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Vela Coffee

4.8 ★★★★★ 348 Google reviews · Coffee shop

Espresso great espressofresh pastriesfriendly baristascozy atmosphere

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505 E Travis St
San Antonio, TX 78205

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Hours

Monday 7 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–4 PM
Thursday 7 AM–4 PM
Friday 7 AM–4 PM
Saturday 8 AM–6 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 PM

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What's in the cup

What Vela Coffee is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

Espresso 10 mentions

“The service is amazing, friendly, prompt, and skilled in crafting delicious espresso drinks.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 348 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

great espresso 2 mentions

“What I really appreciate is the craft the barista took to perfect the foam. Thus, it complimented the espresso like well practiced duet.”

🥐 fresh pastries 3 mentions

“There was nkt a big crowd when I stop by but I can imagine they'd need kore space on pak hours because coffee and pastry was good it would bring a lot of folks in”

😊 friendly baristas 4 mentions

“The baristas were warm and welcoming, and I especially loved the wood fixture above the coffee bar—it added a nice touch of character.”

🛋️ cozy atmosphere 3 mentions

“The atmosphere is fantastic in this wonderful little coffee shop.”

What customers say

Today I find myself in historic San Antonio Texas. A first for me. Making my way to the Alamo, RIP Ozzy, I’ve stumbled upon Vela Coffee. The vibe at Vela is a subtle blend of neighborhood and Posch. The music as on point, not too loud, good vibes. I’ve ordered my usual, a cappuccino, a bit dry, in a mug.

★★★★★ — Michael, 2025-12

Vela is a hidden gem of coffee in downtown San Antonio. The service is amazing, friendly, prompt, and skilled in crafting delicious espresso drinks. I visited twice and the foam on my latte and chai were perfectly smooth.

★★★★★ — Mathew, 2026-02

Stopped by this morning and ordered a latte and an iced shaken espresso. Drinks were good, but not enough to keep me coming back. I might stop by again to try the Turkish coffee. Employees and welcoming and the shop itself is nice and clean.

★★★★☆ — Karleigh, 2025-06

quite literally the best coffee i have ever had! please try this place!!!! i got a shaken espresso with maple and salted caramel seriously so delicious. my friend got the blueberry match also amazing!

★★★★★ — Vanessa, 2025-08

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