Pumpkin spice lattes are once again all the rage this fall, and picking up a little treat (aka our daily emotional support coffee) from your local café is one tasty way to keep your heads above the water as parents. But where can Mom go for her afternoon PSL with the kids in tow too? Where can they play or run around without side-eye glances from the baristas? Your neighborhood Starbucks likely isn’t it. That’s why we sought out some of the best DFW-area coffee shops that not only have room for your littles to stretch their legs but also offer amazing drinks and snacks for their young palates and for you.
George Coffee & Provisions
In the heart of Old Town Coppell, right across from the farmers market pavilion, there’s no missing this three-story farmhouse dream, painted a crisp white and with a wrap-around porch. The yard at George’s—named after the Town’s namesake, George Coppell—is enclosed with a darling white picket fence, vital for keeping your kids safe from traffic. We suggest ordering your goodies to-go and sitting outside on the patio’s rocking chairs or picnic tables or plopping down on the grass.
But first, coffee—right? Give the snickerdoodle latte a try, paired with a snickerdoodle cookie. The most requested kids’ drinks are the homemade lemonade and the JettPack, a cold chocolate milk with vanilla and topped with sweet cold foam and a dusting of cocoa powder and cinnamon—a recipe created by one of the sons of café owners Christian and Laura Hemberger.
Looking at the food options, parents will appreciate the breakfast tacos, and kids will no doubt go for the Nutella toast with berries or the bento boxes filled with fruit, veggies and nuts. When they’re ready to run, head across the street toward the playground and adjacent grassy fields…