Higher Grounds Cafe

Stopped here after golf and the Carmel Caribou was delicious! Skip the chains around, the taste of this coffee is way better.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went here for the first time Ever let’s say horrible customer service, I was asked why I stopped by I said to support my local business rather then going to caribou or Starbucks the gentleman was very loud and rude. I asked for a blended frappe and he gave me a long story on a difference on iced vs blended mind you on my way to work already have had a shitty weekend. Then I go to pay I only had a $100 dollar bill guy very loudly says oh great supports a local business and pays with a $100 bill, how freaking rude first and last time going there by the way save your money go to caribou, Starbucks for Great frappé’s and customer service. Place could also get cleaned very dusty. I would never return.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Had hopes of a nice coffee shop on the way from the city to Duluth, so I checked out this place. I’ve had a lot of lattes from a lot of places, and this was - hands down - the worst I have ever had. I took one sip, recoiled, took one more to confirm, and then threw it away. It pains me to say, but just go to Starbucks if you’re in North Branch.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Worst coffee I’ve ever had. Just go to Starbucks if you’re driving thru. Trust me. My wife and I didn’t even drink our drinks, just took two sips and threw them away.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Brilliant coffee and service! And half the price of the other places. Nothing beats a classic homemade coffee with love and intention behind it. And it’s attached to a beautiful florist as well

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great Americanos and super friendly guy that helped us.

Service: 5

The drive through is more accessible than going inside to order. Sometimes this business is not open during posted business hours. On multiple occasions employees make it known with body gestures and verbal sighs that your business is a nuisance. Unfortunate for a locally owned business. I'd rather go to the chain coffee place up the road than fight off the negativity served alongside the coffee here.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

If I could give this place zero stars I would. I wanted to support a small business but the service is absolutely terrible. We pull up to the drive through and have to wait several minutes for anyone to take our order. Then we say our order and he repeats back something completely different. So we repeat the order and he says he’ll have the total at the window. We wait another 10 minutes for the person in front of us to get their drink. We pull up to the window and he asks what our order was so we repeat it again. He comes back a few minutes later AGAIN and asks what our order is. I ordered a hot seasonal latte and Americano. He then comes to the window and asks if I’ll settle for an iced version of it….ummm okay? Why they couldn’t make it hot instead of adding ice cubes is beyond me. I then get the drink and it has NO pumpkin flavoring in it at all. I’m upset I wasted money here. Do not recommend.

Service: 1

If I could give this place zero stars I would. I wanted to support a small business but the service is absolutely terrible. We pull up to the drive through and have to wait several minutes for anyone to take our order. Then we say our order and he repeats back something completely different. So we repeat the order and he says he’ll have the total at the window. We wait another 10 minutes for the person in front of us to get their drink. We pull up to the window and he asks what our order was so we repeat it again. He comes back a few minutes later AGAIN and asks what our order is. I ordered a hot seasonal latte and Americano. He then comes to the window and asks if I’ll settle for an iced version of it….ummm okay? Why they couldn’t make it hot instead of adding ice cubes is beyond me. I then get the drink and it has NO pumpkin flavoring in it at all. I’m upset I wasted money here. Do not recommend.

Service: 1

Great coffee!!

Service: 5

The guy was weird and was hitting on me and my friend and we are only 16

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Not good coffee and very poor service! Barista swearing and complaining about not getting any peace moment to sit. Very disappointing!

I always get my specialty Frappe — caramel cheesecake! This coffee shop is the only one that does it and it’s so good! Love this little shop and the flower shop connected to it.

I’ve tried many of the famous local coffee roasters and higher grounds is far and away the best. The HG team is the best in the business

Possibly the best coffee I've ever had, Cindy is always friendly service with a smile kinda gal, good prices for great coffee. If you haven't checked this place out it's a for sure must!