Highest-rated cafes in San Antonio, 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 San Antonio 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.
#27. Niki's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 6125 Callaghan Rd San Antonio, TX 78228
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes
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#26. Jingu House At the Japanese Tea Garden
- Rating: 3.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3853 N Saint Marys St San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#25. Rita's Fiesta Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 612 Bandera Rd San Antonio, TX 78228
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes
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#24. Zarazua's Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 400 W Sunset Rd San Antonio, TX 78209
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes
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#23. la Madeleine
- Rating: 3.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4820 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#22. Trailblazer Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 8535 Mission Rd Ste 107 San Antonio, TX 78214
- Categories: Cafes, Cocktail Bars
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#21. Crystal's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2420 N Zarzamora St San Antonio, TX 78201
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Mexican
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#20. CIA Bakery Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 200 E Grayson St Ste 117 San Antonio, TX 78215
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Cafes
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#19. Web House Cafe & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 320 Blanco Rd San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Cafes
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#18. Oblate Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (65 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 904 Oblate Dr San Antonio, TX 78216
- Categories: Cafes, Mexican
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#17. Regio Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1706 McCullough Ave San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Cafes
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#16. La Villita Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1332 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 418 Villita St Ste 900 San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#15. The Broken Egg Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (257 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2405 S Hackberry San Antonio, TX 78210
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#14. Seoul Asian Food Market & Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (259 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1005 Rittiman Rd Ste 101 San Antonio, TX 78218
- Categories: Korean, Cafes, International Grocery
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#13. Hanamaru Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 7460 Callaghan Rd San Antonio, TX 78229
- Categories: Japanese, Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Hearthstone BakeryCafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3920 Harry Wurzbach Rd San Antonio, TX 78209
- Categories: Sandwiches, Bakeries, Cafes
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#11. Oasis Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 323 N Main Ave San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Cafes, Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#10. PhiloÇoffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 606 W French Pl San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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#9. La Panaderia Bakery and Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1326 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8305 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#8. La Panadería
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2063 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 301 E Houston St San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Cafes
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#7. The Arizona Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1111 S General McMullen Dr San Antonio, TX 78237
- Categories: Cafes
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#6. Maria's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (140 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1105 Nogalitos San Antonio, TX 78204
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes
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#5. Cypress Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1222 N Main Ave San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Korean, Cafes, Chinese
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#4. Outlaw Kitchens
- Rating: 5.0/5 (181 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2919 N Flores St San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: American (New), Cafes
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#3. The Board Couple
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 2218 N Zarzamora St San Antonio, TX 78201
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cafes, Wine Tasting Classes
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#2. dab
- Rating: 5.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 105 Warren San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Themed Cafes
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#1. Cafe Cotidiano
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1443 S St Mary's St San Antonio, TX 78210
- Categories: Cafes
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