Relaxed Cafés in Austin worth going out for.

The city everyone moved here for is still around, but you have to know which streets it retreated to.

I keep track of relaxed cafés in Austin and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

BRB Coffee

BRB Coffee

North University • $

Coffee, laundry, & chill

Austin English Tea Company

Austin English Tea Company

Anderson Mill

Proper afternoon tea

Lau Lau

Lau Lau

North University • $

Asian diaspora coffee & dim sum

Stouthaus Coffee - Thicket

Stouthaus Coffee - Thicket

South Austin • $$

Food truck park coffee

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Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors

Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors

North Loop • $

Specialty coffee & chill

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Cenote

Cenote

Central East Austin • $$

Late-night diner vibes

Great terrace
Windsor Park Branch, Austin Public Library

Windsor Park Branch, Austin Public Library

Windsor Park

Neighborhood library

First Light Book Shop

First Light Book Shop

Hyde Park

Bookish coffee haven

Spicewood Springs Branch, Austin Public Library

Spicewood Springs Branch, Austin Public Library

Anderson Mill

Greenery, quiet & family-friendly

Neighbors Café and Wine Bar

Neighbors Café and Wine Bar

Downtown Austin

Hotel cafe & wine

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Mamaka Bowls

Mamaka Bowls

Downtown Austin • $

Fall smoothie bowls & lattes

Lone Man Coffee

Lone Man Coffee

West Austin Ng • $

Specialty coffee trailer

Alloy Autohaus

Alloy Autohaus

Zilker

Classic cars & coffee

Hometown Coffee - East Austin

Hometown Coffee - East Austin

MLK-183 • $

Neighborhood coffee hang

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Frequently asked questions

How are these relaxed cafés in Austin chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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