were amazing and the service was exceptional. I’m only in Birmingham every few weeks- but will be stopping by each time for a treat! Thank you going out of your way to let us try your amazing churros!“

“Very nice people great food“

“A sweet friend dropped off a box of the most delicious, incredible, scrumptious pastries that I have ever eaten!!!!!!
My son was visiting and the two of us said that we hadn’t ever tasted anything like these homemade bakery goods.
I had considered hiding some of them away so that he wouldn’t eat them all when I wasn’t looking.
These are the things that dreams are made of!
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“Best mini’s around Made fresh while you wait“

“Great place to do Pilates 💛“

“We just had the best breakfast EVER! It started with the excellent service from the greeting we received when we walked in the door to our fabulous waitress Brianna. It’s getting harder and harder to find good service but this place excels in this area. On top of the service the food is delicious. We had the French Toast stuffed with peaches which was Amazing and the Hot Chicken and French Toast Bites - FABULOUS!!! We highly recommend this restaurant. We will be repeat customers for sure!!!!“

“Love This Starbucks Location“

“I am a huge O'Henry's Fan! As a local Realtor, I am often in need of a place to pop in and grab a quick coffee date with a client or grab a table to sit and knock out a few tasks before getting back on the road. O'Henry's has been my go to for years now, and the many locations are an added bonus. The coffee and muffins are great! Try one of their seasonal blends (hot or iced) and you might be surprised at how good it is.“

“I am a huge O'Henry's Fan! As a local Realtor, I am often in need of a place to pop in and grab a quick coffee date with a client or grab a table to sit and knock out a few tasks before getting back on the road. O'Henry's has been my go to for years now, and the many locations are an added bonus. The coffee and muffins are great! Try one of their seasonal blends (hot or iced) and you might be surprised at how good it is.“

“Delicious breakfast in a casual atmosphere!“

“Principio is a local roastery with excellent coffee . I love the mission! "Empowering Dreams"“

“I recently had gastric sleeve surgery and have had a terrible time trying to find stuff to drink that is calorie free and no artificial sweeteners. A friend suggested that I try the tropical tea. I did and I was hooked!! Their customer service is amazing and when my order was put on back order, they were so friendly and did everything they could to get my order pushed through.“

“just now I was visiting the Birmingham Airport in Alabama and ordered 2 coffees from terminal C and I spilled one of my entire coffees right in front of the store. Quickly an employee sweet as can be came out and helped me clean up while the other employee remade my coffee for FREE without me asking!! It is my first flight and my nerves are shot and this act of kindness from both of your employees made my day better. Thank you starbies!!“

“Highly recommend visiting, trying the baked treats and coffees. Delicious😋“

“This venue is one of the coolest rooms in B’ham. The staff is friendly and the bands are rockin!“

“The drinks are lovely, the managers is lovely, always excellent service here with consistently good drinks. Much better than other coffee chains. The coffee/matcha taste fantastic and most importantly, is ethical. Highly recommend the strawberries and cream matcha. Definitely recommend and will be returning.“

“Had a really good experience with this location“

“Great atmosphere! The ham quiche is absolutely delicious“

“My first time visit was today. I've been wanting to try an apple galette ever since I found out what they were. While I plan to enjoy my galette in the morning, I just tasted the Queenie and where has she been all my life. So wonderfully tasty that words fail me. Also, the service was attentive and patiently helpful. I'll be back sooner than later!“

“Five stars for atmosphere b/c everyone says "hey", waitresses call you sweetheart/baby/honey and the owner really wants to know how the food hit you...
This will cause huge trouble in the Pacific Northwest btw, so know that.
There once were places like this all over the Ham. Walkers, Bogues, Nikis downtown, Social Grill, BBQ King/Constantines, Pioneer, Kopper Kettle....
Dang, I'm hungry now.
Menu at breakfast, steam table at lunch.
GO! Leave the waitress a big tip. Post a review! These places are the bomb and need our support. Be the wild one in your social group and organize a Tarrant Tour.“

“I never know what to order due to the fact the ingredients in a drink seem to change depending upon who's working. That's very confusing. I went in two weeks ago for an iced coffee for my daughter and me. Was asked if I wanted cream and said yes. We both loved our drink saying it's the best we've had there. Went in about a week ago for the same drink and said I wanted cream. She looked confused, saying it came with it. Wonderful tho slightly confused. Got the drink and it tasted nowhere near the same nor was it the same color as last time. Now Idk which is right or what I should say to get the original drink again. Confused and disappointed.However, I will go and try again.“

“The guy at the window was super friendly and made my morning! Sorry I didn’t get your name😊 Fantastic service and drinks this morning!!“

“My favorite local restaurant- delicious food, atmosphere and staff exceptional, and also fun to shop for unique gifts.“

“Love observing people bring their vision and craft to life. The atmosphere, team, and food they’ve passionately brought to life in this space is inspiring.“

“I love them! I usually do the APP and I'm outta there!“

“as far as the Buddhist 8 fold path applies. I believe everyone at Starbucks and Starbucks corporation has right lively hood. a righteous way to make a living.“