The Roasterie Cafe – Brookside

Great coffee, great people!
They somehow are able to keep the line moving fast but still interact with you in a way that lets you get to know all the baristas. And I like them a lot!
I admit, I’ve been to this place an excessive amount of times, doing the math just now I’d say over 500 times easily. And while many of the faces have changed they’ve certainly maintained a great group.
I’m not really a hang-​out-​in-​the-​business-​establishment type person, but for the people that are, it must be a great spot to meet up, even for business people, because people seem quite comfortable.
There’s a lot of tables, and even an outdoor patio area that is outstanding. Oh! And on nice days they open the… wall? I like it :)

Good coffee, great staff, and a nice outdoor area. My friends and I find it a good place to study, in a nice little neighborhood.

The workers were friendly, and the place is beautiful. I just typically like a relaxed vibe and more options when it comes to my coffee shop. I’d go again, though

I this place. I have been coming to @theroasterie Brookside for years and it’s always great. All of the staff is friendly and attentive. The drinks are so good no matter what you try. Dakota always makes the mochas so pretty with her latte art. Thank you.

Try the mocha… they use local chocolate and it’s very yummy. A great vibe inside with rather loud music that adds to atmosphere even if you’re working, it’s still a great place. There is also a nice patio.

Ya know, I’ve always been a fan of Roasterie coffee, but the setup of the café was a bit weird. I have been here a few times, but decided to eat breakfast there this morning since they offer quiche, burritos, etc. Here comes the problem. They serve the food to you cold. Then, you have to stand in line to heat up your $ 4 quiche in their one and only tiny microwave. Not exactly the experience I am looking for when I order food.

Great little gem in Brookside– coffee selection and preparing options are easy to see and order– fast service — varied clientele always makes this eclectic venue a surprise in what you’ll see — love the patio for am coffee and a paper

Love coming here to catch up with old friends over coffee, or coming to read the paper with a good cup of coffee. Their coffee is of such high quiet you don’t need sugar or cream. Danny o’neill is a phenomenal guy and knows his coffee. The renovation made the place much more functional and more appealing. Love it

We stumbled upon The Roasterie at the most perfect time. We needed some caffeine to combat the food coma we were beginning to feel after a barbecue lunch, chocolates, and frozen custard. As if a mirage, The Roasterie was there.
The Americano was on point, and the latte satisfied my friend. They also offer some Christopher Elbow products, so we naturally got some more of the turtles (it is not a proper vacation until we gorged ourselves on the local goodies). The service was great and the space was cozy.
Next time I find myself in KC, I would not mind going back to The Roasterie.

Not a fan of the to-​go cup and the odd smell permeating off of it. I didn’t know this is how my pour over coffee, using the clever dripper, was served. If I known I would have ordered a regular drip; which seems to come in a mug. I have been to other coffee shops and had the pour over in a mug. Once I was passed the smell of the cup the actual coffee itself was really good and strong. For me, a great after dinner treat.
The café has plenty of Christopher Elbow chocolate choices, baked goods and Roasterie items. There was plenty of high top seating.
I appreciate the hours, closing at 10 or 11pm, whereas other places close super early. Because of that, I will go back and ask what coffee I need to order to get a mug.

Offerring experimental drinks like Chider (chai spiced cider) and painfully-​long coffee pours as well as fast and short espresso options, it’s a coffee house for the road warrior who lives in coffee houses and wants to be surprised once in a while, but also get their standard order done to perfection.

I’ve been a customer of the Roasterie since I was in high school! I’ve seen it evolve and grow and I am still very proud to now be living in San Diego and come back to THIS coffee shop every time I return home :)
Can’t beat the quality, the atmosphere, or the shear kindness you can find here!

The rapid rise of The Roasterie coffee in Kansas City over the past decade has been impressive and well deserved. The have delicious coffee, a great atmosphere and are dedicated to the city.
For this specific café in Brookside, it’s always been a good enough spot to get some work done with lots of electrical outlets and various seating inside and out, but it lacks in the ‘cozy factor’ that a lot of coffee shops have.
My only slight qualm with The Roasterie in general is that from the outside looking in, it appears their success has gone to their head a bit.
Cue an old man rant, but I remember just a couple years ago when the coffee would always be around $ 1.50, and now it’s nearly doubled and is priced closer to a latte. They’ve also redone the space, and while it looks good enough, it seems to be following the trends by adding a reclaimed wood backdrop. This is how all the coffee shops look right now, and while it’s cool, you’d like to see a bit more individuality with them.
But despite the too-​cool-​for-​school feel that is creeping in, it’s still a solid place and the coffee really is pretty good. You can’t beat the location either as it’s nestled right off of the trolley track trail in the heart of Brookside.

They must be shut down immediately for health reasons
I was there this Sunday and had some of their Caesar salad for lunch and seven hours later I had severe vomiting and diarrhea because of that. My dinner was from a trusted place as Panera bread and didn’t have anything else really that day. So it was their nasty unwashed piece of shit unhealthy salad. I was even close to going to hospital. Shut it down or avoid serving anything except your damn coffee

After eating a delicious dinner at the Farmhouse, I headed to this super cute coffee shop where I spent a few hours getting work done.
The girl behind the counter was super friendly and gave some wonderful suggestions when I saw the beautiful display of chocolates staring me in the face. I certainly hadn’t come in for chocolate but when chocolates look the way those chocolates looked… you can’t say no! I also ordered a chai tea and it tasted great.
Was able to find table right away and get to work! The wifi was good and overall, it was a great spot to bust out some work for a few hours.

I visited the Roasterie Saturday afternoon to caffeinate myself and relax. I brought my book and was able to snag one of the comfy chairs. I ordered a café au lait and it seemed very strong, but I needed the jolt so it was appreciated. There were so many yummy treats in the display case, but I resisted as I was running the Plaza 10K the next morning and determined to be healthy. The Macarons looked divine though!
Very pleasant way to spend an hour of my Saturday afternoon!

Great coffee that is still served to go. They serve coffee and know how to do it well. But it does not have the attention to each individual cup that other shops in the city have. They give you a cup in a to-​go mug and it comes made in a industrial drip maker.
Still the coffee is better than Starbucks and more time-​friendly than some of the other shops around town. They have a cool story about the beans being roasted nearby and maybe my opinion will change after I go tour their roasting location.
For now, it remains a 4*. There are other shops (Oddly Correct) that price the coffee the same and serve/​make it much better.
Free wifi, lots of seating, indoor and outdoor, very friendly.

I went here twice during the week my family was here visiting. They stayed at a B&B in the area and this was the closest coffee shop. The first day I got a latte and quiche. They give you the food cold and you have to microwave it yourself… kind of weird. It was pretty good. I got a latte again the second day. The lattes were yummy and made quickly. I thought the staff were nice. It seems a good place to study as well, plenty of seating. They also have a frequent buyers card… spend a certain amount and get a free drink! I will definitely be back.

Dear Roasterie —
We’ve been in each others lives for over five years now. We’ve shared so many memories. You’ve been there for me through awkward dates, important meetings, and you’ve respected the times that I needed to just be alone and get some work done. I get that all relationships have their ups and downs, which is why it’s so hard for me to say this. But you’ve been slipping, hard, and everybody is noticing.
First it was your dishes. The first time you sent me out a muffin on a chipped plate, I assumed it was a simple mistake, easy to overlook. But it happened more and more. And when I look at your stacks of dishes, I see that in fact more are chipped than aren’t. It’s like you don’t even take pride in your appearance any more. I’ll love you regardless of how you look, but I want you to care enough to try.
But try as I might, I can’t overlook everything and we need to talk about your staff. I can’t help but notice that the quality of customer service has gone downhill. Maybe it’s just my pet peeve, but when I come to your business with the plan to spend some time working in your café and they give me my coffee in a to-​go cup, I feel unwelcome. Sure, they’ll pour my coffee into a mug when I ask, but that’s awkward and by then the damage is done.
I want our relationship to continue, I really do. But for that to happen, you can’t just kick back and relax, resting on the reputation you earned years ago. There are newer, prettier coffee shops opening all throughout the city, all fighting for my affection. Don’t make it so easy for me to start looking around for other options.

My husband and I stumbled upon here for a postprandial cup of coffee after dinner the other day. We buy Roasterie coffee beans at the grocery store, so were interested in what the Roasterie Café could be like. First impression was good – the airplane theme was seen throughout the café with their posters and propeller-​like ceiling fans. And we were tempted by the pastry case filled with local items such as Andre’s chocolates and Smallcakes cupcakes and Roasterie products.
Our drinks weren’t bad – he enjoyed his cappuccino while macademia nut and white chocolate mocha (it was a specialty drink with a name I forget) was more macademia nutty than white chocolatey but was smooth and aromatic. We also enjoyed some Andre’s truffles. A few days later, I was around and got a vanilla cooler. It was a lot of what I don’t like in blended drinks – too sweet, not enough coffee, and too icy rather than rich and creamy.
However, the major reason for bumps in stars is the service. Are the baristas taught to not smile? Am I inconveniencing them for making a drink that is on their menu? I don’t know what it was, but I felt awkward standing there waiting for my drinks both times. The crowd is also a little too territorial for my tastes, too – you could tell these were regulars and they were *not* happy to have some newbie come in and invade their space.
We’ll continue to buy Roasterie coffee beans at the grocery store and maybe even drop by for a drink if we’re in the neighborhood. But I’ll probably frequent some other coffee joints in town where I feel a little more welcome.

I like the Roasterie’s branding and can appreciate local coffee expertise. I’m not a connoisseur though, and I just want a sweet drink and a pleasant experience.
My experience in line rubbed me the wrong way, or they’d have another star. I was already irritated that a mother with three kids had cut in front of me (though the kiddos were in the building, they were obviously not in line), but then an employee was rude to me when she opened another register. She told me the other cashier could help me – even though the one supposed to «help» me was busy checking with another employee, and I was actually next? The guy who had been behind was paying for his order before I even had a chance to say hi to my cashier.
That shouldn’t be a total dealbreaker, but then my drink was just okay. I’ve had their Mocha Cooler before at another location, and I tried a hot mocha today. Neither one of these have been my favorite coffee drinks, and I thought they were a bit overpriced for the size. The top of my drink today had a pretty pattern and it was the perfect temperature, didn’t burn my tongue. Maybe their black coffee is better, I do give them the benefit of the doubt.
It was a little noisy, which I never mind and is great if you’re meeting up with someone to chat. The seating was okay. It was a freezing day, and there were a lot of tables open next to windows; luckily I was able to grab a more central table.
I was meeting up with a friend, and it served its purpose; I’d probably go back if I’m meeting up with someone craving Roasterie coffee, but otherwise I’d rather drive a couple minutes south to Waldo and grab One More Cup.

I have been to the Roasterie out south, we were in Brookside, thought we would stop. From the minute we approached the front counter, a girl named Courtney appeared I was putting her out to order — we had stopped for a bagel for my son and Americana for me… We did not get the message that we needed to Beware of the guy that worked there –YES WORKED THERE!!! actually got mad at my son for pulling his bagel out of the self serve toaster to toast his… I say if it it self serve then stand there and wait for your bagel… Otherwise you get what you get and don’t be short with a kid trying to figure out the toaster even works! And what is it –you pay for food that is cold and you have to stand around and toast or zap it – really! In addition to AN EMPLOYEE getting mad at a kid for pulling his bagel and the order taker being put out, I won’t be back. Seriously there is an illusion that they are the priority and not the customer! Excuse me but I think I was the one paying the bill!
We should have went to Panera… I doubt they would have had the egos or entitlement that are at this Roasterie.
Love Brookside, Love coffee… don’t love this place at all!!!