Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co.
Review of Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co.
Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co. is a delightful coffee shop and restaurant located in Banner Elk, North Carolina. With a focus on high-quality espresso drinks, coffee, and cold brew made with locally roasted coffee from Hatchet Coffee Roasters, this establishment is a haven for coffee enthusiasts.
The menu at Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co. offers a variety of options to satisfy your hunger cravings. They serve local bagels, pastries, cakes, and pies from Stick Boy Bread Co., ensuring that every bite is delicious and made with care. One of their standout offerings is the Watauga LOXness and croissant sandwiches, which are known for their mouthwatering flavors and generous portions.
What sets Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co. apart is not only their exceptional coffee and food but also their warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff is known for their excellent customer service, making every visit a pleasant experience. The baristas are skilled and take pride in their craft, consistently delivering expertly crafted drinks that are sure to satisfy even the most discerning coffee connoisseurs.
The ambience of Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co. is inviting and relaxed, making it a perfect spot to unwind or catch up with friends. The spacious interior provides plenty of seating, and the family-friendly environment ensures that everyone feels welcome.
Whether you're in the mood for a delicious cappuccino, a gourmet toast, or a decadent pastry, Mountain Grounds Coffee & Tea Co. has something for everyone. Their dedication to using locally sourced ingredients and their commitment to providing exceptional service make this coffee shop and restaurant a must-visit destination in Banner Elk, North Carolina.
From the business
"Specializing in high-quality espresso drinks, coffee, and cold brew made with locally roasted coffee from Hatchet Coffee Roasters. Satisfy your hunger craving with local bagels, pastries, cakes, and pies from Stick Boy Bread Co. We are also known for our Watauga LOXness and croissant sandwiches!"
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Andrés Chaves
Good coffee, good place. This place is located close to the ski action (7 min). It has a good quality coffee with delicious bakery food. They also have a variety of teas. The plus is the service. I’d love to visit it again.
Leilah Harshbarger
Loved this place! My boyfriend and I got bagels, a cold brew, and mocha. They were so fast, nice, and helpful. We are from out of town, but if we were local this would be a staple for us. I’m going to assume the guy that helped us was the owner, he was so nice and helpful. Thanks!
Katie Carpenter
We stopped while passing through to head home after a mountain weekend. The service was great and our lattes were fun seasonal flavors. We had the eggnog latte and a pumpkin spice (made with fresh pumpkin) latte with almond milk. The lattes could have been hotter, they were warm but we also didn't say anything. We'll be back next time we're in town.
au frankie
Here’s to Fred & Larry’s being closed! Recently stayed here for late season snow skiing and needed some coffee as we left ours at home. First option offered up on google search was closed and this one was only another mile away. Man, they got me so good with their gingerbread latte that I came back the next 2 days for my wife’s breve mocha and that darn Campfire latte. Hard to decide between the 2 which was best and that’s a good problem to have. Atmosphere was inviting and the dudes serving were very helpful and attentive. If/when we come back to Sugar, well-being stopping here again.
Jonathan Ptachcinski
Stopped here for coffee and a bagel after being out for the morning. The place wasn't too crowded but was definitely busy. Service was still pretty fast. Cinnamon rolls were great and coffee is good. Would also recommend the chai tea (especially if you like it more spicy than sweet).
Siwen L
We stopped here on our way to Grandfather Mountain for breakfast/brunch. Super cute place with great service and excellent food. We had the gourmet toasts, croissants, bagels, scones, hot chocolate, and coffee. Highly recommend stopping by and checking out this place!
Lewis Thomas
Excellent experience, wonderful service, the employees are very nice and caring! They start conversations with you and ask you if you need anything. The drinks we got were great (a coffee and iced jasmine earl grey tea) I also got a yogurt parfait which was delicious! This coffee shop has selections on the side, like honey,sugar, tea packets, and more! 5/5 experience!
Shelton Mayo
Amazing local coffee shop with nice people and great food and drinks. Loved the ham and cheese croissant and the cinnamon bagel. Great service and very clean. My mocha was amazing.
Daniel Amato
We stopped here as it was close to Sugar Mountain and we were thirsty after skiing g the slopes.
I ordered an iced mocha while my friend had a dirty iced chai latte, which is just a chai latte with a shot of espresso.
My mocha was good, it had a good balance between the coffee and milk.
My friend enjoyed their dirty chai latte; we would order both again.
They have pastries as well, it’s close to both Sugar Mountain and Beech slopes so it’s great to stop for a drink or snack when on your way back to the cabin.
Herb Hanson
Absolutely fantastic coffee and a very friendly staff/atmosphere! Now on to Mt Mitchell!