Nixon's Coffee House

the tea here gets overlooked, and that's a mistake. nixon's coffee house sits on grace blvd in highlands ranch, and while the specialty coffee pulls people in reliably, the tea program is worth your attention too, especially if you're not in a caffeine spiral mood. the small plates make this a real option for solo visits, not just a quick stop, and the vegan selections mean you're not stuck deciding between something sad and nothing. highlands ranch doesn't have an abundance of places where you can actually settle in alone without feeling like you're taking up space, but this one works for that. come mid-morning, order whatever's on the vegan side of the small plates menu, and pair it with one of the teas.