Elixr Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

1. Elixr Coffee Roasters

9.3
207 S Sydenham St (btwn Walnut and Locust), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Rittenhouse Square · 188 tips and reviews

Jason K.Jason Kaminsky: Great lattes here. Some of the best coffee in Philly.

Jason K.Jason Kaminsky: Best latte in Philly. Knowledgable, passionate, hipsteriffic, what else do I need to say. Read more.

Marissa L.Marissa Lucifero: Best latte and scrumptiously fresh sandwiches ! Good people!

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

2. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
130 S 19th St (btwn Sansom & Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Center City West · 123 tips and reviews

Roxy L.Roxy Lange: The nicest (and fastest) staff ever! Such amazing customer service and the best espresso ever.

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Inarguably the originator of Philly’s first wave of coffee, La Colombe remains the go-to spot for rich Italian-style espressos and excellent machiattos. Read more.

Jason B.Jason Bessey: Great espresso drinks. Best coffee in Philadelphia. Line is long during busy times, but worth the wait.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

3. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.0
1414 S Penn Sq (at S 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Avenue of the Arts South · 99 tips and reviews

Burçin K.Burçin Karamercan: Amazing cappucino in very Italian ceramic cups:) rare to find in other coffee shops. You should definitely stop by here:)

Lore B.Lore Benavent: Best coffee in Philly! Perfect spot for espresso drinks. I love how they make iced macchiato or cortado 😋

JasonJason: Great latte, friendly staff, fun wooden stools and tables

One Shot Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

4. One Shot Cafe

9.0
217 W George St (at American St), Philadelphia, PA
Café · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 90 tips and reviews

Cameron C.Cameron C.: The lattes here are some of the best in Philly. I just had the egg sandwich with their homemade garlic sage sausage. Served with cheese in a brioche bun. Delicious!!

Kevin B.Kevin B: The upstairs is a great place to relax or get some work done. Milky way mocha is the best coffee drink I have ever had.

Alyssandra D.Alyssandra Docherty: Delicious latte, ABE sandwich excellent, great atmosphere.

Menagerie Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

5. Menagerie Coffee

8.7
18 S 3rd St (btwn Market & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Center City East · 57 tips and reviews

CITY GRITCITY GRIT: A cozy coffee shop with a full espresso bar and hand poured coffee. What else could you want in a coffee spot? It's a great jumping off point for the morning or a stopping point for a midday rest.

Alyssandra D.Alyssandra Docherty: Possibly the best latte I've had in the city (quad with a splash of maple syrup), and I've had a lot! Hummus sandwich was great too!

Amanda P.Amanda Parker: Really good cold brew and really good lattes. Also has interesting and earthy decor. Great place to do work if you can get a seat.

Anthony's Italian Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

6. Anthony's Italian Coffee House

8.4
903 S 9th St (Christian), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Bella Vista - Southwark · 33 tips and reviews

Debbie E.Debbie Evans: Best macchiato I ever had!

BenBen: Great breakfast panini's to add to their delicious espresso.

Jean T.Jean Tierney: Great coffee, espresso and biscotti!

Ultimo Coffee Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

7. Ultimo Coffee Bar

9.2
2149 Catharine St (22nd St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Graduate Hospital · 19 tips and reviews

Adam B.Adam Besvinick: By far the best mocha I've ever had - better than Sightglass, Blue Bottle, etc.

Dave K.Dave Kralle: Best latte in the City!

Chris M.Chris Messina: What to Order: The drink of the month is a "Sprojito." Baristas steep simple syrup with cucumber, basil, and mint leaves; add lemon bitters; shake the espresso; and pour over seltzer and lime juice.

Chestnut Hill Coffee Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

8. Chestnut Hill Coffee Co.

8.5
8620 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Chestnut Hill · 54 tips and reviews

keith f.keith fitzgerald: best espresso in philly but if you're looking for a dessert drink, the iced mocha is unreal.

Josh S.Josh Sullivan: The iced mocha is delicious, but ask them to put about half of the chocolate syrup. It's REALLY sweet.

Prudence R.Prudence Runyan: Best lattes around. Pumpkin muffin is wonderful.

Ultimo Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

9. Ultimo Coffee

8.7
1900 S 15th St (at Mifflin St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Point Breeze · 53 tips and reviews

LauraLaura: yummy lattes and cappuccinos.

Veronika V.Veronika Vostinak: The mochas are perfect. Not too sweet. They have an awesome beer selection too! Make your own 6 pack is even affordable!

Brandon B.Brandon Baker: Friendly staff, unique and carefully picked coffee flavors, and home to the best Cafe Mocha in town. It should be criminal to not visit this joint - especially if you live in the area.

GreenStreet Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

10. GreenStreet Coffee Roasters

9.0
1101 Spruce St (at S 11th St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Washington Square West · 36 tips and reviews

CITY GRITCITY GRIT: Tom and Chris Molieri's passion for sustainable and perfectly roasted coffee comes through at their flagship shop and espresso bar!

Phil K.Phil Katz: Consistently some of the best espresso in Philadelphia. And the drip coffee isn't bad either. The small space, however, isn't great for working.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Tiny coffee shop with free Wi-Fi and great lattes.

Cafe Volo is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

11. Cafe Volo

8.9
4360 Main St (at Levering St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Manayunk · 38 tips and reviews

PhillyismPhillyism: Lattes are amazing. Regular Coffee does the trick too! Choc croissants! Ham and Gouda sandwich is the real deal. And def do the tomato cheddar soup. It's unreal even if you don't like tomato soup.

David S.David Simpson: Classic coffee house with wonderful coffee (La Colombe) and great fancy cappuccinos and Lattes too. Morning, noon or evenings.

Phil A.Phil Adams: Great atmosphere for working. Friendly baristas. Delicious cappuccino.

Rival Bros Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

12. Rival Bros Coffee

9.1
2400 Lombard St (at S 24th St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Center City · 27 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Collins: Get the Derringer. Like a Flat White but better.

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Everything coffee, from pour overs to cortados, is amazing. The baristas are helpful and knowledgable, but this place is overrun with the laptop mafia pretty much all the time.

Raj S.Raj Sarma: The only place in town that can do an unsweetened mocha! Some places do sugar free, but unsweetened means you get true mocha flavour and you can sweeten to taste!

Bluestone Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

13. Bluestone Lane

8.6
1701 Locust St (at S 17th St), Philadelphia, PA
Café · Rittenhouse Square · 15 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Tried the golden latte, which is a tumeric latte with coffee. Might be an acquired taste but I enjoyed it. Good seating space to work or chat.

Jessica P.Jessica Pugliese: By far my favorite flat white in the city. If you're looking for something unique, try the Golden Latte. It's made with turmeric and topped with cinnamon, and makes you feel warm and cozy.

David A.David Abelman: Great expresso and friendly team

Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

14. Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery

8.2
620 S 9th St (at Bainbridge St.), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Bella Vista - Southwark · 55 tips and reviews

Judah F.Judah Ferst: Gotta love iced hazelnut lattes

Paige W.Paige Wolf: Favorite new meeting spot. Love iced mochas

Chad B.Chad Burgess: The art was amazing, as were the lattes. Plus plenty of space on a Saturday night.

OCF Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Philadelphia.

15. OCF Coffee House

8.1
2100 Fairmount Ave (at 21st St.), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Fairmount - Art Museum · 61 tips and reviews

Heather J.Heather J: Matcha lattes are amazing :) tons of room to work too

Gus K.Gus Kenion: The atmosphere in this place is really nice, especially when the weather's good and they have the walls open. Oh yeah, and the espresso's lovely as well!

Anusha S.Anusha Shetty: Get the Nutella mocha. Amazing!