Cat Cafes: The 50 Best Coffee Shops with Cats in the United States

The Cat Café serves fresh coffee and pastries from local San Diego–based businesses. They’re focused on cat welfare and allow a maximum of 10 customers to interact with cats to ensure their health and happiness.

KitTea Cat Lounge & Cafe has a shoe-off policy to ensure cat hygiene, so bring cozy socks or buy cat-themed ones from the gift shop. While they don’t have a full-service cafe, visitors get a complimentary cold beverage during their stay.

Established in 2019, Cat and Craft is San Diego’s only North County cat cafe. They aim to delight visitors with a handcrafted menu filled with seasonal twists while folks interact with adoptable cats.

Denver Cat Company is one of the oldest cat cafes in the United States. This cozy space is a welcoming lounge for humans and a playful jungle gym for cats. Want to see the cats when they’re most active? Visit between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

NoCo Cat Cafe offers a limited coffee, tea and baked goods menu. Monthly memberships and discounts for seniors, veterans and students make this a relaxing and affordable kitty haven.

Founded in 2018, Mew Haven Cat Cafe recently reached over 800 adoptions! Cat lovers of all ages are welcome, with discount tickets for children, students, teachers and seniors. Stop by for monthly events such as Yoga with Cats, Painting with Cats, and Crocheting with Cats.

In Savannah, Pounce Cat Cafe + Wine Bar has facilitated 1,325 cat adoptions, championing cat advocacy and rescue. The cafe collaborates with a local bakery to bring in fresh pastries daily.

Hawai'i Cat Cafe typically hosts 25 to 35 cats and has found homes for nearly 3,000 furry friends. Their adoptable cats are all spayed or neutered, microchipped and treated for parasites before heading to their forever homes.

Opened just before the initial pandemic lockdown, Popoki + Tea thrived thanks to a supportive community. Relax with adoptable cats and savor handcrafted milk tea or iced tea. Enjoy cat-themed coffee from their neighbors at The Curb Kaimuki.

Your 30-minute spot at Tree House Humane Society Cat Cafe includes a complimentary drink. The cafe specializes in adoptions for FeLV+ (feline leukemia positive) cats, unique among shelters in the United States.

Since opening in 2020, Coffee Cats has placed over 1,100 cats in happy homes. The cafe also employs individuals with disabilities and is reputed to serve the best coffee in town.

Espurresso Cat Cafe works to find homes for cats of all ages. Guests can interact with adoptable cats in the Purrlor. Watch the kitties play while enjoying a treat from the full coffee bar and pastry menu (with vegan options).

Founded in 2018, Purrfect Day Cafe has two locations in Kentucky. In addition to having found homes for over 10,000 cats since they opened (a record among cat cafe organizations) the cafe has also donated $125,000 to shelters—a worthy place to grab a cup of coffee if we’ve ever heard of one!

Lucky Cat Cafe is in a charming 100-year-old house with a 12-foot cat mural outside. They specialize in helping adult, senior and special needs cats who require the most help finding a home.

Meow Lounge is designed like a community room with games, puzzles and a library area. The lounge has a selection of pre-packed snacks and soda; guests can bring treats and non-alcoholic drinks.

Catfé Lounge is owned and operated by the Ferndale Cat Shelter, where they care for 150 cats, mostly in foster homes. This no-kill cat rescue also supports trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs and maintains a pet food pantry for local families in need.

Happy Cat Cafe requires reservations to spend up to three hours with their adoptable cats. Visitors enjoy hanging with Ray, the cafe’s non-adoptable blind cat, who’s a beloved part of the cat lounge.

With two locations in Minnesota, The Cafe Meow can foster up to 50 rescue cats at a time. Each cafe hosts fun monthly events such as Paint Your Cat on Canvas and Yoga with Cats.

The Twisted Whisker Cat Cafe offers a relaxed atmosphere where visitors can hang out all day enjoying the company of cats, along with free WiFi and an on-site library. Check out their social media for lots of wacky cat videos, too.

At Whiskers Cat Cafe and Coffeehouse, every visit, adoption and cup of coffee supports furry friends. The cafe creates a relaxed, friendly space for feline-human interactions, and cats enjoy a daily afternoon nap and visitor-free break.

As the name implies, Felius Cat Cafe & Rescue operates as both a rescue organization and a great place to grab a cup of coffee. As Nebraska’s only nonprofit cat cafe, it offers a relaxing, open-concept space to help educate community members on the importance of responsible pet ownership and trap-neuter-return (TNR).

Rescued Treasures Cat Cafe works to find homes for domestic cats and kittens living on the streets. Guests can cuddle with adoptable cats for one-hour sessions while enjoying free WiFi, snacks and beverages, and a gift shop.

The Tipsy Tabby is located in a historical building that’s been completely renovated. Their cafe serves local products, including boba pearls made in-house, coffee roasted in-state, and tea blended in-state.

Catsbury Park, a rescue organization, recently opened a new location with cat cafe attached. Its two rooms, including an inviting adoption center where furry friends roam free, host events like cat-themed yoga, bingo, trivia and other craft-focused activities.

Catopia Cat Café features everything a cat could want—high perches, cozy spots for naps and plenty of toys. Humans can enjoy comfy chairs, books, games, free WiFi, charging outlets and other amenities.

Inspired by Japanese cat cafes, Koneko Cat Cafe opened in 2016 and pioneered the concept in the U.S. The cafe offers an artisanal Japanese-influenced menu, house-made desserts, and beer, wine and sake. They work with local shelters to find loving homes for New York City’s “at risk” cats.

Meow Parlour offers drinks and “catified” baked goods that their sister company Macaron Parlour provides. If you have little ones, look for the special visitation slots for kids under nine.

Mac Tabby has two locations, each in the heart of a historic district, and is home to up to 12 adoptable cats. The cafes have something for everyone, including a full coffee bar, beer, wine, smoothies and even guitars to play.

Daily Mews Cat Cafe offers a boutique filled with carefully curated cat-themed treasures. Their luxurious feline boarding facilities feature multi-tiered units stretching from the floor to the ceiling.

affoGATO Cat Cafe focuses on hosting “less adoptable” feline friends, such as seniors or cats with ongoing medical issues. Their business is also proudly LGBTQ+ and Puerto Rican–owned.

Gem City Catfe serves wine and cocktails and offers a full espresso bar with bakery items. Their nonprofit also runs a low-cost veterinary clinic for low-income families to help keep pets in their homes.

Guests don’t need reservations to visit the full-service coffee shop at Don’t Stress Meowt, complete with free WiFi, cat board games and gallery wall art made by local artists. One dollar from every visit to the cat lounge is donated.

Purrista Cat Cafe serves locally baked goods and coffee from women-owned businesses. The cafe also hosts fun feline-themed events like Cat Yoga and Paint and Pet Nights.

MeWow Cafe has a motto—“Come happy, leave happier.” According to owner Eilene Kramer, opening this cat cafe brought unexpected joy to the community. (We mean, look at those kittens. How could it not?)

Bajah’s Cat Cafe is home to 10-15 adoptable cats at a given time. Visitors can participate in monthly events with feline friends, like paint nights, meditation sessions, game nights and book clubs.

As the first cat cafe in the Southeast, Pounce Cat Cafe + Wine Bar has found homes for over 3,500 cats. The amount of seating is based on the number of adoptable cats, so be sure to book your visit in advance!

The Cattitude Cat Cafe serves a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, including wine and a mango-peach beer called Catalicious. Stop in for a meal and visit their resident chocolate-brown kitty, Darla.

With over 2,000 square feet of space, Naughty Cat Cafe hosts more than 40 adoptable cats. These cute cats enjoy lounges filled with posh furniture, global art and jazz music. Only a few humans can visit each hour to keep the best environment for the cats.

The Catio offers various events like game nights, dinners, craft classes, yoga and movie nights. They’ve found homes for nearly 3,800 cats since moving to their present location.

El Gato Coffeehouse Cat Cafe is a cat cafe and local rescue organization. They offer a cozy space to interact with adoptable cats, giving visitors stress-relieving, therapeutic benefits.

Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe hosts events such as Jeopurrdy, Cat Yoga, Meditation, Tarot and Cat Night, and more. Their separate cafe offers coffee, cookies, gourmet grilled cheese, wine and beer. Be sure to check out Weasley (the resident cat, seen in the photo above) in his colonial attire!

While Catnip Cat Cafe focuses on adult and senior cat adoptions, they also host Kittenpalooza events. Since June 2017, they’ve found homes for over 1,500 cats.

Neko Cat Cafe is a chill space for local rescue cats and humans to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Come in to grab a beer, watch the floofy friends in the windows or experience a full cat room session.

Sip & Purr Cat Cafe is the only cat cafe in America that routinely accepts international at-risk cats into their adoption program. They’ve rescued cats from Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, Qatar, Honduras, Oman and French Polynesia.

With a self-serve cafe, Catz N Coffee Connections offers a relaxing place to get some cat therapy while enjoying coffee, tea and snacks. They host weekend events such as Meow-ingo, Paint with Pets and Knitting Class.