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Wake Up and Chill Out With 24 Revitalizing Iced Coffees and Cold Brews

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Austin has a lot of coffee shops, you say? Quelle surprise. But when the city is hot — which it is most months, especially these hellish summers — chilled caffeine is necessary.

The best spots for iced coffee drinks offer stiff, straight-up cold brew, like at Barrett’s; gourmet takes on iced lattes, like at Desnudo; and creative twists using ingredients not found at your everyday Starbucks, like Cosmic Coffee + Beer. And sometimes, you’ll find your favorite refreshing wake-up in an unlikely place, like the bookstore-hidden cafe CoffeePeople.

For a further caffeine fix, there are other excellent coffee shops and divine places to sip tea, or you can stay cool with a cocktail instead.

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All Gimmicks Coffee

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The North Austin coffee outpost located inside Fairweather Cider Co. on Metric Boulevard makes a purple, picturesque dirty taro latte. Plus, it usually has some creative takes on matcha. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10609 Metric Blvd #106, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 360-0025
(512) 360-0025

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Genuine Joe Coffeehouse

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The last gasps of a funkier version of Austin live on for now at this cozy Crestview cafe. Come for the cold brew and the iced dirty chai, stay for the vibes. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2001 W Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757
(512) 220-1576
(512) 220-1576

Burnet Go To

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he eternal question: Keep a good spot secret or share the love? Let’s do the latter. Allandale neighborhood bar Burnet Go To functions as a coffee shop during the day. In addition to the food that includes Cheko’s breakfast tacos, it serves a silky, strong cold brew, which you can mix with horchata for a tasty jolt. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

6800 Burnet Rd #2, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 394-5556
(512) 394-5556

Barrett's Coffee

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This Highland neighborhood cafe roasts its own coffee, so if you’re more of a “sip in silence” kind of person, you can grab a half-gallon or gallon of its double-filtered, 24-hour-brewed cold brew for home. Or, you know, enjoy a cup at the coffee shop. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

713 W St Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 677-7667
(512) 677-7667

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Epoch Coffee

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An inclusive space with delicious iced coffee — the essentials. Epoch’s cold brew is a mellow, roasty way to start the day, or you could opt for their sweet, nutty house drink, the Iced Mojo. The flagship North Loop location is open 24/7; real Austinites know that it’s some of the best people-watching in town. There are two other locations in North Shoal Creek and North West Hills. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are typically indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

221 W N Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-3762
(512) 454-3762

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Flightpath Coffeehouse

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The slice of classic Austin in North Loop has been caffeinating bookworms and neighborhood residents since 1992. The New Orleans iced coffee is a fan favorite, a stiff-and-sticky gulp of chicory coffee and condensed milk. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

5011 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-4472
(512) 458-4472
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The New Orleans iced coffee at Flightpath Coffeehouse.
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Houndstooth Coffee

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Since opening in Rosedale in 2010, Houndstooth has lived up to its name, creating a pattern of well-crafted shops across town. There are now five locations in Austin (and three in Dallas). The company takes its coffee seriously, which means people should expect high-quality iced lattes, cold brews, and iced coffee. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

4200 N Lamar Blvd STE 120, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 531-9417
(512) 531-9417

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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery

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They might be single-handedly responsible for keeping birthday parties stocked with decadent cakes, but this iconic Hyde Park bakery’s full coffee menu is not to be missed. The crucial menu item here is the 32-ounce iced toddy, a Big Gulp-sized shot of coffee that’ll make you vibrate into the next dimension. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-3399
(512) 453-3399

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Terrible Love

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The cutest little coffee trailer set up shop in Hyde Park, next to the old Baker Center building. Terrible Love serves drinks like sparkling honey-orange cold brews, with house-made honey-orange syrup, Mercado Sin Nombre cold brew from Austin-based Mexican shop Mercado Sin Nombre, and sparkling water. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

3908 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751

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Mozart's Coffee Roasters

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Austin’s premier lakeside caffeine destination serves a mean cup of cold joe, like the Vietnamese iced coffee. But don’t sleep on the West Austin cafe’s espresso shakes, which come in vanilla, mocha, and caramel — not that you’d be able to sleep after drinking espresso. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-2900
(512) 477-2900

Bennu Coffee

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Generations of University of Texas at Austin students have camped out at one of Bennu’s 24-hour locations to study and drink caffeine to study some more. The super-sweet Iced Bennu is an Austin staple. Get an Iced Pecan Larry for a nutty twist. There are two other locations in South River City/Travis Heights and Highland. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 478-4700
(512) 478-4700

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CoffeePeople

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Speaking of best-kept secrets, the cafe inside downtown independent shop BookPeople makes a mean cold coffee drink. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor dine-in areas.

603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 472-5050 ext. 115
(512) 472-5050 ext. 115

Try Hard Coffee Roasters

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The colorful, trendy cafe in Central East Austin is armed with a full coffee menu and a handful of house drinks, including the Legacy, which is a sparkling iced coffee concoction with lime juice and hibiscus coconut foam. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Medici Roasting

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Another coffee roaster with a roster of cafes all around Austin, including this one in Govalle, serving all the iced coffee classics. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1023 Springdale Rd Suite 1A, Austin, TX 78721

The Brew & Brew

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An East Austin staple for coffee and a bite. Order the Morning Buzz, Evening Fuzz, which is the cafe’s draft iced vanilla latte with honey and oat milk. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

500 San Marcos St #105, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 655-3442
(512) 655-3442

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Desnudo Coffee

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One of East Austin’s best places to get a cold coffee is this socially conscious trailer that partners with small coffee producers. The iced brown sugar miso oat latte is the belle of the ball. Plus: Desnudo is neighbors with taco titans Veracruz All Natural. Takeout orders can be placed online (which is recommended because weekends can get very busy); there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702
(424) 400-1857
(424) 400-1857
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The iced brown sugar miso oat latte from Desnudo.
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Tamale House East

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The East Austin Tex-Mex restaurant keeps alive a local family legacy that goes back to 1958.  Though masa’s obviously the main attraction, Tamale House East proudly touts its Mexican iced coffee, made with Texas Coffee Traders cold brew and horchata. It even has its own Instagram account. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 495-9504
(512) 495-9504

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Flitch Coffee

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This Govalle coffee truck, operating out of a remodeled 1952 Spartan trailer and sharing a lot with a lumber company, gets hopping on a weekend. It’s easy to see why, with drinks like the iced oat maple latte (and Pueblo Viejo tacos on the side). Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in services.

641 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 698-1326
(512) 698-1326

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Jo's Coffee

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Have you really experienced a morning in Austin if you haven’t chugged an Iced Turbo? That sugar rush in the form of Jo’s Coffee’s signature drink, is made with chocolate and hazelnut. Turn it into the Belgian, which mixes everything with cold brew. There are other locations throughout Austin. Takeout orders can be placed in person; all locations have outdoor dine-in areas with some indoor spaces.

1300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-3800
(512) 444-3800

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Patika

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Get perfect sweet lattes from the South Lamar cafe. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 535-3955
(512) 535-3955

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El Tacorrido

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For hangover cures, head to the drive-thru with several locations in the city, including this one in East Riverside. Specifically, El Quinox — an iced horchata with a shot (or two) of espresso — is the answer to your needs. It’s also fun to shake the cup while you drive to get it all blended up. Takeout orders can be placed in person through the drive-thru.

1701 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 861-5000
(512) 861-5000

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The Buzz Mill

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Riverside’s 24-hour hangout with log cabin vibes takes the bear on its logo seriously. Witness the Honey Badger Latte, made with honey, vanilla, and cinnamon, and the honey lavender latte, which is what it sounds like. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 547-9909
(512) 547-9909

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Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

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A popular social spot near St. Edward’s University with a spacious outdoor area and food trucks, it’s got a full menu of coffee drinks that you can order iced (and add CBD, if you’re into that sort of thing). Perhaps you’d like to soar with a Cosmic Comet (cold brew with Mexican vanilla, orange honey, and oat milk) or get fizzy with a Sparkling Clementine Americano (cold brew, sparkling water, and fresh clementines). And that’s not even getting into the boozy coffee cocktails — rum Thai iced coffee, anyone? Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 481-0694
(512) 481-0694

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Ani's Day & Night

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For people looking to quench their thirst in the Montopolis area, this cafe and bar is the best game in town. Based in a 1930s-era Victorian house and named after the dwelling’s former matriarch Aniceta “Cheta” Limon, Ani’s serves a variety of cocktails and creative coffee concoctions. Try the Bubble Pop Electric (honey, grapefruit juice, and sparkling water topped with espresso over ice). Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

7107 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 775-1355
(512) 775-1355

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All Gimmicks Coffee

10609 Metric Blvd #106, Austin, TX 78758

The North Austin coffee outpost located inside Fairweather Cider Co. on Metric Boulevard makes a purple, picturesque dirty taro latte. Plus, it usually has some creative takes on matcha. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10609 Metric Blvd #106, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 360-0025
(512) 360-0025

Genuine Joe Coffeehouse

2001 W Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757

The last gasps of a funkier version of Austin live on for now at this cozy Crestview cafe. Come for the cold brew and the iced dirty chai, stay for the vibes. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2001 W Anderson Ln., Austin, TX 78757
(512) 220-1576
(512) 220-1576

Burnet Go To

6800 Burnet Rd #2, Austin, TX 78757

he eternal question: Keep a good spot secret or share the love? Let’s do the latter. Allandale neighborhood bar Burnet Go To functions as a coffee shop during the day. In addition to the food that includes Cheko’s breakfast tacos, it serves a silky, strong cold brew, which you can mix with horchata for a tasty jolt. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

6800 Burnet Rd #2, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 394-5556
(512) 394-5556

Barrett's Coffee

713 W St Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752

This Highland neighborhood cafe roasts its own coffee, so if you’re more of a “sip in silence” kind of person, you can grab a half-gallon or gallon of its double-filtered, 24-hour-brewed cold brew for home. Or, you know, enjoy a cup at the coffee shop. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

713 W St Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 677-7667
(512) 677-7667

Epoch Coffee

221 W N Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

An inclusive space with delicious iced coffee — the essentials. Epoch’s cold brew is a mellow, roasty way to start the day, or you could opt for their sweet, nutty house drink, the Iced Mojo. The flagship North Loop location is open 24/7; real Austinites know that it’s some of the best people-watching in town. There are two other locations in North Shoal Creek and North West Hills. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are typically indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

221 W N Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-3762
(512) 454-3762

Flightpath Coffeehouse

5011 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751

The slice of classic Austin in North Loop has been caffeinating bookworms and neighborhood residents since 1992. The New Orleans iced coffee is a fan favorite, a stiff-and-sticky gulp of chicory coffee and condensed milk. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

5011 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-4472
(512) 458-4472
An iced coffee in a tall clear glass on a pink-pattered table.
The New Orleans iced coffee at Flightpath Coffeehouse.
Eric Webb/Eater Austin

Houndstooth Coffee

4200 N Lamar Blvd STE 120, Austin, TX 78756

Since opening in Rosedale in 2010, Houndstooth has lived up to its name, creating a pattern of well-crafted shops across town. There are now five locations in Austin (and three in Dallas). The company takes its coffee seriously, which means people should expect high-quality iced lattes, cold brews, and iced coffee. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

4200 N Lamar Blvd STE 120, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 531-9417
(512) 531-9417

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery

411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751

They might be single-handedly responsible for keeping birthday parties stocked with decadent cakes, but this iconic Hyde Park bakery’s full coffee menu is not to be missed. The crucial menu item here is the 32-ounce iced toddy, a Big Gulp-sized shot of coffee that’ll make you vibrate into the next dimension. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

411 E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-3399
(512) 453-3399

Terrible Love

3908 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751

The cutest little coffee trailer set up shop in Hyde Park, next to the old Baker Center building. Terrible Love serves drinks like sparkling honey-orange cold brews, with house-made honey-orange syrup, Mercado Sin Nombre cold brew from Austin-based Mexican shop Mercado Sin Nombre, and sparkling water. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

3908 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751

Mozart's Coffee Roasters

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Austin’s premier lakeside caffeine destination serves a mean cup of cold joe, like the Vietnamese iced coffee. But don’t sleep on the West Austin cafe’s espresso shakes, which come in vanilla, mocha, and caramel — not that you’d be able to sleep after drinking espresso. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-2900
(512) 477-2900

Bennu Coffee

2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702

Generations of University of Texas at Austin students have camped out at one of Bennu’s 24-hour locations to study and drink caffeine to study some more. The super-sweet Iced Bennu is an Austin staple. Get an Iced Pecan Larry for a nutty twist. There are two other locations in South River City/Travis Heights and Highland. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 478-4700
(512) 478-4700

CoffeePeople

603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Speaking of best-kept secrets, the cafe inside downtown independent shop BookPeople makes a mean cold coffee drink. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor dine-in areas.

603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 472-5050 ext. 115
(512) 472-5050 ext. 115

Try Hard Coffee Roasters

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

The colorful, trendy cafe in Central East Austin is armed with a full coffee menu and a handful of house drinks, including the Legacy, which is a sparkling iced coffee concoction with lime juice and hibiscus coconut foam. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

Medici Roasting

1023 Springdale Rd Suite 1A, Austin, TX 78721

Another coffee roaster with a roster of cafes all around Austin, including this one in Govalle, serving all the iced coffee classics. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1023 Springdale Rd Suite 1A, Austin, TX 78721

The Brew & Brew

500 San Marcos St #105, Austin, TX 78702

An East Austin staple for coffee and a bite. Order the Morning Buzz, Evening Fuzz, which is the cafe’s draft iced vanilla latte with honey and oat milk. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

500 San Marcos St #105, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 655-3442
(512) 655-3442

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Desnudo Coffee

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702

One of East Austin’s best places to get a cold coffee is this socially conscious trailer that partners with small coffee producers. The iced brown sugar miso oat latte is the belle of the ball. Plus: Desnudo is neighbors with taco titans Veracruz All Natural. Takeout orders can be placed online (which is recommended because weekends can get very busy); there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702
(424) 400-1857
(424) 400-1857
An iced coffee in a plastic cup with the words “Desnudo Coffee” on it and it’s on a table outside.
The iced brown sugar miso oat latte from Desnudo.
Eric Webb/Eater Austin

Tamale House East

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin Tex-Mex restaurant keeps alive a local family legacy that goes back to 1958.  Though masa’s obviously the main attraction, Tamale House East proudly touts its Mexican iced coffee, made with Texas Coffee Traders cold brew and horchata. It even has its own Instagram account. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 495-9504
(512) 495-9504

Flitch Coffee

641 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78702

This Govalle coffee truck, operating out of a remodeled 1952 Spartan trailer and sharing a lot with a lumber company, gets hopping on a weekend. It’s easy to see why, with drinks like the iced oat maple latte (and Pueblo Viejo tacos on the side). Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in services.

641 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 698-1326
(512) 698-1326

Jo's Coffee

1300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Have you really experienced a morning in Austin if you haven’t chugged an Iced Turbo? That sugar rush in the form of Jo’s Coffee’s signature drink, is made with chocolate and hazelnut. Turn it into the Belgian, which mixes everything with cold brew. There are other locations throughout Austin. Takeout orders can be placed in person; all locations have outdoor dine-in areas with some indoor spaces.

1300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-3800
(512) 444-3800

Patika

2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Get perfect sweet lattes from the South Lamar cafe. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2159 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 535-3955
(512) 535-3955

El Tacorrido

1701 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741

For hangover cures, head to the drive-thru with several locations in the city, including this one in East Riverside. Specifically, El Quinox — an iced horchata with a shot (or two) of espresso — is the answer to your needs. It’s also fun to shake the cup while you drive to get it all blended up. Takeout orders can be placed in person through the drive-thru.

1701 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 861-5000
(512) 861-5000

The Buzz Mill

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741

Riverside’s 24-hour hangout with log cabin vibes takes the bear on its logo seriously. Witness the Honey Badger Latte, made with honey, vanilla, and cinnamon, and the honey lavender latte, which is what it sounds like. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 547-9909
(512) 547-9909

Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704

A popular social spot near St. Edward’s University with a spacious outdoor area and food trucks, it’s got a full menu of coffee drinks that you can order iced (and add CBD, if you’re into that sort of thing). Perhaps you’d like to soar with a Cosmic Comet (cold brew with Mexican vanilla, orange honey, and oat milk) or get fizzy with a Sparkling Clementine Americano (cold brew, sparkling water, and fresh clementines). And that’s not even getting into the boozy coffee cocktails — rum Thai iced coffee, anyone? Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 481-0694
(512) 481-0694

Ani's Day & Night

7107 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741

For people looking to quench their thirst in the Montopolis area, this cafe and bar is the best game in town. Based in a 1930s-era Victorian house and named after the dwelling’s former matriarch Aniceta “Cheta” Limon, Ani’s serves a variety of cocktails and creative coffee concoctions. Try the Bubble Pop Electric (honey, grapefruit juice, and sparkling water topped with espresso over ice). Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

7107 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 775-1355
(512) 775-1355

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