Blueprint Coffee - Watson - St. Louis, Missouri

Bryan B.

Cool place! Not much parking in the lot out front, but plenty on the street. Basketball goal on the lot which makes for a good way to wait on drinks if you have kids! Drinks were good, staff was in a very jovial mood overall. Worth a stop for a
quirky coffee "break service".

Nat R.

If you're hunting for the best latte in St. Louis, look no further than Blueprint! I can confidently say that their iced caramel latte made with oat milk is super delicious.

The Watson location also offers a charming little outdoor seating area, perfect for enjoying your favorite brew when the weather's nice. While inside seating is somewhat limited, the cozy atmosphere makes up for it. Remember that the dedicated parking lot accommodates just three cars, but don't worry; finding a spot on the street is usually a breeze.

What I appreciate most is the friendly and knowledgeable staff. Every visit is a delight, and even though there's often a queue, it moves quickly, allowing you to savor the anticipation of that delicious latte! Plus, they offer various food options, including some vegan choices, catering to all sorts of dietary needs. Every stop at Blueprint is a treat I always look forward to!

Amaris P.

Very pleasant place on a Sunday afternoon. The coffee was delicious, we had lattes and the foam was absolutely delightful. Would love it if they had more food options available! There was only about two sandwiches to choose from. My companion and I both ordered the turkey sandwich but I guess there was a mixup because they gave us a cucumber sandwich… not what we were expecting but it was very delicious. We were still hungry so when we left we ordered the turkey sandwiches to go and got the correct order that time. Also very delicious. The atmosphere inside was very lovely, very open air feel with a great area to study. My companion and I sat outside back to enjoy the sunshine while drinking coffee. Would definitely return to this place, hope to have more food options when we come back!!

Neil G.

Been going here for several years.

The good:

- Some of the tastiest artisan coffee in all of STL. Not the best, but up there.
- knowledgable staff
- cool space in the warmer months
- convenient location for those in the neighborhood

The bad:
1. The absolute slowest coffee shop I’ve been too, this includes several international trips for coffee destinations. I timed my average wait for coffee this year there and it’s about 14 minutes. Absurd lol. This is indicative of poor process management.

2. They don’t open until 8. Very weird choice for a coffee shop. Like a “pour and play” coffee shop, not one that supports its normal functioning/working neighbors members who are all at work/kids dropped off by 8. Opening at 6 or even 7 would make them a more viable “daily” coffee option for some.

3. A little over priced for quality/quantity ratio. 16 dollars for 2 lattes.

4. Staff used to be friendlier/more engaging several years ago - would entertain your nerdy coffee conversation. Now they are “business” and unpersonable. Has Seinfeld Soup Nazi vibes. Hints of “it’s cool to be pretentious and unfriendly”.

Overall: I love the coffee, but it’s an event to go there and get it. Place is better suited for those who have time to kill and no schedule to keep. Seems good place for “coffee date” but not a good everyday set up for coffee. Staff does the job, but not as engaging as they used to be. Is still recommend it to people but with all the above warnings first. Often they go elsewhere..

Carondelet K.

Love this little coffee shop and cafe on Old Watson in the City. A great place to hang out and the coffee, tea and food are amazing! Great service from a super friendly group! Very dog friendly as well! The breakfast biscuit was so good with just a bit of spice. The spinach salad was delicious with the perfect vinaigrette! Check it out. You will not be disappointed!

Reed S.

One of the most delicious coffees and breakfast sandwiches I have had in a long time. Insanely impressed with how everything tastes and my taste buds are happy. Service was amazing and can’t wait to go back here. Seriously so good.

Ryan M.

Awesome second shop for Blueprint coffee. They’ve converted an auto shop into a coffee shop and they have made this space their own with their signature Blueprint feel! The coffee is amazing since they mixed new and old staff. It is a comfortable environment to come and have a cup and they have outdoor seating. Get here on a nice day and they may have the doors open for you to enjoy the weather!

Matt A.

A little too hipster for me. Staff seemed friendly, but the crowd just isn't my scene.

We got the cold brew so we had no wait, but it did seem like half the place was just standing around waiting for an order for a nice chunk of time. Maybe we just hit the end of a rush.

Space is cool. I think Living Room Southampton did it better though. Location is a bit odd, just kind of tucked away. Still love that they rehabbed an old mechanic garage though.

The place for you if you really want people to know that you are over it or did something before it was cool...