Main Street Coffee House

Finally found good coffee in Independence! Café mocha for me and latte for the man. We both had breakfast croissants. The coffees were rich and delicious. Breakfast sandwiches were a bit messy but still tasty. Baristas were friendly. Cute little shop! Excited to go back.

It is in a convenient location as it is off the square in Independence and within walking distance of my home. It has a nice comfortable interior and the staff is very friendly. However, the drink quality is very poor. There is almost zero creativity existent in their drink menu and all of their specialty coffee drinks lack flavor and taste like sludge at worst and just plain coffee at best, and I’m talking about the specialty drinks where you have to pay $ 4.50 just for a small one. My husband one day stopped by there and bought me what was supposed to be a cinnamon vanilla latte that only tasted like plain, bland coffee that I could have made at home myself. He took it back and they refunded him and he brought me back Starbucks instead which tasted better. Whenever I have the option of pursuing a special coffee in town, I usually go for Starbucks or Scooters, which says a lot because I normally embrace the local businesses over the chain ones. When I go there now, it’s normally to just use their Wi-​Fi when I’m out and about and I just order a small ice tea (still overpriced) or a baked item (also over-​priced).

Nice little coffee spot. Set up in olden days I think. Very clean and fast. Staff is friendly and help you right away. Good prices and great coffee along with pastries. Free wi-​do is great and the view from the shop shows the county court

One cold day in March 2015, I went to a 50’s soda shop on the Square (also deserves a good review) and ordered coffee. The employees said they don’t serve coffee, but that the best coffee on the Square can be found at the Main Street Coffee House just south of the old court house on Main Street. The boys were right! There I found a warm, casual atmosphere which reminds me of the Teahaus Eigerband I frequented decades ago during college years. At Main Street Coffee House, the sweet rolls and coffee alone are good reason to return to this site many times over. Now, I stop there most Monday mornings for the same. The morning breakfast crowd all seem to know each other and are obviously regular customers. One morning, a group of 6 – 7 men were telling amusing cat stories, which I enjoyed hearing. I shared a couple of stories myself. The girls at the counter are more than welcoming and quite friendly. All employees seem very happy to be there. Atmosphere is cozy.

Main Street Coffee House is a warm, inviting spot to have a nice cup of coffee. I have been going there for years and have seen a huge amount of improvement within the last six months. The baristas are friendly and make a great cup of coffee. There is always a board up front with staff personal favorite drinks, so it’s easy to pick something new to try. On weekend nights, you can usually find live music performances. I have been personally impressed as to the quality of performers that I have seen playing at such a cute, quaint little shop. Overall, Main Street is a great escape from the other main stream coffee shops in town.

Good product to stop in and grab a cup of coffee from time to time but service is hit or miss. Honestly don’t blame them as the regulars can be very loud, hard at hearing, and sometimes I feel like waiting for my latte outside.
It’s hard to be comfortable inside as the music stage setup and high sealings does little to dampen the banter and political rants.
Bottom line is that the noise issue may not only be chasing off customers, but employees as well.

Good coffee drinks. Good lunch menu at affordable prices. Pleasant ambiance. Mixed clientele.

I had the best mocha I have ever had. No joke. The guy behind the counter took pride in his coffee skills. It showed. There was live music and a comfortable atmosphere. Free wifi was nice too.

Main Street Coffee House offered a Groupon a while back and since I’m ALWAYS in the market to try an independent coffee shop that I’ve not been to visit before, I got the deal. For almost six months the coupon lurked in the bottom of my purse and I never found myself close to that part of Independence when I had time to stop. Today was the day… it was now or never… the coupon was ready to expire! So Hubs and I made a special trip to the square and we discovered a cute, slightly funky space with nice people behind the counter, serving locally roasted Roasterie coffee and a small menu of reasonably priced sandwiches.
The sandwiches are made on site at the time you order them. I got a tasty roast beef with generous meat, fresh red onion, tomato slices, cheese and mayo. I chose a whole wheat bagel on which to have it constructed and it was a good choice. Hubby ordered an egg salad sandwich, then saw the sausage and cheddar quiche on the menu so changed his order, found out that they were unfortunately all out of the quiche, so changed back to egg salad which he enjoyed. He still had room for a brownie and a cup of brewed coffee (which comes with a free refill). I ordered a nice café latte that had good foam but was more luke warm than hot.
The young woman and the young man behind the counter were both friendly and helpful and good at their jobs. The Main Street Coffee House maintains a laid back, comfortable space with lots of seating options including a few tables outside, if you are a people watcher or want to have a café au lait while out walking your dog. I did notice the menu board lists some breakfast options in case you are an early riser. All in all, it’s a nice addition to the Independence Square neighborhood.

Today is cold and mist cloaks the streets of Independence in a white glamour. As I step into Main Street Coffee House just off the historic Independence square, I breathe deep and soak in the warm ambience. The barista smiles at me and pulls out a loaded bagel, my usual order. «Today I’m ordering a cappuccino and a cup of coffee as well,» I announce, and we have a short discussion about ceramic and paper cups while she toasts my bagel and hands it to me with some veggie cream cheese.
One of my favorite aspects of Main Street is the décor. Warm red walls host snapshots of historic Independence and a community bulletin board. The bar is covered in wood paneling reminiscent of a traditional library, the occasional antique door handle hinting at the unconventional origins of the cabinets. Holiday decorations include glittering snowflakes, white lights, and some greenery.
The colorful chalkboard menus are extensive, with many offerings ranging from sandwiches with names like «Da Vinci Code» and «Nutty Nutella» to fresh quiche and baked goods. The flavored coffee drink list is extensive and includes seasonal drinks like «Merry Mint Mocha», «Celtic Christmas», and «Snickerdoodle». One fun touch is the small chalkboard beside the cash register which lists each barista’s favorite drink.
All these things made my experience at Main Street enjoyable. Unfortunately, the coffee in this inviting place falls short of its potential. My cappuccino had some foam on top which wasn’t bad, but I found the espresso/​milk combination disagreeable, somewhat like burnt almonds. As it cooled it picked up a strange but not unpleasant savor of graham and almond. The brewed coffee was weak and tasted of stale candied apples and charcoal.
Perhaps with time and some more training the coffee quality will improve, but even so Main Street is a wonderful place to visit, and the bagels are exceptional!

Service is very friendly. Brewed coffee is very good. I’ll stop at Starbucks if I want a latte or specialty drink as theirs is hit and miss, but overall decent place to stop in.

Excited about getting some caffeine on a Sunday afternoon, I eagerly walked into Main Street Coffee House. Upon entering, the place was completely empty; not a soul in sight except for the barista meandering around. I soon found out why.
I walked up to the counter and said «Hi! We’ve never been here before; we might be a minute.»
In response, the boy gave us a blank stare and blandly said «ok.»
After many awkward minutes of trying to read their cluttered menu board, and several more minutes of the barista staring at us, I asked him what flavors the specials consisted of. He had absolutely no idea and had to look up the recipe for each drink I asked about. I decided to go ahead and give one of their specials a try and ordered a «Nutty Leprechaun» …a blend of almond and Irish cream.
Not only did my small drink cost 4.50 but it was DISGUSTING. There is hardly a coffee I do not like, but this drink tasted like sewage in a cup.
With there being no customers in the coffee house, you would have thought the boy would have indulged in conversation, or at least petty small talk. Oh no: he made our drinks in complete silence. The overhead music the only solace to the awkward silence sitting in the room.
I left this pathetic attempt of a coffee house angry that someone could ruin 20 minutes of such a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

It’s nice to see a coffee establishment that doesn’t just look like another cookie cutter Starbucks (at least on the outside). This coffee shop has a decent array of menu items, although they certainly haven’t gone over board on the creativity per interior design and menu.
There is a refrigerator that looks typical of Starbucks for bottled drinks, except this one is REALLY loud, and it disrupts the enviornment that some of the baristas seem to be aiming for (as seen by their calm demeanor and music selection).
Main Street offers a few breakfast items, which I haven’t tried, and for lunch they have bagel sandwiches (or some bread choices for bagel haters). The sandwiches are actually pretty quality and usually loaded up with goodies.
Kansas City’s Roasterie coffee is served, and the baristas are trained by the Roasterie’s own staff.
My last few complaints… There is a large TV hanging on the wall that is out of place. There are no couches or soft chairs, which would help actually make it a Coffee House rather than just a Starbucks rip off. For some unknown reason, there is a horribly cheesy fake fireplace near the back of the seating area. There is no outdoor seating for patrons to enjoy their coffee, etc., while enjoying nice weather. And finally, they don’t utilize their building space very well – i.e. there are big open gaps in their layout near the beautiful front windows where soft cloth chairs and old wooden side tables should rest for customers to enjoy a good book or conversation.
The most I can say for Main Street Coffe House is that it has potential. Calling it a Coffee House is misleading, because it’s not comfortable like a House, it’s just more or less a Starbucks rip off. Even with all its inadaquecies, this coffee shop is really your only option in Independence, Missouri for enjoying coffee, etc. outside of Starbucks. Did I mention they serve Roasterie coffee? This alone should draw people from the «bucks» to the charming historical downtown Independence Square.

Finally! Someone had enough sense to open a real independent coffee house in Independence. We don’t have to drive to Midtown for a decent cup of coffee, anymore.
Main Street Coffee House is a charming, laid back neighborhood coffee house on the Independence Square. As someone who has live in both Seattle and San Francisco where coffee is king, I can honestly say that their baristas are knowledgeable when it comes to pulling their espresso shots and mixing up some pretty tasty lattes. I haven’t had their house coffee, so I can’t comment on it, but everything else I’ve had has been a delight. They serve sandwiches and other traditional coffee house fair. And the owner and staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. We’ve been back several times and the service is always consistent.
Main Street Coffee House is a great place to relax on the couch with a book, or just people watch. They do offer live music on Friday and Saturday evenings, and a trivia night during the week.