Protagonist Cafe

The drinks are so good!! Great pastries and great atmosphere as well!

This is a really chill, interesting spot! So relaxing, and inviting. Bookworms, this is your cafe. You need to be here. Haven't been since my first time, before all the covid pandemonium, but I am eager to return very soon.

Went in for a bagel. Came out with a blueberry muffin that could make a grown man cry. Staff is awesome and muffins are amazing thanks!

This coffee shop is a lovely find! Really nice vibe inside - tons of beautiful books and local items for sale. The paper animal bookmarks at the counter were so cute. PLUS the coffee and pastries are excellent. We tried the lavender oatmilk latte and oatmilk flat white with an orange glazed scone and Samoa cookie. Every single item was truly delicious!! The customer service was also top notch - friendly, warm and COVID safe. Will definitely be back to try more!

What's not to like here? Good coffee, books, pastries, snarky gifts. A great place to spend 15 minutes or 3 hours.

Really pleasant place. It's quite large with lots of couches and tables (and bookshelves full of books). There are outdoor picnic tables as well. It's steps away from Soulard market and a nice quiet respite from the Soulard market crowds. Dogs allowed 🐶. Good coffee and food.

I absolutely loved coming here, i came to the protagonist cafe after wanting to visit for a while. The coffee there is amazing and the baristas are super super nice! I felt like i could talk to them about anything! The ambiance is amazing, its a great place to quietly socialize or do work. The little shop there is really cool, and i love being able to grab a book off a shelf and just read! The whole place is really cozy, I'll definitely be coming again!

This is a great little cafe in the heart of Soulard. It has become our regular breakfast place when we visit. On the weekends, they add to their already broad selection with made-to-order breakfast burritos that are as delicious as they are big. Plan for leftovers or to split with someone!

***UPDATE***

2023 visit was even better than our original! Highly recommend this great little café in Soulard. Especially if you like breakfast burritos!

Great cozy place to sit and have a cup of coffee and food. I'll continue to visit here.

I like what they’ve done to this place, Staff was very nice and professional, coffee was just ok. Something about this place just doesn’t feel inviting to everyone though.