Coffee Shops & Cafes in Taylor, TX

Rabbit Coffee Company pours espresso drinks and coffee in Taylor, Texas. The shop sits in a historical building and serves lattes, including a pistachio latte. It is a local, chamber-affiliated business. If you want a coffee stop in Taylor, this one is worth a visit.

Most coffee shops between here and there taste like an afterthought. Ripple and Rose Cafe in Taylor is not one of them. The menu runs from smoothies to a breakfast taco packed with so much flavor it turns a random stop into a destination. Peaceful inside, friendly at the counter, with a touch of Grateful Dead in the vibe. A gem worth the drive.

You're on the road and the coffee cup is empty. This Starbucks sits in Taylor, Texas. Coffee and pastries, served at a counter you already know the drill for. Stop in, order, be on your way.

Texan Cafe & Pie Shop serves cafe food and pie in Taylor, Texas. The menu runs to chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, brown gravy, and Texas toast. Pie and cobbler are staples; the hot pie comes with brady sauce and ice cream. The room is spacious and old-style, with food served quick and hot.

Flake Bakery and Larder bakes cookies and pastries, builds sandwiches, and assembles cheese and meat boards in Taylor, Texas. Wine is available to pair with an evening board. The bakery also operates a website. It sits in Williamson County, giving locals a stop for baked goods, lunch, and provisions for a night in.

The drive to Taylor feels long until the first chord lands. Black Sparrow Music Parlor is a live music venue where the acoustics carry every note clean and the room stays warm and cozy. Kind staff, fair drink prices, an atmosphere worth the trip from Austin. Bring your friends and settle in.

You want a plate of chicken fried steak that never came from a freezer. Plowman's Kitchen is an American restaurant in Taylor, Texas, cooking home-style food fresh from the kitchen. Breakfast earns its fans, shrimp tacos come with a salad, and the staff treat you right. There's a large bar on site, too.