coffee in Kansas City
you get every independent in Kansas City, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.
120 cafes · 15 roasters · avg nri 55
see the best coffee shops in Kansas City
the best specialty cafes in Kansas City are Blip Roasters, Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery, and Broadway Café. they lead 120 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.
every specialty cafe in Kansas City, ranked by nri
94 results
Blip Roasters
eliteKansas City, USA|cafe
4.8(1,142)
trendinglocal cred96%
nri score96
Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
eliteKansas City, USA|cafe
4.7(1,512)
local cred95%
nri score90
Broadway Café
eliteKansas City, USA|cafe
4.7(709)
local cred88%
nri score85
Cafe Cà Phê
eliteKansas City, USA|cafe
4.8(542)
local cred88%
nri score85
City Market Coffee
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.6(935)
local cred88%
nri score84
Crows Coffee | Waldo
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.7(551)
local cred88%
nri score84
Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.6(941)
local cred88%
nri score83
Second Best Coffee
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.6(778)
local cred88%
nri score83
Eleos Coffee House
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.8(376)
local cred72%
nri score83
Filling Station Coffee I Midtown
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.6(821)
local cred88%
nri score82
PT's Coffee - Crossroads
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.6(532)
local cred88%
nri score82
Revocup Coffee
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.9(239)
nri score82
Vested Garment District Coffee
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.9(392)
nri score80
Anchor Island Coffee
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.9(362)
nri score80
The Roasterie Brookside Café
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.5(626)
local cred88%
nri score79
Made in KC Cafe - Downtown
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.5(515)
local cred88%
nri score79
Mother Earth Coffee Hyde Park
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.6(396)
local cred72%
nri score78
Sequence Climb
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.9(137)
nri score77
Java Garage LLC
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.8(127)
nri score76
Gusto Coffee Shop
featuredKansas City, USA|cafe
4.7(921)
local cred88%
nri score73
McLain's Bakery
verifiedKansas City, USA|cafe
4.6(606)
local cred88%
nri score68
Filling Station Coffee | Westport
verifiedKansas City, USA|cafe
4.5(378)
local cred72%
nri score67
Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
verifiedKansas City, USA|cafe
4.5(346)
local cred72%
nri score67
The Lemon Cake Bakery by Cafe Europa
verifiedKansas City, USA|cafe
4.5(238)
local cred72%
nri score65
faq
what is the best cafe in Kansas City?
Blip Roasters is the top-ranked cafe in Kansas City, scoring 96/100 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?
120 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?
Blip Roasters draws the highest share of local regulars in Kansas City, with a local-credibility score of 96/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.
browse all 113 cafes in kansas city
- Blip Roasters
- Messenger Coffee Co. + Ibis Bakery
- Broadway Café
- Cafe Cà Phê
- Crows Coffee | Waldo
- City Market Coffee
- Second Best Coffee
- Oddly Correct Coffee Bar
- Eleos Coffee House
- PT's Coffee - Crossroads
- Filling Station Coffee I Midtown
- Revocup Coffee
- Vested Garment District Coffee
- Anchor Island Coffee
- Made in KC Cafe - Downtown
- The Roasterie Brookside Café
- Mother Earth Coffee Hyde Park
- Sequence Climb
- Java Garage LLC
- Gusto Coffee Shop
- Gusto Coffee Bistro
- McLain's Bakery
- Filling Station Coffee | Westport
- Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
- Westport Coffee House
- The Lemon Cake Bakery by Cafe Europa
- Crows Coffee | Red Bridge
- Crows Coffee | South Plaza
- Headrush Roasters
- Enchante, The Bakery
- HITIDES COFFEE
- HullHouse Coffee
- Westport Coffeehouse
- Fitti's Espresso
- Bizz & Weezy Confections
- Aixois
- LaMar's Donuts and Coffee
- Messenger Coffee Co.
- Vested Beacon Hill Coffee
- The Roasterie Café | Children's Mercy Adele Hall
- Bisou
- Thou Mayest - River Quay
- Doughboys Donuts
- Parisi Café
- Waterbird Coffee Company
- Chingu Coffee
- Prefix Coffee - South KC
- Grand Coffee Company
- Post Coffee Company
- Dragonfly Tea Zone
- Take Care by OLEO
- P.S. Coffee & Drive Thru
- The Wild Way Warehouse
- The Roasterie Drive Thru
- Banksia Bistro - Downtown
- Core Coffee & Eatery
- Prefix Coffee - Midtown
- BILLIE'S JUICERY
- Second Best Coffee, Trailside
- Pilgrim Coffeehouse
- Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium
- MY Play Café - Northland KC
- Prefix Coffee - Lightwell
- Capital One Café
- Café Ollama
- Hookah Sahara Sheesha Lounge
- Sahara Sheesha Lounge
- Novella (Northland)
- Black Drip Coffee
- Duck Donuts
- Tomlinson Cafe
- Panera Bread
- Garza's Goodies Chocolates, Confections, & Coffee
- Sweet Cups Roll Ice Cream
- Balvice Coffee
- HOLA - Cafe and Nail Shop
- Urban Café
- Barnes & Noble Café
- Donutology
- Maps Coffee@breweryEmperial
- The Prospect
- Lobby Market by Hotel Kansas City
- Maps Coffee @ Hotel Phillips
- Donutology at the Trolley
- Coffee Central by Marriott Downtown
- The Spot
- Bloom Baking Company 10 Main
- Roasted Coffeehouse
- The Prospect Kc
- The Roasterie Café | Children’s Mercy Broadway
- WFM Coffee Bar
- Messenger Coffee - KCI Airport
- Friendly Bean Coffee
- Today's Nutrition
- Red Wheat Baking Co
- Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh
- JLounge Cafe
- Blaque Coffee
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Sudan coffee Shop
- Cafe
- Patsy's place
- Full Steam
- The French House KCMO
- Edible Creations
- Parisi Coffee - KCI Airport
- City Market Coffee Roasters
- Neighbors Coffee + Hospitality
- Coffeerunt - Wholesale Coffee
- El Cafe Cubano
- Right2thetaste, LLC
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