Kansas City: Wraiths & Whiskey Ghost Tour
Embark on an evening walking tour in downtown historic Kansas City. Visit spooky spots from your favorite shows and hear chilling tales of real hauntings. Join us for ...
Mildred's Coffeehouse is a cafe in Crossroads, Kansas City.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: South Plaza outpost at 5060 Main and the 9th Street downtown shop carry the same menu.
Embark on an evening walking tour in downtown historic Kansas City. Visit spooky spots from your favorite shows and hear chilling tales of real hauntings. Join us for ...
As you stroll through the heart of the city, you’ll be the star of a culinary adventure, indulging in the finest artisan chocolates and exquisite local wines.
KC all its own: smoky, bold, and full of stories. Let a local guide take you through the heart of it, one extraordinary bite at a time, all the way to a rooftop Secret...
Address: 1901 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64108
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, single origin
Tip: Rooftop opens for sunset; the second floor is the work-friendly seat. Daily 7:00-17:00.
Succotash on Holmes Street near Kansas City's Longfellow runs a long-standing breakfast and brunch counter with local and organic ingredients.
Signature drink: Drip coffee, breakfast hash
Tip: Mon 8:00-14:00, closed Tue, Wed. Open Thu to Sun 8:00-15:00; brunch packs the room.
Heirloom Bakery and Hearth in Kansas City's Brookside is Scott and Kate Meinke's destination bakery and breakfast counter, with cheddar-herb biscuits.
Signature drink: Drip coffee, biscuit sandwich
Tip: Tue to Fri 7:00-14:00, Sat 7:00-15:00, Sun 7:00-14:00. The line forms by mid-morning.
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.
Signature drink: Espresso, drip filter
Tip: Smaller and quieter than the Crossroads flagship; the patio works on weekday mornings.
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.
Signature drink: Drip coffee, cake doughnut
Tip: Sun and Mon 7:00-14:00, Tue to Sat 7:00-16:00. The kitchen closes at 14:00 daily.
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.
Signature drink: Filter coffee, single origin
Tip: Rooftop opens for sunset; the second floor is the work-friendly seat. Daily 7:00-17:00.
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.
Signature drink: Espresso, single origin
Tip: Bo Nelson's roastery is the Kansas City coffee-scene anchor; the River Quay shop is the weekend hub.