Need a pick-me-up? There are plenty of Houston coffee shops scattered about the city for residents to take refuge, re-energize, and maybe eat a scone or two. From three-story rooftop coffee shops, to neighborhood espresso bars, here are our 20 favorite coffee shops in Houston.
1. Agora
Whether cozying up with a book, bearing down to grind out some work, catching up with a friend over a glass of wine, or fueling up to cruise the Westheimer thrift shops, Agora is the place to go. Furnished with antiques, complete with ornamental replica art pieces, the cozy wooded anterior makes for the perfect atmosphere to sit by a window and watch the world go by.
Agora offers an assortment of coffees, teas, beer by the bottle, as well as red, white, and Greek wines. Snack-wise, visitors can complement their cappuccino with a variety of sweets, biscottis, cookies, cakes, scones, and muffins not excluded. On warmer days, guests can take a seat on their patio to enjoy the company of their lush garden.
đź“Ť1712 Westheimer Rd
2. Wolfsmiths Coffee
Whether you got a motorcycle, leather jacket, or just a need for caffeine, you’ll want to peel in to Wolfsmiths Coffee. Wolfsmiths is in fact a fully operating motorcycle repair shop – one that happens to wheel out top notch tacos and coffee. Its driveway patio is quaint and shaded under a tree with hanging lights adjacent to its kitchen trailer. Inside, the garage is spacious.
Housed under a metal roof supported by exposed wood beams, rustic wood and leather furnishings sit upon scattered rugs over the cement floor. Behind the bar, Wolfsmiths offers your typical coffee shop options, with their own special touch. Also available: tea, kombucha, beer, Topo Chico, Mexican Coke, and pastries.
đź“Ť636 W 26th St
3. SOHO Garden HTX
Even in cold of winter, the Secret Garden patio is vibrant with floral splendor. Planted on the 2,000-foot patio of Bravery Chef Hall, Secret Garden offers an enchanting Downtown escape. Its precious greenhouse is adorned with a multiplicity of striking floral arrangements fit for a wedding.
An exquisite selection of coffee is served all day. Between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm, Secret Garden offers various international coffees with options in the form of Vietnamese, Greek Espresso, Greek Freddo Cappuccino, Turkish Coffee, and more.
đź“Ť408 Main St
4. Siphon
Do you ever wonder what would of happened in Breaking Bad if Walter White left his meth making behind and devoted his genius into becoming a barista? Siphon lives in that timeline. In addition to their siphon-made coffee, the cafe features a crafted assortment of other brewed and espresso-based beverages.
If you’re looking for another kind of pick-me-up, the coffee roaster also offers local craft beer on tap as well as wine options. On select nights, the coffee house features live singer/song-writer concerts.
đź“Ť701 W Alabama St
5. Black Hole
Montrose coffee house, Black Hole, is just a good place to hang. Fit with comfortable, eclectic seating, vibrant art pieces, and a patio to boot, BH offers a laidback atmosphere to enjoy coffee, beer, or the good tunes coming from the speakers. Local bakery goods and chef-made dishes feature on its breakfast and lunch menu. Options include pastries, breakfast burritos, sandwiches, salads, and sweets.
đź“Ť4504 Graustark St
6. Segundo Coffee Lab
Inside its spacious, bohemian industrial atmosphere you can find Segundo Coffee Lab. In addition to your go-to coffee shop orders such as espressos, cappuccinos, iced coffees, and teas, Segundo serves a variety of eccentric, at times Delta 8 and/or CBD-infused, libations.
Our favorites include La Mexicana – a honey vanilla latte with a cinnamon twist, the Pingüino with white and dark mocha syrup and oat milk, and their signature 713 Taro con Leche. For a different kind of buzz, Segundo Coffee Lab serves beer and wine. On Tuesdays beers are discounted from 5 – 9 pm.
đź“Ť711 Milby St #35
7. EQ Heights
One look at the colorful house on Heights Blvd and you just know its cozy in there – and you’d be right. EQ Heights is a mellow coffee house with a homy feel, inside and out. Its kitchen whips up a tasty assortment of sweet and savory treats, including sausage kolaches, melty grilled cheeses, lemon bars, sandwiches, and salads.
đź“Ť1030 Heights Blvd
8. Sycamore Grounds Coffee
Sycamore Grounds Coffee House in Houston offers lattes topped off with foamy masterpieces that you’d rather frame than imbibe. Their stand-in hot beverages include Lattes, Chai Tea Lattes, and Cappuccinos, with seasonal lattes on the rotation — did someone say “pumpkin spice latte”?
Along with their baked goods, they also offer breakfast tacos, quiches, and something they call a “Local Honey Bear”. Every month they feature a new drink, bakery item, and pie of the month. You can choose your own glass from their wall of mugs. It has a neighborhood coffeeshop vibe with a rustic style that makes you feel warm and toasty inside.
đź“Ť2502 Pansy St
9. Mercantile
Nestled in the recesses of Montrose, Mercantile is a coffee, beer, and wine bar ideal for mornings, afternoons, and nights. Its interior is fitted with comfy couches, stainless tables, and one in-house rope swing. There’s even a grassy nook fenced off in the back of the bar. Food wise, El Rojo taco truck is a fixture on the coffee shop’s patio for all your taco needs.
đź“Ť3321 Stanford
10. Slowpokes
Self-described as a community shop built by locals, Slowpokes comes through with coffee, beer, grub, and a choice selection of wines. Fall features include their pumpkin chai latte, churro donuts with apple butter, as well as baked goodies courtesy of Angela’s Oven, Kraftsmen Baking, Michael’s Cookie Jar, and more!
đź“ŤMultiple locations
11. The Coffee House at West End
Located inside a historic building built in the 1930s, The Coffee House at West End is a three-story coffee shop that features top-notch joe, a cozy interior of wood, exposed brick, and leather furniture, as well as a stunning rooftop with sweeping views of the Houston skyline.
đź“Ť802 Shepherd Dr
12. Vibrant
Now with two locations in Houston, Vibrant is a health-conscious cafe that serves a dazzling variety of scratch-made noshes free of gluten, refined sugars, soy, peanuts, dairy, and GMOs.
Featured dishes include Heirloom Masa Pancakes, Sweet Potato Noodle Stir Fry, and Apple Pecan Cake. Coffee, espresso-based drinks, and one enticing Flower Balm Spritzer are also available – all in a darling, mood-right, atmosphere!
đź“Ť7575 N Picnic Ln Building B
13. Brass Tacks
Brass Tacks is a stylish venue in East Downtown that serves as a café, bar, and gathering spot. The spacious location features two lounges, a café, bar, boardroom, and perch seating, offering a lively atmosphere to savor craft coffee, gourmet pastries, and light snacks.
đź“Ť612 Live Oak St.
14. Refuge
Rated on Esquire’s list of the 50 best bars in the United States, Bobby Heugel’s Refuge houses a fully-functional coffee shop on the first floor. Equipped with a shaded patio, Refuge features a selection of coffee shop staples as well as teas and pastries. Refuge is closed on Mondays.
đź“Ť1424 Westheimer Rd. Suite A
15. Eden Plant Co.
Likely the most oxygenated coffee shops in Houston, Eden Plant Co. is a cafe and nursery with two locations in the city. Here, visitors can enjoy an assortment of staple cafe options, light eats, and peruse its selection of plants to add to their forest at home.
đź“Ť3401 Harrisburg Blvd.
16. Fifth Vessel Coffee
Housed in a colorful building with tall open windows on Main Street, Fifth Vessel Coffee is a charming, lofty coffee shop furnished in warm wood, leather seating, and high ceilings. Here, visitors can enjoy a curated selection specialty drinks such as the Texas Blossom and Momo in addition to globally sourced roasts, pastries, scones, and sweets as well as savory breakfast and lunch items.
đź“Ť104 N Main St.
17. Tenfold Coffee Company
The Heights specialty cafe is a community-focused specialty coffee roaster that offers single-origin brews and blends among its coffee options. Its interior features a modern design, with ample seating and lush accents. Tenfold also serves breakfast tacos, pastries, and beer and wine.
đź“Ť101 Aurora St.
18. PavĂłn Coffee Den
Pavon Coffee Den is a Montrose newcomer open 7 am to 10 pm daily. Its cozy and sophisticated space is furnished with leather couches and wood seats. Here, customers can enjoy coffee house staples along side its tea list and house specialties, including the Ube Latte and sparkling Matcha. Fresh pastries are also available and, perhaps later in the day, meat and cheese boards, cocktails, beer, and wine.
đź“Ť1216 W Clay St Ste 300
19. Slow Drip TX
If you’re like this writer, whose coffee diet consists solely of iced coffee and cold brew – be it hot, cold, or rainy – Slow Drip TX might be your spot. Here, each coffee batch goes through a 9-hour, slow drip process concentrating the flavor into something bold and flavorful. Open 7 am to 7 pm daily, Slow Drip TX’s venue in Downtown offers plenty of lighting with ample seating and city-inspired accents.
đź“ŤSky House North 77002, 1625 Main St Ste A-1
20. Margarita’s Coffee
Margarita’s Coffee is a new local favorite in Cypress Houston. The Northwest Houston espresso bar offers a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere with an engaged and friendly staff. In addition to its tasty lattes, which include specialties like Tiramisu, Nutella, and Bom Bom, Margarita’s also serves a delectable assortment of crepes, baked goods, and breads.
đź“Ť9111 Cypress Creek Pkwy
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