Two Minnesota Cat Cafés Are Now Competing for a National Award

One of the hottest trends across America is combining the charm of a café and the cuteness of cats, and Minnesota is home to a couple of America's best cat cafés.

The experience is a unique one: you can, of course, just go in and grab your favorite coffee or snack and take a quick look at the cats behind glass, or you can reserve some hands-on time with the rotating batch of adoptable cats.

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USA Today is doing its annual Reader's Choice Awards, and they have nominated 20 cat cafés from around the United States for their "10BEST" list. Voting is open now, and these two Minnesota cafes could use your vote.

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The Café Meow: A Twin Cities Favorite

With locations in Roseville and New Hope, The Café Meow is Minnesota's first cat café and serves up a variety of food items along with coffee. People love their Cat Cupcakes and Meowcarons. Since opening, they say they've helped over 1,000 cats find a new home.

Wired Whisker: Duluth's Purr-fect Spot

The Twin Cities isn't the only place in Minnesota to experience a cat café; Duluth is also home to one of the best in the country. Wired Whisker opened in 2024 and not only offers your standard café selections but also serves wine and a breakfast menu with options like breakfast burritos and pancakes.

Wired Whisker just happens to be celebrating its one-year anniversary this weekend with a big celebration on Saturday, May 31st, which will include live music, food, vendors, and, of course, plenty of cats to snuggle.

Voting is open until Monday, June 23rd, and the top 10 list will be released on Wednesday, July 2nd.

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