Ground Espresso Bar & Cafe

My favorite coffee shop in Hood River due to the atmosphere and quality. Only complaint at all is the prices. The coffee prices are relatively normal for this area, but food prices are very high.
However they do have a ton of options for alternative milks, lunch foods, and drinks. They even have boba in the summer which I'm excited to try!

Love the espresso here - full flavor but not punch-u-in-the-face bold. And so nice to see it served in a ceramic. Haven't had that pleasure since the world went into lockdown in March 2020. This spot is nicely tucked at the end of main street Hood River. Outdoor seating is fantastic. They serve sandwiches on paninis. Can't beat that.

It's surprising that they don't position themselves more as an amazing bakery because they have some killer whole wheat orange cranberry and maple bacon scones, Nutella croissants and hot-out-of-the-oven coconut chocolate chip cookies. And of course a few gluten-free options. My fancy English breakfast tea was served in a proper ceramic pot with a generous portion of milk on the side, just the way I like it. The avocado toast with thin tomato slices, feta and a sprinkle of lemon & pepper is scrumptious! Staff are very friendly and helpful. One negative for me - I was dying for fresh baked goods with walnuts or pecans and there were none. I think all the allergies to peanuts have made bakeries gun shy of all nuts😔.

Great little shop, full of colors and very welcoming. They use almost any space they have as seating, so you'll always find a spot. Excellent customer service. Coffee roast is a bit on a lighter side but still tastes very good. Definitely will be stopping by every time I pass through!

Is it wrong to base a rating on the generous presence of my favorite color in their cafe?
Orange, if you were curious, and their La Marzocco with orange steel sides is gorgeous!
But on top of that, the folks were friendly and the rest of the cafe decor was fun and quirky. Really good experience.

Love this local place!
Owners are awesome and all the food is made from scratch. My go to place :) I saw this dog standing in its hind legs waiting for its owner who was inside ordering some tasty coffee!

Lively coffeeshop with tasty house-baked bites. You'll really feel awake after a stop here. Bustling, brightly-colored and lit coffeehouse.

We stop here every time we're in Hood River. They have delicious coffee & tea drinks and the most mouth watering cookies I've ever tasted!
Best coffee shop by far!!

Ordered 12 Oz Baja Mocha and it was not only absolutely beautiful but also delicious!

I've been coming to Hood River for many years and never stopped here before, I'll make it a regular place from now on.
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