What a perfect coffee shop looks like? First of all, it should have delicious and high-quality coffee. It should absolutely offer a nice variety of snacks and sweets. Who would resist having a tasty and freshly baked pastry with their coffee? Secondly, having a relaxing atmosphere with pleasant music, friendly staff, and a cozy interior is important as well. The perfect Salt Lake City coffee shop makes you feel so comfortable that you just don’t want to leave and wish to come back there over and over again.

Finally, the main question: how to find such an ideal place to get coffee in Salt Lake City? Don’t worry, we are here to help. Visit one of these charming coffee shops in Salt Lake City from the list below to get the best coffee experience.

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Three Pines Coffee
Restaurant $$
165 S Main St, Salt Lake City UT, 84111
Espresso bar in downtown SLC. This locally-owned cafe offers artisanal coffee, espresso + milk beverages, drip coffee, matcha, chai, cold brew, and seasonal...
Délice Bakery & Café
Restaurant $$
2747 South State Street, South Salt Lake UT, 84115
French bakery with modern touch and affordable products. Perfect for breakfast, coffee, lunch or just a dessert.
Cafe Juniper
Restaurant $$
29 E 400 S, Salt Lake City UT, 84111
Salt Lake City’s premier coffee shop. Best quality coffee, pastries, toast, homemade sandwiches, and salads made from locally sourced ingredients and...
3 Cups
Restaurant $$
4670 S Holladay Village Plaza #104, Holladay UT, 84117
Local family-owned roaster, coffee, bakery, gelato and wine+cheese shop.
Watchtower Coffee & Comics
Restaurant $
1588 S State St, Salt Lake City UT, 84115
Salt Lake's only comic book cafe. Amazing locally roasted coffee and espresso, bubble teas and hand-crafted sodas, tea and hot chocolate, sandwiches and...
City Cakes & Cafe
Restaurant $
1860 S 300 W, Salt Lake City UT, 84115
City Cakes & Cafe is a local Salt Lake hotspot. Locally owned and operated, we bring tasty vegan & gluten free treats to the Wasatch Front and beyond....
Beans & Brews Coffeehouse
Restaurant $$
268 S State St, Salt Lake City UT, 84111
Utah's home of high-altitude roasting since 1993.
Alchemy Coffee
Restaurant $$
390 East 1700 South, Salt Lake City UT, 84115
Locally roasted, organic specialty coffee in Salt Lake City, Utah. Creative coffee shop serving up fresh-brewed drinks, plus food, in a cozy, casual setting.
Jessie Jean's on Historic 25th' and Black Lotus Coffee Roasters
Restaurant $
195 25th Street, Ogden UT, 84401
Voted #1 Coffeehouse by the Standard-Examiner Readers' Choice for 4 years. In addition to offering a full beverage menu, we offer breakfast, lunch, and...