Capitol Cafe - Congress Ave

4.3 ( 119 reviews )
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$1–10
1001 Congress Ave. #180, Austin, TX 78701, United States
+1 512-503-1785

Capitol Cafe - Congress Ave is a delightful gem located just a short stroll from the Texas Capitol in Austin, offering an inviting atmosphere paired with friendly service. Customers rave about their refreshing beverages, particularly the chai latte, iced coffee, and unique seasonal offerings like the Texas gold latte. With comfortable indoor seating and lovely shaded outdoor areas, it’s the perfect spot to unwind after exploring the capitol grounds.

Erica Moreno highlights the cafe’s tranquil vibe and its special discount for state employees, while Ryan Glaze appreciates the freshness of his sandwich, indicating a focus on quality food. Cindy Alvarez shares her delight in the flavorful ham on a blueberry bagel, although she expressed concern over the cafe's cashless policy due to past incidents. Meanwhile, food enthusiast Aparna Tiwari commends the seasonal coffee options and the inviting space. Overall, the Capitol Cafe is not just a stop for a great meal, but a refreshing retreat in the midst of the bustling city, with an array of tasty choices for both locals and visitors alike.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • On-site services available
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Has fast service
    • Serves great coffee
    • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for
    • Popular for breakfast
    • Popular for lunch
    • Good for solo dining
    • Good for working on laptop
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves coffee
    • Quick bite
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves breakfast
    • Serves lunch
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
    • Has Wi-Fi
    • Free Wi-Fi
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Popular with tourists
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Parking
    • Paid street parking
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews For Capitol Cafe - Congress Ave

Erica Moreno
Jun 16,2025
This is a short 5 min walk from my office on the Capitol grounds. Great, friendly service from the staff, and a delicious chai latte & green tea for my friend. The atmosphere is quiet and chill and they have lovely shaded outdoor seating as well. 20% off on Friday for State employees was a nice surprise as well!
Ryan Glaze
Jun 11,2025
So glad I stopped here on my way to see the capitol building! The Iced coffee and my sandwich was so good and fresh! You can make the coffee how you like with sugar and flavored creamers. The staff were so friendly too.
Cindy Alvarez
Jun 4,2025
Just a short walk from Capitol and Texas State Archives. The ham on blueberry bagel was delish. I had a huge spice coffee. This is a good place to relax and look out the windows. I purchased a coffee mug and then left it in Uber!:( Hope you enjoy the mug Jacob. I am so glad I didn't leave my Texas Military Forces Museum cup in Uber or I would have sobbed loudly. Only thing I don't like about cafe is that it is cashless. Employee said CAFE has been robbed more than once and now take credit only. Hire a security guard who looks like Tyrus from Gutfeld. I don't like using credit for coffee/food or mugs. Run your business to please the customer not hooligans or thieves. THIS IS TEXAS. DEFEND YOUR GROUND!
Aparna Tiwari (The wandering foodie)
May 18,2025
Nice cafe just outside Capitol complex serving some good options of cafe. They had some good options of seasonal coffee . Tried tis the seasonal coffee and Texas gold latte . Tiw was ok but Texas gold was amazing . Seating is available outdoor within tree shade and indoor too some space is available .
Annie Lam
Apr 12,2025
Good location, the cafe shop is near Texas Capitol. Ice cream is good.
Lilli Carlucci-Jacobs
Apr 4,2025
Very nice staff and my tea that was recommended was really good! The chocolate chip cookie and muffin was also great. Unrelated, but we were allowed to take drinks into the capital if anyone else wanted to know.
Melody
Mar 31,2025
I visited Capitol Cafe in Austin, Texas for the first time and chose one of their popular drinks off their menu, their Bluebonnet Frappe but asked for it to be made into an iced latte. This drink was by far one of the best tasting iced lattes I have ever had, to me the combination of the flavoured syrups were well-paired together and had just the right amount of sweetness and flavour! The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and the cafe had a nice, historic atmosphere and also had some seating outside on Congress Avenue, hence the 'Capitol Cafe' name. I will definitely try to visit again if time permits, thank you! :)
Mehran I
Mar 23,2025
Fantastic location on a great breezy day over in Austin. Right by the Capitol. Amazing outdoors seating for great ambiance inside as well. The service was great as well. I got the Texas Honey latte and I was surprised how smooth and tasty it was. Will come again.

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