50 Best Coffee Shops in Louisville

“the coffee, the ice cream and the vibes are on point“

“Kiwa is so special. The sandwiches here are seriously next-level — fresh, flavorful, and made with so much care you can taste it. Every bite feels like a little flavor explosion. The vibe is calm and modern, and the staff is super friendly. If you haven’t tried Kiwa yet, go. Just go. You’ll thank yourself (and probably crave it again the next day).
Thank you for the wonderful treats, Kiwa :)“

“i follow a blogger on youtube that travels the world. he is visiting Ethiopia and through watching it learned that Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee. So i googled Ethiopian coffee shops in Louisville and found Abol cafe. visited today and had some pour over coffee, it was the best coffe i've ever had, and i have tried coffee everywhere!!!! believe me when I say this place has the best Coffee around. This place more than exceeded my expectations of Ethiooian Coffee!!!! I will be visiting this place alot more.“

“Stopped to grab a coffee and sign a contract with my realtor because it was close by and it was the perfect stop for a delicious lemonade, a pumpkin spice latte, and free wifi. I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the area again.“

“Excellent whole-bean coffee; best anywhere! Fantastic ethic, excellent customer service.“

“So much easier on our emotions than visiting a shelter, so you can interact with the fur babies and relax until you reach a decision. Great coffee from Quill's Coffee and yummy snacks! Amazing volunteers who help to make the entire experience very relaxed and chill.“

“Great donuts. Coffee is consistent. Employees and owner are 💯. Stay original!!“

“Stopped in for a coffee, left with a DELICIOUS peaches and cream latte and a newfound love for canned fish — thanks to Meg Z. She made the dreamy, summery latte and somehow inspired us to try a tin of smoked trout I’d normally be too scared to touch. Spoiler: it was delicious.

The place is cozy, creative, and just weird enough in the best way. Come for the coffee, stay for the surprises (and maybe a designer tin of mackerel).“

“This is a fantastic place to get your coffee fix and a quality breakfast. The staff are very kind and personable, they want to get to know you. The espresso is very very good, locally roasted by Ithmah Coffee Roaster. It has a cozy atmosphere with comfortable seating. They also hold many events that you and your loved ones can attend. 10/10 would recommend!“

“Excellent whole-bean coffee; best anywhere! Fantastic ethic, excellent customer service.“

“First off parking was amazing!! Second and most importantly the coffee and service was fantastic! I ordered the Almond Joy with oat milk and I had what I needed to start my day! Seating inside was cute and pleasing to the eye. I will come back when I'm out this way!“

“I spent my mornings here during my stay in Louisville during Louder Than Life. There was no better way to start your day than to chit chat to the beautiful owner of this place. I am missing my morning Americano brew and a yummy sandwich as I get back to my "normal" life here in Canada. If you are in the vicinity of this cafe, please do yourself a favor and drop in. I hope I get to make it back next year for LTL and a fresh brewed cup.“

“delightful coffee and food options“

“Huge thanks to Sunergos Coffee for letting me take photos in their beautiful space! The atmosphere was cozy, stylish, and perfect for my shoot. The staff was kind and welcoming, and the coffee? Delicious. Definitely one of my new favorite spots!“

“The best iced mocha I've ever had. friendly and helpful staff!“

“Excellent whole-bean coffee; best anywhere! Fantastic ethic, excellent customer service.“

“Love Quills. Excited for the new St. Matthews location to open up soon.“

“Very nice staff, I wish I had looked at the name tags to mention them but the barista with the curly ginger hair and the one with black hair and piercings were amazing. We were passing but on a road trip and they made everything better! Also those chai lattes were to die for!!!“

“I love this location...but they need to bring Ali back to morning! She can make a bad start to my day disappear in the 6 minutes I spend with her in the drive thru. Her vibe just puts you in a good mood. I missed her this morning had to resort to my play list to get my mood right!#bringAliback #ilove7brew“

“So yum! Great atmosphere! Very welcoming“

“Tried their coffee for the first time today! So delicious! I got a large coffee with sugar free white mocha syrup.😋🤤“

“Great coffee, friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere.“

“My kids and I ate here on our way to and back on a road trip from Indiana to Destin, FL. We are vegan so we LOVED the options, especially the pastries. The staff were so friendly, the facilities were clean, and the food was yummy. The vegan quiche was delicious!“

“Great coffee, healthy food and some of the most pleasant folks in Louisville. My go-to picks are usually the Miel, the Smooth Brew, the Curried Tuna and the Turkey & Salami Melt.“

“Barista was very knowledgable. 3 options for our over. The Trail Mix was awesome. Love the fruity aroma and taste. The African blend was good as well.“

“sooo good. the best coffee in Louisville.“

“Love Quills. Excited for the new St. Matthews location to open up soon.“

“I’ve been to 2 different 7Brew locations, Fort Walton Beach and Mobile. Both locations had super friendly staff and great coffee! Glad to have some choices in town!!“

“The zebra coffee, cheesecake, and pineapple upside down cake were phenomenal! Camille is so kind and down to earth. The environment makes you feel right at home.“

“Best chocolate chip cookie EVER!!!“

“definitely the best cubano in town :)“

“I am a regular at the farmers market in Jeffersontown. first thing I do is head for the coffee get atleast 3 cups lol. Bought on of thier vikings mugs for my BF for fathers day. could not wait to give it to him a huge hit with him. the ladies that sell the coffee are super nice and knows what they are talking about.“

“Best chocolate chip cookies 🍪 💗“

“Bae's Bakery made my wedding cake and they did a fantastic job. They brought my vision to life and the cake was beautiful. The pumpkin and vanilla cake with cream cheese icing was delicious! Thank you all for delivering such a great wedding cake!!“

“I just tried this coffee for the first time and I have to say that I'm a fan. Not only does the coffee taste amazing but the service was equally as amazing. The only thing I didn't like was that the music was so loud I had trouble hearing the girl that was taking my order but I will gladly trade a little loud music for the top-notch service and tasty drink!“

“I have become a regular of the Bardstown Road location in Louisville. The coffee and the food is always consistently good but It is the constant, great customer service that keeps bringing me back. I wish I could send this with all of the staff names that treat me so great but unfortunately, I do not know all of their names. Jess is one that truly stands out. Even if she is not working the window, if she hears my order over the speaker she makes it a point to say, hey. It is obvious that she is sincere about making sure the customers have a great experience.“

“Tried for the first time today and love it“

“i never write these posts but i had to shout out Russell and Simra/Samra (unsure of the spelling). They work at the Fern Creek location and really helped turn my bad day around today!! they went out of their way to make sure that i was okay and even gave me a free drink when they didn’t need to. this location is so far out of the way for me but because of their service and warm personalities i will be back!! please somebody make sure they see this“

“My friends and I just spent 3 days in the Highlands, and we visited Safai Coffee every single day. Every drink we tried was fantastic, and every food item was delicious! We also stocked up on their awesome merch as well (yay LGBTQIA+ friendly businesses!). We are now back home in Illinois and I’m craving a Black Magic latte like crazy! We will definitely be back next time we are in Louisville! 🖤“

“Having an awful morning, my dads dying and I was crying in the drive through today on Father’s Day and Tony taking the order was beyond kind and made me a special drink and Ana (Anna) not sure but I was told she was the one who wrote a very kind message on my cup. These two will make me go back to this location hands down. Scooters who? Heine brother who? These two at this location are absolute angels.“

“great service, great prices, friendly“

“Love this Heine Brothers, very consistently good cappuccino, friendly, efficient service.
There is a beautiful, covered courtyard partially draped under a vine-covered pergola. Nice to sit and people watch, read, or write.

Only complaint is that the courtyard area is not wheelchair accessible because of both steps and gravel floor.
Inside is very accessible though.“

“I just wanted to give a shout out to this Starbucks location. I accidentally ordered my coffee to the wrong Starbucks for mobile pick up and the ladies here took care of me, No questions asked. I really appreciate them making it right for me!“

“Great customer Service Always! Their mocha shake is still standing as the best coffee I’ve experienced.“

“I am not a student but go there when I can. I would rather give them my money and support them VS places that find and push values I do not hold to.
I have had very good service and very friendly staff there.

I meet there for Bible study sometimes.“

“i never write these posts but i had to shout out Russell and Simra/Samra (unsure of the spelling). They work at the Fern Creek location and really helped turn my bad day around today!! they went out of their way to make sure that i was okay and even gave me a free drink when they didn’t need to. this location is so far out of the way for me but because of their service and warm personalities i will be back!! please somebody make sure they see this“

“Love Quills. Excited for the new St. Matthews location to open up soon.“

“I'm so grateful to have a place like this locally, kava has really been a blessing to me, and I hope more folks can give it a try . it's a great beverage to socialize n relax with for those choosing not to drink alcohol. keep doing what you're doing cave valley kava 💖“

“i never write these posts but i had to shout out Russell and Simra/Samra (unsure of the spelling). They work at the Fern Creek location and really helped turn my bad day around today!! they went out of their way to make sure that i was okay and even gave me a free drink when they didn’t need to. this location is so far out of the way for me but because of their service and warm personalities i will be back!! please somebody make sure they see this“

“Hands down my favorite coffee in the Louisville area. I look forward to coming to this side of town just for the coffee!“