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ZendoDowntownDowntown coffee with a gallery that turns over every Artwalk.
New shows open on Artwalk nights with a DJ on the back patio, and a run club meets here. Weekdays it's long tables and laptops.
Hours Daily 7am–7pm
Good to know Wifi · Outlets · Back patio
Castle CoffeeDowntownHouse-made syrups, an Abuelita Chocolatito, and couches for a long catch-up.
Three shops: Downtown on Tijeras, Nob Hill on Carlisle, and Rio Rancho. They pitch the downtown one as the place to sit and talk.
Hours Hours vary by shop
Good to know Fast wifi · Lots of seating · Meeting room you can rent
Humble CoffeeTen years running as the neighborhood favorite on Nextdoor.
One of the baristas has been there eight years. Bristol doughnuts on the counter, and a vendor market on second Saturdays.
Hours Daily 6am–6pm
Good to know Wifi · Plenty of outlets · Patio · Music is on, bring headphones
Michael Thomas CoffeeNob HillA roaster with a winter menu that includes Krampus chai and eggnog brûlée.
Tarot readings on some Saturdays. A second location is under construction.
Hours Mon–Fri 6am–3pm · Sat–Sun 7am–3pm
Good to know Dogs welcome on the back patio · Garden courtyard
Grandma's Coffee GardenNob HillGarden tables, a little zine library, and art markets out front.
Mornings only, Wednesday through Sunday. Home base for Rosie's dyke run, and this year's Día de los Muertos ofrenda was for pets.
Hours Wed–Sun 8am–1pm (as of spring, check)
Slow Burn CoffeeWells ParkThey roast their own, and the shelves are stocked with used books.
The books come from Down Home Books. Single origins go on espresso and pour-over, and the strawberry sumac matcha is the house oddball.
Hours Daily 7am–5pm
Good to know Wifi · Deck seating · Vegan breakfast burrito
La Luz Coffee Co.North ValleyNorth Valley roastery with a piñon spice latte.
The syrups lean New Mexican. This fall alone: a mercado, a latte-art throwdown, and an anniversary dance party.
Hours Daily 7am–6pm
Good to know Quiet enough to study · Pup cups for dogs · Street parking
Remedy CoffeeNear Old TownFree books, craft nights, and whatever their baker made that morning.
Run by Durán's Pharmacy next door, on Lomas just before Old Town. Apple empanadas, kombucha on tap, loose-leaf tea, and a patio.
Hours Daily 7am–4pm
Good to know Wifi · Fireplace in winter · Quiet inside
Catopia Cat CafeNE HeightsCoffee with adoptable cats. There's a ball pit.
Every cat comes from a local rescue, and over 1,100 have gone home through Catopia. Walk in or book a visit on their website. Coffee, baked goods, and canned drinks.
Hours Wed 11am–8pm · Fri–Sun 11am–5pm · closed Mon, Tue, Thu
Burning DaylightDowntownCoffee in the morning, draft beer by afternoon, same seat.
Pancakes and green chile grilled cheese, mimosas on the patio, and happy-hour prices on draft. People work here all day.
Hours Mon–Fri 6:30am–7pm · Sat–Sun 8:30am–5pm
Good to know Outlets for laptops · Draft beer and mimosas
Satellite CoffeeThe local chain with the carne adovada burrito.
Sister company to Flying Star, with shops around town including one by UNM on Harvard. Get the cardamom matcha.
Hours Hours vary by location
Good to know Wifi · Outlets · Dog-friendly
Flying StarCoffee, a cake case, and a full dinner menu under one roof.
Cakes and pies from scratch daily, voted Best Bakery by Rio Rancho readers. Live music some nights at the Paseo and Corrales locations.
Hours Hours vary by location
Good to know Free wifi at every location · Beer & wine · Quiet at most locations
Rust Is GoldNE HeightsThe moto coffee shop. Riders grab a cup while they wait on a tire change.
Riding jackets for sale at the counter, a yearly Monster Mash car and bike show, and yoga nights.
Hours Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm · Sat–Sun 8am–5pm
Good to know Quiet during the day for work
Heatwave CoffeeNE HeightsA blue-corn New Mexico Cappuccino, house-made syrups, gooey cinnamon rolls.
Cars & coffee mornings run spring through fall. Catopia, the cat cafe, is in the same shopping center.
Hours Daily 7am–6pm (check)
Amalie Coffee Co.Nob HillCoffee and over-the-top croissants until 11 at night.
S'mores croissants, pistachio monsters, cinnamon-roll stacks, and a honeycomb bread filled with cheese and finished with honey.
Hours Daily 7:30am–11pm
Rise + RoastDonut shop that does coffee, with new flavors every month.
Two shops: Coors on the Westside and Eubank SE. November's special is a pecan pie donut.
Hours Hours vary by shop
Cutbow CoffeeFly-fishing roaster with a polka-dot wall and a big covered patio.
The patio is shared with Sidetrack Brewing. Their coffee porter with Steel Bender came back this fall by popular demand.
Hours Tue–Fri 7:30am–3pm · Sat–Sun 8am–3pm · closed Mon (check)
Good to know Fast wifi · Dog-friendly patio
Plata CoffeeLos RanchosMario Kart nights, yoga, game night till 8, and a monthly hang for chronic illness.
Donation drives for CasaQ by the door, dog adoption days, and a small-business market around the holidays.
Hours Daily 7am–3pm, later on event nights
Good to know Laptop-friendly · Students study here
Grinding Gears CoffeeCorralesCorrales roastery that posts its V60 recipe.
Small batches roasted on site and sealed within days. Seats inside and out, and a house blend for The Farm Stand down the road.
Hours Daily 8am–3pm (check)
Good to know Seats inside and out
Blackbird CoffeehouseOld TownA garden patio with a fountain, tucked inside Old Town's Patio Market.
An easy stop mid-stroll. The seasonal menu lives on a chalkboard, and they raffle for local causes.
Hours Daily 8:30am–5pm
Good to know Wifi · Outlets · Seating is limited
VM CoffeeDowntownFrench Toast Friday on local challah, a new version every week.
They roast their own beans, and Chef Yoyo Torres runs the kitchen: tortilla soup, crème brûlée French toast. Patio seating when it's warm.
Hours Mon–Fri 6am–3pm · Sat 10am–2pm · closed Sun
Good to know Fast wifi · Quiet
Curious ToastDowntownDowntown café and gallery on Route 66.
Green chile BLT, and posole from the chef's grandmother's recipe. It fills up every Artwalk, and there's a patio facing the public art next door.
Hours 8am–2pm, weekends to 3pm · closed Tue (check)
Oval Dogs CoffeeRio RanchoA Rio Rancho roastery with a porch and a view of the Sandias.
The café only opens Friday and Saturday mornings. The rest of the week they roast, with free bean delivery anywhere in Rio Rancho.
Hours Fri & Sat only, 8am–1pm
Little Bear CoffeeFour cafés, and the Nob Hill one turns into a wine and beer bar (LBPM) at 5.
The others are in Uptown, on Civic Plaza, and in Sawmill Market. They dial in rotating single origins, and there's a holiday market in December.
Hours Coffee daily 7am–5pm · Nob Hill bar Thu–Mon 5–11pm
Good to know Wifi · Plenty of outlets at Nob Hill · Wine, local beer, cocktails from 5pm · Dog-friendly patio
Java Joe'sDowntownDowntown standby in the building covered in murals.
Kaufman bagels, pastries from their own ovens, and local art on the walls. Sister shop Whiting Coffee on Osuna has the view.
Hours Daily 6:30am–3:30pm
Good to know Wifi · Outdoor seating
Trifecta CoffeeThey roast their own and bake hard: green chile apple cheesecake bars, hand-tempered bonbons.
Open until 6 on weekdays, and people come here to study.
Hours Mon–Fri 6am–6pm · Sat 7am–5pm · Sun 8:30am–3pm
Good to know Wifi · Quiet · Covered patio
Lasso Coffee & LagerDowntownThey roast the coffee and brew the lagers, and the long tables are good for working until 9.
Kölsch, Vienna lager and pils on draft and in 4-packs, single-origin coffee on drip, and food pop-ups most weekends. Movie nights and live music on the patio.
Hours Mon–Thu 7am–9pm · Fri 7am–11pm · Sat 7:30am–11pm · Sun 7:30am–9pm (check)
Good to know Long tables and booths for working · Beer, wine, kombucha, house cocktails · Courtyard patio
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