22 Best Cafes in Syracuse

“I absolutely LOVE this place! I am so happy a loving environment like this exists. It’s such a wonderful way to spend time with furry loved ones. I instantly felt happy just being there around so many playful cats. I’m so surprised that they all seem to get along. All of the cats I’ve seen there are so calm and playful, or they are sleeping peacefully. It’s a wonderful, loving and clean environment for these feline friends to live or hopefully get adopted into new forever homes. I highly recommend paying them a visit. The staff is very kind and knowledgeable, too. 10 out of 10 stars for Pawsitivitea Syracuse! 😻“

“Salt City Coffee is our go-to for coffee catering at events -- every time they deliver top-notch service, a friendly and professional team, and of course, delicious coffee. Their mobile coffee cart is always a hit with guests and brings a fun, memorable touch to any celebration. Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event, or private party, you can count on Salt City to show up on time, be responsive, and serve with a smile. We highly recommend their team!“

“Aurora's is a little gem. Stephanie and her husband make everyone feel welcome. The baked goods are delicious and they have the best coffee ever!“

“The 443 is a magical place! Best vibe! You get well taken care of while being entertained! Caring owner and excellent staff, talented musicians and other forms of entertainment play here, great food and drinks. Welcomed in from the first step inside!“

“Food is good and they are always fast and nice.“

“I tried one of your light roasts this week for the first time and it is amazing! I will definitely be a repeat customer!“

“Great atmosphere and staff. I was looking forward to ordering the breakfast sandwich after being away for two years and can’t say I’d recommend it anymore after it being a previous favorite l. It was super thin. With that said it’s still an awesome coffee shop. I hope the rest of their food has held up“

“The food is cooked perfectly and has that old school small breakfast/lunch diner feeling. I am in there almost every day of the work week. Great breakfast sandwiches and the Fish sandwich on Fridays is delicious and big“

“Solid, chocolatey iced mocha. It's a little on the industrial side, and could use a little warmth, but overall good impression on my first visit. Apparently, all but one of the flavor shot flavors, is made in house. So, thumbs up on that one“

“Nice for dining inside or out. Always friendly and attentive service. Good selection of great food for full meal or just grazing.“

“Ordered a matcha donut and taro cream pastry. They were both fantastic. I also had an ube latte. The flavors and textures were amazing here. I'm in love with this place!!“

“Super nice place . I always go there at least once a week for some delicious Italian pastry and delicious cappuccino.“

“Went there for the first time today!! Had a great experience!! They have really good Chai Tea Latte’s!! 😋“

“Mrs. L is a master. These sandwiches are better than you can find almost anywhere. There is no sandwich in all of Los Angeles that can equal these, I found one in Chicago that I would accept as an alternate, if different style. Part of what makes these great, is the use of authentic terrines and cha bong (dried pork), and the fabulous crunchy Di Lauros roll. My friends dad showed my this spot probably 15 years ago, and it has been a favorite treat ever since. I made sure we had some at my wedding as appetizers. This is truly the culinary peak of Syracuse, and we are lucky to have it.“

“Holy. Holy. Holy. Crap. We have found our new "spot!" Fresh ingredients, delicious specialty spreads for the sandwiches. I'm sorry did you just say apricot mustard? Garlic mayo? Cranberry mayo? I can't breathe. HUGE sammies on fresh crusty sub rolls that so soft and yummy. and thick slices of fresh cheese. Even the mozzarella. EVEN. THE. MOZZARELLA!!! The meat is excellent quality. I have no idea where they get it from, but as a meat farmer myself I can tell you by experience, this meat is very fresh and minimally processed. The turkey is undoubtedly sliced from a whole breast, not a reconstituted pressed loaf of weird. But let's get to the service because let's face it. It's always good food, bad service or bad food, good service, right? WRONG. The place is slap full of very cool people and SO friendly, patient and professional, even when you're one of those people like me who just asked what the soups are when the soup menu was 3 inches from my face. So yeah. Go. Just go. You'll be so glad you did.“

“Our entire family of ladies absolutely love our time creating beautiful wreaths and eating delicious food! Each season we have our girls day at Crazy Daisy and as usual we are already planning for our 2026 memories!!! This place is so much fun“

“Seriously the best coffee I have ever had. I travel all over the Southeast and Northeast. You just don’t find those the full, rich and distinctive flavors anywhere else. I am returning to my beloved Fl in Sept of ‘24. I will be bringing several bags with me, then ordering online.“

“The iced and hot latte’s was perfection!!!! Absolutely an amazing experience!!! I’ll be back as often as I can. My new number one coffee go to. We also tried the hot cappuccino all three was absolutely delicious and fantastic atmosphere is warm and welcoming staff also very knowledgeable and down to earth.“

“I was happily greeted by a woman named Marion today as I was coming back from the post office and looking in the window- I am so happy that she stopped me… Me and my daughter Eden spent almost 2 hours there just talking and getting to know about the space!! I am for more than sure hoping to build with the people that make this place a safe place. Plus, it’s only a few steps away from my house!!! I am going to tell any and everyone I know about Cafe Sankofa even though I just moved to Syracuse… I Can’t wait to build! #plantednotburied“

“Soups, salads and sandwiches are delicious 😋“

“Salt City Coffee is our go-to for coffee catering at events -- every time they deliver top-notch service, a friendly and professional team, and of course, delicious coffee. Their mobile coffee cart is always a hit with guests and brings a fun, memorable touch to any celebration. Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event, or private party, you can count on Salt City to show up on time, be responsive, and serve with a smile. We highly recommend their team!“

“Super crowded at lunch time but the wait is not more than 10 min normally. The menu is kinda repetitive after a few times trying but the quality is normally satisfactory. The place is really nice to chill and work (specially if you are the type who needs noise background to concentrate).“