Breaking New Grounds

50 Main St, Durham
(603) 868-6869

Recent Reviews

josh p.

I hate to say this, but this is the worst cappuccino I have ever had in my life. You would be better off with a nespresso machine. It's a shame that people spend their hard earned money on this. Do better

Susan Borden

Delicious hot caramel apple cider!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

John M

The coffee is very good and there is a large selection of coffee from different origins. There is tea as well. The pastries, cookies, and muffins are very good too. The service is counter service, not table service, and is very friendly. The atmosphere is fairly woke and slightly anxty, I prefer to take my drink to go.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yashar E. Azam

Breaking New Grounds is definitely my favorite coffeeshop in NH.The beans are roasted in the store, normally in early morning hours. See the video for the reference.If this place was in Boston or Cambridge one had to stay in line to get a table.This place offers the best coffee you can get in a coffeeshop. There is a wide variety of beans roasted and available to purchase.Everyday there is at least one single origin light roast drip coffee available, which does not leave a reason to want a pour over.The espresso also has an amazing quality.Parking: Free parking available — need a parking ticket but the first hour is free.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aeowyn Kendall

Pastries are good, coffee is a bit watery though. Seating area is a bit dark/run down, but there is a good amount of space.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Michelle Whisnant

Small town coffee shop. They have a great selection of coffees and a limited pastry offering which can be hit or miss depending on the day. If you are like me, remember to request room for cream and sugar, they fill right to the top. They have outdoor seating, which is nice for folks with dogs.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

S AF

Rude, bad quality, dirty. I guess for students who want the cheapest cup in town.

Nicholas Patrick

great place for coffee and typically cheap.However I order the same thing every time and sometimes the price varies from 2.99 - 3.49 which i'm not sure why.

Patrick Cotter

My favorite spot on campus at UNH to get a coffee! The red bull infusions are also so good!

Mike Germaske

The best coffee on the Seacoast of NH! Excellent options for flavored coffee (brewed-in, not the syrup). Would recommend to any coffee lover!

Emma Coolidge

I come into this coffee shop all the time and I love it! The food and drinks are always vert fresh and taste amazing. The staff is also very friendly!

Zachary Sears

Good coffee, but the staff always seem bit grumpy, the pastry selection is limited but good quality. My biggest complaint is the hours....they close early sometimes. Stick to the hours please, or just post different hours.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Peyton O'Connor

Breaking New Grounds has never disappointed me on my many coffee runs throughout my time at UNH. The environment is so friendly, the shop is always clean, and the coffee is incredible. Whenever I’m stressed out, a BNG run is always the answer. Amazing business.

Kristen Germaske

BNG is a staple of Durhan’s downtown. It’s the quintessential college town coffee shop. Super cozy to spend hours working, chatting or reading. As an alumni on the seacoast we make the trip out here at least once a month for beans to take home and a drink to walk around campus and enjoy the day. We love BNG!

J W

Everything is poor quality here, especially the espresso drinks, which all taste burnt. The floor and tables are usually really dirty and they only have one person working the counter.It's sad that coffee shops in Durham are able to be this bad and still scrape by just because they're in this location.

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