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The best new coffee shops in Houston

We picked these 15 new coffee shops in Houston from the 23 independent places that opened in the last 30 days, and we update the list daily.

Our 15 picks

Ranked, and each name links to its full timeline

  1. LM

    Little Maria's Cafe 2

    Café · Memorial · 11999 Katy Fwy, Ste 135

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new café in Memorial, open since Oct 5, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  2. CS

    Cafe 99 S45

    Café · Houston · 10730 Kingspoint Rd

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new café in Houston, open since Oct 23, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  3. RD

    Refresqueria Delicias Del Barrio

    Café · East End · 711 Telephone Rd

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new café in East End, open since Oct 5, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  4. WC

    The Whistlestop Cafe

    Café · Conroe · 11133 Interstate 45 S, Ste 250

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 46 days before opening

    A new café in Conroe, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  5. Qatra Specialty Coffee

    Café · Katy · 22020 Westheimer Pkwy

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new café in Katy, likely open since October 2026.

  6. AC

    Arabisca Cafe Lounge

    Café · Cypress · 18039 Fm 529 Rd, Ste A

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new café in Cypress, likely open since September 2026, with a full bar.

  7. C

    787 Coffee

    Café · Katy · 5301 E 5th St, Ste 200

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Katy, likely open since October 2026.

  8. SL

    Serene Loving Arms

    Café · Katy · 5806 Rye Creek Dr

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Katy, likely open since October 2026.

  9. OD

    On Doorae

    Café · Sugar Land · 3665 Highway 6

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Sugar Land, likely open since October 2026.

  10. TD

    Thirsty's Deerbrook

    Café · Heights · 2013 North Loop W, Ste 2382

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Heights, likely open since October 2026.

  11. MF

    Mr. Frosty's

    Café · Atascocita · 5770 Fm 1960 Rd E

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Atascocita, likely open since October 2026.

  12. RE

    Refresqueria Express

    Café · Hobby · 6790 Telephone Rd, Ste C

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Hobby, likely open since October 2026.

  13. AC

    Adriatic Cafe & Italian Grill

    Café · Jersey Village · 17402 Northwest Fwy

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Jersey Village, likely open since October 2026.

  14. TV

    Tea Villa

    Café · Richmond · 11131 Harlem Rd, Ste 150

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Richmond, likely open since October 2026.

  15. SM

    Sip & Melt

    Café · Near Northside · 4819b Irvington Blvd

    Likely openFiled

    A new café in Near Northside, likely open since October 2026.

We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.

Where they’re opening

Neighborhoods with the most new coffee shops in the last 30 days

See every new coffee shops & tea bars in Houston

Questions people ask

What are the best new coffee shops in Houston right now?

Our top picks for October 2026 are Little Maria's Cafe 2, Cafe 99 S45 and Refresqueria Delicias Del Barrio. The full list of 15 is above, and we update it daily.

Where are the new coffee shops in Houston?

Sugar Land had the most in the last 30 days, followed by Pearland.

How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?

Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.

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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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