Coffee & cafés in Madison
Madison has 81 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Breakfast (10), Tea (7), Bubble Tea (5). The coffee scene spans 43 Coffee Shops, 32 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 6 Tea Houses & Bubble Tea. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian cafés (18), Vegan cafés (12), Gluten-free cafés (9). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 31 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
By coffee:Cold Brew (6)
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | Madison | United States median |
|---|---|---|
| Flagged as specialty in our listings | 7.4% of 81 venues | 4.5% (median of 985 cities) |
| Not part of a chain we track | 90% of 81 venues | 79% (median of 985 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.5 across 53 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.5 (median of 974 cities) |
| Cheap price tier | 50% of 44 venues with a price level | 60% (median of 894 cities) |
| Mid-range price tier | 50% of 44 venues with a price level | 39% (median of 894 cities) |
| Upscale price tier | 0% of 44 venues with a price level | 0% (median of 894 cities) |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 12% of 75 venues with listed hours | 19% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 77% of 75 venues with Sunday hours listed | 85% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 71% of 75 venues with listed hours | 76% (median of 984 cities) |
| Most-mentioned features | Cold Brew (6 venues), Outdoor Seating (4), Matcha (3) | — |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Madison on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
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Rasta Barista
2352 South Park Street
★ 5.0 (67)$1–10
Teasider
823
★ 4.9 (315)
Bombay Fast Cafe
700 State St, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.9 (119)£
Cafe Domestique - Allen St.
11 N Allen St, Madison, WI 53726
★ 4.9 (51)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Chazen Museum of Art
750-800 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
★ 4.8 (970)
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè
1301 Regent St, Madison, WI 53715
★ 4.8 (648)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Little Sweet
313 State Street, Madison
★ 4.8 (256)
High Crowd Cafe
115 State Street
★ 4.8 (130)$10–20
The Shop by EBNS
626 Langdon St Unit 100, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.8 (45)$1–20
Indie Coffee
1225 Regent Street
★ 4.7 (978)$1–20
Outdoor seating
Bradbury's Coffee
127 North Hamilton Street, Madison
★ 4.7 (866)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Lakeside St. Coffee House
402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715
★ 4.7 (862)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Cargo Coffee
South Park Street, Madison
★ 4.7 (497)$10–20
Regent Mart & Cafe
1401 Regent St, Madison, WI 53711
★ 4.7 (152)$1–10
Marigold Kitchen
118 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703, United States
★ 4.6 (2070)
Outdoor seating
Michelangelo's Coffee House
114 State St, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.6 (1343)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Finca Coffee
★ 4.6 (738)$10–20
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Johnson Public House
908 East Johnson Street
★ 4.6 (640)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Zuzu Cafe
1336 Drake Street, Madison
★ 4.6 (552)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Black Locust Cafe
829 East Washington Avenue, Madison
★ 4.6 (342)
Outdoor seating
EVP Coffee
1250 East Washington Avenue, Madison
★ 4.6 (305)inexpensive
Ellipse Coffee & Crepes
430 State Street, Madison
★ 4.6 (201)$10–20
New Here Coffee
339 West Gorham Street
★ 4.6 (65)$1–10
Laptop friendly
Candy Cloud
638 University Avenue
★ 4.6 (59)$1–10
Ugly Apple
210 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
★ 4.6 (50)
Colectivo Coffee On the Square
25 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.5 (1207)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Cargo Coffee
750 East Washington Avenue
★ 4.5 (739)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Ancora Cafe + Bakery
107 King St, Madison, WI 53703, United States
★ 4.5 (631)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Wonderstate Coffee - Madison Cafe
27 W Main St, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.5 (529)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Daily Scoop in Memorial Union
800 Langdon St #1324, Madison, WI 53706
★ 4.5 (268)
Outdoor seating
Library Cafe & Bar
320 N Randall Ave, Madison, WI 53715
★ 4.5 (267)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Colectivo Willy St.
836 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703, United States
★ 4.5 (44)$1–20
Outdoor seating
Wake n Bakery
517 State Street, Madison
★ 4.5 (15)
Badger Market
800 Langdon St #1310, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.5 (6)
Outdoor seating
Colectivo Coffee State St.
583 State St, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.4 (742)moderate
Outdoor seating
Fair Trade Coffee House
418 State St, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.4 (558)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Mother Fool's
1101 Williamson Street, Madison
★ 4.4 (453)$1–10
Grace Coffee
★ 4.4 (193)inexpensive
MOKA
711 State Street, Madison
★ 4.4 (38)inexpensive
The Cafe
★ 4.4 (5)
Kung Fu Tea
★ 4.3 (548)
Barriques - West Wash
127 West Washington Avenue, Madison
★ 4.3 (470)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Grace Coffee Co.
1216 East Washington Avenue, Madison
★ 4.3 (455)$10–20
Valentia Coffee
799 University Square, Madison
★ 4.3 (206)$1–10
Outdoor seating
Barriques - Monroe St
1825 Monroe Street, Madison
★ 4.3 (168)£
Eloura Cafe
10 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.3 (80)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Starbucks Coffee Company
1 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.2 (468)moderate
The Bean and Creamery at Four Lakes Market
★ 4.2 (167)
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendlyOpen late
Lake Vista Cafe
1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.2 (57)£
Outdoor seating
Microcosm Café
1550 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706
★ 4.2 (26)
Outdoor seating
Java Den
★ 4.1 (53)££
Outdoor seating
Starbucks Coffee Company
661 State St, Madison, WI 53703
★ 4.0 (461)moderate
Poindexter Coffee
★ 4.0 (29)
Outdoor seating
Dr. Joe's Cafe
202 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
★ 4.0 (7)
Mills Street Cafe
707 S Mills St, Madison, WI 53715
★ 4.0 (4)
Chazen Cafe
★ 3.9 (19)£
Outdoor seating
Aldo's Cafe
★ 3.8 (137)££
Outdoor seating
Badger Market in Engineering
Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Dr, Madison, WI 53706
★ 3.8 (6)
Outdoor seating
Peet's Coffee
★ 3.7 (120)inexpensive
Prairie Fire
★ 3.7 (38)£
Outdoor seating
Badger Market in Medical Sciences
1300 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
★ 3.7 (24)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Bean & Creamery
Dejope Residence Hall, 640 Elm Dr, Madison, WI 53706
★ 3.7 (3)
Capital Cafe
★ 3.6 (20)
Outdoor seating
Crossroads Café
Education Bldg, 1000 Bascom Mall, Madison, WI 53706
★ 3.6 (5)
Outdoor seating
Open Book Cafe
600 N Park St, Madison, WI 53706
★ 3.3 (9)
Outdoor seating
Southeast Cafe
770 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706
★ 2.0 (1)
Oasis Cafe
2690 Research Park Drive, Fitchburg
Cafe Domestique-West
11 North Allen Street, Madison
Outdoor seating
Colectivo
583 State Street, Madison
Outdoor seatingRoasts on-site
Colectivo Coffee
836 Williamson Street
Outdoor seatingRoasts on-site
Fair Trade Coffeehouse
418 State Street, Madison
Outdoor seating
Lakeside Street Coffee House
LeC's Patisserie & Tea House
411 State Street, Madison
Leopold's
1301 Regent Street
Outdoor seating
Slow Food UW Student Cafe
1127 University Avenue
Laptop friendly
Starbucks
2157 Rimrock Road, Madison
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
1605 Greenway Cross, Madison
Starbucks
2981 Triverton Pike Drive, Nwc
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
1 West Dayton Street, Madison
Teamoji
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Cafe
202 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
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Madison coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in Madison?
There are 81 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Madison on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in Madison?
Top-rated coffee shops in Madison include Oasis Cafe, Marigold Kitchen, Colectivo Coffee On the Square. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Madison.
Are there coffee shops open late in Madison?
Yes — 1 venues stay open late in Madison. Use the "Open late" filter to find them.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Madison?
44 venues in Madison have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.