50 Best Coffee Shops near Excelsior

“I’ve been here half a dozen times (parking is kinda difficult lately due to all the construction). I’ve brought friends here. I’ve had the best time, best coffee, and best almond croissants. Sitting outside - front or back - is always a treat. Now that my bicycle is fixed, I can come more often. Love this place!“

“A cute little space with a fireplace, seasonal decorations, paintings on the walls, free WiFi, a diverse menu, group seating and individual seating, cold drinks in a fridge, customer bathroom, children's art, bulletin board for community flyers, a water dispenser, checkerboard table with checkers (recycled bottle caps), etc. My baristas were extremely friendly and service was quick. Caramel frappe was delicious. They feature local art vendors and I purchased an adorable pair of earrings. If I lived here, I would be in this coffee shop every single week.“

“A huge shoutout to the gal who took my order this morning! She truly made my whole day with the great conversation we had at the drive-thru window. My coffee was hot, the food was delicious, and the customer service was hands down the best. Thank you for starting my day off with kindness, positivity, and such a wonderful conversation. It meant more than you know!“

“Best kept secret in the west metro! This is such a treasure!“

“Delicious pastries, great service and atmosphere.“

“I just want to say that this is, without a doubt, the best McDonald’s in Minnesota—100%. The quality here is consistently outstanding. The burgers taste better than at any other McDonald’s I’ve tried, not just in Minnesota, but possibly in the entire United States.
Please keep up this level of quality—it really stands out. The team working here is clearly doing an amazing job. Honestly, the people preparing the food deserve recognition for their work. If it were up to me, I’d suggest management consider rewarding them with a $1,000 monthly bonus for maintaining such high standards.
Thank you for the great experience every time!“

“Beyond impressed with the phenomenal customer service at CTC! The staff is so kind & incredibly helpful. I love trying their sandwiches, wraps and of course coffee too. Everything has been so great.“

“I LOVE THIS PLACE!! The owner is AMAZING and the coffee was better than any of the big chain coffee!“

“Great place for lots of awesome coffee and some wholesome treats. The pecan roll is very tasty, but there lots of options. Nice and friendly staff, and plenty of seating. I would recommend this unique bakery and coffee shop if you are in the City of Victoria“

“Smith Coffee never disappoints. The bright, welcoming ambiance makes the space so nice to walk into. The outdoor patio is a dream. Their fall drinks are artfully crafted.

I got the salted brown sugar latte at first. I loved it so much I had to get a drink to go and I chose the iced brown butter pumpkin latte. I was blown away. The best cold foam I’ve ever had (doesn’t even come close to Starbucks). It was everything I wanted in a fall drink and not sickly sweet at all. Perfectly balanced. The staff was so kind to let me sneak in a to-go order even though they were technically closed. I wish I lived closer! This place is a gem.“

“Aside from the typical coffee shop fare, you’d be remiss to not try the seasonal and featured drinks here.

I’m typically a black coffee guy, but this blueberry strudel latte hit on all marks.

It’s attached to unmapped brewing so it’s also very dog friendly and there happens to be a great free library with a tiny thrift shop plus plenty of coffee provisions and art for sale.

What a great little place to make an excursion to.“

“Great food, great atmosphere“

“Very well set up coffee and pastry shop. Decent prices compared to chain shops, with definitive higher quality. The iced caramel macchiato is one of the best coffee drinks I’ve ever had! Their ‘0 calorie’ Biscotti cookie was a blissful sweet treat as well. Will be back!“

“nothing better than a locally owned coffee shop that serves amazing drinks.“

“Awesome local tea shop. It’s legit—there’s no brand name teas here. Everything is packaged there and the owner is friendly and knowledgeable. Do not buy tea anywhere else! Come here. 🍵 🫖 😊“

“This was my first experience at this coffee shop. The staff there were amazing, super friendly, very helpful for I was indecisive on what to order. The flavor of my mocha was so delicious and smooth and creamy definitely could become an addiction for I would drink that all day every day.“

“I really enjoy your coffee. It’s smooth and never acidic. What brought me in today was the complimentary birthday drink!! That’s so awesome! ☺☕

What I appreciate most is to experience excellent customer service and that is rare these days. I can tell your employees want to be there and are genuine. Thank you!“

“Overall, this is a nice coffee shop. It’s a little on the small side, but it does have a nice fireplace and the vibe isn’t cozy. Lots of windows so it’s very bright. Probably not a great place to work from because of a lack of outlets. The drinks are incredibly sweet and I usually have to cut it in half if I get anything specialty. Prices have gotten pretty expensive, too. Overall, their regular coffees are quite good.“

“I'm a retired chef from Louisiana but living in Nashville nowadays. I know about eating healthy and I would give this place 2 thumbs up.“

“A fun shop with great, polite staff! The artwork adds great ambiance to the store. Bacon, tomato egg open face sandwich was tasty but all cold when brought to the table. The place was busy. It is nice place to relax.“

“One on my favorite breweries, they have great beer, friendly staff, and fun times. The brewery is very community centric, and dog friendly. There are two patios, one that is out front of the building and the other in updstairs. The upstairs patio is very quite and one the best kept secrets in Shakopee. The beers are great, the Hazy IPA is incredible and the Mexican lager is amazing. There is a reason these beers keep wining in the MN brewer's cup.“

“Free wifi! (doesn’t appear that you have to order food)! If you want to dine in, unfortunately, the tables/booths are usually occupied with solo surfers. Only the drive-through seems busy. It’s like a library with coffee if you want that, or not.“

“Oh my gosh I just had the most lovely conversation with one of the workers here. I believe she said her name was Amanda but she was genuinely so personable and refreshing to talk to. She gave suggestions, she filled me in on some of the little trade secrets, and she made my drink with so much love. Someone give her a raise because she is a literal angel.“

“Moved closer to work last year--while I absolutely do not miss my soul-crushing commute on 494, I find that I genuinely do miss the friendliness & quality of this Caribou location. Staff are personable & helpful, offering great drink recommendations for indecisive customers such as myself.“

“We got a blended caramel espresso and it was top notch! Was great to actually be able to taste the espresso and not only sugar. Our first time to Jones and definitely want to go back when in town again.“

“Absolutely amazing! Learned about The Fox and Pantry at Corks for a Cause Gala! Their food and presentations was absolutely top notch! The owner, Kim, is absolutely amazing and has such a heart for serving the community!“

“My favorite stop in the morning for my mega tea! The staff is always so friendly, and the shop is super cute!“

“I go to this Caribou often to work on my computer and have warm interactions with the staff every time! My drinks are made to my liking, and if there are any issues they get corrected with a smile and no questions asked. I highly recommend this Caribou location!“

“I was help this morning by a lovely lady named Jill. She was so energetic and it was nice to see a smiling face earlier than 8 AM. She helped me fiddle with my gift card and was patient with me and appreciate the excellent service. And the drink was delicious as always too. Thank you, Jill!“

“I picked up an apple fritter at 6:00 am this morning. It was the best apple fritter I’ve ever eaten. It was still warm in the middle, crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle. Delicious! The Spanish Latte was amazing too. 10 out of 10. Loved it!“

“This coffee spot is pretty good, especially after work since they're open later. I like their coffee and drinks, and the staff does a good job, plus it's super chill here. I just wish the staff were a bit friendlier; they seem really tired and not super excited to be there. I totally get that the economy is rough, but I've been to other places that were friendlier. This spot used to be better in that way too. Still, 4 stars for the effort🙂“

“Wonderful team with great suggestions and assistance! Best coffee around- whoever roasts their coffee is an expert!!! We had our crew meeting there and they accommodated no problem with a quick call ahead! I would recommend it highly!!“

“I’ve tried so many smoothie recipes over the years, but this one is on another level. You can tell it was actually designed by someone who understands nutrition — it’s not just fruit and sugar in a cup. I love that it’s packed with protein and greens but still tastes amazing, no chalky texture or weird aftertaste. I’ve been having it for breakfast three times a week and genuinely notice a difference in my energy levels by mid-morning. Easy to make, keeps me full for hours, and my kids even like it (which says a lot). Highly recommend if you want something that actually fuels your day instead of just tasting good for five minutes!“

“I go to this caribou nearly every day and often times I have a large order (3-5 drinks). I’m sure it’s a hassle to make this many drinks for a pick
up order but the workers are still kind to me. Mandy (I think that’s her name) always recognizes me and is super nice. And the manager there is also super sweet. I appreciate them making me feel welcome even when my order may be a bit annoying. And it’s an additional plus that the drinks are always made to our liking. I go to other caribous but it never compares to this one. Just wanted to express my appreciation for all the workers here.“

“I love having this addition to the neighborhood! It is so easy to place my order on the app and just drive up and pick up my order. While I'm there I often stop and get a couple of groceries as well. Clean, friendly, not overly crowded, and lots of seating in the upper level.

Parking: I have been there several times in the morning and have never had a problem finding plenty of parking.“

“My husband and I are in Deephaven for two weeks watching our grands and our son told us we needed to go out to breakfast at Beanhaven. He said “it’s like a little hometown cafe” so today after getting the grands off to school we did. Wow, such a cute place, delicious food and coffee and a delightful server. I had the sausage mushroom quiche with Jim’s potatoes, my husband had eggs, bacon, Jim’s potatoes and toast. Omg every thing was amazing. We will definitely be back when we’re here from Iowa 😋😋😋“

“LOVED 👏👏 amazing location. I LOVE getting Caribou Coffee every time im in MN. Got my drink in less than 30 seconds, tasted amazing, and this cafe was spotless and comfy.

Every time I get:
➡️ iced matcha latte
➡️ medium
➡️ cold foam

total was $5.40“

“Only thing that would make it five stars is speed! They can be a little slow at times due to how payments are captured at the drive thru and the awkward tipping questions as they hold the credit card machine. I think they need to improve this and make it simpler for customers and employees. Other than that 4 stars all the way!“

“The customer service was awesome 👌🏻 Welcoming, friendly, smiling employees. I enjoyed myself Ho Ho Mint Espresso Shaker. Caribou is one of two of my favorite coffee shops/cafes. The wait time was less than 10 minutes. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience. Keep up the good work!!!“

“I had a great experience I was greeted by a very friendly greeter named griffin and he had excellent small talk and reminded me to use my perks, and i got a free drink from it!!! the tall skinny barista with the cubs hat made my drink perfectly and it made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“

“We decided to go with Berry Coffee Company to provide beverages for our driver break room area. They have been great to work with so far. Good equipment, good prices and excellent service. It's also great to work with a local company that has the ability to meet our needs.“

“Love this Caribou. Joanna the manager is always very friendly and her store is one of the best Caribou's I have ever visited. They always get my latte the way I like it— extra hot and no froth— which seems to be so difficult for other local coffee shops. The vibe at this Caribou is so pleasant— it is now my “go to” place to sit— relax—- and have my drink. I highly recommend.“

“I just stopped for my usual mocha - no food. The barista was nice, but since the store was nearly empty that time of day (early evening), I had to sort of call out to get someone from the back room. Once she was at the counter, she did a fine job and my mocha was good and just as I’d ordered (dark chocolate & extra hot).“

“I love the new manager here. She remembered my drinks just after a few times of me going and it's always perfect and quickly made. I'm really impressed by how she handles the line of people while maintaining a positive attitude and smile, especially since I don't think I've ever seen anyone working in the shop with her. This is my go to spot for coffee!“

“Went here on Friday last week, Sam took my order but I totally goofed, I forgot to ask for it iced. It was no big deal I just asked for a cup of ice and they offered to remake it for me. The coffee and muffin was great, the lobby was clean and well kept. The staff was wonderful, sam and mason took great care of me and my group! Great people, great environment!“

“The host and server was very friendly, knowledgeable and funny!

He was patient while we chose our entries and gave use recommendations.

We ordered the salmon scramble and the stuffed poblano pepper.
The stuffed poblano pepper was a stuffed poblano between tortilla covered with cheese and salsa with hash brown side.

I wanted pancakes but have to watch my sugar intake so the stuffed poblano pepper was perfect, I later realized it didn’t spike my sugars.

I originally went to the Eagan location and ordered their monkey pancakes which were soooooo delicious too.

Would recommend!“

“Overall, a good experience. My order came out in chunks, which was a little odd since it usually comes out all at once, but they were very good at making eye contact and letting me know that my coffee was ready. I did have one con: I asked for extra hot sauce but wasn't given any. I went to the counter, and she happily gave me two more packets with zero complaints or attitude, making sure I didn't feel like a burden. So, overall, it was a good experience.“

“Took a chance on a small mall coffee shop-what a surprise. Best coffee I’ve had around the Twin cities. Whatever coffee they’re using, it’s fantastic. Wish they had as many locations as the other chain stores (or at least one out in Eagan 😆)“

“I had a wonderful experience here today, my drink was made quickly and done very well and additionally the staff member Amelia was wonderful and treated me so kindly and asked me how I was and made me feel very special and appreciated making my day, I highly suggest this location to get coffee because the staff here are wonderful kind people that will make your day’s better.“