10 Best Cafes You Must Try In Dallas, Texas

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Alex
Alex 
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Dallas is one of the most populous and largest cities in the state of Texas—and even one of the largest in the United States. The area was inhabited for years by Native tribes and then by many people moving westward, but the city exploded and developed due to the rail lines going through the area, moving things like cotton, cattle, and oil. Nowadays the city is a modern hub of technology and is also home to universities and major businesses, so you can bet that if you’re looking for a great cup of coffee, you can find it in Dallas. From cute hipster cafes to contemporary coffee spots, here are the best cafes you must try in Dallas, Texas.

1. Ascension Coffee

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account


Ascension Coffee is an award-winning spot in Dallas and is a perfect place to hang out no matter what time of day it is. Serving everything from freshly ground and brewed coffee made by expert baristas to delicious paninis and even alcoholic drinks, this place allows you to spend a good portion of your day savoring great coffee and eating tasty food.

Ascension Coffee

Address: 1621 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX

Website: Ascension Coffee

Opening hours: 7am - 10pm (daily)

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2. Urban Blend Coffee Co.


Urban Blend Coffee Co. is much more than just your average coffee show. Having a cup of coffee here is like having a warm hug in the morning because at Urban Blend Coffee Co., everything is handcrafted—from its fine espresso drinks to Italian sodas and smoothies. The place uses local roasters from the Dallas area, and its pastries and desserts are not to be missed either.

Urban Blend Coffee Co.

Address: DART Station, 805 Elm St, Dallas, TX

Website: Ubran Blend Coffee Co.

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7am - 4pm; Sat: 8am - 2pm; Sun: 9am - 1pm

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3. Fiction Coffee

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account


Fiction Coffee is coffee so good you might not believe it is real. The owners and founders of Fiction Coffee opened their humble coffee shop with a goal in mind. No matter what you’re knowledge of coffee is, you can get a great cup of coffee from their well-informed baristas. Fiction Coffee also aims to promote things from local producers, so most of what you can buy here came from a Dallas grower or maker. This is a great spot for students to work and business people to sit back and relax without having to feel bad about buying only drip coffee.

Fiction Coffee

Address: 1623 N Hall St, Dallas, TX

Website: Fiction Coffee

Opening hours: 6am - 6pm (daily)

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4. Murray Street Coffee Shop


Priding itself on the fact that it’s located in one of the remaining old Dallas neighborhoods, Murray Street Coffee Shop is a small cafe that is bursting with amazing coffee and delicious food. The coffee shop is a little upscale, but that just means its coffee is among the best and roasted with care—and hard to find anywhere else. Grab a coffee or a snack and rub shoulders with some of Dallas’s artists, creatives, and influencers.

Murray Street Coffee Shop

Address: 103 Murray St, Dallas, TX

Website: Murray Street Coffee Shop

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 7am - 4pm (closed on Sun)

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5. Weekend Coffee


Despite what the name will have you believe, Weekend Coffee is actually open seven days a week for your coffee needs. The atmosphere around this coffee shop is modern and cool, with a laid-back vibe. Its methods are top-quality, ensuring that every cup of coffee is just as good as the last, and its single-origin beans vary depending on seasonality, so there is always something new and delicious on hand.

Weekend Coffee

Address: 1511 Commerce St, Dallas, TX

Website: Weekend Coffee

Opening hours: 6:30am - 6pm (daily)

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6. Houndstooth Coffee

Houndstooth Coffee, Autin, TX
Source: Photo by Flickr user Bex Walton used under CC BY 2.0

Houndstooth Coffee is a place that wants to be a part of your daily rhythm—and be a part of the fabric that makes up the Dallas coffee culture, hence the name Houndstooth Coffee. Found not only in Dallas, this coffee shop prides itself as being a place where quality coffee can be found and where being a barista isn’t just a job. Professional roasters and baristas here are on the forefront of coffee development, bringing passion and dimension to every cup served.

Houndstooth Coffee

Address: 1878 Sylvan Ave E150, Dallas, TX

Website: Houndstooth Coffee

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 7pm; Sat - Sun: 7am - 7pm

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7. Opening Bell Coffee


Opening Bell Coffee is so much more than just a coffee shop. The store is everything you can want in a cool local place to hang out. There’s obviously some pretty amazing coffee, but the establishment also offers an extensive food and wine menu if you’re visiting in the later hours of the day. Opening Bell Coffee is also big on live music with performers showing up just about every day to play some acoustic tunes live. Come for breakfast and coffee in the mornings or an evening meal and drinks at night.

Opening Bell Coffee

Address: 1409 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX

Website: Opening Bell Coffee

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7am - 10pm; Sat: 8am - 11pm; Sun: 8:30am - 9pm

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8. Palmieri Cafe


If you’re looking for one of the most authentic Italian cafes in Dallas, it doesn’t get much more Italian than at Palmieri Cafe. The cafe was opened by an Italian man from Galatina, a small town on the boot of Italy. He came here delivering uncompromising coffee and delicious food that is entirely made from scratch. Everything from the roasted coffee beans to the delectable desserts is handmade from scratch in-house.

Palmieri Cafe

Address: 920 S Harwood St #100, Dallas, TX

Website: Palmieri Cafe

Opening hours: 7am - 6pm (daily)

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9. Cafe Brazil

Deep Ellum - Elm Street - Cafe Brazil etc
Source: Photo by user Joe Mabel used under CC BY-SA 3.0

Opening in December 1991, Cafe Brazil has been around the Dallas cafe scene long enough to know what’s good. The original small 10-seat cafe soon grew bigger, and now Cafe Brazil is widely regarded as a staple in the cafe community. Several other franchises opened around the Dallas area, and currently, the cafe serves some excellent coffee and delicious breakfasts, appetizers, and sandwiches.

Cafe Brazil

Address: 2815 Elm St, Dallas, TX

Website: Cafe Brazil

Opening hours: 24 hours (daily)

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10. Mokah Coffee & Tea


With a free-trade and funky motif, Mokah Coffee & Tea is not only your local coffee shop but also a place of creativity—and where people can meet and hang out with a great cup of coffee as well. Whether you are a student working on that term paper or a writer working on your novel and just need to be in a creative space, Mokah Coffee & Tea has you covered. Lounge around on the big comfy couches with your warm cup of coffee, or order a light snack and simply enjoy the vibe.

Mokah Coffee & Tea

Address: 2803 Taylor St, Dallas, TX

Website: Mokah Coffee & Tea

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7am - 7pm; Sat - Sun: 9am - 2pm

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Perk up in Dallas

Dallas is home to so many amazing coffee shops that you’d be hard-pressed to find one you don’t like. And as a bonus, because Dallas is also a great place for food, you can often find delicious offerings in many of them as well. So whether you just need a quick coffee on the go or you’re looking to sit around a bit and relax, Dallas has a coffee shop for you.

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Alex is a Canadian university graduate with degrees in English literature and History. He was born in Montreal and when he's not traveling he enjoys movies, video games, playing the drums and...Read more

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