Wake The Dead Coffee House

Very interesting walking in to the coffee shop! The people who work here are amazing and easy to talk to. I love how they have all the small pop up shops to where you can buy locally. The kolaches are amazing!

10MAR24This morning I had a salmon bagel so nice it knocked my socks off. Lox style set up with cream cheese, red onion, capers, tomatoes on a plain bagel. WtD was Mr R's haunt years ago and I vaguely remembered getting this before and that it was good. Still listed online so I asked to try it again as he was heading there for coffee.This one was so tasty and fresh I had to query Mr R about what he'd seen--maybe they were premade and stacked in the fridge but I got really lucky on the timing? Nope, he saw them slicing the onions themselves and putting the whole thing together. Generous serving, solid ingredients, well assembled for what can be a messy meal, worth the $14.50. Which makes me wonder about the jalapeño cheese kolache I'd enjoyed the day before. I'd assumed they sourced them elsewhere but was impressed with it. Perhaps they make them in house, I've no idea, I just know after 20sec in the microwave it smelled amazing and tasted great. Pepper throughout the sausage, enough cheese to satisfy without being egregious, tender pastry wrapped around it didn't seem to have been defrosted. Heck of a find that I got to enjoy only because Mr R needed to meet the $5 minimum to pay by card.Mr R had a jalapeño cheese bagel. It came with a shot of cream cheese on the side but they supplied butter when he requested it. He was very happy with it and always with their coffee.I can't speak to the coffee, hate the stuff, but based on these revisits you should have no fear about the vittles there.

The vibes are very nice. Spooky, beautiful restrooms, indoor and outdoor seating, friendly staff, and delicious pumpkin ale! Super cutesy place in San Marcos!

Coffee was super good! Staff were very nice and friendly as well. I'm glad I live right next to this place so I can just walk here anytime.

Back when my friend was going to Texas state U, this was our regular hang spot when I would go visit. I live in Austin, but this is a nice coffee shop that was always open late so we could sit and catch up and play games until 11 PM and it was no problem. It's an open space and I remember folks there always working/studying so seems good for that too if you're looking for a space to occupy and work. The staff was always friendly when I went as well, and reasonable/normal coffee shop prices.

Freddy vibe from the jump, and the coffee is strong. I love it, and they have art for sale too. Lots of outdoor space, and vega/vegetarian options for food.I will definitely come back...especially at night

This place is so fun. They have inside and outside seating. My drink of choice is always an iced chai. The baristas are always so nice whether it's early morning or late afternoon I've never had a bad experience.

The service is great and very friendly! The ambiance is very welcoming and cozy. I enjoy being my computer and doing homework.

Bad customer service. The baristas have so much attitude and are so entitled. Do not come here

Dropped by this place a few time last time I was in SM. Great coffee & yummy breakfast burritos w/ the best sauces & friendly staff.