Cafe Ventana
Coffee Shop, Tea Room, and Café$$$$
Central West End, St Louis
"The food is extra regular, but it's a great quiet place to study."(6 Tips)
"Great beignets, never busy for weekend brunch."(18 Tips)
"their Think Tank to the board of Magdalene St."(2 Tips)
"... lunch of excellent lobster bisque, sip a cappuccino while you study for the..."(3 Tips)
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Ajose OlamiposiFebruary 20, 2017Adjacent to St. Louis university campus, I found Cafe Ventana. Being a student and centrally located to my housing, I gave it a try. A great combo coffee house and DELICIOUS SOFT MEALS. AWESOME
Benjamin BlackJuly 24, 2017Love this cafe. Great food - as a coffee snob, I'll say that there is better coffee around, but the ambiance, food, pastries, and everything else is on point. Certainly worth checking out.- Brittany BallardDecember 18, 2016Best beignets in town. The food is great too. Solid options for vegetarians, not so much for vegans. Veggie omelette was tasty and filling.
- Riverfront TimesJuly 30, 2013Here you can have a light lunch of excellent lobster bisque, sip a cappuccino while you study for the LSAT or even blot out a bad day with real-deal absinthe.http://bit.ly/16vE80T
This place is awesome! My favorite place to study in stl. Internet can be a little sketchy at times but the environment, decor, music, great coffee etc etc etc totally make up for it. Love it!
Dawson SchachterMarch 17, 2013Love this place, except WiFi sucks (just won't load some sites). Food, coffee, and atmosphere are great, just not a place I can get actual work done. Great for relaxing though.
Rosemary's Baby is just...oh, my. So so so good (rosemary + honey), and the blueberry muffin is the best I've found anywhere.- Riverfront TimesAugust 14, 2014Sure, you can caffeinate at Cafe Ventana, but you can also brunch, booze and stave off boredom with trivia, movie nights and live music. Read more
Pay attention to what you buy. Stuff adds up quicker than it should. Can you say overpriced?? Still good stuff though. Also, check out the Yelp check-in to get free beignets when you order $10 or more
Timz TravelerNovember 15, 2014Go out of my way to come here when I'm in the area. Great food selections but they're always out of stuff. Service is slow but the coffee's worth it.
As everyone says, DO get a beignet, chocolate required. The Mexican beignet w/ the Mexican hot chocolate is tasty. Greek salad is very good. Signature crab cakes are unique and great.
Saturdays and Sundays order the biscuits and gravy. It's out of this world. (If it isn't listed on the menu just ask)
Em DaggsJune 6, 2015They have some really cool lattes, but the actual prep is hit or miss. Sometimes they're fabulous... Sometimes not. Great food, though!
Danielle HohmeierApril 13, 2015Large patio out back and a second, quieter dining area perfect for meetings or working.- We love CV because the generously donate meeting space in their Think Tank to the board of Magdalene St. Louis. Thank you!!!
One of the best coffee, breakfast, lunch, date, study, patio, and live music joints in all of STL.
Check out the walkway and little table in between the two sections. Quaint. My hamster loved it.
One of my favorite spots in St. Louis. Their beignets are great. Good place to work or spend a rainy day. Read more- Mansion HouseAugust 17, 2016For a St. Louis twist on New Orleans style beignets, visit Cafe Ventana!
- Go in the 2nd building and work in one of the "Think Tanks". It's quiet, and the solitude will help you get stuff done more.
Good study spot, but the WiFi will periodically kick you off if you're using a VPN.
Linda LockhartJuly 21, 2011Beats BreadCo., hands down for great lunch at good price with easy access WiFi.
Go to Cafe Ventana and get their delicious beignets. Also, perfect place to sit and read. They have uber comfortable leather chairs in front of the fire place. Try to not fall asleep because they are Read more
The lobster bisque is surprisingly good. Nice buttery after taste.
JanaMarch 9, 2011No lie: after the apple & Brie grilled sandwich, I had a gall bladder attack & went to the hospital for surgery. I don't necessarily blame the fatty delicious sandwich...
Brian GoldsteinDecember 11, 2012Chicory au lait was alright, but don't order the beignets if it's at all busy
go to cafe ventana and get beignets try a regular and a chocolate one. they are to die for!- take a chill pill, get a giant snicker-doodle latte and beignet or three :) mix it up with a chocolate one!
Worst service ever. No one is helpful, line moves horribly slow, and workers were hiding out in the basement, not working.
Jen RobertsFebruary 4, 2015I left my computer at Ventana. I called and the person who answered refused to go look, claiming that she was just back there and my computer wasn't there. Turns out it was. I won't be back.
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Café Ventana brings to Saint Louis the look and feel of a French Quarter bistro while offering deliciously comfortable foods. From French style beignets to i...
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- 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
(314) 531-7500
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