Highest-rated cafes in the Corpus Christi area by diners
Highest-rated cafes in the Corpus Christi area by diners
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Corpus Christi area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Corpus Christi were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
#15. Sugarbakers Bistro & Bakery
- Rating: 3.9/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2766 Santa Fe St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Coffee Waves - Flour Bluff
- Rating: 3.9/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10309 South Padre Island Drive Ste F Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Stingers Coffee
- Rating: 3.9/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1304 Airline Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Lucy's snackbar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 312 North Chaparral Ste A Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Bien Mérité
- Rating: 4.1/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1336 South Staples St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Chocolatiers & Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Whole Fried Chicken
- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 7629 South Staples St. A103 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Seafood, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Stingers Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 7042 South Staples St. Ste 106 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Coffee Waves
- Rating: 4.2/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5738 South Alameda St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp
#7. VU Tea
- Rating: 4.3/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5634 McArdle Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Hester's - Lamar Park
- Rating: 4.3/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3812 South Alameda St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Donut World
- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2317 Ayers St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Cafe Calypso
- Rating: 4.4/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5425 South Padre Island Drive Ste 185 Moore Plz Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#3. The Coffee MUGG
- Rating: 4.5/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1112 Morgan Ave. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Hester's Cafe & Coffee Bar - Six Points
- Rating: 4.5/5 (696 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1714 South Alameda St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Roasted Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5535 Bonner Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
