50 Best Coffee Shops in Pittsburgh

“This is an amazing meeting spot for breakfast,lunch or coffee. The food is amazing and the vibe is so vibrant and full of good energy. Everone is absolutely adorable. I recommend stopping in you won't be disappointed.“

“Great coffee & variety of specials, served by good people. Run by long-time members of the artist/musician/performing community, and genuinely awesome folks.“

“Absolutely a must stop. They get top notch beans imported from all over the world! The flavors and aromas are bar none. I love the fact they are involved with the local community! Great people!“

“What an awesome spot! It has everything, coffee, breakfast, lunch and so much more. When you arrive you never want to leave! Everyone is super friendly and helpful. I can’t wait to go back.“

“The workers take such good care of these cats & truly make sure they’re going to be in the best hands. It’s so admirable to see the team work so tirelessly out of the goodness of their own heart. I greatly reccomend them!“

“10/10 drinks every time. ☕️“

“Great quality drinks, syrups and products AND EVEN BETTER are the people! We absolutely love this spot ♥️“

“It’s such a cute coffee shop! Friendly employees. ♥️“

“My boyfriend and I stopped by to try the coffee (which was amazing!). I mentioned off hand how I’ve only tried matcha once and wasn’t really a fan. The barista surprised us and made an extra matcha for my boyfriend and I to sample and wow!! I will be coming back for matcha and coffee 😊 Great little spot in the strip we’d definitely recommend.“

“Such a rare find. Excellent coffee with the most helpful, kind staff. We won’t buy our coffee anywhere else!“

“I truly go out of my way just to stop here. Carly and Jen are my Chillin besties and I adore them so much. Amazing drinks and good food.“

“The Lemon Rose Iced Latte was very refreshing. Perfect combination of two very unexpected flavors. The cinnamon roll with the buttercream was equally delicious . I’m so glad I googled coffee near me while we were at Shadyside hospital.“

“This cafe has such a warm and cozy atmosphere. The design, the vinyl records, and all the little details make it feel very unique and relaxing. The coffee was great, and the service was even better. The girl working today was very friendly and welcoming you can really see that she enjoys her job. I felt very comfortable here. Highly recommend!“

“This is without a doubt that best coffee I’ve had in Pittsburgh. I go pretty much every weekend and the quality is always great. They are busy, but for good reason obviously, the coffee is great! I’ve always had good service here and love this gem on the Southside.“

“Best coffee on Walnut Street! The mango frappe is also awesome.“

“They have a nice variety of matcha (and non-matcha) drinks and foods, and the interior is cozy and cute!“

“Fantastic tea and hip atmosphere.. A++“

“biscuits and gravy slaps, their burritos slap, they have a wild amount of drink options. The dining room is typically always clean, they do get packed sometimes because of how good they can be. They worked very hard to get where they are in the industry here in the 719. make sure to support your local businesses no matter what! This place had dreams of being a restraunt and made it happen!“

“Fantastic tea and hip atmosphere.. A++“

“NO WIFI - NOT IDEAL FOR REMOTE WORKING.

This is a nice coffee shop with a simple menu, decent seating, and in-house roasted beans, but no WiFi and I don’t believe there is a public restroom.

I’d advise looking elsewhere if you’re looking to sit down for a while and work on your laptop, study, and so on.

Not bad in a pinch if you have a mobile hotspot and need a seat with an outlet.“

“my favorite coffee shop ever!!! every barista here is so kind and friendly!! their coffee is delicious and so are their baked goods (:“

“Pour Johnny's is our go to stop before a day of work. Serving the best lattes for a great price. They also have a selection of bakery items for purchase and our favorite is the smores cookie. Would definitely recommend. The staff is also great and friendly, we are very happy to be located close by!!“

“Coffee is great, staff is great, birds are great. 11/10“

“Good Service and offer many good choices. If you like coffee and tea this is the place for you. 😊“

“Coffee quality has always been wonderful to the pallet and the service is always friendly even in the earliest of hours of the day. No bad aftertaste when getting any lattes compared to other more mainstream coffee shops. Small location that is best hitting the drive thru, but does have a walk up window. Thanks for being around. :)“

“Stopped here because I was a nearby comic store. It’s a great place to get lunch and read. I enjoyed the Star Wars theme and decorations, plus some Kiss stuff. I’ll definitely return for other baked goods and bagels, but I couldn’t resist the banh mi. I should have ordered two! Updated from previous review on 2026-02-23“

“This place is great! Super friendly and fast baristas, and the drip coffee is strong - plus it includes free refills, and you can get a punch card!

One suggestion - in your Northside location, the back seating area could use some lighting improvements. The bare bulbs glare in your eyes, and some of them are a harsh blue color. It would be a cozier space with shrouded light sources, ideally all a warmer color temperature.“

“Fresh delicious food. And friendly staff“

“Great service and delicious coffee!“

“We went here today and the place is absolutely unique. The coffee and the pastries are outstanding and this place is one of my new favorite places.“

“It’s such a cute coffee shop! Friendly employees. ♥️“

“I stopped in last night, there were two young ladies behind the bar that didn't acknowledge my presence. But when I came in there was a young man sweeping the floor because it was almost closing time and he put the broom down and came behind the bar to wait on me. He's the superstar in this story! Even after he got my drink, the young ladies behind the bar never made eye contact with me. Hard to believe you can go to a place in East Liberty and be treated as if you are invisible.“

“I feel so lucky to live just down the street from this coffee shop! My go-to order is a small mocha, and the 8oz is always perfectly balanced between slightly sweet chocolate and strong espresso. The staff are so friendly, and I love popping in when I need an afternoon pick me up when working from home or I want a drink to sip as I window shop on Potomac.“

“In town visiting with family - coffee is a necessity to begin any day. Big Dog Coffee is exactly what we needed. Relaxed atmosphere- great coffee and fabulous pastries and sweets. If you’re in Pittsburgh- definitely stop by and support local small business. ☕️“

“Really great! I was passing through Pittsburgh and needed a place to co-work for the day. I wanted a place with style and reflective of the local culture. So, no Starbucks-esque places. I spent the day here from opening to closing. Service was great, coffee and food... great. They source as much as they can from cool local vendors, such as their ginger beer and foods. Also, right next door to a vinyl/record shop, so have fun! I was so comfortable there, a patron came up to me on my laptop to ask me a question about the operations here. HA! I look forward to them growing their patronage and more people getting to experience this place. I got a yummy vegan burrito for my overnight traveling to-go.“

“A spot that really delivers on its promise of unique food and a wonderful ambiance. We thought we had a reservation for Sunday of Valentine's weekend at 9 PM... turns out I reserved a month ahead of time for March 15th. But, they had a table available to accommodate us anyways! One of my favorite places now, certainly on the pricier side, but you will leave very, very full. I would recommend getting 1-2 things out of each section of the menu. This ran us about $195 for two people on a special night out, which is better than other classy spots around the city. Some of the flavor profiles I had in these dishes are unlike anything I've ever experienced before. My standouts were the grilled cabbage Caesar and the rainbow trout fillet. Both just incredible flavor experiences, and we were fighting to finish off that fillet as the final course.

Will be going back again and again! I hope the branzino will be available for our next trip!“

“Cozy little coffee shop with tasty drinks. We liked all the drinks we ordered though mine was definitely on the sweet side. Service was great and it is pretty busy with not much staff but they get the job done.
The menu options are standard coffee shop drinks as well as seasonal/ specialties. For food they have sandwiches, bagels, waffles, and assorted fresh baked goods. There are also some prepackaged snacks and drinks. Non food items include candles, mugs, cards, etc. No parking lot so you have to park on the street.“

“I really enjoy their coffee and breakfast sandwiches“

“It’s such a cute coffee shop! Friendly employees. ♥️“

“Great cafe with lovely food and drinks! The coziness of the interior makes it a great spot to relax, study/work, and hang out! Plus, the pastries all look amazing, especially the pies, but I’d also recommend the breakfast sandwich, which was one of the best ones I’ve had in awhile! The egg is super fluffy and the cheese they use went so perfectly, every bite was addicting.

Definitely will be coming back to try some of their pastries, and a crowd favorite especially for students, love it!“

“After a long cold walk up and down the neighborhood hills today, this was the PERFECT stop! Great latte and the lox sandwich was perfection! Staff was just as wonderful. I will def be back!“

“We’re in the area often for work and have tried several coffee shops, but we finally stopped in here—and it’s by far our favorite. The environment is adorable, the staff is kind, and the coffee and food are absolutely delicious. We’ll definitely be stopping back whenever we’re in the area. Come here—you won’t regret it!“

“Love this little hidden gem, The staff is so friendly and a lot of fun- our barista sort of messed up my drink (literally not the biggest deal in the world, she was busy) but we were all joking about it with a couple we met there and she was a good sport and super sweet, literally great energy. The food is 100/10 we got the grilled cheese and tomato basil soup and also a breakfast burrito and wow oh wow- everything from the vibes to food to the energy this place is def top on our list. The details in this place from their unique retail to the free bagged cookies they left out for anyone to take just makes the place feel warm cozy and inviting on a cold winter day. Will 1000% be back thank you so much!!!!!!!!“

“I did not get any food when I stopped at Cares CommuniTEA Cafe, but I did get a cup of coffee. And I must say it was one of the best cups of coffee I have ever had. The service was wonderful and the atmosphere was very pleasant. I will definitely come back to try the food and I recommend stopping by!“

“Great service and delicious coffee!“

“Since I first heard of this opening, I've been wanting to go for a long time. The atmosphere is very nice, not too loud, and the seating area is very beautiful! I was there for quite a while [first met with a friend, then solo reading time], and liked seeing all the slows and rush times within the cafe. All the pastries looked very beautiful, and it was nice to see options you wouldn't see at a big chain. The selections of coffee are very enticing and interesting, but I got a plain latte because of my sweet treat. I tried the Dubai Chocolate Brownie, not toooo sweet and had enough crunch, which paired very well with the plain latte I got. I think it's very nice to have a space with Yemeni influence in its menu, and interior, especially since Pittsburgh is such a growing diverse space and the times we're in currently. As a Muslim person and POC, it was comforting seeing food I grew up with being shared, various different people enjoying this space, seeing people like me have a space, and seeing this cafe gain so much support.“

“I booked La Prima to set up a booth at my Sister in Laws wedding as many of the attendants were non drinkers. It was the biggest hit! Everyone loved it, the coffee is the best in Pittsburgh, and the staff was extremely nice and professional.“

“Loved their coffee for decades. Signed up for their newsletter that lets me know when they have deals.“

“Real coffee if you are looking for decent expresso and latte“

“Best coffee drinks, and the fresh biscottis were my favorite when we visited this past fall!“