Slowpokes

"Breakfast doesn’t end at this coffee shop, where an assortment of breakfast tacos, kolaches, and coffee drinks are served all day. Diners seeking a protein-fueled boost can also opt for its sumptuous breakfast sandwiches, such as the smoked salmon bagel or the breakfast biscuit, which comes packed with scrambled eggs, bacon, and spicy jam on the side. Got a sweet tooth? Check the counter’s pastry case for what’s in stock." - Brittany Britto Garley, Sean Hekmat

"Nearly everyone is glued to their laptop at Slowpokes. The coffee shop and cafe in Garden Oaks/Oak Forest seems to inspire a calm work environment, like you stumbled into the quiet floor of a coworking office where everyone takes the rules seriously. Slowpokes also serves a massive all-day breakfast and snacks menu, coffee (of course), and a selection of beer and wine. Despite the legion of laptops, the wifi keeps up with demand, and so does the AC. There are lots of hidden outlets, two-person tables set between privacy bookcases, and pleasantly dim lighting. If you’re set on launching a plan for solo world domination, you could probably figure out that plan at Slowpokes in a single day." - chelsea thomas

"Breakfast doesn’t stop at this coffee shop, where an assortment of breakfast tacos and kolaches — choose between spinach and cheese or ham and cheese — are served all day. Other offerings include a smoked salmon bagel and the breakfast biscuit, which comes packed with scrambled eggs, bacon, and spicy jam on the side. Got a sweet tooth? Check out what the pastry case at the counter is stocked with." - Brittany Britto Garley, Megha McSwain

"Nearly everyone is glued to their laptop at Slowpokes. The coffee shop and cafe in Garden Oaks/Oak Forest seems to inspire a calm work environment, like you stumbled into the quiet floor of a coworking office where everyone takes the rules seriously. Slowpokes also serves a massive all-day breakfast and snacks menu, coffee (of course), and a selection of beer and wine. Despite the legion of laptops, the wifi keeps up with demand, and so does the AC. There are lots of hidden outlets, two-person tables set between privacy bookcases, and pleasantly dim lighting. If you’re set on launching a plan for solo world domination, you could probably figure out that plan at Slowpokes in a single day." - Chelsea Thomas

"If you’re on the north side of town, look no further than Slowpokes in Oak Forest. The hip outpost is part-coffee shop, part-bar, with communal tables and a sizable outdoor patio. The vibe is social without being noisy, and the decor accentuates the “slow” theme with paintings of turtles, sloths, and snails." - Alex Vickery