Luce Avenue Coffee Roasters-Garden Oaks

Very nice coffee shop in the heights. Chill spot. Great to grab some coffee & work on your laptop for hours!

The industrial architecture is beautiful. The staff is personable and they have quality coffee. Cozy upstairs area and great wifi.

Love the vibe of this place!!!! The smell of coffee as and when you enter this place will make you fall in love with this place immediately. We tried the tiramisu latte, it was definitely unique and worth trying. Friendly staff and provided good service. Plenty of room upstairs seating for working from cafe. Plenty of free parking space outside of store. Definitely worth it! I give a 5/5 rating for my experience.

Neat coffee spot with fanatic upstairs loft sitting area.

I wasn’t the biggest fan of their espresso but the space here is amazing for working.

It’s always interesting to visit a coffee shop and be surprised by the taste of the coffee they serve, and the amount of pastries they have and the varieties of foods they offer for their customers. And not to forget the neat decorations and seatings they offer, specially, the seating upstairs.
For me, it was perfect time to do my social networking sessions and I enjoyed working on them there.
I drove almost 30 minutes from the city of Humble (NE) to this coffee shop .
The friendly but barista gave me time to think of what would be my selection . I took a tour downstairs and upstairs and took some pictures and maybe one video and I was really fascinated by the different varieties of colors that were spread here and there.
I ordered a medium Americano and I think it was blueberry scone which I enjoyed till the last drop.
Definitely, I shall come back again and try more options which I have read from the reviews of other coffee lovers. I would definitely try some of the other varieties that other customers have ordered. I love cappuccino and I certainly shall come back and try that there there are only two places in Houston coffee shops that serve the best cappuccinos, but I shall come back Here again to try that.
Ah, one more thing that I really really really enjoyed. It was the music. So fitting so encouraging so so lovable.
BTW. I bought a beautiful black colored stainless steel 8 ounce coffee cup with a lead that is leak-proof and drip-proof.

Dec 2025: I have been coming here for the last few years at least 1-2 times a week. Service, food, atmosphere have been consistently above average, excellent. Coffee is the best in town.

First time here and loved it immediately. Great coffee! Creamy tasty cappuccino, however the Almond Croissant was hard like a bagel. Staff were polite, helpful, and pleasant. They appeared to enjoy working there. The location has plenty of parking space. There were many places to sit including the second floor. Bathroom was very clean. I shall return.

Went back the second time, the chocolate croissant was delicious!

Modern industrial vibes at this specialty café that roasts its own coffee and crafts some really good coffee drinks! I've tried several of their coffee bags for brewing at home and they are great! I have not yet tried any of their pastries but they look delicious.

Vibe: Lots of space and a small patio area in front. Lots of seating and outlets on the second floor, great for working remotely. This is also a great place to meet up with friends and catch up! The decorations keep everything looking clean and organized with style.

Food: On our most recent visit, we tried the cortado and mocha latte. The cortado was very creamy and the espresso was extraordinary! Mocha latte was also delicous, and had a good balance of sweetness from the chocolate to balance the espresso - not too sweet. I've tried their pourovers before and they have been consistently good. The prices are little on the pricey side but it comes with the quality.

I’m here at least twice a week because I have an addiction to their Black Island Latte. It’s a pandan coconut milk latte with a shot of charcoal. I don’t know what they do but it’s DELICIOUS! I highly recommend! I’ve tried almost everything on their menu but that drink has always been my favorite.

The shop is very cool and modern. There’s seating upstairs where I typically hang out to get work done. internet is slow when there’s a lot of people (and it does get packed during peak hours) which is expected. You can always switch to the public wifi when that happens.

Service is always phenomenal. I’ve been here countless times since they opened, and I’m always greeted by extremely pleasant employees. Makes the experience even better!

Parking is super easy with the large shares lot. I’ve never had an issue even during the busiest times.

i love the coffee here, but there is a woman working here who is very rude and has no customer service skills. my friend and I have cane in a few times and both times she was very rude in speech and conduct and very unhelpful. I even asked for her name and she refused to give it to me. this location will no longer be getting our service.

I recently visited this coffee shop with two clients, hoping it would be a good spot to discuss one of my service offerings. The staff greeted me upon arrival, which was nice, but it became clear they were too busy to offer much help beyond that. After getting my coffee, I headed upstairs to find a place to sit.

Unfortunately, the experience went downhill from there. The upstairs area was cramped, with very little space to comfortably work on a laptop. To make matters worse, the Wi-Fi wasn’t working. I had an urgent task that required internet access, so I went back downstairs to ask for assistance. Despite explaining the situation, the staff seemed indifferent, and even when the manager got involved, I felt brushed off. They did reset the modem, but it took an additional 10 minutes, which only added to the frustration.

My clients enjoyed their coffee, which is a positive note, but I can't recommend this place for anyone looking to conduct business. The space isn't set up for it, and the lack of reliable Wi-Fi combined with the dismissive attitude of the staff made for a frustrating experience. If they want to attract customers who need a spot to work or meet, they should consider redesigning the upstairs area with better seating options and ensuring the Wi-Fi is dependable. Until then, it's only worth a visit if you're just looking for a good cup of coffee.

The Barista's were super nice and accommodating! I didn't even have to ask for the wifi password.

I ordered the Black Island and it's probably my favorite drink ever! The chairs are comfy and they don't hurt my back. It has a great atmosphere to get some work done.

I wander in here to wait for a bit and have a small drink before leaving to my next errand. Instead, I ended staying there for almost an hour because this place was AMAZING. I had a cold brew and a hot chocolate. And whatever was in those drinks cleared up my writers block. I haven’t opened my laptop in months but tonight I opened it and hammered out several chapters while drinking my beverages. This is definitely the place for any writer or artist to go to if you’re having trouble being inspired. The staff were so nice and lovely. And even the patrons are super nice. Asked a complete stranger if it was ok if they watched my laptop and they were super nice saying yes as I went to make another order. I will def come back with more people. Such an awesome place. I only hope they can make some gluten free pastries one day. If I could give ten stars I would! Keep up the amazing work!

I’ve been here twice and it’s a great local coffee shop. Nice service and areas to sit, and ample parking.

Two critiques that the wifi is spotty and that their signature drinks are very sweet. I don’t like my coffee very sweet so I ordered the island latte one time I went and the fallchata the other time, both half sweet. Both times were very sweet for me and I barely drank any. I had to come home and doctor them before drinking. The second visit, I confirmed that it was made half sweet with the barista because I didn’t like it and he said yes but didn’t offer to remake it less sweet.

Very friendly staff especially for airheads like me who never know what they want! Very patient and helpful :) coffee is very good as well. they have all the milks. The croissants are fire! They’re fresh and crispy and flaky! Not mushy and damp ♥️ also very fast wifi! Chairs are not good for sitting for a long time tho.

i am on the hunt for the best cappuccino in houston and so far Luce's is the best. served hot. decently large mug/serving. balanced sprinkle of cinnamon. espresso/coffee itself has a delicious strong taste. balanced espresso to foam ratio.

great lighting. good wifi. only a couple tables downstairs but enough seating upstairs.

the music speaker was above the seating on the upper level near the bathroom so it was really loud. initially i sat almost right under it because the barstool seating overlooking downstairs was all that was available. but people left so i was able to move a bit further away from the speaker.

I would give this place 5 stars easily if they had more seating, bigger tables, and better wifi. The tables are so small you really can’t have two people at a table comfortably with both laptops fitting. Had troubles with the wifi. And there’s not much seating, I wish there were some tables downstairs too.

The coffee was delicious - but I wish that I was warned that I wouldn’t be able to use the wifi on my MacBook. After I had ordered, paid $7.50, and sat down to put in the wifi password, I was told that they had been having issues with it, and ultimately wasn’t able to connect and do the work that I went out for in the first place. Can’t rate too poorly because the drink (Spanish Latte, 50% sweet) is really good, but I am disappointed that I drove all this way and can’t even take care of a big project that I was planning to work on for a few hours!

Houston is a big city, as a diverse community we should try to be considerate and remind ourselves to exude the propriety behavior that was taught to us when we were young.
I was surprised to hear about an incident concerning one of the managers (an Asian woman) speaking over a customer that was having a conversation with one of the cashiers/ barista in Spanish. With no effort to suppress her racially prejudice tendencies, the manager stated “ Speak English, this is America”. We as consumers/ Houstonians need to support businesses that advocate equal treatment to all of our communities in Houston. Being professional and not mistreating your customers is the most common criteria you need to fill out before being promoted as manager, I’ve seen other baristas working here who are more suited for her position as manager. Please address this issue, but for now on DO NOT GIVE THIS CAFE YOUR MONEY!!!

The drinks are okay. Atmosphere is fine but not a great place to hang out.

Biggest issue is wifi. I ran tests on their network and suspect that their network very likely has a whitelist. I used different (non-apple) devices and noticed that many websites don't work, except for a handful.

The fact that this "wifi issue" has been going on for a long time (see older reviews) makes me think that they intentionally don't want certain people hanging out around.

I would never consider coming back here until they make their wifi rules more permissive. There are other places close by with better service.

Cute vibe and alright coffee however mood and experience was completely ruined due to VERY rude entitled lady. I believe her name was Helen. I was appalled and embarrassed in front of my friends by the way I was disrespected. I feel bad for the other friendly staff working alongside her.

Only coffee shop in Houston without working wifi. I drove all the way there to get some work done while getting some coffee but this was a complete waste of time and money. I asked a member of the staff for help but not helpful at all. Just your regular try disconnect/connect again and a "well, too bad you can't connect, nothing I can do" attitude. If they are placing the wifi usage behind a paywall they should at least make sure it works. Should have gone to Slowpokes from the start.

I come here often to grab a iced coffee and work for a few hours. Never a problem, super friendly, attentive staff. Atmosphere is great for working, reading or studying.

Good coffee. Has a really good vibe too, also love how they don’t limit wifi usage like other coffee shops. Definitely a place to go to if you’re working from home!

I might have just found my favorite cafe! Great drinks, friendly staff, and very modern layout.

Chill ambiance and fast wifi.

Great local neighborhood spot with excellent coffee. Only thing is their wifi never works for me.

RUDE ASIAN GUY. Very unprofessional. Did not greet when walked in made me wait long to take order. Asked for help and he said no when asked for wifi password.

Excellent place to work or study with easy parking. And of course, great wifi (over 100Mbps!).

Tea was pleasant. wifi was not so good. Wasn’t able to complete the work I needed to. Waste of time and money. Probably won’t be back.

Good coffee but their wifi doesn’t work for Macs and iPhones. Smh.

Coffee, croissant and staff were awesome. Had a rough time with the wifi

speedy wifi 🚀🚀