Those slow to rise are welcome to perk up — or wind down — at this attractive coffee house which serves coffee, beer and wine, gourmet eats, and pastries from local purveyors like Angela’s Oven and Sinfull Bakery. Pair your Americano with a ham and brie croissant in the morning. Or, stop by in the late afternoon for happy hour from 4 p.m., during which draft beers are $4 and wines by the glass are $5.

Have your coffee and watch it be roasted, too, at this Garden Oaks standout. Here, Luce Coffee roasts its brew onsite. Score your java at the first-floor counter, then snag a seat on the mezzanine level overlooking the entire operation.  

This Garden Oaks gem has a drive-thru for easy to-go orders but it’s essential to take a step inside to experience the aesthetically-pleasing space, where cushion-lined banquettes and plush furniture pepper the room. Go for the coffee and beverages, and stay for mouthwatering eats like the Japanese egg salad sandwich and PB&J overnight oats. 

Part coffee house, part cocktail bar, and part CBD dispensary, a visit to this Heights shop is like a walk on the wild side to say the least. With walls covered in lush tropical greenery, the Bali-inspired space houses a bar on one end — where hot and iced coffees and cocktails can be purchased; on the other end, a CBD shop with plenty of comfortable seating in between. For a stellar combination, try the coffee-based Buzz Wild frozen and add booze or a hemp-infused elixir. 

With a location in the Heights, Rice Village, and in Post Oak Plaza, this fast-growing Australian breakfast chain Australian coffee shop chain offers plenty of ways to start your day, whether that be with a smoothie, a tea, juice, a breakfast bowl, hot and cold coffee drinks, or its variety of lunch and breakfast toasts, salads and sandwiches. Try a coffee the Aussie way and order its Hot Milo, made with malted chocolate and your choice of milk.

This quintessential Heights coffee shop is the archetype for fellow craft coffee shops in Houston when it comes to roasting artisanal beans in small batches. Definitely try the Mayan mocha, milk and honey latte, and fried egg tacos.

Hidden in plain sight in the Heights, Antidote features pastries, beer, wine, coffee, and free Wifi — replete with an unassuming environment with indoor and outdoor seating. The menu focuses on drip coffees and fancy brews, including the coveted cajeta latte, made with goat’s milk caramel, and the namesake drink, the Antidote, a brewed coffee with a shot of espresso.

If looking for a caffeinated pick-me-up, stop into this bright coffee shop. which hails from LA. The friendly staff will shower you with hellos and compliments, and then spoil you with one of their delicious coffees, including the frothy La La latte, its colorful Lavender Bloom Matcha Latte, and so much more. Be sure to try one of its breakfast toasts — for sweet, go for the toast smothered in Nutella and topped with berries. For savory with a hint of spice, order the Queen toast, which is topped with mashed avocado, cream cheese, everything seasoning, chili flakes, and lemon.

Progressing from a pop-up once housed in Gristworks into its own shop in the H-E-B on Washington Avenue, Blue Tile Coffee brings a very Houston flair to coffee. The shop, which gets its name from the blue tiles once used on curbs to designate street names across the city, makes an impeccable cortado made with rich whole milk and honey.

This cozy spot is a popular destination for laptop warriors, so getting there early to snag a seat is a must. Once settled in, enjoy a raisin roll or rosemary scone, and sip a perfectly-decorated latte. Need an after-work pick-me-up? Catalina is open until 7 p.m. daily.

While Campesino’s OG location in Montrose will always hold a place in our hearts, its newest Downtown location is also a vibe. The coffee shop sticks to its roots – serving up Katz coffee in many forms, including iced horchata and Maya mocha lattes, and sports a colorful outdoor alley-like patio. If you work up an appetite, its Salvadorian-style tamales, pastries, and sandwiches like the choripan – pork sausage on bolillo – served with plantain chips will hold you over. (Open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday)

This EaDo cafe with a sprawling outdoor oasis reels the crowds in for coffee by day and for cocktails by night. An all-day menu of $3 breakfast tacos, loaded salads, Cuban and banh mi sandwiches, as well as sweet and savory crepes, pair well with either vice. 

Evolved from a roaster, this straight-forward, funky Second Ward coffee shop stays on the grind, offering warm and iced beverages, plus bottled cold teas and coffee mixes through its walk-up window. When the weather is nice, stay a while — savor a cortado in its outdoor seating area.

Open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday (and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends), this East End coffee shop boasts great coffee and comfortable seating in a warehouse-like setting, making it a perfect place for working or unwinding. Try its variety of specialty coffees, including its monthly featured drinks, like the espresso-based “galletas y crema” (or, cookies and cream). Need a brain break? Grab your drink to-go and browse the nearby shops.

Opened at the beginning of the year, this bright Houston-born coffee shop brings cheer to Midtown, with juicy palmer drinks that combine lemonades with flavors like kiwi, masala chai black tea, hibiscus, blood orange, and more, plus a variety of drinks topped with dalgona. A for-sure highlight at this Midtown gem is the oat milk shakerato with the spiced brown sugar – a caffeinated frothy drink that’s sure to keep you happy, whether you’re in-shop to finish work or just enjoy a reprieve. Best of all – parking is plentiful, but if you’re looking for coffee on the go, the drive-thru is efficient.

In addition to fresh-baked loaves, picture-perfect breakfast plates, and oversized morning pastries, Common Bond has java down pat. Its full coffee bar boasts selections like chai lattes, cappuccinos, and macchiatos. Drinks can be enhanced with flavored syrup or built with almond, coconut, soy, or nut milk. Visit the full-service coffee shop or take a convenient lap through the drive-thru at one of the on-the-go locations.

Part coffee shop, part workout studio, Duo offers guests a place to caffeinate and carb-load before (or after) a sweat-inducing pilates session. Enjoy traditional cappuccinos, lattes, and cortados that are best complemented by pastries from the wildly creative bakery Koffeteria. Skipping the workout? No sweat — Duo is open to all.

Aiming to be the new “Cheers” of coffee shops, this come-as-you-are coffee spot is perfect to meet a new face, finish some work, or grab a serious cup of coffee. The owner — coffee connoisseur and roaster — Soonkack Kook imports beans from around the world and roasts them in-house. The iced citrus Americano latte, inspired by his trip to the Korean island of Jeju-si, has become a recognizable signature, not only for its citrus slush but also for its frozen bear made of coffee that sits on top, making sure your drink stays cold, but not diluted.