If you’re a coffee enthusiast with a laptop in hand, searching for the perfect spot to sip, surf, and savor the unique vibes of Santa Fe, New Mexico, you’ve landed in the right place. Santa Fe is one of my absolute favorite U.S. cities, with endless hiking, incredible food, welcoming community, vibrant art scene, and plenty of cute coffee shops. After living here for 5 months and exploring every cafe I could find, this is my list of the best coffee shops with Wi-Fi where you can comfortably work for hours!
My Favorite Cafes for Studying and Working in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Iconik Coffee Roasters
Highlights: lots of seating, great matchas, coworking feel, delicious food, natural lighting, free parking, outdoor seating
Downsides: okay coffee, limited plugs, expensive
Iconik Coffee Roasters is the unanimous favorite of Santa Fe locals for brunch and remote working. No matter the time of day, you are sure to find several people tapping away on their laptops, making it feel more like a cozy coworking than cafe. There are three locations, my personal favorite is Iconik Red on Cerrillos because it has the most natural lighting and lots of seating options, including cushy sofas and standing desks. The Iconik on Lena Street is great for a cozy winter day, but make sure to get there early since the seats fill up quickly. Iconik Downtown is ideal for the summer since they offer the best outdoor seating.
Locations:
Iconik Downtown, 314 S Guadalupe St.
1600 Lena St.
Iconik Red, 1366 Cerrillos Rd.
La Mama
Highlights: good coffee, natural lighting, lots of seating, cozy vibes
Downsides: expensive, no free parking
The first time I came to this cafe, I heard a group of people discussing Ram Dass and his teachings, and immediately knew I’d like it here. La Mama attracts the spiritual, Bohemian, indie crowd, making the vibes immaculate. There is plenty of seating in this two-story cafe, whether you are chilling in the light-filled ground floor or upstairs in the cozy attic space.
Hours:
Monday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
CrashMurderBusiness
Highlights: unique & delicious coffee, artistic interior, free parking
Downsides: limited space, expensive, limited plugs, closes early
At first, I was skeptical that this under-the-radar artsy coffee shop would be welcoming to online workers, but I was pleastantly surprised. While the space is fairly small, it never seems to get too busy and the baristas don’t mind you hanging around. CrashMurderBusiness has the best coffee in Santa Fe, as well as an incredibly unique menu including organic ceremonial matcha with locally-made rose cordial syrup, Argentinian Yerba maté with orange blossom honey, and Streak of Tigers, an espresso with milk, curry, black pepper, cacao, and maple syrup.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse
Highlights: lots of seating, open space, quiet atmosphere
Downsides: mediocre coffee, no parking
If you’re looking for a coffee shop that feels like a library—in the best way—Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse is for you. You can comfortably work here for hours, and even take a break to pick up a book and read a few chapters. The biggest downside is there isn’t free parking, so it can be a pricey work-day between the coffee and parking fees.
Hours:
Monday–Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Henry & The Fish
Highlights: natural lighting, lots of seating, great drinks and snacks
Downsides: no free parking, expensive
Henry & The Fish arguably has an exceptional menu with drinks such as salted caramel lattes, lavendar matchas, and turmeric cardamom lattes, and food items like ramen bowls and ham, fig, and brie sandwiches. Unlike Iconik, people mostly come here for food and drinks, rather than work, but you can always spot at least one person with a laptop.
Hours change depending on the season
Java Joe’s & Groovy Bean Coffee Roasters
Highlights: good prices, natural lighting, great matcha and pastries
Downsides: closes early,
If you’ve spent a little time in Santa Fe, you already know it’s wildly expensive, the only cafe I found to have good prices was Java Joe’s. They have two locations, but I would only recommend the one on Siler street, since the other location doesn’t have reliable Wi-Fi. Besides yummy drinks for a fair price, they also have incredible pastries, I highly recommend their quiche or ham & cheese croissant!
Hours:
Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Counter Culture
Highlights: great brunch foods, free parking, warm atmosphere, outdoor seating
Downsides: loud, limited plugs, limited seating, closes early
If you want a delicious brunch while you work, Counter Culture is a great option. They offer all the classic American breakfast foods, as well as some yummy Asian and Mexican options. You probably won’t want to stay here for hours, since it’s more of a restaurant than cafe, but it’s a great spot to fill up on food and get some work done.
Hours:
Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
I hope this list was helpful! Check out my other coffee shop recommendations in Redding (CA), Chico (CA), Oaxaca, Lisbon, Porto, San Sebastián, Nice, Chiang Mai, and Barcelona!
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