Fort Worth is serious about its coffee — and not just for the caffeine. A growing lineup of locally owned shops dots the city, sometimes just steps from one another in the same district. Each spot reflects a distinct personality, from quiet spaces for work or reflection to lively communal hubs.
Coffee shops are so buzzy now that our 2025 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards "wildcard" category of Best Coffee Shop returns in 2026 as an annual awards category, as we honor Fort Worth's Coffee Shop of the Year. And there's not a single repeat nominee from last year.
Only one will be crowned the winner on Thursday, April 30 at Social Space (205 S. Calhoun St.) during the festive awards ceremony and tasting event. A limited number of Early Bird tickets are still available for the discounted rate of $65 for general admission and $99 for VIP, which includes early access, a dedicated bar, and more perks. Don't wait. Prices will go up after April 6.
Read more about all the nominees in our special editorial series and check all 10 candidates for Coffee Shop of the Year below.
Buon Giorno Coffee
Inspired by a hiking trip in Italy where he tasted the best espresso of his life, David Clarke first opened Buon Giorno coffeehouse and roastery in Grapevine in 2006. A downtown Fort Worth location followed in 2010 in a small space on Florence St. where, for a decade, coffee purists visited for high quality coffee beverages in a quiet, amiable setting. Clarke moved to a larger location at 500 W. Seventh St. in 2020, providing patrons more room to stretch their legs and enjoy Italian espresso along with breakfast and lunch items baked in house, from quiche to paninis and pastries.
Brewed
Brewed broke the mold of traditional coffee shops in Fort Worth when it opened in 2012 (at 801 W. Magnolia Ave.) offering not only craft coffee beverages and teas with house-made syrups, but a full menu of breakfast and lunch dishes with table service and a full bar. But what really set Brewed apart was its beautifully decorated, living room-inspired space that encouraged gathering, anchored by a brick fireplace and dotted with cozy nooks of couch seating reminiscent of someone’s welcoming home. Brewed expanded with a second location in 2019 inside Terminal D at DFW Airport and opened a third location inside Terminal E just last week.
Café Momento
Part art gallery, bookstore, and coffee shop, the space that houses Café Momento (1200 6th Ave.) is purposely multifaceted. Called Point of View, the concept comes from Fort Worth sisters Jazmin and Jeanette Ramirez and partner Esther Miller. With clean white lines and an intentionally minimalistic aesthetic, Café Momento garners rave reviews for its peaceful pace, excellent espresso, dialed in pour-overs, and barista hospitality. Menu items include seasonal cold brews, matcha beverages, and teas along with lemonades and lattes.
Cherry Coffee Shop
Katherine Morris founded this Near Southside coffee destination in 2021 (1121 W. Magnolia Ave.) serving elevated coffee concoctions in a cheery environment. Two years later, she acquired Novel Coffee Roasters coffee roasting company and began shipping her Fort Worth-roasted Cherry Coffee line nationwide. At the shop, locals regularly visit for an evolving menu of creative coffee beverages, including new springtime offerings like the Reba – an iced Americano made with Key lime syrup and topped with cold foam, a lime wheel, and crushed graham crackers; and the Shania – a turmeric chai made with cardamom rose syrup. they also serve pastries, including croissants, cruffins, cinnamon knots, and home-made “pop tarts.”
Iced coffees and lattes are popular at Cherry Coffee Shop. Cherry Coffee Shop/Facebook
Chill Coffee & Wine Bar
After operating a successful North Arlington location since 2022, the owners of this cool coffee spot ventured into Fort Worth with an outpost that opened the former Coupe champagne bar space off South Main in January. The concept comes from a trio of pals, Hieu Pham, Long Nguyen, Thao Dang and Henson Ly, all UTA grads and hospitality veterans. Modern metal and wood accents create a rustic yet homey vibe for Fort Worth patrons to enjoy coffee beverages with beans sourced from Vietnam. Popular (and colorful) drinks include the Himalayan lavender latte and the strawberry matcha. Bonus: Wine is also on the menu, with house wines only $4 by the glass during happy hour daily from 3-7 pm.
Coffee Folk
This streamlined charcoal-colored coffee trailer opened in the Meadowbrook neighborhood (4147 Meadowbrook Dr.) in 2017 by husband-and-wife duo Brian and Gina Milligan. The coffee enthusiasts left their previous careers to source beans from Oregon and brew up beverages sweetened with their homemade syrups like vanilla, rose, lavender, and burnt sugar. Patrons order from the trailer window, but can enjoy tree-shaded seating in a pretty green space landscaped with cacti. Coffee Folk also serves loose leaf teas, tea lattes, and Italian sodas, along with muffins and such.
Crude Craft Coffee Bar
Teresa Bloodworth and her son Corey Bloodworth took a leap of faith on a lifelong dream and opened Crude Craft Coffee Bar (804 S. Main St.) in what was then a fledgling South Main District in 2018. Teresa fell in love with baking at a young age but put her bakery dreams on hold to work full time and raise Corey as a single mom. When Corey became a barista as a young adult, the idea of teaming up for coffee shop came to life. Now Crude – named for Fort Worth’s rich oil history and the shop’s dark, bold flavors – delights its dedicated fanbase with elaborate lattes, matcha beverages, iced drinks, and Teresa’s treats, which range from scones, muffins, cookies, and baked doughnuts to a dozen different layer cakes.
Fort Worth Coffee Co.
This decade-old specialty coffee shop, off the bricks of Camp Bowie Boulevard, doubles as a coworking space, where members can access solo suites or common workspaces with perks like Wi-Fi, conference room use, printing, and free drip and cold brew coffee. But anyone can visit for a cup of Joe. Seasonal drinks include the orange blossom latte (served iced or hot) and decadent raspberry cream latte. Cappuccinos, cold brews, cortados, pastries, and grab-and-go bars and snacks round out the menu.
Fort Worth Coffee Co. is a coworking space off the bricks of Camp Bowie Boulevard.Facebook/Fort Worth Coffee Co.
Sons Coffee
Eder Teixeira remembers the smell of coffee at very young age, growing up around coffee fields in Brazil, where his great-grandmother roasted beans. Coffee was a way of life, and he continued the legacy by opening Sons Coffee (formerly Sons of Liberty Coffee, 250 W. Lancaster Ave.) in 2018 in downtown Fort Worth. The highly industrial space, with its tall ceilings, exposed air ducts, and floor-to-ceiling windows, has a techy vibe with lots of open workspace thanks to Teixeira’s background in marketing design. As for the coffee, imaginative seasonal offerings are popular, like the new banana pudding latte and salted rosemary honey, both served with espresso or matcha and various options for cold foams.
World Blend
This far-north Fort Worth coffee bar and café (5410 Basswood Blvd.) doubles as a copy and shipping center, allowing patrons to find coffee and convenience in one location. Opened by Valdy Pinto and his wife, Geraldyne, in 2011, World Blend serves an array of creative, seasonal hot and iced coffee drinks along with juices, teas, smoothies, pastries, paninis, breakfast and lunch items. Shipping services include UPS, FedEx, and USPS, and other business services like copying, printing, laminating, and notary on site. Valdy’s love for coffee runs deep – he grew up in Brazil where locally-grown, artisan-roasted coffee was served every morning. Geraldyne brings a corporate background having worked for IBM, GM, and Direct Energy. World Blend welcomes remote workers into its quiet space and values community relations, hosting events like book club meetings, cookie classes, kids’ activities, and more.
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The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards ceremony in Fort Worth is sponsored by Maker's Mark, Lone Star Beer, H-E-B, NXT LVL Event, Saratoga Water, and more to be announced. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Fort Worth Food and Wine Foundation.
