Proving Ground Coffee Roaster & Café

Best coffee I’ve ever had. They even make their own syrups! Amazing breakfast and lunch served all day long, Love this place so much. It’s going to be my go-to coffee shop from now on! Relaxing atmosphere to get some work done and enjoy a nice coffee. You can sit inside or outside. I highly recommend it.

Finally made it to PG and walked in to a short fast moving que. I grabbed a menu and saw a number of intriguing breakfast and lunch items. Quickly on the spot I opted for the 3egg Scram. The PG potatoes are a tasty combo of cubed potatoes, sweet potatoes, red onion and red pepper and the scramble did not disappoint. And the coffee was really good!

Friendly staff and excellent food! The setup is a little confusing. I noticed that most people entering had to be told where to order and what not. When you first walk in you don't know if you should wait to be seated or counter order. You get the feeling it could be both because it isn't exactly clear.

But for those wondering...when you walk in, grab a menu from the counter, step to your right to order, pick up you drinks on the far left, take a huge playing card table number stand and have a seat. They'll bring your food. But you have to get utensils and napkins at the counter.

French toast comes smothered in syrup, but its the biggest slices of bread I've ever seen. My mom got three pancakes thinking they would be small or average sized. No. The were the size of dinner plates and looked like golden, fluffy perfection. You can also tell that the sausage isn't frozen patties.

I took half of my french toast home, because it was too good to waste. To me, something like that isn't normally good reheated, but it sure was good cold :) I ate every bit :)

Oh...you also have to take your dishes to a bus station, not leave them on the table. Refills have to be asked for or poured yourself from the counter.

The food and atmosphere were great. We declined to leave a tip though. Servers earn tips, and this establishment doesn't employ servers.

We had a delicious brunch. We sat outdoors in the outdoor seating and our meal was delicious.

Visiting family in the area. This was a great breakfast choice! Everyone loved their food and the atmosphere was fantastic. We will definitely return when in town.

My husband and I really enjoyed this place. My husband ordered the turkey sandwich and was very happy with it. The bacon was delicious. The pork tacos are really good as are the PG potatoes. The latte is good, but I did not care for the oat milk.

Awesome breakfast! Great coffee! If you are looking for a solid patio to sit down at, and have an amazing meal, this is the spot. My favorite is the Schuberts, and the Eggs Benedict is pictured below. The place is always clean and the staff is friendly.

The best coffee and breakfast on both sides of the river by far. All the staff are super friendly and the cooks are just so amazing with their cooking. Love trying the new coffees they get in weekly and their breakfast menu is simply amazing. The drunken monkey pancakes are forsure a 10 out of 10 and love recommending this place to everyone I know and to customers at my own restaurant. If you want a great breakfast, amazing coffee, and some of the best service around this is by far the best place to go.

My husband and I visited Proving Ground Café for the first time last Tuesday for our anniversary brunch. This place was exceptional and exceeded all of our expectations. My husband and I aren't much of coffee drinkers, but this place has other drinks and food items that will satisfy any taste and appetite. I ordered their Bloody Mary and Columbian Back-Roads Tacos (pictured). The Bloody Mary was fabulous and even had strips of beef jerky in it which is a unique trait you don't normally see. The tacos were phenomenal. They had wonderful flavors coming out of every bite, and the mix of sriracha and pickled onions was great! I got the Roasted Red Pepper soup as my side, and I'm normally not impressed with soups, but this one was awesome and something you have to try! My husband ordered the Schubert's Special which is a breakfast platter. He kept raving about how excellent the flavor and spices were, and he ate every last drop. Even though we live in St. Louis and this place is a 30 minute drive, we highly recommend Proving Ground Café to everyone! We will definitely be back!

Food and cappuccino were delicious. The interior design is very cute but it smells like toilet cleaner when you walk in, it should smell like coffee :). We sat outside on the patio,very nice.