The best cafés to work from in Portland
The 10 coffee shops in Portland that are best for working on a laptop, led by Cathedral Coffee, Coffee Time and Crema.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

University of Portland students love this colorful Willamette Boulevard cafe for its tucked-away nooks, free Wi-Fi, library-esque vibes
Eater PortlandApril 2025 I go to Coffee Time on NW 21st because it's un-instagrammable. Good coffee and nice staff.
r/PortlandApril 2025 Crema is always packed with working laptops, but there’s always a spot for you somewhere. ... Good wifi and access to power outlets.
DoPDX Rose City Coffee on SE Milwaukie is solid. They're open 24 hours and a TON of people will work off their laptops in there.
r/askportlandApril 2026 Portlanders flock, laptops in tow, to this Central Eastside mainstay for its open Wi-Fi, small-batch coffee, and abundance of seating options
Eater PortlandApril 2025 For chocolatey roasts, lots of seating, and plenty of outlet access, this Pearl District outpost of a Central Oregon coffee roaster is a spacious spot for laptop campers
Eater PortlandApril 2025 has two stories’ worth of seating ... Both have Wi-Fi available.
Eater PortlandApril 2025 La Perlita has a location in North Portland where customers can spread out and stay a while.
Eater PortlandApril 2025 It has around a dozen small tables, each with its own light, power outlet, and plenty of space to spread out and work. In fact, the moment you step into Albina Press, you’ll notice almost everyone is either working on their laptop or engaged in a meeting.
The Rip City ReviewJanuary 2024 This Central Eastside vegan cafe is a remote worker’s dream: Customers sip on cereal-infused lattes lined up at three long communal tables with floor outlets and there’s a printer available for customer use.
Eater PortlandApril 2025



