SAVORY EXPLORES: 4 Must-Try Coffee Shops in Orlando’s Mills 50 Neighborhood

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Kirsten Harrington

Jul 17 2023
While you might come to Orlando for the world-famous theme parks, make sure to venture outside of the tourist bubble. The Mills 50 neighborhood, located just north of downtown, is an eclectic mix of museums, international markets, and ethnic restaurants. It also happens to be home to some of Orlando’s most well-loved coffee shops. We’ve compiled a guide to our four favorites to get you started.

Drunken Monkey

Orlando Coffeeshop
Address: 444 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
Price: $
Attire: Casual

www.drunkenmonkeycoffee.com

 

The Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar, which looks it might have been a tiki bar in a previous lifetime, is decked out in yellow walls and a burgundy stamped tin ceiling. There’s a palm tree mural out front with a monkey’s face to greet you. You’ll find low prices, a vegan-friendly menu and relaxed bohemian vibe, giving this place a college town coffee house feel, even though the closest university is miles away.

Read the full of Drunken Monkey review here. 

Haan Coffee

Orlando Coffeeshop
Address: 1235 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32803
Price: $
Attire: Casual

www.haancoffee.com

Elegant touches, like circular wood-framed windows and a trio of white lanterns hanging from the ceiling, give Haan a sophisticated Asian vibe. This relaxing Korean-inspired coffee house is a tranquil oasis from the busy thoroughfare of Colonial Drive that runs in front of the store. It’s a calming, grown up space, with just about every blond wood table being occupied by a coffee-drinking laptop user.

Read the full review of Haan Coffee here. 

Lineage Coffee

Orlando Coffeeshop
Address: 1011 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
Price: $
Attire: Casual

www.lineageroasting.com 

The focus is on the coffee in this no-frills, industrial space. The espresso bar takes center stage as you walk in the front door, with a sofa and a few long tables on the right for gathering or collaborating. On my visit, a handful of customers gathered around the bar, chatting with the barista, adding a friendly community vibe to the place. If you want to take advantage of the Florida sunshine, there are a dozen or so tables on the outside patio which is shared with Lazy Moon Pizza.

Read the full review of Lineage Coffee here. 

Qreate Coffee + Studio

Orlando Coffeeshop
Address: 1212 Woodward St., Orlando, FL 32803
Price: $
Attire: Casual

www.qreatecoffee.com

Qreate Coffee + Studio is a combination coffee bar and professional photography studio. It greets you like any good java house, with a long espresso bar and pastry case near the front. Just inside to the right, there’s a cute nook with a couple of cozy chairs surrounded by plants. Farther into the shop, a half dozen wood tables with black metal chairs flank the wall. But you don’t have to be a shutterbug to enjoy Qreate; most people just come for the coffee.

Read the full review of Qreate Coffee + Studio here.