Fair Grounds Organic Cafe & Roastery

Fair Grounds Café & Roastery offers organic, fair-trade coffee roasted in-house. Known for its quality beans, friendly staff, and cozy vibe, it's a popular local spot. Customers love the bold regular coffee and pastries (including gluten-free options). Some specialty drinks—like iced lattes with alternative milks—get mixed reviews, and prices are a bit high, but many say the quality justifies it.

Pros: Fresh organic coffee, ethical sourcing, cozy space, good service

Cons: Pricey drinks, hit-or-miss with some specialty items

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Cozy, inviting, and full of charm—this local coffee shop serves up rich brews and warm vibes. The baristas feel like old friends, and every cup is made with care.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love the atmosphere of this local cafe!
In house roasted coffee tastes always great.
Home made blueberry scone is my favourite to accompany with my coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scones

Amazing coffee, cool atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place for laptop users and lattes are on point

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent coffee served by friendly, welcoming staff. Love the out-of-the-way location by the train tracks. 🚂

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good coffee. Lord of pastry options, including gluten free ones. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere with plenty of seating.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Perfect, I like this place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent coffee – recommended by a friend and I'm glad I tried it! The owner is very helpful and happy to assist with the selection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Just go! One of the few good coffee shops in the area. Hard to come by these days. Glad to see you guys still pumping out quality drinks.

I went to this cafe for the first time today. I was struck by the ambience. It is warm, cozy, inviting, and oh so charming! There is a spot for young children to play. Dogs are welcomed. Different areas are set up intentionally for certain types of people. I saw a group of women sitting at the large table. A person working on their lap top by the window sear. Two friends having a chat over coffee at another spot. There are inspirational words posted. And ROSE, one of the owners is a genuine heart. The food and coffee are top notch, same as the Etobicoke location, where Rose's husband, Jeff works. This is a lovely couple and it is my pleasure to support business owners like them. The Etobicoke location is my go-to spot, I go there every day. Now I have to share my time between that location and the Ogden location!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fair Grounds Organic Cafe & Roastery is a cozy, welcoming spot with the rich aroma of freshly roasted, organic coffee. Their brews are smooth, flavorful, and made with high-quality, fair-trade beans. The pastries are delicious, and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Whether you’re working or relaxing, it’s a must-visit for coffee lovers.

A medium Cappuccino is around 8-10 bucks.
So slightly on the higher side but really good coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place to get organic coffee; located in a great spot, easily accessible and lots of parking outside. The cafe has both seating inside, take-out, and also bagged coffee to go; plenty of different varieties and flavours, including decaf. Really enjoyed the cappuccino and americano.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Coffee must be good... bit it also looks like a hangout for seniors when I went inside..I felt weird and left..

Love this spot. Amazing coffee and funky space. Definitely a good hidden coffee shop for the Lakeview community.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cookies, Scones, Scones and Muffins, Africa Medium Roast Ethiopia Sidamo - Roasted Organic Coffee