The best cafes in Mount Vernon

3 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Forestry Coffee

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Forestry Coffee is Southern Illinois’ first local coffee roastery, turning ethically sourced beans on a US-made gas drum roaster into…

11449 IL-37 (Benton)

“Forestry Coffee is Southern Illinois’ first local coffee roastery, turning ethically sourced beans on a US-made gas drum roaster into fresh, specialty coffees, and they even play with cascara tea for a fun twist.”

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Dutch Bros Coffee

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Fun-loving drive-thru serving up customized coffees, Rebel energy drinks, cold brew, tea & more.

1 Sunset Dr (Mt Vernon)

“Fun-loving drive-thru serving up customized coffees, Rebel energy drinks, cold brew, tea & more.”

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Wintea Express

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Craving something fun and fast, Centralia? Wintea Express mixes bubble tea, fruit tea, and coffee with Korean corndogs, banh mi, pho, and…

745 W Broadway (Centralia)

“Craving something fun and fast, Centralia? Wintea Express mixes bubble tea, fruit tea, and coffee with Korean corndogs, banh mi, pho, and fried rice, a fusion that hits when you want comfort with a twist. Online ordering keeps the decision to treat yourself blissfully easy.”

From the Centralia newsletter, September 29, 2026

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