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Main Street Coffee House
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 7 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 7 am - 10 pm
Sun 10 am - 3 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Main Street Coffee House
7 reviews in English
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Review from Katie D.
Kansas City, MO
1/9/2012
Thanks to some jackwagon running into my car last month during the day in December when we had the mild "snow storm" (seriously idiot drivers, it's .00001/8th of an inch of snow, get over it), I found myself in Independence at the auto collision repair center. While in the area, I decided to check out the Main Street Coffee House.
Like most coffee shops, they offer a small assortment of baked goods. They also offer a small selection of breakfast meals and light lunch fare including chicken cucumber salad, turkey club sandwich, PB&J, and other dainty lunch sandwiches and salads.
I was pleasantly surprised with the customer service and had a pain-free experience with the worker's assistance to pick out the perfect cup o'-not-so-joe. Not a big fan of straight coffee, they helped me pick out a mild and lightly sweet vanilla latte.
Main Street Coffee House is a great addition to downtown Independence. Business picks up during the lunch hours where people on their lunch breaks occupy the small amount of tables and chairs. Easy coffee shop to locate and parking (on the street) is simple. -
Review from Carol A.
9/14/2011
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 cafe 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 cafe 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. -
Review from Emily M.
Independence, MO
12/7/2010
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! -
Review from Sara D.
7/1/2010
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. -
Review from Christine H.
Independence, MO
1/22/2008
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. -
Review from Sara E.
Independence, MO
8/28/2009 2 photos
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. -
Review from Mike F.
Independence, MO
7/12/2010
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.
