Coffee culture is brewing and booming across The Northshore, with local cafés and coffee shops bringing their own flavor to communities from Mandeville to Slidell. Some have been neighborhood favorites for years, and others are new additions, giving coffee lovers even more places to gather over a latte, cold brew or matcha.
With fall settling in and National Coffee Day on September 29, we thought this was the perfect time to round up our favorites, old and new.
New and Notable Coffee Shops
Gather | Mandeville
Opened earlier this year in Historic Old Mandeville, Gather is a neighborhood café that feels warm and welcoming from the moment you walk in. Fresh flowers often brighten the tables, and guests can settle into a cozy spot indoors or enjoy their coffee outside.
Along with specialty coffee and tea, Gather serves freshly baked goods daily, grab-and-go options and a full menu of breakfast and lunch favorites. It’s the kind of place that works just as well for a quick morning coffee as it does for slowing down over a meal with friends.
Suga Rose Coffee + Flowers Café | Lacombe
Part coffee shop, part flower shop and full of whimsy, Suga Rose Coffee & Flowers Café brings something a little different to Lacombe. Owned and operated by a mother-daughter duo, the charming café pairs specialty coffee and sweet treats with beautiful blooms, creating a space that feels just as lovely as the drinks look.
Grab your favorite coffee, browse the flowers, and stay awhile in a space filled with personality, color, and plenty of picture-perfect details.
Evolve Coffee + Matcha | Mandeville
Matcha lovers rejoice, Evolve Coffee + Matcha has made its way to The Northshore! This New Orleans-based café recently expanded to Mandeville, bringing its specialty espresso, coffee and matcha drinks across the lake. With an emphasis on sustainably sourced ingredients and mindful living, Evolve is all about creating a welcoming space centered around quality, kindness and community. Whether you’re firmly on Team Coffee or prefer your caffeine green, there’s something here worth sipping.
Grit + Grind Coffee | Slidell
Slidell just got sweeter with the opening of Grit + Grind Coffee. What started as a mobile coffee trailer in small-town Alabama has grown into a multi-state coffee brand, now bringing its signature sips and Southern hospitality to The Northshore. The menu has a little something for everyone, from espresso and iced lattes to cold brews, frappes, smoothies and grab-and-go bites. For fall, lean into the season with one of their specialty sips, like the Pumpkin Roll Cold Brew or Pumpkin Roll Latte.
Sirincci Coffee Company | Slidell & Lacombe
Sirincci Coffee Company has grown from one Slidell coffee shop to three Northshore locations, with cafés on Robert Boulevard and in Olde Towne Slidell, plus its newest spot in Lacombe. The locally owned shop keeps the caffeine flowing with craft-roasted coffee, espresso drinks, cold brew, teas and specialty sips, with plenty of ways to customize your order. Grab a pastry or breakfast sandwich to go, settle in over a latte, or branch out with one of Sirincci’s more playful creations. However you take your coffee break, there’s now a Sirincci waiting in three corners of The Northshore.
Bertie’s Bake Shop | Covington
Bertie’s Bake Shop may be a bakery, but don’t sleep on the coffee. This sweet little spot in downtown Covington comes from chef Nealy Frentz, co-owner of local favorite LOLA Restaurant, and is named in honor of her grandmother, Bertie. Fun fact: her grandmother’s signature is the bakery’s logo. Pair a warm cinnamon roll with one of their specialty drinks, like the Bertie’s Banana Bread Latte, and you won’t regret it.
Abita Roasting Company | Covington & Madisonville
For a cup with a little extra Northshore flavor, stop by Abita Roasting Company. The local coffee company roasts its beans right here in St. Tammany and has been a longtime favorite among coffee lovers. Be sure to look for the Easy Escape Blend, created in partnership with Visit The Northshore. Inspired by our “Louisiana’s Easy Escape” brand, it’s a fun way to take a little taste of The Northshore home with you—or simply enjoy another cup while you’re here. Abita Roasting Co. has three locations to choose from: in Madisonville on the waterfront, and two in Covington -- downtown and Coffee Works at Copperstill.
More Places to Grab a Cup
New spots may be popping up across The Northshore, but there are plenty of longtime local favorites worth adding to your coffee crawl, too. Here are a few more places to grab your next cup:
A perfectly poured latte at Cured. On Columbia, a cozy coffee stop in downtown Covington.
Covington
- Haven Coffee & Cocktails
- St. John’s Coffeehouse
- Cured. On Columbia
- The Reminding Coffee & Creative House
- Tournesol Café & Bakery
Mandeville
Slidell
Folsom
Madisonville
Cherrybomb Coffee Co. drinks get a colorful backdrop from Madisonville’s newest mural, created by artist Sarah Megan Jenkins.
From a morning latte in Old Mandeville to an afternoon pick-me-up in Olde Towne Slidell, there’s no shortage of locally loved places to get caffeinated across St. Tammany. So grab a cup, find a cozy corner and start exploring The Northshore one coffee shop at a time.
