Spokane has a burgeoning coffee scene and its home to a fair share of top-quality brew houses, local roasteries, and third-wave independent coffee shops. So, next time you are looking for a caffeine fix in the Lilac City, head to one of these great coffee spots.
Atticus Coffee & Gifts
Set opposite Riverfront Park in the heart of downtown Spokane, Atticus Coffee & Gifts is an eclectic little store named for the lead character in the famous novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Founded in 2009 and a town institution ever since, the gift store is a treasure trove for shoppers with an array of whimsical items, cards, home décor, scented candle, and other collectibles The cozy café section has several tables and a pastry case showcasing an array of delectable pastries, croissants, cinnamon buns and French street-style baguette sandwiches from Chaps Coffee Co & Bakery, and the coffee counter serves a variety of espresso-based drinks and an assortment of loose-leaf teas. There is a small outdoor patio for summer sipping, the café has complimentary wireless Internet.
Address: 222 N Howard St, Spokane, WA, Phone: 509-747-0336
Hold Your Grounds Espresso
Located on Boone Avenue in the heart of Spokane, Hold Your Grounds Espresso roast the freshest and finest beans from all over the world and brew them to perfection in a variety of forms from standard coffee like americanos and cappuccinos to specialty drinks like pour-over and drip coffee. The café also serves a light menu of brunch and lunch fare such as omelets, breakfast sandwiches, toasts, and quiche to fresh salads, soups, gourmet sandwiches, and smoked sausage rolls. Hold Your Grounds Espresso is open for breakfast and lunch daily.
Address: 1701 W Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone: 509-325-2030
Little Garden Cafe
The Little Garden Cafe is a cute little café in the Audubon Park with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and a dedicated play area for children. The café serves an array of locally roasted and freshly brewed coffee and specialty drinks, hot teas, and fresh juices, along with handmade sandwiches, freshly baked pastries, and other sweet treats. A lovely outdoor patio overlooking the garden is the perfect spot for enjoying a coffee and pastry with friends on a warm summer’s day.
Address: 2901 W Northwest Blvd, Spokane, WA 99205, Phone: 509-328-5500
Devil's Brew Coffee Company
Devil's Brew Coffee Company is a unique coffee drive-through where coffee and other hot drinks are served by bikini-clad girls.
Address: 5226 N Division St, Spokane, WA 99207
Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters
Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and café, as well as innovative retail and wholesale coffee chain that serves the finest locally roasted and brewed coffees in 12 locations around the state. The cafés serve freshly brewed coffee, espresso drinks, and seasonal drinks like lattes, nitro brews, and drip coffee, and a variety of freshly baked goodies are delivered daily and offer the perfect complement to a steaming hot cup of coffee. Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters cafés have complimentary wireless Internet and are open daily.
Address: 122 N Wall St, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone: 509-624-4521
Jacob's Java
Founded in 1992, Jacob's Java was Spokane’s first drive-through espresso and now has six locations around town. The family-friendly café serves a wide variety of coffee and specialty coffee drinks ranging from americano and cappuccino to mocha and macchiato. Other drinks on the menu include several teas, chai, hot chocolate, and a delicious spiced cider, all of which are served with a choice of organic and sugar-free syrups, cream and milk alternatives, and dairy-free options. Jacob’s Java cafés have complimentary wireless Internet and is open daily.
Address: 526 S Washington St, Spokane, WA 99204, Phone: 509-838-8845
Tom Sawyer Country Coffee
Tom Sawyer Country Coffee is a family-owned and operated business run by Tom Sawyer himself that offers an exceptional coffee experience. The production facility of the business is situated on the north side of Kendall Yards, and the café and roastery side of the business was opened in 2015 and sells a wide range of locally roasted coffees with the namesake label. Signature coffees include a vitamin-packed cholaca mocha, a Bali Blue Moon organic pour-over, and an all-natural chai latte, and other drinks on the menu several teas, chai, and hot chocolate.
Address: 608 North Maple Street, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone: 509-818-3355
Daily Habit Espresso
Daily Habit Espresso is a little coffee shop that serves an extensive menu that features specialty coffees, espressos, frozen coffee and specialty drinks, healthy smoothies, gourmet tea, and sodas. The counter-serve café also serves a range of delicious breakfast sandwiches, freshly baked pastries, and sweet treats and is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, daily.
Address: 6702 N Country Homes Blvd, Spokane, WA 99208, Phone: 509-325-1312
Give It A Shot espresso
Give It A Shot espresso is a little coffee shop that serves an extensive menu that features specialty coffees, espressos, frozen coffee and specialty drinks, healthy smoothies, gourmet tea, and sodas. The counter-serve café also serves a range of delicious breakfast sandwiches, freshly baked pastries, and sweet treats and is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, daily.
Address: 4715 N Market St, Spokane, WA 99217
Halletts Chocolates and Coffee
Halletts Chocolates and Coffee is a long-standing candy and chocolate company that sells handcrafted chocolates, truffles, and other confectionaries, along with espresso drinks using coffee from Cravens and Doma coffee roasters. The café has two locations in Spokane that sell a wide assortment of handmade chocolates including the signature buttercream-filled chocolate known as Huckleberry Bliss; salted caramel with gray sea salt; chocolate-covered cherries; and habanero caramel. Customized boxes for special occasions are packed with almond toffee crunch, peanut butter crunch, truffles, super turtles, molded chocolates, and chocolate bars.
Address: 1419 E Holyoke Ave, Spokane, WA 99217, Phone: 509-484-6454
Indaba Coffee
Indaba Coffee Downtown is a local coffee roastery and coffee shop chain that is a long-standing coffee staple in the Spokane community. Known for their signature roasts, single-origin coffee offerings, and swiss water decaf, the community-centric coffee chain has five locations around town, all of which serve freshly brewed coffee, espresso drinks, and seasonal drinks like lattes, nitro brews, and drip coffee. The largest of the cafés are located in Riverside and spans over 4,000 square feet of space with eclectic and bohemian décor, coffee tables filled with books, plenty of green indoor plants, and a warm, friendly ambiance. Indaba also offers craft sodas, cold brews, a variety of tea, craft beers, and casual wines.
Address: 518 W Riverside Ave Spokane, WA 99201, Phone: 509-822-7182
Cedar Coffee
Housed in a beautiful historic building dating back to 1895 in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood, Cedar Coffee is a spacious 1,200 square foot coffee house with dark wood décor, sleek stone accents, and soft tan walls. Boasting a peaceful, laid-back vibe, the coffee house serves a variety of espresso-based drinks made with Roast House coffee and specialty coffee sips like a lavender honey latte, locally crafted chai, and spiced hibiscus teas. Cedar Coffee also offers a selection of tasty baked goods and fresh pastries from the Common Crumb bakery, and is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, daily.
Address: 701 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone: 509-315-9321
Ladder Coffee
Occupying the first floor of a spacious, beautifully restored historic building in West Spokane’s Browne’s Addition, Ladder Coffee Roasters is a stylish coffee house with vibrant yellow walls, natural wood flooring, white honeycomb tiles, and plush mid-century modern chairs in which to relax. An outdoor patio offers extra seating with spectacular views of the Maple St Bridge in the summer months and the coffee menu features house-roasted single-origin coffees from Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Peru. There is also a selection of inventive signature drinks like a Tim Tam latte with sweet malt, and light eats include toasts made on fresh bread from Life Made Glorious and pastries from Chaps Bakery.
Address: 1516 W Riverside Ave, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone: 602-689-8545
Maple Street Bistro
Maple Street Bistro is a casual local coffee shop in the Shadle Park area on the north side of Spokane and serves locally roasted and perfectly brewed coffee and espresso drinks made with locally roasted Anvil Coffee and freshly baked goods. The café is also known for its traditional boiled bagels which come with a variety of fillings, tasty breakfast sandwiches, and friendly service, all of which draw both locals and visitors alike. The little café on Maple Street has complimentary wireless Internet and is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, daily.
Address: 5520 N Maple St, Spokane, WA 99205, Phone: 509-328-0473
Revel 77 Coffee
Revel 77 Coffee is an airy, light coffee shop tucked away in an unassuming strip mall in South Hill that serves some of the best local coffee roasters in the state. The stylish coffee shop has a sleek concrete floor, bench seating, and chic black and wood accents, and vibrant pillows add a splash of color, and the café offers ample parking and complimentary wireless Internet. The café serves a selection of coffee from roasteries around the country, including Doma Coffee Roasters, 49th Parallel Roasters from Vancouver, Olympia Coffee Roasters, and Drum Coffee from Missoula. Specialty coffees are created using assorted house-made syrups, and the drinks are accompanied by freshly baked pies and pastries. Revel 77 is open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, daily.
Address: 3223 E 57th Ave K, Spokane, WA 99223, Phone: 509-280-0518
Wake Up Call - Freya
Wake Up Call - Freya is a drive-through coffee chain with locations around the state that serves freshly roasted espresso drinks and freshly baked goods. Hailed as one of the best coffee shops in the city, Wake Up Call is a small coffee with drive-through lanes giving customers the choice of sitting down and enjoying their coffee or driving through and taking it away. The coffee chain serves a variety of signature coffees and specialty drinks and traditional offerings like mochas and lattes, tea, juice, and hot chocolate, along with a small, rotating daily selection of freshly baked goods, and other treats. Wake Up Call is open daily.
Address: 3526 E 5th Ave, Spokane, WA 99202, Phone: 509-241-3063
