Highest-rated cafes in St. Louis, according to Yelp

From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston’s London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.

During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.

Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist’s drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston’s London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City’s Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans’ Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.

Whether it’s for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in St. Louis using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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#20. 1894 Cafe

– Rating: 2.0/5 (25 reviews)
– Adress: 1820 Market St St. Louis, MO 63103
– Categories: Cafes
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#19. Café St. Louis

– Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
– Adress: 5700 Lindell Blvd St Louis, MO 63112
– Categories: Cafes
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#18. Forest Perk Cafe

– Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
– Price: $
– Adress: 5595 Grand Dr Saint Louis, MO 63112
– Categories: Cafes
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#17. Thai Country Cafe

– Rating: 3.5/5 (202 reviews)
– Price: $$
– Adress: 6223 Delmar Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63130
– Categories: Thai, Cafes
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#16. Ranell’s Cafe

– Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
– Price: $
– Adress: 3152 Lafayette Ave Saint Louis, MO 63104
– Categories: Cafes, Grocery
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#15. Farmstead

– Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
– Price: $
– Adress: 4905 Childrens Pl St. Louis, MO 63110
– Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#14. First Watch

– Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
– Price: $$
– Adress: 39 N Euclid Ave St. Louis, MO 63108
– Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American (Traditional)
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#13. La Patisserie Chouquette

– Rating: 4.5/5 (268 reviews)
– Price: $$
– Adress: 1626 Tower Grove Ave Saint Louis, MO 63110
– Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
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#12. Jerry’s Cafeteria & Catering

– Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
– Price: $
– Adress: 1920 Edison Ave Granite City, IL 62040
– Categories: Caterers, Cafes
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#11. SweetArt

– Rating: 4.5/5 (525 reviews)
– Price: $$
– Adress: 2203 S 39th St Saint Louis, MO 63110
– Categories: Bakeries, Vegan, Cafes
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#10. Russell’s on Macklind

– Rating: 4.5/5 (711 reviews)
– Price: $$
– Adress: 5400 Murdoch Ave Saint Louis, MO 63109
– Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, American (New)
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#9. Arber Cafè

– Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
– Price: $$
– Adress: 6955 Gravois Ave Saint Louis, MO 63116
– Categories: Mediterranean, Cafes
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#8. Espresso Yourself Coffee & Cafe

– Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
– Price: $
– Adress: 5351 Devonshire Ave St. Louis, MO 63109
– Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#7. Pieces The St. Louis Board Game Bar & Cafe

– Rating: 4.5/5 (314 reviews)
– Price: $$
– Adress: 1535 S 8th St St. Louis, MO 63104
– Categories: Bars, Tabletop Games, Cafes
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#6. UKRAFT Cafe & Catering – Downtown, City Garden

– Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
– Adress: 701 Market St Ste P1 St. Louis, MO 63101
– Categories: Cafes, Salad, Sandwiches
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#5. Cafe Dolce

– Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
– Adress: 5143 Daggett Ave St Louis, MO 63110
– Categories: Cafes, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
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#4. Road Crew Coffee & Cycles

– Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
– Price: $
– Adress: 3172 Morganford St. Louis, MO 63116
– Categories: Cafes, Bike Repair/Maintenance, Coffee & Tea
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