Bakery Lorraine is a cafe in Pearl, San Antonio.
Bakery Lorraine at the Pearl is a patisserie-cafe that grew from a farmers-market stall, where the macarons and a latte make a classic Pearl morning.
Tip: The macarons are the calling card; the quiche makes it a lunch stop too. It draws the Pearl crowd, so expect a queue.
Address: 306 Pearl Pkwy Ste 110, San Antonio, TX 78215
The PigPen near Brackenridge Park is a hybrid coffee bar and bar with a big shaded patio, pouring espresso in the morning and craft beer in the afternoon.
Signature drink: Espresso and beer in one room
Tip: Coffee in the morning, beer in the afternoon, dogs welcome on the patio throughout. A flexible all-day hangout.
The panaderia counter at Mi Tierra in Market Square sells conchas, empanadas, and Mexican sweet bread around the clock, a 24-hour bakery window for the city.
Signature drink: Mexican hot chocolate with pan dulce
Tip: The bakery counter is open 24 hours; grab pan dulce and a Mexican hot chocolate any time of day or night.
Qatra Specialty Coffee on Louis Pasteur Drive is a Medical Center-area cafe focused on single-origin espresso and pour-over, open late for evening study.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso and pour-over
Tip: Open late Mondays through Sundays, so a useful study spot. Single-origin espresso and pour-over are the orders.
Vida Mia in Stone Oak is a solid option away from the chains, where Monterrey-style conchas and a cafe de olla are the breakfast move worth the drive north.
Signature drink: Cafe de olla with conchas
Tip: The Monterrey-style conchas and cafe de olla are the breakfast move. A solid Stone Oak option away from the chains.
Mas Café on Bandera Road is a Latina-owned cafe whose drinks lean Mexican, from abuelita lattes to tres leches cold brew, a far-north-west spot in Helotes.
Signature drink: Hot abuelita latte and tres leches cold brew
Tip: Order the Around Mas Flight to sample the abuelita latte and tres leches cold brew. A Latina-owned room in the Creative Market complex.
Qargo Coffee on Culebra Road is a far-West Side cafe and drive-through with a broad espresso and latte menu, a handy modern coffee stop for the growing.
Signature drink: Espresso and drive-through lattes
Tip: The drive-through is quick for a morning latte. A useful far-West Side option where cafes are still thin.
