Coffee Shops On Lake Superior
The tranquility of being on Lake Superior reaches a slightly higher range of peace and beauty when you have a cup of coffee in your hand and look out to those ever-flowing white caps. A latte with delicate foam art that made you smile, or that extra shot of espresso you requested finally hitting the spot. A cup of your go-to order or a specialty drink you spontaneously went with, in the company of, dare we say, the greatest Great Lake you’d ever set your eyes on, is the simplest yet best oasis anyone can achieve.
The experience of having a perfect cup of coffee and a buttery, flaky pastry item that was most certainly baked with love is more than possible with all of the wonderfully character-filled coffee shops that decorate the cities surrounding Lake Superior. These local gems are pillars of the community, providing a place for people to come and relax from their hectic, busy lives.
From folks who come with their laptop or a book in hand, planning to have some solitary peace in the comfort of a perfectly hot cup of joe, to book clubs, old friends, and knitting clubs (one of my favorite things I’ve witnessed at a coffee shop on Lake Superior!), there’s a cozy spot for everyone to nestled up and absorb the cafe ambiance at these one-of-a-kind coffee shops on Lake Superior.
If you love a piping hot cup of coffee or a special iced latte and you’re searching for the best coffee shops on Lake Superior, you’ve found the coffee lovers Superior jackpot. Together, we’ll peek into several coffee shop doors and delve into stories, experiences, and recommendations all to your caffeine heart’s desire. Plus, we’ve got a great list of coffee shops that you can add to your coffee shop bucket list!
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Stories About Coffee Shops on Lake Superior
All of us writers here On Lake Superior find this Great Lake to be our happy place, and the local coffee is our splendid elixir for a timeless memory in the making. We’ve explored a wide selection of coffee shops across state lines and population ranges, all in the name of supporting local businesses and treasuring a rich and delicious cup of joe.
We’re jazzed up on caffeine and wholesomeness to share with you all of the stories and experiences we’ve collected and treasured from these beautiful coffee shops on Lake Superior. When it comes to these unique establishments, there’s a coffee shop for everyone, and below, you can see the variety of cafes the Lake Superior region has to offer.
Coffee Shop Duluth – A Guide to the Best Local Brews and Bites
Cafe Coco | Artisan Bakery & Good Eats
Wonderstate Coffee | Stay Curious & Drink Coffee
The Sandbar Coffee Shop in Ashland, WI
Almanac Coffee | Ethically Sourced & Tastily Brewed
Empire Coffee, Superior | Gourmet At A Local Price
Dovetail Cafe, Duluth, MN | Bliss Personified
Black Cat Coffee Shop – Puuurfect Brewlicious Coffee
Cornucopia WI | Quaintness On Lake Superior
North Coast Coffee | Washburn’s Cozy Oasis
Some of our Favorite Lake Superior Coffee Shops
We’ve all heard the saying, “A Parent can’t choose favorites,” and the same goes for all of the cozy coffee shops on Lake Superior. Alas, we’ve plucked a few from the flourishing flock of local gems to give you an inside peek at the wonderous caffeine delights that can fill your coffee kick while you’re exploring and enjoying Lake Superior.
First, we’ll take a peek inside the doors of The Sandbar Coffee Shop in Ashland, Wisconsin, which is literally right on Lake Superior.
We love this coffee shop for a handful of reasons and counting each time we pop in! It’s a perfect picturesque spot for small groups to meet up and have a pleasant visit, a book club meeting, or even a quick coffee or bite to eat on a lunch break.
On the other side of the spectrum, it’s also a lovely spot to come if you work from home and you’re looking for a change of scenery or a tranquil spot by the window to read a book or just take a breather.
There is plenty of seating on both the main floor and the second floor, giving patrons the opportunity to work in privacy if needed and to spread out from other patrons who are in their own little coffee shop worlds. And it goes without saying that you really can’t beat the view that The Sandbar Coffee Shop offers; you never get tired of gazing out at the beautiful lake in the company of a perfectly made drink!
Speaking of drinks, The Sandbar Coffee Shop offers a delicious selection of drinks, as well as hearty sandwiches, soups, and pastry items. After a stop at The Sandbar Coffee Shop, you’ll have a happy stomach and a content heart.
In the same vein as happiness, we’ve got a coffee shop right over the Wisconsin-Minnesota border that we think is the literal embodiment of joy; you can’t help but feel a smile plaster onto your face when you walk into this cafe!
We’re crossing the bridge from Superior, Wisconsin, to Duluth, Minnesota, and heading to the Dovetail Cafe. Anyone who enters can see the pure sense of community and diversity of all walks of life flow through these welcoming doors.
From the colorful banners decorating the tall whimsy ceilings to the congregation of locals at long communal tables, the Dovetail Cafe serves more than deliciously made coffee brewed right inside the cafe; it also provides a safe and happy place for anyone and everyone to make memories.
Remember the knitting group mentioned earlier? That was here at Dovetail Cafe!
Part of the inspiring community feeling that pulses through this eclectic, new-age Northwoods vibe cafe is the intertwining of the Duluth Folk School, which has classrooms on the second floor, and a tattoo shop called Voyageur Tattoo Co. When’s the last time you heard of a tattoo shop within a cafe that roasts its own coffee beans right in the building; pretty spectacular, right? There are so many moving parts that make this cafe special, and there’s always room for more coffee-loving patrons like yourself!
Those are two of the dozens of incredible coffee shops on Lake Superior that we hope you get to pop into someday and enjoy for yourself because they are such a treat! It was difficult to only choose two coffee shops on Lake Superior to showcase because all of them have that little special something, which we highly encourage you to go explore and witness while taking in the sweet aromas of local coffee.
In Caffeinated Conclusion
From all of us coffee lovers here On Lake Superior, we hope you found giddiness in new coffee shops you want to try out and old favorites you can’t wait to return to and create new memories at. You can never have too many coffee-filled memories vibing it up in your memory bank!
The specialness of the local coffee shops on Lake Superior is the patrons who choose to come and support, enjoy, and be a part of their coffee shop community. So, the next time you’re standing in line pondering your order or you’re standing outside of a new coffee shop curious about what awaits inside, know that you are a vital piece in the fresh mechanism that makes these Lake Superior coffee shops the BEST.
Thanks for stopping by and exploring these exceptional coffee shops, now it’s time for you to do some coffee exploration yourself!
