If you’re looking for a light meal and a welcoming environment, you’ll find that Cleveland has some of the best cafes that meet this description. We’ve rounded up a diverse selection of destinations, many of which offer engaging activities to accompany your meal, like board games, karaoke, and local art displays. Check out these locations the next time you need a satisfying drink and convenient bite to eat during your day.
5 Points Coffee & Tea
3600 West Park Rd, Cleveland, Ohio
More than just a cafe and coffee shop, 5 Points Coffee & Tea strives to be a neighborhood anchor that provides a warm gathering place. The distinctive Irish menu sets this cafe apart from other options in the area. You can start the day with a hearty sausage roll or handheld Irish breakfast pie filled with ground pork, shredded potatoes, and eggs. For lunch, try the corned beef pastry featuring Guinness-infused corned beef, or dig into a shepherd’s pie filled with ground beef, peas, and carrots and topped with mashed potatoes.
The drink menu includes a wide selection of coffee drinks, Barry’s Irish Breakfast Tea, Cadbury’s Hot Chocolate, and lemonade. The cafe also serves three signature drinks. The Dublin Fog is Barry’s Irish Tea with steamed lavender milk. The Slugger features lemonade topped with espresso. The Irishtown Bend is a dark roast coffee with steamed Irish cream.
affoGATO Cat Cafe
761 Starkweather Ave, Cleveland, Ohio
If you’re looking for a unique cafe experience, go no further than the affoGATO Cat Cafe. This establishment is part cafe, part cat lounge. In the cafe section, you can enjoy a selection of coffee and tea drinks with clever names like the “Cold Mew” or “Fra-Purr-Ccino.” You can also purchase pastries made by Totally Sweet. Though the dining falls short of a full restaurant experience, this is more than compensated for by the cats.
The cat lounge connected to the cafe features an assortment of resident and adoptable cats that you can visit. This is the perfect destination when you want a hot drink and warm snuggles in one visit.
Tabletop Board Game Cafe
1810 W 25th St, Cleveland, Ohio
The Tabletop Board Game Cafe encourages visitors to depart from the electronic world and get back to classic games. You can choose from a library of over 1,200 games or ask the staff for expert suggestions.
Since no game night is complete without food, the cafe serves several delicious dishes, including flatbread pizzas, paninis, and sandwiches. The drink menu includes coffee, tea, kombucha, smoothies, and draft beers, wine, and a few mixed drinks.
Cafe Phix MidTown
6815 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio
Cafe Phix MidTown is a community gathering space dedicated to delicious drinks, tasty snacks, and the local art scene. The shop features a local artist showcase that exhibits the works of talented artists in the area. Each piece is displayed for no fewer than 28 days.
The menu at Cafe Phix features coffee and tea drinks and a wide range of lunch and brunch dishes. You can order breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, hearty lunch wraps, and more.
UnBAR Cafe
12635 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio
UnBAR Cafe is dedicated to providing patrons with an alternative to the typical bar scene. This cafe serves the need for nonalcoholic socialization by hosting a relaxing lounge where you can enjoy a variety of healthy beverages, smoothies, and bites. The cafe hosts special events like board games, karaoke, and yoga.
This refreshing alternative to beer and cocktails helps boost wellness through produce-packed smoothies, filling salads, and warm, comforting soups. You can also order from an expansive coffee menu featuring all your favorites.
The Stone Oven Bakery & Cafe
28601 Chagrin Blvd, #910, Cleveland, Ohio | 2267 Lee Rd, Cleveland, Ohio
The Stone Oven Bakery & Cafe specializes in serving traditional European baked goods. The menu includes hearth-baked bread, desserts, and breakfast pastries, all of which are made in-house. You can take home an artisanal loaf of pugliese, Russian black bread, herbed focaccia, French baguette, Jewish rye, and more.
You can also stop in for lunch and try a hearty sandwich made on house-baked bread and served with chips, tabouli, couscous, or cabbage slaw. The salads and soups come with a piece of crusty pugliese bread as well. The beverage menu includes tea, coffee, drinks, and hot chocolate.
Fluffy Duck Cafe
10001 Chester Ave, Cleveland, Ohio
The Fluffy Duck Cafe serves local farm-to-table meals made from the highest-quality ingredients. Each morning, the cafe serves a selection of freshly baked bread and pastries from the open kitchen. You can watch the baking process from start to finish for an intriguing look at how these delicacies come together.
You can also settle in for a delicious breakfast or lunch. The menu includes a range of coffee drinks and teas. You can enjoy options like a Danish, fruit muffin, or ham and cheese croissant for breakfast. Come in at lunchtime for a chicken salad or BLT croissant or the fresh Cleveland Crisp salad with the house-pickled avocado vinaigrette.
Luna Bakery & Cafe
2482 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
The Luna Bakery & Cafe offers a more extensive menu than most, so you can satisfy the cravings of everyone in your party. For breakfast, you can enjoy a variety of avocado toasts, a breakfast burrito, or a filling egg dish like the sunny egg nestled in a piece of toast or the herb scrambled eggs with your choice of add-ins.
For lunch, try a hearty panini, rich crepe, crisp salad, or warming soup from a wide range of options. The cafe also serves coffee and tea beverages and a mouthwatering selection of pastries for your sweet tooth.
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