1. Empire Cafe
8.5
1732 Westheimer Rd (Dunlavy), Houston, TX
Café · 131 tips and reviews
Miranda: The hibiscus mint ice tea is phenomenal. Favorite lunch is the eggplant panini. Unique and very filling.
CultureMap Houston: Empire's phenomenal cakes are half-price on Mondays.
Van N: Try the Daily Pasta Special - Shrimp, portobello mushrooms, and spinach over fettuccine in a tomato cream sauce
3. Baba Yega
2607 Grant St, Houston, TX
Café · 124 tips and reviews
Alex S.: Excellent patios, in front and back, to enjoy the outdoor sitting before Houston becomes too hot. Excellent and very unique french fries, with interesting spices. Good turkey burger.
CultureMap Houston: Baba Yega's menu features organic produce and fresh herbs grown by the owner.
Phil S: Great brunch but slow service and rude staff.
8. Blacksmith
9.0
1018 Westheimer Rd (at Waugh Dr), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 120 tips and reviews
Eric Pan: 3rd wave coffee with a Vietnamese twist. Great breakfast items like biscuits with jam and butter and Vietnamese steak and eggs with French bread and pate
Eric Henao: One of the best coffee places in Houston. Top notch quality in everything. Lots of coffee options, if you don't know, ask and they will gladly explain. Biscuits are made IN HOUSE and are AH-Mazing!
Patty Rathbun: The vahlrona mocha is dreamy.
Joowon Kim: Friendly staff, get your inspirations from the hanging paintings and go to next door Texas art supplies. Lovely way to start your creative day.
CultureMap Houston: Art League Houston built Inversion Coffee House, a minimalist, light-filled building that is both an art gallery and a hip place to sip gourmet coffee. We like the blended chocolate cherry bomb, as we
Mike Large: Very cool coffee shop, lots of art, very creative and original, great espresso. Try this place out!
13. Black Hole
8.1
4504 Graustark St (at Castle Ct), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 112 tips and reviews
Elvia Francis: Their strawberry-basil mimosas, for $5, are exquisite! Excellent large space and seating as well. The baristas are pretty nice too.
Houston Press: 2011 Best of Houston Winner: Best Free WiFi Spot. Check out more Houston Press Best of Houston Winners here: http://bit.ly/JCaGyR Or go mobile with the free Best Of app.
Eva K.: Best people watching and tons of cute guys in one spot, which is somewhat of a rarity in Houston.