Get Energized at Tallahassee Local Coffee Shops
Tallahassee has many local roasters and cafés for coffee lovers with a much-needed caffeine fix any time of day. If you’re a coffee enthusiast, you’ll find plenty of local coffee shops to explore. From cozy cafes to bustling roasteries, the options are endless, with each spot offering a unique atmosphere and delightful brews.
Tallahassee’s Lucky Goat Coffee
Cappuccino or just plain coffee? By-the-cup single-origin or cold brew? Whether you’re a coffee connoisseur, new to the coffee-drinking experience, or somewhere in between, Lucky Goat Coffee wants everyone to find something they love. Expertly crafted coffee doesn’t have to feel exclusive. This Tallahassee-based roastery, tasting room, and distribution company specializes in serving single-origin coffees from unique growing regions, with an emphasis on microlots and distinctive flavor profiles.
A Lucky Goat location is always nearby, with five tasting rooms throughout Tallahassee at Bannerman Crossing, Midtown, Market District, Capital Circle, and South Adams. Once you’ve tasted their delicious blends, you’ll want to take some home or order as much as you like from their online store.
Red Eye Coffee
Named as one of the South’s Best Coffee Shops by Southern Living Magazine, RedEye Coffee is making the world a better place one cup at a time. Using bird-safe, coffee and tea from small farmers at a fair price through certified organic cooperatives, RedEye donates all its profits to local and global humanitarian causes. Serving guests in earth-friendly cups, RedEye takes great pride in its efforts to protect the environment and raise social awareness for all.
RedEye has two popular locations: one in the heart of Midtown and one off Capital Circle NE near Tom Brown Park.
Paper Fox Coffee in Tallahassee
Coffee is a wonderful way to start your day or a great treat in the middle of it. Paper Fox Coffee cares deeply about ensuring everyone feels comfortable and welcome while enjoying high-quality drinks. Team members range from experienced customer service experts to Barista League Champions. Ideal for a pick-me-up on gameday, Paper Fox Coffee is located on West Pensacola Street in the University Village shopping center near Florida State University.
Tallahassee’s Black Dog Café
Located on beautiful Lake Ella in the heart of Tallahassee, Black Dog Café is a gourmet coffee shop featuring specialty coffees, teas, sodas, wine, pastries, and snacks. This community coffee shop offers wonderful single-origin and blended roasted coffees, espresso drinks, locally made baked goods, and ice creams. While there is free WiFi during the week, it is turned off on the weekends when we treasure good conversations and a game of chess.
Tally Cat Café
Tally Cat Café is a coffee and wine bar proudly serving Lucky Goat coffee, espresso, cold brew, and other drinks, along with a selection of pastries from local bakeries. Not only that, this café aims to help adoptable cats from the humane society find a “fur-ever” home.
The café is separate from the cat lounge and even has a wall-to-wall viewing glass with bar seating for those waiting their turn to enter a room full of playful cats. The Cat Lounge, furnished for playing and cuddles, is a space provided to serve as a foster home for cats from the local humane society. Warm up with a cup of coffee, then warm your heart with a new furry family member.