The Best Madison Coffee Shops

Michelangelo's Coffee House

A late night art filled coffee shop and cafe located at the top of State Street near the capitol. Michelangelo’s is a quaint spot featuring tasty signature drinks, pastries, and sandwiches. With seating areas available outside, and plenty of indoor seating, Michelangelo’s is a great spot for your next study session, coffee date, or anything in between! 

Fair Trade Coffee House

Fair Trade Coffee House is a charming spot with indoor/outdoor seating located in the heart of State Street. Fair Trade boasts live music along with a constantly changing art gallery to suit your visual and auditory needs. Coffee, smoothies, pastries, meals and more, it is easy to spend hours in this exciting environment!

Colectivo Coffee

Colectivo Coffee is an exciting and colorful coffee shop with locations all over Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. They feature bold colors and the perfect spot for an afternoon sip with their open garage door patio seating. You can’t go wrong with their signature coffee blends, smoothies, pastries and an all day breakfast/sandwich menu.

Grace Coffee

Grace Coffee is the modern plant mom/dad coffee shop we all needed. They feature cute and trendy plants and a fluffy pup to greet you during your visit. They have locations all around Madison, including one on State Street and one near Breese Stevens Field on East Washington Ave. Whether you’re stopping in for a meal, a delicious sweet pastry, coffee, or a signature cocktail, Grace is the place for any occasion. 

Barriques Market

Barriques Market is aesthetically pleasing to any eye with it’s industrial space decorated with wine barrels galore. You will find aged wine from all over the world, along with coffee drinks, beer, and a cafe menu. This is the perfect place to de-stress over a glass of wine, study with friends and coffee, or enjoy your own company with a scrumptious meal. Barriques offers locations all around Madison. Be sure to stop in and check it out!

Cargo Coffee

Cargo Coffee offers a journey around the world in a coffee shop. Their walls are aligned with maps and other decor to get you ready for your adventure. Boasting two locations in Madison: one on Park Street and one on East Washington Avenue near the capitol. Cargo Coffee offers the perfect home getaway to study, relax, and enjoy some good coffee.