Best Cafes Coffee in Calgary (2026)

#1

Gravity Espresso and Wine Bar

4.6(927 reviews)

Gravity Espresso and Wine Bar is a family-run cafe and wine bar with three locations in Calgary, Alberta, serving the Inglewood, Beltline, and Eau Claire neighborhoods. Established in 2012, it started in Inglewood at 909 10 St SE, the heart of Calgary's Music Mile, and expanded to Eau Claire in 2022 and the Beltline in the downtown core. The spots offer high-end coffee roasted in-house, pastries, scones, hot chocolate, and breakfast or brunch items. The menu includes a curated selection of wine, beer, savory cheese platters, and snack foods, with Canadian cafe cuisine available. Services cover takeout, outdoor seating, alcohol, and wheelchair accessibility. Live music from local artists, such as blues bands, features on Friday and Saturday nights at the Inglewood location. The venues support event bookings for cocktail parties, work events, private music gatherings, or book launches, providing a relaxing environment for solo visits, social meetups, or community activities near Prince’s Island Park and Chinatown. Hours vary by site: Inglewood opens at 7 am weekdays (8 am weekends) and stays late on Thursday to Saturday until 9 pm; Beltline runs shorter days until 3-4 pm; Eau Claire operates 7 am to 6 pm most days (8 am weekends). With a 4.5/5 rating on Tripadvisor from 70 reviews, Gravity focuses on quality coffee, thoughtful pairings, and a welcoming atmosphere in Calgary's vibrant communities. (198 words)

#2

Rosso Coffee Roasters

4.5(1,120 reviews)

Rosso Coffee Roasters, founded in 2007 by David Crosby in Calgary's Ramsay neighborhood, began as a single café at 803 24 Ave SE and has grown into a specialty coffee roaster with multiple locations across the city. The original Ramsay site now houses the roastery, while cafés operate in areas like Stephen Ave (140 8 Ave SE), Victoria Park (425 11 Ave SE), Inglewood (1402 9 Ave SE), National Music Centre (850 4 St SE), 17th Ave (103 17 Ave SE), and Tuxedo (2102 Centre St N). Headquartered in Alberta, the company roasts premium, ethically sourced beans using a unique North American process that sorts every green and roasted bean with AI and spectrometry technology to remove defects and ensure consistency. Services include small-batch roasting of single-origin coffees, each detailed with tasting notes, source, varietal, process, and farming info; in-house pastries, breads, seasonal soups, and sandwiches at cafés; and a wholesale program offering operational support, waste management compliant with City of Calgary standards, equipment training, and beans shipped across Canada. Baristas trained by Rosso have earned top credentials, including the 2024 World Barista Champion (Mikael Jasin, Indonesia) and 2023 champion (Boram Um, Brazil). B Corp certified since August 2022 with a score of 80.9, Rosso tracks CO2 emissions, uses plant-based packaging, and follows sustainability practices that extend beyond economic goals to environmental and social equity. Recent investments in a larger roaster and centralized production in Calgary have doubled or tripled business volume at half the input cost, supporting efficient wholesale growth.

#3

Alforno Bakery and Cafe

4.4(3,196 reviews)

Alforno Bakery & Cafe brings Italian-inspired baking and casual dining to downtown Calgary, Alberta, as part of the Teatro Group, which opened its flagship restaurant in 1993. Since launching in 2015, Alforno has operated multiple locations across the city, including the flagship in Eau Claire at 222 7 St SW, First Street Market at 1327 1 St SW, Livingston Place at 222 3 Ave SW (South Tower, 2nd Floor), Eighth Avenue Place at 525 8 Ave SW Suite 210, Gulf Canada Square at 401 9 Ave SW Suite 240, 707 5th Street SW at #100, and CF Chinook Centre at 6455 Macleod Trl. A new West District site is forthcoming. The cafes focus on house-made pastries and artisan breads baked fresh daily, such as sourdough loaves, multigrain loaves, traditional croissants, almond croissants, and seasonal savoury danishes. Breakfast options include bacon or veggie sandwiches with egg, cheddar, and aioli on ciabatta. Lunch and brunch feature upscale dishes like eggs benedict with Mans organic poached eggs and Alforno hollandaise, pastas, pizzas, and sandwiches made with daily fresh ingredients. Complementing the food is a sustainable coffee program using Fratello Coffee Roasters' locally roasted Alforno blend, alongside organic teas like earl grey and chai, and gourmet hot chocolate. Beverage selections extend to curated artisan wines, beers, and spirits from Teatro cellars. Most locations offer dine-in with counter service, takeout, delivery, and grab-and-go for downtown workers in areas like Eau Claire and surrounding neighborhoods. Hours vary by site, with the Eau Claire flagship open daily from 7:30am to 9:00pm.

#4

Analog Coffee

4.4(1,926 reviews)

Analog Coffee operates multiple specialty coffee shops across Calgary and nearby areas, with its first location opening at the Calgary Farmers Market in March 2011. Founded by the Prefontaine brothers, whose family has roasted coffee in Calgary since 1974 through Fratello Coffee Roasters, the chain now includes about a dozen spots in Alberta, seven within Calgary city limits. Key locations serve diverse neighborhoods: the flagship at 740 17 Ave SW in the Beltline, Bankers Hall downtown at 315 8 Ave SW, southeast Calgary's Mahogany at Westman Village (102 Mahogany Centre SE) and 510 77 Ave SE, Mount Royal, Red Mile business district, Southcentre Mall, University District, Jamieson Place at 308 4 Ave SW, and an outpost in Banff at 419 Banff Ave. The focus is on single-origin coffees, consciously sourced from regions like Colombia Antioquia (sweet and citrusy) and Kenya Gichathaini AA (fruity and complex), plus signature espresso blends such as Godfather Espresso. Coffees are carefully roasted to highlight natural bean flavors. The menu features café fare including cinnamon sticky buns, cronuts, and breakfast items sourced from local partners like Corbeaux Bakehouse. Each café provides a stylish atmosphere for guests, with baristas preparing drinks to emphasize coffee terroir and quality. Operating for over 15 years, Analog Coffee maintains ties to its Calgary roots while expanding intentionally into community-focused spots.

#5

Phil and Sebastian

4.3(555 reviews)

Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters, founded in 2007 by engineers Phil Robertson and Sebastian Sztabzyb, operates from its headquarters in Calgary's East Village at the Simmons Building, 618 Confluence Way SE. The company roasts small batches of specialty coffee using custom equipment in its on-site roastery, which also serves as a training center and R&D lab. Starting as a booth at the Calgary Farmers' Market, Phil & Sebastian has expanded to nine locations across Calgary, including a kiosk at the market and spots in neighborhoods like downtown's Hudson Building on Centre Street and Stephen Avenue. They source green coffee through direct relationships with producers, freezing beans upon arrival to preserve quality before roasting—a method inspired by specialty coffee pioneer George Howell. Services include operating cafés with espresso and filter brews highlighting single-origin and seasonal coffees, wholesale supply to other businesses, online sales of whole beans and equipment, barista training, public tastings, and coffee education. Roasting follows a scientific approach to emphasize clarity, sweetness, and nuance, optimized for various brewing methods. With nearly two decades in business, Phil & Sebastian maintains sustainable practices such as farm visits and fair compensation for growers. They also collaborate locally, providing coffee to events like the Calgary Folk Festival and partnering with businesses in the Simmons Building, including Sidewalk Citizen bakery and Charbar restaurant. This Calgary-based operation supports the local specialty coffee scene with its focus on origin, processing, and flavor from bean to cup.