Who loves the smell of fresh-brewed coffee? ☕ We’ve rounded up 35+ local coffee shops and cafes, from cozy neighborhood spots and downtown coffeehouses to places with breakfast, outdoor seating, drive-thrus, Wi-Fi and even indoor play areas. Use our city-by-city guide to find a new favorite coffee shop near you.
Last updated September 2026. Coffee shops can change hours, menus and services, so we recommend checking directly with each business before visiting.
Note: Please check with cafes on open hours and days. Large national chain coffee franchises were not included in our listing. Careful, coffee may be hot.
PLEASE THANK OUR COFFEE SHOP GUIDE PRESENTING SPONSOR:
MAMA D’S COFFEE
If you’ve spent any time exploring Lake Country, chances are you’ve already found your way to
Mama D’s — and if you haven’t yet, consider this your sign. With locations in Wales and
Waukesha, Mama D’s has become a true neighborhood gathering spot, tucked into historic
buildings full of character in two communities we’re lucky to call home.
Walk in and you’ll immediately feel it: this isn’t a big chain trying to feel local. It’s the real thing.
Mama D’s pours Valentine Coffee, steams milk from Sassy Cow Creamery, and serves
breakfast sandwiches, burritos, quiche and paninis made to order. Their soups rotate daily. And
nearly everything from baked oatmeal to muffins, is made from scratch, with gluten-free and
vegetarian options woven throughout the menu so there’s something for every appetite at the
table.
Beyond the counter, you’ll find our retail shelves stocked with Mama Ds tees, handmade
earrings, greeting cards, pottery from local makers, and Micah’s ‘Barkery’ dog biscuits — a
reminder that Mama D’s success is tied to lifting up the whole community, not just serving
coffee.
Speaking of coffee: their baristas take it seriously. Every latte and specialty drink is treated like a
small work of art, and it shows in the loyal regulars who keep coming back.
Keep an eye on our calendar for live music nights and community events, and watch for Mama
D’s Cares Days, when a portion of the day’s proceeds goes straight to a local charity chosen by
their own staff.
Find store hours, menus, and the latest updates at mamadscoffee.com, or follow along on
Facebook and Instagram @mamadscoffee for drink specials and live music lineups. We look
forward to meeting you!
THANK YOU ALSO TO OUR 2026 TIERED LOCAL
COFFEE SHOP SPONSORS:
Mama D’s in Wales and Waukesha
The Roots Coffeebar & Cafe in Oconomowoc
River Coffee in Oconomowoc
Birch & Banyan Coffee in Hartland
Blue Collar Coffee in Delafield
Goddess & the Baker at the Corners of Brookfield
Mill Street Cafe in Hartland
Pink Mocha Cafe in Hartland
If you are a local coffee shop and would like your image and expanded description included in this guide, reach out to erin@lakecountryfamilyfun (dot) com.
35+ COFFEE SHOPS IN LAKE COUNTRY AND WAUKESHA COUNTY BY CITY
Coffee Shops in Lake Country and Waukesha County
From downtown Oconomowoc and Hartland to Delafield, Pewaukee, Waukesha, Brookfield and surrounding communities, there are plenty of locally owned coffee shops to explore. We’ve organized our guide by city so you can find a coffee shop near you or discover somewhere new to try.
Coffee shops in Wales and Genesee Depot
MAMA D’S COFFEE
- WEBSITE
- Address: 104 Main Street Wales
- Description: Classy coffee. Cozy destination. The Mama D’s location in Wales is the most lively with a variety of clientele ranging from young students and avid bicyclists to families with people of all ages being welcome. This gorgeous historic building is a cozy escape and the perfect spot to relax either indoors or outside in the patio area. If you are looking for a place to hold a business meeting or gathering of friends and family, we have a back room available to rent out with a simple phone call in advance. Like all our other locations, we offer delectable sweets and savory sandwiches in addition to our fabulous Valentine coffee. Stop in and experience the warm, cheerful atmosphere and charming décor.
Mama D’s Coffee serves an assortment of espresso beverages, teas, smoothies, wine, beer and thirst quenching Coca Cola products. To satisfy grumbling tummies, come try one of our signature sandwiches, veggie wraps, soups of the day, quiche, and desserts! - Food: Yes
- Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 6 am – 6 pm, Thursday: 6am – 8 pm (live music from 6pm – 8 pm), Friday: 6 am – 6 pm, Saturday: 7 am – 6 pm, Sunday: 7 am – 4pm
- Social link: FACEBOOK
- Other links: OUR STORY – MENU
MERCANTILE & BEAN
- W307S4759 Hwy 83 Genesee
Coffee shops in Oconomowoc
RIVER COFFEE
- WEBSITE
- Address:1260 Brown St
Oconomowoc - Description: They serve high-quality coffee and specialty lattes with locally made syrups, and many of the bakery treats are locally made. They have lots of room to work or hang out with friends, but we think the best part of the space is the indoor play structure, which is free for use for customers! Come visit your friendly neighborhood baristas, get an amazing cup of coffee and leave better fueled for life.
- What Makes River Coffee Unique: You won’t just find great coffee here, but we also offer a wide variety of sweets and treats made by some of our favorite local bakeries. Have a gluten allergy, no problem! They serve numerous gluten free baked goods, including the breakfast sammies! Don’t like coffee, they also offer a ceremonial matcha bar, smoothies made with real fruit and the new Lotus Refreshers which give you a little kick to jumpstart your afternoon hustle. They have a drive thru that makes getting your coffee super easy! Hello moms with kids in car seats! Whether you’re in a rush to get to work, dropping kids off at school or the Wisconsin weather isn’t to your liking, our baristas will be ready to serve you at the drive thru.
- Coffee: They use Bella Goose Coffee and their house made syrups. Bella Goose is located in Wisconsin Dells. They exemplify what it means to care about the quality of their product and the people who are making it. They are so excited to be serving their coffee to our community while maintaining those high, natural and organic standards.
- Food: They offer fresh pastries, homemade protein bites and real- fruit smoothies. They also have some quick options for kids like the famous classic kids bundle which includes a chocolate milk and cookie.
- Be sure to follow River Coffee on social media platforms to stay up to date on their hours and potential clubhouse closures.
- Hours: They are open every day!
M-F- 6 AM- 2PM
Sat & Sun- 7AM-2PM- Play structure hours 8AM-1:30PM Monday-Saturday and 12-1:30PM on Sunday.
Social links: FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM
ROOTS COFFEEBAR & CAFE
- WEBSITE
- Address: 124 E. Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc
- What Makes Roots Unique: We offer a big space allowing many different groups to gather. We also strive to offer the best customer service so that everyone feels welcomed and appreciated. We make sure to have quality ingredients in all of our food and drinks.
- Coffee: Sugar Leaf
- Food: Yes, we offer breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, yogurt parfaits, and many different bakery items including our famous no bake protein balls. We also offer lunch, from sandwiches, paninis, salads and soups.
- Hours: Monday -Friday 6:30am-5pm, Sat- Sun 7am-3pm
- Social links: FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM
BRUEGGERS BAGELS
- 1043 East Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc
VIOLET TABLE
- 127 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc
FRESH BAKED
- 108 N Main Street Oconomowoc
THE BOTTOM LINE BAKESHOP & CAFE
- 219 East Pleasant Street Oconomowoc
HOMEGROWN PROVISIONS
N50W34959 Wisconsin Ave, Okauchee,
JAVA HUT
526 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc
STONE CREEK
- 1043 E Summit Ave Oconomowoc
WHELANS
- 163 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc
Coffee shops in Hartland
BIRCH & BANYAN COFFEE
- WEBSITE
- Address: 150 E Capitol Dr Hartland
- Description: Lake Country’s neighborhood coffee shop, downtown in the Village of Hartland! We roast our own fresh coffee and work with local vendors to serve tea, bakery, acai bowls and more. We have two private conference rooms, a fireplace, outdoor seating, and more. Come visit and be part of our family.
- What makes you unique? Our goal is to be a casual, homey place to visit. We want to be a happy place for people, and a safe space where all are welcome. Come in and feel like part of our family.
- What kind of coffee do you roast? Since early 2025 we’ve been roasting our own coffee! Come enjoy the fresh beans and delicious roasting smells.
- Do you offer food/treats: We work with some wonderful local vendors for our food items, since we don’t have a full kitchen ourselves. We have bakery, grab-and-go salads and sandwiches, acai bowls, yogurt parfaits, protein bites, and more.
- Hours: Monday – Friday: 6am – 5pm; Saturday: 7am – 1pm; closed Sunday
- Social links: FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM
- Our tour and review by Jann Fujimoto
INCLUSION COFFEE COMPANY
- Address: 3152 Village Square Hartland
MILL STREET CAFE
- Address: W315N7735 HWY 83, Hartland
- Description: Mill Street Cafe is located in downtown North Lake right next to the post office. At Mill Street our goal is to provide as many locally sourced or house made products as possible. For example we proudly serve Valentine coffee. Our bakery is baked fresh in house daily using mostly organic locally sourced ingredients and never any artificial coloring. We also offer many gluten friendly options, both bakery and almost everything on our menu can be made gluten free. Our sandwich menu is made to order with love using Bayview bread sourdough, Mollys gluten free bakery English muffins, as well as a gluten free sourdough option if you choose to go the gluten free route. A few other things we offer are fresh fruit smoothies made to order, avocado toast, baked oatmeal, Acai bowls, and many other treats. Be sure to check us out on Sundays for Boars Head hot ham & rolls as well as our homemade cinnamon rolls. Come early they sell out fast! Some of our daily bakery items include: cookies, scones, muffins, house made granola, and fan favorite salted brown butter marshmallow treats.
- HOURS:
CREOLE CAFE
- Address: 365 Cottonwood Ave Hartland
PINK MOCHA CAFÉ & COFFEE HOUSE
- WEBSITE
- Address: 418 Merton Ave, Hartland
- Description: Pink Mocha Cafe is excited to announce both pickup and delivery are now available for orders placed directly on their website. Just select “Delivery” at checkout to have your order delivered to your location. Ordering directly through Pink Mocha, instead of third-party apps or marketplaces, helps support their business so they can keep serving you.
- ORDER ONLINE AND TRY IT
- Our tour and review by Jann Fujimoto
- Hours: Sun 8:00am- 3:00pm
Mon-Sat 7:00am-3:00pm
Wisco Joe Coffee Co.
- Address: W282N7220 Main St. Merton, WI, Merton, WI, United States, 53056
Coffee shops in Delafield
BLUE COLLAR COFFEE CO.
Address: 523 Milwaukee St.
Delafield- Description: Enjoy espresso and handcrafted coffee drinks made from beans roasted by Wisconsin-based Ruby Coffee Roasters. Offering WiFi, lounge seating, a robust drink menu including tea and smoothies, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and a welcoming, friendly environment, Blue Collar Coffee serves coffee with character for hardworking people.
- Food: Yes
- Hours: MON – FRI 6 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SAT & SUN 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Social links: FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM
GREEN DOOR CAFE
- 810 N Genesee St, Delafield, WI 53018
- Visit in the summer and sit in the back garden for an oasis getaway in the middle of Delafield.
STONE CREEK COFFEE
2744 Hillside Road Delafield, WI 53018
Coffee shops in Brookfield
GODDESS AND THE BAKER
- Address: 340 High St, Brookfield, WI 53045
- Description: Goddess and the Baker is a warm and inviting meeting place where people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy a good coffee, sandwich (or salad), and dessert and leave with a smile on their face.
- What makes you unique: We put love in to all our drinks and have a full menu of breakfast, salads, sandwiches and baked goods to complement our drink offerings.
- What kind of coffee do you roast? All our coffee beans are made for us and private-labeled.
- Food: Yes, we have a full cafe menu of breakfast, salads, sandwiches and baked goods.
- Hours:
Mon – Sat: 8a-5p
Sun: 8a-4p
- Social links: FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM
- Our Tour and Review by Jann Fujimoto
COFFEEVILLE COMPANY – BROOKFIELD
2825 N Brookfield Rd
FRESH BAKED CAFÉ
- 18900 Bluemound Road #124 Brookfield
- Locations in Elm Grove & Oconomowoc as well
Coffee shops in Waukesha
MAMA D’S COFFEE
- Address: 928 North Hartwell Avenue, Waukesha
- WEBSITE
- Description: Classy coffee. Cozy destination. Mama D’s in Waukesha is located on Hartwell Avenue and serves as a retreat with better parking options than the bustling downtown area while remaining nearby. Often the aroma of fresh baked goods varying from warm cookies to tasty muffins lures in customers. Even when our bakers aren’t busy creating satisfying treats, we always offer savory sandwiches, soups, salads, and of course, delicious Valentine coffee. We offer indoor and outdoor seating if you wish to stop in or you can order from Waukesha on the Uber Eats app and have Mama D’s delivered right to your door! This location welcomes all ages and is also handicap accessible.
- Food: Yes
- Hours: (Beginning October 2026) Monday through Friday 6 am -6 pm, Weekends 7 am – 3 pm
- Social link: FACEBOOK
- Other links:
- Other links: OUR STORY – MENU
- Our Tour and Review by Jann Fujimoto
COFFEE TALK BAKERY
- S52W28809 Saylesville Rd Waukesha
THE STEAMING CUP
- 340 W Main St, Waukesha
CAFÉ DE ARTS ROASTERS
- 830 W Saint Paul Ave, Waukesha
Coffee shops in Pewaukee
BIGGBY COFFE
- N20W22951 Watertown Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53186
BREWER’S TWO CAFÉ
- 203 W. Wisconsin Ave Pewaukee
Coffee shops in Sussex
LOCA LATTE
- N63W23217 Main St Sussex, Wisconsin
Coffee shops in Menomonee Falls Area
JAVA TRAIN
- 4825 N 132nd St., Butler
ALLY’S BISTRO
- N72W13350 Lund Ln Menomonee Falls
CAFÉ AGORA
- N85W15990 Appleton Ave Menomonee Falls
Coffee shops in Mukwonago
ESPRESSO LOVE COFFEE
- 105 N Rochester St Mukwonago
SHANAHAN’S COFFEE HOUSE
- 920 Greenwald Ct Ste 600 Mukwonago
BREW52
- 1146 N Rochester St, Mukwonago
Coffee shops in Muskego
Coffee shops in New Berlin
1848 Coffee
- 13575 West National Ave, New Berlin
Coffee shops in Watertown
LITERATUS & CO BOOKS AND MORE
- 401 E Main Street Watertown
BERRES BROTHERS COFFEE ROASTERS
- 202 Air Park Dr. Watertown
LATTE DONATTE
- 501 E Main St, Watertown
Frequently Asked Questions About Coffee Shops in Lake Country
What are some coffee shops in Lake Country?
Lake Country and surrounding Waukesha County communities are home to 35+ coffee shops and cafes, including locations in Oconomowoc, Hartland, Delafield, Wales, Pewaukee, Waukesha and more.
What coffee shops in Lake Country are good for kids?
- Mama D’s in Wales has games and an outside play area for kids.
- River Coffee in Oconomowoc has a play structure open to families.
- Roots Coffee Bar and Cafe in Oconomowoc has a couple couch areas for different seating and games as well.
- Goddess and the Baker in Brookfield has lots of fun sweet treats!
What coffee shops in Lake Country have food?
- LOVE LOVE LOVE the rancheros huevos at Goddess and the Baker in Brookfield.
- Get the quiche at Roots Coffee Bar and Cafe in Oconomowoc OR the Doors sandwich!
- Birch and Banyan in Hartland serves delicious wraps from the Twisted Lemon.
- Pink Mocha in Hartland has a delicious bakery!
- Mill Street Cafe in North Lake has a delicious breakfast sandwich.
What coffee shops have drive-thrus?
- River Coffee in Oconomowoc has a drive thru!
- Inclusion Coffee in Hartland has a drive thru.
Where can I work or study at a coffee shop in Lake Country?
- I love working at Mama D’s in Wales, Roots Coffee Bar and Cafe in Oconomowoc, Birch and Banyan in Hartland, Blue Collar Coffee in Delafield, Pink Mocha in Hartland, and River Coffee in Oconomowoc.
Are there coffee shops in downtown Oconomowoc?
- Yes! Roots is our go-to in downtown Oconomowoc!
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Mama Do’s is our favorite place to stop for a refreshment when we bike the Glacier Drumlin trail.
As a college student who has no extra money for coffee I am very excited about this giveaway!
Mama D’s, what a perfect place for a coffee shop on the bike trail!
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I would say Sendik’s in Brookfield or Coffeeville!
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I do love Mama D’s but I have to say the Waukesha Cafe House is my favorite!
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Roots in oconomowoc. But now that I know about Mana Ds I will be visiting very soon! ☕
I LOVE Mama D’s and I love that they support local live music during the warmer months ! 🥰
We love Mama D’s in wales!
Mama d’s waukesha. Best soup , coffee, and
Breakfast burritos!
Coffeeville or Goddess and the Baker are my favorite stops for a treat!
In my part of town, River Coffee and Homegrown Provisions are my favorite!
Love Mama D’s Waukesha coffee is the best.
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Since moving here I’ve only tried blue collar coffee in delafield so far
have never tried mama d’s
favorite would be whelans
Excited to try a coffee there! I just had once a sandwich haha.
This place looks very good
Inclusion coffee shop.
I love trying new coffee shops and I can’t choose just one! But I haven’t tried mama d’s yet!
Love Mama D’s! The breakfast burritos are soooo good!
We recently moved to WI and would love to try Mama D’s!
I love Mama D’s! Their baked oatmeal is sooo good!
I love trying new places!!! I make it a goal to try as many new coffee shops as I can!
Try The Bottom Line Bakeshop & Cafe in Oconomowoc if you want cozy vibes and great coffee and baked goods.
We’ve popped in! Love what they’ve done since it used to be Ginger Ovens.