50 Best Coffee Shops near North St. Paul

“Luv Ice Cream is a fantastic shop to visit. Their ice cream is delicious! The owners are very welcoming and knowledgeable. We could have talked for hours! There are so many choices for vegan and keto conscious patrons. If you want wonderful sugar free options this is your store!“

“To the sweet young ladies who were barista-ing this morning... thank you so much for your queen tier, friendly service; especially the little message and drawing on my drink. I've been having a super tough time lately, and this small act of kindness has had me smiling my whole morning. Thank you for the perfect iced mocha - and the smiles ♥ ♥ ♥“

“Delicious coffee and baked goods! Our team loves picking up from your Cafe! 💫“

“Amazing coffee & amazing people. Thank you for always creating a welcoming, safe place for all!“

“Some of the best coffee I’ve ever had! I made Sundhine coffee for a brunch recently that I hosted and all of the attendees absolutely adored the coffee. I immediately recommended Sunshine coffee! I have ordered coffee online and also stopped at the shop. Very great staff, super personable and are doing a great job at building community within their coffee shop. Highly reccomend. Yum!☕️“

“It’s the first time. Nice place. Good coffee. Friendly staffs 🥰“

“Best hot chocolate I’ve ever had“

“Great service, really good food, and the drinks were my favorite part!“

“They have some of the nicest staff here. Always working so hard and being thoughtful. I love the atmosphere, plants and always clean in every spot. Would highly recommend any of their coffee drinks :) Also they have a great Celiac/Gluten free menu options!!“

“I went here for the first time today. The service was amazing, the coffee and food was great, and they have a cute little merchandise area. I will definitely be going again!“

“This place is so fun to visit and drinks are great! Loved the friendly service. Also nice there's plenty of space so it doesn't feel as cramped as many coffee shops do.

Only did 4 starts on food because there isn't much offered, but the honeycomb is great.“

“I enjoy "mining" the $2 bins for hidden treasures!“

“One of the best and most unique cafes to visit on long wintery days in Minnesota. It gives you that Dubai vibe, and a great place you should check out.“

“We went to the cities to see Evanescence on the 20th of September and had layover time for the concert to start so my husband and I walked from the venue to Little Brazil. Unfortunately, we got absolutely drenched walking back to the show. Not only that, but we forgot our precious signed posters from the band at our table . The staff saved our posters and kept them safe until we made it back to get them the next day which we truly appreciated. They would have been destroyed by the weather otherwise. We were SO enamored with this gem of a place, it was WORTH the soaked clothes, chattering teeth and watching the rest of the concert soaked through! There is definitely something for everyone whether it be coffee, dessert, sandwiches. They also have a market of imported goods to try like chocolate, candies, snacks etc. Now whenever we are near the cities, it's going to be a must stop! 💖“

“I have been to this Caribou multiple times and I usually get a double toasted bagel with Garden veggie cream cheese. 9 times out of 10 they give me plain cream cheese or they give me honey walnut. Fun fact,one of my weaknesses is I am allergic to walnuts. It would be real nice if they didn't give me poison when I go to their store.“

“It’s clean. I decided to stop here for coffee and their Denver bowl. It was enough to keep me full during jury duty. The coffee was good. But the price for the bowl isn’t so much. I should’ve got a sub next door.“

“Yummy blue berry scones and of course coffee!“

“First time and it was delicious“

“I needed a great cup of coffee on a cold rainy afternoon & stopped into Caribou where I know the coffee is always perfect. Never a disappointment. Greeted with a smile and fun time guessing the trivia question of the day. Always wonderful at caribou!“

“Huge shoutout to Jerry at Caribou (4682 S Robert Trail in Inver Grove Heights, MN)! Their speaker isn’t working, so he is going the extra mile by standing out in the rain taking orders! AND…they recently started using a new system and he is doing great learning how to use it! We love you, Jerry! #staremployee“

“What an excellent historic looking coffee shop! Even though it currently is surrounded by scaffolding (for upkeep as I believe it is one of St. Paul’s historic building)- it is clear where it is, how to get in and easy to park on the street. All here are friendly and easy to be around, and you may even catch someone working by on a guitar composition up in the corner. Beautifully eclectic.oh also- I found another lady Liberty 🥰“

“Got the savory crepe and sweet crepe and they were so so good. Also had the Strawberry mango smoothie yummm!!“

“always great service. excellent coffee. yummy Pastries. Great customers. the more people in line waiting the more smiles you see.“

“Wonderful spot close to Mississippi Market in St. Paul. There is a beautiful small park (when weather permits) to sit outside. The building itself is old and very Swedish even though the history of Swede Hollow is long-past, lots of "hygge" inside (yes I know it's Danish but they did own the country, kinda). A few tables downstairs, one cozy one on the mezzanine, 6-7 upstairs and a neat "conference room" with a very comfy cozy reading armchair. Coffee really good (Americano, Cubano), great selection, had a studenty-feel, but we are close to MSU. The food looked very good. One of my new favourite "Third Places"“

“I tried to use my streak week rewards in the App and it stated that it could not reward it, so I went inside to see if it could be used at the counter and the gal was able to access it there and reward it to me. I kindly thanked her for that.“

“Awesome place, awesome people!“

“Great place to grab a bite to eat while in Lower Town. Very warm, inviting space, including games and Legos! The food was delicious and exactly as we ordered it. The staff was very kind and made sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be back.“

“The best coffee and lovely space!“

“There are about five Caribou locations in my community of Woodbury and we always choose to go to this location because of the outstanding customer service! The drinks are always delicious and perfectly made and the atmosphere is so welcoming and fun thanks to Adam and Nicole! I look forward to being greeted every day by their smiles! The whole experience is made so happy because of their attention to detail, professionalism, and happy attitude! Great coffee but even greater people is why we always choose this Caribou-congratulations to Adam and Nicole for creating such a fabulous experience for everyone!“

“I had my favorite drink made from a different Caribou, the one in Maplewood, and they made it wrong 😭 it was terrible!!! I live in Woodbury so I came into this location and Lizette remade it for me and didn’t charge me for it
I think this is the best Caribou location in the cities the only bummer is there isn’t a drive thru but the team here rocks ! Thanks Lizette 💕 and Jenna“

“Best lattes ever!!!! Love the honey vanilla latte with cold foam ❤️❤️❤️“

“Delicious chocolates & the staff was wonderful!“

“Been a while but my dad and I came in for lunch and everything was great. And for the price, depending on what you get, they are big portions. My dads everything omelet make two meals. And the burger I got was the biggest on the east side of the Twincities. But I can eat all of that in one sitting. With all of that said. We will be back. 😁😁“

“My family comes to this location a lot. I'll be honest sometimes it's hit or miss on drink consistentcy and customer service. BUT I wanted to leave a review specifically calling out an employee for their amazing customer service. Dee you always brighten up our visits with your positive demeanor and we enjoy seeing your smiling face on our many drive through trips 🙂“

“The coconut cream bun has changed my life it is actually the best thing I’ve ever had and I wake up thinking about it a lot. I live 50 minutes away and have to drive out every few months just to grab some of them I highly recommend trying them“

“Great people, great food, great morals. Thank you!“

“Great spot for a quick cup of coffee, not a large store, only a few bench seats, but sits right next to a food court(town Square) with lots of tables and chairs. Probably not the best location for business meetings, but a great spot to grab some coffee.“

“I bought a donut for myself and all my children's teachers and they were AMAZING!!! Thank you!“

“I love Phe, I really do - I truly think their Vietnamese iced coffee is in a class all its own. I haven’t had any other Vietnamese coffee come close - but I think there are some things that could be addressed:

- I’m in here several times per week since they opened in early 2025. I almost always order the Vietnamese iced coffee and yet, the size of the cup I receive is notably different very often - I’ve never been asked for what size I want one single time, so I presume there is just the one size, but the cups I receive tell a different story. Please get consistent or ensure your staff is all on the same page, something is off here.

- The pastries are slop. They’re so clearly frozen food-service level pastries that taste like basically nothing. It’s kind of insulting to patrons to have this when there are not only great sweets and pastries in the immediate area from places like So Yen, The Buttered Tin, or the bevy of farmers market vendors on the weekend. There are so many talented and amazing independent bakers and bakeries in the Twin Cities you could be sourcing from instead of what you’re offering now. It’s so mismatched with how high-quality the coffee is.

- I ordered the banh mi sandwich recently. It was not busy at all, a few people in and out, but it somehow took 30 minutes for me to get my sandwich. I just don’t see any conceivable way as to why it would take this long, but the annoying thing is, I was never told it would take this long and no one apologized or ever checked-in. It was weird and now simply just go to the indoor farmers market, Lost Fox, or the buttered tin for food. You’ve completely lost my food business when I would probably be spending another $25 here per week if that experience hadn’t soured me.

- It’s weird to see the ownership park their car out front, walk in behind the counter, and just start making coffee before dipping out. Run your business how you want, but it’s just weird to see as a patron.

- Why does the music have to be so loud?

Anyway, I do like the shop, but it’s not perfect. I hope to see them continue to improve and grow the business as they have brought a really great asset to Lowertown.“

“To go window! Great for dog walkers!“

“I hope all the employees are more friendly .need more customer service every time I walk in, they make me feel like don't come in. We don't want yours money. 😞that why we stop buying their bakery.“

“I ordered the nitro campfire mocha, and it was really delicious, perfectly prepared by the barista. Just the right amount of sweetness. Sit on your butt, please. I also ordered the chicken burrito and that was very tasty a little on the spicy side, but I loved it. Not sure what the exact name of the burrito was.“

“Visited the Oakdale Caribou again after a not so great experience a couple of weeks ,(2-3 weeks) ago. Was happy to see the holiday flavors are available. This time the service was a bit better. 8n my last review I noted that the staff were not calling out customer names when food or beverage was ready. My name was said once and the staff I interacted with were very nice, they were at least calling out the food and beverage orders when they were ready. No names being called out. Hmm.... I do appreciate that the staff was very friendly. The iced cranberry dark chocolate crafted press was delicious. Thank you.“

“I stopped in for an afternoon pick-me-up, prepping for a continuation of a really long day at work. The ham and gouda egg bite was delightful, and my breve did the trick l. I made it through the day. The food and drink were great and prepared quickly. Staff was very nice.“

“They remade the drink to correct size no issue

Vegetarian options: Eggs, muffins bagels cake , chocolate

Parking: Mendota Heights Minnesota, parking available on street or nearby lot.

Wheelchair accessibility: From car to entrance wheelchair access.“

“I stopped in for a cake for my birthday (didn’t think ahead to preorder anywhere 😅) and they had so many beautiful cakes to purchase. Everyone was so friendly and the cake was delicious. Thank you!“

“great coffee and good conversation with the barista. chocolate croissant was amazing. definitely will return when back in Saint Paul“