The best cafes in Shawnee

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

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Black Dog Coffeehouse

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Cozy cafe with a meeting area & free WiFi offering basic & specialty coffee drinks, plus light eats.

12815 W 87th St Pkwy (Lenexa)

“Cozy cafe with a meeting area & free WiFi offering basic & specialty coffee drinks, plus light eats.”

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Windmill KC Coffeehouse

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Relaxed cafe brewing custom coffees and serving burritos, sandwiches, and pastries.

840 S 55th St (Kansas City)

“Relaxed cafe brewing custom coffees and serving burritos, sandwiches, and pastries.”

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Second Cup Cat Cafe

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Second Cup Cat Cafe is a nonprofit cat lounge where your drink comes with cuddles and your visit helps Melissa’s Second Chances save more…

7426 Nieman Rd

“Second Cup Cat Cafe is a nonprofit cat lounge where your drink comes with cuddles and your visit helps Melissa’s Second Chances save more whiskered weirdos. Swing by for an hour of hangout with adoptable kitties, a complimentary drink, and Yoga with Cats or BINGO night, perfect this week if you need purr therapy.”

From the Johnson County newsletter, August 7, 2026

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