Valentine Coffee Roasters Third Ward

Valentine Coffee Roasters Third Ward

189 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI

★★★★★4.6(249 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Valentine Coffee Roasters is a single-origin focused roastery where the coffee itself takes center stage—the kind of place where a black coffee is treated as the main event rather than an afterthought. The grounded, unpretentious atmosphere and skilled baristas (their cortados are excellent) make it feel like a real coffee destination rather than a caffeine pit stop, with a simple but satisfying breakfast menu and mid-range prices that don't feel gouging for the quality you're getting. Tucked on a bustling corner in Milwaukee's Third Ward, it's become a word-of-mouth favorite for anyone serious about their cup.

What to expect

Espresso-focused, with a pour-over program. Slow-sit spot. Full breakfast and light food on the menu.

Pour overLight foodSlow sitCraft espressoTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksFull breakfast

Google Reviews

Michael Gorectke
★★★★★3 months ago

I love this place! Valentine does a great job with their single origin coffee. It's the best place for an excellent cup of black coffee in the Milwaukee area. The quality is excellent, the staff is friendly, the atmosphere is hip, and the prices are reasonable.

M Hardy
★★★★★5 months ago

This was highly recommended by word of mouth and Google and I gotta say it didn’t disappoint! The vibe inside is grounded in the idea that it’s a coffee shop, which I really enjoy. All the products were well displayed and making everything in house…major points! Iced latte and…

Medina
★★★★7 months ago

Lovely coffee shop in downtown MKE. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The prices were mid-range. 10 dollars for a veggie soy breakfast burrito, with the alternate choice of pork chorizo if you’d like. And my 16 oz iced latte was 5 dollars, if you want flavor it would be 0.75…

Scott W
★★★★8 months ago

First time stopping in to Valentine’s. It was a Saturday morning, and the Third Ward was bustling with activity. The coffee shop is on a busy corner with plenty of foot traffic. It’s a beautiful brick building with a welcoming entrance and large windows. Inside, there’s lots of…

Andrew Cherney
★★★★8 months ago

Discovered this great coffee spot a little off the busy stretch of Broadway. Solid baristas (excellent Cortado, by the way) and a decent sized but simple breakfast menu with egg sandwiches, burritos, bagels etc. It’s a nice airy space with lotsa windows and tall wood ceilings,…

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