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

1. Elixr Coffee Roasters

9.4
207 S Sydenham St (btwn Walnut and Locust), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Rittenhouse Square · 188 tips and reviews

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

Tristan R.Tristan Rhodeside: Excellent coffee and espresso in a trendy but open Ave unpretentious setting. Plenty of space for working

Jeremy P.Jeremy Peronto: Excellent coffee and espresso. Very knowledgeable and approachable staff.

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

2. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.0
1414 S Penn Sq (at S 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Avenue of the Arts South · 100 tips and reviews

Kenneth S.Kenneth Schlenker: Sunny, simple, capuccino, great sound, staff smiles - everything you want from a café.

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 😋

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

3. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
130 S 19th St (btwn Sansom & Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Center City West · 122 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.

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

4. Menagerie Coffee

8.9
18 S 3rd St (btwn Market & Chestnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Center City East · 57 tips and reviews

ThomasThomas: Best espresso in Philly (I've tried them all).

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.

Victoria U.Victoria U.: The almond latte was excellent but their neon espresso is hit or miss. The Neon was very acidic. If you hate soy milk and are lactose intolerant- they have almond milk!

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

5. One Shot Cafe

9.1
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.

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

6. 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!

Martin N.Martin Ng: They serve different good quality single-origin beans for both pour over and espresso. One should explore different flavors each time one goes.

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

7. 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.

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

8. Anthony's Italian Coffee House

8.2
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.

Leonard H.Leonard Hanson: Lattes are smooth and tasty. Sfogliatelli crisp and sinful. 😀

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

9. Chestnut Hill Coffee Co.

8.4
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.

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

10. Cafe Volo

8.7
4360 Main St (at Levering St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Manayunk · 38 tips and reviews

Silas R.Silas Rogers: Order a latte and you'll get some latte art in your drink

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.

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

11. Rival Bros Coffee

9.2
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: This place is the only coffee shop I know that does an unsweetened mocha. It's really great and perfect for someone that likes chocolate without all the sugar!

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

12. Bluestone Lane

8.5
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

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

13. Bodhi Coffee

8.3
410 S 2nd St (Pine St), Philadelphia, PA
Café · Center City East · 24 tips and reviews

Audrey J.Audrey Julienne: Order the iced mocha, one of the best treat you can give yourself on a hot summer day!

Leah V.Leah Vanity: They carry Stumptown coffee from Portland. Vanilla latte is delicious!

Keegan M.Keegan M.: Best Soy Latte I've ever had, consistent, dedicated coffee lovers. move over Blue Bottle.

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

14. Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery

7.8
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

Brett A. B.Brett A. Bumgarner: Try an iced latté with a little chocolate and a little ginger.

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

15. Peddler Coffee

9.3
2100 Spring St (at N 21st St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 10 tips and reviews

Rachel S.Rachel Shifman: Honestly, the coffee is very good and well-prepared, but not worth the price at all. A plain shot of espresso is $2.50!! Ridiculous. Don't get the espresso con panna! The cream is straight from a can

Jack R.Jack Rabbit: Lavender latte is the best in the town

James B.James Base: Perfect Mom & Pop coffee shop for a meeting in the city. Absolutely loved the experience and latte!