40 Best Cafes near South Houston

“I go with a very small group almost every Saturday. The omelets are DEliscious along with the home fries. I’ve never been disappointed with anything at City Cafe! The servers are all very friendly (Jenny gets a special shoutout) and very attentive. The owner always stops by the table to say hello and welcome. Just a good place for great food, breakfast and lunch. Specials every day for lunch! You won’t regret stopping by!“

“Delicious coffee, great service. We got a cafe book to explore the Houston area a bit more and this is our first stop! The valley girl was perfect! We will Be back!“

“Best kolaches I’ve ever had. If there’s a line, it moves quick.“

“Très bien accueilli. Personnel très compétent. Très joli endroit. Les crêpes sont très bonnes et le chocolat chaud avec de la cannelle une tuerie.“

“My first visit at First Watch was totally awesome thanks to my server Brianna. She was very attentive to my needs and wants. The food was great and her service was excellent. Thank you Brianna for a wonderful outing. I most definitely will be back to see you.“

“Super cute spot and great coffee“

“Came here today to have lunch with coworkers. Service was great as usual and I’m pretty sure I turned my coworkers into regulars. We all tried the beef empanadas for the first time and I’m kicking myself for not ordering them before. 10/10, I look forward to coming by again ☺️“

“Food is fantastic. Employees are awesome. the daily specials, especially the giant hamburger on Mondays are terrific. so good, so filling. they are a local buisness who supports the community. Highly recommend. SUPPORT LOCAL“

“Love service and the drinks!!!“

“Close to home, friendly service, nice atmosphere and great coffee! They also have macaroons that are sooo good!“

“BEEF PHO KOLACHE!!!! 😭👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽“

“Excellent service and amazing homestyle country cooking. A classic Southern diner. The location was clean, the service providers are very friendly, the food portions were enormous, and very delicious. The prices are very reasonable as well. We will be coming back repeatedly.“

“Delightful French experience in downtown Houston. Tucked into the front of a hotel, I was drawn by the lower prices (about half of most of the nearby restaurants and food options).
Once inside, I made choices of a savory crepe (spinach & feta, although the 12 sweet flavors were tempting!), a strawberry-mango smoothie, and a coffee.
The barista / chef whipped it all up fresh in minutes, and I spent a half hour relaxing in this gem of a cafe.“

“My lifegroup has a mama’s coffee date & devotion gathering here every week. It’s been such a delightful atmosphere from coffee to kind staff to the family-friendly atmosphere! Highly recommend choosing this coffee shop for your next Bible study!✨“

“The environment here is amazing, great for studying and catching up with friends, I have been here before and it never disappoints. Odest was a great host and prepared one of the best acai bowls I've ever tried.“

“In town for a quick trip. Stopped in and got a “cinnamon roll” latte…excellent coffee, excellent service, and a beautiful place!“

“Best coffee ever you should bring to United Kingdom we don’t have good coffee here“

“Just adopted our Lauren from here. The concept is really cool. You get to hang out with the cats while giving them treats and drinking coffee. You then get to take the cat you’re interested in home to see if they are a good fit. Cats are very well socialized with people due to the nature of this business and the establishment is very clean. A tip for anyone new who is visiting for the first time. There are 2 sections. One for the more active and playful cats and the other for the more introverted cats. Don’t be afraid to ask to see the other cats. Love this place and I highly recommend them if you are looking to adopt.“

“Excellent food!! I don’t eat salad but the salads here are phenomenal!!“

“❤🐾Love them, and they love animals too, they are the best!!“

“The service and food were great, I really recommend the cranberry chicken salad !! The workers there treated me well and helped me with recommendations for the menu, they cleared up any questions we had which made me confident in my order. I would definitely come back here.“

“Love going to Busy Bee. We went this last Saturday as we do every Saturday. Savannah was our server and she was kind and did a great job. Christina usually is our server and she is great, but she was not working that day and Savannah did a great job serving us. We like all the servers there and we go there a lot and feel like we are with family. Always enjoy the food and company.“

“We went for breakfast on March 30, 2025, the service was great and the food was even better! My husband had the biscuits and gravy and he said it was the best that he had ever had, that it was even better than his mom’s! If you ever have the chance, please go and check them out, I promise you will not be disappointed!“

“Very fun and chilled place to play games, do some reading or just catch a drink and vibe“

“Great Breakfast And Lunch!!!“

“Muy rica la comida y el servicio es rápido“

“My first time there, I had a ball. It's AB well be most people in were very friendly D. J. Twan, is thereon Tuesday and it's really, really lively? There are pool tables from what I can see. So come early and enjoy yourself.It was a barbecue truck outside , so if you get hungry space is filled up quick.So come early , so you can find a good spot to park. See you next tuesday.“

“The potato/quinoa taco, drip coffee (need to remember to ask for my almond milk on the side otherwise coffee will be cold) and I can’t believe the cinnamon roll was vegan. Thanks for everything.“

“Best Boba tea around Bay Area, so much varieties and choices. Super friendly staff and cashier !!!!“

“el elote esta rikisimo con su quesito autentico mexicano y unos licuados bien preparados al gusto ��“

“Totally awesome! I had a egg and cheese breakfast taco and a Secret Squirrel coffee! Everything tasted awesome and was presented beautifully!“

“Attended a Scholarship event hosted by Girls, Inc. An AMAZING job! Great production planned the Awesome staff, volunteers & friends of Girls, Inc. Such a Dynamic influence in the lives of young ladies! Food & Atmosphere was 'head & shoulders' Above!“

“Nice, clean cafe with fresh food. The cranberry chicken salad is my fave. They serve it on your bread of choice with a pickle, potato salad or chips, and a mini pumpkin muffin. Their pies are out of this world, but the Coca-Cola cake lets me time travel to my childhood.“

“I absolutely LOVED Great Harvest Bakery & Cafe! I am not sure why I took so long to visit. The bread is fresh and exquisite!!! They have a variety of breakfast and lunch options. The staff is fantastic, informative and friendly! Must try for yourself!“

“The food is very delicious, a young lady who has worked there for many years is very friendly. I don't know if she still works there. I have a hard time not going, the bad thing is the long wait... if they took orders by phone it would be a lot of good for the business and for the client.“

“I tried an egg custard coffee and it was AMAZING!!!“

“I love coming here for my coffee when I head to work.
My only complaint is that the hand written menu at the drive thru is way too small for me to read. I love that it's hand written but I wish they would hire someone to hand write a sign that fills their entire display case with the menu so I can read it without having to pull up the menu online before I go.“

“The food is always made fresh, the lady who owns the place is a real sweetheart. The food is authentic, made with care and love. I would recommend the chicken dishes.“

“Friendly and professional“