Coffee Shops to Study or Work in Rochester
Need a table, Wi-Fi and a good cup for a few hours? These Rochester coffee shops have Wi-Fi and seating, and most are listed by Google as good for working on a laptop. Local shops come first, then a few chain locations that stay open late.
Local shops
| Shop | Where | Hours | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Steam (Broadway) | Downtown, 315 S Broadway | Mon–Fri 7 AM–10 PM; Sat–Sun 8 AM–10 PM | Wi-Fi; open until 10 PM every night |
| Spyhouse Coffee Roasters | Inside TownePlace Suites, 601 2nd St SW | Mon–Thu 6 AM–9 PM; Fri 6 AM–10 PM; Sat–Sun 7 AM–10 PM | Free Wi-Fi, fireplace; beer and wine |
| St. James Coffee | Northwest, 4156 18th Ave NW | Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6 PM; Sat 7:30 AM–4 PM; closed Sun | Free Wi-Fi, fireplace |
| Café Aquí | Inside Sargent’s on 2nd, 1811 2nd St SW | Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM; Sat 8 AM–5 PM; Sun 9 AM–5 PM | Free Wi-Fi |
| Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. | Southeast, 1529 US-14, Suite 100 | Mon–Thu 7 AM–8 PM; Fri–Sun 8 AM–8 PM | Wi-Fi; open until 8 PM daily; board games |
| Café Steam (Two Discovery Square) | Downtown, 415 2nd Ave SW | Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM; Sat 8 AM–2 PM; closed Sun | Wi-Fi; near Mayo Clinic |
| Café Steam (Skyway) | Downtown skyway, 150 S Broadway | Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM; closed weekends | Wi-Fi; reach it indoors from the skyway |
| MOKA (Downtown) | Peace Plaza, 18 1st St SW | Mon–Fri 6 AM–3 PM; Sat–Sun 7 AM–3 PM | Wi-Fi; opens early, closes at 3 PM |
| Mezza9 Café & Desserts | Downtown, 20 3rd St SW | Mon–Sat 8 AM–4 PM; Sun 9 AM–3 PM | Wi-Fi; Google lists it as quiet |
| Novios Café | Northwest, 120 Elton Hills Dr NW | Mon–Fri 6 AM–7 PM; Sat–Sun 7 AM–2 PM | Free Wi-Fi, fireplace; roasts its own coffee |
| Old Abe Coffee Co. | Northwest, 832 7th St NW | Wed–Fri 7 AM–7 PM; Sat–Sun 7 AM–5 PM; closed Mon–Tue | Free Wi-Fi |
Chains open late
| Shop | Where | Hours | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Coffee (Civic Center Dr) | Northwest, 451 16th Ave NW | Mon–Fri 5 AM–9 PM; Sat–Sun 5:30 AM–9 PM | Free Wi-Fi, fireplace; open until 9 PM |
| Starbucks (S Broadway) | Southeast, 2276 S Broadway | Daily 5 AM–9 PM | Free Wi-Fi; open until 9 PM |
| Starbucks (Apache Mall) | Southwest, 1240 12th St SW | Daily 5 AM–9 PM | Free Wi-Fi; open until 9 PM |
| Scooter’s Coffee | Southeast, 1608 S Broadway | Daily 6 AM–8 PM | Wi-Fi; open until 8 PM |
Good to know
- Late study sessions: Café Steam (Broadway) is open until 10 PM every night, and Spyhouse until 9 or 10 PM. Caribou (Civic Center Dr) and two Starbucks stay open until 9.
- Sundays: St. James, Café Steam (Two Discovery Square) and Café Steam (Skyway) are closed. Café Steam (Broadway), Spyhouse, Café Aquí and Qamaria are open.
- By the fire: Spyhouse, St. James, Novios and Caribou (Civic Center Dr) have fireplaces.
- Be a good guest: buy something every couple of hours, and give up a big table at busy times.
Wi-Fi, fireplace and “good for working on a laptop” details come from each shop’s Google Maps listing. Hours come from Google business listings as of October 2026. Outlets and time limits vary, so ask staff. See also Coffee Near Mayo Clinic, Skyway & Subway Coffee, or browse the full directory of 42 shops.