Fabulous local coffeehouse and dog friendly patio! Ordered a latte with cinnamon buN syrup (yum)…read morewith a little vanilla sf syrup. Absolutely delicious - my friend was not a fan of her matcha, so wonderful Maria whipped up what I ordered since it was so yummy! Food wise the herb cream cheese is so good and salty especially on a bagel. Good spot to stop by for my coffee fans who want to try more local spots.

Cute and clean. Fun decorations that compliment it's dog friendly an happiness inspired welcoming…read moreatmosphere. Plenty of seating for a local coffee shop. Coffee is tasteful and good value! I did not try the food but there is a decent amount of menu options and a great variety of pastries. Staff is super friendly and cheerful. There are board games such as chess, checkers, Yahtzee, and dominos. LGBTQ+ friendly!

This is one of my favorite coffee shops in Stl. As someone that lived in Italy, this cafe trult…read morefeels like being transported back to the streets of Italy. Moreover, it's the only place where I have been able to find sfogliatella here. They have delicious drinks and a wide variety of authentic Italian treats. The service is spectacular.

Grabbed a decaf iced latte and a breakfast sandwich before The Hill House Tour. Service was quick…read moreeven though they were pretty busy, though they didn't have all that they advertised (and this was early, not later in the day). We sat out front because it was too crowded inside.

What a gem! It's like a window into the streets of Europe. The croissants are so amazing. Only…read morecomparable to a Europe coffee shop and then found out they are actually flown in from France. We were told by the owner that all pastries are organic farm.to table. The coffee and service was great! They have nice seating inside and some small tables outside. They even have a dog wash station outside. Fantastic find and will be stopping by on a regular basis when in STL.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a place in STL that has actual food and coffee in the…read moremiddle of the afternoon on the weekend? I will tell you, it's not easy. The man wants coffee, when all the coffee places are closed, and I want actual food, not carbs. This is how we stumbled up on Mountain House. He was happy with his order, so I want to tell you about mine. I was so pleasantly surprised with the generous portion of my sandwich and I did not realize my order came with chips too. I was even more pleasantly surprised to see MUD\WTR on the menu, I recently quit drinking caffeine, and of course I have seen a lot of ads for mushroom coffee, I very much appreciated the opportunity to order it here as opposed to having to buy it online to try it. Personally, I liked the mushroom coffee, I have always drank coffee black and I appreciated the flavor of the mushroom, turmeric and additional spices.

I was remarking to a member of my running group that I've probably driven past this place a million…read moretimes and never noticed it was there. I'm not sure what I imagined it being. A Kinkos? Some place where I could print off copies of my zine about protecting the environment by committing minor acts of terrorism in America's forests? Turns out, it's a place where you can listen to truly random vinyl records while eating burritos entirely too good to be available in Clayton. Nothing about the latter says this part of town except for the price, which is almost like someone's cruel idea of a joke. I'd suggest that they're the best breakfast burritos available anywhere in the area, but what do I know? I've been eating breakfast burritos since the Reagan administration, when they were invented (as far as I know), but mostly of the microwavable variety. They have the potential to be the best food possible, because they combine the two other best foods, breakfast sandwiches and Mexican food, but no one seems to put any real effort into them. They're less likely than their lunch/dinner counterpart to cause gastrointestinal distress. People suspect that the reason Chipotle gives you the runs roughly every third time you visit is because of the cilantro, which is impossible to wash, but I heard it's really the lettuce. Never get lettuce on a burrito from Chipotle. If you're getting one of those bowls, why are you even going to Chipotle? You're probably already fat, and not eating a tortilla is not going to make a difference. But I digress. Upshot is primarily a coffee shop, and I think it's generally well regarded as far as that's concerned, though I'm no expert. I drink a nice, stiff six cups or so of whatever's on sale first thing in the morning and it usually ends up being the highlight of my day. I don't need any coffee in addition to that. I might get nervous. I've had luck lately with the seasonal selections at other local coffee shops that I've visited, so I figured I'd take my chances with an iced strawberry matcha latte. It seemed like it would be nice and refreshing after getting in a few miles with the homies, and damn it if it didn't hit the spot. You could see the actual seeds in it from where they must have crushed up an actual strawberry to make it, thus justifying the price, at least as far as they're concerned. They spared no expense with the burrito either. It's filled with surprisingly large chunks of bacon and avocado. Can they afford to give you more bacon because they don't cook it to the point where it starts to shrink? I like it when it's still kinda chewy, but I'm sure many would beg to differ. That must be how bacon is served in Clayton. They don't have the lovable old James bring it out to you, but I can understand, with this being 2026. It's not the lengthiest tortilla in the world, but it's stuffed to nearly overflowing with eggs, cheese, potatoes and what have you. I'd suggest bringing a date just to see if she could wrap her lips around it, but who's got that kind of money? It would have to be someone you've already been out with a few times, who's with the program, so to speak.

The coffee was amazing! I tried their seasonal Horchata Latte, and it was absolutely delicious. The…read moreseasonal flavor was unique and definitely something I would order again. The ambiance was also one of my favorite things about the place. They only play vinyl records, which created such a cool, cozy, and unique atmosphere. You could really tell that a lot of thought went into creating the overall vibe of the café. I didn't get a chance to try the food this time, but everything on the menu looked incredible, so I'm already looking forward to coming back and trying it. The only downside was that the music was pretty loud while we were there. We were trying to have a work meeting, so it was a little difficult to hear each other at times. However, if you're just looking for a fun place to grab coffee, enjoy good music, and take in a really cool atmosphere, it's definitely worth checking out. Overall, I had a great experience and would absolutely go back!

Wow, what a cute little place, lots of local art, I got an awesome little purple ceramic mushroom,…read morebut they had lots of other things. And of course coffee, which was really delicious, the one I got. It was a cinnamon roll cold brew with foam and.... I don't know what else, but it was pretty amazing (iced). Lots of coffee/tea options, they have gluten-free goodies and I noticed they had some quiche and soups, so while I didn't get any food, I would not be opposed, for sure! The place was clean and bright, and the local art everywhere was really cool. The bathroom was tidy, service was great, definitely will be back when I'm in the area.

The location of Espresso Yourself Coffee & Cafe couldn't have been any better, as far as what I…read moreneeded it for. I'd just done a training run that began and ended at the shoe store across the street. At the conclusion, I was given a Paloma-flavored non-alcoholic beer, courtesy of one of my running group's sponsors, but what was I supposed to do with that? It was decided that we needed coffee. (How ironic, by the way. Receiving a free beer from your sponsor.) We seem to have gotten there just in time. There was already a healthy crowd of people who apparently weren't runners, based on their physique (lol jk), and several people from our running group arrived after we did. People apparently like this place. The vibe is quirky and independent, with a lot of random decor, including a Blues Brothers poster and a sign declaring that the Teletubbies are welcome, and a lot of local-interest signage and artwork. People in the City love to remind themselves that they're in St. Louis. You never see anything like that in my native West County. Truth be told, I wouldn't even go into a coffee shop unless someone else suggested it. It costs less at QT. But I figured when in Rome. I wasn't about to get a sandwich, in part because I wasn't hungry, and in part because I'm always wary of food from places that specialize in coffee, but I figured I'd try one of their fancy coffee drinks instead of just a regular coffee. I went with something called a Zippity Do Da, or something to that effect. It was a latte, served hot or cold (I of course went with hot), with... if I'm not mistaken, peanut butter, honey and mocha. I liked the idea that there was a peanut butter element, in part because I couldn't imagine what that would be like. Peanut butter, even the welfare version you get at Aldi, is at least somewhat viscous. Was this going to be more like a milkshake? That could be gross, and grossly caloric, canceling out any benefit of my training run. Of course I was going to drink it anyway. Turns out that the peanut butter was the element that was least prominent in the overall taste of this drink, though you could in fact taste it. I found it impressive that, if you concentrated hard enough, you could detect elements of peanut butter, honey and mocha. It's like when you purchase a fancy bottle of wine, from, perhaps, the aforementioned Aldi, and you really can taste bits of oak, vanilla, campfire and a slight nuttiness. No Diddy. These people are true coffee artists, the cafe equivalent of people who work at Subway. I'm at the nearby shoe store every once in a while, so maybe I'll return. I might even cop a bagel.

Stopped here for an easy Sunday breakfast and it didn't disappoint. Service was very nice order at…read morethe counter, get your number, and seat yourself. Pricing was good and portion sizes too. They had a lot of fun cocktails and mocktails on the menu too. Saw some people with these yummy popsicles they made in house too, perfect for a hot summer day.Husband and I got the breakfast plate -- eggs, ham, and home fries -- all of it was great and came out quickly. Will 200% be back! This place is LGBTQAI+ friendly ‍‍

Ambiance is unmatched. Back patio is lovely…read more Menu is inventive, execution could use a touch of work for price.

I love that this place is in an old church! They set it up to be really nice. I also love the…read morecoffee. I've been by twice and they were very friendly and the coffee was delicious.

Walked into a church, walked out with the most delicious sugar cookie and a delicious latte…read more Quite literally a converted church(it looks like they may still use it as such?) tons of space and quiet for the folks that like a side of studying with their caffeine. Spacious, open, rustic. The workers are awesome. Super polite, and energetic. The sugar cookie was absolutely insane. It may weigh 1 pound, lol. Latte was superb as well. I was hoping to get some of their lunch because that menu looks amazing, but they only serve it weekdays! All around an incredible coffee shop with a unique space to pair!

Tried Rosa Cafe for the first time and got the Vietnamese phin brew iced coffee. I've never had it…read morebefore, so I wanted to give it a shot, and I was actually really happy with it. The food was good too, and the prices are super reasonable. The inside and the patio are both really cute, just an easy place to sit and hang out. Definitely worth stopping by.

This place is Instagram worthy and has a good selection of teas. Unfortunately I was here for work…read moreso I didn't get to try much. The barista was super nice and welcoming to what I felt like were my silly requests and there is a sign that dogs are welcome. When I was here it was also sweltering hot, but the patio looks very nice!