Branson, Missouri, United States
Mochas and Meows
Mochas and Meows is a cat cafe on Falls Parkway in Branson, a short drive from the Highway 76 entertainment strip, and was Southwest Missouri's first permanent cat cafe. The cafe serves espresso drinks, teas, real fruit smoothies and light food such as paninis, and visitors can watch the cats through a 12-foot viewing window for free. For hands-on time, guests book a timed session of 30 minutes or an hour in a cat lounge of more than 2,200 square feet, where the cats live cage-free with climbing walls and plenty of toys. All the lounge cats are adoptable through the Branson Humane Society, and staff guide visitors through the adoption process. The cafe also runs cat yoga classes and a feeding experience in which guests help serve the rescue cats their dinner. It is popular with families visiting Branson.
Before you go
- Booking
- Booking required
- Entry
- Entry or time fee
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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