This coffee shop was such a fun and unique experience! The coffee drinks had creative names and…read moredistinctive flavors that made them stand out from the usual menu options. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout my visit. When I'm back in town, I'll definitely be stopping by again!

People clearly love this place. At 8 AM on a Sunday morning, there was already a pretty good crowd…read more I've been doing meetups at local coffee shops for the past several weeks, and sometimes it's kind of a ghost town, even if the food and coffee is good. I'd suggest that people were there to visit downtown St. Charles, or whatever it's called, which has a certain old-timey charm to it, but everything else was closed--presumably until later in the day, but who knows. That fentanyl is a menace. Parking could be a pain, if it's not the wee hours of the morning on a weekend, and you're not ambulatory enough to walk from a block or two over, and yet you're going to get essentially the equivalent of a milkshake and a donut. Inside is rustic, inviting and larger than you'd think, with an upstairs area that I didn't bother to explore, due to lack of curiosity. We had a larger group and ended up pushing a few smaller tables together, plus a few chairs we borrowed from other tables. No one seemed to mind. The key is not to ask first. That mentality will take you far in both the world of finance and dating. I'm kind of over ordering food from coffee shops, where they're obviously just throwing something in the microwave and charging you $10 for it, but I needed something to eat. I'd just gone for a run. Their burrito looked like the textbook definition of cultural appropriation, but it also looked like it might not be half bad. I had their equivalent of an Egg McMuffin, called Ron's Breakfast Sandwich, or something to that effect. When I hear the name Ron, I of course think of Sasso from Carlito's Way, but that probably says more about me than anything else. I'm assuming he didn't have anything to do with this. Essentially, this was a store-bought English muffin, a surprisingly generous and delicious helping of cheddar cheese, a few slices of seemingly prepackaged black forest ham and a fried egg. It was fine for what it was. Could the egg have been salted, could the muffin have been buttered and could the ham been an actual slice of Canadian bacon, or even better, American bacon? Sure, but I went into this with low expectations. The cheddar was melty and delicious, and weirdly abundant, but processed American cheese would have been more fitting for this kind of sandwich. You'd think a guy named Ron wouldn't object to processed foods. The caramel frappe I had was amazing. I got it with whole milk and whipped cream. I didn't bother to check and see if they charge you extra for whipped cream, which is the kind of crap some of these places have been known to pull. I got the 16 oz instead of the 20 oz, but it was probably still enough to take a day off the end of my life (when I don't need it as much anyway fwiw). Sometimes, when a food item tastes good enough, you can just tell it's not good for you, and that was the case with this drink. It was decidedly rich. I'm never in this part of town, and if I were, it would be at night, natch, but if things ever get to the point where they're clearly trending in that direction, I might start stopping by on the reg and getting that caramel frappe just to speed along the process of my demise.

Great selection of gluten free goodies here!…read more My celiac husband was very happy with this place:)

It was honestly love at first sight. They had two large cases of baked goods but not your typical…read morebreads and croissants - they had caneles and tarts, cakes and macaroni, and these lovely yummy shortbread cookies I walked into a dream café and stumbled my way through ordering bc I was so excited (lol) My first day I ordered just their seasonal rosemary brown butter latte, 1 espresso shortbread cookie, 2 vanilla lavender shortbread cookies, a canele, a linzer, and blueberry muffin. The next day I ordered just the blueberry muffin, vanilla lavender shortbread cookie, and a hot latte to go. If you are someone who loves the experience of local coffee shops, this place is absolutely stellar!

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What a cute gem in St. Charles! Another spot I had been wanting to visit for a while and although…read moreit was very hot this morning, we made our way! Not a lot of parking, but lots of street parking and it's in a very walkable neighborhood. This place is order first, and then find a seat! And there is plenty of seating inside and in their covered patio! They have the menus all up front for you: breakfast and lunch, kid's menu, and drink menu. We ordered: Croque Madame Crepe - standard crepe, but w all the croque Madame fixings! The ham was soo good in this The Lake Bake - poached eggs on HASH BROWNS! Great seasoning on the potatoes. Just Cheese Flatbread - my 3 year old loved it! Orange Juice Cold Brew w milk Apple Juice I loved our breakfast! It was simple and filling! The atmosphere here is so lovely so I recommend visiting. It is also huge space. The further you go in, the more seating there is and a covered patio as well! The breakfast we ordered didn't come with any sides but it was still very filling and big portions! My son loved his flatbread. The staff here was also super nice!

We love this place. We have been here so many times over the past couple of years but I realized I…read morehad never written a review. The shop itself is so cute and when you walk in it smells amazing! The staff is always so friendly as well. We have tried nearly every dessert but our favorites are the cheesecakes and warm date cake. There are so many varieties of cheesecakes and all that we have tried have been great! The honeycomb bread is also good. This particular visit we enjoyed the knafeh cheesecake and chocolate cake. I really enjoy how their desserts are sweet but not overly sweet. It's the perfect pairing with a coffee, which btw are also wonderful. Our favorite is the Mofawar. The spices in it are so yummy and we've enjoyed it both hot and iced. If you love coffee and desserts I think you will really enjoy Mocha Point.

I stopped by around 10:45 am after St. Charles farmers market. Mocha point was sooo crowded. There…read morewas hardly room to sit or stand to order. Once I ordered though, the drinks and cookie came out quickly. The iced banana matcha was really good. You can taste the matcha, the freshness of the banana cream. The cup is rather small and I feel like there was a lot of ice. Turkish coffee was super hot, be careful not to get burn when holding it. I couldn't find the sleeve, maybe they have it... the chocolate chips cookie is average, a bit thin and dry for my liking.

Absolutely loved our breakfast here! My husband and I sat on the patio overlooking the river, and…read morethe view alone made it worth the visit! So peaceful, beautiful, and the perfect start to our morning! What truly made the experience exceptional was our server, Jenn. She was incredible from start to finish!! She was warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful. She made great recommendations, checked on us at all the right times, and went above and beyond in ways you don't see often. My husband is picky about biscuits and gravy, and Jenn kindly brought him a sample of the gravy first to make sure he'd like it...such a small gesture to some people, but truly made it special for my husband. She even sent us off with coffee to go, which we really appreciated!! The food was just as impressive. I had the traditional breakfast. Everything was cooked perfectly, the potatoes were nice and crispy, Jenn recommended the ham, which was so flavorful and perfectly charred, so good!!! My husband ended up loving his biscuits and gravy! Between the amazing service, delicious food, and relaxing riverfront setting, this was easily one of our favorite breakfast experiences. Jenn truly made it memorable, and we'll definitely be asking for her every time we come back. Can't wait to return!!

What a charming cafe in the middle of a charming Downtown area!…read more It was freezing the morning we went in, but I was wanting breakfast - specifically pancakes. I had this place in the bookmarks and figured now was the best time to visit. Parking can be an issues in Downtown St. Charles since it is limited to street parking or public parking a few blocks away. We found parking right in front of FPC, mainly because it was a cold, Monday morning. We were greeted immediately, and inside was much smaller than I expected. We got seated right away though, and a good chance to really review the menu. I got a house coffee (delicious), and my husband got a Purple Haze Lemonade. We ended up getting a kid's pancake with bacon and scrambled eggs, Short Rib Breakfast Stack, and a Bomb Burrito. The pancake for my 2 year old was MASSIVE so it was a good day for him lol. The short rib stack was yummy - hash browns with runny eggs and meat on top. The burrito was also pretty good. Our breakfast entrees came with a side order of potatoes and while it was good, it got saltier over time so I might not get that next time. They advertise beignets, so we might go for that next time and try out their lunch menu!

Lydia's is quite lovely. Located in a rehabbed warehouse near the Streets of St. Charles, this is…read morethe kind of place to get away and focus, relax, or visit with friends. Large, airy, and cozily-decorated. Plenty of indoor/outdoor seating and tables, a cute bar, and a beautiful case of sweets. I had the Hello Sweetie Refresher and a couple of macarons, and I'll come back and try more of their menu. The price is good, and the staff is super friendly. Easy to miss. Large black warehouse, semi-tucked away. Use the computer map in your pocket.

Always the best cheesecake - I tried a slice of espresso Irish cream today and it was amazing…read more Also my regular salted caramel oat milk latte The staff is really sweet too :)

Went here with my daughter for a change of scenery work space. It's a nice working spot where you…read morecan also grab a drink and a bite to eat . They have several different seating areas. There's self serve water set out. I enjoyed a hot turtle latte, grilled cheese sandwich with chips and tomato soup. Everything was great. We had good service and everyone was friendly and helpful. There are plugs for your laptop and an extension cord too. It's a great spot to work or meet a friend.

Adorable popular shop to hangout in and get some work done. The atmosphere is great; quotes carved…read morein wood, homemade flavored sugars on shelves, kind service and great coffee. I got the cold brew with sweet cream and it was excellent. It wasn't too much cream or too sweet but the addition made my coffee taste like a decadent dessert. Highly recommend!

This was a great find! It is an old gas station converted to a coffee shop…read more The vibe was very cool and the staff were all extremely helpful. Our party of six ordered an array of coffees and breakfast items to eat on the drive back to Iowa and everyone was pleased with their choices.

So happy to have an upshot in st Charles! Like other locations, this place rocks. I had the…read morehorchata latte and a breakfast burrito. I recommend the burrito to everyone I know. The service was friendly, even with our short interactions. My only qualm is that the music was rather loud inside but I am assuming it was just because it was Saturday and the vibes were flowing!

Best Matcha in Florissant -- hands down. I cannot wait to come back and get curled up with a book!…read more Cheesecake is a nice touch with my coffee. Ambiance is quiet .. almost too quiet. Feels like a library -- great for an introvert! Glad they expanded .. didn't have all this space the last time I came here. Good for them!

It is so cutely decorated in here, I love it! Small, quaint inside but not overcrowded at all. The…read morebarista was so nice and he made such great drinks! Will definitely be bringing my friends and family back!

A must stop! Greeted by the owner and friendly staff…read more Stuffed French Toast - a notch above. Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich - great blend of sweet and savory. Bacon and Basil Crepe- delicious outside the box flavor with freshness.

I checked out Crooked Tree Coffee House after a friend recommended it and had a really nice 4-star…read moreexperience. It's a great local coffee shop with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that feels authentic and community-focused. I appreciated that it has more of a neighborhood feel rather than the typical chain coffee shop vibe. The coffee was good, and one of the biggest highlights was the price - it's very affordable compared to a lot of coffee shops nowadays. It's nice to find a place where you can get a quality drink without spending a lot. The service was friendly, and the overall experience felt relaxed and easygoing. It's the kind of spot that's great for grabbing a coffee, catching up with someone, or just supporting a local business. Overall, 4 stars. Good coffee, affordable prices, and a great local feel. I'm glad I took my friend's recommendation and stopped by.