Cafe Pony Espresso

Great atmosphere. Good coffee and smoothie. Unfortunately they ran out of half and half.

If you come here for their great coffee and tea and don’t try their lunch menu, you are missing out! The lunch menu is small but you cant go wrong with whatever you choose. The food is fresh and organic with amazing flavors with each bite. When I found this place I was so pleasantly surprised that something like this existed in St. Joseph. It is a hidden Gem in town and if more people find out about it, they will need to hire more staff because the line will be out the door.

I’ve since moved away, but when I visit home Pony Espresso is always going to be my go to for quality coffee. The business itself is super cute, welcoming and comfortable and all the coffee and food is fantastic. Warming up with their soup on a cold day is essentially the only worthwhile reason to leave the house on a cold Missouri day.
They know what they’re doing and their staff has consistently been wonderful. They’re also super close to other fantastic downtown businesses and it’s a great way to spend a whole day if you grab some coffee at Pony and maybe a snack and then spend the rest of the day visiting other local businesses nearby that constantly have amazing events going on and end it at a nearby bar like Foster’s.
The owner here and at other businesses close by have all put so much effort into making St. Joe a better place to live and visit.

The best place for coffee in St Joe! If coffee isn’t your thing, they have a selection of smoothies and teas for any appetite. Thy also have rotating art from local artists every month or so on the walls. Also, there is a small lunch menu, although I haven’t tried that yet. Hopefully soon!

Great local coffee shop. Quality drinks and friendly staff in a welcoming and warm environment. They also feature great local art, music, and community events such at first Saturdays and dearth café! Take all that and add free WiFi! Oh, and the caffeine monkey is tasty!

My favorite St. Joseph coffee shop!