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Best Coffee Shops in Independence, Missouri

top 8 indie spots ranked by nri score. no chains, no filler.

1Main Street Coffee House

Main Street Coffee House

featured
Independence, USA|cafe

main street coffee house sits exactly where you'd hope to find it on independence's historic main drag, earning those 514 google reviews one careful cup at a…

4.5(514)
local cred88%
nri score78
2Nirvana Coffee Bar and Game Lounge

Nirvana Coffee Bar and Game Lounge

featured
Independence, USA|cafe

the name says it all, really. nirvana coffee bar and game lounge on winner road has found that sweet spot between serious coffee and actual fun. not the…

4.8(163)
nri score78
3

Gloria Jean's Coffees Independence Center Mall

verified
Independence, USA|cafe
4.4(240)
nri score65

The Delaware | Events + Coffee

verified
Independence, USA|cafe
4.7(90)
nri score63

Campus Grounds

verified
Independence, USA|cafe

independence, missouri sits at an odd crossroads of suburban sprawl and old highway towns, and the coffee culture here has always had to work a little harder…

4.8(66)
nri score63

Coffee at The Delaware

claimed
Independence, USA|cafe
5(13)
nri score47

Dragonfly Tea Zone

claimed
Independence, USA|cafe
3.9(280)
nri score42

Tjs Cafe

claimed
Independence, USA|cafe
5(3)
nri score33

faq

what is the best cafe in Independence?

Main Street Coffee House is the top-ranked cafe in Independence, scoring 78/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Independence?

8 independent specialty coffee shops in Independence, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Independence?

Main Street Coffee House draws the highest share of local regulars in Independence, with a local-credibility score of 88/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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