Late for the Train
Best Espresso Bar in Flagstaff · AZ
Espresso since 1995 in the heart of Route 66
Late for the Train has roasted and poured coffee in downtown Flagstaff since the early 1990s, a husband-and-wife shop that helped define the town's coffee culture. It's known for dark, small-batch roasts, house-made syrups, and from-scratch breakfast burritos and croissants for the grab-and-go crowd.
Locally owned and operated by its founders across the decades, Late for the Train is the kind of independent café Flagstaff regulars organize their mornings around.
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Late for the Train met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Flagstaff since 1995 — 30 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Flagstaff.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Flagstaff has kept Late for the Train busy for 30 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Flagstaff regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best espresso bar in Flagstaff for 2025 for three decades on Route 66 serving espresso to everyone from Route 66 travelers to ponderosa-bound hikers.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Late for the Train
- Category
- Shop
- Founded
- 1995, Flagstaff, AZ
- Location
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Centurion Award
- Best Espresso Bar in Flagstaff — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Late for the Train?
A Route 66 espresso bar since 1995, Late for the Train has been Flagstaff's beloved stop for independent coffee on the old highway.
Is Late for the Train award-winning?
Yes — Late for the Train is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Espresso Bar in Flagstaff, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best espresso bar in Flagstaff for 2025 for three decades on Route 66 serving espresso to everyone from Route 66 travelers to ponderosa-bound hikers.
Where is Late for the Train?
Late for the Train is in Flagstaff, AZ.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Espresso Bar in Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record; the business did not have to apply for it to appear.
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