Intelligentsia Coffee Shoal Creek Coffeebar

Absolutely wonderful coffee shop downtown. Great service, coffee, atmosphere, and beautifully decorated.
We love this place and so happy they opened back up.

Thought I’d try this place out since it’s new and near my work. Loved the wall tiles but other than that it lives on the same generic level as a Starbucks. After waiting 15 minutes for coffee to be a drinkable temperature, either the brew temp or roasting left the coffee with little taste.

The place also doesn’t accept any type of NFC payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc). Even the small local coffee shops I go to have made that switch. Just a minor inconvenience though.

My recommendation: Royal Blue and Juan Pelota are a block away - I personally enjoy their coffee better.

Atmosphere is really nice and so are the employees but the espresso is as sour as a lemon.

AMEN TO THE BEST COFFEE SHOP OPENING IN AUSTIN! I loved walking over to this shop back in Silverlake. I feel like I won the coffee jackpot having it so close to work! This location is nestled in quaint little street across from Polvos and Happy Chick. They have the best darn nitro brew that I have ever tasted! It has the perfect creamy top. I also snagged a bag of beans -Summer Solstice. Made with blood orange, melon, and turbinado Sugar. They have pastries from Easy Tiger and Odd Duck. I picked up the mushroom and goat cheese puff pastry from Odd Duck today. The perfect amount of sweet, savory, and flaky! Current seasonal drink that I will have to try is the Limelight, made with cold brew, lime, and seltzer. Until next time y'all!

If you want coffee done right, like at the right temperature for pulling delicious coffee cream from the beans. This is an oasis in a sea of Starbucks bs.

Great staff, amazing coffee! They have some fresh baked treats to have with your coffee too!

Affordable and delicious coffee, beautiful atmosphere, and tucked away from the nearby hustle-and-bustle. Friendly staff seals the deal.

Amazing coffee shop! As one of the trailblazers of third wave coffee, Austin is lucky to have Intelligentsia in our backyard. The shop may take some work to pop into, but if you’re looking for some amazingly flavorful coffee in a cool modern setting, definitely check them out. The iced coffee is out of this world. Brewed hot and flash chilled!

Cool space! Enjoyed the special drink “Roadrunner” that’s only found at their Austin location. Tables aren’t good for large groups but if you want to catch up with a friend and see the beautiful mural, nice place to check out.

My cortado was quite good. Balanced acidity and high sweetness. Served in notNeutral glasses which always a plus; keeps the drink warm. Atmosphere was cool and staff was friendly and knowledgeable!

Edit: Came back the next morning for a pour over. The coffee was great! Amazing clarity of bright citrus acidity and sweet fruit notes. Served on a sleek wooden plank in a branded notNeutral mug with additional volume in a glass pitcher.