Five of SWFL’s Best Local Coffee Shops

If you’re looking for the best local cafes to grab a coffee, latte, or snack, check out this list below with five of Southwest Florida’s best coffee shops. You can rest assured that this list features only locally owned shops, so you can support SWFL businesses while you enjoy your coffee. Check out these highly-rated SWFL coffee shops:

Chocolattés Coffee is a family-owned and operated coffee shop on San Carlos Blvd in Fort Myers. Chocolattés has been in business since 2003 and was recently voted the best coffee shop in Lee County for the 3rd year in a row via Gulfshore Life Magazine. At Chocolattés, they roast and blend beans in-house to provide a flavor for each taste. In addition to coffee and coffee concoctions, the shop serves smoothies, kombucha on tap, and teas. They have various breakfast and lunch options ranging from their famous gluten-free crepes to yogurt parfaits, flatbreads, and grilled cheese sandwiches. 

Urban Buzz is another local favorite coffee shop in Cape Coral and Estero. Urban Buzz is a fun and energetic coffee shop featuring nitro cold brews, plant-based energy drinks, milkshakes, and specialty coffees.  If you like a little sweetness with your coffee, try their most popular coffee drink, the OG, a vanilla caramel breve with caramel drizzle. You’ll find other fun coffee drinks on the menu, such as Banana Foster, Cookie Monster, and the Buzzed Bee, which is a lavender, honey breve. Urban Buzz is the coffee shop to take your teenage or college-age children or grandchildren to. They’ll be so impressed! 

Cafe Flore in Fort Myers is a hidden gem that serves coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, and teas. In addition to their delicious drinks, they have an assortment of breakfast sandwiches, crepes, toasts, paninis, flatbread pizzas, and desserts. Customers of Cafe Flore rave about not only the tasty drinks and bites, but the excellent customer service by the owners and staff. And whether you’re coming for a coffee or a snack, order the New Orleans Beignets, a crowd favorite! 

Penny’s Coffee Bar is another local favorite in Downtown Cape Coral off 47th Terrace. If you’re looking for a low-key and relaxing environment to enjoy your coffee, this is the spot for you. They serve all the classic coffee drinks, smoothies, refreshers, and specialty drinks, including the Pistachio Cold Brew and S’mores Mocha. You can also find light bites here, such as pastries, breakfast burritos, avocado toast, and sandwiches for lunch. What makes Penny’s unique is the cozy and warm environment with a book exchange library and a collection of board games for you to enjoy while you’re there. 

Summer Moon Coffee in Fort Myers is a popular coffee spot in the Reflection Lakes area near Lakes Park. While Summer Moon has several locations across the Southeast U.S., the Fort Myers location is locally owned. At Summer Moon, they roast their coffee over Texas oak, which results in a rich, smooth, balanced coffee flavor. They are also known for their “Moon Milk,” their signature sweet cream made of 7 secret ingredients. While enjoying your coffee or a Mocha Moon Latte, try one of their homemade menu items, such as muffins, banana bread, guava and cheese croissants, or breakfast burrito. This spot will appeal to the coffee connoisseur who appreciates a rich cup of black coffee or the sweet coffee lover!