Austin is a pretty cool city: unique, diverse and fun. Great weather, food and drink. So if you’re planning to move there soon or if you’ve already made the big move and are just looking for the best coffee shop with outdoor seating I’ve got you covered because I spent 2 weeks checking out some of the best places in town and here’s what I found.
Best Austin Coffee Shops with Outdoor Seating
- Bouldin Creek Cafe
- Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
- Kerbey Lane Cafe
- Le Cafe Crepe
- Cenote
- Cherrywood Coffeehouse
- Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
- Spokesman – South
- Houndstooth Coffee
- Radio Coffee & Bear
I’ve described other features of each coffee shop to give you a comprehensive understanding of what to expect. You will learn their specialties, social media handles and hours they are open—and any flaws I may have noticed during my visit.
Bouldin Creek Cafe
Bouldin Creek Cafe is a top spot for its vegan breakfast menu. The cafe also has eco-friendly vibes that creates an inviting atmosphere. If you are an art lover, the cafe has a monthly art show. Their prices are great and quite affordable.
Location: 1900 S. 1st Street, Austin TX 78704
Operating Hours: 8am to 10pm from Sunday to Thursday and 8am to 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays
Phone: 512-416-1601
Website: bouldincreekcafe
Social Media: Facebook: Bouldin Creek Cafe and IG: @bouldincreekcafeatx
Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
When we talk about coffee shops with outdoor seating arrangements that are lovely, Mozart’s Coffee Roasters will always make the list. The coffee shop has an outdoor arrangement that looks over the beautiful Lake Austin. Excellent cakes, desserts, fine tasting coffees, and live music are other offerings of Mozart’s Coffee Roasters that are worth checking out.
Location: 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Operating Hours: 7am to 12am every day
Phone: +1 512-477-2900
Website: https://linktr.ee/mozartscoffee
Social Media: Facebook: Mozart’s Coffee Roasters and IG: @mozartscoffee
Kerbey Lane Cafe
Kerbey Lane Cafe has been serving the people of Austin natural ingredients, cooked up in a healthy dose of imagination. Their pancakes and queso are a delight. Without mincing words, Kerbey Lane Cafe makes a great breakfast place. I will recommend trying the pancakes with cinnamon swirl.
Location: 3704 Kerbey Ln, Austin, TX 78731
Operating Hours: 7am to 10pm every day
Phone: +1 512-451-1436
Website: kerbeylanecafe
Social Media: Facebook: Kerbey Lane Café, IG: @kerbeylanecafe, and Twitter: @kerbeylanecafe
Le Cafe Crepe
This café is so French, it makes me want to live in the city of love. La Café Crepe serves specialty coffees, alcohol, ice-cream and crêpes in a Parisian café atmosphere. The atmosphere is truly relaxing and their mocha is incredible.
Location: 200 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
Operating Hours: 7am to 3pm on Mondays through Saturdays and 8am to 3pm on Sundays
Phone: +1 512-480-0084
Website: cafecrepeofaustin
Social Media: Facebook: Le Café Crepe and IG: @lecafecrepe
Cenote
From dawn until dusk, Cenote serves up French pressed coffee, farm-fresh American eats and Texas craft beer. All round, you would love the food at Cenote and if you want a breakfast takeout with coffee, then you’d love what Cenote has to offer. Great ambience in all.
Location: 1010 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Operating Hours: 7am to 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; 7am to 10pm on Thursday and Friday; 8am to 10pm on Saturday; 8am to 4pm on Sunday
Phone: +1 512-524-1311
Website: cenoteaustin
Social Media: IG: @cenoteaustin
Cherrywood Coffeehouse
The Cherrywood Coffeehouse features eclectic eats from tacos to muffalettas in an art-adorned counter-serve café and also offers free yoga. Aside from coffee, Cherrywood offers a wide variety of beers.
Location: 1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin, TX 78722
Operating Hours: 7am to 11pm every day
Phone: +1 512-538-1991
Website: cherrywoodcoffeehouse
Social Media: Facebook: Cherrywood Coffeehouse, Instagram: @cherrywood_coffeehouse, and Twitter: @CWCoffeeHouse
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar is a coffee, beer and wine bar with live music most nights plus a back patio. The outdoor seating is finely lit and you can make use of this cafe during the day to make up for work time.
Location: 2310 S Lamar Blvd #102, Austin, TX 78704
Operating Hours: 7am to 5pm from Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; 7am to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm on Thursdays; 8am to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays
Phone: +1 210-346-0192
Website: iriebean
Social Media: Facebook: Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar, IG: @iriebeancoffeebar, and Twitter: @IrieBeanAustin.
Spokesman – South
Coffee at Spokesman – South is top-notch. The coffee shop is a cafe by day and a bar by night. You can swing by and enjoy its fine tasting coffee and come in at night to enjoy amazing wines and beverages.
Location: 440 E St Elmo Rd A2, Austin, TX 78745
Operating Hours: 7am to 10pm from Monday until Friday and 8am to 7pm on Saturday and Sunday
Phone: +1 512-586-9657
Website: Spokesman Coffee
Social Media: Facebook: Spokesman and Twitter: @spokesmancoffee
Houndstooth Coffee
Houndstooth Coffee is a pet-friendly coffee shop in Austin, Texas. It is known for its excellent customer service, friendly employees and wide selection of coffees, teas, beers, wines and pastries.
Location: 4200 N Lamar Blvd, Ste 120 Austin, TX 78756
Operating Hours: 6:30am to 5pm every day
Phone: (512) 531-9417
Website: Houndstooth Coffee
Social Media: IG: @houndstoothcoffee and Facebook: Houndstooth Coffee
Radio Coffee & Beer
Last but not least, one of the best Austin coffee shops with outdoor seating is Radio Coffee & Beer. The cafe is a top spot for coffee and its outdoor seating arrangement is superbly exceptional.
Location: 4204 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704
Operating Hours: 7am to 12am every day
Phone: +1 512-394-7844
Website: Radio Coffee & Beer
Social Media: Facebook and Instagram
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Conclusion
If you are looking for the perfect cup of coffee with a friend, or maybe a place to enjoy your own treat with a sunny view of one of Austin’s most beautiful areas, then you should definitely try one or all of these fabulous shops.