The 29 Best Coffee Shops in Austin
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The best coffee shops in Austin, according to the experts: Michelin Guide, Eater, and James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Mercado Sin Nombre comes out on top.
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Proud Mary Coffee and Barrett's Coffee hold the next two places. The Infatuation shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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A flower-strung alley leads to an order window in East Austin, which is a whole vibe before the coffee even arrives. Mercado Sin Nombre is a Mexican coffee shop built around heirloom corn and specialty coffee, with pastries that take the idea seriously, including a biscuit that takes 100 hours to make. A Michelin Bib Gourmand and a James Beard Outstanding Bakery semifinalist, it keeps the name deliberately small so the farmers doing the work stay front and center.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
- Eater Eater: Best New Café
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Eater Best New Café
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bakery
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- US Coffee Championships US Coffee Championships: #6 · U.S. Barista Championship · Jak Ryan
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Coffee Shops In Austin
- US Coffee Championships #6 · U.S. Barista Championship · Jak Ryan
- The Infatuation The Best Coffee Shops In Austin
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Rank 3. Barrett's Coffee
Japanese Coffee Shop
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- Eater Eater: The Best Coffee in Austin
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Rank 3. Brew and Brew
Coffee
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A miso and brown sugar oat milk latte sounds like it was invented by a committee, but the savory-sweet balance at this tiny Austin coffee trailer makes the weekend line feel reasonable. The drip and cold brew hold their own for anyone keeping things simple. Desnudo has been named among the best coffee shops in Austin by both Eater and The Infatuation, which tracks with the crowd that keeps showing up.
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Rank 3. Kyoko Coffee
Japanese Coffee Shop
A Honda van parked at the Highland Collective, serving drinks with names like Cause of Death alongside miso piloncillo lattes and umami mochas. Kyoko Coffee is a Japanese-inspired coffee van that runs on the premise that your cup should be at least a little surprising. The standard cortados and cappuccinos are there if you want them, but the ube milk and the oddball flavor combinations are clearly why the regulars come back.
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Stonewashed walls, seating in every configuration known to humanity, and enough plants to make a botanist emotional set the scene at this coffee shop on East 12th. The front half runs buzzy and social while the back stays quieter, so you can choose your own adventure. The menu covers the usual cafe drinks alongside a few specialty brews, plus breakfast sandwiches and housemade pastries. You can also buy the ivy you've been staring at all morning.
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Rank 12. Flitch Coffee
Vintage Coffee
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Rank 12. Sa-Tén Coffee & Eats
Japanese Coffee Shop
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