50 Best Coffee Shops near South Saint Paul

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

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

“Went here for the first time 3/11/26. I'm just going to say the experience was amazing. Food was fantastic service was top notch very friendly staff. the lovely lady at the door greeted us with a perfect smile (loved her hair) definitly will visit again“

“Always great friendly staff!!“

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

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

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

“very nice owner and staff. and good food and drinks“

“The beverages are very good and the eats are delicious! Also the cats in the Den are awesome. And, one more thing, the decor is nothing short of amazing!“

“When you walk into Vendellas all your senses are immediately activated. You see people, all sorts, sharing conversation and looking down right comfortable. If you walk around you’ll see hand made art work, jewelry from all parts of the world. You’ll even notice a thrift area we’ve just begun. Theres something for all ages and tastes. You hear laughter and the hum of happiness. You smell the aroma of amazing coffee, tea, smoothies or maybe the beverage of the month. You taste the original flavors of their well known Vendella creations from sandwiches to soups or salads. And most importantly you’ll be sounded by people who believe in the goodness of all people.“

“We love this place for the great seasonal beverage menu.“

“Came here for brunch and we enjoyed our food! My friends and I got a Nutella crepe, turkey / cheese crepe, and a chicken sandwich. I loved how the cafe had indoor and outdoor seating options! Interior is very cute and could be great for studying or catching up with a friend! We enjoyed our meal and appreciate the wide variety menu they have. One thing I will note is that the sides were a bit overpriced in my opinion, being $5 for a side of potatoes.“

“Amazing coffee and community. Always looking to support great female owned small businesses.“

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

“I recently bought an espresso machine and a nice grinder and wanted to find a local-ish roaster to buy beans from regularly. We tried two others and weren't blown away but then I did some research and found Roots Roasting. We bought their Classic Espresso beans online and it took me maybe 2 or 3 shots to dial in and when I did—wow! We liked them so much that today we drove from Somerset, WI just to buy a fresh bag and to try their coffee in the shop. I went with a spiced mocha and my wife got "something fun" and they are both absolutely delicious! We will be back and we will continue to order beans online if we can't make the drive. Really welcoming environment and the neighborhood is nice too. Great job Roots Roasting!“

“Good coffee. Great mission.“

“I found this place when I was in the area and craving a con miel. It's cozy inside and the service is great. There were people coming in wearing their soft pants with coffee mug in hand who obviously lived nearby which made me a bit jealous and wishing I had a little neighborhood coffee place to walk to. Vibe is totally chill.“

“Fantastic coffee, incredible apple fritters. Staff were kind and attentive. They have a large coffee roasting oven behind the counter, so the entire place smells heavenly. Only one bathroom though, so don’t drink your coffee too quick.

Will be back, and likely will be purchasing coffee beans from them in the future.“

“I’ve visited a lot of Caribou Coffee locations, but I’m reviewing this one because it stands out. They are always well staffed and speed of service is amazing. This location also still gives out the chocolate covered espresso beans, which I have not seen from other Caribou locations in a long time.“

“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.“

“The young lady who served me was very kind and sweet. She served me and my girlfriend Nikki are coffee with a smile. Nikki and I go to the Caribou on West 7th Street every Tuesday and we're very pleased with the people who work there because they treat us like their own. We love it there!“

“Tevin was amazing! Outstanding customer service as well as a warm welcome and genuine conversation, this is exactly the heart that is often missing from chain coffee shops, and I really hope to see him (maybe even as a manager?!) the next time I stop in ☺️“

“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.“

“My wife and I joined my buddy Ronnie and his wife Carla for a Sunday jazz brunch. We enjoyed the jazz guitarist and food was delicious...I had the chicken and johnny cakes. I gotta figure out how they fixed that chicken!“

“Amazing coffee and burritos. Nice staff and environment! Made getting snowed in perfect!“

“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“

“The server overfilled my cup and therefore did not leave enough room for cream but my coffee was 100 percent paid with my Caribou bucks so I was very happy. The bathrooms were a 7 out of 10 for cleanliness. The restaurant is a 9 out of 10 for atmophere.“

“The people working there are very helpful. I drink pour over coffees at home using about 2/3 decaf and 1/3 caffeinated beans and they were able to match their really good decaf to two or three different regular coffee beans which ended up going together very well. On a whim I tried a newer brew for me of regular coffee and it was amazing! I don't think you can go wrong trying just about any coffee they have. I've noticed that so many stores sell coffee beans that are as old as 3 months from the time they were roasted but if you want fresh roasted this is a very good choice.“

“First time and it was delicious“

“Fun little gem! Great coffee!! & visiting the kitties is so fun!“

“Awesome place, awesome people!“

“I visited this Caribou as a meeting place to visit family. The employees were friendly, polite, and hard working. The drinks were made perfectly. The atmosphere was cozy and relaxing.
This is the second biggest Caribou I’ve ever been to. There was a large amount of seating options, which was perfect for the 6 of us. There were also several other groups of people, some visiting, some studying.
Everywhere I looked was a treat for the eyes. Cute little fake plants, beautiful large photography on the walls, little homey decor pieces, comfy seating, I loved it!
If I’m ever back in the area, I’d love to come back again!“

“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 ❤️❤️❤️“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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! 💖“

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

“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 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.“

“I hadn't been at caribou in a year or more and so needless to say I forgot the lingo foe the drink wanted. She gwve me a couple minutes to describe it then said ohh. Yes you want a chocolate cooler! I also got a blueberry muffin. It was moist and tasty.

The ambiance was great. It has a drove through as well.“

“1.) Very friendly staff and good food & drinks.2.) DRIVE THRUS:. Why can’t Caribou workers except credit cards handed to them (like in their stores) instead of using the ANNOYING credit card machine on a long pole? Other fast food restaurants don’t use them. I mention this to the Caribou cashiers and they said other customers also don’t like using them.“

“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 🥰“

“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.“

“got a old school vanilla cone they got 4 different cones variety of ice cream cool laid back place“

“This location must have new management bcuz they're doing a spectacular job! They vanilla cooler, extra thick, is delicious to the MOON and back. Thick and lots of whipped cream. I don't order them too often bcuz they are fattening, but this location never disappoints. Try one!!“

“Love, love, love! best bubble tea I've ever had!“