Hartford Coffee Company

For over two decades, Hartford Coffee Company has been the heartbeat of Tower Grove South — a kid-friendly, community-focused neighborhood cafe that air-roasts its own beans on site and serves them from opening to evening. The menu punches well above coffee-shop expectations: baked falafel with tabbouleh, the Tower Grove Club turkey sandwich with jalapeño bacon, and a citrus salad share space with freshly baked muffins, gooey butter cake, and seasonal fruit sparklers. Local art rotates on the walls, and free Wi-Fi anchors a loyal work-from-home crowd.