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Best Coffee Shops in Kansas City, Kansas

top 21 indie spots ranked by nri score. no chains, no filler.

1Cafe Corazon

Cafe Corazon

elite
Kansas City, USA|cafe

the thing about cafe corazon is how it feels like someone actually cares about your coffee. not in that performative third-wave way where the barista lectures…

4.8(622)
local cred83%
nri score89
2Hi Hat Coffee

Hi Hat Coffee

elite
Kansas City, USA|cafe

state line road isn't where you'd expect to find something special. but hi hat coffee sits there quietly, earning those 4.9 stars one cup at a time. the kind…

4.9(479)
nri score85
3Splitlog Coffee Co. Coffee, Drive Thru, Roastery

Splitlog Coffee Co. Coffee, Drive Thru, Roastery

featured
Kansas City, USA|cafe

central avenue gets a lot of things right, but splitlog coffee co. might be the best thing happening on this stretch of kansas city. the drive-thru stays busy…

4.7(543)
local cred88%
nri score83

Blind Box BBQ - Village West

featured
Kansas City, USA|cafe

blind box bbq does coffee with the same conviction it brings to everything else on the menu. that combination sounds unlikely, and maybe it is, but it works.…

4.4(715)
local cred81%
nri score70

The Roasterie Woodside Café

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.7(243)
local cred72%
nri score69

Kinship Cafe

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe

the lavender latte is a good place to start if you're not sure what to order, though the drip coffee here holds its own just as well. kinship sits on n 6th…

4.8(200)
local cred72%
nri score68

Garden House Cafe

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe

garden house cafe sits on southwest boulevard like that friend who always knows exactly what you need. the 4.8-star rating from 119 google reviews tells part…

4.8(119)
nri score68

GG's Birria Barbacoa Café

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.7(310)
local cred72%
nri score66

Grounded Sole Coffeehouse

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.9(75)
nri score63

Three Bees Pottery And Coffee Shop

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.7(175)
nri score62

Connect Café

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
5(77)
nri score60

Rebel Coffee

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.8(56)
nri score60

Two Sugars

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.9(91)
nri score57

Goat & Rabbit

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.7(161)
nri score55

The Roasterie Café | State Line

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.5(42)
nri score54

Spokes Coffee|Cafe

verified
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.5(17)
nri score52

The Wyld Bar and Cafe

claimed
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.5(119)
nri score47

The Cafe by OurHouseKC

claimed
Kansas City, USA|cafe
5(1)
nri score40

Pressed Pig

claimed
Kansas City, USA|cafe
4.6(14)
nri score39

Zoe's Coffee Shop

claimed
Kansas City, USA|cafe
3.1(8)
nri score30

The Coffee Dispatch

basic
Kansas City, USA|cafe
0(0)
nri score5
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faq

what is the best cafe in Kansas City?

Cafe Corazon is the top-ranked cafe in Kansas City, scoring 89/100 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 Kansas City?

21 independent specialty coffee shops in Kansas City, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Kansas City?

Splitlog Coffee Co. Coffee, Drive Thru, Roastery draws the highest share of local regulars in Kansas City, 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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