Gathering Grounds Coffee Cafe

Super cute place and the food was superb!!

I love Gathering Grounds. Food is always awesome, the coffee / drink choices are top-notch plus the staff is helpful and friendly. Perham is lucky to have a great coffee shop like this in town!

Cute and charming coffee shop with great drinks and sandwiches. This is the place to go if you are meeting someone or working alone and want a little more privacy.
Updated 2022: There are new owners, still great food, coffee drinks aren't consistent though, and probably due to staffing (like everywhere) it can take a while to get food sometimes, even to get a drink, so be prepared to be patient, or order ahead online and prepay.

Nice and cozy place, kind staff, good taste in decoration, wide variety of drinks and food.

Was disappointed in the time it took to get our 2 sandwiches. Waited 25 minutes. 😢Counted 5 people wandering/working behind the counter & not even a small apology or warm “I’m sorry for the wait, Thank you for stopping by!” So use to a warm, friendly greeting! Quiet and cold atmosphere... may try again later, but will not be as excited to stop in anytime soon.

Amazing coffee and great teas. Also, the tastiest sandwiches I've ever had (both hot and cold). Customer service is always terrific, very friendly staff.

I have been going here for years and always stay in my comfort zone of sandwiches.. Today I had the wild rice/Pecan salad.. oh my good Lord it was fantastic! Glad to see the new owners are staying with what made this such a Perham Landmark!

Worked remotely in the basement, good wifi. Super kind staff, they returned my dropped wallet after close @ 4pm. Highly recommend the Cuban sandwich and the iced chai, don't recommend losing your wallet, but if you've gotta, here's the place to do it!

Any time I need a delicious cup of coffee, a tasty bite, or relaxing atmosphere I go to Gathering Grounds/A Place in the Country. Super friendly and great service. As my sister-in-law from New York said, “What is such a great place doing in such a small town! The selections are diverse and delicious!”

We always stop at Gathering Grounds when we come up to the lake. Our guests have said it is the best coffee they have ever had. We love all the food- especially Lynn’s Favorite. If you want ambience, and great food at a good price, this is THE PLACE to gather!