Messenger Coffee
- ★ 4.7
- $
- Crossroads Arts District
Order Filter coffee, single origin
Messenger Coffee's three-story flagship on Grand Boulevard in Kansas City's Crossroads pairs an in-house roastery with Ibis Bakery downstairs and a rooftop.
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Thou Mayest River Quay
- ★ 4.5
- $
- River Market
Order Espresso, single origin
Thou Mayest at River Quay on Delaware in Kansas City's River Market acquired the former Quay Coffee in 2019 and pours Thou Mayest's own roasts on the corner.
Cafe Ca Phe
- ★ 4.6
- $
- River Market
Order Vietnamese iced coffee, ube latte
Jackie Nguyen's Cafe Ca Phe on 5th Street in Kansas City's Columbus Park is the city's first Vietnamese coffee shop, with Vietnamese-American specialty.
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PT's Coffee at the Crossroads
- ★ 4.4
- $
- Crossroads Arts District
Order Direct-trade espresso, filter
PT's Coffee on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City's Crossroads pours the Topeka-based direct-trade roaster's beans, with a steady espresso programme.
Black Dog Coffeehouse
- ★ 4.4
- $
- Lenexa
Order Messenger filter coffee, Ibis toast
Black Dog Coffeehouse in Lenexa has poured Messenger Coffee beans and Ibis Bakery toast since 2003, with a family-friendly counter and the suburb's farmers.
You Say Tomato
- ★ 4.2
- $
- Brookside and Waldo
Order Drip coffee, daily quiche
You Say Tomato in Kansas City's Brookside-Longfellow corner is a quirky neighbourhood cafe with daily specials and a strong veg-friendly menu.
The Russell
- ★ 4.4
- $
- Midtown
Order Drip coffee, biscuit sandwich
Amanda Lopez's The Russell on Main Street in Kansas City's Midtown is the all-day cafe and lunch counter, with house-baked biscuits and strong gluten-free.
Mildred's Coffeehouse
- ★ 4.3
- $
- Crossroads Arts District
Order Espresso, Standard breakfast sandwich
Mildred's Coffeehouse on Wyandotte in Kansas City's Crossroads has run breakfast, brunch and lunch since 1994. At 1901 Wyandotte. Booking recommended.
Succotash
- ★ 4.3
- $
- Longfellow
Order Drip coffee, breakfast hash
Succotash on Holmes Street near Kansas City's Longfellow runs a long-standing breakfast and brunch counter with local and organic ingredients.
Heirloom Bakery and Hearth
- ★ 4.6
- $
- Brookside and Waldo
Order Drip coffee, biscuit sandwich
Heirloom Bakery and Hearth in Kansas City's Brookside is Scott and Kate Meinke's destination bakery and breakfast counter, with cheddar-herb biscuits.
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Messenger South Plaza
- ★ 4.4
- $
- Country Club Plaza
Order Espresso, drip filter
Messenger Coffee's South Plaza cafe in Kansas City brings the Grand Boulevard flagship's roasts to the Plaza corridor, paired with Ibis Bakery's daily breads.
McLain's Bakery Cafe Waldo
- ★ 4.3
- $
- Brookside and Waldo
Order Drip coffee, cake doughnut
McLain's on Gregory Boulevard in Kansas City's Waldo opened in 1945 and runs the city's longest-running independent bakery counter, with old-school cakes.
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