Quills Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

1. Quills Coffee

8.9
335 W 9th St, Indianapolis, IN
Coffee Shop · Downtown Indianapolis · 19 tips and reviews

Sara H.Sara Hoy: Amazing single origin coffees that are brewed manually. Also must try the mocha latte and check out their signature drink menu. The Cafe Miel is a honey and cinnamon latte and it's amazing!

John L.John Leman: Unique coffee drinks, large variety of single origins, and exceptional service.

Zach S.Zach Steiner: Great pour over.

Kaffeine Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

2. Kaffeine Coffee

8.7
707 Fulton St Ste B, Indianapolis, IN
Coffee Shop · Downtown Indianapolis · 10 tips and reviews

Christopher M.Christopher Meyer: Ask the top-notch barista's for their favorite Single origin coffees available on the coffee bar. These guys know what they are doing so their recommendation counts.

SarahSarah: Tried Vietnamese coffee for the first time. Excellent and not too sweet. Logan is a very knowledgeable barista. Try something new here! Awesome third wave coffee shop.

Ryan S.Ryan Sawrie: Great atmosphere. Great chai.

PEARings Frozen Yogurt & Beyond is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

3. PEARings Frozen Yogurt & Beyond

8.8
6 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Downtown Indianapolis · 28 tips and reviews

April G.April Gregory: But seriously, Intelligentsia (the best coffee ever), FROYO and Rocket donuts in one place.

Grant T.Grant Thomas: Nitro Cold Brew and Crêpes ftw

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: they have nitro cold brew on tap

General American Donut Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

4. General American Donut Company

8.0
827 S East St, Indianapolis, IN
Bakery · Fletcher Place · 14 tips and reviews

Katie S.Katie Skillman: Love this cute & simple donut shop :0) Options change daily, but if you're a coconut fan you won't be disappointed with that one...Seattle Stumptown coffee and lattes served...really great atmosphere

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: They sometimes have cold brew, but even if they run out, they'll always offer to make you an iced americano (which is always awesome)

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: They use Stumptown beans for their coffee here.

Neidhammer Coffee Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

5. Neidhammer Coffee Company

8.3
2102 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
Coffee Shop · Near Eastside · 7 tips and reviews

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: The coffee is a Nicaraguan coffee, and the beans are roasted by Carabello Coffee in Cincinnati. They serve hot and cold brews as well as a selection of loose leaf teas.

SarahSarah: Delicious cold brew!! Felt on the expensive side but it's good quality coffee.

ClaireClaire: Loved the outlets in the table leg! Great place to get some work done.

Hubbard & Cravens Coffee and Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

6. Hubbard & Cravens Coffee and Tea

8.0
6229 Carrollton Ave (at Broad Ripple Av), Indianapolis, IN
Coffee Shop · Broad Ripple · 48 tips and reviews

Duncan A.Duncan Alney: The french pressed Bali is bold and beautiful! Even though the clover is supposed to present it in it's full glory - I say Bali french pressed is a gorgeous experience!

Grant B.Grant Bachman: One of the only Clover machines in the state and a large amount of single origin coffees try with it

Zach S.Zach Steiner: Skip nitro cold brew.

Soupremacy is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

7. Soupremacy

7.8
7 E Market St, Indianapolis, IN
Soup Spot · Downtown Indianapolis · 15 tips and reviews

Ryan N.Ryan Noel: They serve Intelligentsia coffee here. So that's great.

Andrew F.Andrew Furman: Great intelligentsia coffee. They will make iced coffee, but it's just hot coffee poured over tons of ice (no cold brew)

Maria A.Maria Alviz: A great place for rainy or cold day. They have options for vegetarians, vegans, meat lovers and more! Make sure to try the Chicken Gumbo!

Porter books and bread is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

8. Porter books and bread

8.8
5719 Lawton Loop East Dr, Indianapolis, IN
Sandwich Spot · 8 tips and reviews

Mike K.Mike Kulick: If you have a pulse, you'll love this little place. Cold brew on nitro, great music, chill environment with a ton of comfy seating.

Ash H.Ash Huang: Good for vegetarians and they have gluten free bread for tasty sandwiches :)

Rew V.Rew Van Wyck: Great coffee sandwiches and fun atmosphere

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

9. Starbucks

8.1
6920 Lake Plaza Dr, Indianapolis, IN
Coffee Shop · 19 tips and reviews

Nathan S.Nathan Snyder: Try the new cold brew coffee! It's brewed in small batches and is available only until they run out!

Indy Boot CampsIndy Boot Camps: Nice staff! Love them!!

Scott R.Scott Robinson: Everything people say about the great staff at this location is true!

Bee Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

10. Bee Coffee Roasters

7.5
5510 Lafayette Rd #140, Indianapolis, IN
Coffee Shop · Snacks - Guion Creek · 23 tips and reviews

Bj D.Bj Davis: Ask the Barista to make you a pour over or Chemex coffee!

MaureenMaureen: Probably the best coffee in Indianapolis- can't go wrong with a handbrewed order, try the Chemex method for a clean and crisp coffee. You should probably pick up some of their beans while you're here.

Janeé B.Janeé B: Vanilla latte and cafe mocha are on point!!!

Foundry Provisions is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

11. Foundry Provisions

8.5
236 E 16th St (at 16th & Alabama), Indianapolis, IN
Café · Herron - Morton · 37 tips and reviews

David L.David Leszcynski: The pour over coffee is great! Love the atmosphere and staff and when it's summer don't forget to grab a Nicey Treat!

Juan F.Juan Flores: Highly recommend a Cuban espresso shot in your beverage.

Lara B.Lara Banker: It's easy to find an outlet here if you are working!

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

12. Starbucks

8.0
4601 S Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, IN
Coffee Shop · I65-South Emerson · 24 tips and reviews

Cobalt P.Cobalt Protagonist: Love the vanilla cream cold brew!

Brandy H.Brandy H: The staff here is hands down the best and they make the best drinks compared to other Starbucks. All baristas are not the same!!!!

Cheswick F.Cheswick Fingelbottum III, Baron of East Bumblefart: This Starbucks was built on an old Indian burial ground. You can hear the ghosts when they ground the coffee.

Milktooth is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

13. Milktooth

8.5
540 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN
New American Restaurant · Fletcher Place · 55 tips and reviews

Todd Z.Todd Zaki Warfel: Espresso, pour over coffee, breakfast.

KD M.KD McNulty: All the pastries were creative and yummy plus we loved the original Dutch pancake with ham.

Joe S.Joe Shoemaker: Though technically a full-service restaurant, the coffee prep here is fantastic!

Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

14. Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company

8.3
647 Virginia Ave (at College Ave), Indianapolis, IN
Coffee Shop · Fletcher Place · 85 tips and reviews

Zach S.Zach Steiner: Try cold brew of the moment.

Jes N.Jes Nijjer: Quite easily the best chai in town.

Tonya B.Tonya Beeler: Meet Doug!

The Melting Pot is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Indianapolis.

15. The Melting Pot

8.5
5650 E 86th St Ste A (at Castleton Corner Dr), Indianapolis, IN
Fondue Restaurant · Castleton · 20 tips and reviews

Jonathan S.Jonathan Smith: Get the 4 course so you can try cheese, salad, entree and dessert. Better yet, just start with dessert!

G. R.G. Rock: Wisconsin cheese is fantastic.

Sarah O.Sarah Oliver: Try the smores chocolate fondue, it is to die for!