50 Best Coffee Shops near Saint Francis

“I just enjoyed THE BEST grilled cheese of my life! 😍 Thank you for an amazing place to slow down for an hour. ❤️“

“Absolutely love this place! Roast Coffee Company has the kind of cozy, welcoming vibe that makes you want to stay all morning. The coffee is rich, smooth, and clearly made with care — I had the vanilla latte and it was perfection. Staff were friendly without being overbearing, and the space is perfect for catching up with a friend or getting some work done. Definitely one of my new go-to spots in town. Highly recommend!“

“Best coffee I’ve ever had“

“Amazing coffee love there monthly shakes!! There food is always amazing as well super fresh, made with love highly recommend! 😊“

“Everything about the experience was delightful. The coffee and matcha latte was good, the pastries were great, and the soup was delicious!“

“I now come here almost daily. They have the best espresso in Milwaukee and I drink their Americano black. I changed it up today and got a pumpkin spice latte, and it came out SO PRETTY!

Lake Effect is separate from the church but they do partner with others in the community including a Macha pop up, and they even allowed me to do a little pop up to celebrate AAC awareness month!

I can't forget to mention their awesome bakery, with some muffins and cookies baked in house and their tasty treats from City Market and Carries Crispies!“

“Great tasting Coffee Flight variety! Delicious & Fresh oatmeal, croissants & muffins.“

“Coffee was decent. The people who work here are sweet. No men when I went in, but no misandry either (not that I care because I'm actually a coffee god from another dimension). The place is HUGE. This is the kind of place where one could stretch out, do some work, play video games, and take drops from a guy named Geno or perhaps Biff.“

“Spending time at Discourse and trying their menu items puts me in my happy place!!! I love everything on their menu. So unique and takes on an adventure that leaves me smiling and in awe of the flavors and creativity! Thank you for always making my day!!!!“

“I’ve been here numerous times and I have to say their lattes are thee best🔥 I typically order the iced latte with oat milk, vanilla & white chocolate! The biscoff croissant was good as well. Their prices are pretty high for my taste, but honestly it’s worth it since the cup isn’t packed with ice like other coffee shops. Also the space is pretty comfortable whether you’re working, reading, or catching up with a friend.“

“We had a pot of coffee which my daughter-in-law ordered, not sure what it was but it was delicious. Had cream and some floral hints. I had a pistachio milk cake and my daughter, a coconut mousse which had a mango center. These were all great. Would definitely go back when I'm in Milwaukee again.“

“Best coffee shop I've tried in Milwaukee, hands down. Good quality, good pricing, and great super-quick service. I've gotten in and out in less than a minute which is incredible. Dig it, will continue to be a return customer!“

“My experience here?? Masterful stuff! The ole Disco is a wicked mix of roasted divinity and protean artistry. And folks here treat you real nice besides! I’m just not sure what else to say here or how to describe the thing. I was all thrilled when I sat down to type out some stuff, but them words are nowhere I can find em. Can’t ever find right ways to string some right words together anyways. So’s here a bunch from when I was sittin at the Disco all awkward n’ wonderin the other day. My most deepest aplogies that I don’t really know how to put this stuff together with sense and all…

*saber slides*

blonde and sunripened
blooming behind coffeehouse glass
we aren’t friends
we aren’t anything

i’m sitting full awake, enough
a few thousand light-years to her left
wondering what it’d be
to be that spoon
delicately partitioning the pastry
snoozing under her chin

her face tilts skybound in
calmed contemplation
while a saber shadow
whispers dark blades across
her eyelids

the spoon.
her immense quietude.
a lightbright aura.

certain she clicked past
in a viewmaster
at a café wharf table in san francisco
this lifetime or last

here she is again
reflecting desiderata and december sun
we aren’t friends
we aren’t a darn anything

i’m still gonna wonder though
‘bout being that spoon, shadow,
or afternoon sun
partitioning her
easy expression“

“Amazing spot for a chill laid back atmosphere with great music, coffee, and people!“

“Came across Al Wadi Coffee House today and ordered the Adeni Chai Latte, iced. I was blown away by the actual flavor of the tea. Tasted wonderful and was refreshing, not heavy and syrupy like other places I've been. Will definitely recommend and be back.“

“There is everything to love about this place, their drinks are always delicious and they tought me that scones can be good!! [Even inspired me to make some of my own]
My only qualm for lack of a better word is that I wish they had a punch card or something! It would be nice to earn a free coffee or pastry as a treat for loyalty to the shop :]“

“I recently discovered Rochambo, and everytime I've visited, Brian makes me the most delicious drink. He is always so bubbly and cheerful!“

“okay i’ve gone to a couple different locations and i love love love their coffee and what they stand for as a business. this spot had a lot of nice seating and was super chill.

this time i decided to get a matcha latte with almond milk. at first glance the matcha isn’t super fresh and green, and it’s also not super mixed in - there were chunks of matcha in there. for the quality and price of $7 i would not say it’s worth it. overall i would say the matcha was just okay, but would go back for coffee anytime!“

“Great drinks, great pastries, great service. Every. SingIe. Time. I sure do miss those weekend chorizo hand pies though!“

“shout out to mr walker..vliet location...for giving me water on those hot days delivering packages. thanks a bunch your fedex delivery lady“

“Excellent Italian apricot pastry and espresso.“

“the cold brew is so delicious, the stuffed breads they have are unlike anything i've ever gotten at a coffee shop, and the vibes are immaculate. i tried the mocha scone, which was just alright, but that doesn't change my score much“

“Visiting from England there was only one brewery tour that we were definitely doing and it was the PBR one! The tour is really interesting, our guide at 12 on Friday the 16th of May (sorry I forgot your name) was awesome, was a knowledgeable machine when it came to PBR. Wonderful stories and plenty of beer, Jim the owner was a great guy too, not as great as his wife who managed to get the football (soccer) on tv so I could watch Aston Villa ✅ Absolutely awesome place, plenty of cool merch in the shop too.“

“Amazing coffee, and amazing employees! Only coffee I drink! All of our customers now get recommended to check out the Grafton location! They all have had nothing but positive things to say and are grateful for the recommendations!“

“The young ladies are amazingly flexible and very kind. They can and will adjust any drink to any need, and they are always very friendly when I interact with them. If you ask kindly -and if there isn't a line of folks- they may just throw something custom together for you!“

“Exceptional service and product! I accidentally ordered online to the wrong location and gave them a call at 6am (!), and let them know that I will still be picking up but not until 6:30. They kindly offered to have it ready at 6:30 instead and on my cup I can see they wrote “don’t start until 6:25”. This is the kind of care and service you don’t get at a Starbucks, and the coffee is amazing too! Only area to improve would be to sell the matcha in stores :)“

“shout out to mr walker..vliet location...for giving me water on those hot days delivering packages. thanks a bunch your fedex delivery lady“

“Nice place for a read and nice cup of coffee“

“I have only visited the Sun Prairie location since October 2023. My go-to is the breakfast sandwich and my son, who is very particular about his French Toast, says it's his absolute favorite. I'm not a coffee drinker but their Chai is my favorite when I'm out and about. Don't forget to ask for the cheesy potatoes!“

“The service here is amazing. The people here, especially Rose, are nice and caring. I like that I can get a cold or hot beverage. The food is great, too. And it's just a great place to sit for awhile. Very welcoming place.“

“Sat outside with a cool beverage. Breeze was blowing & read a book. It was great“

“I treated myself from this super cute coffee shop called Bear & the Bean. The sandwich was definitely delish! 10 outta 10...I recommend!“

“My husband and I ordered our wedding cakes from Aggie’s last September and we couldn’t have been happier! Not only was our main cake simple and elegant but both cakes were delicious and hug hit with our guests! Thank you for helping to make our day special!“

“Stopped by Anodyne last week, I do like their roast but havent been to one location before. Service normal not the friendliest but ok. The turtle mocha was good but the nutty coldbrew was too watery. Probably going to stick with using their coffee at home.“

“We enjoying going to Dia Café every week, great coffee great staff!“

“excellent food, good and nice place, pleasant service, highly recommended“

“I love coming here for that extra wake me up energy before never have problems with the staff food or drive threw my only problem is that I took my time to create an account with their location and I always use my app to scan and get points every single time before the past 2 to 3 times I have not received any points even though I was just there a day ago I figured a way to dare to maybe they will pop up know I still have not received no points I called the store location informed them that I am not receiving any points for any of the products I am buying because I should be able to get the points since I do use them whenever I can. Also I think they should start handing out receipts to every order they have I never get a receipt and always forget to ask which is not helpful in any way for situations like this“

“Good atmosphere,polite employees, just all around wonderful place that has an eazy, but vibing energy to it.😃☺️😜👏👍💯“

“Great atmosphere and friendly service. This is such a great gathering place for our Village. The owners are the best!!!“

“One of the best bars in the area. All the drinks are great, you can’t go wrong. Just order what you like and they’ll make one of the best you’ve had. They change their menu about quarterly and have really unique drinks. Great old fashioneds! They also frequently have food, but check their Facebook page to see what’s happening.“

“Best bagel breakfast in the city.“

“The food was yummy, the place is pretty, bathrooms are clean and the staff are nice, my only complaint is the price. I got a breakfast sausage burrito, and a 12oz mocha with oat milk, my total was about $21. Now I thought with that price the burrito would be very filling or at the very least large and the mocha have more umph to it. That was not the case, now I’m not saying it was super small, it doesn’t fit the price tag. This is a place to come to as soon as the paycheck hits and you’re feeling rich. It can be compared to those millennial burger places that look very nice and have decent food, but the prices are through the roof.

TLDR:
Food: 8/10 (pretty good, at least their sausage breakfast burrito which is what I had)
Atmosphere: 10/10 (they even have little swings)
Customer service: 10/10 (very patient and kind)
0 (it’s a bit over priced, but not scam levels)
Overall: 33/40, a B or 83%“

“best diner in town. consistent and quality 10/10“

“We used cranky Al’s for our wedding and we got SO many compliments! They were delicious even later into the evening, the tasting was amazing, communication was great, and they were very transparent about pricing which seems to be difficult to find in the wedding industry. This is the go-to place if you want donuts for your Milwaukee area wedding!!“

“Awesome food and very good service. Will recommend to my friends and family!“

“Helpful staff. Delicious flavored lattes. Good pastry and outrageous homemade yogurt.“

“Excellent Italian apricot pastry and espresso.“

“I’ve been having a bad few months and the quality products and camaraderie of the staff really made my day.

I ordered pick up and they were very pleasant to talk to (also stylish and fun).

My iced miel was the best I’ve had in Milwaukee! The lox bagel did the job well with a great amount of smoked salmon for the price.

I definitely will make this my go-to “sweet treat” location! Excited for my next visit.“

“This place is awesome!! the owner is so sweet and I hope his cat is doing good!! Food and atmosphere was awesome. we traveled from racine just to visit this place and it was worth it!“