Crema's Take
“Bella's stands out for its frozen yogurt bar where you pay by the pound and can load up on alcoholic beverage-infused toppings—a genuinely fun twist that sets it apart from typical coffee shops. The espresso drinks are solid (regulars rave about the iced mochas), the biscuits and gravy are legitimately good, and the staff actually seem to care about getting your order right, making this East St. Louis spot feel like a genuine community gathering place rather than another chain.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout. Slow-sit spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I stopped in for an iced tea. They had a number of choices and the passion fruit green tea was already made and chilled so it was really fast. It came unsweetened but they graciously added sweetener also very quickly.
Cute little cafe downtown that is a nice alternative to the corporate coffee chain (you know who). My Americano was excellent and my breakfast sandwich was delicious!
Akii and Maddy were very accommodating. Made me a delicious Iced Mocha and some “scrum-didilly-umptious” biscuits and gravy!!! All around, excellent coffee and food! Need to try the frozen yogurt next time n look forward to it. Especially Maddy’s greeting smile! Thanks guys!
I recently stopped by Bella’s Coffee Café, right down the street from my workplace downtown, and it was such a great find! The atmosphere is incredibly cute and welcoming, and the staff were genuinely friendly from the moment I walked in. The coffee was excellent exactly what I…
Was such a cool experience!! You pick your fro yo & any toppings you want! Pay by the lbs. just like most fro yo places BUT this one is with a kick!! Alcoholic beverage fro yo!!! I didn’t end up trying an alcoholic one but y’all!…. The blue cookie dough is SO GOOD!!! Definitely…
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