Coffee shops in Hamilton

If you take coffee seriously in Hamilton, start here. The local map lists 12 coffee shops, with ratings where Google has them, and this guide sticks to the ones with real names and addresses. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in Hamilton.

Coffee shops in Hamilton

Every cafe below is a real, named listing — no anonymous pins. Sorted by review count so the local favorites land first.

Place data, ratings and reviews by Google. Powered by Google.

Getting good coffee in Hamilton

• The highest-rated independent shops in Hamilton tend to roast their own beans or buy from a named local roaster — ask the barista what is on the grinder.
• Morning rush is real everywhere. If you are working from a cafe in Hamilton, the sweet spot is usually 9:30 to 11:30, after the commuter wave.
• Ratings below 4.0 with hundreds of reviews usually mean inconsistent drinks, not bad ones — worth a try if it is on your route.

About Hamilton

Hamilton, ON, Canada (coordinates 43.26, -79.87, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Listings for Hamilton come from Google Places, refreshed regularly. Small towns change fast: if a place has shut or moved, the listing may lag behind.

More coffee shops nearby

If Hamilton itself is thin on this one, these nearby towns have their own guides:

• Coffee shops in Burlington (9 km away)
• Coffee shops in Oakville (27 km away)
• Coffee shops in Milton (28 km away)
• Coffee shops in Brantford (34 km away)
• Coffee shops in Cambridge (38 km away)
• Coffee shops in Mississauga (41 km away)

Common questions

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