Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Lee's Summit

"Tuesday through Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm; Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Where do I even begin about Happy Gillis?. Their dedication to supporting local, eating seasonally, and ingredient quality makes them one of my favorite breakfast, brunch, and lunch spots in town."

"Brunching at this cozy Columbus Park spot feels like eating in a good friend’s kitchen. The cafe has a charming retro vibe with a compact menu with universal appeal to fans of both greasy-spoon classics and blue-corn avocado tostadas alike."

"Happy Gillis Cafe is a great place for a break from the busy city. It is a small cafe where you order at the counter when you first arrive. This cool, plant-filled cafe is sure to make any hectic morning seem a bit calmer."

"A Kansas City staple, originally named the Harvey House Diner, this breakfast spot opened in 1914. The recently re-opened Harvey’s at Union Station still shares many of the core values of the original. This open-air restaurant situated in historic Union Station was once one of more than 80 train diners offering train passengers a full, quality meal well before their next train was due to arrive."

"My daughter loved being able to design her own mini donuts and choose from their large assortment of toppings. There is also a full case of classic donuts to choose from. This is a really fun and unique experience for kids with 40,000 possible customizations!"

"For more economical eats, try the Classic Cup. This beloved Plaza mainstay serves contemporary American cuisine, using mostly local, sustainably sourced ingredients. Delight in a savory cubano sandwich while people watching on the patio—without breaking the bank."

"You may recall mention of The Classic Cup from the Best Brunch Spots in Kansas City post. They also have two patios, one in the front and a larger one in the back. You can enjoy breakfast, brunch, or lunch sitting under an awning or umbrellas."

"Lunch staples are the standard at the Classic Cup Café, a Country Club Plaza standby. Try anything from the lamb gyro or porcini mushroom ravioli to something lighter, such as soup or a seasonal salad."

"Though not a strictly vegetarian place, t.loft serves many organic, healthy, and scrumptious vegetarian options. They focus on clean eating and protein driven power bowls you can fill with anything from tofu to chicken. They additionally serve protein packed fresh pressed juices and shakes."

"You could spend an entire day touring the many coffee shops in Kansas City, but save yourself the time and energy and head straight for Monarch Coffee. (There are two locations: one on Broadway in midtown, and one on Grand Boulevard next to Crown Center.) Here, you’ll find the same great lattes and hand-brewed, pour-over coffees you can get at most city cafés, but you’ll also discover coffee drinks that are more like carefully crafted cocktails, including a lavender mocha topped with gold flakes and a coffee-flavored clarified milk punch with fresh sage and a splash of bitters. One of the best drinks is The $timmy, an espresso cream soda served cold."

"For such a young company—founded in the summer of 2017—Monarch Coffee has come to define what coffee means to modern Kansas City. But it wasn’t always this way. Various publications have described it as Parisian, coastal, “like stepping into a Pinterest board.” This combination of descriptors come off first like a compliment but land more like a swipe when you think about the subtext."

"The InterContinental is considered a modern landmark in Kansas City, and it’s a luxury hotel that’s surrounded by the stunning architecture and fountains that make Kansas City a unique place. The InterContinental is also located in Kansas City’s shopping and entertainment district, and the guest rooms and suites will overlook the plaza and the Diana Fountain that greets guests just outside. Guests will enjoy onsite dining at the hotel, and couples will be able to sneak away for any number of romantic meals."

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"The newest interactive exhibit at Crown Center this summer is Curious George - help clean the skyscraper windows, learn about wind, round up the pets and play at the grocery store. Kids can explore engineering & science principles through a variety of hands-on activities."

"I challenge anyone to find a place with more flavor offerings than Sylas and Maddy’s. The shop, located in Olathe, Kansas, offers over 100 flavors and all of them are worth the trip. They make their ice cream and waffle cones fresh everyday, and they use top-notch ingredients."

"Sylas and Maddy’s makes fresh homemade ice cream and waffle cones daily, so you’re guaranteed to enjoy the best product they have to serve. Their delicious flavors have been super popular with local customers since 1997. Best Ice Cream in KC"

"Although there is admission charged on the weekends, the Deanna Rose Farmstead is free on Mondays - Thursdays!. Visit TONS animals friends, explore a prairie town, enjoy hands-on activities and have fun at the playgrounds, trails and gardens."

"What started in 1978 as a petting zoo has become an agricultural theme park that continues to grow. The park brings frontier farm life to the “city folk” of KC."

"Mill Creek Park is located on the eastern edge of the Country Club Plaza. Here you will find abundant open green space, a .96 mile asphalt trail, and one of the most recognized fountains in Kansas City, the formerly named J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain."