Austin, Texas is home to a famed food and beverage scene, and is known as one of the world's greatest live music cities. You'll need coffee to keep up with it all, and there's no shortage of cafes to explore across all corners of the city.
Less- Cameron KiselFind out moreTry Hard Coffee RoastersCoffee RoasteryClosed Now7 AM – 2 PM
One of the best new cafes to open in Austin in the last few years, Try Hard draws fans to the East Side for excellent coffee, tacos on scratch made tortillas, and all sorts of fermentation experiments, from pickles to kombucha. Check out the CBD smoking patio out back, and pair your espresso with a house-made popsicle.
- IntelligentsiaCoffee ShopClosed Now7 AM – 5 PM
Intelligentsia's Austin coffee bar is a sleek, modern space, home to the same high quality espresso, brewed coffee and tea offerings you'll find at Intelli's iconic Chicago and Los Angeles locations. Order a seasonal espresso and whatever tea is on tap from Intelligentsia's in-house tea brand, Kilogram Tea.
- Cartel Roasting Co.Coffee ShopPermanently Closed
The Phoenix, Arizona based roaster chain has an outpost in Austin, thanks to a multi-state partnership with Arrive Hotels. Enjoy an oat milk latte with Oatly brand milk and relax in the comfortable hotel lobby.
- The MeteorCafeOpen7 AM – 10 PM
"Espresso, Champagne and Chain Lube" is the mission here at this bikes + coffee themed wine bar / cafe hybrid, from original Intelligentsia founder Doug Zell. The interior is beautiful and spacious, makes for great people watching. Come thirsty.
- Fleet CoffeeCoffee ShopClosed Now7 AM – 1:30 PM
A charming little coffee bar that's particularly popular with coffee industry workers, and has a national reputation for quality and service. Definitely order one of the shop's inventive drink specials.
- HoundstoothCoffee ShopClosed Now6:30 AM – 7 PM
The Lamar location is the original Houndstooth Coffee, and it's long been home to some of the city's best coffee, featuring roasts from Houndstooth's own in-house brand, Tweed. The downtown location on Congress buzzes with city energy. Here's the shop to buy beans for back at home.
- Civil GoatCoffee RoasteryClosed Now8 AM – 3 PM
Delicious cold brew and fine espresso are available at multiple coffee bars across the city of Austin. But here—and only here—you can enjoy your coffee in the presence of a real life spokesgoat, a pygmy goat named Butters. This is not a drill. Get a coffee, pet the goat, and keep Austin weird.
- Medici RoastingCoffee ShopClosed Now6 AM – 7 PM
An Austin institution for decades, Caffe Medici has long been a clearing house for Austin cafe and barista culture. Sit, study, people watch, drink a latte, and know that you are part of a long tradition.
