Instaworthy 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 instaworthy cafés in Austin and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Gati Cafe

Gati Cafe Hot right now

East Cesar Chavez • $$

Vegan ice cream & global plates

Noble Joe Coffee Co.

Noble Joe Coffee Co.

East Riverside - Oltorf • $

Seasonal lattes & matcha

La La Land

La La Land

Bouldin Creek

Kindness-driven maximalist cafe

La Vi - Vietnamese Coffee

La Vi - Vietnamese Coffee

Downtown Austin • $

Creative vietnamese coffee truck

Radio/East

Radio/East

McKinney • $$

Coffee, music & open air

First Light Book Shop

First Light Book Shop

Hyde Park

Bookish coffee haven

Two Hands Austin

Two Hands Austin

Greater South River City • $$

all-day cafe and kitchen

WFM Coffee Bar

WFM Coffee Bar

Oak Hill • $$

Dessert drinks & waffles

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Black Fox Coffee

Black Fox Coffee

Downtown Austin • $

Specialty coffee den

Ani's Day & Night

Ani's Day & Night

Montopolis • $

Coffee by day, party by night

Alloy Autohaus

Alloy Autohaus Hot right now

Zilker

Classic cars & coffee

Mamaka Bowls

Mamaka Bowls

Downtown Austin • $

Fall smoothie bowls & lattes

Lau Lau

Lau Lau

North University • $

Asian diaspora coffee & dim sum

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Frequently asked questions

How are these instaworthy 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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