The best coffee shops in Austin
Desnudo Coffee: South Lamar leads our ranking for coffee shops in Austin. It is named most often by local critics and food writers. Summer Moon Coffee and Houndstooth Coffee come next.
- 1Desnudo Coffee: South LamarReaders' runner-up, 2026
- 2Summer Moon CoffeeReaders' choice, 2026
- 3Houndstooth CoffeeNamed by Austin American-Statesman
485 coffee shops are open in and around Austin. The top 6 are ranked first; the rest follow.
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1 more · A to Z- Tiny Boxwoods Austin1503 W 35th St, Austin
Worth the drive
Within about half an hour of Austin.
- Rivery Coffee and Bagels1500 Rivery Blvd Ste 2155, Georgetown
No longer open
- Amnezia Hookah Lounge, 1505 Demaret St has closed.
- Apanas Coffee & Beer, 1007 S Congress Ave Ste B11 has closed.
- Apanas Coffee & Beer, 11501 Rock Rose Ave has closed.
- Bountiful Bakery & Cafe, 3201 Bee Caves Rd Ste 106 has closed.
- Cafe Ruckus, 409 W 2nd St has closed.
- Café No Sé, 1603 S Congress Ave has closed.
- Catahoula Mama's, 1305 W Oltorf St has closed.
- Costa Coffee BaristaBot, 901 E 5th St Ste 100 has closed.
- Cuatro Gato, 310 Colorado St has closed.
- Cypress Creek Coffee Company, 2100 Cypress Creek Rd has closed.
- Fat Cats Organic Coffee & Desserts, 7020 Easy Wind Dr Ste 140 has closed.
- Flipnotics, 1601 Barton Springs Rd has closed.
- Full English Cafe, Southern Oaks has closed.
- H12 Outdoor Cafe, 18619 Hamilton Pool Rd has closed.
- Hit The Spot Cafe, 5121 Albert Brown Dr has closed.
- Hot Mama's Cafe, 2401 E 6th St Apt 1004 has closed.
- Illuminate Coffee Bar, 12129 Fm 620 N Ste 102 has closed.
- Independence Fine Foods, 1807 W Slaughter Ln Ste 100 has closed.
- Juicy Fruits, 6739 South Congress Avenue has closed.
- Karla's Kuisine Cafe, Brown-Heatly building has closed.
- Ken's Donuts, 2820 Guadalupe St has closed.
- Kiefer's Café & Catering, 2007 Kramer Ln Ste 105 has closed.
- Kowabunga Coffee, 6911 W Highway 290 has closed.
- Revival Coffee, 1405 E 7th St has closed.
- Sage Coffee Shop, 2810 S Congress Ave has closed.
- Star Coffee Texas, 201 E Main St Ste 101 has closed.
- Stinson's Coffee & Tacos, 4416 Burnet Rd has closed.
- Stonehouse Coffee Bar, 1107 S Lamar Blvd has closed.
- Strange Brew Austin Coffee, 5326 Manchaca Rd has closed.
- The Cauldron, 2402 San Gabriel St has closed.
- The Daily Grind, 16238 Ranch Road 620 N Ste A has closed.
- The Dart Bowl Cafe, 5700 Grover Ave has closed.
- The Noble Grind, 1011 S Heatherwilde Blvd Ste 110 has closed.
- Thirsty Armadillo Coffee Bar, 500 Canyon Ridge Dr has closed.
- Vintage Heart Coffee, 1405 E 7th St has closed.
- Y’all’s Cafe, 2000 N I-35 has closed.
- Z Cafe, 3600 Presidential Blvd has closed.
- Zetroc Kaffee, 10814 US Highway 290 E has closed.
How we rank
Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Austin’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.
What changed
- Z Cafe closed
- Vintage Heart Coffee closed
- Thirsty Armadillo Coffee Bar closed
- The Cauldron closed
- The Dart Bowl Cafe closed
- The Daily Grind closed
- Strange Brew Austin Coffee closed
- Stonehouse Coffee Bar closed
- Stinson's Coffee & Tacos closed
- Sage Coffee Shop closed
- Revival Coffee closed
- Kowabunga Coffee closed
- Kiefer's Café & Catering closed
- Ken's Donuts closed
- Karla's Kuisine Cafe closed
- Juicy Fruits closed
- Independence Fine Foods closed
- Illuminate Coffee Bar closed
- Hot Mama's Cafe closed
- H12 Outdoor Cafe closed
- Full English Cafe closed
- Flipnotics closed
- Fat Cats Organic Coffee & Desserts closed
- Cuatro Gato closed
- Costa Coffee BaristaBot closed
- Catahoula Mama's closed
- Café No Sé closed
- Cafe Ruckus closed
- Bountiful Bakery & Cafe closed
- Apanas Coffee & Beer closed
Questions
- What is the best coffee shops in Austin?
- Desnudo Coffee: South Lamar. Runner-up in Best of ATX 2026 for coffee shops, voted by readers; Austin American-Statesman (2026). Summer Moon Coffee and Houndstooth Coffee come next.
- How many coffee shops are in Austin?
- 485 are open in and around Austin as of October 2026, including 1886 Cafe and Bakery, 34th Street Cafe, 7 Brew Coffee, 7 Brew Coffee, Afuga Coffee and 480 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 136 more, in Georgetown, Leander, Hutto, Dripping Springs, San Marcos, Bastrop, Wimberley, Kyle, Lockhart, Elgin, Spicewood, Liberty Hill, Taylor, Lago Vista and Driftwood.
- Which coffee shops in Austin take reservations?
- 1 take online bookings: Tiny Boxwoods Austin. The rest are walk-in or by phone.
- Where can I order coffee shops online in Austin?
- 168 have online ordering on their own websites: Alamo Coffee Company, Alfred Coffee, Ani's Day and Night, Another Broken Egg Cafe, Ararat ToGo + Coffee Window, Austin Grind, Austin Java, Austin Java and 160 more.
- Is Amnezia Hookah Lounge in Austin still open?
- No. Amnezia Hookah Lounge has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Apanas Coffee & Beer in Austin still open?
- No. Apanas Coffee & Beer has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Bountiful Bakery & Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. Bountiful Bakery & Cafe has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Cafe Ruckus in Austin still open?
- No. Cafe Ruckus has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Café No Sé in Austin still open?
- No. Café No Sé has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Catahoula Mama's in Austin still open?
- No. Catahoula Mama's has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Costa Coffee BaristaBot in Austin still open?
- No. Costa Coffee BaristaBot has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Cuatro Gato in Austin still open?
- No. Cuatro Gato has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Cypress Creek Coffee Company in Austin still open?
- No. Cypress Creek Coffee Company has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Fat Cats Organic Coffee & Desserts in Austin still open?
- No. Fat Cats Organic Coffee & Desserts has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Flipnotics in Austin still open?
- No. Flipnotics has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Full English Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. Full English Cafe has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is H12 Outdoor Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. H12 Outdoor Cafe has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Hit The Spot Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. Hit The Spot Cafe has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Hot Mama's Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. Hot Mama's Cafe has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Illuminate Coffee Bar in Austin still open?
- No. Illuminate Coffee Bar has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Independence Fine Foods in Austin still open?
- No. Independence Fine Foods has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Juicy Fruits in Austin still open?
- No. Juicy Fruits has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Karla's Kuisine Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. Karla's Kuisine Cafe has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Ken's Donuts in Austin still open?
- No. Ken's Donuts has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Kiefer's Café & Catering in Austin still open?
- No. Kiefer's Café & Catering has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Kowabunga Coffee in Austin still open?
- No. Kowabunga Coffee has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Revival Coffee in Austin still open?
- No. Revival Coffee has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Sage Coffee Shop in Austin still open?
- No. Sage Coffee Shop has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Star Coffee Texas in Austin still open?
- No. Star Coffee Texas has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Stinson's Coffee & Tacos in Austin still open?
- No. Stinson's Coffee & Tacos has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Stonehouse Coffee Bar in Austin still open?
- No. Stonehouse Coffee Bar has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Strange Brew Austin Coffee in Austin still open?
- No. Strange Brew Austin Coffee has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is The Cauldron in Austin still open?
- No. The Cauldron has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is The Daily Grind in Austin still open?
- No. The Daily Grind has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is The Dart Bowl Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. The Dart Bowl Cafe has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is The Noble Grind in Austin still open?
- No. The Noble Grind has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Thirsty Armadillo Coffee Bar in Austin still open?
- No. Thirsty Armadillo Coffee Bar has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Vintage Heart Coffee in Austin still open?
- No. Vintage Heart Coffee has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Y’all’s Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. Y’all’s Cafe has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Z Cafe in Austin still open?
- No. Z Cafe has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
- Is Zetroc Kaffee in Austin still open?
- No. Zetroc Kaffee has closed. For coffee shops nearby, see the list above.
Sources
- 1Best of ATX, Best of ATX 2026: Readers’ Choice Winners - Austin Monthly Magazine, 2026. Checked Oct 7, 2026. Archived copy.
- 2Austin American-Statesman, 20 best coffee shops in Austin: Interactive map, March 2026. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
- 3Austin Food Adventures, Must-Try Coffee and Drink Spots in Austin, TX, March 2026. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
- 4The Infatuation, The 16 Best Coffee Shops In Austin - Austin, December 2023. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
- 5So Much Life, 50 Best Austin Coffee Shops You Should Try, May 2018. Checked Oct 11, 2026.
- 6The Austin Things, 7 Independent Austin Coffee Shops - ATX Things, September 2026. Checked Oct 11, 2026.
- 7Eater Austin, Best Cafes With WiFi in Austin, September 2015. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
- 8Do512, Awesome Coffee Spots in Austin. Checked Oct 11, 2026. Archived copy.
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