We all depend on our daily grind. While coffee is naturally vegan and plenty of us love it black, sometimes we find ourselves yearning for a quad latte with oat milk, please, extra foam! Not to mention some plant-based delights to smash into our faces while sipping on that jitter juice. Whether keeping it simple with a cold brew or in search of a fancy coffee drink that seems more like a dessert, we got you… all without a non-dairy milk upcharge!
Grindcore House, Philadelphia, PA
Want a little metal with your macadamia mocha? Yelper favorites include the minty Swamp Thing, but don’t sleep on the seasonal specials (maple tahini latte, anyone?!) and plant-based snacks. “I’m not a vegan, but I loved the Costmo sandwich, with jalapeño, avocado, garlic aioli, and crispy ‘bacon’.” – Sanskar W
Familiars Vegan Coffee Shop, Brooklyn, NY
Even non-vegans claim that they can find “the perfect breakfast” at this Bed Stuy hot spot. Bagel sandwiches are their specialty. “I was happily, pleasantly surprised! The fig and prosciutto are some of the best things I’ve ever eaten. The bagel itself was awesome – crispy outside, soft inside.” – Melinda W
Bunkhouse Coffee Bar, Jensen, Fl
Generously offering 7 varieties of plant-based milk, Bunkhouse has our attention! Check out their healthy bowls and smoothies. “Their coffee is always delicious and never tasting burnt or overly sweet. Perhaps my favorite part is the fact each month they have new flavors to try. (My favorite is the cookie butter and Cinnamon Toast Crunch with oat milk, iced).” – Juliane S
Mudpie Vegan Bakery & Coffee, Overland Park, KS
Behold the Fall Pumpkin Macchiato! The KCMO metro has enjoyed this vegan baked goods nirvana for over a decade now. “We went twice in our three day trip and the best things we got were: sausage cheddar scone (amazing crunch on the outside, buttery flakes on the inside, delicious flavors), espresso chip muffin and monkey bread (very sweet, tasty apples and raisin, not dry at all).” – Shannon L
Dear Diary Coffeehouse, Austin, TX
Add art hub and vegan deli to this coffee shop’s attributes. Imbibe in the seasonal dirty black matcha latte to get you going and follow up with one of their cold deli sandwiches. “Delicious breakfast tacos and kolaches and sweets and pastries – all locally made. Fun stationary and art made by local artists. Super nice staff and, of course, delicious coffee.” – Suzy D
Darkhall Coffee, Phoenix, AZ
Gotta love a little darkness with that caffeine high! Darkhall’s plant-based pastries and coffee drinks please the black-wearing denizens of sunny Phoenix (admire that pentagram latte art!) “We tried the raspberry crumble (very tasty, not too sweet) and the lemon almond cake (generous portion, moist).” – Ginnie L
Sweet Pea, Portland, OR
With so many vegan options in Portland, how does one choose? Mondays are cronut days at Sweet Pea and perhaps that’s all the convincing you need. “Hands down the best oat milk latte I have found… it has the creamiest, smoothest texture and it doesn’t have any oat milk aftertaste.” – Sasha S
Cafe Red, Seattle, WA
The menu is a sight for sore—possibly hungover—eyes, especially if you’re breakfast-minded (BEC-lovers, rejoice) and the Chagaccino, made with stress-relieving chaga mushrooms will keep you in check. “The gluten-free pesto sandwich was one of the best sandwiches (vegan or not) I have ever had. The texture of the fake egg and the bursting flavors of pesto and cherry peppers, it was perfection.” –Cristine D
Chaumont Vegan, Beverly Hills, CA
French pastry without the butter and eggs? Mon dieu! However, do check out their entire vegan butter menu. Espresso drinks are standard and just what you need when indulging in exquisite baked goods like these. “Beautifully decorated croissants in matcha, strawberry and rosewater. So beautiful they deserve to be cased in a jewelry box.” –Giji F
Dagger Mountain Roastery, Valparaiso, IN
Their flavored latte menu boasts fall favorites like the popular Spice Grrl and and salted maple and you’ll get them with ultra rich oatmilk, but never doubt the fine people behind the operation are true coffee connoisseurs. “This is the kind of place that brews single origin coffee and doesn’t want you to put milk in it so you can taste the different notes.” – Megan R
