High Road Coffee Roasters — Restaurant in Independence

Really excellent atmosphere, service, and real house-roasted espresso.

A truly gorgeous refurb of an historic building, with a fireplace, excellent meeting room, and a great feel.

Service is quick and kind.

Espresso (didn’t try any other coffees) was excellent.

For those interested in tasting notes (not just drowning your sorrows in sugary syrups — no judgment to those who do!), it’s a more classic espresso, balanced and a touch earthy. Not an adventurous, nutty bean with fruity overtones or anything.

The cortado was bold and sensible. A 12-oz latte has a smoother feel without the espresso getting buried.

Solid latte art (even on the cortado, which takes some skill). This means more to your final espresso-drink than just aesthetics — it means you’re getting a drink someone cared about crafting the right way.

Thanks for a good experience at a new-to-me place.

I wish we’d had time to linger and try baked goods and drink...

I hate leaving reviews for places, I’m visiting from Dallas and have been to hundreds of coffee shops. I always order cold brew with light ice, and not once has a place handed me a cup that was barely full. When I asked about it, the response was dismissive, like I was asking for something unreasonable. I couldn’t help but notice I was the only non-white person in the shop, and the energy toward me felt noticeably different—cold and uncomfortable. Whether intentional or not, the experience left a bad taste. I...

WOW!!! High Road Coffee Roasters has a vision for the long term. They invested in a full makeover but retained the vintage vibe. The refurb craftsmanship is high quality. The drink quality is even higher quality. The owner batista understands the details of an elevated experience. EXTREMELY WELL DONE. A true GEM in the quaint small town of...