Old Abe Coffee Shop

If you’re on the hunt for a vegan food and coffee option among the restaurants in Rochester MN, then Old Abe Coffee has you covered!. This is a coffee shop stop with lots of tasty food options that are vegan friendly, and a coffee and tea menu with a lot of classic favorites to satisfy just about any consumer’s appetite. Stop in at Old Abe Coffee and state your hunger and thirst at a place you can trust to offer the best meal options for your specific dining needs and to make some of the tastiest coffee and tea-based beverages around the Rochester area!

Starting as a handsome Dutch-style cargo tricycle built by Abe himself, Old Abe Coffee Co. is a popular Rochester vegan coffee cafe. Found close to downtown on Cooke Park in Rochester’s Design District, they offer the only vegan-dedicated menu in the city with specials including sriracha brats, BLTs, poke bowls, banh mi, and daily specials. Its eclectic drink menu features vegan smoothies including local favorite G.O.A.T., some of the best NITRO cold brew around, locally brewed beer, wine and a variety of specialty cocktails.

Starting out selling coffee from Abe’s signature Dutch-style tricycle that he built himself, Abe now has expanded his business to add a family-friendly neighborhood cafe featuring a selection of coffee drinks and other beverages, local beers, and Rochester’s most delicious vegetarian food. Regulars at the Cooke Park shop swear by Abe’s infamous Vegan Banh Mi!. Old Abe concocts many of his beautiful vegan and vegetarian dining options using meat-free, plant-based offerings from Herbivorous Butcher in Minneapolis.

Starting out selling coffee from Abe’s signature Dutch-style tricycle that he built himself, Abe now has expanded his business to add a family-friendly neighborhood cafe featuring a selection of coffee drinks and other beverages, local beers, and delicious vegetarian food. Regulars at the cafe near Cooke Park swear by Abe’s infamous Vegan Banh Mi!. Old Abe concocts many of his beautiful vegan and vegetarian dining options using meat-free, plant-based offerings from Herbivorous Butcher in Minneapolis.

This cozy coffee shop almost did not make the cut — simply because its owner, Abe Sauer, has garnered such a strong following locally. His tricycle coffee cart, which he began operating before opening a brick-and-mortar, has become a ubiquitous sight on the streets of Rochester. But for this list, it’s the menu inside his colorful café near Cooke Park that got our attention.

- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)- Price level: $$- Address: 832 7th St. Northwest Rochester, Minnesota - Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vegan, Donuts- Read more on Yelp. This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.

What started as a handmade cargo tricycle built by Abe himself, is now a bustling vegan café. The open kitchen is small and quaint contrasting the whimsical almost quirky interiors of the dining area. There’s plenty of merchandise on display so if you want to show Old Abe’s some love you can always pick some up.

If you’re a vegetarian in Southeast Minnesota, you’re probably already familiar with this vegan staple. They specialize in serving vegan twists on world-famous sandwiches, including the classic BLT, a comforting grilled cheese, and even a Vietnamese Bahn Mi!. Who said vegan food had to be boring?

Old Abe's boasts a large patio with ample seating and a relaxed vibe. The restaurant serves up a fully vegan menu and coffeehouse beverages, making it a great spot for a casual meal with friends. For a bold kick, try Old Abe's Face-melting War Eagle Cold Brew.

Options of our house "pork", Herbivorous Butcher's 'bacon' or tufu; + vinegar-marinated daikon radish and carrot + cucumbers + cilantro + egg-free mayonnaise on a toasty baguette. With our special tamari aioli. Jalapeños and vinegar chili optional.

For coffee with a twist, Old Abe Coffee Co. combines quality brews with a touch of adventure. Known for their iconic Dutch-style cargo tricycle, Old Abe roams Rochester from May to October, making coffee accessible on the go.

For example, Old Abe & Co., located near Cook Park, serves a vegan menu, including banh mi and fish-free salmon. It is also home to Drift Dough, maker of small-batch boutique donuts, many of them dairy and egg-free.

But there's also Spyhouse Coffee, Moka, Lumen, Cafe Steam, Cafe Aqui, Bravo Espresso, Old Abe, Mezza 9, Forager Cafe... I think that's all of them?