Houndstooth Coffee — specialty coffee in Austin
Intelligentsia Coffee Shoal Creek Coffeebar — specialty coffee in Austin
Merit Coffee — specialty coffee in Austin
Halcyon — specialty coffee in Austin
Jo's Coffee – Sixth & Lavaca — specialty coffee in Austin
Idlewild Coffee — specialty coffee in Austin

Best Coffee in Downtown Austin

8 specialty coffee shops in Downtown Austin: Houndstooth Coffee, Intelligentsia Coffee Shoal Creek Coffeebar, Merit Coffee + 5 more. Specialty-only and curated by BrewAtlas, with hours and a map for each spot.

Cafés in Downtown Austin

8 cafés

Houndstooth Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Houndstooth Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Houndstooth Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Austin

Houndstooth Coffee

Downtown Austin

Austin roaster's downtown flagship pouring quality espresso and house roasts in a spacious, work-friendly setting

Open until 7:00 PM
Intelligentsia Coffee Shoal Creek Coffeebar - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Intelligentsia Coffee Shoal Creek Coffeebar - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Intelligentsia Coffee Shoal Creek Coffeebar - specialty coffee shop in Austin

Intelligentsia Coffee Shoal Creek Coffeebar

Downtown Austin

Specialty coffee pioneer's downtown outpost showcasing direct-trade beans and meticulous roasting standards

Open until 5:00 PM
Merit Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Merit Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Merit Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Austin

Merit Coffee

Downtown Austin

Texas roaster serving sustainably sourced, fresh-roasted coffee with Bakery Lorraine pastries in Seaholm District

Open until 7:00 PM
Halcyon - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Halcyon - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Halcyon - specialty coffee shop in Austin

Halcyon

Downtown Austin

Guest roaster program and full bar hybrid serving espresso drinks alongside craft cocktails downtown

Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Jo's Coffee – Sixth & Lavaca - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Jo's Coffee – Sixth & Lavaca - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Jo's Coffee – Sixth & Lavaca - specialty coffee shop in Austin

Jo's Coffee – Sixth & Lavaca

Downtown Austin

Downtown location serving La Colombe coffee with skilled baristas in a newly renovated space near 6th Street's heart

Open until 3:00 PM
Idlewild Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Idlewild Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Idlewild Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Austin

Idlewild Coffee

Downtown Austin

Downtown espresso bar nestled in a skate shop serving quality shots and welcoming specialty coffee community

Open until 6:00 PM
Cuvee Coffee & Bar - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Cuvee Coffee & Bar - specialty coffee shop in Austin
Cuvee Coffee & Bar - specialty coffee shop in Austin

Cuvee Coffee & Bar

Downtown Austin

Austin roaster since 1998 crafting ethically sourced single origins and thoughtful espresso blends

Open until 10:00 PM
La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Austin
La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Austin
La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Austin

La Colombe Coffee Workshop

Downtown Austin

Philadelphia roaster's Austin outpost crafting quality blends with serious attention to sourcing and roasting

Open until 7:00 PM

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