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Third Wave Coffee, Austin

Third Wave Coffee, Austin

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Created by Chris Robertson • Updated On: July 5, 2013

Listing all coffee shops I've been to in Austin, in my favorites order. Are they 3.0 (third wave)?

Caffé Medici is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

1. Caffé Medici

8.1
1101 W Lynn St (btw 10th & 12th), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Old West Austin · 51 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: Three locations, West Lynn my favorite.

Once Over Coffee Bar is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

2. Once Over Coffee Bar

8.4
2009 S 1st St (btwn Johanna & Live Oak St.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Bouldin Creek · 81 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: Equal best in Austin, great team of baristas and willing to have a go at making a flat white.

Caffé Medici is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

3. Caffé Medici

200 Congress Ave (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 118 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: Great place for meetings, upstairs.

Houndstooth Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

4. Houndstooth Coffee

8.8
4200 N Lamar Blvd Ste 120 (at 43rd St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Rosedale · 116 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: Wants to be the best, a tad pretentious.

Salt & Time is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

5. Salt & Time

1912 E 7th St (Chicon/7th Street), Austin, TX
Butcher · 58 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 3.0 Butcher + Coffee.. Only other in the world I know is in Fairlight, Australia. Love it!

Vintage Heart Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

6. Vintage Heart Coffee

1405 E 7th St (at Navasot St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Central East Austin · 68 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 3.0 Great mac.

Summermoon Coffee Bar is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

7. Summermoon Coffee Bar

8.6
3115 S 1st St # 1B, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 130 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.9 Like the wood fired idea.

JP's Java is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

8. JP's Java

2803 San Jacinto Blvd (Duval), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Hancock · 33 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 3.0 Asked for take away cap, served in big cup BUT 3/4 full! Yay, all the right ratios!

Cenote is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

9. Cenote

8.9
1010 E Cesar Chavez St (Medina), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 138 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 3.0 Yes, go.

Thunderbird Café & Tap Room is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

10. Thunderbird Café & Tap Room

1401 W Koenig Ln (Woodrow Ave.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Brentwood · 65 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 3.0 Best north of 45th.

Frank Restaurant is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

11. Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St (btw 4th & 5th), Austin, TX
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Austin · 388 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 3.0 Great coffee program! Not a big fan of the dogs though.

Juan Pelota Café is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

12. Juan Pelota Café

8.7
400 Nueces St (at W 4th St.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 58 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.8 All done right but cup too big, too much milk.

Bouldin Creek Café is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

13. Bouldin Creek Café

9.1
1900 S 1st St (at W. Mary St.), Austin, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 261 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.8 Getting there, great vibe.

Jo's Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

14. Jo's Coffee

8.9
1300 S Congress Ave (James St. W.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Bouldin Creek · 197 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.7 8 oz cappuccino, promising. Guess I have to explicitly ask for wet?

Trianon Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

15. Trianon Coffee

3201 Bee Cave Rd, Ste 163 (Bee Cave Rd & Walsh Tarlton Ln), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 27 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.7 Ask for traditional (cappuccino), served in paper. They do have a reservable board room?!

Lola Savannah Coffee Lounge is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

16. Lola Savannah Coffee Lounge

7.9
6317 FM 2244 Rd (at Loop 360), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 25 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.7 All the right look but sat at the bar and was served in paper?

Kick Butt Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

17. Kick Butt Coffee

7.0
5775 Airport Blvd Ste 725, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Highland · 50 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.7 Getting there but have to guide the baristas.

18. Coffee People

7.1
603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 6 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.7 Surprised!

Progress Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

19. Progress Coffee

500 San Marcos St #105 (at E 5th St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 72 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.7 My favorite of the not quite right milk/coffee v cup size ratio. Willing to work worth them.

Fair Bean Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

20. Fair Bean Coffee

2210 S 1st St (at Live Oak St.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Bouldin Creek · 37 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.6 When the greeny in you wants out.

Teo Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

21. Teo Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita

1206 W 38th St (Lamar), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Rosedale · 50 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.6 Go for the gelato.

Monkey Nest Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

22. Monkey Nest Coffee

8.4
5353 Burnet Rd (Clay Ave.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Brentwood · 77 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.6 Want to like it, but feels like starbucks.

Epoch Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

23. Epoch Coffee

8.7
221 W North Loop Blvd (At Chesterfield Ave.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · North Loop · 127 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.6 Hang out, plug in.

360 UNO is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

24. 360 UNO

8.2
3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Davenport Ranch · 28 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.6 Getting there but inconsistent.

Dominican Joe Coffee Shop is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

25. Dominican Joe Coffee Shop

515 S Congress Ave (W. Riverside Dr.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 110 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.6 Love the big cups.

Ruta Maya is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

26. Ruta Maya

1207 S 1st St, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Bouldin Creek · 2 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.6 Roast a little less please.

Strange Brew Austin Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

27. Strange Brew Austin Coffee

5326 Manchaca Rd (Stassney Ln.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Westgate · 89 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.4 Meh coffee but groovy and bands.

Genuine Joe Coffeehouse is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

28. Genuine Joe Coffeehouse

8.2
2001 W Anderson Ln (at Hardy Dr), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Crestview · 54 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.3 Open minded, artsy, coffee icky.

Flightpath Coffeehouse is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

29. Flightpath Coffeehouse

7.8
5011 Duval St (at 51st St.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · North Loop · 68 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.2 Eclectic, artsy but cappuccino in a big iced tea glass?

Halcyon Coffee, Bar & Lounge is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

30. Halcyon Coffee, Bar & Lounge

8.6
218 W 4th St (at Lavaca St.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 194 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: Meh, go for the s'mores.

Cherrywood Coffeehouse is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

31. Cherrywood Coffeehouse

8.7
1400 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Upper Boggy Creek · 127 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.4 Getting there.

Pacha is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

32. Pacha

7.9
4618 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Allandale · 52 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.3 Organic, artsy fun. Learn to free pour.

Russell's Bakery is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

33. Russell's Bakery

7.6
3339 Hancock Dr. (Balcones Dr.), Austin, TX
Bakery · 22 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.3 Boo, disappointing.

Austin Grind is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

34. Austin Grind

8.0
4005 W Parmer Ln (Silver Creek Dr), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Milwood · 33 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.2 YAS (yet another starbucks)

Mozart's Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

35. Mozart's Coffee

9.2
3825 Lake Austin Blvd (at Enfield Rd.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · West Austin · 249 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.2 Great view! Burnt milk & coffee.

Flipnotics Coffee Space is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

36. Flipnotics Coffee Space

1601 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Zilker · 23 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.1 Better for beer and bands.

Sorrento's Coffee is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

37. Sorrento's Coffee

7.0
3025 W Anderson Ln (Shoal Creek Blvd.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Allandale · 21 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.1 So much hope but…

Starbucks is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

38. Starbucks

7.0
600 Congress Ave. (at 6th St.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 36 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.0 Mediocre everywhere.

Austin Java - City Hall is one of Third Wave Coffee, Austin.

39. Austin Java - City Hall

6.5
301 W 2nd St (At Lavaca), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 48 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Robertson: 2.0 Think global, act global?