Highest-rated cafes in San Jose, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in San Jose using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Barnes & Noble Booksellers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (401 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose, CA 95117
- Categories: Bookstores, Toy Stores, Cafes
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#29. Court Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 191 N 1st St San Jose, CA 95113
- Categories: Cafes
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#28. La Lune Sucrée
- Rating: 3.5/5 (557 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 116 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA 95112
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#27. Whispers Cafe and Creperie
- Rating: 3.5/5 (788 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 150 S 2nd St San Jose, CA 95113
- Categories: Creperies, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#26. Honey Bakery and Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2064 Curtner Ave San Jose, CA 95124
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#25. Breaktime Tea
- Rating: 4.0/5 (635 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 110 E San Fernando St San Jose, CA 95112
- Categories: Cafes, Bubble Tea
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#24. Gong cha
- Rating: 4.0/5 (126 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2712 Augustine Dr Ste 110 Santa Clara, CA 95054
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#23. Cafe San Jose
- Rating: 4.0/5 (824 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1583 Meridian Ave Ste A San Jose, CA 95125
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#22. Egghead Sando Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (105 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 80 S 1st San Jose, CA 95113
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#21. Cafe Big Mug
- Rating: 4.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3787 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95051
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. KJ's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3000 Mission College Blvd Mission College Santa Clara, CA 95054
- Categories: Cafes
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#19. Tea Spot Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 4300 Great America Pkwy Ste 100 Santa Clara, CA 95054
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Taiwanese, Cafes
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#18. Le Creme
- Rating: 4.0/5 (564 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3005 Silver Creek Rd Ste 134 San Jose, CA 95121
- Categories: Donuts, Cafes
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#17. Babo Boba
- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 70 Saratoga Ave Santa Clara, CA 95051
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes
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#16. HS Coffee & Juices
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2133 Morrill Ave San Jose, CA 95132
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#15. LuvCafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 2444 Alvin Ave Ste B San Jose, CA 95121
- Categories: Vietnamese, Themed Cafes
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#14. Paris Avenue
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 896 Willow St San Jose, CA 95125
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
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#13. iJava Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (750 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 387 Delmas Ave San Jose, CA 95126
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#12. Yeganeh Bakery & Kafe Unik
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1165 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3275 Stevens Creek Blvd San Jose, CA 95117
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Cafes
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#11. Clover Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1160 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 4342 Moorpark Ave Ste A San Jose, CA 95129
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#10. Chromatic Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (285 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 460 Lincoln Ave Ste 10 San Jose, CA 95126
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#9. RĀW Superfood Café - San Jose
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1041 E Capitol Expy Ste 40 San Jose, CA 95121
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Pizza
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#8. Kenny's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (640 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2315 De La Cruz Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95050
- Categories: Cafes
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#7. Holy Cannoli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 138 E Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95113
- Categories: Cafes, Caterers, Food Trucks
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#6. Mandala Tea House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 14107-H Winchester Blvd Los Gatos, CA 95032
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#5. Joyheart Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1344 Ridder Park Dr San Jose, CA 95131
- Categories: Cafes, Vegan, Taiwanese
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#4. Desi Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 387 S 1st St San Jose, CA 95113
- Categories: Indian, Cafes, Vegetarian
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#3. Circle-A Skateboards and Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 108 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose, CA 95113
- Categories: Skate Shops, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#2. Gateway Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2025 Gateway Pl Ste 126 San Jose, CA 95110
- Categories: Cafes
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#1. Cafe Eden
- Rating: 5.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2 N First St Ste 150 San Jose, CA 95113
- Categories: Cafes, Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch
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