Highest-rated cafes in Austin, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's 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 Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, 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 empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
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, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. 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 part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Austin using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Native Hostel
- Rating: 4.0/5 (127 reviews)
- Address: 807 E 4th St Austin, TX 78702
- Categories: Hostels, Venues & Event Spaces, Cafes
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#29. First Watch
- Rating: 4.0/5 (351 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2525 W Anderson Ln Bld 3, Ste 140 Austin, TX 78757
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#28. The Grey Market
- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 501 Brazos St Austin, TX 78701
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#27. Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
- Rating: 4.0/5 (484 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 406 Walsh St Austin, TX 78703
- Categories: Cafes, Cocktail Bars
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#26. Epoch Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (877 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 221 W North Loop Blvd Austin, TX 78751
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#25. Cafe 605
- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 605 Davis St Hotel Van Zandt Austin, TX 78701
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#24. Café No Sé
- Rating: 4.0/5 (603 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1603 S Congress Ave Austin, TX 78704
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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#23. Lazydaze South Austin
- Rating: 4.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 5330 Menchaca Rd Ste A Austin, TX 78745
- Categories: Cafes, Vape Shops, Coffee & Tea
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#22. Forthright
- Rating: 4.0/5 (810 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 35 Brazos St Austin, TX 78701
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#21. Blue Dahlia Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (259 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3663 Bee Cave Rd West Lake Hills, TX 78746
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Modern European
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#20. Thunderbird Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (460 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2200 Manor Rd Austin, TX 78722
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#19. Violet Crown Cinema
- Rating: 4.0/5 (421 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 434 W 2nd St Austin, TX 78701
- Categories: Cinema, Cafes, Bars
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#18. Monkey Nest Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (707 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5353 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78756
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#17. Good Things
- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 101 Red River St Fairmont Austin Austin, TX 78701
- Categories: Cafes
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#16. Cannon Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1901 W William Cannon Dr Ste 165A Austin, TX 78745
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#15. Wright Bros Brew & Brew
- Rating: 4.0/5 (319 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 500 San Marcos St Ste 105 Austin, TX 78702
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Beer Bar
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#14. Barley Bean
- Rating: 4.0/5 (105 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3600 S Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704
- Categories: Beer Bar, Cafes, Bakeries
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#13. Saveurs la Boulangerie
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 3801 N Capital Of Texas Hwy Ste D 180 Austin, TX 78701
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries
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#12. Cafe Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (112 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2901 Capital Of Texas Hwy S Austin, TX 78746
- Categories: American (New), Pizza, Cafes
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#11. Uncle Nicky's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (146 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4222 Duval St Austin, TX 78751
- Categories: Italian, Cafes
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#10. SquareRüt Kava Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5000 N Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78756
- Categories: Lounges, Cafes
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#9. FoodHeads
- Rating: 4.5/5 (626 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 616 W 34th St Austin, TX 78705
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cafes, Tacos
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#8. Arturo's Underground Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (804 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 314 W 17th St Austin, TX 78701
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#7. Bouldin Creek Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2700 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1900 S 1st St Austin, TX 78704
- Categories: Vegetarian, Cafes, Vegan
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#6. Foxtrot
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4818 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78756
- Categories: Cafes, Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#5. Spokesman Coffee - St Elmo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 440 E Saint Elmo Rd Ste 2 Austin, TX 78745
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Beer Bar, Cafes
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#4. Pacha Organic Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2915 Guadalupe St Austin, TX 78705
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#3. Greater Goods Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2501 E 5th St Austin, TX 78702
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#2. Alchemy Juice Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1701 Toomey Rd Austin, TX 78704
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Health Markets
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#1. The Scarbrough by Ze Crêpes
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 522 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701
- Categories: Creperies, Cafes, Speakeasies
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