The best cafés to work from in Portland, according to Reddit
The 7 cafés to work from in Portland that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Coffee Time, Rose City Coffee Co. and Honey Latte Cafe. The 3 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
Named in 3 Reddit threads.
I go to Coffee Time on NW 21st because it's un-instagrammable. Good coffee and nice staff.
r/PortlandApril 2025 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 Honey Latte is roomy and has a lot of people working. Their main issue is the wifi isn’t very good and sometimes they have events or maker fairs which can make it noisy.
r/askportlandOctober 2021mixed Capitola on Mississippi is a big space with usually a few WFH folks in there
r/askportlandAugust 2026 Portal Tea might be good. They’re pretty quiet and have a couple room areas sectioned off.
r/askportlandAugust 2026 Cascadia Coffee Pub on NW Front Ave has wifi and open daily until 8 PM
r/askportlandMarch 2023 I live in SE and my regular go-to spots are Thunderbird and Slingshot. Both have pretty damn good food, great cocktails, decent beer selection, nice staff, and will absolutely leave you alone to post up and do your thing.
r/askportlandApril 2025
Our picks
Reddit named 7. These are the next best by work score, 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 Crema is always packed with working laptops, but there’s always a spot for you somewhere. ... Good wifi and access to power outlets.
DoPDX 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
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