50 Best Coffee Shops in Kansas City

“This little local gem is such a gift to Kansas City! The coffee is phenomenal, food delicious, but NOTHING beats the warmth and inclusion the staff offers freely to each guest! I always leave this beautiful establishment with a full heart, and the sustenance I need to make it through another day of caring for the KCMO community. Thank you, Anchor Island, for loving us so well! We love you! ⚓️ 🏝️🥹💖“

“This Cafe has a great vibe. It's a wonderful place to dine in. Today I had the jalapeño Ruben and honey lavender macha. Delicious 🔥💯“

“I have been dying to try this place but it is way across town for me. It was well worth the trip. I got “The Mind Latte” a mushroom concoction with mushroom cold foam. This is unique, creative and tasty. The whole vibe is awesome. I am so happy I made the trip. I will be back.“

“Great coffee, food and staff. Will definitely be back!“

“I try to explore local eateries and coffee shops whenever I’m on work trips, and I have to hand it to Fitti’s. The atmosphere is so homey and cozy, the coffee was amazing and I also tried one of their brownies - everything was fantastic. The day I visited was kind of rainy, so the vintage lights glowing and the soft music playing was reminiscent of when I watch those “coffee shop jazz” videos on YouTube. I’m excited to return!“

“This is my favorite coffee shop in all of the KC metro. The vibes ALWAYS vibe and the community that always gathers in there is such a breath of fresh air. I drive 20 minutes to get there and I'd drive an hour, daily, to keep going if I had to. Thank you Renegade Team! Incredible space! 💙“

“I stumbled upon this little shop after begging the GPS to find the closest coffee shop on my way to work. Being greeted by a calm, sweet, warm eyed pup and great coffee was just what I needed. I will definitely be making this a regular stop. The coffee is great (I had an iced mud pit) and the biscuits and gravy were the perfect comfy breakfast! Highly recommend checking this place out!“

“Pleasant visit. Enjoyed our coffee on the rooftop patio which made for a fun experience, employees were kind and helpful.“

“Amazing atmosphere and great coffee“

“Motorcycle meets every Sunday, great coffee roasted in-house 30' from the register, and a chill retro vibe. Worth a trip if you ride or want to look at some cool bikes. About 50% Harleys, 50% everything else. Retro Triumphs, sport, dirt, and adventure bikes...everyone is welcome.“

“On December 8 (the sad anniversary of John Lennon’s assassination), Babs told me about a coffeehouse that she’d read about in Kansas City Magazine. “Sounds like your kind of place.” On Saturday the 9th, I stopped by & was smitten. The coffee was terrific. The place had a funky yet welcoming vibe. Today 12/15/23, I invited my coffee ☕️ group to meet there & they were equally impressed. We’ll be back.“

“The customer service here is amazing. Onna is a real one. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO KIND!!!

Edit 04/20/26:
Another visit and another joyful experience. This place never cease to amaze me. It’s full of wonderful people and it is a vibe like no other. Thank you Sage. I was having bad day, and BOOM, seeing you made a 180 change. Y’all are the best!!!“

“What a cool record store. Incredible selection. I've shopped for records in over ten countries and on 4 continents and this is definitely top ten. They know what they have so don't expect steals but if you don't find something from your list here your list is the problem. And super helpful staff and great coffee!“

“First time trying the iced Blondie ! Sorry Starbucks but I found my new love for iced coffee ❤️“

“Amazing coffee! Will certainly have to return!“

“DELICIOUS!!! We got the Spicy Mayan and the Aztec mochas and they’re so tasty! They are on the sweeter side so I will likely get an extra shot next time. We also got the beef empanadas, breakfast empanada, and cheese bread. All the choices were delicious and we were swooning over the chimichurri sauce! Will definitely be back!“

“Everything about this location is so unique, beautiful and very tastefully done! I have never had anything from here that did not eclipse what you could imagine about pastries and coffee! 10 out of 10 recommend!“

“it's a real neighborhood place, Marlborough is coming back to life.“

“Excellent coffee, friendly service, and cute atmosphere“

“chill vibes, friendly service!“

“I met a friend for coffee here yesterday. What a great experience. We each had 2 drinks and stayed to visit for 2.5 hours! We each had a latte and a tea. Both were great! We felt welcome and I even joked around with Charlie. I was being my usual weird self and he was very entertained. We will definately return often.“

“This wonderful place is a must visit! The space itself is beautiful (with lovely murals and a charming book selection on offer to buy), the coffee drinks are delicious and original, and the food is transcendent: it really could not have been tastier or more creative. All the staff were very helpful and nice: a huge KC highlight!“

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“I tried the salted butterscotch. It was delicious.“

“Coffee is something I’m so particular I make it myself, but being on vacation, that’s not a luxury I have so for the singular time I tried Chingu, it seems that they are a viable go to. I got a seasonal flavored latte and man, it’s my definition of perfect; great coffee to flavoring ratio, and neither notes overpowered one another. My partner also got a seasonal choice of chamomile matcha with apricot cold foam and I’m versed enough with matcha to know that that was perfect as well, the tea was present, which complimented the earthy and fruity notes. Hence how I drew my conclusion that they are fantastic, as the restaurant literally alongside them which I’ll also be reviewing. Didn’t get food so I cannot speak much upon their options, though I will note I saw a couple that had been seated for a long time before me and my partner, got their food after ordering our drinks so one would assume they make their own food options in house.“

“very good coffee and great price.“

“Stopped here for breakfast before leaving KC - so worth it! The cinnamon roll, gooey butter cake, and breakfast hash were delicious! This place was highly recommended and I can see why. The hot mocha latte I got was great too! The place was packed and busy but they weee FAST on getting food and drinks out.“

“The very best coffees in the northland. Maybe even in the city. Cookies not bad either. Staff friendly.“

“Crows is my favorite coffee house in KC. Live music and all!“

“YUM! Love, love, love the new turkey Swiss croissant sandwich!!!!“

“The absolute definition of a cunty little European coffee shop- this one is for the girls. Every touch from the curated book collection, to the photography, to the cozy nooks and corners is so thoughtfully curated- you can tell a lot of heart and soul went into designing the space. It has a luxury to it without being tacky- such a difficult balance that they have achieved beautifully. On top of that, the food and drink selection is above and beyond. A Chartreuse Latte?? Yes thank you I think I will. I highly recommend trying a bite to eat as well- we had the broccoli bake and it was divine, and we can't wait to try the rest of the menu.

They have really nailed the perfect combination of chic and cozy. A super cute, romantic spot to set up your laptop, or chill with your friends, or read a novel. We always love supporting local coffee spots, and we will definitely be back.“

“I had a tiktok pop up for Origin on my FYP, and luckily it was only 10mins from my place! I'm new to matcha and have been wanting to try a banana matcha in KC for awhile. There's is DELICIOUS! It has real banana in it and isn't artificial at all. I will definitely be back 🙂‍↕❤“

“This location of DB is the absolute best. Best in food, drinks, customer service, pup cups, and conversation. And look, one of the “Basket Winner” returned wearing the shirt she won with me and brought her 3D printed wand to make her first purchase using the wand at this DB. Keep up the great works guys!!!!“

“Today was my husband and I’s first time trying Dutch Bros. We went to the Dutch Bros on Antioch Rd in Kansas City. We were greeted by good music and a friendly gentleman named Aaron. He was polite and patient with us as we decided which drink would be best to try first. He gave us the wonderful recommendation of trying the Blended Fruit Punch with the sour candy straw and it did not disappoint. It was tasty, exciting and our new favorite beverage on the market! Although the drink was amazing, Aaron will be the reason why we will keep coming back! Thank you Aaron for being awesome and kind.“

“You literally can't miss this place because of the giant airplane parked on top of the building. I came by The Roasterie Factory Cafe for a quick afternoon pick-me-up and loved it. I got a classic cold brew and it was incredibly smooth and bold without being overly bitter.

The inside is massive, super industrial-cool, and has tons of seating if you actually want to sit down and get some work done. The staff was really efficient and friendly even though they were pretty busy. It's a Kansas City classic for a reason—definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area!“

“Best host/server Ariana! Food was great. Drinks weren't very strong little watery not bad after ordering the passion fruit margarita was really good. I will say my coffee drink was good not much rum but still tasty. Food options were very good and satisfing.“

“Wife and I love this place. It a last stop for a date night for us. It’s open late, great location, good pastries 🥐 and a flavorful cup ☕️ We love the atmosphere and the service.“

“Amazing flavors to simple foods and the lemonade is superb.“

“The food was amazing! We got the meat platter and several different kinds of empanadas and it was ALL delicious! Our waitress was great and even recommended deserts to take home! The deserts were on display and I probably would haven taken one of each but we filled up on our dinner! The atmosphere was fun and we will definitely be going back!!“

“Great coffee, great food and excellent customer service!“

“cashier was very patient with my questions, grilled cheese was to die for, and the owner fixed my coffee up herself when it didn't come out quite as expected. how's that for service?“

“We had such a great experience at the LS Pegah’s tonight. Our kids were tired from homecoming festivities and whiny, making them harder to maintain. Our waitress and the entire staff were nothing but amazing to us coming over talking to the kids and making sure we had everything we needed. There was a slight mishap with our one of our dishes and our server (Emma I think) felt so bad and went above and beyond to make it right. We will definitely be back- our food was amazing!!“

“Everything is so delicious 👍“

“Pleasant visit. Enjoyed our coffee on the rooftop patio which made for a fun experience, employees were kind and helpful.“

“Been coming to this coffee shop for over 10 years :) amazing coffee with the best espresso! Their food/sweets are also very yummy. My fav coffee place yet. The people working are always so kind and never have to wait too long for my order. They have some good prices too“

“This is hands down my favorite library. I would even come alone to just sit and read or work on homework when I was in high school
Now that I have kids I love taking them to the children's area for story time, computer games, their weekly scavenger hunt, and it's enclosed enough I feel comfortable just sitting and reading nearby! The coffee is fantastic too!“

“McLain's is the best! We use them for catering at my office often and they are always quick to respond, reliable, and work well with our needs! And their food is the best! Highly recommend 😊“

“Nice staff, good location, good coffee!“

“Visited Sunday morning and was blown away by the great service! And my Americano and breakfast sandwich in their cafe atmosphere jumpstarted my day!“

“Ran across this place and the smoothies were delicious so refreshing definitely recommend“