10 Best Cafes You Must Try In Detroit, Michigan

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Rienz Althron
Rienz Althron 
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Detroit is the largest city situated on the USA-Canada border and is known as the capital of the USA’s automobile industry. It is home to three of the largest automobile companies – namely Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors, hence the nickname Motor City. But don’t judge the city by its label because it is not just all cars and things automotive related! It is also home to many interesting tourist spots, such as the Spirit of Detroit, Belle Isle Park, and the Michigan Science Center. Detroit is also home to several restaurants that serve diverse and delectable cuisine, such as Hamido and Matsuchan. If you’re a coffee lover and you’re specifically looking for the best coffee shop in the city, we can definitely help you! Read on as we present to you the best cafes you must try in Detroit, Michigan!

1. The Red Hook Detroit

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The Red Hook Detroit is a small cafe, located in a residential area of Detroit. It is perfect for people who love to read books or for digital nomads who prefer to work in a cafe while drinking their favorite coffee. Some of their best-selling coffees are their Vanilla and Lavender lattes. They also have non-coffee beverages, such as their traditional hot chocolate and their Golden Milk. Their baked products are also famous to a lot of customers, especially their Caramel Brownies. Vegan options are available, such as their Zucchini Bread. The cafe has an intimate yet relaxing ambiance with lots of single seats, as if it’s meant to cater to self-partnered people and those who feel the need to have a bit of ‘me-time.’

The Red Hook Detroit

Address: 8025 Agnes St, Detroit, MI 48214, United States

Website: The Red Hook Detroit

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7am - 6pm; Sat: 8am - 6pm; Sun: 9am - 3pm

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2. Detroit Vintage

Well the temperature roller coaster continues and plunges back down! We're here to ride it out with you. Stop in for some nice hot coffee or tea today. We're here until 5pm!

Posted by Detroit Vintage Coffee Shop on Sunday, 16 March 2014

You have several reasons to visit Detroit Vintage: It has a friendly and relaxing ambiance, coupled with calming classical music and a messy-in-a-good-way environment. The owners of the shop are extremely nice and evidently passionate about what they do. They have a wide selection of teas and coffees to keep you coming back every weekend. In fact, they are only open on Saturdays and Sundays, so if you love spending time with yourself during the weekends, this coffee shop is definitely for you!

In addition to their wide selection of beverages, they also serve a variety of bread to partner with your coffee – they also have a great Carrot Cake and Turkey Panini.

Detroit Vintage

Address: 10335 M-102, Detroit, MI 48221, United States

Website: Detroit Vintage

Opening hours: Sat - Sun: 10am - 6pm (closed on Mon - Fri)

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3. New Order Coffee Roasters


You will truly enjoy your time at New Order Coffee Roasters because of its chic environment and minimalistic ambiance. They also have a wide selection of coffees and other beverages to choose from and, if you can’t decide which one to order, you can personalize your order by choosing the roast level of your coffee beans!

They also serve baked goodies to partner with your coffee because a cup of hot coffee just isn’t complete without some freshly baked bread! Besides their menu, they also sell coffee-making equipment, such as coffeemakers, French presses, and pour over kettles.

New Order Coffee Roasters

Address: 3100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, United States

Website: New Order Coffee Roasters

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 7am - 6pm; Fri: 7am - 6pm; Sat: 8am - 8pm; Sun: 8.30am - 6pm

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4. ASHE Supply Co


ASHE Supply Co’s motto when it comes to coffee is ‘Drink Coffee, Live Wild’. How you interpret this motto is completely about how you live your life with coffee – whether you can’t start your day without sipping a cup of hot coffee, or you can’t concentrate on what you are reading without the distinctive aroma of roasted beans, this coffee shop is the place to be! They also sell equipment for crafting your own coffee and they are open to wholesale orders.

ASHE Supply Co

Address: 1555 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226, United States

Website: ASHE Supply Co

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7am - 6pm; Sat: 8am - 6pm; Sun: 9am - 5pm

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5. Anthology Coffee


Relaxing ambiance, friendly staff, and high-quality coffee made from perfectly roasted coffee beans – these are all the things that make a great coffee shop. And all these things can be found in a shop at 1948 Division Street, called Anthology Coffee! They have four variants of coffee to choose from: Castillo: La Riviera, Wush Wush: Kerchache, La Cristalina: Caturra, and Pirineos: Pacamara; all these variants promise to jumpstart your morning or help you relax in the afternoon!

Anthology Coffee

Address: 1948 Division St, Detroit, MI 48207, United States

Website: Anthology Coffee

Opening hours: 7am - 4pm (daily)

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6. Astro Coffee


Astro is one of the most famous coffee shops in Detroit, Michigan. The coffee that they serve is made from organic coffee beans of the highest quality, roasted to perfection. The ambiance is what you’d expect in a coffee shop: relaxing – perfect for people who want to work, study, or read their favorite book.

They have a small selection of beverages and bread. Not many, but just enough for you to quickly decide which of their high-quality products to choose!

Astro Coffee

Address: 2124 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216, United States

Website: Astro Coffee

Opening hours: Tue - Fri: 7.30am - 6pm; Sat: 8.30am - 6pm; Sun: 9am - 5pm (closed on Mon)

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7. Bikes and Coffee


Bikes and Coffee is the perfect hangout for people who love cycling. What a convenience it is if you need your bike tuned-up or repaired while drinking a cup of hot and aromatic coffee! Among their best-selling coffees are their espressos and Americanos and they also have food, if cycling around Detroit made you hungry! They have vegan options, too!

Whether you’re a cyclist or just a regular coffee lover, if you ever feel the need to drink a cup of coffee, you’re more than welcome to come to Bikes and Coffee!

Bikes and Coffee

Address: 1521 Putnam St, Detroit, MI 48208, United States

Website: Bikes and Coffee

Opening hours: 7am - 7pm (daily)

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8. Urban Bean Co


Urban Bean Co was once a record store, now turned into a small but nifty coffee shop. Best known for their friendly and very knowledgeable baristas, who are more than willing to have a chat with their customers, they’ll tell you the history of the building! You should definitely give their Pure Evil Latte a try! It is a cherry and amaretto concoction, mixed into a heavenly caffeinated treat of a beverage!

So, if you’re in downtown Detroit and you suddenly feel like drinking coffee, but you’re tired of the usual espressos and lattes, definitely visit Urban Bean Co!

Urban Bean Co

Address: 200 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48226, United States

Website: Urban Bean Co

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7am - 9pm; Sat: 9am - 7pm; Sun: 10am - 5pm

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9. Cairo Coffee

Everything you need is in the palm of your hands.

Posted by Cairo Coffee on Saturday, 20 August 2016

Cairo Coffee is one of the hidden gems in Detroit, Michigan. Owned by Monica, she’s a friendly coffee expert who’s more than willing to connect with her customers and share her knowledge about coffee. The coffees here are served in cute, small cups, but the size isn’t what’s going to keep you coming back – it’s the taste of their coffee! Their opening hours change from time to time and, at the moment, they are only open every Wednesday. You can check their website to get their updated opening hours.

Cairo Coffee

Address: 2712 Riopelle St, Detroit, MI 48207, United States

Website: Cairo Coffee

Opening hours: Wed: 9am - 5pm (closed on Thu - Mon)

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10. Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters


Who wouldn’t want to drink a cup of coffee in the award-winning coffee shop that is Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters? What started as a small family-owned cafe is now an authority on coffee and they now sell coffee merchandise, such as mugs, coffeemakers, and more! Their cheesecakes and other pastries are of top-notch quality, made to be the perfect match for your caffeinated (or decaffeinated, if you prefer) cup of coffee!

Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters

Address: 1220 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226, United States

Website: Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 6am - 9pm; Fri: 6am - 10pm; Sat: 7am - 10pm; Sun: 9am - 8pm

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Get caffeinated in Detroit!

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Many people can’t start their day right without a cup of coffee. If you’re one of these people and you happen to be in Detroit, you should definitely go to one of these best cafes you must try in Detroit, Michigan!

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Rienz is a former office-based employee who entered the world of travel writing. His ultimate dream is to be able to travel the world and experience as much of it as he can. By pursuing his dreams,...Read more

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