Updated November 15, 2026 · 8 local picks
Midtown is the stretch of Reno that runs south of downtown along South Virginia Street, roughly from Liberty Street toward Plumb Lane, with Wells Avenue and Holcomb Avenue on either side. Over the last couple of decades it has become the city's arts district: murals on the sides of old brick buildings, vintage and antique shops, small kitchens and bars, and a lot of coffee. If you want to spend a morning walking between cafés, this is the part of town to do it.
We pulled together the coffee shops, roasters and bakeries in our Midtown listings. Each one links to its full RenoLocal page, where you'll find the address, a map, the phone number and the hours the business has listed. Hours change, especially for small shops, so call or check the shop's own site before you make a special trip.
Midtown coffee shops, roasters and bakeries
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Coffee shop · Midtown
A coffee shop on Red Drive in Midtown. Its listing includes outdoor seating and Wi-Fi, which makes it an easy pick if you want to sit outside or get a little work done.
2020 Red Drive, RenoView listing - 2
Coffee & tea retailer · Midtown
A coffee and tea retailer on South Wells Avenue, on the east side of Midtown. Its listed hours run from morning into mid-afternoon, so it suits an early stop rather than an evening one.
1715 South Wells Avenue, RenoView listing - 3
Coffee shop · Midtown
A café right on South Virginia Street, in the middle of Midtown's walkable stretch. It's a natural first or last stop if you're browsing the shops and murals along Virginia.
955 #102 South Virginia Street, RenoView listing - 4
Coffee & tea retailer · Midtown
A coffee and tea spot on South Virginia Street whose listed hours run later than most cafés here, into the evening and later still on weekends. Worth knowing about if you want coffee after dinner.
1401 #250 South Virginia Street, RenoView listing - 5
Bakery & sweets · Midtown
A bakery and café on East Plumb Lane at the southern edge of Midtown. Good for pairing a coffee with something from the bakery case.
299 East Plumb Lane, RenoView listing - 6
Coffee shop · Midtown
A café on South Arlington Avenue, on the quieter west side of Midtown toward the Old Southwest.
1907 South Arlington Avenue, RenoView listing - 7
Coffee shop · Midtown
If your group isn't all coffee drinkers, this bubble tea shop on South Virginia Street is a good alternative. Its listing includes outdoor seating and takeout.
999 South Virginia Street, RenoView listing - 8
Ice cream & desserts · Midtown
Not coffee, but a sweet stop to finish a Midtown walk: an ice cream and dessert shop with outdoor seating listed.
MidtownView listing
How to plan a Midtown coffee crawl
Most of the shops above sit on or within a few blocks of South Virginia Street, so you can park once and walk. Street parking fills up on weekend mornings; side streets like Mount Rose, Thoma and Vassar usually have more room. If you are coming from downtown, it is a flat walk south along Virginia, and the route takes you past several murals.
Start early at one of the roasters, then work your way along Virginia toward the bakeries and dessert shops as the morning goes on. If you have a laptop, check each listing for Wi-Fi first; not every shop lists it.
Beyond Midtown
Reno's coffee scene isn't limited to Midtown. Downtown has a cluster of cafés near the Truckee River and the Riverwalk, and Northwest Reno has several neighborhood coffee shops along McCarran and Mae Anne. Browse the full coffee category to see every café, roaster and bakery we list across Reno and Sparks.
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Business details come from our listings, compiled from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and businesses' own websites. Hours and offerings change; confirm with the business before you go. Places are chosen editorially and are not ranked or paid for, except listings marked Featured, which are paid placements.