Private Food Tasting Walking Tour in Saint Louis Downtown
Satisfy your culinary curiosity with a private tour that takes you on a flavorful journey through some of the city's most beloved dining spots.
23 cafes in St. Louis, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in St. Louis.
Union Loafers Cafe and Bread Bakery ★ 4.5
botanical-heights · 1629 Tower Grove Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Hours: Mon Closed; Tue-Sun 11:00-15:00
Union Loafers bakes naturally leavened bread and runs a lunchtime cafe of sandwiches and pizza in Botanical Heights, a James Beard-nominated bakery.
Tip: The bread sells out, so come early for a loaf. The Tuesday-through-Saturday pizza nights are a separate, popular service.
Sump Coffee ★ 4.4
tower-grove-south · 3700 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hours: Daily 07:15-14:30
Sump built a national reputation roasting light, precise single-origin coffee in South City, served in a spare room that treats the cup seriously.
Tip: This is a place to taste, not to camp; seating and outlets are limited by design. Try the filter flight.
Kaldi's Coffee (DeMun) ★ 4.3
clayton · 700 DeMun Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
Hours: Daily 06:30-15:00
The flagship of St. Louis's best-known roaster, Kaldi's DeMun cafe overlooks Concordia Park and pours house-roasted coffee to a steady crowd of regulars.
Tip: Grab a patio table facing the park. The cardamom-spiced latte and the breakfast sandwiches are the regulars' order.
Blueprint Coffee (Delmar) ★ 4.3
delmar-loop · 6225 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130
Hours: Daily 08:00-16:00
Blueprint's Delmar cafe is the roaster's original home, a bright design-forward room serving precise filter coffee and espresso. A cornerstone of the Loop.
Tip: The bar seating faces the brewing; ask the barista to talk you through the day's filter. Quieter on weekday mornings.
Comet Coffee ★ 4.3
the-hill · 4474 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-14:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-14:00
Comet pairs carefully pulled espresso with a serious in-house micro-bakery, so the pastry case is as much the draw as the cup. A small spot near the Garden.
Tip: The kouign-amann and seasonal galettes sell out; come early. Limited seating, so plan for a quick stop.
Half & Half ★ 4.3
clayton · 8135 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105
Hours: Mon Closed; Tue-Fri 07:00-14:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-14:00
Mike Randolph's Clayton breakfast room marries a focused coffee programme with made-from-scratch brunch, from blueberry pancakes to the flat-iron hash.
Tip: Ask for the pancakes cooked in bacon fat, a house move. Weekend waits are long, so put your name down and walk Clayton.
Kaldi's Coffee (The Euclid) ★ 4.2
central-west-end · 52 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
Hours: Daily 06:30-15:00
Kaldi's Central West End cafe sits on the busy West Pine and Euclid corner, a roomy spot for coffee and a pastry between gallery and boutique stops.
Tip: It gets busy mid-morning; the back room is quieter for laptop work.
Northwest Coffee Roasting Company ★ 4.2
central-west-end · 4251 Laclede Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
Hours: Daily 07:00-18:00
Northwest roasts on site at its Central West End cafe and keeps a bustling counter with strong outdoor seating, a roaster-cafe for the laptop crowd.
Tip: The patio is the prize on warm mornings. Ask which single origin is freshest off the roaster.
Coffeestamp ★ 4.2
benton-park · 2511 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-14:30; Sun 08:00-14:30
Brothers Patrick and Spencer Clapp roast ethically sourced beans, many from their native Honduras, at this South City micro-roastery near Cherokee Street.
Tip: Ask after the Honduran lots the brothers source directly. The cafe is compact, so it is more a quick stop than a work session.
Living Room Coffee & Kitchen ★ 4.2
maplewood · 2810 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO 63143
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-15:00, Sun 08:00-15:00
The Larson family roasts in house and runs a full breakfast and lunch kitchen at this Maplewood cafe, a hub that does coffee and a meal equally well.
Tip: It works as a full breakfast spot, not just coffee; the biscuits and the breakfast bowls are worth the visit. Plenty of seating for laptops.
The Mud House ★ 4.2
benton-park · 2101 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hours: Daily 07:00-14:00
A Cherokee Street fixture, The Mud House pairs a rotating multi-roaster coffee program with hearty brunch plates in a brick room full of antiques.
Tip: Brunch gets a line at weekends; weekday mornings are calmer for laptop work. The biscuits and the breakfast platters are the orders.
Comet Coffee (Oakland) ★ 4.2
the-hill · 5708 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-14:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-14:00
The second Comet sits on Oakland near The Hill, pulling the same espresso and baking the same micro-bakery pastries. Handy near Forest Park's south edge.
Tip: Same kouign-amann and galettes as Shaw Boulevard; both sell out by midday. Best for a takeaway cup and a pastry.
Blueprint Coffee (Watson) ★ 4.2
st-louis-hills · 4206 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63109
Hours: Daily 08:00-16:00
Blueprint's south-side cafe on Watson brings the roaster's precise filter and espresso to St. Louis Hills, a calm bright room for the neighbourhood crowd.
Tip: Quieter than the Delmar flagship and easier for a laptop session. Ask about the rotating single origins.
Shaw's Coffee ★ 4.1
the-hill · 5147 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-16:00; Sun 08:00-14:00
A privately owned cafe and roastery on The Hill, Shaw's roasts in house using green coffees from the major growing regions, among the Italian groceries.
Tip: Pair a cortado with a stroll through the Hill's groceries and bakeries. Roasts change; ask what is fresh.
Park Avenue Coffee (Lafayette Square) ★ 4.1
lafayette-square · 1919 Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Hours: Mon 07:00-14:00; Tue-Sat 07:00-18:00; Sun 07:30-14:00
Park Avenue Coffee pairs espresso with more than 70 varieties of gooey butter cake, the St. Louis dessert it is best known for. Visit the Lafayette original.
Tip: The Mom's Traditional gooey butter cake is the order, named best in town by Food Network. Boxes travel well as gifts.
Sump Coffee Roastery (Old North) ★ 4.1
old-north · 1401 Hebert St, St. Louis, MO 63107
Hours: Daily 07:15-14:30
Sump moved its roasting to Old North, where the production roastery doubles as a retail and tasting space for its light single-origin coffees.
Tip: This is a roastery-first space, so check hours before going for a sit-down cup. Best for buying fresh-roasted bags.
Hartford Coffee Company ★ 4.0
tower-grove-south · 3974 Hartford St, St. Louis, MO 63116
Hours: Daily 07:00-18:00
A family-friendly Tower Grove South corner cafe, Hartford serves coffee, breakfast and lunch to a neighbourhood crowd, with a play nook for kids.
Tip: The back has a kids' nook, so it is busy with families at weekends. Weekday afternoons are best for a quiet work session.
Mokabe's Coffeehouse ★ 4.0
tower-grove-south · 3606 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63116
Hours: Mon Closed; Tue-Sun 08:00-15:00
A longtime LGBTQ-friendly anchor across from Tower Grove Park, Mokabe's pours coffee and runs an all-day vegetarian-leaning brunch in a welcoming room.
Tip: The vegan and vegetarian brunch runs all day, which is rare in the city. It fills after the Saturday farmers market.
Foundation Grounds ★ 4.0
maplewood · 7298 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO 63143
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-19:00; Sun 08:00-18:00
A downtown Maplewood cafe with a strong vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free bent, Foundation Grounds pours coffee and serves a wholesome all-day menu.
Tip: Most drinks make easily vegan with the soy and almond options. The brunch plates are the reason regulars linger.
Benton Park Cafe & Coffee Bar ★ 4.0
benton-park · 2901 Salena St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Hours: Sun 07:00-15:00; Mon-Tue 07:00-14:00; Wed Closed; Thu-Fri 07:00-14:00; Sat 07:00-15:00
A century-old house turned all-day breakfast cafe, Benton Park Cafe pours coffee and plates hearty brunch in a warren of cosy rooms. A south-side staple.
Tip: The hash and the breakfast burritos are the orders. Weekend mornings draw a wait, so go early.
The London Tea Room ★ 4.0
the-grove · 4536 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Hours: Mon-Tue Closed; Wed-Sun 10:00-17:00
St. Louis's English tea room pours dozens of loose-leaf teas and serves a proper afternoon tea with scones and savouries. A change from the espresso bars.
Tip: Book ahead for the full afternoon tea service; walk-ins are welcome for a pot and a scone. The tea selection runs deep.
Rockwell Beer Garden ★ 4.0
st-louis-hills · 5300 Donovan Ave, St. Louis, MO 63109
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-10:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-12:00, Sun 11:00-10:00
Rockwell's open-air pavilion in Francis Park pours Goshen Coffee by day and Rockwell craft beer with tavern pizza by evening. A rare park beer garden.
Tip: Mornings are for coffee and the park; afternoons and evenings for beer and pizza. It is seasonal and weather-dependent.
Mauhaus Cat Cafe ★ 3.9
maplewood · 3101 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO 63143
Hours: Mon-Tue Closed; Wed-Sun 09:00-20:00
Mauhaus pairs La Cosecha coffee and in-house cookies with a lounge of adoptable cats in Maplewood, the metro's cat cafe. The coffee is the side dish.
Tip: The cat lounge is timed and ticketed separately from the coffee bar; book ahead at weekends. The cookies are baked in house.
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