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Ai Hues Bakery and Deli
432B University Ave.
651.602.0231
Serving coffee and meals on the avenue during light rail construction.
American Joe
344 Wabasha St. N.
651.602.9999
Coffee drinks and ice cream near the Victory Ramp.
Amoré Coffee
879 Smith Ave. S.
651.330.0570
www.amorecoffee.com
Featuring award-winning coffee and authentic Italian gelato.
Bars Bakery
612 Selby Ave.
651.224.8300
www.barsbakery.com
Espresso, pour over, and brewed coffees along with made-from-scratch baked goods featuring local organic ingredients.
Black Bear Crossings on the Lake
Como Lakeside Pavilion
1360 North Lexington Parkway
651.488.4920
http://blackbearcrossings.com/
Located in the Historic Como Lakeside Pavilion, Black Bear Crossings offers everything from a gourmet café open year round, to free summer concerts and paddle boat rentals on Lake Como. For your wedding ceremony or reception, Black Bear Crossings offers simple elegance, inside or out. What distinguished this coffee house from the hundreds of other coffee houses around the Twin Cities was its mission: to celebrate positive American Indian identity, provide a venue for multicultural sharing, and to promote community.
Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar
308 Prince St.
651.228.9274
www.blackdogstpaul.com
Locally-roasted coffees, creative wines and beers, and tasty daily specials for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bread and Chocolate
867 Grand Ave.
651.228.1017
www.cafelatte.com/bread_chocolate.html
Coffee, sandwiches, and baked goods, including their famous brownies.
Bravo! Bakery & Café
1106 Grand Avenue
651.287.9118
The bakery is well known for its signature products –Cream Puff and Mango Cakes. It is a full service bakery offering a wide selection of baked goods including anniversary cakes, wedding cakes, cream puff, sponge cheese cake, mango cake, and some dairy free products.
Cahoots Coffee Bar
1562 Selby Ave.
651.644.6778
Bohemian atmosphere, great coffee, and Middle Eastern–inspired foods.
Claddagh Coffee
459 Seventh St. W.
651.600.3400
www.claddaghcoffeecafe.com
Welcoming "yogis, bikers, runners, and all cool people everywhere."
Coffee Bené
53 Cleveland Ave. S.
651.698.2266
www.coffeebene.com
Organic beans from master roasters and yummy goods from the bakery.
The Coffee Grounds
1579 Hamline Ave. N.
651.644.9959
www.thecoffeegrounds.net
A friendly gathering place with a bridge club and creative beading group; ongoing open mic the first and third Sunday.
Dr. Chocolate's Chocolate Chateau
579 Selby Ave.
651.379.3676
The Chateau is located on Selby Avenue, just minues away from Cathedral Hill in the heart of Historic Downtown St Paul. The first floor is home to the retail specialty chocolate shop where guests can treat themselves to chocolate treats of all kinds while sipping wine, craft beer, or hot chocolate and browsing the gift shop. The third and fourth floors offer intimate banquet spaces for public and private events. Local art is displayed and available for purchase.
Dunn Bros on Grand
1569 Grand Ave.
651.698.0618
www.dunnbrosgrand.com
The original Dunn Bros Coffee features live music daily.
Espresso Royale
475 Fairview Ave. S.
651.699.1117
www.espressoroyale.com
A coffee shop plus extras: soups, sandwiches, frappes, and ice cream.
Fresh Grounds
1362 Seventh St. W.
651.224.2348
www.freshgroundscoffee.com
A nonprofit shop offering coffee and light meals, music, art, and job training for youth.
Ginkgo Coffeehouse
721 Snelling Ave. N.
651.645.2647
www.ginkgocoffee.com
Serves tea and fruit smoothies in addition to coffee, and local seasonal foods.
Golden’s Deli
275 Fourth St. E.
651.224.8888
www.goldensdeli.us
Homemade soups, sandwiches, and baked goods served for breakfast and lunch with a healthy side of green practices; walk-up window on Wall Street.
Golden Thyme Coffee Café
921 Selby Ave.
651.645.1340
www.goldenthymecoffeecafe
A community hub offering drinks named after jazz legends (and a really great gumbo); meeting room available.
Grand Central
1672 Grand Ave.
651.964.1012
A new cafe style restaurant from the owners of nearby Shish, Grand Central brings a more elegant dining experience to the casual style around Macalester College. Patrons can enjoy artisan sandwiches and salads, decadent pastries and a wide array of coffee drinks and sodas.
Groundswell Coffee
1342 Thomas Ave.
651.645.6466
www.groundswellcoffee.wordpress
This neighborhood spot serving pizza and salads as well as coffee is operated by a community nonprofit.
Grumpy Steve’s Coffee
215 Wabasha St. S.
651.224.1191
www.wabashastreetcaves.com
"Come start your morning with a snarl. Or put a little grouchy in your lunch" at the Wabasha Caves.
J & S Bean Factory
1518 Randolph Ave.
651.699.7788
www.jsbeanfactory.com
Full-service roaster features the Obama blend; occasional live music.
Java Train Cafe
1341 Pascal St. N.
651.646.9179
www.javatraincafe.com
Family-friendly table service with Izzy’s ice cream and a play area for children.
Jerabek’s New Bohemian Coffeehouse and Bakery
63 Winifred St. W.
651.228.1245
www.jerabeks.com
A relaxed and casual coffeehouse serving flaky pastry specialties.
Kopplin’s Coffee
2038 Marshall Ave.
651.698.0457
www.kopplinscoffee.com
The local micro-culture for brewing connoisseurs offering seasonal beverage creations.
Lady Elegant’s Tea Room
2230 Carter Ave.
651.645.6676
www.ladyelegantstea.com
Tea in the British tradition with three-, four-, and six-course events.
Lowertown Daily Perk
180 Fifth St. E., Suite 266
651.228.9820
www.lowertowndailyperk.com
A skyway workday staple; formerly Executive Coffee and Tea.
Lucy Coffee Cafe
540 Fairview Ave.
651.260.0625
www.lucycoffeecafe.com
Pastries, sandwiches, and salads in the Griggs Midway Building.
Mad Hatter Coffee Cafe and Teahouse
943 Seventh St. W.
651.227.2511
www.justcomm.org/pax-salon
Social justice salons and acoustic music with the St. Paul Gallery of Art adjoined.
Mojo Monkey Donuts
1169 7th St. W.
651.224.0142
www.mojomonkey.biz
Coffee + Fresh donuts from real recipes made by real people daily.
Nina’s Coffee Café
165 Western Ave. N.
651.292.9816
This art-friendly corner of Cathedral Hill hosts frequent art and literary events.
Polly’s Coffee Cove
1382 Payne Ave.
651.771.5531
Comfortable kitsch and convenient boxed lunches; Polly is the bird.
Quixotic Coffee
769 Cleveland Ave. S.
651.699.5448
www.quixoticcoffee.com
Emphasizing both quality coffee and a supportive relationship with coffee farmers.
Saint Paul Classic Cookie
2386 Territorial Rd.
651.288.3807
www.saintpaulclassiccookie.blogspot
Check out their cookie apparel, mugs, and accessories.
Saint Paul Coffee
101 Fifth St. E.
651.221.9859
The sunniest corner in the skyway; formerly Steep & Brew.
Seventh Heaven Coffee & Antiques
327 Seventh St. W.
651.222.0122
www.masterbuilder.org
Family owned and staffed. A St. Paul original.
St. Paul Corner Drug
240 Snelling Ave. S.
651.698.8859
www.stpaulcornerdrug.com
A neighborhood pharmacy with five-cent coffee at the old-fashioned soda fountain.
SugaRush
712 University Ave. W.
651.797.3354
Donuts too. Near the Sibley Bike Depot.
Swede Hollow Bakery and Cafe
725 Seventh St. E.
651.776.8810
www.swedehollowcafe.com
An expansive breakfast menu features daily quiche and oven-baked French toast.
The Tea Garden
1692 Grand Ave.
651.690.3495
www.teagardeninc.com
Bubble tea delights with chewy tapioca.
TeaSource
752 Cleveland Ave. S.
651.690.9822
www.teasource.com
Extraordinary teas and Tuesday free samples; check the website for classes.
Trotter's Cafe and Bakery
232 N Cleveland Ave.
651.645.8950
Neighborhood cafe and bakery using high quality local and organic ingredients to make our products "from scratch" everyday. Now serving wine and beer and new dinner hours.
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