Best Coffee Shops in Austin (2025)
A neighborhood stalwart turned two-location roaster, Figure 8 pulls precise espresso and seasonally rotates single origins. Covered by Eater Austin and spotlighted by the Austin Chronicle, it’s beloved for technical rigor without pretension and its steady role in East Austin’s creative scene.
Direct-trade Colombian microlots and a lively truck-park patio make Desnudo a morning ritual. Highlighted by Eater Austin and the Austin American-Statesman, it’s known for inventive specials like the brown sugar–miso latte and for building community with runs, yoga, and pop-ups.
Since 2009, this South Austin original has paired careful espresso (served with locally roasted beans) and a serene creekside deck. Frequently praised by local food critics, it remains a relaxed, culture-rich stop next to beloved taco trailer El Primo.
Roaster, café, and moto spirit under one roof, Flat Track is an Eastside essential. Featured by Thrillist and often cited by local editors, it’s where you’ll find balanced espresso, excellent drip, and the unmistakable hum of Austin’s creative crowd.
A beautifully restored 1950s Spartan trailer pours expert drinks from rotating roasters. Recognized by Visit Austin and loved by baristas, Flitch captures the city’s outdoor, easygoing rhythm with a shaded patio and a short-but-smart menu.
A serene East Austin café with seasonal drinks and a calm, plant-filled room. Frequently noted by local press and guides, Palomino draws regulars for precise espresso, weekend donuts, and a mellow vibe that rewards lingering.
Inside the Canopy arts complex, Sa-Tén blends Japanese café dishes with a careful coffee program. Eater Austin has tracked its evolution; today it’s a gallery-adjacent hangout for matcha, espresso, and comfort plates between studio visits.
Part coffee hub, part music venue, Radio fuels days with quality espresso and nights with shows. Cited by Eater Austin and the Austin American-Statesman, it’s also home to celebrated food trucks, making it a quintessential all-day Austin hangout.
An Austin original since 1993, roasting in-house with live music and lakeside views. Frequently highlighted by Visit Austin and travel editors, Mozart’s pairs classic espresso drinks with an in-house bakery and a pier made for sunset espresso.
I’m charmed by the tiny ordering window in a sun-drenched East Austin alley where heirloom corn is nixtamalized onsite and woven through the menu — think dusky masa pancakes soaked in piloncillo syrup, an egg sandwich cradled in an earthy blue corn masa biscuit and doused in fiery hot sauce, a masa-based Twinkie-inspired dessert filled with chili-tinged chocolate ganache and toasted marshmallow, and masa-infused drinks like an atole-leaning take on a cortado.
Women-led and mission-driven, Sightseer sources exclusively from women producers. Covered by Eater Austin and profiled by local media, the South First bar pours approachable drinks alongside beans that tell a sustainability-forward story.
Equal parts specialty café and community bar, Brew & Brew anchors Eastside meetups with a full espresso program and 38 taps. Listed by Visit Austin and favored by local editors, it’s a flexible, social place to start—and end—your day.
