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Capitol Cafe, Downtown
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Capitol Cafe

  • 4.3142 reviews
  • $$
  • Closed now

A lively, casual cafe-bar on Congress Avenue offering expertly brewed coffee and creative cocktails. Expect a cozy interior, friendly service, and a menu of light plates ideal for quick bites or relaxed catch-ups. Visit for quality drinks, people-watching, and a convenient downtown spot near the Capitol.

Quick answers

Capitol Cafe in short

When is Capitol Cafe open?

Mon–Tue 7:30 AM–6:30 PM; Wed–Fri 7:30 AM–7 PM; Sat 10 AM–5:30 PM; Sun 10 AM–3 PM.

When is the best time to visit Capitol Cafe?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Capitol Cafe indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

How much does Capitol Cafe cost?

Google lists its prices as $$.

Where is Capitol Cafe?

1001 Congress Ave. #180,Austin, TX 78701.

Right now · 3:00 pm

Why it fits right now

Closed right now.

Opens tomorrow 8 am.

In its favour

  • Best in the afternoon
  • Indoors

85°

Partly cloudy

Feels
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Rain
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Wind
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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Closed now
monday
7:30 AM–6:30 PM
tuesday
7:30 AM–6:30 PM
wednesday
7:30 AM–7 PM
thursday
7:30 AM–7 PM
friday
7:30 AM–7 PM
saturday
10 AM–5:30 PM
sundayToday
10 AM–3 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Capitol Cafe
  2. 2 Saturn · 2 min
  3. 3 The Contemporary Austin · 5 min
  4. 4 Caroline · 6 min
  5. 5 Upstairs at Caroline · 6 min
1001 Congress Ave. #180, Austin, TX 78701(opens the map)DirectionsTo DowntownCall+15125031785Websitecapitolcafe.com

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Price $$
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.3from 142 reviews

Known for

  • Good for working on laptop
  • Sightseeing
  • Solo dining
  • Great coffee
  • Great cocktails

The feel

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Lively
  • Tourists
  • Business travelers
  • Solo friendly

Around Downtown

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Water all day.

Your full outfit
  • WaterThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.