Yes, it's quiet. Yes, it doesn't have much food to offer. But when you go to a place and the person behind the (coffee) bar knows your name, knows your order and can make you smile before 8am, that's something. Great for studying, quiet chatting and checking out some local art (they rotate the art on the walls). read more

It's not much to brag about, but it's a neighborhood institution and feels comfortable. The art borders on creepy and it's a little cold, as other reviewers have mentioned, but I like a cool place in the summer. The coffee is neither great nor bad, but the price is right. The guy who first opened it put in that floor using recycled shelving from an old warehouse. He built the counters and stained them using RIT dye of all things. The baristas have always been nice to me and typically play soft, cool alternative music. It's well lit and usually pretty quiet making it a great place to study or read. You can bring your dog and hang out on the covered side porch so I like it for that, too. If I just want a quiet cuppa in the area then this is where I'll go, but Quacks is a better choice for food. They don't open very early, which seems strange for a coffee house. Parking is extremely limited and the city almost shut them down for that so they made a deal with a church a block over for additional parking. read more

This coffee shop is fantastic. The ambiance is always cool and relaxed, the music is chill and relaxing, and the staff is always friendly. They always get my order right, and their coffee is delicious! It's a great place to hang out and study or get some work done. read more

Flightpath is my second home during law school finals. It's got the perfect mellow, comfy study atmosphere and the baristas are super friendly and seem to know all of their customers by name! I would give it six stars if I could! read more

So first of all, the staff was super sweet and ridiculously welcoming. They clearly make an effort to connect with their clientele, and it was charming. I had the New Orleans iced, which just seems to be a Vietnamese iced coffee, but it was awesome. A bit on the sweet side for an every day drink, but perfect when you're craving it. read more

I wish I could give negative stars. After buying ridiculously over-priced pieces of pizza, and only being there for 1 hour, I just got kicked out for having a half-drunk Gatorade of my own. The owner actually came over and said that I couldn't do that anywhere. Seriously? I've been studying a coffee shops for quite sometime now, and have never had a problem with bringing in outside products. Obviously you can't just go in with your own food and drink and not buy anything, but I had already purchased $7.50 worth of pizza (two slices). I'll write more later. read more

Flightpath was my home away from home last year. Nestled in Hyde Park it was just a hop, skip, and a jump down the street from me. It is right next to Storyville Boutique which is one of my fav shopping spots, so that is a plus. Honestly I don't go there for the coffee; I go there for the location and atmosphere. I like to cozy up on a sofa or in a chair with my laptop, or grab a table and play chess with a friend (bring your own board though). I also like the art that is always changing on their bright sunny yellow walls! The coffee is alright (not a huge selection), and for some reason they serve hot specialty coffee drinks in tall drinking drinking glasses, and well.... the glass gets really hot since it's not made for hot beverages. They also serve beer which is cool, and some food items too. Sometimes it gets a little crowded at night, but what good business doesn't. Flightpath I love you, but not your coffee. read more

a nice cafe with quirky decorations, wifi and good music, packed with student crowd clacking away on laptops or working otherwise so it was okay for telecommuting too, it's not near my place but if it was i'd probably live there, if i could find a table that is... read more

My favorite coffee shop! The ambiance is just what I like in a coffee shop and I do enjoy the outdoor seating which is nice if you're a smoker. Truly catered to the local Austinite, and it's big and meant for staying and studying so it's a pretty big place. I have never even gotten anything except drip or iced coffee because it's very good and also great prices! I also like the many choices they have for eating like special snacks and cheesecake and quiches because I frequent it often and still haven't tried them all! Also, I have never had a bad experience with the baristas so double plus. They also have a printer machine now so you can pay to print out stuff which is so convenient good thinking on them. read more

If you can get a table, it's the best coffee shop in town to get studying done. Unfortunately, this has become the sort of place that nobody goes to because it's too crowded. Don't bother coming past noon on a weekend, and getting a table any other time is a real crap shoot. Still, I like their Madsen (sp?) blend, and the cranberry walnut bread from the Upper Crust Bakery is delicious. read more

having sampled, um, nearly every workspot (and chai) in austin, flightpath is definitely my favorite. it's super well-lit and quiet and has a 60s living room aesthetic. their chai with soymilk and a shot of espresso is kind of my favorite thing in the world. and you can usually (especially in the summer of course) find a table pretty easily. the only bogus thing is that there is extremely limited parking (i.e., four spots), so plan accordingly. read more

Picture Spider House. Now picture the complete opposite of that and you have Flightpath. Flightpath is where you go to get stuff done and hang out in a chill quiet environment. This is not where you go to watch hipsters be hipsters under dangling fairy lights and sit on awkward and uncomfortable chairs. This is a nice quiet coffee shop (never fear, there's still non-intrusive background music, the hum of the espresso machine and a conversation or two going on at a low manageable volume). Most people come here to get work done. There's a lot of grad students here. I came here all the time in college to do work because there's lots of light, tables, outlets and couches. But Flightpath still has a lot of character in the form of rotating art exhibits, a column painted like a building being attacked by godzilla, felt boobie paintings on the ceiling and just little funky odds and ends. There's also a nice covered porch to hang out on during the spring/summer months. However, be careful during finals week, you might not be able to sit anywhere due to overcrowding, so come early. The coffee here is pretty good and they'll whip you up anything from a cappuccino to a chocolate latte, all served in real glasses or mugs. There's also a decent selection of food to choose from ranging from quiche, fruit, bagel, pizza and loads of yummy fresh baked desserts. I only give it 4 stars though because it can be hard to get a table during prime studying hours, they close at 11 which is lame, and parking can be a pain and you usually have to park on the street. read more

Tried the New Orleans iced coffee which is cold brew coffee and condensed milk. It was good. Dropped by 10 in the morning on a Saturday and it's filled with student studying. If I had to study it'd be a good place to go. Thank goodness I'm done with all that! read more

One of the things that I like about Austin is the spirit of local support. But, it is hard to get behind doo doo service. At flightpath I encountered a steaming pile of doo doo service. I bought some coffee and asked for a plate to share a cake I brought to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. The barista refused to give me a plate because they don't allow outside food. I proceeded to use napkins and she came out from the counter to underscore how important it was to not have outside food infront of my friends. This lady took what was an otherwise pleasant day and turned it into a stressful power struggle over what I have a hard time believing is a very big deal. We were spending money in the shop. It was my girl friend's birthday. And, more than anything, it was the general rudeness that I was getting before I even asked for a plate. Austin is a small town and I will be talking about this for a long time. read more

Cool atmosphere and the barista was very nice but one of the worst cappuccinos I've ever had. Espresso shot was so bad it ruined the milk. Drip coffee wasn't very good either. Great place to use wifi and study but not a great place to have good coffee. read more

The make their own cream cheese - one has feta and olives crushed in it and the other has fresh cranberries and strawberries. Yum. It is very quiet here (in fact, if you want to have a conversation you might choose to sit outside) and it is PERFECT for getting a lot of work or studying done. Great spot! Only downside is a lack of parking. read more

I come here a lot to do work and enjoy some coffee. However, my visit today will be my last. I brought an outside drink (water) as I was thirsty. After working for an hour, one of the ladies behind the counter told me "not outside food or drink." I pushed the cup to the side and continued working. Half an hour later I was told if I was going to stay I needed to get rid of my drink. SERIOUSLY - for WATER?!?! Ridiculous. I was planning on staying for a while and would have ordered drinks later on. I understand they want you to spend money but I was under the impression that this was a relaxing place to do work. I won't be back. read more

This coffee shop is really nice. It has a great atmosphere to work or just read a book. I love the smoothies and all the paintings that are always changing and are always very interesting! read more

This is probably the best coffee shop in town to study at or get work done. The lighting is decent, there's no annoying folk artists, and the other patrons generally manage to not be horribly obnoxious. Their desserts are pretty good, and almost always compromise my attempts to cut back on sugar. That said, the coffee is pretty bad. Their shots are barely better than Starbucks. Also, they close at 11pm, which detracts a little from their status as the best place to study. But, they are the best place to study. read more

I don't think there is anything special about flight path, it's big and open, but usually packed with college kids that couldn't identify a cappuccino from a regular cup of coffee. I ordered a cappuccino that was really not good, I have definitely had better at CHARbucks, and that's saying something. It tasted like it was burnt, there was no flavor in the espresso and it was served in what seemed to be those horrific cafeteria plastic cups. read more

I enjoy the actual decor and environment of the place. Diggin all the lamps on the table. But why the "oh-so-emo" workers behind the counter? She seemed to perk up after I tipped her a $1 bill. By 1pm on a Thursday all the sandwhiches were gone and apparently they didn't have soup that day, so the only real food to eat was Quiche. The owner should know to overstock food b/c it will always sell in a coffeeshop. Sandwhiches and salad can last for more than a day when fridgerated so there is just no excuse to be out of food. When i had to find street parking just to come HERE i expect to not leave for a while and most likely purchase more food and drinks to get my study on. Also, there are so many large tables and they need to put a sign up or something that asked their customers to please share their table with another partron. Again with the limited parking, I'd hate to find parking, walk all the way up or ride my bike just to have to turn around b/c there aren't any tables. There's nothing but large tables here and humans dont bite so we don't always need that space. read more

Went there one afternoon to check this place out and do some work. Unfortunately the parking was limited so I had to drive around the block to find a spot. Moreover, when I got there , all the tables were taken so I didn't stay long. It had a nice vibe and looked like a solid place but I'll have to try back again when it's a bit slower. read more

OK....(dont you just love it when the review starts out "OK dot dot dot....) Classmate turned me on to this place which was nice considering the 30 year age difference between us. I have been here about six times in two weeks, sometime for couple of hours, sometimes longer. LIKE: Quiet workspace, well relatively quiet. Not library quiet but not restaurant noisy either....you CAN work here though cramming for tests would be tough unless you are used to background noise. LIKE: free wireless internet. LIKE: coffee is not bad and if you dont jick it up it is also cheap. LIKE: people who come here follow the rules and are polite and for the most part quiet. If you like to smoke they are OK with that OUTSIDE. LIKE: Bathrooms clean and kept clean during the entire day. So if you visit...hint, hint, hint. DISLIKE: Parking. come early or late or plan to find a place to park off premise and hike. Or ride your bike or the bus. There are about 4 total parking spaces for a place that seats about 100. Guessing there wont be any major improvements here that might trigger the new Austing building codes regarding parking requirements. DISLIKE: Prices on food....not that you are being raped, but don't bend over and pick up the soap. WITHHOLDING JUDGMENT: Staff. Some good, some just not that smart (or stoned). Had my tab closed out twice when all i wanted was a coffee refill. Had one staffer yell at me for asking if they might refill the empty coffee carafe on the counter. (sorry...didn't mean to offend the coffee-Nazi's). On the other hand had couple of very nice staff experiences too....soooooo.....withholding judgment. LOVE: the carrot cake....ask them to warm it up just a smidge....very very good....though the $5 price tag may make you toss it back up...so don't look at the bill. So all-in-all a decent place to hang that has all that old Austin cool....shhhhh...don't tell anyone.....I can't find a parking space as it is. read more

Lovely coffee shop. Extremely pleasant baristas that make the ambiance fun and relaxing. Great place for studying and chatting with friends.

I love Flightpath more than any other business in Austin. The food (especially now) is pretty solid, the coffee is better than most, and the baristas are almost always friendly and efficient. The most important reason why I love Flightpath, though, is that it is a quiet, peaceful, and comfortable work space. I find it really hard to work from home, and having this place to come work, I'm convinced, helped me finish my dissertation in a timely manner. It is not the place to come socialize, especially during the day, or to host a big study session with a boisterous crowd (or I will personally give you the stink eye), but it is a wonderful, and rare, resource for those of us with lots of work to do! read more

Wonderful place to work or study: lots of roomy tables, good coffee, and a fantastic selection of snacks and bites to eat. Will definitely come back. Only drawback: they close at 11. If they stayed open later, they'd get a ton of traffic from people who don't want to fight for a table at Epoch! read more

Flightpath is an excellent coffeehouse - if you live next door. This is because the parking is essentially nonexistent (I think they have three spaces). Also, not enough seating, so you'd need to come regularly enough to figure out the best time to be there. I guess, basically, they do a very good job but they're cursed by their infrastructure. But shouldn't any good coffeehouse be tiny? That said, they have very good drinks and wifi that actually works. read more

SUPER RAD!!!!! This place is huge and very clean and spacy not liike nost coffee houses where everyone is crammed together. IT is also very quiet, and has nice lighing...... not to forget the fantastic patio. SUPERB drinks and Friendly beyond friendly and super cheap.... i will def be back read more

I do like flightpath when I have to nerd out and study for school but I have been coming here for years and don't like the high staff turnover rate. Maybe I am a loser or something but I do get a little butt hurt when someone I have small talked with for years gets fired. I just feel like Ive grown attached to two or three baristas and feel like it is a homey place and then they are gone. I kinda stopped going after Jason got fired. Im sure Jason wouldn't know me from Adam, but I digress..... The coffee is ok, I wish they had a stronger flavor to the iced coffee. The coffee is more of a milder blend than I really like but that is just a personal prefereance issue. I still go there once a week or something, but it seems like it has turned into a workspace/study space and talking out loud wouldn't be appreciated. *** Well I am all about supoprting the long-suffering barristas of austin and glad to hear of your return.. the place wasnt feeling the same . I hope this isn't just another newly hired dude named jason but the real jason. :) . read more

Flightpath is a great environment for getting work done. The tables are big, there are a lot of outlets, and it's very quiet. The coffee is good and reasonably priced. However, the staff is alway incredibly rude and unfriendly. I've been coming everyday for a month and it hasn't changed. After consulting with multiple friends, I have come to the conclusion that it is not just me. I would give Flightpath 5 stars if it weren't for the rude baristas that really ruin my experience. read more

Definitely worth checking out, but I was not impressed with their espresso at all. The ambiance is very bohemian and uniquely old-school Austin, and there's plenty of comfortable seating. Unfortunately, places like this in Austin tend to have sub-par espresso, and Flight Path is no exception. Definitely come for the atmosphere, and grab a bottled beverage from the refrigerator. read more

Great place, the service is good and people are friendly! Sometimes its hard to find a table, but there's usually one outside if you can't find one. Also, they have pretty good wifi and lots of outlets! read more

Great neighborhood place for reading, studying, conversing, and/or just relaxing. Very friendly staff!

Flightpath is by far my favorate place to study. Almost everyone there comes to study/work so it's very quiet. I've never had a problem finding a table and the tables are pretty big so you can spread all your stuff out. It's a great place to have a study group. The lighting is good, plus you can grab a lamp off an empty table and put it on your table if you want more light. The mochas are pretty good, but I'm not a big fan of the coffee. Not too many choices for food, but hey it's not a resturant and your there to study not eat. There is additional parking in an alley behind Flightpath or you can always just park in the street, so parking is pretty good. I've been going for 4 months now and they've had the same staff (so that has to be good). I live in SW and drive 20-45 minutes (depending on traffic) just to study there. Ohh, and I've never noticed the boobies on the ceiling, so I guess I'll have to go tomorrow and look for them. :) read more

If you like your hot coffee served to you in a dirty pint glass by surly employees then welcome! This was my first, and so far last, experience at Flightpath. There are just too many other coffee places for me to give Flightpath a second chance. Too bad though because the place itself is very cute and location is very nice. read more

This is a great coffeshop to get things done. There's lots of room, fast wi-fi, and it's relativ ely quiet. Lot's of outlets and large tables for working. Coffee is good too. Only drawback is lack of parking. read more

So happy I found this place! Easy to work here. Right sound level for me (cool music, espresso machine), not distracting. Lots of power plugs everywhere for laptops. Furniture is right set up for work. The formica kitchen tables and mod lamps are cute touches. Can see myself coming here regularly. read more

This place really is awesome. They've never been out of almond milk and I've been coming here for a year. Honestly I don't think they could do anything better except add more non dairy options like coconut, rice, or hemp milk. Basically I love this place. read more

I have been here soooo many times and I really like this place. It's a hangout joint, and it's meant to be a chill place to kick it and work or chat with friends. They make lots of space available and aren't stingy about the amenities (power outlets, bathrooms, deck, water, etc). The only bad thing, and reason they can't get more than 3 stars out of me, they have the absolute worst coffee. It's not better than 3 am gas station coffee. It's not. Somehow the counter drinks are just as bad as the drip coffee. The drip coffee, however, is almost always luke to cold. Yeah, I mean, best thing to do here is grab a topo chico and have fun. Don't spend money expecting good coffee though. In reality, this place competes with Epoch and Bennu, which are the 24 hour joints. It's better overall than each other those. It has a real vibe going on beyond it's being a hangout joint. read more

Let me just start by saying that I have NEVER posted a bad review on yelp. I'm usually really open minded and post good things about places to encourage other people to try them. However, this is the second time I've been to this place and I've been served by the same chick twice and she absolutely SUCKS! If you go in there and the see gal with dreadlocks get out of there! She's so unfriendly that she makes you never want to go back. First time (a year ago) there was a giant cockroach on the table and I told her and she said "so" and then said "what do you want me to do about it" I was like okay whatever. This time I bought a croissant and it was hard so I asked her is she could warm it up for like 30 seconds and she rolled her eyes and just said "give it to me" with her hand out. There are plenty of places that do that or that have their microwave out for people. If it's not a thing just tell me politely. I talked to you with respect, no need to be rude lady! Never going to this place again or recommending it to anyone. read more