A Guide to Capital One Cafés: Locations, Amenities, and Cardholder Perks A Guide to Capital One Cafés: Locations, Amenities, and Cardholder Perks

A Guide to Capital One Cafés: Locations, Amenities, and Cardholder Perks

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Capital One Cafés are popping up at malls and in busy shopping districts across the U.S., offering a unique blend of coffee shop, workspace, and banking hub.  While Capital One's premium airport lounges have attracted a lot of buzz, there are just a few locations that are up and running. If you don't happen to live near one of those airports, a Capital One Café might be the next best thing.

If you want to visit an airport lounge, you'll need a Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card or Capital One Venture X Business card in your wallet. But anyone can visit a Capital One Café. I recently stopped by my local one to check it out. Here's what it was like and how you can visit one too.

What is a Capital One Café?

Think Starbucks, but with bankers and ATMs available. Visitors to a Capital One Café can access free Wi-Fi, order coffee and tea beverages, and relax or work in a comfortable space. Unlike Capital One Lounges in airports, the cafés are open to anyone, however, if you're a Capital One cardholder you can snag a 50% discount on your handcrafted beverages.

Here's what I found at the Houston café.

Capital One Cafe in Houston Texas
Capital One Café in Houston Galleria. Credit: Brie Bash/AwardWallet

Located in the Houston Galleria Mall, the overall vibe is a cozy, modern coffee shop with food and beverage as the center of the café. Around the perimeter are comfortable chairs and couches with outlets aplenty.

Photo shows two boys playing a Jenga game at a Capital One Cafe
Games, couches and local art at the Houston Capital One Café. Credit: Brie Bash/AwardWallet

It is a welcoming environment with quiet spaces to work and free Wi-Fi, but it's also kid-friendly. There are tables with games, including Jenga (which my kids enjoyed playing together) and checkers. There were even bean bag toss games set up and little paper airplane kits available. This was perfect for a mid-shopping break with my boys.

There are also restrooms available, so that was an extra bonus with kids in tow.

A photo shows reservable rooms at the Capital One Cafe in Houston Texas.
Credit: Brie Bash/AwardWallet

The café offers rooms that you can reserve. Capital One cardholders can reserve smaller workspaces, and student and community groups can reserve larger spaces. Both are free. Additionally, financial advisors and occasional community events are available.

Screen shot shows an event hosted at a capital one cafe in Washington DC
Events, such as Cap Talk Series, are hosted at community rooms in Capital One Cafés. Credit: Capital One

There were no sales pitches or pressure to bank with Capital One. It just felt like a coffee shop with extra amenities. But if you want to open a new card or ask questions about an account, “ambassadors” are ready to talk.

Related: The 7 Best Capital One Credit Cards for Every Purchase

Capital One Café Locations and Hours

More than 50 Capital One Cafés are located in cities across the United States. One of the workers at the Houston café said many are on the way, so if you don't have one near you now, you might soon! Currently, they are located in major metropolitan areas in 19 states.

StateLocationHours
ArizonaScottsdale Fashion Square Café9am-9pm
CaliforniaCanoga Park – Westfield Topanga10am-9pm
CaliforniaGlendale – Glendale10am-10pm
CaliforniaIrvine – Irvine Spectrum9am-10pm
CaliforniaLos Angeles – Downtown Los Angeles7am-6pm
CaliforniaLos Angeles – Hollywood8am-6pm
CaliforniaLos Angeles – Santa Monica8am-6pm
CaliforniaLos Angeles – Victoria Gardens9am-7pm
CaliforniaRoseville – Westfield Galleria at Roseville10am-6pm
CaliforniaSan Diego – Westfield UTC10am-9pm
CaliforniaSan Francisco – Union Square7am-6pm
CaliforniaSanta Clara – Westfield Valley Fair10am-9pm
CaliforniaWalnut Creek – Walnut Creek8am-7pm
ColoradoBoulder – Boulder7am-6pm
ColoradoDenver – Union Station LoDo7am-6pm
District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)Washington – Anacostia8am-7pm
District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)Washington – Chinatown7am-7pm
District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)Washington – Georgetown7am-8pm
FloridaCoral Gables – Miracle Mile8am-6pm
FloridaDelray Beach – Delray Beach8am-8pm
FloridaFort Lauderdale – Fort Lauderdale7am-7pm
FloridaMiami – Brickell7am-7pm
FloridaMiami Beach – Miami Beach9am-7pm
FloridaTampa – Tampa – Hyde Park Village8am-8pm
GeorgiaAtlanta – Lenox Square10am-8pm
IllinoisChicago – Hyde Park7am-6pm
IllinoisChicago – Southport7am-7pm
IllinoisChicago – State Street7am-7pm
MassachusettsBoston – Back Bay7am-7pm
MassachusettsBoston – Ink Block7am-6pm
MassachusettsBoston – Seaport7am-6pm
MassachusettsCambridge – Harvard Square7am-7pm
MassachusettsSomerville – Assembly Row6:30am-7pm
MichiganDetroit – Downtown Detroit7am-6pm
MinnesotaBloomington – Mall of America10am-9pm
MissouriKansas City – Country Club Plaza9am-7pm
NevadaLas Vegas – Fashion Show10am-9pm
New YorkNew York City – 59th and Lexington7:30am-7pm
New YorkNew York City – Herald Square7:30am-7pm
New YorkNew York City—Union Square7:30am-7pm
OhioCincinnati – Kenwood Towne Center10am-6pm
OhioColumbus – Easton Town Center9am-6pm
OregonPortland – Pioneer Courthouse Square7am-6pm
PennsylvaniaKing of Prussia – King of Prussia Café9am-9pm
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia – Rittenhouse7am-7pm
TexasAustin – Domain9am-7pm
TexasAustin – Downtown Austin7am-6pm
TexasFrisco – Stonebriar Centre9:30am-8pm
TexasHouston – Houston Galleria10am-9pm
TexasSan Antonio – La Cantera10am-9pm
TexasThe Woodlands – The Woodlands Mall10am-8pm
VirginiaRichmond – Carytown8am-7pm
VirginiaRichmond – Short Pump10am-8pm
WashingtonBellevue – Bellevue10am-9pm
WashingtonSeattle – South Lake Union7am-6pm

You can also find more information about the Capital One Café in your area by searching the locations on the Capital One website. Since the cafés range from standalone shops downtown to those in malls, the hours depend on the specific location. Our mall café doesn't open until 10 a.m.; however, the downtown Los Angeles locale is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Capital One Café Menu

The menu at our Capital One Café in Houston included classic espresso and coffee drinks such as lattes and mochas. I enjoyed a simple oat milk latte, but there were interesting options, like their signature drink: the honey lavender latte. The coffee served is made by Verve Coffee Roasters. Some locations serve Peet's coffee, but according to Capital One, these will all be transitioning to Verve within 2024.

If you aren't a coffee drinker, there are teas, tea lattes, and non-caffeinated drinks like hot chocolate. Some unique options include a Tumeric Ginger Latte and a tasty “Dreamsicle Spritzer.” My kids loved this.

The cold drink menu was less extensive than what you'd find at a Starbucks, though. For example, I didn't see any blended iced drinks available.

Avocado toast and Matcha latte from a Capital One Cafe
Credit: Capital One

The menu included tasty-looking food such as pastries and sandwiches. There were also grab-and-go items in a cooler available for purchase. The only food we purchased on this trip was a bag of chips and a warmed-up chocolate chip cookie, but the cookie was delicious. According to the Capital One website, the café's regular food menu includes flatbreads, quiches, and sandwiches.

It's important to note that the food and grab-and-go drinks are not discounted for cardholders. You'll only get that 50% discount on the handcrafted beverages.

Which Cards Will Get You a Discount at Capital One Cafés?

If you hold any Capital One credit card or even a debit card, you can get a 50% discount on handcrafted beverages. Here are some of our favorite Capital One credit cards that offer this perk:

Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Annual Fee$95
Welcome Offer 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within 3 months from account opening.
Following the revamp of Capital One's rewards program and the addition of airline transfer partners, the Capital One Venture has catapulted into our list of top travel rewards cards. The ability to earn at least 2X miles on every purchase provides a decent return on spending. Plus the card offers some great perks.
  • Earn 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening
  • 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
  • 2X miles on all other purchase
  • Fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre✔® (up to $120)
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • $95 annual fee
  • 5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment (through 12/31/2025)
  • 5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
  • 2X miles per dollar on all other purchases

Related: Capital One Cards: Best-Ever Offers and When You Should Apply

Bottom Line

It's an interesting concept: part bank, part coffee shop. I definitely enjoyed the 50% discount for being a Capital One Venture X cardholder. The drinks were good. My kids liked the games available, which made for a pleasant stop while shopping.

It's worth a stop-in, and if it was on my regular commute to work, I'd be happy to use my cardmember discount for an en-route pick-me-up.

Have you been to a Capital One Café? What did you think?

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