Dogwood Coffee - East Lake

I was a regular here two years ago before I moved away. It's good to know they still make the same great coffee.

To me its just coffee but if I really loved coffee, like obsessed over it, this would be a great spot.

My favorite coffee shop in the Twin Cities! A great place to study or work, or just hang out. Lots of cozy booths, each with their own outlet. Staff is the absolute friendliest, and the coffee is amazing. I can't say enough good things!

Very cool, modern-looking cafe with friendly staff and I had a delicious iced almond milk chai latte! Super fast service too! Love that they have compost bins and that their drinks come in compostable cups and compostable straws too! (Even though compostable to-go ware is required in Minneapolis, not all places have followed through, leading to reduced food inspector scores for them). Also got some fresh pressed juice, but wish they would stock up on a locally-made juicery brand such as Truce!

Staff is always super friendly. Several great coffee drink options to choose from. No free refills on a house cup of coffee, but it's pretty reasonably priced. They do have other beverages like beer and kombucha. Lots of seating and natural lighting. Only downside is a limited selection of food/snacks.

Love this place and come here all the time to work. Good music, fast wifi, nice teas, affable and genuine baristas. To top it all off, their vegan cubano is the best sandwich I've ever had in my whole damn life - and I'm not even vegetarian.

Dogwood on East Lake is my favorite coffee shop in the entire world. I have traveled all over the United States, and quite a lot through Europe; I have not found better coffee anywhere. When I visit a coffee shop I haven't been to before, I hold it up against Dogwood to determine whether I like it or not. Everything they do here is absolutely without fault: the espresso has a floral character that makes me feel like I'm drinking a rose garden. It blends perfectly with the steamed milk, and all of the baristas are masters of their craft (they're all unusually kind people as well). The cold brew is strong, smooth, and yes, they have it on nitro. The pour-overs are complex, and each roast has its distinct character making it worthwhile to try each one. I have nothing negative to say about this place. I've been in hundreds of times over the past three years, and never had a single unpleasant experience here. Understand, however, that this review is not for Dogwood as a company; I'm speaking only of this one location. I have been to all of their spots around here in the twin cities, and the one on East Lake is the best by far. You will never regret coming here.

I love Dogwood. The coffee is consistently amazing, the staff friendly, and the atmosphere fun and funky. It's a great place to work, meet up with friends, and enjoy the neighborhood. The space had recently expanded into the adjacent shop, and I'm excited to learn what's next!

Great place with great coffee. I was there for a couple of hours to work and the wifi didn't have any trouble. The shop aesthetic was very pleasing to be in. I would totally go again.

Dogwood puts together just the perfect espresso, and you can buy beans to take home as well. My barista was kind and very skillful. Served with a bump of sparkling water for optimal flavor. If you have time, the pourover coffee is worth it.
I can recommend the yogurt parfait, or a passion fruit croissant doughnut (yes, that's how they spell it) from Marc Heu if you are living big.