Austin’s Best Coffee Shops: 2025 CultureMap Tastemaker Award Nominees Announced

Austin's coffee scene is as varied as the city, with high-quality coffee shops, art galleries, live music, and places where people come together to work. 

The top 10 finalists for the 2025 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards for Best Coffee Shop have been announced. 

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails is one of the choices. It is a hybrid café and bar that draws people in with its food, coffee, and atmosphere, and it stays open all day. 

Captain Quack's Bakery and Coffeehouse features live music every night, locally roasted Wild Gift Coffee, a full bakery, and a drink bar. 

With its lush outdoor areas on Pickle Road and Saltillo, Cosmic is a natural getaway that serves great coffee and cocktails.

Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors focuses on high-quality beans from around the world, while Desnudo Coffee stands out for its direct-sourced beans and unique miso lattes, which are perfect for those who want to try something new. 

The famous Epoch Coffee, open 24 hours a day and a hub for students and remote workers, is still a local favorite. It serves both in-house and partner-roasted beans.

Houndstooth Coffee has bright, welcoming spaces in several modern, minimalist locations. This makes it a popular place for work meetings and casual hangouts. 

Australian-born Proud Mary Coffee has made a name for itself in Austin's café scene by providing high-class coffee experiences that are easy to access.

Radio Coffee & Beer in South Austin keeps its old-fashioned charm alive with live bluegrass nights, trivia, and small events. 

Spokesman Coffee, famous for its black-and-white murals, draws both coffee lovers and fitness enthusiasts.

This prestigious award will be given out at a ceremony on May 8 at Fair Market called the Tastemaker Awards. 

Early Bird tickets are now on sale. General entry costs $60 and VIP passes cost $99.

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