Austin, TX
For Coffee in Austin, the local food press points to Desnudo Coffee: East Austin, Proud Mary Coffee, and Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors Cafe & Roastery. Picks from The Infatuation Austin and Austin Chronicle, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation Austin and Austin Chronicle. Updated July 2026.
Desnudo Coffee: East Austin
Infatuation's top coffee pick. A tiny family trailer at Webberville Food Truck Park. The brown sugar miso latte is the signature drink.
Proud Mary Coffee · Zilker
Infatuation pick. Australian-born cafe on a busy South Lamar corner. One of the single best places in town to people-watch over drip or espresso.
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors Cafe & Roastery · East Austin
Infatuation pick. Industrial, plant-filled East Side haven for espresso devotees. Technically rigorous pulls.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters · Tarrytown
An Austin original since 1993 with on-site roasting and a sprawling multi-level deck over Lake Austin. The waterfront setting is the main event, drawing a steady stream of laptop workers, first dates, and tourists watching the boats. A famous case of house-made cheesecakes and pastries pairs with the drip and espresso, and the holiday light show turns it into a seasonal destination.
Radio Coffee & Beer · South Austin
A coffee-bar-and-venue hybrid on Manchaca pouring quality espresso by day and craft beer into the night. The sprawling patio, resident Veracruz taco truck, and near-nightly live music make it a genuine community gathering spot rather than a quick-coffee stop. Now spread across three locations, it captures the South Austin ideal of a place that works equally well for a morning latte or a late-evening pint.
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