Highest-rated cafes in the College Station area by diners
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the College Station area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of College Station were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
#19. Harvest Coffee Bar
- Rating: 3.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1037 University Drive College Station, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#18. Sharetea
- Rating: 3.2/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1025 University Drive Ste 105 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#17. Kolache Rolf's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2307 A Texas Ave. South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
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#16. Kung Fu Tea
- Rating: 3.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 723 South Texas Ave. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#15. Sweet Eugene's House of Java
- Rating: 3.9/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1702 George Bush East College Station, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Donuts
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#14. Minuti Coffee
- Rating: 3.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1501 University Drive East College Station, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. POV
- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4114 Lake Atlas Drive Ste 150 Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#12. The Brew Coffeehouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 410 Harvey Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#11. Harvest Coffee Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 North Main St. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#10. Gogh Gogh Coffee
- Rating: 4.1/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4121 State Hwy 6 South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#9. Good Luck Good Time Tea House
- Rating: 4.2/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 1613 Texas Ave. South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bubble Tea
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#8. The Toasted Yolk Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 University Drive East Ste B College Station, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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#7. Kais Donuts
- Rating: 4.3/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4201 Wellborn Road Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
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#6. Koala Bakery & Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3700 South Texas Ave. Ste 550 Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
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#5. 1541 Pastries and Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1808 Brothers Blvd. Ste H College Station, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Bakeries
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#4. la Gabriella Coffeeshop & Pastries
- Rating: 4.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 109 Walton Drive College Station, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
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#3. What's the Buzz Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2307 Texas Ave. South ste A College Station, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#2. Polite Coffee Roasters
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 South Bryan Ave. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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#1. Carport Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 701 University Drive College Station, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
