Capitol Cafe

Small coffee shop near the capital building. Decent coffee nothing fancy. Lots of pics from re capitol sessions around the shop if you're into that sort of thing

Capitol Cafe (not to be confused with Capital One Cafe) is a cozy, historically-inspired spot located next to The Capitol. Surprisingly, despite its location, the prices are reasonable and average to your every day Austin coffee shop. The interior decor features tons of political photographs (even in the restrooms) and legislative-styled furniture that gives you the feeling of stepping into a coffee shop in The Capitol itself. It's easily accessible and offers a good number of seating options for intimate conversations.

I went here multiple times during the book festival and the service was friendly each time. The coffee was consistently good as well!

I have really taken a liking to this coffee stop. A lot of effort went into decorating this place. It has wonderful State Capital accents throughout and it is a place that you can casually visit, or you can be dressed up to the nines and not feel over dressed. It's the perfect business meeting spot. I love to stop here on the way to the capital. Also, dogs are allowed in the outdoor patio.Here the coffee is as fresh as can be, and the employees are always helpful. Some coffee shops try to push their one brand of sweetener on you, but here there is as large a variety as can be here.

We tried cafe au lait with a shot of Expresso and honey lavender latte. I had to put some sugar in it. The coffee was great and kept us awake the whole day. Another important gesture to note is someone opening the door when I went in with the kids.

The coffee is very good here, as are the snack food offerings: sweets, muffins, etc. I just wished that they had a chocolate muffin, although I wouldn't downgrade them for not offering one. The decor is very unique: items from the legislature, as well as pictures of notable personas. I love the custom State of Texas touches. I also love their coffee!You never know who you see in here, many notables stop in.

This coffee shop is Capitol themed (hence the name) and makes you feel as though you're enjoying your coffee, latte, or even beer (yes they have beer) in a wing of the Capitol. It's conveniently located a block from the Capitol and is decorated with all things State of Texas from the chairs and even the tables. Pictures of your very own Governor and well as other politicians cover ever inch of the wall. While they have your regular Chai Teas, coffee drinks, and other lattes, they also have Texas themed drinks as well. And instead of the usual small, med, large sizes, their sizes are Gov, Sen, House. How cute! As a first time customer I was suggested to try the Texas Honey Latte. Pretty tasty! It includes a mix of Honey and Vanilla and is topped with Cinnamon.This shop also offers indoor and outdoor seating with Texas sized chairs for your pleasure.

How does this place only have one (1) review? Well, now it has two (2). It's a nice little cafe/coffee shop down the street from the State Capitol. It has a good atmosphere, and the service seems good as well. Being so close to the Capitol, and smack dab in the bluest part of the bluest city in Texas (demographically), it has an interesting mix of people coming and going. I needed a place to charge my phone this afternoon, and this was the first place I stumbled upon. Of course, my introverted ass drank in every moment - watching the hustle and bustle come and go; listening to conversations of young urban professionals, legislative pros, and young progressive ideologues. Loved every minute of it!

Nice little cafe a couple blocks from the Capital. We had some ice cream, coffee, and hot chocolate. Nice venue, friendly staff, nice atmosphere.

Love the decor, staff very friendly, nice wine selection, and great outdoor seating with view of capitol.