4085 Helena Rd. Old Towne Helena
685-8782
Coffee, sandwiches, baked goods. WiFi hotspot. Often hosts live events.

1706 Oxmoor Road, Homewood
879-9292
www.nabeels.com
An offshoot of the Mediterranean favorite Nabeel's, Cafe Capri offers specialty coffees such as Cafe au lait with chicory, plus beignets, loukoumades, pastries and liquers.

137 North Chalkville Road, Trussville
655-1676
Breakfast, lunch and light dinner, desserts. Sandwiches such as homemade pimiento cheese, veggie sandwich, meat-based sandwiches, chicken salad, wraps. Charming, homey location was once an antique shop.

367 Valley Ave., Homewood (off Green Springs)
397-2393
www.coffeeonvalley.com
Wireless internet, drive-through. Brewed coffees, espresso classics, gourmet teas, smoothies, ice-cream shakes, snacks, sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts.

1014 Oxmoor Road, Homewood/Edgewood
871-2665
www.coolbeansweb.com
Coffee house offering selection of organically grown coffees and teas, as well as fresh baked mufins, bagels, scones, sandwiches and soups. Wireless Internet access, display of local artwork.

321 N. 20th Street
321-5282
www.javaandjams.com
www.myspace.com/javaandjams
Serving organic and fair trade coffee from Leeds-based Higher Ground Roasters, plus chai, smoothies, alcoholic beverages, wine and beer. Featuring free wi-fi, live music and local artwork, with light dinner menu and pastries made fresh daily at either a local bakery or on the premises.

2007 University Blvd., Southside/UAB area
328-2007
www.myspace.com/lucyscoffeeandtea
In addition to coffee and tea, Lucy's offers sandwiches, salads, baked goods and more at good prices weekdays. Warm, friendly atmosphere, retro furniture and funky artwork. Free wireless internet access, outdoor seating. For breakfast, a variety of baked goods plus the Egg MacLucy sandwich. At lunch, a variety of Panini grilled sandwiches on toasted ciabatta bread from Edgar's Bakery (including several vegetarian choices), plus homemade soup, Zapp's chips and a couple of salad options. City Scene gave high marks to the smoked turkey sandwich, with smoked gouda, tomato chutney and arugula.

5299 Valleydale Road, Inverness Corners
980-8335
www.mrsteas.com
European-style tea salon and lunch restaurant. Antique tables, fresh flowers, custom-blended tea, homemade sandwiches, quiches and desserts. A 2006 City Scene review said, "Miss Rosemarie and her special teas are just delightful," and gave high marks to roasted garlic soup, apple and blue cheese quiche, lemon bars, chicken salad, egg alad, tuna salad with capers, pear and cream cheese tea sandwiches, espresso brownie, with the only complaint being that some of the portions could have been larger. Named a "hidden gem of dining" in Birmingham News City Scene, March 2009, which says, "European elegance gets a dose of Southern charm in this quaint tearoom ... don't leave without trying the chicken salad on wheat." Now serving dinner on Thursday and Friday nights from 6-8 p.m., with items such as shrimp and grits, crab cakes, spinach-stuffed chicken breasts, chicken or crab crepes, Island chicken salad, and a steak special each week.

2901 2nd Ave S.
Suite 120
Birmingham, AL  35233
(205) 454-1391
www.okafes.com
Co-owners Kirk Summers and Erin Isbell have been selling their locally roasted coffee online and through local venues like V. Richard's and at a popular booth at the Pepper Place Saturday Market. The Birmingham News (“City Scene,” April 2007) named their coffee “one of the 12 things-to-do in Birmingham.” Now they have a retail coffee shop as well, in the Martin Biscuit Building of the Pepper Place complex.

2831 18th St. South, Homewood
870-1198
www.ohenryscoffees.com
O'Henry's roasts their own beans, for full-flavored coffees offered in three or four selections each day. There are also espresso, cappuccino, latte, mocha, teas, elaborate specialty drinks, as well as sandwiches and desserts, in a warm cozy setting.