James Beard semifinalist<\/a> Stephanie Velasquez crafts sought-after pastries, including a powdery horchata berlinesa, canela coffee panque, and conchas. Get there early to score one of the these delights from the display case, or order from its brunch menu, which features suadero chilaquiles, taco de zanahoria, and a bright papaya parfait.\u00a0Indulge in its extensive coffee program which offers items like piloncillo chai and lattes in flavors like cafe de olla, horchata, and agave.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_7466__1__xjsyr9.jpg\")
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Koffeteria<\/p>\n
Owner Vanarin Kuch\u2014a highly skilled James Beard nominated chef and\u00a0Top Chef: Just Desserts alum\u2014showcases whimsical flavors and fine technique in a comfortable, trendy caf\u00e9 setting with Koffeteria. Although the pastry offerings are subject to change based on seasonal ingredients, Houstonians can likely find some sort of Danish, croissant, and scone on the menu. Fuel up on caffeine with coffee classics like cortados and Amercianos, or opt for a house specialty like the Salty Cambodian, a latte finished with sweetened condensed milk, housemade sourdough butter, and a sprinkle of Maldon salt. For even more appetizing bites, visit Lil’ Koffeteria in the Quads on Brittmoore Road.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Las Perras Caf\u00e9 brews stellar coffee and community in the East End.<\/p>\n
Las Perras Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n
This Latina-owned coffee roaster and caf\u00e9 in East Downtown serves much more than coffee. Sure, the drinks like the cold brew, matcha lattes with lavender syrup, and espresso mocktinis are great, but Las Perras Caf\u00e9 excels most in building a sense of community. Owner Andrea Arana has used her caf\u00e9 to host a variety of events, including Coffee & Perreo dance nights, Know Your Rights immigration meetings, and mini cake workshops.<\/p>\n
Luce Coffee Roasters<\/p>\n
With its two-story outpost in Garden Oaks, Luce has won the hearts of locals one perfectly done cold brew at a time. Pop into the flagship 34th caf\u00e9 to pick up cream Americanos, Spanish lattes, and craveworthy pastries and breakfast croissants. Budding baristas can also sign up for one of Luce\u2019s coffee classes to learn latte art and participate in roasting and brewing sessions.<\/p>\n
Luce has other locations in Katy, Cypress, Pearland, Clear Lake, Bunkerhill, and on Ella, Richmond Avenue, and Washington Avenue.<\/p>\n
Mercantile Coffee<\/p>\n
Montrose is filled with neighborhood coffee shops, but truth is: the more the merrier. Over at Mercantile Coffee, Houstonians can enjoy the pet-friendly atmosphere, indoor swing, plentiful seating, and the abundance of books that are sprawled out throughout the shop. The pastries and coffee make the visit even sweeter. Sip on an iced coffee or mocha latte, and take in the relaxing ambiance.<\/p>\n
Segundo Coffee Lab<\/p>\n
This Latin-owned experimental coffee lab offers classic pour overs and cold brews, alongside house creations like the La Mexicana Latte, made with cinnamon, vanilla bean, and raw honey. Choose your caffeinated fighter, with the option to infuse your drink with CBD. Then, add on empanadas or breakfast tacos stuffed with beans and cheese, chorizo, and barbacoa (only on the weekends). Segundo Coffee Lab is also known for holding several events, like Sip & Paint and Loteria night.<\/p>\n
Segundo Coffee Lab has another location on Lawndale Street.<\/p>\n
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Sunday Press is an all-day caf\u00e9 from Ordinary Concepts that features some pretty luxe interiors.<\/p>\n
Sunday Press<\/p>\n
Launched by local hospitality group Like Ordinary Concepts (the team behind Ginger Kale and Saigon Hustle), this all-day caf\u00e9 sports a stylish, light-filled interior with a drive-through to make scooping up your coffee that much easier. Signature drinks include honey sea salt and butterfly pea lattes, spot-on drips, nitro cold brews, and cappuccinos. Diners can snag others options, too, like cold-pressed juices, chia pudding, a\u00e7ai bowls, pastries, salads, and sandwiches. For an adult beverage, stop by at night when Sunday Press transforms into cocktail lounge, Sunday Social.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Other locations include Hermann Park and Camden Park.<\/p>\n
Tenfold Coffee Company<\/p>\n
This caf\u00e9 and roastery is a community hub for locals, hosting some of Houston\u2019s coolest food pop-ups, including Burger Bodega to Kh\u00f3i Barbecue before both opened their brick-and-mortar concepts. Sip Tenfold\u2019s thoughtfully sourced beans, or try out the Neighborhood Series coffee classes for how to up your coffee game. Popular drinks include the matcha latte, cold brews, and flat whites.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tenfold Coffee Company has an espresso bar Downtown, too.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Coffee House at West End<\/p>\n
Is there a prettier coffee shop in Houston? The Coffee House at West End sits perched inside a three-story historic building, originally built by West End Baptist Church in 1930. It’s since been renovated to feature soaring ceilings, acoustic improvements, and a rooftop deck with sweeping views of the city skyline. Cozy up on one of its plush sofas with a latte of of your choice. There’s chai, matcha, and the Big Tex, which is made with steamed milk, homemade syrup, and a whopping four ounces of espresso.<\/p>\n
Third Place<\/p>\n
Top Chef alums Henry Lu and Evelyn Garcia launched this “community project” and daytime caf\u00e9 in its Height restaurant Jun. By night, the restaurant is slinging fried chicken made with punchy fried shrimp paste and aguachile. By day, Third Place invites culinary creatives and individuals looking for another comforting space that isn’t work or home. Staples include pastries, steak and chicken salads, and caffeinated sips, including iced matcha drinks, Americanos, and espressos. Check out social media to see which chef will take residency in the Third Place\/Jun kitchen this week. The limited-edition lunch menu is bound to be an experience.<\/p>\n
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Wild Concepts offers hemp-infused lattes, cocktails, and mocktails, and has a bud bar for all your CBD needs.<\/p>\n
Wild Concepts<\/p>\n
Choose your buzzy adventure at this hangout that is equal parts coffee shop, cocktail bar, and dispensary. With two locations, including its Heights locale on North Shepherd and a full-service restaurant on Westheimer in Montrose, bargoers can score hemp-infused lattes and elixirs, with your choice of CBD or Delta-8. The fun doesn’t stop there. There’s rum-spiked coffee cocktails, and plenty of goodies to take home, including CBD oils, gummies, and colorful swag. Looking for a space that’s more low-key? Try out Wild’s sister establishment Grinders, its original CBD coffee shop located on Kirby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get your coffee fix with Third Place in the Heights. Houston\u2019s weather being what it is, the city…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":251311,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5130],"tags":[4345,358,3187],"class_list":{"0":"post-251310","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-houston","9":"tag-texas","10":"tag-tx"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115259840177864666","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=251310"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251310\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/251311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=251310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=251310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=251310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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