Houndstooth Coffee, Downtown
31 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Austin, r/austinfood, r/pourover30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Houndstooth's Austin-wide recommendations are represented at the named downtown Congress Avenue shop. Espresso receives repeated praise, and one downtown visitor calls the location pretty good. Experiences vary: one visitor disliked the Lamar branch's coffee, and another found both coffee and comfort lacking at an unspecified outlet. Another commenter reports mixed coffee experiences. A chai drinker likes the iced version but is less enthusiastic about the hot chai.
Address
Houndstooth Coffee, 401 Congress Ave #100c, Austin, TX 78701
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mtnslide in r/Austin · Feb 2024
Suggests Houndstooth as a coffee stop before walking the Boggy Creek Greenbelt.
- Recommendsu/EbagI in r/Austin · Jun 2025
Listed among many city coffee shops offered in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/singletonaustin in r/austinfood · Dec 2024consistency
Calls Houndstooth reliably excellent in quality.
- Recommendsu/TX4Ever in r/austinfood · Mar 2025variety
Says Houndstooth used to serve a similar iced coffee, though it's been a while since their last visit.
- Recommendsu/hoytness72 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Names it as a top pick in answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/truesy in r/Austin · Mar 2025
Unsure, but thinks chains like Houndstooth also stay open late.
- Recommendsu/amysundae in r/austinfood · May 2024
Listed among additional coffee suggestions.
- Recommendsu/caffeineTX in r/austinfood · Apr 2026variety
Notes Houndstooth usually offers unusual coffee options.
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- Recommendsu/akaiser22 in r/austinfood · Dec 2024taste
Lists Houndstooth among personal favorites for plain espresso.
- Recommendsu/CoffeeVikings in r/austinfood · Nov 2025
Lists its downtown location as pretty good.
- Recommendsu/SecretHeroes in r/austinfood · Dec 2024taste
Lists Houndstooth among recommended espresso spots.
- Recommendsu/QuietVaquita in r/Austin · Oct 2026
Describes a sketchbook of Lamppost and Houndstooth visits as a strong local cafe tour.
- Recommendsu/Uribaba22 in r/Austin · Oct 2026
Names Houndstooth as one of their most-liked cafes, alongside Lamppost, depending on mood.
- Recommendsu/BK1017 in r/pourover · Apr 2025
Suggests adding this Austin spot to the list of places worth trying.
- Recommendsu/hoagiesandgrindrs in r/austinfood · Mar 2025variety
Says Houndstooth serves iced coffee, probably flash-chilled, and is unsure about that detail.
- Recommendsu/Tripstrr in r/austinfood · Mar 2025variety
Confirms that Houndstooth serves the iced coffee being recommended.
- Recommendsu/tmobilehacked in r/austinfood · Dec 2024taste
Rates Houndstooth's espresso as top-notch.
- Recommendsu/kingKitchen in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Suggests starting a downtown coffee visit at this spot on 4th and Congress.
- Recommendsu/Sparkadelic007 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Suggests Houndstooth as an option on North Lamar.
- Caveatu/victotronics in r/Austin · Sep 2025taste
Tried the Lamar branch and found its coffee appalling.
- Recommendsu/werner-hertzogs-shoe in r/austinfood · Apr 2025
Recommended for coffee, listed alongside Proud Mary.
- Recommendsu/ZebraSwan in r/Austin · Feb 2024
Suggests Houndstooth for coffee if you are near Ramsey Park.
- Recommendsu/Swampylady in r/Austin · Dec 2025
Names Houndstooth among places they like.
- Caveatu/BlurredButterfly in r/Austin · Sep 2025taste
Calls Houndstooth bad on coffee and comfort, though they live near one.
- Recommendsu/strikecat18 in r/Austin · Sep 2025ambience
Thinks the Domain branch has sofas, though not fully sure.
- Mixedu/Supermarche23 in r/Austin · Jun 2025consistency
Reports mixed coffee experiences at Houndstooth.
- Recommendsu/Connect_Story_5327 in r/austinfood · Dec 2024taste
Says they love Houndstooth's espresso blend.
- Recommendsu/tucker_2520 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Lists it among top picks.
- Recommendsu/danlozano in r/austinfood · May 2024
Ranks it among the best options.
- Recommendsu/ccorke123 in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Calls it fantastic and lists it with other top picks.
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