Serving locally roasted coffee and baked snacks, the Filling Station is a real Kansas City coffee shop. They converted an old gas station into an airy modern space, fit with coffee bar, patio, and garage doors that open in the summertime.Some of their best coffee drinks include mochas and toddy au laits, but they also have a large and unique juice selection.You can choose anything from a cucumber, apple, mint drink to a carrot, celery, ginger, apple smoothie.

Westport Coffeehouse is not your average coffee shop that only serves good coffee and some baked goods. This cafe takes it one step forward and offers excellent entertainment to its patrons. Westport Coffeehouse definitely serves the best coffee in the neighborhood and is an ideal place to unwind after a hectic day at work. The cafe has a theater at the basement as well. Here's where you will find a great line up of shows ranging from comedy to drama. So, while you enjoy your cuppa, you can treat yourself to a fantastic show. If you feel hungry, they have the typical cafe food- sandwiches and baked delicacies. Since its inception in 1996, the cafe has been a popular hangout for many locals and tourists alike.

Hi Dive Lounge is another restaurant in the Westport area that continues to impress those on both sides of the Missouri-Kansas border. The kitchen churns out fresh salads, pasta and sandwiches during lunch service and for dinner guests can find pork chops, vegetable kabobs and a wonderful Penne Bolognese. During the week, the bar hosts a few beer drinking trivia nights, so be prepared with your pop-culture knowledge if you find yourself here!

Broadway Café, a central hub of Kansas City, is one of those places through which everyone passes eventually. They roast their own beans, so no other coffee taste as good as theirs. In fact, other coffee shops buy Broadway Café coffee to sell. Some of their best drinks include an iced mint mocha and the Depth Charge. Many of the baristas top off the drinks with impressive latté foam art. Some pastries and sandwiches from local restaurants are also available. This is a good place to come with a group of friends, or it can be a nice quiet place to read.

The Roasterie serves some of Kansas City's best locally roasted coffee. The café's eponymous coffee comes in many exotic blends such as the 40 Sardines Blend and the Autumn Harvest Blend. They can make all your favorite drinks, from a hot cup of Joe to organic mint mochas with soymilk. They have some pastries available, but their biggest draw is their fresh, rich coffee and relaxing atmosphere, perfect of studying, reading, or hanging out with friends.