Mercantile Montrose
3321 Stanford St, Houston, TX
Crema's Take
“Mercantile Montrose excels at crafted seasonal beverages like their "Kiss Me from a Rose" latte with housemade cardamom rose syrup—drinks that balance creative flavors without veering into oversweetness—and the espresso-focused menu gives you solid traditional options too. The vibe here is genuinely worth the trip, with a cozy neighborhood energy complete with magazines, books, and games that makes lingering over your cup feel natural, whether you're meeting friends or settling in to work. Fair warning: the small parking lot fills up quickly, but free street parking is usually available, and the spacious interior and large communal tables make it easy to get comfortable once you're inside.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Great coffee. I got their seasonal “Kiss me from a Rose” latte w/ oatmilk. It has house made cardamom rose syrup it it, and was not overly sweet and pretty balanced floral to spice flavor. Wasn’t spicy, and tasted milky sweet and savory. Very cozy and relaxing atmosphere. Fast WiFi so great spot to WFH and/or do some school work. Can get a bit chilly sometimes so bring a jacket. They had light jazz & piano music playing in the background, which add to the ambiance of the place making it comfortable and inviting. Super friendly staff and great customer service. It was my first time and the staff member was very knowledgeable in helping me choose a drink based of the flavor profile I usually enjoy. They have a small free parking lot in front of the cafe. Come early if planning on going during rush hour. Parking looks like it can get a bit tricky if you come on weekend, but for a weekday afternoon it wasn’t bad. Overall highly recommend checking them out! 🙌☕️
I ordered an Almond Latte from the Winter season options and it tasted amazing! Prices are good and the place has a very nice atmosphere, perfect to come with friends or work from a nice coffeeshop. Highly recommended
I hate leaving a not so glowing review but I have to be honest, the coffee wasn’t great. The vibes are vibing and the place is great to hang out, I really loved the energy. Maybe I didn’t choose the right drink. My daughter ordered a chai and it was watery. They were nice enough to make her a different drink. She opted for a matcha and that also didn’t taste good. I got the basic ghoul latte. My coffee was ok but wasn’t anything special. Overall, I can tolerate mediocre coffee for the great atmosphere. If you’re picky about your coffee, then maybe try another spot.
Very nice coffee and vibe. There’s magazines, books, and games. The parking lot isn’t very big but there’s free street parking.
Always an awesome neighborhood coffee spot. Can't go wrong here. Parking lot can get full quick, but free street parking is available. Spacious indoors and a couple of nice large tables for groups.
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