25 Best Coffee Shops in Thunder Bay

“Wonderful baking, excellent coffee, all in support of a community meal program and a women's shelter. Amazing.“

“excellent service great quality coffee and a warm environment“

“Went to Carlitos tonight after work for a snack and it was delicious 🤤 the panini was amazing perfectly done. We also had an iced coffee and it was nice and strong not watery at all ( I’m very picky about iced coffee) friendly staff as well :) definitely recommend“

“Love the decaffeinated coffee.“

“I love their sparklers so much I brought it to Toronto with me!

Parking: There are so many barriers when it comes to parking at the location where Windy Shores Cafe is located because 1) I need a phone to pay for parking 2) I need to pay to access a public park by vehicle 3) I need to pay for a phone plan to have data to pay for my parking metre. It’s not the business’s fault, however it is clear they’re losing a significant amount of customers and revenue because of parking.“

“THE BEST coffee shop in town to relax. unwind, and enjoy the most DELECTABLE treats. Coffee, tea, Milk Tea's, Latte's you name it, they got it! Great seating winter and summer outside seating with entertainment on weekends. The owners are AMAZING and treat you like family. You need to go try it! NOW!“

“Great new location. easy grab and go. Great cappuccino, pastries etc. friendly staff!!“

“Excellent service- above and beyond! Friendly staff/ barista. Friendly!“

“The old lady at the Drive thru is super cute, she was warm and pleasant to talk to. I ordered the craveables, it was warm and nice but they burnt the bread which was disappointing. Please check before giving it to the customer, I would gladly wait 5 more mins if it means getting good food. Other than the burnt bread it’s all good.“

“I always use the drive thru and usually only order a tea but I only go in the day because in the evening it doesn’t taste as good. Sometimes I’ll go alone or with my kids they usually get a sandwich or something else. My youngest gets thé chocolate milk and a cookie I love the woman that’s always on the till during the day with the glasses I’m always giving her a tip because she’s always so nice. If I’m with my pug she always asks if she can have a treat and if I’m alone she always is like you’re alone today. Super friendly staff person. Wish I knew her name.“

“old school Greek diner on Syndicate South in Thunder Bay. Best Souvlakki and Greek Salad . Prices are fantastic & food is how I remember . Definitely 5 stars all the way. 🖤🤘💫“

“Great new location. easy grab and go. Great cappuccino, pastries etc. friendly staff!!“

“This evening, a cute little lady asked me to leave a review, so here it is! I don’t know her name, but the adorable moles on her face make her cute. I stop by this Tim Hortons almost every day — honestly, one of the best in the city with great staff.

The morning drive-thru can be rushed and rude. They don’t listen to orders properly, and I suspect the staff are under pressure from the management for timing. The food and drinks in the mornings can sometimes be below average, so I’m giving only 4 stars.

Evenings are a completely different experience. I see the evening manager vinot almost every day, and I like him a lot. Even when it’s busy, he greets me with a smile and by my name, which really makes me feel acknowledged and welcome. Last Friday, he made my Supreme Stack and, knowing I like cold brew, suggested I try the Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew, which this cute little lady made perfectly. Both were fresh and beautifully presented.

If you want friendly service, a clean store, and a homey feel, visit this store in the evenings — the staff are welcoming, professional, and always happy.“

“I was only going there for about a week straight when I first moved to the area and they already know what kind of coffee I wanted and how I liked it and I'm very particular on my coffee they pay attention to the customers and that's very important“

“Delicious address on a beautiful street in Thunder Bay.
We enjoyed it so much that we came back the next day at lunchtime!
The Bagels are very good, special mention for the Bruschetta-style bagel which had very appreciable Mediterranean flavors after 3 months of traveling in Canada!
On top of that, the welcome is charming!
Only point: address quite poorly indicated on the road and not very visible, so you have to search a little.“

“Good ☕️ tea, good sandwiches 🥪“

“let a person. go ahead of me in drive thru. and they bought my. el coffee“

“Don't go to Starbucks come here and see for yourself! Out of towner looking for gems like this place!!“

“Great food, fantastic service! a great place to get together. thanks to Corey and our great waiter. 10/10“

“It’s a wonderful place that touches ur soul, lol 😊“

“We were served by the nicest girl Priya. Excellent customer service. She suggested us to have lemon and fruit explosion muffins which turned out to be the yummiest and most flavourful muffins I ever had. The coffee was also beyond expectations. Highly recommended.“

“We came from Montreal and stopped at this lovely little coffee shop. We tried the breakfast sandwiches, and they were honestly the best in town. The coffee was excellent, and we especially appreciated the wide variety of milk alternatives since my husband is lactose intolerant. We loved it so much that we went back a second time during our vacation to try their muffins—and they were amazing too! The staff were so friendly and welcoming from the very first hello. This place is a must-visit—you won’t be disappointed. Absolutely love it here! We even bought a hat to remember our great experience :)“

“Ladies and gentlemen, behold! A sandwich so breathtakingly gorgeous, it could hang in an Art Gallery. Who needs filet mignon or expertly crafted gourmet cuisine when you can have this unapologetically bold display of minimalist food art?

Let’s start with that bun… sorry, artisanally torched bread. The char on the top half is nothing short of revolutionary. Why settle for boring, even toasting when you can have a blackened crust that practically screams, “We don’t have time for quality control!” Truly, this is not burnt, it is caramelized to the edge of existence.

Then, we move on to the main event: the roast beef. Oh, the roast beef! Thinly sliced and glistening with… let’s call it “ambition,” the beef looks like it was hand selected from a premium vending machine. Its pale, grayish hue and delicate cracks suggest it was aged, perhaps in the back of a hot delivery truck on a 2008 summer day. That subtle sheen of sauce and mayonnaise pooling on the paper beneath? A tribute to gravity itself! It’s almost as though this sandwich knows it’s too good to stay contained.

And let’s not forget the generous smear of mayo, lovingly spread in haphazard dollops that could have only been applied by a true sandwich artisan. It gives the whole thing a surreal, deconstructed aesthetic as if the chef wants you to question, “Is this food or performance art?”

Finally, the presentation. Wrapped in Tim Hortons’ iconic branded paper, the sandwich rests gracefully in what can only be described as an artful puddle of regret. You don’t eat this sandwich, you experience it. Every bite is a mystery, will you taste char? dryness? or a burst of tepid mayo? Who knows! And that, my friend, is the genius of it.

In conclusion, your roast beef Craveable is the kind of meal that reminds us all why we sometimes skip lunch. A bold, experimental take on fast food, it pushes the boundaries of what a sandwich can and should be. Bravo, Tim Hortons. Bravo.“

“Sometimes they make a delicious latte, sometimes not. How lucky, depending on who is working) The service is slow.

Vegetarian options: There are vegan rolls, plant milk

Parking: This is a parking lot at the university, if you don’t come for a long time, you can just drink coffee and leave)

Wheelchair accessibility: There are ramps for the disabled.“

“The location was just purchased by a new owner and they’re already showing vast improvement! Staff are super friendly. Store is immaculate. Food offerings are well displayed. The butter tart I ordered along with the coffee and donut was perfect. Can’t wait to see the additional changes and improvements they’ll be making over the next little while. Thank you!“