Blacksmith, Montrose
40 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Blacksmith for coffee, and one diner names it the Montrose choice for a coffee purist. A couple of people name it among the top espresso picks, and one diner calls it a real coffee shop with in-house baked goods. One diner praises its biscuit sandwich. Caveats: one visitor felt quality was inconsistent on earlier visits and stopped going, and one diner finds the holiday latte a bit high-priced.
Address
Blacksmith, 1018 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Blacksmith, Montrose, as the crow flies.
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/Cerullie in r/houston · Apr 2025taste
Coffee tastes good but is particularly strong; suits people wanting a bigger kick.
- Mixedu/ladsam in r/houston · Dec 2023price
Visited on the holiday and paid the special latte price. Willing to pay, but the price feels a bit high.
- Recommendsu/finchesandspareohs in r/houston · Feb 2024taste
Lists Blacksmith among the top espresso picks.
- Recommendsu/drummergirl151 in r/houston · Dec 2023
Also names Blacksmith as a coffee spot they like.
- Recommendsu/daydreaming_of_you in r/houston · Mar 2026taste
Recommends this green-tea latte topped with fruit foam.
- Recommendsu/provoking in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026taste
Puts this on its list of good-coffee picks.
- Recommendsu/Brianscotty in r/houston · Dec 2024value
Names this Westheimer and Waugh shop as an answer to the free-drink question.
- Recommendsu/vgrntbeauxner in r/houston · Feb 2024
Lists Blacksmith, also called Greenway Coffee, among other good shops.
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- Recommendsu/geneticdrifter in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026
Also suggests this Houston shop as an option.
- Recommendsu/themrreeguy in r/houston · Dec 2023
Rates it among Houston's best.
- Recommendsu/ihazdog in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2025
Names it as the clear top pick.
- Recommendsu/htxatty in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2025taste
Picks it as the best Montrose choice for a purist coffee drinker.
- Recommendsu/STDS13 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2025
Names Blacksmith as their pick.
- Recommendsu/TheBalatissimo in r/houston · Feb 2025
Suggests it among the Montrose spots worth checking out.
- Recommendsu/cupcakeadministrator in r/houston · Sep 2025
Lists Blacksmith in Greenway among commonly recommended local roaster cafes.
- Recommendsu/Mezcal_Madness in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2025
Lists Blacksmith among their picks.
- Recommendsu/KidChico7984 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2025taste
Says Blacksmith's coffee is excellent and its biscuit sandwich is great.
- Recommendsu/thehairpinturn in r/houston · Jul 2024
Listed among suggested coffee shops in answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/slippytoadstada in r/houston · Dec 2023
Agrees with the parent's Blacksmith pick without adding new detail.
- Recommendsu/Lacotte in r/HoustonFood · May 2026taste
Calls Blacksmith a real coffee shop with in-house baked goods; likely the best coffee named.
- Recommendsu/thenewguy729 in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2026
Picks Blacksmith as the coffee-focused choice in the list.
- Recommendsu/Rekap101 in r/houston · Sep 2025taste
Likes a Greenway Coffee blend sold at Blacksmith for espresso and calls it good.
- Recommendsu/leebiswegal in r/houston · Sep 2025value
Votes for Greenway's Blacksmith cafe and mentions a free drink offer.
- Recommendsu/Aleous in r/houston · Jun 2025
Mentions Blacksmith as also nearby.
- Recommendsu/Still_Macaroon_4573 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2025
Suggests Blacksmith as a breakfast pick without further detail.
- Recommendsu/texasproof in r/houston · Feb 2025
Says they love Blacksmith.
- Recommendsu/BIKEHOU in r/houston · Feb 2025
Names Blacksmith as their top pick among local shops.
- Recommendsu/schtuff_and_fluff in r/HoustonFood · Dec 2024taste
Recommends one specific cappuccino variant and says the food could suit a child too.
- Caveatu/_takeshi_ in r/houston · Jun 2024consistency
Stopped going after finding its quality inconsistent, though hoping it has improved since.
- Recommendsu/imransucks in r/houston · Dec 2023taste
Calls Blacksmith one of the top espresso spots in town.
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