Coffee Cartel
St Louis, MO 63108-1502
Phone: (314) 454-0000
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Daily 24 hours
Editorial Review for Coffee Cartel – by Matt Hilburn
The Scene
The large outdoor seating area really sets this coffeehouse apart from the competition: The bustling intersection of Maryland and Euclid avenues is a great place to people-watch. It's also smoker-friendly, although smokers may prefer to sit outside during the summer (and nonsmokers may prefer that they do), as the smoking section inside can get a bit gamy. Coffee Cartel's best asset, however, is that it never closes. Desperate caffeine addicts, graveyard shift workers, insomniacs and anybody studying for a final all have someplace nice to hang out.
The Food
Drinks include the usual selection of mochas, lattes and cappuccinos as well as a wide assortment of teas. But what really makes it a great after-dinner spot or late-night sugar craving solution is the large dessert counter, which brims with cheesecakes, carrot cake and Edy's ice cream.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe music here is not Top 40. Expect something off the wall.
The ExtrasYou can also buy your favorite high-quality coffee beans and jars of tea.
User Reviews for Coffee Cartel
07/02/2008 Posted by lucyedwards1965
I love this place! you can't beat their coffee! They have saved me so many times when I needed a quick caffiene rush. The service is always friendly and fast. Keep up the good work guys!
Pros: cost, coffee
Cons: none thatt i know of
11/03/2007 Posted by monumant
These people can't do a single thing right. The coffee is horrible, the smoothies are horrible, the nachos are a disaster, and the hummus is catastrophic. They can't even work a food processor properly to mash the garbanzo beans for the hummus. The hummus was sort of awkwardly chunky and flavorless. One would think nachos are hard to get wrong but this place can't even handle that. If you're not up for a wired paste of garbanzo beans then don't take a dive and try their nachos. It was a horrible concoction of stale chips topped with over-processed generic tasting salsa and cheese. I could have eaten better at the local prison. The coffee won't make up for the snack experience. The stuff tastes burnt and generally leaves a bad aftertaste. Save your money and just splash some cold water on your face. I give this place one star for having wireless Internet so that I could write this review.
Pros: Wireless
Cons: Disgusting
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