Houston's beloved artisan bakery from Roy Shvartzapel with croissants, pastries and an all-day cafe menu.
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Common Bond
Bakery / Cafe · Montrose
The bakery that elevated Houston baked goods to a national level. The croissants are perfectly laminated, the kouign-amann is a butter bomb of the highest order, and the coffee program is serious. Mul...
Stephanie Velasquez's Heights bakery and cafe where berlinesas, canela panqués, and conchas fly off the shelves. The James Beard-nominated pastry program honors Mexican baking traditions with modern f...
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Tiny Boxwoods
New American / Brunch · River Oaks
A garden oasis in River Oaks where brunch is practically a religion. The chocolate chip cookies are famous, the avocado toast is perfect, and the shaded patio feels like dining in a secret garden. Sim...
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Weights + Measures
New American / Bakery · Midtown
All-day restaurant and bakery in a converted 1950s industrial warehouse in Midtown. From morning pastries and coffee to wood-fired pizza and craft cocktails at night, Weights + Measures covers every m...
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Boomtown Coffee
Coffee · Heights
Heights specialty coffee roaster with a massive patio, excellent single-origin pour-overs, and some of the best baristas in Houston. The space is airy and welcoming, the pastries are sourced well, and...
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Le Petit Chef
French · West University
Charming French cafe and bistro in the Heights serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch with Parisian flair. Croissants, quiches, croque monsieurs, and French onion soup in a bright, airy space with sidew...
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Koffeteria
Bakery / Cafe · EaDo
Pastry chef Vanarin Kuch's EaDo bakery serving some of Houston's most creative pastries. The kougin-amann baklava and pho kolache have become local obsessions. Limited hours, always a line, and worth ...
An award-winning bakery and cafe in the Heights from chef Jane Wild, offering artisan breads, pastries, and a brunch menu. Won Houston Press Best Bakery 2025. The cozy Heights space features fresh-bak...
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Fluff Bake Bar
Bakery / Desserts · Heights
A Heights bakery known for fluffy cupcakes, iconic brown butter key lime bars, and seasonal pastries. The artisan baked goods are made fresh daily with premium ingredients. A neighborhood institution ...