Great Coffee and Local Flavor

Nebraska might be known for its wide-open spaces and small towns, but it’s also full of cozy, locally owned coffee shops worth a stop. From the scenic Sandhills to the vibrant Metro and everywhere in between, here are some of the best spots across the state to grab a great cup of coffee.

Northwest

Nebraska might be known for its wide-open spaces and small towns, but it’s also full of cozy, locally owned coffee shops worth a stop. From the scenic Sandhills to the vibrant Metro and everywhere in between, here are some of the best spots across the state to grab a great cup of coffee.

beans and steams coffee outdoors — Photo credit: Beans and Steams

Nebraska Coffee - Kimball

Bean Broker Coffee House & Pub - Chadron

Cappuccino and Company - Scottsbluff

Perk Up Java Shop - Crawford

The Roasted Mug - Morrill

Luna Bean Coffee House - Scottsbluff

Half Diamond E Coffee Co. - Gordon

Chuckaboo Station - Potter

Beans & Steams Coffee House - Sidney

Sandhills

The Nebraska Sandhills are a serene landscape of rolling dunes, wide skies and western charm. Explore scenic byways, spot wildlife and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee at a local café in the area.

anthem coffee seating area — Anthem Coffee

BrewBakers Coffee House and Gifts - Arnold

Bed Head Coffee Co. - St. Paul

Ash Hollow Coffee Co. - Loup City

Coffee Vault - Long Pine

Gritty Coffee Co. - Valentine

Anthem Coffee - Thedford

Southwest

The Southwest part of Nebraska is full of wide-open plains and small towns. Grab a drink at one of these coffee shops and slow down to enjoy the Great Plains.

The Coffee Bin coffee and cinnamon roll — The Coffee Bin

Espresso Shop by Caravan - North Platte

The Coffee Bin - North Platte

Cowboys, Corgis, Coffee - Curtis

Joltin Jo's Espresso - McCook

Embers Bakery & Café - McCook

Slow Lane Coffee - Ogallala

South Central

With cities like Kearney, Hastings and Grand Island, and small towns like Lexington, Gibbon, and Doniphan there are many places to grab a great cup of coffee.

Barista’s Daily Grind - Kearney

Medina Street Vault - Cairo

Wild Blue Coffee Company - Ravenna

Coffee Cottage - Lexington

Rise and Grind - Gibbon

Blue Rock Coffee Co. - Doniphan

Barista's Downtown - Hastings

Barista's Coffee House - Grand Island

Daily Dose Coffee - Grand Island

Penny Coffee Roasters - Kearney

Northeast

With a region full of Midwest charm, rolling hills and winding rivers, it is no wonder that coffee shops fit right in here. The Northeast region has a large selection to choose from.

Douglas Street Coffee in O'Neill — Douglas Street Coffee Co.

The Table Coffeehouse - Wayne

Downtown Coffee Company - Norfolk

Douglas Street Coffee Company - O’Neill

Rivermill Coffee Co. - Neligh

Jujubean Coffee - Atkinson

Fill My Cup Coffee Shop - Genoa

The Broken Mug - Columbus

Open Gate Coffee House - Spencer

Crossroads Espresso - Stuart

Elsie's Brew - Hartington

Buffalo Creek Coffee Shop - Meadow Grove

The Dotted Daisy - Albion

Milady Coffeehouse - Fremont

Metro

Known for being the more urban part of Nebraska, the Metro is full of more coffee shops than can be listed here. While all of the places are great, here are a few to try first.

Amateur Coffee in Omaha — Amateur Coffee

Amateur Coffee - Omaha

Black Sheep Coffee Shop - Springfield

Lighthouse Coffee Shop - Bellevue

Myrtle and Cypress - Omaha

Dundee Double Shot - Omaha

Sweet Beans Coffee Co. - Omaha

Café Postale - Omaha

Archetype - Omaha

Roast Coffeehouse - Omaha

Astute Coffee - Omaha

Coffee Society Café - La Vista

Moon Hollow Coffee - Omaha

Village Grinder - Omaha

Karma Coffee LLC - Omaha

Coffee Alley - Ralston

Southeast

With the numerous historic small towns in this region, there are also numerous small coffee shops. Additionally, Lincoln, home to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, boasts many coffee shops in the downtown area and beyond.