50 Best Cafes near Des Peres

“The time i sit down, order, have a drink of coffee, my food is there, quick and fast and very delicious. My server name is Mary, exceptional waitress, friendly, funny, good person.“

“There is something about being in a bookstore that opens the mind to ideas, interest and creativity. Great store and friendly people along with an incredible selection.“

“Love my iced vanilla lattes!❤️“

“Wonderful and friendly staff in Washington locations! I love their coffees.“

“We love going to Mauhaus. The cats are very well taken care of and it shows. It's a nice relaxing area to hang out with kitties, have some good coffee and a light pastry. We recommend to all of our friends.“

“I went here yesterday to try it out, I love an independently owned coffee shop! Fantastic! Great menu with interesting drinks, they do decaf so I got a dulce de leche and it was delicious, not overly sweet. Next time I was to try the Ethiopiacchiato (I think it’s called). Very kind welcoming service. Nicely decorated, great music selection…. Vibes all around. I think I might make it a biweekly work space.“

“Friendly service, delicious food!“

“Brew & Bites Cafe made a strong first impression with its great food and inviting setup. Even though it was very busy during my visit, everything was nicely displayed, and the place clearly has a lot of appeal. I ended up ordering food to go, and the breakfast burrito was outstanding—easily one of the best I’ve had.

There is definitely an opportunity to improve the experience with additional staffing and more available seating, especially during busy times. Still, the quality of the food made the visit worthwhile, and I would absolutely recommend Brew & Bites Cafe to anyone looking for a great breakfast spot in St. Louis.“

“Seriously the best donuts I have ever had!!😍“

“Amazing food! Affordable pricing... a must try“

“Glad I found out about this place-smoked salmon bagel and mocha frappe were so good. Can't wait to go back!“

“Wow this place was amazing, I cannot wait to go back next time I’m in town!!! The menu was a unique take on brunch familiar brunch items. Everything sounded so good it was tough to decide what to get. We all got different meals to share and all of it was delicious! And pretty big portions, oh it was SO good. I had a medicinal mushroom coffee tasted great and had me feeling great all day.“

“we love this place! I've tried a few different teas, and so has my teenage daughter. I'm not a boba fan but she is, and they have something for everyone. got the pumpkin cream Halloween special today and I am IN love!“

“Our family loved it. It’s a cute little place with delicious (and aesthetically pleasing)treats, and the employee was very friendly. There are tables, seating for 2 mostly, and K-pop which my daughter also loved. We’ll definitely return!“

“Living Room has THE best coffee and breakfast in St. Louis. But that’s just what gets you in the door. What keeps you coming back are the amazing staff, inviting vibes, excellent work stations (for those of us who wfh but need to have people around), and community engagement. Seriously, they have the best cortados, seasonal drinks, and bacon. But they are also vegetarian and vegan friendly and have a great selection of teas and other drinks for weirdos who don’t drink coffee. I love knowing that visiting LR means my money is going to a family-owned small business who invest in their community and put people over profit. 10/10.“

“Stopped on my way back from the children’s hospital having a rough day. The staff was amazing and the food was amazing. They have a huge variety and something perfect for everyone’s sweet tooth. This will be my regular stop“

“A small and wonderful Boba Tea cafe with smoothies, coffees, sparkling juice sodas, bingsu shaved ice desserts and more! They have games to play in the cafe. Everything can be customized on the order screen- type of milk, how much ice, variety of boba, sweetness level and more. Just tried their chocolate bingsu— amazing! And seasonal hot coffee was great.“

“Went to the soft opening tonight. The grand opening I think is May 8th. The bubble tea is amazing and the owners are super nice! We sampled lots of stuff and loved our orders. Can’t wait to go back!“

“Cute neighborhood. Fantastic greenhouse & garden area. I could have spent all day with the plants. 🪴🪴🪴🪴🪴“

“We went yesterday after a hot but wonderful trip to the zoo. When I tell you the staff was probably the most amazing people I’ve ever come in contact with…I would not be lying! They were beyond friendly & sweet which is the best to encounter when you’re a tourist! The ice cream was top notch & I can’t stop raving about! Thank you for a great sweet treat ❤️“

“Their Earl Grey tea is the best tea I’ve ever had! It was SO yummy- not too strong and oh so flavorful! Tea Perfection.“

“Amazing food and service! Julian was amazing and made our visit special by being attentive to our needs and providing excellent customer service when I came for lunch. Sushi was so good I came back and got another roll for dinner. Would definitely recommend this place!“

“I have gone through all of the skillets twice and have had several three, four or even five times. Absolutely GREAT! Everyone!! And the wait staff? INCREDIBLE!!!“

“On July 12, got two orders of the hot honey chicken tender sandwich. They were overcooked and were hard and dried out. The last time I had them, they were cooked just right and very tender. Lately, I feel it is hit or miss.“

“The food and drink are as good as the place is comfortable. (Thinking of the couch upstairs.) The owners and staff are friendly. They also enjoy good humor.“

“Friendly staff, relaxing atmosphere, and great coffee!“

“This was my first time eating here. The food was amazing and the staff was super friendly and helpful! Just an all around wonderful experience!“

“My family has been going to OR for close to 15 years? Since they were at the original shop over in Clayton by the Schnucks.

I am SO EXCITED that they are moving close to my house in the Affton area. Just this morning (May 8, 2026) I checked at the new location and saw three signs on the windows with new shop hours and a couple of phone numbers! YAY!!!“

“Found this place on line and decided to try it. I was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Great food, atmosphere and service. The thing I liked most was the prices were very reasonable with appropriately sized meals. I had the 3 egg meat lovers omelet with bacon, sausage and ham y cheddar cheese for $12.45. Delicious.
I will definitely be back.“

“Really enjoyed my meal and service was excellent Highly recommend!“

“First timer. Great breakfast! Plenty of traditional choices and healthy choices. Nice atmosphere. Clean! Quick service, pleasant service. Plenty of parking. Easy to get to from interstate. Highly recommend!“

“Love the Pho here!“

“One of the best coffee homes in town. Home because of how cozy + welcoming the atmosphere + employees are without fail. Also experts at being involved in their community.“

“I had a hot Pistachio latte and zaatar croissant. They were both delicious! The baristas were super friendly, knowledgeable and everything was fresh! The inside is beautiful and the seating is plenty so I stayed and did a little bit of work on my iPad. I will be going back and recommending everyone I know to go there as well!“

“Warm relaxed atmosphere..“

“It is a relaxed environment. Always fast courteous and friendly service. The only thing that I did not like the last time that I was there was the fact that I could not find a way on the get up and go paying system to change the amount that I had entered for the tip. It is possible that I missed it. I did look repeatedly and did not see a way to go back and change the amount of tip that I entered without totally backing out of the program and going back in. I just figured a dollar was not worth the stress. All I wanted to do was add $1.00 to the tip amount. Oh well.“

“Our waitress was friendly but a bit overworked. The Italian Wedding soup was horrible. No flavor, no Italian sausage and full of barley. The roast beef sandwich was good but had wilted greens on it and we didn’t like that. The ham and cheese sandwich was good. The atmosphere was a bit noisy.“

“I have gone three times and tried the authentic Korean dishes I have been wanting close to home for so long. I love the foos and I can’t wait when new items appear.“

“Enjoyed Sunday Brunch!!!!“

“The Perk is one of the best things about MoBap! I love going there, seeing the awesome people that work there, and getting some awesome drinks!“

“Moving my reviews off Yelp. This one was originally published in 2016 but I was back multiple times. Great place!

I had never heard of this place before a yelp friend suggested we go there for lunch. Now that I know about them, I will certainly be back. In fact, I've already decided which of my customers will be my next lunch invite to the place.

I had a soup & sandwich combo. I was expecting a smaller portion of each that would add up to a whole meal. What I got was more like a whole sandwich and a bowl of soup with a fresh pretzel breadstick. Probably a meal and a half.

Everything was delicious! The au jus that came with their interpretation of a French dip was beefy without being overly salty. The bread was soft with a nice bit of chewiness. The beef was not the star of the sandwich and that was a little bit of a letdown. The high point though was the cheese. French dip is generally a very tasty sandwich but everything is better with brie! I also had their roasted red pepper soup. I probably should have consumed it first but I got really excited by the sandwich and that plan went right out the window. I did finish my soup and I enjoyed the salty, chewy breadstick very much. I ate more than I had planned to eat for lunch but everything was just so good!

A few quick observations:

* They seem to develop a line to the door at lunch. Go early, go late or plan to wait.
* Don't do the soup & sandwich unless you're really hungry.
* They have small brownies for a buck or so. I'm trying to avoid eating dessert with lunch these days but they were awfully tempting.“

“I like the variety of meals they offer. The “right bites” meals are usually very solid. I appreciate that they started offering more high-protein options for those with stricter diets. My only suggestion is that they should offer condiment packets outside of the package so we can pick based off of personal preferences.“

“Was a very chill dive bar. Was a bit disappointed that they weren’t playing the piano but nonetheless, had great service and everyone was friendly“

“Always great, no matter what I get! 🤤“

“Seedz has gained a loyal fan base in their beautiful little neighborhood. Vegan delights created seasonally with local ingredients are so delicious! Dedicated, friendly staff. Ssshhhh! best kept secret in town!!“

“I love the Circle at Crown Cafe. Terrific food at reasonable prices. Great people.“

“Small snack stand located next to the Conservation Carousel. They sell hot dogs, corn dogs, calzones, packaged ice cream treats, and other snacks and drinks. There is a small eating area nearby with some tables and chairs. Usually not a crowded spot, so it's a decent place to get a snack - or even lunch, if you want to avoide the Lakeside Cafe.“

“Avocado toast was delicious!“