The Barrie Standard Top 5

Best Coffee Shops & Cafés in Barrie

The best cafés give people a reason to stay beyond the first cup. These independent Barrie coffee shops stand out through drinks, atmosphere, food, neighbourhood character, and everyday usefulness.

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The Top 5

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#1
Front entrance of Bohemia in Barrie
Breakfast, Cafes & BakeriesStandard Score 79 / 100

Bohemia

Bohemia is a downtown Barrie café known for coffee, breakfast, lunch, brunch, baked goods, local character, and a creative independent atmosphere on Dunlop Street East.

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#2
Breakfast, Cafes & BakeriesStandard Score 78 / 100

Common Good Café & Social House

Common Good Café & Social House is a downtown Barrie café and brunch spot on Bayfield Street known for quality coffee, brunch, cocktails, patio seating, takeout, catering, private events, and a warm social atmosphere.

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#3
Independent Barrie restaurant

Beaver Rock Cafe

#4
Front entrance of Homestead Artisan Bakery + Cafe in Barrie
Breakfast, Cafes & BakeriesStandard Score 84 / 100

Homestead Artisan Bakery + Cafe

Homestead Artisan Bakery + Cafe is a downtown Barrie bakery and café known for long-ferment sourdough, artisan breads, baked goods, coffee, local ingredients, simple lunches, and small-batch handmade baking.

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#5
Breakfast, Cafes & BakeriesStandard Score 72 / 100

The Wired Owl Coffee Company

The Wired Owl Coffee Company is an independent downtown Barrie coffee shop known for specialty drinks, pastries, Portuguese custard tarts, Greek treat influences, family-run hospitality, and a unique salon/barber-shop connection.

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Independent by design. The Barrie Standard’s Best Of rankings focus on independent and non-franchise restaurants in Barrie.