El Gato Coffeehouse

El Gato Coffeehouse & Cat Cafe is a full-service cat cafe featuring adoptable cats from Houston rescue organizations. The cafe offers a cage-free Cat Cottage where visitors can spend time with 30-40 cats, enjoying a menu that includes coffee, tea, empanadas, and other treats, with a boutique selling cat-themed goodies for guests and their pets. Founded by Renee Reed as Houston’s first cat cafe in 2017, it provides a comfortable environment for cat socialization and adoption, with a $95 fee and a 7-day trial period, plus events like yoga, painting classes, and movie nights. Open Tuesday through Sunday with varying hours, reservations are recommended, and proceeds support El Gato Charities’ mission to reduce euthanasia rates.