This coffee shop is a bit tucked away—it took us a little while to find it—but once we did, we were pleasantly surprised by how cute and cozy the area and the shop itself were. The entrance and overall vibe had a lot of charm, and we were excited to try it out.
We ordered a couple of oat milk lattes, but unfortunately, they really fell short. They tasted more like straight oat milk with barely any hint of espresso. When you're paying $7–8 for a latte, you're definitely hoping for a strong, balanced flavor, and this just didn’t deliver. Maybe it was a one-off issue or not enough espresso shots, but it left us disappointed.
That said, the atmosphere was lovely, and it might be worth a try if you're in the area—just hoping they dial in the espresso a bit more in the future!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
R O
To offer food and drink and then not offer indoor plumbing is not really acceptable. Port a potties are not acceptable. They’re so foul.
Joanna Leverton
Unique coffee , I tried the ‘lady of the lake ‘ it was awesome and we got to sit out by the lake to enjoy it which was wonderful . And they had mugs which always makes it taste better
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kristen LaBate
Not many options, cute and quaint. Great place to remote work for a few hours.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kirstin Vanloo
Coffee and burrito were great and so was the staff!!
Ivan Smirnov
Amazing views and decor, absolutely terrible coffee.
The views of the lake are fantastic, with a convenient boat rental nearby.
The staff is super friendly and nice as well.
Sadly, the actual coffee is awful, somehow both simultaneously burned and bitter. I’m not sure if their beans are garbage or the machine is bad, either way if you like coffee, best to skip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Lizany Ungo
Incredible Service, Even Right Before Closing!
I had such an amazing experience! We arrived just as they were about to close, and they were already cleaning the coffee machine. Despite this, they kindly served us and prepared three coffees for us without hesitation. The staff was incredibly friendly, and you could tell they care about their customers. The coffee was delicious. I highly recommend this place for both the quality of the coffee and the outstanding customer service. We truly appreciated it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Bourget
Cute little coffee shop to stop at after driving through RMNP. It’s at the end of Grand Lake town so not crowded at all. Fair prices and beautiful seating area to view the lake. Can imagine would be busy during the summer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Southworth
What a great place to get a monster burrito and coffee then sit next to the lake with incredible views! Great staff.
Great coffee!! We went here a couple times during our stay in CO.
Melinda Mejia
Reviewing as a tourist to the area: food options are very limited but my cappuccino was great. Seems like a place that maybe is more for locals.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Haley Morris
They move quick. Breakfast burrito was a little bland. Good pricing though and tea was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything Bagel
Elliott
Lovely coffee shop with food on Grand Lake!
Damion Cordova
I chose The Wake Coffee Shop as they have a healthy breakfast option, "The Crunchy Power Bowl" that come with ancient grains, savory kale, sweet dates, nuts, and chickpeas topped off with a savory curry sauce.
The overall dish was good; however, the chickpeas were cold and tasted like they came straight from the can. Would have tasted better if they were warmed up a bit.
Additionally, all the good stuff was at the bottom of the dish under the kale. The dish would be better if the chickpeas and all the good stuff were on top of the kale, or at least toss it all together like a tossed/chopped salad.
The young woman from Transylvania was very pleasant; however, the other worker today seemed a bit unfriendly; perhaps she was having a bad day.
The breakfast burritos are pre-made so do not expect fresh, nor can you omit any items like peppers if you do not want to have them in your burrito.
There are better options for a fuller breakfast in town if that is what you want.
This coffee shop is a bit tucked away—it took us a little while to find it—but once we did, we were pleasantly surprised by how cute and cozy the area and the shop itself were. The entrance and overall vibe had a lot of charm, and we were excited to try it out.
We ordered a couple of oat milk lattes, but unfortunately, they really fell short. They tasted more like straight oat milk with barely any hint of espresso. When you're paying $7–8 for a latte, you're definitely hoping for a strong, balanced flavor, and this just didn’t deliver. Maybe it was a one-off issue or not enough espresso shots, but it left us disappointed.
That said, the atmosphere was lovely, and it might be worth a try if you're in the area—just hoping they dial in the espresso a bit more in the future!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
To offer food and drink and then not offer indoor plumbing is not really acceptable. Port a potties are not acceptable. They’re so foul.
Unique coffee , I tried the ‘lady of the lake ‘ it was awesome and we got to sit out by the lake to enjoy it which was wonderful . And they had mugs which always makes it taste better
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Not many options, cute and quaint. Great place to remote work for a few hours.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Coffee and burrito were great and so was the staff!!
Amazing views and decor, absolutely terrible coffee.
The views of the lake are fantastic, with a convenient boat rental nearby.
The staff is super friendly and nice as well.
Sadly, the actual coffee is awful, somehow both simultaneously burned and bitter. I’m not sure if their beans are garbage or the machine is bad, either way if you like coffee, best to skip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Incredible Service, Even Right Before Closing!
I had such an amazing experience! We arrived just as they were about to close, and they were already cleaning the coffee machine. Despite this, they kindly served us and prepared three coffees for us without hesitation. The staff was incredibly friendly, and you could tell they care about their customers. The coffee was delicious. I highly recommend this place for both the quality of the coffee and the outstanding customer service. We truly appreciated it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute little coffee shop to stop at after driving through RMNP. It’s at the end of Grand Lake town so not crowded at all. Fair prices and beautiful seating area to view the lake. Can imagine would be busy during the summer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great place to get a monster burrito and coffee then sit next to the lake with incredible views! Great staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely coffee shop with food on Grand Lake!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito
Restaurantji Recommends
Great coffee!! We went here a couple times during our stay in CO.
Reviewing as a tourist to the area: food options are very limited but my cappuccino was great. Seems like a place that maybe is more for locals.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
They move quick. Breakfast burrito was a little bland. Good pricing though and tea was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything Bagel
Lovely coffee shop with food on Grand Lake!
I chose The Wake Coffee Shop as they have a healthy breakfast option, "The Crunchy Power Bowl" that come with ancient grains, savory kale, sweet dates, nuts, and chickpeas topped off with a savory curry sauce.
The overall dish was good; however, the chickpeas were cold and tasted like they came straight from the can. Would have tasted better if they were warmed up a bit.
Additionally, all the good stuff was at the bottom of the dish under the kale. The dish would be better if the chickpeas and all the good stuff were on top of the kale, or at least toss it all together like a tossed/chopped salad.
The young woman from Transylvania was very pleasant; however, the other worker today seemed a bit unfriendly; perhaps she was having a bad day.
The breakfast burritos are pre-made so do not expect fresh, nor can you omit any items like peppers if you do not want to have them in your burrito.
There are better options for a fuller breakfast in town if that is what you want.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
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