Best Early-Morning Coffee Shops in St. Louis

Central West End, St. Louis

Central West End roastery cafe serving house-roasted relationship coffees alongside full espresso bar and single origin pour overs

Forest Park Southeast, St. Louis

Colombian specialty roaster serving single-origin coffees with house-made empanadas and burritos in Forest Park Southeast

Demun, St. Louis

The original 1994 Kaldi's overlooking Concordia Park, roasting relationship coffee in-house with skilled baristas and housemade pastries

Tower Grove South, St. Louis

Neighborhood coffee roaster since 2004 using air-roasting method, serving house-roasted espresso and coffee with patio seating

Shaw, St. Louis

Shaw neighborhood café featuring Modbar under-counter espresso system and pour overs, sourcing from PERC Coffee Roasters with botanical-inspired seasonal menu

The Hill, St. Louis

Traditional European-style dark roasting in a historic bank building, sourcing beans from Americas, Africa, and Pacific Rim

Maplewood, St. Louis

Family-owned neighborhood roastery and cafe serving their own fresh-roasted beans alongside wholesome breakfast and lunch fare

Cheltenham, St. Louis

Now roasting their own Colombian-focused blends while featuring international roasters like Tim Wendelboe, Square Mile, and Sweet Bloom

Northampton, St. Louis

Roasting on-site in St. Louis with daily rotating single origin pour overs, espresso, and hand-blended tea alongside coffee

Lafayette Square, St. Louis

Farm-direct, small-batch air-roasted coffee in Lafayette Square, paired with their famous house-made gooey butter cakes