Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or just a snack, some of the best food in Bekrs County can be found at our cafes and coffee shops. We’ve found a lot of good places to grab a coffee or tea and a bite to eat. Read about them here:

white coffee cup with a drink dusted with cinnamon on one half

Review: Deep Roots Cafe – West Reading

From the owners of Deep Roots Valley Farm, West Reading's Deep Roots Cafe is a true farm-to-fork eatery.
plate with half a grilled cheese panini and a cup of tomato soup

Review: Crave Cafe – Sinking Spring

After more than 10 years, Crave Cafe is still one of our go-to lunch spots for paninis, soups and flatbreads.
wicker chairs set up around round tables with teal tops

Review: Sweetie’s Back Porch Cafe – Oley

Opening in the fall of 2025, Sweetie's Back Porch Cafe brings a true coffee shop feel to the Oley Valley.
Curved rectangular black serving tray with a white bowl filled with potatoes and cheese topped with aioli and a small glass dish with strawberries and blueberries from White Magnolia Coffee Co in Frystown, PA

Review: The White Magnolia Coffee Co.

The western Berks County village of Frystown is an unlikely location for a great coffee shop, but The White Magnolia Coffee Co. is worth the drive.
overhead view of a square plate with two halves of a sausage, egg and cheese panini with one half on top of the other

Review: Rooted & Grounded Cafe

Serving breakfast and lunch (and a delicious chai), Rooted & Grounded Cafe in Kenhorst is a cozy coffee shop with good food and good vibes.
plate of French toast with two cups of syrup and orange wedges next to a plate of homefries and a to-go cup of coffee. Behind it all is part of a computer screen

Review: Cloud 9 Cafe

A restaurant doesn’t need to be flashy to be good. I ask three basic questions when I visit a restaurant
order counter and blue tables at Rollie's Place in Reading, PA

Review: Rollie’s Place

Rollie's Place is a truly accessible cafe serving the highest quality food to all.
plate with four half-slices of French toast and another plate in the background with homefries

Review: Queens’ Cafe

A visit to Queens' Cafe in Wyomissing, a vibrant coffee shop inside the Riverfront Federal Credit Union, for a weekday brunch.
sausage, egg and cheese sandwich on bun made of waffled hash browns next to a cup of coffee

Review: Reading Coffee Company

The new cafe at Reading Coffee Company features more than drinks - including waffled hash brown breakfast sandwiches
white plate with a flatbread topped with chicken, tomato and arugula

Review: Cafe Folino

two visits to Cafe Folino - a sweet and savory breakfast and a weekday lunch
white square plate with a crepe and a dollop of whipped cream topped with cinnamon sugar

Review: Salt & Light Cafe

cinnamon roll crepes and chai at Downtown Reading's Salt & Light Cafe
A brick wall with three shelves lined with old time railroad gear and coffee mugs

Review: Brakeman’s Cafe

We review Brakeman's Cafe, the Boyertown coffee shop serving some of the best breakfast and lunch in eastern Berks County, PA.