Best Early-Morning Coffee Shops in St. Louis

Shaw, St. Louis

Shaw neighborhood café featuring Modbar under-counter espresso system and pour overs, sourcing from PERC Coffee Roasters with botanical-inspired seasonal menu

Demun, St. Louis

The original 1994 Kaldi's overlooking Concordia Park, roasting relationship coffee in-house with skilled baristas and housemade pastries

Maplewood, St. Louis

Family-owned neighborhood roastery and cafe serving their own fresh-roasted beans alongside wholesome breakfast and lunch fare

Central West End, St. Louis

Central West End roastery cafe serving house-roasted relationship coffees alongside full espresso bar and single origin pour overs

The Hill, St. Louis

Traditional European-style dark roasting in a historic bank building, sourcing beans from Americas, Africa, and Pacific Rim

Cheltenham, St. Louis

Now roasting their own Colombian-focused blends while featuring international roasters like Tim Wendelboe, Square Mile, and Sweet Bloom

Northampton, St. Louis

Roasting on-site in St. Louis with daily rotating single origin pour overs, espresso, and hand-blended tea alongside coffee

Lafayette Square, St. Louis

Farm-direct, small-batch air-roasted coffee in Lafayette Square, paired with their famous house-made gooey butter cakes

Maplewood, St. Louis

Roasting in historic Maplewood with a mission-driven approach, sourcing directly from small farmers to share hope from the harvest

DeBaliviere Place, St. Louis

Independent cafe near Forest Park serving fair trade coffee and espresso drinks with scratch-made pastries in a bright, welcoming space