Best Coffee Shops in Calgary (2025)

Calgary’s coffee scene has levelled up. From riverside roasteries to neighbourhood nooks tucked into historic streets, every quadrant of YYC now has cafés that feel like second homes, places where you can warm up after a river walk, plug in for a work session, or catch up with friends over a perfect flat white.

At Homegrown Hustle, your local directory in Calgary, our mission is to help you discover the small businesses that keep this city buzzing. For this guide, we verified every café, cross-checking addresses, websites, and current offerings so you can confidently plan your next coffee crawl.

We’ve also made sure to spread the love across the city, highlighting 10 spots worth adding to your 2025/2026 “must-visit” list. Grab your reusable mug, explore a new neighbourhood, and support local Calgary coffee one cup at a time.

1. Monogram Coffee (Britannia – SW)

Address: 802 49 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Website: monogramcoffee.com
Instagram: @monogramco

Monogram’s Britannia café feels like a postcard for modern Calgary coffee culture: bright, airy, and obsessed (in a good way) with every detail in the cup. The space leans into clean lines, natural light, and a calm, neighbourhood energy,  the kind of spot where you’ll see dog-walkers, laptop warriors, and families all sharing the same communal tables. Their baristas are known for thoughtful service and carefully dialled-in espresso, backed by a roasting program that ships beans across Canada and beyond. Whether you’re grabbing a quick cortado on your way down Elbow Drive or settling in with a pour-over and a pastry, Britannia is a perfect southwest stop that shows why Monogram regularly ranks among the best coffee shops in Calgary.

2. Good Trade Coffee Co. (Kensington – NW)

Address: 1154 Kensington Cres NW, Calgary, AB
Website: goodtrade.org
Instagram: @goodtradeco

In the heart of Kensington, Good Trade Coffee Co. blends community-minded values with seriously good coffee. This socially driven company works directly with Colombian farmers and invests in their communities, so your morning latte supports more than just your own caffeine habit. Inside, the café is cozy but bright, with just enough seating to linger without feeling crowded. You’ll spot students studying, couples sharing baked goods, and remote workers making this their weekday office. The menu leans toward well-executed classics, think cappuccinos, batch brew, and seasonal features, paired with simple, comforting snacks. With its central NW location, ethical sourcing, and warm vibe, Good Trade is a go-to for anyone who wants their daily coffee to have a bit more impact behind it.

3. Lukes Drug Mart (Bridgeland – NE)

Address: 112 4 St NE, Calgary, AB
Website: lukesdrugmart.com
Instagram: @lukesdrugmart

Only in Calgary does one of the city’s best coffee stops share space with a pharmacy, record bins, and everyday essentials. Lukes Drug Mart in Bridgeland is a third-generation, family-run business that has evolved into a true community hub. Part neighbourhood grocer, part vinyl shop, part café. Their coffee bar pours quality espresso and drip using carefully chosen beans, making it a favourite stop before a walk along the nearby river pathways or a wander through Bridgeland’s side streets. The vibe is effortlessly cool but never pretentious: kids grabbing snacks, regulars chatting with staff, and music lovers flipping through records while they wait for their drinks. If you want a uniquely “YYC” experience in the NE, Lukes is an essential stop.

4. Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters – Simmons (East Village – SE)

Address: 618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, AB
Website: philsebastian.com
Instagram: @philandseb

Housed in the historic Simmons Building overlooking the Bow River, this Phil & Sebastian café doubles as the company’s roastery, head office, and training lab, a full showcase of their coffee geekery. Exposed brick, soaring ceilings, and shared space with Sidewalk Citizen and charbar make it one of the most impressive rooms in Calgary’s coffee scene. On any given day, you’ll see bikes locked out front, people working at long communal tables, and friends splitting pastries with river views in the background. The baristas here are meticulous, serving everything from silky cappuccinos to brew-to-order filter coffees that highlight their direct-trade approach. If you’re exploring East Village or the RiverWalk and wondering where to get a truly standout coffee in SE Calgary, Phil & Sebastian in the Simmons building is your answer.

5. Analog Coffee (17th Ave – SW)

Address: 740 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Website: analogcoffee.ca
Instagram: @analogcoffee

Analog’s flagship on 17th Ave SW is pure energy: floor-to-ceiling windows, a constant hum of conversation, and a front-row seat to one of Calgary’s liveliest streets. Born out of the Fratello Coffee Roasters family, Analog treats coffee as craft, from dialled-in espresso to thoughtfully sourced single-origin beans. Inside, it’s all about the details, a long bar for quick stand-up coffees, snug tables along the windows, and a soundtrack that makes even a solo visit feel like part of the neighbourhood story. Regulars swear by the rich Americanos and seasonal lattes, often paired with pastries or light snacks. Whether you’re fuelling a night out on the Red Mile or easing into a lazy weekend morning, this SW staple is a must-hit on any Calgary coffee list.

6. Fringe Coffee (Montgomery/Bowness – NW)

Address: 4628 Bowness Rd NW, Calgary, AB
Website: fringecoffee.ca
Instagram: @fringecoffee

Tucked along Bowness Road in Montgomery, Fringe Coffee is the kind of neighbourhood café people go out of their way to recommend. The space blends cozy and playful,  think swing seats, plants, and plenty of comfy nooks, and doubles as a venue for live music, art nights, and community events. Their menu balances classic espresso drinks with fun seasonal specials, plus pastries and light bites that make it easy to linger. Reviews consistently shout out the oat-milk lavender latte, welcoming staff, and family-friendly atmosphere, which has helped Fringe quickly become a local favourite for both workdays and weekend hangs. If you’re exploring NW Calgary or heading toward the mountains, this is a perfect stop before you hit the highway.

7. Xin Chao Coffee (Sunridge – NE)

Address: 2255 32 St NE, Unit 3110, Calgary, AB
Website: xinchaocoffee.ca
Instagram: @xinchaoyyc

Xin Chao Coffee brings Vietnamese café culture to Northeast Calgary, just steps from Sunridge Mall. Inside, you’ll find a bright, minimalist space with plenty of natural light,  perfect for catching up with friends or camping out with a laptop. The menu leans into Vietnamese favourites like strong, condensed-milk coffee and creative cold drinks, alongside baked goods and savoury snacks such as egg tarts and sticky rice. It’s the kind of place where you can just as easily order a quick iced coconut coffee on the go as you can settle in for a slow afternoon chat. For anyone looking to explore more NE options beyond the usual chains, Xin Chao is a refreshing, flavour-packed addition to Calgary’s coffee map.

8. Rosso Coffee Roasters – Inglewood (SE)

Address: 1402 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Website: rossocoffeeroasters.com
Instagram: @rossocoffeeroasters

Rosso’s Inglewood café is a dream for anyone who loves both heritage buildings and meticulously sourced coffee. Located along 9 Ave SE, this spot channels the character of Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood while serving some of the city’s most respected specialty coffee. Inside, you’ll find an industrial-meets-cozy design, with plenty of space to linger over pour-overs, espresso drinks, and thoughtful seasonal features. Rosso is known for its commitment to ethical sourcing and long-term relationships with producers, and that care shows up in every cup. Add in Inglewood’s galleries, boutiques, and river pathways just outside the door, and you’ve got one of the best SE bases for a day of exploring, fuelled by seriously good coffee.

9. The Roasterie (Sunnyside – NW)

Address: 314 10 St NW, Calgary, AB
Website: roasterie.com
Instagram: @The_Roasterie

A Kensington/Sunnyside icon, The Roasterie has been roasting beans on site for decades, long before Calgary’s current wave of third-wave cafés. Step inside and you’ll immediately smell freshly roasted coffee, with sacks of green beans and an old-school roaster reminding you this is a working coffee shop, not just a pretty backdrop. The vibe is unpretentious and welcoming: students reading, long-time locals grabbing their usuals, and visitors ducking in off 10 St NW for a warm-up between browsing nearby shops. You can expect a wide range of beans to take home, drip coffee, and classic espresso drinks that keep the focus on flavour rather than frills. If you want a true “OG” Calgary coffee experience in the NW, The Roasterie absolutely belongs on your 2025/2026 list.

10. Caffe Beano (Beltline – SW)

Address: 1613 9 St SW, Calgary, AB
Instagram: @caffebeano

For many Calgarians, Caffe Beano is the archetypal coffeehouse: an always-busy corner café where great coffee and people-watching collide. Operating since the early ’90s, this Beltline staple has built a loyal following thanks to its strong espresso, legendary baked goods, and no-nonsense, community-first vibe. Inside, the space is casual and a little bit scruffy in the best possible way, with mismatched chairs, art on the walls, and a constant shuffle of regulars who’ve been coming here for years. It’s equally good for quick solo stops or long chats that stretch well past your first cup. If you’re creating a true “best coffee shops in Calgary” list, Beano is a non-negotiable southwest classic.

Closing Thoughts

From family-run institutions to social-enterprise roasteries and hidden-gem neighbourhood cafés, Calgary’s coffee culture in 2025 is thriving in every quadrant. Whether you’re based in the NW, NE, SW, or SE, there’s a local spot ready to become your new regular, and plenty of excuses to cross the river and explore somewhere new.

Use this list as a starting point, then keep wandering: ask baristas where they drink coffee, follow local cafés on Instagram for seasonal specials, and don’t be afraid to duck into that little shop you’ve driven by a hundred times. That curiosity is what Homegrown Hustle is all about — discovering Calgary local businesses that make YYC feel like home.


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