19 cafe places in Kansas City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kansas City | Cafe across every city.
The Kansas City cafe scene blends third-wave coffee roasting with all-day kitchens. Messenger Coffee and Mildred's anchor the Crossroads, The Russell holds down Midtown, and Thou Mayest and Cafe Ca Phe bring distinct identities to the River Market, while Oddly Correct on Troost roasts for the city's coffee obsessives.
The Russell ★ 4.4
midtown · 3141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
The Russell on Main Street in Kansas City's Midtown is Amanda Lopez's all-day cafe and lunch counter, with house-baked biscuits and a strong vegetarian.
You Say Tomato ★ 4.2
brookside · 2801 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64109
You Say Tomato in Kansas City's Brookside corridor is a quirky neighbourhood cafe with daily specials, veg-friendly options and a slow-paced breakfast.
Mildred's ★ 4.3
crossroads · 1901 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64108
Mildred's in Kansas City has run breakfast, brunch and lunch since 1994, with the Standard Breakfast Sandwich the city's most-ordered counter item.
Messenger Coffee ★ 4.7
crossroads · 1624 Grand Blvd, 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.
Thou Mayest River Quay ★ 4.5
river-market · 412 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO 64105
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 · 916 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
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.
PT's Coffee at the Crossroads ★ 4.4
crossroads · 310 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
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 · 12815 W 87th Street Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66215
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 · 2801 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64109
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 · 3141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
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 · 1901 Wyandotte, Kansas City, MO 64108
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 · 2601 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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 · 401 E 63rd St, Kansas City, MO 64110
Heirloom Bakery and Hearth in Kansas City's Brookside is Scott and Kate Meinke's destination bakery and breakfast counter, with cheddar-herb biscuits.
Messenger South Plaza ★ 4.4
plaza · 5050 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112
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
waldo · 201 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64114
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.
Vietnam Cafe ★ 4.5
river-market · 522 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64106
Vietnam Cafe in Kansas City: a pint-size pho counter on a quiet columbus park block, with the city's most-praised broth and a steady local lunch crowd.
You Say Tomato ★ 4.2
brookside · 2801 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64109
You Say Tomato on Holmes Street near Brookside in Kansas City is a 25-seat morning cafe open Wed to Sat with daily specials that change constantly.
Oddly Correct Coffee ★ 4.5
midtown · 4141 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110
Oddly Correct Coffee on Troost Avenue in midtown Kansas City is a small-batch roastery with precise espresso and house-made buttermilk biscuits, daily.
The Russell Cafe ★ 4.4
midtown · 3141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111
The Russell on Main Street in Kansas City's Midtown serves house-baked biscuit sandwiches under $12 with strong vegan and gluten-free options.