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Terrible Love
A hidden gem serving smooth coffee and cozy vibes under the Austin trees.
4.6
Cafe
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A hidden gem serving smooth coffee and cozy vibes under the Austin trees.
Terrible Love is a unique coffee shop in Austin, known for its welcoming outdoor atmosphere under large trees and friendly staff. It offers a variety of specialty drinks, including cortados, lattes with housemade grapefruit syrup, and cold brew, alongside tasty breakfast tacos and burritos. The shop provides a peaceful retreat with ample parking and outdoor seating, making it a favorite spot for locals and visitors seeking quality coffee in a relaxed setting.
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Expertly crafted drinks including cortados, lattes, cold brew, and unique syrups like grapefruit brown sugar.
Fresh, flavorful options like potato & cheese and bean & cheese, served with house-made salsas.
Innovative drinks such as matcha banana blends and seasonal offerings in charming ceramic mugs.
Cozy, shaded patio with ample seating under large trees, perfect for relaxing or working.
Welcoming, knowledgeable staff dedicated to creating a positive and accommodating experience.
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Overall rating
Grace
Honestly the espresso is bitter and no amount of chocolate and banana will cover it up 🤣. There is zero indoor seating, which makes no sense in this climate. If I’m paying $7 for a latte, I would like to have a seat with a back. Overall, a nice place to bring your tourist friends
Talal Ayman
Surprised it took me this long to put up a review here, having come here for several years now. The coffee is wonderful, and I find that the Terrible Latte is the equivalent of drinking a hug. Uplifting. The staff are kind and wonderful to chat with, and will always make sure you feel welcome. The atmosphere is cozy. I’m always calmer coming here, and I’m always reminded to slow down and enjoy some peace and quiet in a bustling city. This turned into a reflection… point is, 100% recommend to check out Terrible Love.
Arjay Ardanas
Flew in from Charlotte, NC and we gotta say this was not what we expected pulling up to it. After realizing the atmosphere and really just taking it in, we found the uniqueness of its location and atmosphere to be pleasantly surprised. We embraced it and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. I ordered the Cortado and my wife ordered an iced latte.
Sarah Cummins
Terrible Love is fabulous and serves a lovely, smooth, delicious cappuccino! The housemade grapefruit brown sugar syrup is delightful and perfectly pairs with the espresso. I love citrus, and grapefruit elevates the cappuccino above the typical orange flavoring. Amazing! The cute green mug they serve it in makes the experience even better. Super sweet and friendly staff. Adorable place with flowers lining the entrance and lots of outdoor seating under huge trees. Lots of parking in the lot. Such a hidden gem in Austin!
Fatima
I would definitely recommend the cold brew with grapefruit syrup, it’s so tasty and refreshing, also very unique to this place. Their matcha and banana drink is also pretty good!! The banana in no way overpowers the matcha instead both flavors meld pretty nicely. Also their breakfast tacos are delicious, $4 each but very tasty. I am Mexican and I approve of them!! If you like and can handle spice I would recommend you go for the red salsa, the green salsa has a kick too but it’s to watery for me. I think the red salsa has a bit of chile morita mixed with chile de arból and it’s chef’s kiss 💋. I got the potato & cheese and the bean & cheese burritos, so I recommend those. Parking is pretty spacious in the basketball part of their lot and their seating is outdoors. They don’t take cash btw. May 2025 update: went back to get my breakkie tacos and unfortunately both sauces are no good anymore 😭😭 they’re both super watery, not worth it anymore. Drinks are still good tho.
