50 Best Coffee Shops near Lake Elmo

“Great local coffee shop. Good coffee drinks and friendly staff!“

“The service is amazing and the food is so delicious! I love the ham torta sandwich. :) Definitely check them out!“

“Hands down the best place in town for coffee!“

“I went here for the first time today. The service was amazing, the coffee and food was great, and they have a cute little merchandise area. I will definitely be going again!“

“Love the @Greenbridge Coffee Shop 😊 Great staff, atmosphere, COFFEE, scones & muffins …. Oh My!! **Below is a Gluten Free Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffin** It was ABSOLUTELY DELISH😋“

“We love going to Art’s- it’s our new favorite coffee stop. They have great drinks, great customer service, and they always have something for the dogs too! They have a drive thru and a walk up- which is great for when we have the dogs out on a walk.“

“The scones are always moist, and the cups are well hung. Family owned, Family operated.“

“Ever have a server that feels like a friend the instant they come to your table? That was Keri at Stillwater Proper making sure we were well taken care of by answering all sorts of questions about the menu and the history of the building. Loved the creative choices for food and drink that gave our Sunday-Funday brunch with friends extra FUN- thanks, Keri & crew at Stillwater Proper! See you next time….“

“Caribou is better than Starbucks (this is for my preference) but overall the workers are very friendly. For sure coming back here and will recommend this place.

Update: love to buy drinks from here but there’s a FLY TO MY COFFEE ? it’s so disgusting and disappointing. ? what if I swallowed it? Lol it’s so disgusting for realllll ???“

“Yummy blue berry scones and of course coffee!“

“Friendly, fast, great coffee, and good food. Very vegan friendly!

Vegetarian options: Vegan breakfast flatbread sandwich, lots of things that are vegetarian!

Dietary restrictions: You can modify most things.“

“This caribou drive thru is great! Love the coffee and the staff!“

“Ice cream was delicious and it’s fun to sit about with your treats and play bags with the family in front of the bright cow painted garage. Cutesy kitschy sweet.“

“Didn't get food, only coffee & a drink. I miss ordered a cup size & the lady asked if I meant a grande drink in a venti cup? I usually get 4 xtra shots of espresso.

Dietary restrictions: For dairy allergies, they offer soy & oat milk alternatives (I only tried these 2), which I love. Thank you.

Parking: Starbucks is in Target, so there is plenty of parking for free.“

“Great selection of spices. Found my much sought after cinnamon sticks. Has various grinds of ancient sea salts from fine to very large pieces. This place smells amazing! Love this place!“

“Outstanding coffee and cold brew. Beans roasted on site. My fav is a coffee frappe with only 1 scoop of powder and whole milk. Don't need all the sugar in a regular drink and the whole milk fat is good for me, plus it helps give back some of what I'm taking away with less frappe powder. Love to sit around the fireplace and relax in the winter, or outside at a table in the sun in the other months. My dogs love this place too. They get all kinds of treats from the staff, plus pup cups! Great breakfast sandwiches and really yummy avocado toast, made fresh and to your specification on site.“

“This is my all time favorite Caribou. The staff give great service and are extremely sweet. My drink is always amazing no matter who makes it. Seeing other reviews comment on “noise of blenders” or “amount of ice” is actually really irritating since it’s out of the staffs control and they are just doing their jobs. If you can’t handle the staff making drinks according to Caribous corporate rules make your own coffee at home. This Caribou is a great location and I will continue to return. Thank you for providing my days with a drinks full of joy. :b“

“I have experienced and loved this place. All the food and drinks here are delicious. The space is clean. Will come back to support.“

“Had an amazing mango sago from here today - rich creamy, lots of sago and fresh mango bits. I was surprised to find they also had a wall of really fresh Asian pastries that I will be back for. The lady at the front was also very friendly and nice. I think this is going to be a regular place for me from now on!“

“I visited this location this morning 11/10/23 and they were super busy but I can't even say enough amazing things about how kind and patient the staff were. Despite being busy they were still professional and didn't make me feel rushed. I appreciate my experience there! A huge thank you to them for working so hard!“

“The staff is phenomenal! So courteous.“

“I always love Caribou. We stopped here to refresh after a few hours of Christmas shopping at the Maplewood mall. Man, that takes a toll.

We had simple iced almond milk lattes that were delicious and replenishing. We sat at a table to get off our feet before driving home. It was a pleasant experience.“

“Great coffee shop at the botto of the Stillwater stairs. Had a great Americano and great interaction with the Made team.“

“I come to this location EVERY morning sometimes multiple times a day.... as long as I am there when EMMA is working I know my drink will be made correctly I give her my perks number and she knows exactly what I get. I adore her for that reason I will always go back!!! THANK YOU EMMA FOR THE AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE now I need a couple of girls there to pick up on your skills ?“

“Such delicious food and everyone who works there is SO NICE! You can even get frozen pies to bring home for later. A lot of local items are available to buy too! Love Sara’s - highly recommend!“

“Key's doesn't just have incredible food but they make fantastic cakes. Their chocolate house cake it to die for. They did an incredible job matching the invitation and theme for my sister-in-law's baby shower cake! The spinach salad with warm bacon dressing it one of my favorites.“

“Starbucks located in Hyvee. Small but decent. Staff if decent. Normally not busy so it's easy to get in and get out.Like that you can get your favorite drinks and then go grocery shopping. Good location.Clean and fast service. Just a little ridiculous they charge $0.80 per syrup pump. Overall nice little treat“

“Staff were amazing! Very friendly and knowledgeable. Can’t wait for my next Cubano☕️ Thanks for a great experience!“

“Best lattes ever!!!! Love the honey vanilla latte with cold foam ❤️❤️❤️“

“Most of the Baristas are nice but my favorite Barista is Jennifer. She used to work the night shift and I looked forward to seeing her every night when I come there for my coffee before I go to work. I miss her!!!! Can she please be on nights again or closing shift or whatever you call it? PLEASE!!!!! I miss her!!!!“

“I just moved to the area and after my first 3 visits here i can easily say this is the best Caribou I’ve been to! I only use the drive-thru but it has been amazing every time. My large cold press with a half pump of caramel seems easy but all of my old Caribous messed it up every time.
The service has been amazing, friendly quick and helpful. I’d say everyone should come here but I don’t want the lines to get too long lol!
Keep up the great work!

Parking: It’s a coffee shop on a corner near a large grocery store. If you plan on going to sit, you have plenty of parking options.“

“I always have a pleasant time stopping at this Caribou location. They are friendly, quick, and accurate with my orders. Always my go-to coffee place in my way to work in the mornings.

Dietary restrictions: They have a few different dairy-free milk alternative options!“

“Always great coffee at this location. Yesterday was exceptionally good!“

“I Come To This Location Daily To Njoy My " Liquid Gold", & Today I Noticed How Professional The Manager Trasie Handled A VERY Rude Customer..I Was Behind The Customer In Line, & The Customer Was Literally Throwing The Money At Her! How Rude!! Couldn't Take A Moment, & Nicely Place It In Her Hand Like A Civilized Human Being.. Trasie Handled This Client Beautifully, Instead Of Getting Frustrated, She Smiled & Finished The Transaction..Trasie Deserves Special Recognition.Beautifully Handled..?“

“Best Starbucks in the world! Not just because of the coffee, but because of each and every employee that works as a team and are all Minnesota nice! Totally making my day today ! My kids even got a special surprise today!! Quack, quack ! ???thank you so much. My coffees are perfect every time!“

“I've visited this location often during the December holidays in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022.This location has exceptional staff each year. Their speed of service for delivering coffee + food is great! Even when the line is about out the door, you still get your coffee + food in hand within 10 minutes of you ordering. This specific location gets me excited for Caribou coffee + bagels as a brand, and wishing there was one within 5-6hrs of where I call home.

Vegetarian options: You can get a bagel with cream cheese, and impossible sandwiches.

Parking: Plenty of parking for this location.

Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs/steps needed to access this. Wheelchair accessible parking very close by.“

“This location is fantastic. The staff are always friendly and truly enjoy their jobs. It definitely shows! I love coming here to get my coffee! �“

“I had a wonderful experience here today. My family loved the donuts I picked up for them & the service could not have been better. Jeremy is so kind & such a delightful person. He made my experience there extra special. It’s not everyday you find someone who goes above and beyond that makes your experience at a place memorable. Thanks for being so kind. I highly recommend this place & I will be back.“

“I'm soooo bummed. What happened Dunn Bros? So sorry to see u go...“

“Ate at Not Justa Cafe for the first time ever this weekend for breakfast. I thought everything was good about my experience. I had the daily special, which was biscuits and gravy. For $7 you can't beat that. The food was good. My friend had one of their omelets and he enjoyed his food as well. The service was good and quick. I'd definitely go again.“

“When I ordered my lumberjack sandwich, I asked for it to be sliced. The cashier said what do you mean and I said please cut it in half and she said we cannot modify sandwiches in anyway. And I said why can’t you cut it and she said I don’t know. Well I’ve received it cut in the past so that was surprising to me. I had to ask for a plastic knife so I could cut it in half myself. Why is this a policy?“

“I loved this little Somalian coffee shop! They serve some of the best coffee and tea I have ever had, and at such great prices, too! And the service was excellent. I will definitely be going back next time I’m in the area.

Kid-friendliness: Very child-friendly. When my little friend spilled her drink everywhere, the gentleman very kindly cleaned it up for us.“

“Delicious sandwiches 🥪! Would definitely recommend to everyone!“

“very spacious and quick service“

“Usually have a great experience here, today the girl working drive through was mumbling while taking my order and acting like I was a big inconvenience even being there. Then, I asked for a straw and I’m pretty sure she rolled her eyes at me lol. Dang, I won’t inconvenience you anymore and just stop going. She was probably having a bad day , but I feel like you shouldn’t take that out on us.“

“We were thrilled to find this place! My husband and I have been sugar and gluten free for nearly 4 years now, so to find a place that we can go and eat whatever we want is just fantastic! My favorite is their frappes, but honestly we haven’t had anything we dislike there!“

“I usually grab a coffee and a treat for my daughter before we begin our target shopping. Past couple times their espresso machine has been down <sobs quietly>, so I've chosen iced decaf coffee instead. Staff is friendly too.- I would recommend this store having a decaf cold brew on hand because hot decaf on ice isn't the tastiest.“

“I always have such great experiences at this Starbucks but I am taking the time to write this to acknowledge Faith. She is always so kind at the window and I always leave smiling. She goes above and beyond in her role and it keeps me coming back!“