Best in Brew

The Best Coffee Shops in Houston for Brews, Bites, and Community

Whether you’re after a perfect latte, a full meal, or a place to plug in with friends, these Houston coffee shops deliver it all.

09/24/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brooke Viggiano

LATTE DA!

The Best Coffee Shops in Houston to Satisfy Caffeine Cravings

From basic espressos to cultural coffees, here's where to go.

08/06/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brooke Viggiano

covid sucks

Houston Bar and Restaurant Professionals Reflect on the Pandemic

An oral history of what Covid-19 has done to the Houston hospitality industry.

03/17/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

goodbye 2018

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Dec. 28–30

The calm before the NYE storm.

12/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

After the Storm

International Smoke to Start Receiving Real Yelp Reviews Today: Houston Food News This Week

International Smoke opens, Super H-Mart is changing a food court option, and more.

07/05/2018 By Timothy Malcolm and Cory Garcia

Wagyu You

Blacksmith by Night Returns For a Barbecue-Filled Night

Feges BBQ teams up with WAGYUMAFIA for a pop-up Wednesday night.

05/01/2018 By Cory Garcia

Our 11 Favorite Cafes for National Coffee Day

There’s great coffee to be had across Houstonia, from the Medical Center to Galveston Island.

09/29/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Good Morning

First Look at Morningstar

The new Heights shop stocks coffee, kolaches, iced barley tea, peanut-butter-and-jelly donuts—you know, the usual.

05/20/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Perking Up

It's Coffee; It's Tea; It's Cascara

Okay, technically it's a tisane—and it's the perfect compromise between coffee and tea.

08/17/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Buzz

Cool Down and Perk Up: Houston's 10 Best Iced Coffees

Stay cool and caffeinated at the same time with this batch of brisk brews.

07/14/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Rise and Shine

The Baker’s Dozen: Houston’s 13 Best Breakfasts

Brunch, you say? Brunch is for the weak.

05/03/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Houston Restaurants

The BLT at Blacksmith

Love is a BLT with a fried egg on top.

09/29/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

Coffee Talk

What's the Difference Between a Flat White and Cortado?

One's from Spain, one's from Australia, but there's more to the differences than provenance.

08/28/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt