Messenger Coffee

After eating a few mornings of hotel breakfast I decided to brave the cold and try this place out. It was very easy to walk to and had a delicious almond milk latte and truly one of the best croissants I've ever had (not pictured). While at messenger I also ordered the breakfast burrito which was incredibly filling and probably two meals worth of food. The staff was incredibly kind and were hustling to get drinks and food out quickly to all of its customers. While I didn't stay inside I will say it was a beautiful location that was very bright which is my preference for a coffee shop first thing in the morning vs. the typical dark and dreary vibe that some have.

Wow this cafe was CROWDED on a Saturday morning but the line and coffee was quicker than expected. Super large space with multiple floors and seating. Lots of plants for a nice ambiance.Ordered a matcha latte, vanilla latte, raspberry orange bread pudding, and almond croissant. Drinks and bread pudding exceeded my expectations! They know what they're doing. The croissant was also great, flaky, lots of layers, I only wish they had slightly more almond filling.Highly recommend for anyone visiting KC.

Well...five years later, we are officially OUT of love. First of all, they don't respond to their e-mails (long story involving some old swag one of us thought we lost). Second of all, it's clear that what made this place so special is now lost.We came here last weekend, so SO excited to return back for what we were sure would be the same stellar experience that we had last time. We came around lunch and almost the entire pastry case was empty, and it looked like there were slim pickings to begin with, so we ordered a few and found a spot to sit upstairs. The vibe and space is virtually unchanged since 2019 and the coffee is still wonderful.But the baked goods? Meh! The plain croissant was almost certainly a purchased FTO--you could tell just by looking at it. The toffee chocolate chip cookie was fine, but nothing imaginative or memorable. Same with the pumpkin bread. We do have to say that we loved the cheddar jalapeño loaf, which was so flavorful and crispy and chewy in the right ways (a poignant reminder of what this bakery used to be like!).Even though the experience we had, overall, was good enough, we were so sad upon leaving thinking back to what once was. Apparently they've grown and expanded...and, well, that's what happens. The original product is never as good. 3.5 stars, rounding up for nostalgia {Sad face.}

Oh what a neat place! I have driven by this so many times and apparently over looked it. I'm so upset I haven't tried it yet until recently since being in KC for 6 years! Coffee and breakfast sandwich were delicious. Fantastic space to meet up with friends or get some work done.

Today, my husband and I stopped in to try out this coffee shop. It is a very large coffee shop that is bright and airy in the front section. It does have a lot of seating, but it was packed, so we only found some high backed barstool chairs at a counter. The coffee was good, my husband's cookie that he got was stale. They had a nice music playlist, but I feel like it was rather hectic and crowded. You also have to ask for a code to use the restroom. The service was just average as well.

This place is packed for a reason. It's a great place to grab a coffee and the food is really good. Love coming here when I make a trip up to KC!

This is quite easily the largest coffee shop I've seen. They make all their pastries in-house with view of the kitchen space. There's also an upstairs area like a library. The service moves fast for a busy establishment. I ordered...Pepperoni pizza bagel ($5): oh my yum. This could be a full meal of its own with how satiating and savory it is. The thing is huuuge!Matcha ($5): this is a great quality drink, with hardly any noticeable sweetener, just how I like it!I came from out of town, so I won't be back in the near future, but I recommend Messenger Coffee for your own out-of-towners!

Messenger is a staple cafe in Kansas City that is a unique spot right in downtown KC. The space has three different levels equipped with a full breakfast menu, bakery items from ibis, and a coffee menu. They also have a lot of functions and competitions going on. When I went on a Saturday morning they were doing latte competitions. They have a seasonal menu and I got their egg nog latte. Which was really delicious but it is sweet. I also got their breakfast biscuit topped with a Brie spread, pears, sausage, egg, and arugula. A great combination of ingredients of sweetness and the creaminess of the brie sauce. This is a great place to spend during the cold Kansas City mornings to warm yourself up with a hot drink.

I remembered when this place just opened up, I've been to Iris Bakery on 87th Street in Kansas was excited that we will have a place near downtown which is closer to me. This place has 3 floors and they got plenty of seating during the weekdays, weekend can be a bit busy. Always a good time here with their food and drinks. Most recent visit, we went on a Saturday morning and it was quite busy, we stood in line for about 15 minutes. We saw they have merch, lots of pastries even their infamous cheese slippers, and plenty of coffee. We got their burrito and sandwich, both were pletniful, honestly we could have just share the burrito. It was delish. The elevator was broken at the time and parking is streetside only. Would come back again.

Excellent macchiato and croissants. The interior is spacious and with a nice vibe. I went towards the end of the day and the place was still busy.