underGROUNDS Espresso Bar

Undergrounds is a great coffee shop. They specialize in every type of coffee drink you can imagine, and their food offerings are excellent. I especially love their avacado toast. The kitchen staff will cook all sorts of breakfast items to order, and their sandwiches (breakfast and lunch) are unique and wonderful. The service is top-notch; they give you a beeper when you order, but most of the time, they are at your table with your order as soon as it starts beeping! I enjoy very much the view of the Missouri River, through the windows and from the large outdoor dining area. The decor is modern yet rustic, and they have spacious, clean restrooms.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was visiting from out of town & it looked like a cute place so I decided to stop in. The atmosphere is adorable, food looked good but I didn't eat anything, just wanted coffee. Staff could have been more friendly/welcoming but the coffee, while not the worst it wasn't great ...No flavor other than just coffee & milk. I ordered an iced peppermint & my friend ordered pumpkin & they both tasted the same, not even a hint of flavor.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 2

Pumpkin spiced chai so good 👏

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best coffee in town! Delicious food and great service. Love the avocado toast and cold brew coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love this place and the bottomless mug of coffee is perfect on a cold sleepy morning. Didn't eat this time but we loved what we tried the time before.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Perfect!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I said no Cynmon

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Stopped in while driving through.
Ordered a large Iced Latte. Had a quick chat with the barista about their house beans, sourced from Debuque Coffee in StLouis. A really nice darker roast. Very different from my usual spots. Definitely worth a visit if you like a strong drip coffee or more intense latte.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

I fell in love with this place years ago when living in Villa Ridge. I’ve since moved an hour away and still come back a few times a month. The coffee flights are my absolute favorite! I used to get the same drink every single time, with the flights I get to try new things and discover fun new drinks that I never would have tried before. The food is top tier. I’ve never had anything off the menu that wasn’t absolutely fantastic. The vibe is incredible, and I love the outdoor seating. There’s just something about a great cup of coffee watching the river flow by that’s good for the soul. I highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coffee Flights, Gooey Butter Cake Slice

Kind waitstaff. Good coffee. Wonderful place to read or study.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The coffee was on point. While the pastries looked appealing they lacked some on taste. Would return for the coffee.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Coffee Flights

Our coffee flight was delicious, there wasn’t a flavor we didn’t like. I got a frittata which was amazing and great portion for the price. My husband got the granola bowl which was also super yummy. Service was friendly and fast, and they have such a nice vibe. Definitely recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Coffee is really yummy, you can have them make it with non dairy milk. You can sub gluten free bread for $2 for anything that uses bread. The salads have croutons on them despite not stating so on the menu—that was disappointing as a celiac since I ordered something that should have been safe but ended up not 😔
Overall tho it was really well priced and tasty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Always a favorite stop!
The food and drinks here are consistently great. It’s the perfect little café to visit before heading up to the Washington Farmers Market. The avocado toast is my go-to—fresh, flavorful, and always satisfying.

My daughter loves the egg & toast sandwich, and I appreciate that it can be customized with add-ons like bacon, ham, avocado, or cheese.

I always mean to take pictures of the food, but we dive in too fast every time.

This time, I tried the Independence Flight, and it did not disappoint, so good!

And don’t skip dessert, everything we’ve tried has been absolutely delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great atmosphere, we had an iced americano and a matcha that were delicious. Staff were super friendly would definitely recommend.