Expertly crafted lattes, cappuccinos, and espresso with unique flavors like black walnut and lavender.
High-quality dishes including French toast, croissant sandwiches, and breakfast burritos made fresh daily.
Delicious, fresh-baked pastries such as cinnamon rolls and croissants available for quick grab-and-go.
Satisfying lunch options like smoked salmon toast and other cafe-style meals, subject to availability.
Convenient, ready-to-eat items including yogurt parfaits and green smoothies for a healthy boost.
I had a nice experience here. The drinks were exciting and fairly priced. The food looked kind of expensive but on par for hotel cafe. Cozy decor and not too busy on a Sunday late morning. Cashier was sooo sweet and my latte was out before I was even done ordering.
It's in a hotel so you have to find the entrance. The coffee is smooth, rich, and original. It is unbelievable, this will be a worthwhile stop if you're a connoisseur. The food comes from the kitchen in another room so when you order you're not going to see the guy making your food don't worry about that somebody is making your food haha. The French toast is amazing, croissant sandwich is perfection, and the original breakfast is high quality and fills you up. The place is extraordinary and they are open early which is very helpful. I came here three mornings because it's so good, there was no need to try a different breakfast spot downtown after I discovered it during the conference. Opens at 6:30am
Utilizing credits given by the hotel allowed my partner and I to have two days of fulfilling breakfast and lunch items here, and we overall thought that the food was not bad in the most conventional way, meaning that there were no highlights but no serious points of constructive criticism, either. Most of the food resembled what we could find in a standard café. Some of the items like the green smoothie, the yogurt parfait (not pictured), and so on were premade and available at the counter. They tasted like what one would expect them to taste like according to the ingredients included on the menu. The smoked salmon toast and the breakfast burrito both had sufficient ingredients. The cinnamon roll had enough sugar content and was a bit dry. The biggest highlights were the designed coffee. Both the lavender latte and the black walnut latte had good art and had a good balance between the coffee flavor and the sweet flavor. We wanted to get lunch items one day but were not able to because their chef somehow winded up in the hospital, which was more than okay, but it raised the question for me about their staffing, because I would think there might be another chef available who could cook lunch items, but apparently not. While I am not certain if it's an indication of intentional understaffing or if it's standard restaurant practice, I do have to let people know this happened.
A true espresso shop as so needed in this area. Great cappuccino done correctly. Pastries were also delicious. Super attentive and friendly staff. This is located inside the hotel. Just go on main door, up the stairs into the lobby and turn right. Lots of seating.
Cute coffee shop inside a hotel! Loved the ambiance and the black walnut latte I had was fantastic. The avocado toast was decent but I wish the bread was bigger, pretty small. A bit pricey.

Smooth coffee and extraordinary breakfasts in a cozy hotel setting—your perfect downtown St. Louis stop.
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Good Press Cafe, located inside the 21c Museum Hotel in downtown St. Louis, offers a premium cafe experience with smooth, rich coffee and high-quality breakfast and lunch items. From amazing French toast and croissant sandwiches to expertly crafted lattes like black walnut and lavender, we cater to coffee connoisseurs and food lovers alike. With a cozy ambiance, friendly staff, and early opening hours, we provide a welcoming spot for hotel guests and locals seeking delicious, original fare in a unique setting.
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