Best Coffee Shops in Portland (2025)
Proud Mary Cafe
Cafe · Vernon
Melbourne-born and Portland-beloved, Proud Mary marries a rarefied pour-over program with an Aussie brunch that keeps locals queued. Featured by Eater Portland and Portland Monthly, it’s where competition coffees and tasting flights turn into lively neighborhood rituals.
Heart Coffee (Burnside)
Coffee shop · Kerns
A standard-bearer for light, expressive roasting, Heart’s Burnside cafe showcases precision espresso and meticulous filter brews. Frequently cited by Portland Monthly and Eater editors, it remains a city touchstone for clean, fruit-forward cups.
Deadstock Coffee Roasters
Coffee roasters · Chinatown
Sneaker culture meets specialty coffee at Ian Williams’s Old Town cafe, a community hub known for playful signatures and serious shots. Celebrated by Portland Monthly and industry press, it remains an authentic window into Portland’s creative scene.
Guilder Coffee Company - Alameda Neighborhood
Coffee shop · Alameda
Bookish vibes, a roastery in-house, and a values-led approach define Guilder and Junior’s. Barista Magazine spotlighted their cost-of-production transparency; Eater Portland noted new local ownership in 2024 that keeps the mission independent and community-driven.
Upper Left Roasters
Coffee shop · Hosford-Abernathy
A sunlit corner of Ladd’s Addition where elegant toasts meet tidy, fruit-forward roasts. Frequently recommended by local editors, Upper Left’s flagship anchors weekday routines with dialed-in espresso and a neighborly pace.
Prince Coffee
Coffee shop · Beaumont
Dutch-inspired and independently owned, Prince pairs smooth espresso with fresh stroopwafels and a thoughtful selection of guest roasters. Lauded in national roundups and listed by Travel Oregon, it’s an all-day neighborhood favorite with a NW outpost, too.
Water Avenue Coffee
Coffee shop · Buckman
A Central Eastside stalwart with a roastery nearby, Water Avenue turns sustainably sourced beans into balanced, approachable cups. Regularly cited by local guides, its flagship fuels riverfront mornings and industry meet-ups alike.
Either/Or
Coffee shop · Boise
By day, a sharp cafe; by night, a bar with beloved coffee mocktails like the Salty Russian. Highlighted by Eater Portland and Travel Portland, Either/Or reflects the city’s playful ingenuity with beans and botanicals.
Roseline Coffee
Coffee shop · Buckman
Quality-obsessed and steadily expanding, Roseline’s cafes showcase meticulous roasting and clean, modern spaces. Noted by Eater editors and local press, it’s a reliable stop for bright single origins and well-crafted espresso drinks.
La Perlita
Coffee shop · Overlook
Angel Medina’s cafe channels Mexican coffee culture with cortaditos, café de olla riffs, and Reforma Roasters beans. Featured by Portland Monthly and Eater, La Perlita doubles as a community space with vibrant, BIPOC-centered programming.
PUSH PULL | Stark
Coffee roasters · Buckman
A new-wave roaster leaning into naturals and experimental processes, with a sleek Stark Street cafe and a roastery bar on SE 6th. Praised by Willamette Week and Eater, it’s a go-to for fruit-forward, conversation-starting cups.
Portland Cà Phê
Coffee shop · Eliot
Kimberly Dam’s Vietnamese coffee shop roasts robusta and serves phin brews, ube lattes, and bánh mì. Included on Eater Portland maps and profiled by local media, it celebrates Vietnamese flavors within Portland’s broader coffee story.