What a gem! It's like a window into the streets of Europe. The croissants are so amazing. Only…read morecomparable to a Europe coffee shop and then found out they are actually flown in from France. We were told by the owner that all pastries are organic farm.to table. The coffee and service was great! They have nice seating inside and some small tables outside. They even have a dog wash station outside. Fantastic find and will be stopping by on a regular basis when in STL.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a place in STL that has actual food and coffee in the…read moremiddle of the afternoon on the weekend? I will tell you, it's not easy. The man wants coffee, when all the coffee places are closed, and I want actual food, not carbs. This is how we stumbled up on Mountain House. He was happy with his order, so I want to tell you about mine. I was so pleasantly surprised with the generous portion of my sandwich and I did not realize my order came with chips too. I was even more pleasantly surprised to see MUD\WTR on the menu, I recently quit drinking caffeine, and of course I have seen a lot of ads for mushroom coffee, I very much appreciated the opportunity to order it here as opposed to having to buy it online to try it. Personally, I liked the mushroom coffee, I have always drank coffee black and I appreciated the flavor of the mushroom, turmeric and additional spices.

Pescatarian Verdict: No Pescatarian Options; Many…read moreVegetarian Options We found this cute little spot in South County and immediately understood why people love discovering neighborhood coffee shops. It's tucked into a little complex off Meramec Bottom Road. You could miss it if you blink. Now, full disclosure: I drink basic black coffee. So reviewing specialty coffee shops is a little unfair because I'm basically walking in and saying, I'll have coffee. Meanwhile, my friend Winnie ordered some elaborate latte situation involving approximately 47 pumps, 12 scoops and probably a small mortgage and she said it was fabulous. I am here for the cookies. I got the orange and pistachio chocolate chip cookie. WOW! This was exactly my kind of dessert. Not aggressively sweet. The orange and pistachio gave it something interesting. Give me my basic black coffee and that cookie and I'm happy.

Qahwa Time Cafe @qahwatimecafe 5496 Baumgartner Rd Suite…read more111, St. Louis, MO 63129 Just discovered a hidden gem in South County and I'm already obsessed! This new Coffee spot is everything I needed--amazing vibes, decadent coffees, and a cozy interior that's super cool. They serve breakfast and lunch, all made in-house except for some packaged items and cakes. I tried the Iced Spanish latte and Sujuk Omlette --both were fantastic! The Iraqi Chai was so good I'll definitely be returning to try more. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, making the experience even better. Support local STL spots and give this place a shot--so many unique items to explore and enjoy. Can't wait to go back! . . . . . . . #SupportLocal #YemeniCoffee #SouthCountyEats https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWXC-SFivju/?igsh=MTl3bzNpbHZlcjNnZg==

This is one of my favorite coffee shops in Stl. As someone that lived in Italy, this cafe trult…read morefeels like being transported back to the streets of Italy. Moreover, it's the only place where I have been able to find sfogliatella here. They have delicious drinks and a wide variety of authentic Italian treats. The service is spectacular.

Grabbed a decaf iced latte and a breakfast sandwich before The Hill House Tour. Service was quick…read moreeven though they were pretty busy, though they didn't have all that they advertised (and this was early, not later in the day). We sat out front because it was too crowded inside.

We stopped in around Christmas and I got this incredible gingerbread latte I still dream about. So…read morethe other day I decided to pop by while out and about to try something different. I got the PB honey latte, a great leap from my usual, but it sounded interesting. It was so good I wondered if I could take a vat home to sip til the end of time! They really do fun flavors extraordinarily well, and the place is very calming and relaxing inside. They keep it cool, which makes lingering a delight. I haven't tried the other wonderful things like the pastries and wraps but the coffees are top notch and if you are in the area, make this your next stop! Really easy to find, extremely nice staff, and ample parking, too! I'm very curious to see what concoctions they come up with next! This coffee shop makes High Ridge proud!

I had a great experience at Toasted Coffee House! The environment was super chill and relaxing, and…read morethe employees were very welcoming as soon as I walked in. I decided to try the iced cobbler latte after seeing it on TikTok, and it definitely lived up to the hype. It was delicious and not overly sweet, which I really appreciated. You could really taste the freshness of the berry filling, which made it even better. I ordered a small (I believe it was 12 oz), and it was honestly the perfect size. The service was fairly quick, and the overall vibe made it a really enjoyable stop. I didn't order any food this time, but their menu looked huge with tons of options to choose from. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're looking for a new coffee shop to try!

Ambiance is unmatched. Back patio is lovely…read more Menu is inventive, execution could use a touch of work for price.

Cute spot! I appreciate its uniqueness. And one of a kind names of food. lol it does make it…read moredifficult to pick something though because you actually have to read all the descriptions to know what each item is. The lady at the cashier was not the friendliest. Very monotone. The food itself was okay. The morning wood was not great. I got the ample breasts which was better! Overall vibe is unique and fun though!

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.

I was remarking to a member of my running group that I've probably driven past this place a million…read moretimes and never noticed it was there. I'm not sure what I imagined it being. A Kinkos? Some place where I could print off copies of my zine about protecting the environment by committing minor acts of terrorism in America's forests? Turns out, it's a place where you can listen to truly random vinyl records while eating burritos entirely too good to be available in Clayton. Nothing about the latter says this part of town except for the price, which is almost like someone's cruel idea of a joke. I'd suggest that they're the best breakfast burritos available anywhere in the area, but what do I know? I've been eating breakfast burritos since the Reagan administration, when they were invented (as far as I know), but mostly of the microwavable variety. They have the potential to be the best food possible, because they combine the two other best foods, breakfast sandwiches and Mexican food, but no one seems to put any real effort into them. They're less likely than their lunch/dinner counterpart to cause gastrointestinal distress. People suspect that the reason Chipotle gives you the runs roughly every third time you visit is because of the cilantro, which is impossible to wash, but I heard it's really the lettuce. Never get lettuce on a burrito from Chipotle. If you're getting one of those bowls, why are you even going to Chipotle? You're probably already fat, and not eating a tortilla is not going to make a difference. But I digress. Upshot is primarily a coffee shop, and I think it's generally well regarded as far as that's concerned, though I'm no expert. I drink a nice, stiff six cups or so of whatever's on sale first thing in the morning and it usually ends up being the highlight of my day. I don't need any coffee in addition to that. I might get nervous. I've had luck lately with the seasonal selections at other local coffee shops that I've visited, so I figured I'd take my chances with an iced strawberry matcha latte. It seemed like it would be nice and refreshing after getting in a few miles with the homies, and damn it if it didn't hit the spot. You could see the actual seeds in it from where they must have crushed up an actual strawberry to make it, thus justifying the price, at least as far as they're concerned. They spared no expense with the burrito either. It's filled with surprisingly large chunks of bacon and avocado. Can they afford to give you more bacon because they don't cook it to the point where it starts to shrink? I like it when it's still kinda chewy, but I'm sure many would beg to differ. That must be how bacon is served in Clayton. They don't have the lovable old James bring it out to you, but I can understand, with this being 2026. It's not the lengthiest tortilla in the world, but it's stuffed to nearly overflowing with eggs, cheese, potatoes and what have you. I'd suggest bringing a date just to see if she could wrap her lips around it, but who's got that kind of money? It would have to be someone you've already been out with a few times, who's with the program, so to speak.

Went for brunch. Decided to try their brake shop burrito (most popular item) and BLTE (for…read morecomparison). The burrito was flavorful. Considering all that it contains - 2 Scrambled Eggs, Chopped Bacon, Cripsy Tater Tots, Avo Mash, Pico Del Gallo, Chipotle Crema, Griddled Jack Cheese, right? I think the bacon got lost though. The BLTE had a thick cut of bacon but overall was on the bland side. The staff seemed friendly and the person at the register was happy to explain the menu for first-timers.

This adorable place is a hidden gem! I visited on a Friday afternoon at 4:40 p.m., and there were…read moreonly a few other customers. I went up to the counter, and within two minutes, my order was taken. I chose a French vanilla iced latte and a hazelnut croissant, as recommended. The cozy seating was clean, well-organized sofas with straight pillows. The tables I passed by were spotless and neatly arranged. They even have a small kids' table with coloring pages and crayons, making it a great spot for a relaxing break. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and highly recommend this Cafe.

Staff was nice, got our food quick. The seating was clean and super comfy... this was the third…read moretime I've been here and I will definitely be coming here again!!