The best cafes in Independence

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

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Career center coffee shop training students with a menu of comfort food, plus rooftop seating.

26911 E US Hwy 24 (Buckner)

Career center coffee shop training students with a menu of comfort food, plus rooftop seating.

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner spot offering sandwiches, burgers, fries and espresso.

13109 Holmes Rd (Kansas City)

Breakfast, lunch and dinner spot offering sandwiches, burgers, fries and espresso.

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Casual cafe featuring an espresso menu, baked goods and a patio.

535 E Red Bridge Rd (Kansas City)

Casual cafe featuring an espresso menu, baked goods and a patio.

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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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Whiskers Cat Cafe & Coffeehouse pairs good coffee with quality cat time in a relaxed lounge where adoptable floofs roam, nap, and…

3705-3707 SW Trafficway (Kansas City)

Whiskers Cat Cafe & Coffeehouse pairs good coffee with quality cat time in a relaxed lounge where adoptable floofs roam, nap, and occasionally judge your life choices. Swing by for a caffeine boost, a few whisker boops, maybe yoga or painting with kittens, and leave suspiciously smitten.

From the Independence newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Latin-themed coffee shop serving espressos and smoothies, along with pastries and burritos.

110 Southwest Blvd (Kansas City)

Latin-themed coffee shop serving espressos and smoothies, along with pastries and burritos.

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