Best Coffee Shops in Kansas City: The Ultimate Guide
Our Ultimate Guide the the Best Coffee Shops in Kansas City.
Kansas City is known for its coffee. You will find adorable trendy coffee shops in every neighborhood in KC and it feels like every street and honestly they are all amazing! KC knows how to make coffee and do so in such creative welcoming spaces.
Overall, the coffee shop culture in Kansas City is diverse and thriving. Whether you’re looking for a cozy spot to work, a lively atmosphere to socialize, or just a great cup of coffee, you’re sure to find a coffee shop that suits your needs in this vibrant city.
We have lived in Kansas City for 8 years and we drink a lot of coffee so here is our Local’s Guide to Coffee in Kansas City.
And drum roll please, our favorites are…
Messenger Cafe
Messenger Coffee & Ibis Bakery is located in a jaw dropping space in the Crossroads. You’ll find wonderful coffee and baked goods housed in an old warehouse building that’s a main event in itself. This impressive space features huge windows, beautiful old-timey white tiled floors, and three levels, including a rooftop perfect to enjoy your cup of coffee or a beautifully made coffee drink while feasting your eyes on the lively KC cityscape.. They share their space with Ibis Bakery which makes the most delectable pastries and homemade breads. They also have a full menu that is some of the best breakfast and lunch food you will find in Kansas City.
Location: 1624 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday-Saturday: 7 AM-6 PM
Hi Tides Coffee
Hi Tides is a Hawaiian themed coffee shop that has great seasonal coffee drinks, locally made coffee drinks that are so refreshing. The atmosphere will make you think you are in a tiki hut in Hawaii. You’re also in the best are of town as well. The Crossroads Arts District has tons of breweries, shops, restaurants, and more fun! Hi Tides really gets into its theme, offering Hawaiian favorites such a Dole soft serve and a variety of bagels with delicious tropical toppings, and donuts.
Location: 519 E 18th Street, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Saturday: 8 AM- 6 PM
Sunday: 9 AM- 5 PM
Monday-Friday: 7 AM-6 PM
Fillling Station
Filling Station is an old 1960’s gas station turned into a coffee shop. It has a great patio, large garage doors, delicious fresh food, local coffee, and a fun atmosphere. It is the perfect place to catch up with friends or with work. It is located in the Union Hill neighborhood.
Location:
2980 McGee Trafficway, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 7 AM- 6 PM
Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM- 6 PM
Mildred's
Mildred’s has such a warm and welcoming atmosphere with the city’s best breakfast sandwiches to boot! It is another Kansas City coffee shop located in the Crossroads Arts District, this time on the west side of the neighborhood, which offers more opportunities for exploring.
Location:
1901 Wyandotte St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Saturday- Sunday: 8 AM- 3 PM
Monday- Friday: 7 AM- 5 PM
Oddly Correct
Oddly Correct is very trendy, airy, and modern, It has great coffee and coffee drinks that are creative and delicious. It has a great space, with lots of bright happy indoor spots with white brick walls and plants. It has garage doors and a nice outdoor area to enjoy on a sunny day. Oddly Correct is perhaps KC’s most locally active groups, getting involved in community causes and advocating loudly for progressive reforms locally and nationally.
Location:
4141 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 8 AM- 3 PM
Monday-Friday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Cafe Corazon
Cafe Corazon is a family run business specializing in Latin American coffee and espresso drinks, and they are just so delicious with such a fun atmosphere. And the empanadas are the best I have had anywhere in the world. They are made fresh to order, eat them all! Both the Westport Location and the Crossroad Location are vibrant and fun but the Crossroads location has a huge garage door that is so perfect on a sunny day.
Location:
Crossroads Arts District Location: 110 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City MO
Westport Location: 1721 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Saturday and Sunday: 8 AM- 6 PM
Monday- Friday: 7 AM- 6 PM
The Roasterie
One popular independent coffee shop in Kansas City is The Roasterie. It was founded in 1993 and has grown to become a beloved local institution. They are known for their air-roasting process, which is a different way to roast coffee beans that creates a unique flavor and texture. If you were to watch this roasting process, it kind of resembles that of a popcorn machine. The Roasterie’s original location on Southwest Blvd. offers daily tours of their massive roasting factory which makes for a great travel activity. Their several other locations feature a variety of coffee drinks and the shops have a relaxed atmosphere and are a popular spot for people to work, study, or catch up with friends.
Location:
1204 W 27th St, Kansas City MO
Hours:
Saturday: 8 AM- 4 PM
Sunday: 9 AM- 3 PM
Monday-Friday: 7 AM- 5 PM
Thou Mayest
Another popular independent coffee shop in Kansas City is Thou Mayest. This place has a special place in our heart because its original location in the Crossroads Arts district was a weekly hangout for us. They have since relocated their flagship to the River Market area with an equally awesome space, which includes both a coffee shop and full bar where they will mix amazing coffee drinks or cocktails, depending on your mood or time of day. Their beans are no slouch either. Their Wild Child coffee is an amazing Ethiopian single-origin roast and is perhaps the best cup of coffee in Kansas City. Founded in 2014, the shop has a lively atmosphere and is a popular spot for people to socialize and enjoy a beverage.
Location:
412 Delaware St B, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
7 AM – 11 PM (Saturday)
7 AM – 9 PM (Sunday)
7 AM- 4 PM (Monday)
7 AM – 9 PM (Tuesday)
7 AM – 9 PM (Wednesday)
7 AM – 9 PM (Thursday)
7 AM – 11 PM (Friday)
Cafe Equinox
Cafe Equinox is located inside Family Tree Nursery in Shawnee and is the perfect place to go when you need to get rid of the winter blues or enjoy all the wonders of a sunny day with plant shopping! Family Tree is my favorite local nursery. They offer an unmatched variety of plants and flowers and you will find all your plant needs and wants here. Cafe Equinox is run by Thou Mayest, but they have a unique space here where they concoct some of the best coffee drinks and local coffee to enjoy as you find your next plant baby. They have a great area in the greenhouse to find a seat and enjoy your coffee with huge plants all around you. Paradise.
Location:
7036 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, KS
Hours:
Saturday: 8 AM- 4 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM- 4 PM
Monday-Friday: 9 AM- 4 PM
Broadway Cafe
If you’re looking for a classic, then look no further. Located in Westport, Broadway does strong coffee good inside a rad space that looks a little bit like the offspring of a bookstore and a record store. If you want to take home a super unique bag of beans, the Indian Monsooned Malabar is a truly different coffee roast. This was a staple for us to get some work done because it has a very eclectic and energetic vibe. The food here is great too.
Location:
4106 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Sunday- Saturday: 8 AM- 8 PM
Post Coffee
Post Coffee is a Lee’s Summit based local Kansas City coffee establishment that roasts excellent selection of coffee beans and makes exquisite coffee drinks. The place has recently become more accessible to those in Kansas City proper after they took over the former Monarch Coffee space in Midtown while keeping the gorgeous interior which is worth a stop here in of itself.
Location:
3550 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
7 AM- 5 PM (Sunday-Saturday)
PT's Coffee
PT’s is another great local coffee shop in the Crossroads with great local coffee and a great food menu. This is a great place to work or to just relax and watch the day go by in the lively arts district of KC.
Location:
310 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City MO
Hours:
Saturday: 6:30 AM- 4 PM
Sunday: 8 AM- 4 PM
Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM- 4 PM
Made in KC Cafe
Made in KC Cafe is located by Made in KC stores with locations in midtown, on the plaza, and even one located in a retro bus in the River Market. All of them serve local coffee and fun coffee drinks. You can grab your coffee and browse through the wonderland that is local goods at Made in KC.
Location:
Plaza: 1114 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO
Midtown: 325 E 31st St. Suite 101, Kansas City, MO
River Market (Retro Bus): 426 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO
Hours:
Saturday-Sunday: 7 AM- 5 PM
Monday- Thursday: 7 AM- 3 PM
Friday: 7 AM- 5 PM
Happy Travels! Enjoy your coffee in a town that is obsessed with our coffee scene, you will see a coffee shop at every turn and it shows, they are all wonderful choices! All of our coffee shops are local businesses and going here supports our KC community!
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