Las Colinas is hope to Pax & Beneficia Coffee, a small but beautiful craft coffee shop featuring creative toasts, freshly baked pastries, teas, drip coffee, Turkish coffee and more.

There’s good news and even better news for fans of White Rock Coffee. The good news is that the fourth location is beautiful, if a little bit hard to find, inside an office building off Douglas Avenue in Highland Park. The better news is that the location off Royal and Preston, the one that was so badly damaged by last year’s tornado, is finally back open. We recommend the Adam Bomb, flecked with coffee beans, and named for a local radio personality.

Signature bright yellow sleeves and a truly admirable purpose make La La Land Kind Cafe unforgettable. The coffeeshop employs foster kids who have aged out of the system, to help them transition to post-school life. The coffee and matcha drinks served here are visually stunning, and boast tons of creative flavors.

Now boasting multiple outposts across the Metroplex, Ascension is a popular haunt for both coffee and wine. There’s also plenty of solid breakfast options, like toast slathered in butter and Vegemite and baked eggs in a spicy tomato sauce.

This corner of Hall Street received a drive-thru makeover that’s perfect for the socially distant coffee lover. While, the baristas here are known for their intricate latte art, these beverages are just as delicious to-go, made with beans from Counter Culture Coffee.

After 15 years in Deep Ellum, Murray Street has pivoted to walk-up and pick-up ordering to go in order to make their business safe in the ever-changing climate post-Coronavirus. The shop offers sandwiches, soups and plenty of coffee drinks to keep Deep Ellum fed and caffeinated.

Whether in search of a cortado, latte, or one of the shop’s seasonal creations, the expert baristas Merit in Deep Ellum or Highland Park can make it happen. For a truly decadent coffee experience, treat yourself to a shot of espresso poured over a scoop of locally made ice cream.

Tucked into the Joule Hotel’s sophisticated, see-and-be-seen lobby, Weekend Coffee is a favorite of Downtown workers and residents alike. Need a serious caffeine jolt? Go for the Californian, an iced drink that pairs four shots of espresso with agave syrup and milk.

Open since 2005 on Lamar, Opening Bell Coffee has a devoted local following thanks to both its strong coffee and friendly vibe. Order a cafe breve or green tea chai cooler in store, online or for delivery.

White Rhino Coffee has uniquely charming locations in Cedar Hill, Waxahachie, Red Oak and Bishop Arts, with plans to open in Arlington and Uptown in the coming months. A lengthy menu including both food and drinks, including seasonal versions of both, ensures there’s something for everyone.

Micro cafe Hola in Oak Cliff is ideal for our new normal of grab-and-go. A simple menu of coffee drinks and a few pastries makes it easy to stop by in the morning on your way back to your couch for the day’s zoom meetings.

Bishop Arts holds more than a few cozy coffee shops, but La Reunion is special. It switches into bar mode after dark, adding craft cocktails and street style tacos to their menu of craft coffees by both Novel and Graf Kofe roasters.

An OG of the Dallas coffee scene, Cultivar operates two Dallas locations with rabid followings. The menu’s simple — you won’t find any silly Instagram bait lattes here — but solid every single time.

Black-owned Black Coffee in Fort Worth’s East Side boasts traditional pours, plus new classics like matcha and turmeric lattes. Add plenty of freshly baked pastries to the mix and an irresistible winged outdoor mural and it’s a recipe for the ideal coffee shop.