Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are the coolest and which shops are your best bet for dropping a pretty penny. ​​From cappuccinos to Americanos or the simply perfect, piping hot cup o’ joe, there are plenty of top-notch local options for coffee fiends in the Queen City. Looking to skip Starbucks to support your local coffee shop? We’ve got you covered. Or, we should say, “caffeinated.”

Keep scrolling to see the top 10 Greater Cincinnati coffee shops, as voted by our readers.

No. 10 Best Local Coffee Shop: Sidewinder Coffee 4181 Hamilton Ave., Northside Photo: facebook.com/Sidewinder-Coffee
Urbana Cafe 1130 Broadway St., Pendleton; 2714 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills; Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Downtown Urbana Café’s storefront in Pendleton offers about 20 items on the coffee menu, including more experimental options like the caffé frizzante — espresso is poured into a highball glass and then topped with San Pellegrino carbonated mineral water. The coffee shop offers baked goods made in-house as well as options from local bakeries like keto treats from Beyond The Grain and French pastries from Baudry. Photo via facebook.com/urbanacafe Photo: facebook.com/urbanacafe
No. 8 Best Local Coffee Shop: Carabello Coffee 107 E. Ninth St., Newport Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Proud Hound Coffee 6717 Montgomery Road, Silverton Located in a 4,000-square-foot warehouse, the new café officially opened on June 26 — a milestone the team has been chasing for years. Since launching in 2019, Proud Hound has been helping Cincinnatians get their caffeine fix via pop-ups with its coffee truck and cart, wholesale operations, events and collaborations. The flagship location, complete with a coffee bar and full-service kitchen, also houses its roasting facility, viewable by customers through large glass windows. Customers can expect all the usual espresso-based beverages — cortados, cappuccinos, americanos, lattes and mochas — alongside cold brews, pour overs and drip coffees. Not into coffee? The café also slings teas, hot chocolate and more. You can even order a picturesque blue matcha. The kitchen, run by executive chef Kierstin Dudley, serves up Southern-centric breakfast and brunch with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients and seasonal dishes. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 6 Best Local Coffee Shop: Kitty Brew Cat Café 6011 Tylersville Road, Mason Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Cozy up at Roebling Point Books & Coffee 306 Greenup St., Covington Quick, name a better duo than a good book and a cup of coffee. Local, independent bookstore and coffee shop Roebling Point Books & Coffee can’t. Their coffee is organic and fair-trade, as well as locally sourced. If you don’t see the book you’re looking for, you can call and they’ll order it for you. Photo via facebook.com/roeblingpointbooksandcoffee Photo: facebook.com/Roebling Point Books & Coffee
No. 4 Best Local Coffee Shop: Deeper Roots 338 W. Fourth St., Downtown; 1814 Race St., Over-the-Rhine; 3056 Madison Road, Oakley Photo: facebook.com/DeeperRootsCoffee
Turkish coffee Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Best Neighborhood Coffee Shop (Central) Winner: Mom ‘n ’em Coffee & Wine Runners-up: College Hill Coffee Company, Sidewinder Coffee Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Best Neighborhood Coffee Shop (East Side) Winner: Coffee Emporium (Hyde Park) Runners-up: Deeper Roots Coffee, Awakenings Photo: Emerson Swoger

Katherine Barrier is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s journalism program and has nearly 10 years of experience reporting local and national news as a digital journalist. At CityBeat, she...