Green Light Coffee

Corpus Christi


We'd almost say it was trying to hard if it wasn't just. that. good. With nitro and cold brew on tap ($3) alongside more traditional espresso-based favorites ($1 to $3) and a classy minimalistic interior, this is probably the coolest coffee shop this side of Austin and Houston.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Corpus Christi attractions

1. K Space Contemporary

0.17 MILES

This small space hosts contemporary-art exhibitions, which rotate every four to six weeks, with a penchant for emerging artists. The often-provocative…

2. Texas Surf Museum

0.21 MILES

Once a small display area tucked inside Surf Club Records, this museum has now taken over completely with a range of displays on the history of surfing in…

3. Selena Memorial & Statue

0.34 MILES

The life-sized statue of late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez (1971–95) still draws an estimated 30,000 well-wishers every year more than two…

4. Peoples St T-Head

0.49 MILES

The busy fleet of shipping boats that dock here, along with the various restaurants and activities that have set up shop on the jetty, make this the most…

5. Lawrence St T-Head

0.53 MILES

Home to a view, a few chain restaurants and the luckless Niña Ship Replica.

6. L Head

0.57 MILES

This is the least exciting of the three main piers for visitors, but the views back towards downtown are nice.

7. Heritage Park

0.69 MILES

Originally a neighborhood of old homes, Heritage Park has morphed into a theme park of old homes. A dozen Corpus houses, from humble to grand and dating…

8. Museum of Asian Cultures

0.86 MILES

This small but well-curated museum is worth a look if you have an interest in art from across South and Southeast Asia, but particularly from Japan. There…