Protagonist Cafe

1700 S 9th St, St. Louis
(314) 833-3085

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Orange Iced Scones Ready to Eat Similar to Biscuits Slice Heat and Eat
Lemon Bunt Cake with a Delightful Hot Chocolate
My Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie
Leek \u0026 Parmesan Croissant
Sugar-Free Hazelnut Latte
Leek & Parmesan Croissant
Spinach Feta Croissant
Protagonist Coffee Mug
Orange Glazed Scone

Menu

Lattes & Mochas
Latte
Espresso and milk. Jazz up your latte with any of our available flavors.
Caramel Delight
A sweet harmony of espresso and milk with caramel and vanilla syrup.
Truffle Mocha
An indulgent mix of espresso, dark chocolate, hazelnut, caramel, and milk.
Mocha
Espresso, steamed milk, and chocolate.
Raspberry Mocha
Espresso, milk, raspberry, and your choice of white or dark chocolate.
Mint Mocha
A festive combination of espresso, dark chocolate, mint, and milk to get you in the holiday spirit.
Sunshine Latte - 16oz
A spicy turmeric, ginger and espresso based latte with a little bit of vanilla to take the edge off the spice, goes best with coconut milk
Black Forest Mocha
Espresso, dark chocolate, milk, and cherry almond flavored syrup.
The Wentworth
Honey lavender latte topped with cinnamon

Drip Coffee & Cold Brew
Nitro Cold Brew
12 Ounce Retail Coffee Bag
Please be sure to select a style of grind for your coffee, if you would like it ground for a brewing method not listed, please feel free to leave that in the additional comments and we will do our best to accommodate.
Cold Brew
Drip Coffee
House-made drip coffee. Organic, fair trade, and roasted by us.
Cold Brew (1/2 gal)
Cafe Au Lait
Steamed milk and coffee.

Loose Leaf Tea
Royal Treatmint
Decaf. Hand blended loose leaf herbal infusion of organic peppermint, organic spearmint, organic tulsi, organic lavender, and organic ginkgo.
Hibiscus
Decaf. Hand blended loose leaf herbal infusion of organic tulsi, organic hibiscus, and organic lemongrass.
Chamomile Mint
Decaf. A relaxing blend of mint and chamomile perfect for capping off a hectic day.
Malawi Green Tea
A roasted green tea
Cup of Sunshine
Decaf. Hand blended loose leaf herbal infusion of organic turmeric, organic ginger, organic tulsi, organic peppercorn, and organic cinnamon.
Breakfast Blend
Caffeinated. Robust and malty Assam blended with bright citrus and subtle rose.
Edith Grey
Caffeinated. Thyolo town, Malawi, Africa blended with Croatian rose and infused with Italian Bergamot.
Unsweetened Iced Tea

Tea Lattes
London Fog (16 oz)
Hibiscus
Decaf. Hand blended loose leaf herbal infusion of organic tulsi, organic hibiscus, and organic lemongrass. Concentrate of locally sourced loose leaf tea and steamed milk. Cannot be served cold.
Matcha Latte
Chai Tea Latte
Edith Grey
Caffeinated. Thyolo town, Malawi, Africa blended with Croatian rose and infused with Italian Bergamot. Concentrate of locally sourced loose leaf tea and steamed milk. Cannot be served cold.
Royal Treatmint
Decaf. Hand blended loose leaf herbal infusion of organic peppermint, organic spearmint, organic tulsi, organic lavender, and organic ginkgo. Concentrate of locally sourced loose leaf tea and steamed milk. Cannot be served cold.
Cup of Sunshine
Decaf. Hand blended loose leaf herbal infusion of organic turmeric, organic ginger, organic tulsi, organic peppercorn, and organic cinnamon. Concentrate of locally sourced loose leaf tea and steamed milk. Cannot be served cold.
Chamomile Mint
Decaf. Hand blended loose leaf herbal infusion of organic chamomile and mint. Concentrate of locally sourced loose leaf tea and steamed milk. Cannot be served cold.
Breakfast Blend
Caffeinated. Robust and malty Assam blended with bright citrus and subtle rose. Concentrate of locally sourced loose leaf tea and steamed milk. Cannot be served cold.

Espresso Drinks
Espresso
Rich, strong, and smooth.
Cortado
Espresso topped with steamed milk.
Cubano
Espresso lightly sweetened with raw sugar.
Macchiato (Traditional)
Espresso with a dash of steamed milk and dollop of macrofoam.
Thai Iced Coffee
Iced espresso and condensed milk.
Flat White
Cappuccino
Espresso balanced with steamed milk and a layer of macrofoam.
Red Eye
Americano
Espresso and hot water creating a richer coffee flavor.

To-Go Food
Spinach and Feta Croissant
Parmesan & Leek Croissant
Thumbprint Cookie
Cheddar Chive Scone
Lemon Bundt Cake
Samoa Cookie
vegan
Double Chocolate Cookie
Not vegan

Cold Drinks
Italian Cream Soda
Lemonade
Arnold Palmer
Bottled Water
Italian Soda
Soda
San Pellegrino

Retail Coffee
12 Ounce Retail Coffee Bag
Please be sure to select a style of grind for your coffee, if you would like it ground for a brewing method not listed, please feel free to leave that in the additional comments and we will do our best to accommodate.

Milk & Steamers
Hot Chocolate
Milk Steamer
Steamed milk with your choice of flavor
Milk

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Recent Reviews

This place is AMAZING!!!! My first time visiting and definitely will not be my last. Very busy place because of the great variety and selections and service. I HIGHLY recommend this spot to everyone. 🤩
September 2025
Adorable coffee shop and book/craft store. Wish I could go back every day! Pleasant atmosphere with comfy seats and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Incredible selection of vegan baked goods and all the vegan milk options for drinks. Sells ice cream, but no vegan ice cream when I was there. Wish there had been a savory option for food as well, but that was the only downside.
September 2025
This is the cutest little cafe with used books you can purchase and unique gifts as well! Plenty of space to work, read or just relax. I was traveling from Dallas and stopped in after a visit to Session Taco. We wanted to coffee and a treat before we hit the road again! The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! The cookies were so tasty! Our drinks the Smokey Bear Latte, & the Antagonist were so yummy, they hit the spot! If I lived in the area, I’d certainly...
August 2025

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Protagonist Cafe

1700 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 833-3085