How many coffee shops are there in Houston's busiest areas?
We counted 115 coffee shops within 1 km of the centres of 10 Houston areas. Downtown is the most crowded at 8.9 per km²; EaDo is the least, at 2.2.
Mapped
115
in 10 areas
Busiest area
8.9/km²
Downtown
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Coffee shops by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown4.3★ average | 288.9/km² | 8.9 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Chinatown4.4★ average | 175.4/km² | 5.4 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Montrose4.6★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Rice Village4.5★ average | 113.5/km² | 3.5 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Washington Avenue4.3★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| The Heights4.3★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Uptown (Galleria)4.2★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Midtown4.5★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Upper Kirby4.5★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| EaDo4.7★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.7★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- EaDoLOW
7 coffee shops within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
- Upper KirbyLOW
7 coffee shops within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- MidtownLOW
7 coffee shops within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
Fewer coffee shops is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 115 coffee shops in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up56 (49%)
- 4.0 to 4.436 (31%)
- 3.5 to 3.912 (10%)
- Below 3.52 (2%)
- Under 10 reviews9 (8%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Starbucks Coffee Company7 outlets · 2 areas
- Blackwater Coffee Roasters3 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Houston saturated with coffee shops?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 2.2 per km² in EaDo to 8.9 per km² in Downtown. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Houston area has the most coffee shops?
Downtown, with 28 within 1 km of its centre (8.9 per km²). Next come Chinatown (17) and Montrose (12).
What is the average rating of coffee shops in Houston?
4.4 out of 5, across the 106 coffee shops with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is EaDo (4.7), the lowest Uptown (Galleria) (4.2).
Which coffee shop chains are most common in Houston?
In the areas we mapped: Starbucks Coffee Company (7 outlets in 2 areas), Blackwater Coffee Roasters (3 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every coffee shop on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Houston.