According to Local Foodies

There are so many cute coffee houses in St. Louis and the surrounding areas that it may be hard to choose where to start!

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Best St. Louis Coffee Shops

I hope this list of best coffee houses in St. Louis by local St. Louis foodies will help you find your next favorite St. Louis coffee shop and support local!

Fiddlehead Fern Cafe

Lets start with the St. Louis coffee house that kept coming up when I talked to many local St. Louis foodie influencers - Fiddlehead Fern Cafe. This adorable coffee shop is located in the historic Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis near the Missouri Botanical Garden. If you’re looking for instagram-worthy dishes and coffee that is as beautiful as it is delicious then I highly recommend trying out Fiddlehead.

La Cosecha Coffee Roasters

As the name implies, La Cosecha Coffee Roasters is primarily a coffee roasting company but they have a small coffee shop in St. Louis. You can order coffee delivered on their website or stop by their Maplewood coffee shop to try it in person!

Kaldi’s Coffee

With locations all over St. Louis area you are sure to find a Kaldi’s Coffee close by. Well known for their delicious espresso drinks, Kaldi’s is definitely a local favorite and one of the most well-known in the area. They also have a great brunch menu. Check out more of the best breakfast and brunch places in St. Louis area.

Coma Coffee

Coma Coffee is located right next to the St. Louis Galleria mall and serves freshly roasted specialty coffees along with a full breakfast menu. You can also order freshly roasted beans delivered to your door with their coffee subscription service.

Sump Coffee

With locations in St. Louis and Nashville Tennessee, Sump Coffee has lots of fun espresso drinks and latte flavors. They also serve several types of tea and have their own coffee beans to purchase.

Songbird

Songbird is a local St. Louis coffee shop that serves food made from locally sourced ingredients and single origin coffee. Located in the Grove, this locally famous coffee shop is known for its breakfast sandwiches and BluePrint coffee.

Best Coffee Shops in West County St. Louis

Telva at the Ridge

This Bosnian coffee shop serves specialty coffees and open faced sandwiches and is owned by the same family that runs renowned St. Louis restaurant Balkan Treat Box. It is said that if you try the bosnian coffee from Telva you can “read” the sediment and learn your fortune.

Teleo Coffee

Located just 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis, Teleo Coffee is another STL foodie favorite coffee house. Teleo Coffee shop strives to live out Christian values by giving back to the St. Louis community every month. See their website for more information.

Best Coffee Shops Downtown St. Louis

Harveys Coffee and Cocktails

Harvey’s is probably the newest St. Louis coffee shop on this list and it’s located in Midtown. This unique, beach themed coffee shop is also a cocktail lounge and will serve regional wines and specialty coffees and cocktails too.

Latte Lounge

If you’ve seen the St. Louis coffee house with the swings at the bar then you have heard of Latte Lounge. Latte Lounge has two locations: in Florissant and downtown St. Louis. You’ll find the bar swings, a killer brunch menu, and of course espresso drinks at the downtown location.

Rated Cafe

Rated Cafe is a unique coffee shop in St. Louis because it’s not just a coffee shop. Rated Cafe turns into Rated Test Kitchen in the evening to serve a locally sourced seasonal menu by chef Juwan Rice.

St. Charles County Coffee Shops

Upshot Coffee

If you’re looking for a unique coffee shop in Saint Charles, MO you should check out Upshot Coffee’s Brake Shop; a 50’s style gas station repurposed into a coffee shop. Their flagship location is actually in Cottleville Missouri and you can also order coffee on their website.

Pink Willow Cafe

Some of the most beautiful latte art I’ve ever seen comes from Pink Willow Cafe in Cottleville Missouri. This St. Louis coffee house has an impressive brunch menu to go with their gorgeous espresso drinks and cocktail list.

Protagonist Cafe

Just south of downtown St. Louis, nestled in Soulard there is a beautiful coffee shop called Protagonist Cafe. This literary cafe is a sister shop to Pieces Board Game Bar and Restaurant - one of my favorite unique restaurants in St. Louis.

Best Coffee Shop on The Hill St. Louis

Cafe Dolce

This woman-owned coffee shop in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis is known for its classic Italian coffee and delicious Italian cookies and treats.

Best Coffee Shops in Metro East St. Louis

June’s in Shiloh

If you’re looking for a great coffee house in St. Louis that also has a fabulous patio you should definitely check out June’s in Shiloh. June’s also goes by June’s Breakfast and Patio and is one of my favorite coffee shops on the metro east Illinois side of St. Louis. They have delicious breakfast sandwiches and their coffee is the best!