Perk Place Coffeehouse

Wow, we ordered the sea salt latte, apple cider, egg sandwiches, & a lemon poppyseed muffin. They were all amazing & delicious! I will definitely be going back and spreading the word on how great this place is!

While I will say the coffee is good, treats are good, and staff is friendly. They are very slow at making lattes. I ordered at 7:00 this morning and didn't have a drink in hand until 7:35. I waited outside the shop for more than 20 minutes while they made the three drinks ahead of mine. That guy arrived about the same time I did. I want the local small business to make it, but there's no reason a latte should take this long. I've been here before when we could order and sit inside, and even then lattes came pretty slowly.

Good little coffee shop, I’ve had a few different drinks and it’s been good ever time from the specialty to a regular latte. Lots of room to work on your laptop and seemed to be a few people teleworking.

Excellent ambiance and the employee I interacted with was friendly and engaging. The tea and scone was great. Loved the outdoor seating!

I’m not really a coffee drinker, and I don’t live very close. However, I have made many special trips out of my way to come here. I’ve always had fast service and a great experience. The staff is always friendly and very helpful because I never remember what my drink is called. I came with my mom to take advantage of the curbside ordering. They brought us out a little baggie that said, “thank you cookies!”. Just another reason we love this place.

Warm and cozy vibe. WiFi internet access. Fair drink selection and quality. Excellent muffins. Basic neighborhood coffee shop with food.

( please read everything, and understand )I came in with my family for breakfast around 10 am. It wasn't busy and there was no line, perfect. My family ordered our food and our coffee excited to start our morning with some good food. It took at least 10 mins for them to ring up our order and 3 workers had to come step in to correct our order. I personally ordered a medium turtle mocha and a blueberry lemon scone, they looked delish. The scone was dry, the lemon frosting was good though. The scone was so dry that when I touched it it crumbled and fell apart. I asked them when the scone was made and the woman behind the counter said "those scones were made yesterday, well... Technically they were made today" so I returned the scone and got the bagel instead and it was very good. When I got my turtle mocha I tasted it and it had no flavoring at all. My sister also ordered a turtle mocha and hers tasted very good, just like you'd expect a turtle to taste. So I went back and told them that I think they gave me a regular mocha by mistake. And the workers told me (without even tasting it) "no that's a turtle, the syrup is in there. It's not gonna be sweet like a Starbucks" so I told them my sister ordered a turtle too and it tasted nothing like what she had. So they just put chocolate in my coffee, stirred it, and gave it back. I'm sure that the this place is wonderful. But my experience was less than exceptional :(

You never know what to expect with local coffee shops. However, Perk Place is not your average cafe. The staff is having fun and clearly know a lot about the food/drinks. The service was fast considering the food and drinks taste AMAZING. I’ll never want another McMuffin or Starbucks drink. This place has the best food and drinks HANDS DOWN. The sandwiches we had were so fresh and delicious (I had a breakfast egg/sausage sandwich and he had a lunch ham/cheese sandwhich). Another great thing about this place is it’s affordable. I could have spent twice what I spent here at a Starbucks for some half-as-good food. I couldn’t help myself, I had to go to the counter and tell them what an amazing job they do.

Thanks for the stellar dining experience!

Best coffee place in town! Great customer service, great pastries and sandwiches, locally brewed coffee. Vanilla bean latte is my favorite. Not too sweet with natural vanilla flavor and nice strong espresso. I am and will continue to be a regular.

look, i’ll put it bluntly. Perk Place has the most decadent and smooth taste in all of Duluth. (you can trust me because i’m a coffee shop girl and i have lived in and explored Duluth for four years.) Their coffee makes tea lovers change sides. The staff are a warm group of people which makes the coffee experience all the better. Even with to-go only due to COVID they continue to invest so much goodness into making a beautiful tasting cup, a glorious moist bakery selection, and a safe atmosphere in a fearful economic crisis. everything is done with much intention, and i’ve never been let down.
so, fellow coffee loving friend, stop reading reviews and GET GOIN to PERK already!!!