Blueprint Coffee NEVERRR does me wrong. It's my go-to neighborhood coffee shop and also easily my…read morefavorite in St. Louis. From the atmosphere to the coffee to the genuine service, everything is consistently on point. The patio is adorable & they have the perfect space whether you want to get some work done or catch up with friends (it can get rather busy though) What really sets them apart is the consistency!!! No matter who's working, the coffee is always just as good (I find this to be an issue elsewhere). They never miss

Based off experience alone, this place was definitely worth going to. I went during a random post…read moresnow day for a coffee fix, and ended up being taught about the wonders of coffee from a knowledgeable barista. He was able to assist me with understanding what flavor profile to expect from each coffee (which sounded more like tea descriptions) and was able to pick one. It was a refreshing experience, and the people were so nice. Very warm feeling on a cold day.

What a cute cafe! Super clean inside with amazing prices. Stopped in to try a matcha. The quality…read morewas okay, still had a bit of an aftertaste but the brown sugar syrup was fabulous! I also loved that they had ready made flower bouquets to buy from a separate seller! Definitely will come back to try a coffee next time.

I enjoyed the coffee more than the matcha here, I am more of a matcha person though. I like that…read morethey are open until later which is great for studying. The staff is really nice and friendly and the drinks are made quickly. It does get a bit busy and seats fill up but it's a big space. I believe they have people play music in there sometimes too.

What a wonderful experience I had at Mountain House Cafe. The owner was the kindest person and very…read morewelcoming. He made sure that our pup was taken care with a water bowl and treats. This places outdoor patio is relaxing and the atmosphere is very welcoming. I got the strawberry honey matcha and it was perfect. I highly recommend.

Looked for a late open coffee shop and decided to try this one cuz it was on the way home…read more So glad I picked this one rather than some of the ones that internet showed first. Cute cute place, small and cozy, made me order mugs to stay there instead of a pour and go like some places . Coffee with cardamon flavor rocks! The mugs we had were great, too bad I couldn't take one home for a souvenir. Also, there is a sweet dog there you have to pet. What I liked is it had some food( vegan too) but not too much to be like a restaurant which would make longer wait for coffee orders. Hope it doesn't change , I would love to be able to go there whenever Im in town.

As soon as you walk in you can smell the amazing fresh bread! I went for breakfast on a Saturday…read moreand it was quite busy but our food came out rather quickly. Everyone was extremely nice especially the person at the register! I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it was hearty and delicious! I also ordered a few more items to go like the seasonal pumpkin cruffin! Everything is fresh and made with care. If you're dining in they have a cute dine in section. The drink selection is quite limited but they did have a seasonal drink as well. Overall this is an amazing local spot that clearly cares about customer service and the quality of their food! Would highly recommend!

I was spoiled to be so close to this spot while I was staying in town. I'm an absolute sucker for a…read moregood bakery and I was immediately intrigued by the variety of sourdough-based goodies Knead had to offer. It took all my strength to not buy one of everything but I selected on four picks for my first of two visits, as well as a bag of their sourdough shortbread that I just finished today and am already missing. I was also given a taster of their apple crisp with my first order, which was very delicious and will be a great addition to any holiday meal. The maple glazed doughnut was soft, a perfect classic. The cranberry ginger jam was delicious and punchy, but could have used a little something on the actual doughnut to balance out how strong it was. I enjoyed both kolaches; the everything seasoning one is well reminiscent of the classic bagel and schmear with its cream cheese center, and the three cheese bacon had good sized strips of bacon baked in. Perhaps my favorite was my take home item from the next day, their cinnamon roll. I warmed it up a little, not that it needed it. Pillowy soft with a delicious frosting. I also miss that already too. I really appreciate that you can also pick up local eggs and milk from this spot with Fed From The Farm. As you can see, it was very busy around 9am when I came in Saturday morning, but the line moves quickly and there's space in the back to wait for your order. The parking lot is small and fills quickly but nearby street parking seems feasible enough. Really glad I got to check out this spot!

Wow, what a cute little place, lots of local art, I got an awesome little purple ceramic mushroom,…read morebut they had lots of other things. And of course coffee, which was really delicious, the one I got. It was a cinnamon roll cold brew with foam and.... I don't know what else, but it was pretty amazing (iced). Lots of coffee/tea options, they have gluten-free goodies and I noticed they had some quiche and soups, so while I didn't get any food, I would not be opposed, for sure! The place was clean and bright, and the local art everywhere was really cool. The bathroom was tidy, service was great, definitely will be back when I'm in the area.

The location of Espresso Yourself Coffee & Cafe couldn't have been any better, as far as what I…read moreneeded it for. I'd just done a training run that began and ended at the shoe store across the street. At the conclusion, I was given a Paloma-flavored non-alcoholic beer, courtesy of one of my running group's sponsors, but what was I supposed to do with that? It was decided that we needed coffee. (How ironic, by the way. Receiving a free beer from your sponsor.) We seem to have gotten there just in time. There was already a healthy crowd of people who apparently weren't runners, based on their physique (lol jk), and several people from our running group arrived after we did. People apparently like this place. The vibe is quirky and independent, with a lot of random decor, including a Blues Brothers poster and a sign declaring that the Teletubbies are welcome, and a lot of local-interest signage and artwork. People in the City love to remind themselves that they're in St. Louis. You never see anything like that in my native West County. Truth be told, I wouldn't even go into a coffee shop unless someone else suggested it. It costs less at QT. But I figured when in Rome. I wasn't about to get a sandwich, in part because I wasn't hungry, and in part because I'm always wary of food from places that specialize in coffee, but I figured I'd try one of their fancy coffee drinks instead of just a regular coffee. I went with something called a Zippity Do Da, or something to that effect. It was a latte, served hot or cold (I of course went with hot), with... if I'm not mistaken, peanut butter, honey and mocha. I liked the idea that there was a peanut butter element, in part because I couldn't imagine what that would be like. Peanut butter, even the welfare version you get at Aldi, is at least somewhat viscous. Was this going to be more like a milkshake? That could be gross, and grossly caloric, canceling out any benefit of my training run. Of course I was going to drink it anyway. Turns out that the peanut butter was the element that was least prominent in the overall taste of this drink, though you could in fact taste it. I found it impressive that, if you concentrated hard enough, you could detect elements of peanut butter, honey and mocha. It's like when you purchase a fancy bottle of wine, from, perhaps, the aforementioned Aldi, and you really can taste bits of oak, vanilla, campfire and a slight nuttiness. No Diddy. These people are true coffee artists, the cafe equivalent of people who work at Subway. I'm at the nearby shoe store every once in a while, so maybe I'll return. I might even cop a bagel.

Came here after the farmers market with a friend since it's nearby. It's a tiny little cafe tucked…read moreaway at the end of the street, but that's part of the charm. Super cozy inside and way easier to find parking than you'd expect since it's at the end of the block. The menu has such fun and yummy flavor options. My friend got the caramel madeleine latte and it was so good. I got the turtle mocha and it hit my sweet tooth. If you like your coffee on the sweeter side, both of these are solid choices. We also got the gooey butter cake and wow. So sweet and so buttery. Perfect to share or just eat the whole thing yourself. The vibe overall is just really nice and relaxed. Definitely worth seeking out even if you've never noticed it before!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Off the beaten path but worth a try! Was looking for hey good cake, and coffee, and both were great!read more

My favorite coffee place in the city! Their seasonal options are always so fun, and I love being…read moreable to get a coffee flight to try more than one drink at once! Staff is always friendly when I'm there. The place itself is also very cute inside.

A whole vibe! I was craving a holiday-themed warm coffee on…read morea snowy day, and this spot delivered. Their menu is extensive. I even snapped a pic to share because there were so many options. I ended up going with the gingerbread latte, and it was perfect. I also tried the blueberry cobbler, warmed up, and every bite was delicious. It's a cute shop with plenty of space. Highly recommend for a coffee, smoothie, pastry, or even a comfortable spot to get some work done.

Stopped by for an iced latte and a cannoli. Very kind service, probably the best service I've had…read moreat a coffee shop in some time. Cannoli was excellent. Definitely would get it again. This spot is worth trying.

I'm a cafe lover and I love Cafe Dolce. It's in The Hill and it is such a local hot spot. If you…read morewant Italian vibes, go here. Service is great too :) I love the vibes here.

My husband and I love Comet! We love the staff here and they are so helpful. There is seating…read moreinside, but it is limited. On nicer days, there is seating outside. I got their matcha latte, and my husband got an espresso that was served with sparkling or tonic water. I would definitely get it again and pick up a bag of their coffee!

I'd never heard of this place. It was recommended by a member of my running group as a place we…read moremight visit to celebrate a successful training block, however that's determined. The name calls to mind a kind of soap that existed when I was younger and might still to this day. I questioned whether this was a place that exists, and I think that annoyed my training partner, because I question roughly every third thing that she says, in part for my own personal amusement, and she tends to be right about these things at least on occasion. Come to find out, there is a place called Comet Coffee, on Oakland across the street from Forest Park, next to the community college, in a building that might also house a hotel. I'm not sure. There was a sign for a hotel near where you need to turn if you need to park in the rear. No Diddy. Otherwise, there's no indication that there's parking available in the rear, that I'm aware of. There's parking out front, but it's limited in quantity, and you have to park on a diagonal. A few people couldn't get this quite right and took up more than one space, and that even further limited the amount of parking available out front. I found a space that I thought might work, but a driver in, wouldn't you know, a Nissan Altima pulled up and blocked it so that I couldn't back in. I'd tempted fate and had coffee before I ran, so it wasn't even worth having to get out of the car and teach someone a valuable lesson. What is the deal with this strip anyway? As was the case with Modern Brewery, which I visited a couple of weeks ago, I wonder what community college attendee has $15 to blow on a coffee and a croissant. Wouldn't they just attend a real college? I even know a few people who teach community college. They might be worse off than the students. Does this place cater to people in nearby office buildings? I don't get a communal, trustafarian vibe from this place. You wouldn't want to work on your screenplay here, and you might not be allowed to. The inside is cramped, and the overall vibe is not altogether different from a Panera. It's set up like a Jersey Mike's, with a row of tables along the wall and barely enough room between there and the counter for a line that forms in the rear of the restaurant, near where you enter if you're forced to park out back. (There's also a few tables out front, if weather permits.) It gets loud, and there's always someone standing over you. Obviously, that's only an issue if you "dine" in. If this place is convenient for you, and you have the means, you might honestly want to stop by on occasion and just grab takeout. I'm no expert when it comes to coffee or baked goods, but this place has to be up there in both regards. I went with a caramel latte and a plain croissant. I had my eye on some sort of pistachio croissant, but it was late when I got there and some lady ahead of me in line snagged it. They were down to just a few items left, but you probably can't go wrong with anything they sell. The plain croissant was a revelation. Even the croissants they use for the breakfast sandwiches at Burger King are delicious, but this was transcendent. It somehow managed to taste more like butter than biting into a stick of actual butter. The exterior looked dry, which it kinda was, but in a good way, but the interior was, uh, warm and inviting. The latte was served in a mug that felt premium, with impressive (because I can't do it) latte art. The head, if that's what you call it, was thick like a milkshake, and I may have gotten some on my trash 'stache. Is that because I opted for whole milk instead of skim or, God forbid, soy? It was only right, with this being America and all. I probably won't be back, unless I'm dragged back in by the same girl whose idea it was today. If I am, I'm going hog wild.

I had the breakfast special and it was absolutely fantastic. Even the scrambled eggs were…read moredelicious! They were fluffy and moist and you could tell that it was real egg. The potatoes were cooked perfectly with lots of flavor and that Belgium waffle Yum Yum Yum!! Our server was great. She was very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed multiple times during our dining experience. The ambience is very inviting and clean. One of the things I loved most were the pictures of old sports areas from St. Louis

Saw a recommendation for BC and wife and I thought we'd stop by on Tuesday morning. There was no…read morewait, although the restaurant was full. FOOD-Omelettes were that, actual real omelettes not scrambled eggs with varied ingredients! My chorizo omelette was delicious. Chorizo was flavorful, I may nah e wanted more spice/hear, but float was there! Potatoes were cooked nicely. Wife's avocado omelette was also tasty as we're here potatoes. Wife also had a plain pancake which was a towering height and yummy. I had the Harvest waffle with bananas and strawberries. Again, flavorful waffle and the fruit was fresh and tasty too. We love coffee and the blend at Breakfast Corner is delightful! SERVICE-Sierra was wonderful. Gave us time to peruse the menu and took our orders. Coffee refill was timely and we kept the pot! Although the restaurant was full, food came out relatively quickly and hot. Management/ownership could be seen assisting with order deliveries and extra smiles...always a good sign! AMBIANCE-Space is brightly colored, has tasteful lighting fixtures, and the huge black and white St. Louis prints on the walls are a very nice touch! Overall noise level was good and we could take at a conversational level with ease. OVERALL-Our dishes were delightful and make us want to be back to try more items. Service was wonderful and also makes us want to be back. Happy to have found a new breakfast/brunch spot! Thank you!