Alfred

I looooooved the matcha here…read more I tried the mango sticky rice - amazing!! Blended so perfectly and around 8.50 but it is a larger size I also tried the kouignn Amin pastry and also loved this They heated up it up for me as well which was super nice Overall very cute spot Kinda hidden in the back of the south Congress hotel area near the water trade bar Service was great - super helpful with my questions about the pastries too This spot is great - definitely coming back

Today, not tomorrow. "Hoy, no mañana." I choose Mañana to get my almost daily injection of…read morecaffeine. Mañana is located at the South Congress Hotel has coffee + tea, bakeshop and grab + go offerings (primarily water, kombucha, paletas and juices). Of course I was there for a latte spiked with black sesame vanilla (their most popular latte) according to my barista, which I paired with an almond bear claw. This was not your typical bear claw as it was not eye-squinting sweet but bursting with almond flavoring primarily in the center. It was almost like a crescendo in a symphony when you got to the center of the bear claw. My latte was flavorful in a subtle way with the sesame vanilla permeating throughout the latte. It is important to note that they make their own pastries and tacos each day. The pastries are a bit pricey costing more than my latte. The coffee shop has floor to ceiling windows on two sides with one of the windows opening into a courtyard with additional seating. The beautifully titled coffee bar immediately grabs your attention. In addition, service was quick and efficient. I was in and out the coffee shop within 10 minutes. I parked right in front of the coffee shop as it was early before the meters started to tick.

2.7 mi•78704 (South Austin)

Mañana interior

Iced Brown Butter Banana Walnut Latte (~$7)

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Iced almond brown sugar latte

Cosmic

4.6(741 reviews)

Cosmic Pickle is a very unique venue located of S. Congress that I discovered while visiting…read moreanother nearby location. The Cosmic effect can be realized through the red string lighting inside. Cosmic has indoor seating and outdoor seating with a covered patio. The lush greenery and trees make the venue visually appealing. In addition, a food truck park is across the walkway creating more interest. Joint outdoor seating is also shared with the food truck park. You can easily toggle between the food trucks and Cosmic. In addition, since there is so much outdoor space, the venue appears to be dog friendly. The drink menu has quite a lot of variety. In the early morning hours, you have the opportunity to drink lattes, espresso or cold brews paired with pastries. As the day continues, you can add to the drink menu wines, beer and cocktails. I had hibiscus tea with a croissant...both delicious. That morning, I was the only customer, so I had dedicated service. Will have to return in the evening...

*this was meant to be 5 stars and for some reason I must have hit 4…read more Updating for that purpose only. Yeah so, I was updating a lengthy review but it seems to have disappeared. Anyway... The Cosmic Saltillo location is our go-to because it's walking distance from our home. This original location is amazing. Love the both so much. I like that there are food truck onsite, lots and lots of outdoor seating, koi pond, chickens, certified green spaces, and so much more. It's like being at the greatest campground ever. The interior is spacious. The entire place is welcoming and friendly. Super service. Super cocktails. Super coffee. Super other drinks. You see where I'm going, right? I love it here!

Barbacado! Barbacoa stuffed avocado

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A great selection of coffee, juices and alcoholic beverages

Mozart's Coffee Roasters

Family-owned & operated

A lovely café with a beautiful lake view and a great selection of pastries. Everything looked so…read moregood that I had a serious selection problem. I ordered Large Mocha with Cold Foam, I chose dark chocolate, so it wasn't too sweet. Really enjoyed it Plain Croissant $5.65. Crispy and delicious, although a bit pricey for a plain croissant. Mixed Fruit Tart $10.25. Beautiful and the fruit was fresh, but a little too sweet for me. I couldn't finish it. Their pastries are on the expensive side, but the quality is good, they have quiche, ham and cheese croissants, coconut macaroons, and so many tempting drinks! Some interesting drinks I spotted: Raspberry White Chocolate Matcha & Espresso Con Panna. There were so many things I wanted to try. I definitely need to come back for more Sean was friendly and helpful. He helped me decide what to order, which was much needed with all those delicious choices. The lake view makes this a lovely spot to relax and enjoy a pastry and coffee. Will comeback if I visited Austin again.

Beautiful location, mid pastries and coffee…read more If you enjoy India, you would love this place.

Mozart's Light Show

Sunsets on our Lake Austin patio never fail to disappoint!

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Houndstooth Coffee

4.2(517 reviews)

0.2 mi•Downtown

Environment friendliness - doesn't have recycle bins…read more Best coffee in town, yet to try the pastries. Staff was nice, took care of the order with perfection. Thank you :) Pros - has few tall bars with nice tall seats - Plenty of seating inside and outside, with these amenities around it feels like a nice location :) - has charging outlets - wifi (details below) and restroom Cons - Parking: usual downtown parking restrictions apply, 1 hour parking validation at Frost Tower, I wish it was for 3 hours; parking is such a headache around this area WiFi (no hotspot login required) SSID: Houndstooth Frost pass: coffeeandcheese

The staff are great but the dirty chai latte was the most disgusting thing I've tasted - fake sugar…read moreand found out it was a concentrate. They don't even carry cinnamon or spices to try to make it feel more authentic. I got a descent cortado next time, but they short take the chai off the menu if it's as bad as their concentrate.

Matcha Latte

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Desnudo Coffee

4.6(114 reviews)

0.1 mi•Downtown

Although they're serving from a trailer, this location has a beautiful outdoor space fit for…read moreworking & community under the trees (now with FOUR locations, WESTSIDE serving extended hours). If their bomb-ass BREAKFAST SANDO or ÉPICERIE PASTRIES aren't your jam, TACO PEGASO is serving some of Austin's finest fresh from the grill right alongside. DREW was friendly & helpful guiding me towards a gently sweet, iced BUTTERSCOTCH SHOYU topped with one of the candied cherries (OLD FASHIONED style!). It's good but their BROWN SUGAR MISO is still my fave. Come planning to spend extra time - when when the line is short, goodness takes a while!

My friend was raving about this coffee trailer when I was coming to Austin so she brought me here…read moreto try the brown sugar latte. We got lucky, no line in the middle of the morning on a Friday and walked right up and ordered. The latte was ready in about 10 minutes and it was very good and refreshing. Asked for about 1/3 sweetness and it was perfect!

Brown sugar miso Earth day drink

Epicerie chocolatine (chocolate croissant with 70% Colombian chocolate)

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Get it warm!

Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors

4.4(308 reviews)

1.4 mi•East Austin

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Loved my cafe latte and a mushroom cheese croissant. Reasonable pricing but not a '$' place right?…read moreThe latte was ~$6 and croissant was ~$5 so it's close to '$$' cafe. Kudos to ambiance , felt cozy vibes with plants and coffee beans all over the place with a nice outdoor seating area with plants and string lights! Free WiFi and ideal for travel nomads?! 3 star rating because the waitresses/cashiers were so distracted and they kept talking while not getting my coffee ready?! They don't callout the order so it was hard to take them and of course couldn't ask since they were busy talking. While billing my order, I was literally pointing my croissant for a good 2 mins and they didn't take my order.

Figure 8 has a cool, relaxed, cozy vibe to it. A true neighborhood coffee shop in the best way…read more I was in and out in less than 10 minutes with a delicious cortado and a bag of beans in hand. I consider myself pretty picky when it comes to espresso and Figure 8 makes some of the best I've had in Austin. I prefer their beans for my machine at home as well.

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Palomino Coffee

4.4(205 reviews)

3.5 mi•East Austin

The vibes are sick - so much space and fancy. I enjoy how clean it was too. They have an entire…read moresecond room full of coffee bean bags! Wild Matcha latte with espresso - was yummy and I didn't taste the bitterness from the matcha Crumb cake - exactly how I like it: crumby on top and moist all around. Surprised it's not dry, they did a good job Chai latte - sorry this was a miss. It needs more earthy tones Poppyseed muffin? - sorry I don't know how to explain this (can't find it online either) but it was sooo delicious. Really enjoyed the contrast of textures too Matcha latte - sorry this tasted like I was eating grass. On the bright side they didn't skimp out on matcha Blueberry latte - a seasonal flavor but it was delicious Overall there are some misses but I'd come back in a heartbeat because I can tell how much effort and care they put in.

Palomino Coffee looks like it belongs on the cover of Southern Living magazine. Inside you have…read moreabout 25% of the coffee shop sprinkled with lush green plants...they are draped along the wall, hanging from the ceiling...sitting on shelves throughout the coffee shop...they are beautiful! There is something about a live plant that brings life to a space. The first signage you see when entering the coffee shop is "All plants for sale". No ambiguity...super clear...a part of Palomino's brand! In addition to the plants, the furniture is modern, stylish and minimalist. You could tell the space was being used by remote workers, students and others who enjoyed a visually appealing space. Now for the coffee...I tried a seasonal pumpkin latte. It was flavorful, smooth and nicely balanced. My latte was paired with a bacon, egg and cheese taco from Denizos down the street. Notably, the taco was stuffed with ingredients and the homemade flour tortilla elevated the taste. Also, they serve pastries from Sour Duck, which provides additional choices. In addition, they have a moderate amount seating inside and small amount of covered seating outside.

Relaxing Vibe

My delicious latte

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Delicious matcha latte

Dam Coffee Bar

4.4(84 reviews)

4.6 mi•Highland

This place is 2 days from being a year old, and it will be known as a legendary shop soon, you…read moreshould go try the best Hanoi style egg coffee in the world before the lines become hours-long influencer feats. I mean the world, these guys aren't serving the $1.45 OG from Cafe Giang, they aren't even serving the version from Loading T, they're serving the single most luxurious premium version of what Loading T did to the Giang OG: this is the definitive version of egg coffee in the world, anyone who disagrees can fight me. This drink is so spectacular it elevates it beyond a mere delicious curiosity into a universally perfect drink. In 2-5 years every specialty coffee shop will likely be copying this as it becomes trendy. If you want to be a cool kid and drink some of the best coffee on the planet before that inevitable blow up, GO NOW! Pro tip: the gorgeous egg foam can be refreshed with an espresso shot if you choose (for extra $$ of course( so you can savor every bit of it!

Came in to grab a quick coffee while in the area. clean and…read moremodern on the inside. line moved quickly. The vietnamese coffeee was quite small and was gone within 4 sips so that was disappointing but it was very good and well balanced. bathroom was shared with the pho place next door. 2 stalls with large gaps along the side. super small stalls making uncomfortable. definitely need an upgrade on these. staff was working quickly and not very sociable. since I came for the coffee and really enjoyed it overall, i'm giving them a 4 but a few tweaks could really take it up a notch.

1.9 mi•78704 (South Austin)

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Hanoi egg coffee

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Simona's

4.6(92 reviews)

This is a review about the coffee and food aspect of Simona's…read more It is over priced. In terms of coffee, they are middle of the pack. There is much better coffee in austin. They have premium prices still. They sell pastries and they have a taco food truck connected to it. Both are still very much overpriced. I get it, they are inside a nice hotel and so they will charge a premium but at least have the quality match that.

Located inside the Colton House Hotel, Simona's is the hotel's local resident serving coffee by…read moreday, and cocktails by night. I usually only go to coffee shops to work, but today, went on a coffee date with my dog instead. There's ground floor parking in the garage that's complimentary for two hours. I kept it simple with a vanilla latte. I noticed they had tacos at the bottom of the food menu, but at $13.25 for two tacos + an a la carte item, I decided to pass. Maybe my expectations were too high (as usual) because it's inside a hotel, but I was hoping for the kind of warm hospitality hotels are known for, but instead, the service felt a bit cold. It didn't exactly make me want to spend more money there. While sitting on the patio, I spotted the food truck outside and thought, "PERFECT. A food truck HAS to be cheaper. Take that Simona's!" I walked up to the window... only to find out it wasn't actually a separate food truck. It was just the pickup window. To order? I had to go back inside to Simona's and place my order with the delightful staff... I ended up ordering two Blue Migas tacos, and honestly, they were just... good, but nothing memorable. They tasted like your average breakfast tacos that you can find all over Austin for less. Despite loving how relaxing the outdoor patio is with its lucious greenery surrounding you and the beautiful French chairs and cafe tables, it's located right next to the hotel pool. If you're visiting on a summer afternoon, expect some extra noise with pool guests. If you're looking for a quiet coffee or a place to work, I'd recommend coming early in the morning instead.

2.4 mi•So-Fi (S. 1st St. District), 78704 (South Austin)

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Summer Moon Coffee

4.1(1.1k reviews)

Delicious coffee and pastries. Cozy and comfortable environment. And friendly staff. They have you…read morein and out with a smile on their face.

This location is a little smaller but quirky. Great alternative to the nationwide chains that seem…read moreinescapable. Try the signature summer moon latte with moon milk. We got ours 1/4 moon and that was enough. After my first visit I took home some beans but I'm not a big fan of the wood fired beans. It's great for pizza - coffee not so much! Parking is a nightmare!

Blueberry yogurt and homemade pop tart

The ambiance to this place is great.

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Drip coffee + quarter winter moon!

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Alfred is a great place to grab a drink, settle in with a laptop or just enjoy a calm moment in the middle of downtown. The coffee is the real highlight here. Reviewers consistently rave about the espresso and some even call it the best they've had in years. Their iced vanilla latte is especially popular, and Alfred's matcha menu has a loyal following. If you're into their signature flavors, they even sell their famous vanilla syrup and beans to take home. Service is friendly and quick, and despite being a small cafe, it never feels chaotic. The lobby seating gives you plenty of room to spread out, and the atmosphere strikes a nice balance between trendy and relaxed. The Oat Chagaccino is my fave! read more

Michael W.

9 months ago

I had a great experience with them, the team is friendly and polite and their coffee is great!

Debby H.

7 years ago

Good match latte, good vibes for afternoon.

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