Mercantile

Thank you for the wifi upgrade!

Great place to work from a laptop…also it’s pretty quiet as well.

Reliable wifi. Lots of outlets. Weekly jazz. Good beer.

Coffee is not cheap but you can sit for an hour and work from thier wifi.

I forgot to bring my portable hotspot and so I had to rely on mercantile’s wifi. Sux for me

Great place for working or staying or studying

New favorite for working and hanging out!

wifi and good coffee.

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! 🙌☕️

Charming coffee shop in the Montrose area - the barista is very friendly and did a great job despite the extreme influx of customers (busy Saturday)

There was a local chess club meetup so seating was limited. The ship has wifi and good amount of plugs. The seats weren’t the most comfy but the overall vibe is relaxed.

This place satisfied all my requirements of studying:
1. Soft sofa makes me feel comfortable even sit down for long time.
They also have many other kinds of seats which could satisfy you.
2. outlets & wifi are reliable.
3. Pretty quiet!
4. Not cold ＼(*TT*)／
5. Flat white is a must try!
6. Parking lot is small. If you could arrive earlier just like before noon, you could get one. Or you could find street parking.
7. Long opening hours (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡.

Nice coffee shop in the Montrose area with petty decent parking. Great atmosphere for working, studying, or just hanging out over coffee. Great staff and a variety of drinks on the menu!

Arguably the best lattes in Houston with the espresso always good and strong. Staff members are fun and helpful and the empanadas are amazing (get yours early because they will run out each day). Mercantile also opens most holidays because that’s how hard-working and dedicated their employees are.

Scared to say it's one of my new favorite coffee shops because I don't want it to start to get crowded, but it's just so great! It's very chill. Think Black Hole and Campesino had an artsy but mellow child. There's plenty of seating: outside is great for chatting, small tables for working alone with some table space, a few tall window tables, and my favorite which is a giant table that fits at least 10. The inside is a tiny bit quieter than most coffee shops I've been to but not like excessive pressure to talk quietly. I think what draws me to Mercantile is really just the chill vibes I get when visiting since it's a little separated from most of the other Houston hot spots.

The coffee is pretty good but I tend to go for just the classic drinks. I would recommend the spicy coffee (it has cayenne pepper in it!)

Quiet atmosphere and great for working remotely. Staff are kind and welcoming! Better than your average coffee flavor - would recommend.

A fantastic, chill coffee shop near the museum district. The interior is simple, yet inviting. The walls have a selection of appeasing art and photographs. Great coffee is available for a reasonable price. One can also find some snacks if you get a little hungry.

One can find a variety of seating available, there should be something for everyone: couches for relaxing, bar stools for standing or having a pleasant view of the outdoors, or just tables and chairs. There are plenty of plugs for charging your devices around the cafe.

A great cafe to work as you can charge your device and cruise the free wifi as you please. There are restrooms, free self-serve water, and chill not-too-loud music playing throughout the cafe.

The servers are fun and friendly, and the people that tend to come here are kind and respectful of the atmosphere here. Would highly recommend!

This place reminded me of coffee shops in New Orleans - my hometown ❤️❤️❤️. It’s a large space, the choice of music is great and it’s a quiet, clean coffee shop. It’s definitely a great place to bring your laptop and get some work done. The coffee tastes very different from what I am used to. It’s extremely smooth. It’s not bitter at all. They have a number of sweets to choose from as well and lots of different types of kombucha too.

Great atmosphere, low prices. Delicious daily brew coffee. Rotating selection of artwork adorns the walls. Music selection is usually good but pretty diverse ranging from downtempo to African Jazz to Spanish rock to whatever the employees feel like playing. It's never too crowded in here, there's always room to sit down and plenty of spaces to work on your laptop. It's my go-to coffee shop.

The shop is soothing in it's familiarity, with it's swing set and seemingly open space. Whether I am meeting a friend of working, this place always ensure a relaxed space in a city that feels so stressed. All three years of coming here have given me a mindless drive toward it, like going home, and being rewarded with coffee made with simple and delicious ingredients that stand out from it's neighbors. I never go in expecting the best, but only because it's ensured.

Visited Mercantile one day after work to kill some time and catch up on emails before a meeting I had to go to. Montrose location was extremely convenient for me, and it’s tucked away so not very busy around 4pm. I was not to pleased with the service from the barista. They did not greet me when I walked in and went to change the music playing over the speakers before taking my order.

Pros: They have free wifi and offer glasses if you would like to enjoy your beverage at the shop. There is also lots of seating space.

Cons: Definitely the service.

Most likely will not be back any time soon. Would rather go to another coffee shop with less seating but a friendlier vibe. There are a few in the area.

Horrible coffee and experience. First it took like 10 min to take our order. Guy was busy and lady was chatting with her friend. I ordered big capuccino and big mocca, received big mocca and small capuccino. I asked to fix it - never happened. I tried taste - tasted horrible. Come on, what a terrible experience!

I think good reviews are from students that use the wifi meanwhile waiting for their clothes to be washed, place is full of people but no one eats or drinks

Since the barista working this morning (6/12) joked about receiving a review, here it goes: To begin, I live in the neighborhood and try to frequent this pace at least once a week to support local business. So, I understand how the employees have to build rapport to gain repeat customers. That is the basis for growth. However, to speak negatively of a customer within ear shot is not. I didn’t mind you chatting with your customer because I’m glad the employees are personable, but I was offended about the remarks made about me while I was waiting while you had said conversation.

Good coffee/service. Restrictive wifi, block basic stuff like Reddit or VPN's. So if you need to work while you're grabbing a coffee or anything then their wifi won't allow your activity to be private. Very sketchy.

I love mercantile ❤! The space is so neat and original. There are a lot of people working, reading or simply chatting. Its s resl nice atmosphere inside. Seats are limited, the space is big but there arent so many seats. Coffee is super good, not so enthousiast of the food they can definetely improve on that!

Only one employee working on a very busy Saturday; don’t go here unless you have a good hour to wait for your coffee even if it’s just cold brew which can be poured and served immediately. If they aren’t going to properly staff they should go self-serve for regular coffee and cold brew.

Badass coffee shop in the Montrose neighborhood in Houston. I like to come here during laundry day as Stanford Laundromat is literally next door. This is a quiet coffee shop that has free wifi and tons of seating. If you need to get your laundry done because you don't have washer/dryer at home (like lots of Montrose residents) this is a great spot to do that. Staff is very friendly and you don't get that feeling of pretentiousness like some other places. Stop by!

It's good! wifi used to be an issue years ago, but it's gotten much better (fixed). Pretty calm coffee shop

Nice quiet little coffee shop in Montrose. Good wifi and service. I don't know where they get their croissants from but they're delicious and only $2 after 3pm.

Arguably the best digital nomad coffeeshop option in Houston. Fast wifi. Chill open format layout. Excellent coffee. An abundance of functional workspace.

Great drinks and varied coffee shop, cool seats and reliable wifi. Very chill vibes.

The wifi never works and the staff/owner is aware of the problem but will not fix it. Very exclusive to those who want to do work at this coffeeshop.

Baristas are great, great coffee and the space is perfect for us working individuals <3

Great coffee, lots of space, open wifi, access to electricity, good staff who know their coffee.