This Rosedale community coffee pays homage to owner Charity Dean’s great-grandmother, Rosa Malone, among the first Black individuals to move to the area in the 1970s. The pastel pink and green decor is complemented with coffee beans sourced from Fast Haus Coffee Roasting Co. and a small variety of pastries and sandwiches. The space is also frequently used to host community meetings.

Locals of the Boston Edison and Virginia Park areas have this over-sized community gathering space, set in a restored 1920s church. The Congregation is an any-occasion type of spot where you can get a charcuterie board and a bottle of Beaujolais with friends or a veggie sandwich and a cold brew while reading a book. The lower basement area also has space enough to host private parties. Be sure to follow the Congregation’s weekly newsletter, which offers folks a peek into the many special events that are hosted within the space.

This Core City cafe boasts a health-conscious menu for the folks who need a little sustenance, but not the typical pastry-centric fare one might come to expect in a coffee shop. In addition to its selection of espresso drinks, visitors can try one of the spot’s refreshing house-made beverages like the Sunrise with orange juice and espresso. Cafe Prince also produces its own oak milk, on top of offering regular and coconut milk options. To eat, grab a whole carrot, described simply as “nude, raw, chilled,” the Holy Trinity, which includes sliced apples, razor thin shavings of parmigiano reggiano, and raw honey, or on Wednesdays, the cafe serves Neapolitan-style pizza.

This long-anticipated bakery and cafe provides folks in the New Center area a welcoming space for coffee and baked goods inspired by owner/pastry chef Jonathan Peregrino’s Filipino American upbringing. Expect cookies and brownies infused with ube, a variety of pandesal — Filipino bread rolls — available with fillings like coconut or cream cheese topped with everything bagel seasoning, and a selection of savory entrees, such as longaniza biscuits and gravy, and adobo rice bowls. To drink, customers can find espresso drinks and coffee sourced from Craig’s Coffee in Midtown, as well as specialty beverages like coconut ube matchas and a refreshing drink using calamansi — a citrus fruit typical of the Philippines. The space features an open concept and seating for about 10 people.

Situated on the ground level of the recently constructed Perennial Corktown apartment building, this market and cafe is the latest venture from the founders of Kitab Cafe and Bookstore, which got its start in Hamtramck. In addition to carrying a full-service grocery store stocked with pantry staples, produce, and dairy products, the space features a cafe with ample seating. Coffee and espresso beverages are made with Colombe Coffee and visitors can also order pastries and other baked goods sourced from Zingerman’s Bakehouse.

This cafe and bar is situated in the basement of a historic brick mansion, turned Airbnb and pays homage to the French cafes of the early 20th century. Decorated natural tones and pops of green from subway tile and long banquette seating, it’s a casual spot for a house-made coffee soda, cocktail, or a sandwich — whether studying during daylight hours or having a wine down with friends after work.

Part cafe, part wine shop, and lots of local charm. This Corktown establishment has undergone many iterations since opening in 2018 — first as an all-day breakfast spot featuring locally-sourced ingredients. It’s since evolved as a cute bottle shop featuring biodynamic wines, cans of kombucha, a selection of gourmet snacks, and specialty coffee beverages. Wine down with friends for weekend brunch on the outdoor patio (weather permitting) or from the limited communal seating indoors.

Seasons Market in Midtown is part local grocery store, part cafe and bar. Takeout-friendly meals are available, as well as bottles of beer and wine served by the glass. While away the hours from the gorgeous outdoor patio area and garden. Guests can also pick up basic grocery staples, order espresso drinks, and enjoy a variety of baked goods brought brought on-site regularly.

This beloved Corktown coffee destination features a variety of blended and single-sourced beans from the likes of Nicaragua, Peru, and Ethiopia, as well as a supply of freshly-made bagels, breakfast sandwiches, teas, and a small makers-market in the corner where guests can pick up a locally-made scented candle or other handmade gifts. A mix of counter seating, long tables, and sofas make this the place to meet up or work solo from your laptop.

Craig Batory founded Craig’s Coffee in January 2020 as a side hustle and has gone on to establish an airy cafe in Midtown. In addition to offering seasonal beverages and espresso drinks, visitors can find a variety of teas, popsicles produced by JB’s Ice Pops, and bottled iced coffee. To eat, Craig’s frequently features a rotating lineup of pop-up food vendors, including Tacos Hernandez, which every week provides the cafe with premade breakfast burritos.

Traditional Yemeni coffee is continuing to expand its presence in metro Detroit with the opening of a Midtown location of Haraz Coffee House, the Dearborn-based chain that features a variety speciality espresso drinks like the saffron latte, teas like the Adeni chai, and pastries like the milk cake made with saffron and rose milk. Several locations are already dotted throughout the region and outside of Michigan.

In addition to offering its classic coffee drinks, breakfast burritos sourced from Evie’s Tamales, and ample people-watching opportunities from the second-story seating area, SPKRBOX has evolved to include boozy drinks. Customers can select coffee cocktails like a Francois K made with espresso, cognac, rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters or a Nervous Negroni with gin, sweet vermouth, Campari, and a coffee reduction — perfect for afternoon chill sessions or to help catch that late-night second wind. A bonus, the basement has been fashioned into the Orange Room — a futuristic looking underground lounge with soundproofing for crystal clear sound quality.

Rochester-based roaster Dessert Oasis continues to pour great coffee and espresso drinks at its sprawling, industrial cafe in downtown's Capitol Park area. This third wave cafe has all the typical pour overs as well as freshly baked cakes and cheesecakes. Visit on a weekday and find a mixture of students and working professionals filling the booths and tables.

This newest addition to Eastern Market was designed with meet ups and play dates in mind. Featuring espresso drinks and roasted coffee sourced from iconic Midwest brand Intelligentsia Coffee, the minimalist aesthetic invites guests to long chats with the barista from the U-shaped bar, let the toddlers explore around the elevated bleacher seating, or hunker down in front of your laptop from the handful of two-top table seating. To snack, La Ventana offers a lineup of croissants from Cannelle by Matt Knio.

This Eastern Market transplant is a favorite among coffee connoisseurs, with sharp house roasts and creative drinks like refreshing iced coffee tonic. This big cafe is swimming in natural light and features a patio connected to the space by garage doors for optimum airflow during the summer. In addition to single-origin coffees roasted on site, the shop serves gluten-free pastries.

Cairo Coffee owner Monica Isaac brews beans from a rotating selection of respected roasters inside Spot Lite Detroit, a new bar, cafe, and arts venue on the east side. Drop in and grab a pour over or an espresso drink and a seat. The shop also offers cookies and other vegan treats from Fig Baking Co.

There’s a reason this drive-thru cafe in Jefferson-Chalmers always seems to have a line snaking out onto the street. Two words: Frozen coffee. Throw in a cake doughnut and a fried chicken biscuit sandwich and you’re setting yourself up for a very good morning.