Downtown Huntsville runs its own Craft Coffee Trail. Here are the independent coffee shops and bakeries worth stopping at.
Huntsville has a healthy independent coffee scene, and downtown even runs an official Craft Coffee Trail with a stamp card. Most of the best stops are also bakeries or tea shops, which makes them a good excuse to walk around. Here are the ones we would send you to. Hours change, so check before you go.
Piper and Leaf - Tea Shop with Serious Coffee
The Piper and Leaf at Alabama Constitution Hall Park is primarily a tea shop, but its coffee is excellent, including nitro cold brew and "lat-teas" (coffee and tea blends). There are also locations at Lowe Mill and, in Madison, at Strong Station.
Canadian Bakin - Bagels and Craft Coffee
Canadian Bakin on Church Street NW serves craft coffee, freshly baked hand-rolled bagels, artisan breads, and stacked bagel sandwiches. It is one of the best breakfasts downtown.
Honest Coffee Roasters - Downtown and Madison
Honest Coffee Roasters is a locally owned craft coffee shop with two locations: one in downtown Huntsville at The Garage at Clinton Row, and one in downtown Madison on Shorter Street. Espresso drinks, seasonal selections, Piper and Leaf tea, and acai bowls are on the menu, with pastries and a breakfast and lunch menu at the Huntsville shop.
Turbo Coffee - Meridian Street
Turbo Coffee is a stop on the Craft Coffee Trail, on Meridian Street just north of downtown.
Bus Stop Coffee - Inside a Brewery
Bus Stop Coffee is inside Green Bus Brewing on Eustis Avenue, which means you can get a morning coffee and an evening beer from the same building.
Dragon's Forge Cafe - Fantasy Coffee at Lowe Mill
Dragon's Forge Cafe is a fantasy-themed cafe inside Lowe Mill, serving coffee, tea, pastries, soups, and sandwiches.
The Moon Bakeshop - Southern and European Baking
The Moon Bakeshop is a family-owned bakery that opened in 2019 with Southern-influenced and European-inspired baked goods. It is on the Craft Coffee Trail.
Northside Coffee Roaster - Inside BeeZr
Northside Coffee Roaster & Cafe is inside the BeeZr collective on North Side Square, a shared space that combines a coffee shop with a brewery and other local businesses.
Also Worth Knowing
Olde Towne Coffee Shoppe on Pratt Avenue in Five Points has been serving espresso drinks, sandwiches, and baked goods since 1998 in an eclectic atmosphere.
Quick Picks
- Best breakfast: Canadian Bakin
- Best tea and coffee: Piper and Leaf
- Best with a beer next door: Bus Stop Coffee
- Best in Madison: Honest Coffee Roasters
