Merfolk’s Specialty Coffee

Adrian Bautista 2 months ago

Whimsical, magical, fantastical, and simply fantastic themed coffee shop in South Austin. The coffee was delicious, the aesthetic was colorful, and the workers on staff were awesome. Definitely a great spot to enjoy coffee, read, work remotely, and meet up with your friends.

Im-a-Jen 8 months ago

Absolutely in love with this coffee shop! I wish there was one just like it where I live. My love and I were traveling through to Corpus and decided to skip coffee at the hotel and grab something at a local coffee shop, since we love supporting local shops when we travel. When we walked in, I felt like I was transported to a friendly apothecary in a fantasy novel (and I'm positive my cousin Miranda Lyn would love this place). The atmosphere and decor is fun, decorative, yet mellow and relaxing, with a perfect touch of seasonal decor for December. The chandeliers are incredible and really add to the magic. The place is small, yet has plenty of seating inside and out. The music was at a comfortable level with an awesome mix of contemporary and classic rock. There were books and games available on shelves. The owners were the ones working and they were super kind and helpful. The coffees we got were really good and the coffee was strong, yet smooth and not bitter at all...much like you would expect lovely merfolk to be ;).

Samantha mills 8 months ago

This was a cute find, but we really wish the patio was open. Staff was informative and friendly. I told the cashier what I like and what she recommends and her recommendation was phenomenal. I’m not a huge coffee person and I was NOT let down. Cool environment and speciality coffees if you’re looking for something different on your travels or even just a fun weekend out of the house to switch it up.

Hon Lam 10 months ago

Super chill vibe, very family friendly with folks playing board games and gathering to catch up, large tables and lots of room, good for large groups. It's a good place to study with lots of table and ample room for all your materials, wifi is steady, didnt see many outlets though, got a nice patio area with plenty of chairs. Really liked the art work and decorations, felt like I was stepping into a mystical place, a land of magic. Drinks specials are the best way to go, plenty of choices and variety. They do close at 6 pm though so make sure you pack up earlier and give the nice staff time to wrap.

Sarah C Edited 4 months ago

I wanted to swing by Merfolk on my way to work and ended up arriving a bit before their official open time of 7:30, but the doors were open at 7:25 so it was nice I didn't have to wait! Taylor was very friendly (especially for the early hour lol) and greeted me promptly when I walked in. I wasn't sure what to order off the special menu and Taylor took the time to explain the concept to me and give his suggestion (the maple one which was delicious!). I was a little hesitant as all of the specialty drinks seemed to have a ton of syrup in them and I like my coffee less sweet, but he said it was no problem to make any of the drinks half-sweet which I did. I liked that they were down to use my coffee tumbler that I brought with me, and the coffee was out super fast. The maple latte was delicious and fit the cooler weather perfectly! The theme and decor of the shop is a lot of fun, and I particularly enjoyed the big mural on the front wall (the dragon bats are the best!). I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more coffees!