34 Best Coffee Shops in Traverse City

“GREAT gin and tonic. I have to visit every time I am in the OMB area. This last time the new (to me) bartender was great - super friendly, good sense of humor, very helpful. He made sitting at the bar a fun experience! I hope he is there the next time we visit.“

“Coffee And baked goods are very good“

“When I’m in TC I always love coming to Aroma’s for their tea selection. When I was in Aroma’s today I forgot to mention an aspect of my drink order and when I asked the barista Brittany if she could remake it she was so kind and patient about it. Her and this coffee shop deserves a shoutout! Thanks for being a gem in TC and having such great baristas.“

“Fun, friendly and energetic staff. they make you excited to get your coffee/Energizer. My daughter was struggling to decide what she wanted and the person taking our order asked her probing questions (like what's your favorite candy, lemonade flavor, lollipop flavor) to help her decide what to get! Definitely recommend!“

“Visited Good Harbor Coffee and Bakery recently and had a pretty good experience overall.
• Coffee: The coffee was satisfying and well-prepared. It hit the spot and definitely warrants a return trip for caffeine lovers.
• Breakfast: The breakfast options were decent, though I found them a bit on the dry side. Some tweaks to the preparation could make the meals much more enjoyable.
• Atmosphere: Cozy vibes and a welcoming environment make this spot great for a relaxed morning or a casual meet-up.
Would recommend for their coffee, and with a few improvements to the breakfast menu, this place could easily become a local favorite.“

“Stopped here on our way out of town and SO glad we did!!! The gingerbread latte and chestnut mocha are both to die for! The molasses cookie that came with the gingerbread latte was also amazing. On top of that, the atmosphere is so cool. Definitely do yourself a favor and stop by when you’re in Sutton’s Bay!“

“Ownership and staff are amazing- soon to be the best place in town for coffee & cocktails“

“Best lavender matcha latte ever!“

“great coffee and ambiance!“

“Coffee And baked goods are very good“

“Didn't eat, just had a hot Macha. Warmly received and quickly taken care of. Pretty good volume of people present for a mid Wednesday morning. Personally I'd prefer more smaller tables than the large community tables inside, but that's just me. Love the outdoor space but it was too cold to use this visit. Very cool building and love the parking lot not being dirt or paved but a gravel infilled grid. Looking forward to going back to try more things.“

“Best lavender matcha latte ever!“

“A lot amazing people work at this location. Today during my two visits it was nice to be acknowledged and remembered as I am there at least once a day. Shout out to all the girls that worked Tuesday, August 19.!!! Best coffees I’ve had in a while. ☕️ Love my Butterbear“

“Coffee And baked goods are very good“

“I love lotus energy and Jennifer is so kind and has the best breakfast sandwich in town. The prices are awesome too!“

“Incredible food and a gracious host in Chris. We will be visiting again and again.“

“Friendly staff, good coffee and my kids love the hot coca!“

“The owner is absolutely amazing to work for! She pays fairly, has snacks and drinks for us to take for the day, and she does once a week “ family dinners” where we stop in after work to chat, grab dinner and bring some home for our families ❤️.“

“Such a cute spot! I got a Taro Boba Tea and the BBQ Banh Mi - both were delicious!“

“The food was delicious here. We ordered the pot roast dinner and then lava cake for dessert. The restaurant was clean and the service was great. Lori was our waitress and she was very friendly and helpful. Definitely will eat here again.“

“Went in this past Sunday for brunch and to say the meal was stellar doesn't fully describe it. The owner was such a kind and bubbly lady who truly cared about her customers, her server was equally as sweet. Our food was quite literally the BEST MEAL we have ever eaten on a vacation and we will 100% be coming back for more! My wife ordered the Honey Bee Crepè & I believe I got the Croquè Madame with added Raclette Cheese. We divided our meals so we each got a savory and a sweet and we were not disappointed until the end when it was all gone. Thank you so much for making my 50th Birthday brunch the best meal ever! Can't wait to come back again to try another menu item. Crepes & Co deserves 100 🌟“

“Best ice cream shop yet !, fresh and unique. was so delicious and they made it quickly!“

“Friendly staff, good coffee and my kids love the hot coca!“

“Seven Brew (7B) drive thru has literally every option... superb customer service. The crew was fast and friendly.

Kid-friendliness: Allows the kids to get creative with their drink order.

Parking: Just a drive thru, but huge parking lot surrounding the area as well as a nice road side park with walking trails nearby. Three drinks and a muffin top under $20.“

“I went to this Starbucks on 5/28/25 around 2pm, and the barista I had was so kind and funny. I’m not sure what her name is, she had lots of fun arm tattoos. Just wanted to shout her out because she was so kind and introduced me to putting cold foam on an iced chai latte, it’s amazing!!“

“This is a wonderfully curated, warm little spot, that has IMMACULATE pastries! Like seriously, how can somebody make stuff so tasty? We got some maritozzi, which were semi-sweet brioche filled with house-made whipped cream.

My girlfriend had a blueberry cream Danish that was suuuuuuuper tasty, and really interesting in its layering. Instead of the traditional, basic layering, this almost seemed to have much more crisp, yet dense layering. My descriptors are super duper getting away from me here, but anyway, they were phenomenal on all counts.

Support local: buy a croissant from a kind local baker!“

“I was having a pretty rough day because my flight got cancelled and I needed a place to hang out for a few hours. The staff was incredibly accommodating and very friendly. I've been to many Starbucks across the country and this was the best experience I've had of all of them. If I want coffee the next time I'm in Traverse City, I will be coming back to this store.“

“To the wonderful lady employee who complimented my gf’s appearance and nails, while serving her drink, you have made a impact on her day she immediately called me to let me know how nice you were and how it made her day ! Thank you for keeping her happy while I’m at work :)!“

“I worked at Starbucks for seven years, and this store is so far behind standard that even I would never go back. I walked into the store, and even though there were four people working (and three people in the lobby who already had their coffee), nobody greeted me. I stood at the register for a while before anyone even acknowledged me. Finally, a barista yelled at someone in the back "Someone's up front for you". and then THAT person replied "I can't come up will you get it?" So the original barista, who had been completely ignoring me, greeted me and asked what I would like. I was going to get something from their pastry case, but I noticed many gnats in the case, which I mentioned. The barista outright lied to me, saying "oh, we don't serve anything from the case" (why are there two and three of everything in this case, then? I doubt the store manager is okay with that much product waste) "corporate won't give us plastic pastries so we put these out and then throw them all away, every night." Yeah, I don't believe a word of that. I'm sure that there are extra pastries that are not in the case that you serve, but I don't believe for a minute that you never serve any of the pastries from the case. It had two slices of banana nut loaf, but only one slice of pumpkin loaf (where was the second slice?). It had tons of cake pops in it (that you just...throw away every night?) No way. So I declined any pastries. I only get one drink at Starbucks, and I order it the same every time. I always get a grande 5 pump breve no water chai with whip. I ordered it exactly like this and the cashier charged me. I waited for the baristas to make my drink. They didn't seem to know who should make the beverages for the cafe, as all of them were doing drive through drinks. One person came along and put four, not five, pumps of chai in my cup. A few minutes later, someone else came along and took over the drink. I asked if they put 5 pumps in, and she said no, that's not what I ordered. So she adds the extra pump - thanks. I was watching them make my drink. I did not see any half and half (the "breve") used. It looked like she just poured milk in a used pitcher (not supposed to combine cold milk with warm milk). I didn't say anything, because maybe they have a container that looks like milk jugs for their half and half, idk. Anyways, after waiting longer than sbux standards (there is a corporate two minute goal for drink waiting), she put a drink out. She didn't make eye contact with me, didn't call my name, she didn't call out the drink, nothing. I wasn't sure if maybe some of the people who were already seated in the lobby were waiting for another drink, so I wasn't sure if it was even my drink. Anyways, I finally figure out that it's my drink, and I look at the label. All it said was grande chai with breve. I opened up the lid and noticed that she didn't put whipped cream on there either. I almost went back to correct the drink, but changed my mind. I had a feeling these kinds of employees would spit in your drink if they didn't like you. not saying that's what they did, or would do, but I felt that vibe BIG TIME. I drove away, and tasted my chai. it didn't taste like it was made with half and half. It was also barely warm. I think they used leftover milk from someone else's drink. In my opinion, this Starbucks is dirty, the employees are careless and rude, they don't get your drink right, and they dont communicate. it was like being around a bunch of surly high schoolers. I'm never going back.“

“Absolutely beautiful! Great local brands and top notch service and vibes. Excited for the new ownership!“

“Friendly staff, good coffee and my kids love the hot coca!“

“Any of their cookies✌️❤️ So Good!!!!!😁“

“amazing owners! speedy customer service! quality drinks! good hangout spot! love espresso bay!“

“Atmosphere is really nice for being a little Airport cafe. All the staff was super nice and joking away with all of us. Which was not easy because there were delays of airline flights of 12 hours and more. So they were swamped with people. Food was delicious and coffee was great too! Thank you so much! This Cafe made our long wait through the snow storm so much easier!“