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Higher Grounds Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4/5 (53 reviews)
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6138 Main St Suite B, North Branch, MN 55056 (651) 674-8341 Website
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Reviews (53)

Lisa Baillargeon
Lisa Baillargeon
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Not good coffee and very poor service! Barista swearing and complaining about not getting any peace moment to sit. Very disappointing!

Molly Whelan
Molly Whelan
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 19, 1970

Went in for a latté, got some WILD conspiracy theories and a mini lecture in favor of humans ingesting black-market horse dewormer 🙃 I would much rather support a local business, but for everyone's safety it'll be Caribou for my family and friends from now on!

ChaVonne Lambert
ChaVonne Lambert
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Possibly the best coffee I've ever had, Cindy is always friendly service with a smile kinda gal, good prices for great coffee. If you haven't checked this place out it's a for sure must!

Kimberly Payne
Kimberly Payne
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 19, 1970

First time trying this place, I went on Sunday morning (normal time for people to want coffee)... found that they were closed....fine. Today, at 12:30 on a Tuesday, I was excited to try it and I sat at the menu screen in the drive thru for 4 or 5 minutes...nothing. (there was a customer already at the window so I figured they were busy)...after the person left... still nothing. So I figured maybe you order at the window? So I waited at the window for 3 or 4 minutes....nothing. I have worked at Caribou for 3 years, but I support small businesses and that's why I wanted to try this place. Now I'm thinking "At least Caribou is reliable." I dont know if I'll try again.

George Leistikow
George Leistikow
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

We are new to the area, but my wife found Higher Grounds right away. She loves their coffee! Our only disappointment was discovering they are closed on Sundays. :(

Andrew Herubin
Andrew Herubin
★★★★☆ Jan 19, 1970

Good local shop, I had the Minty Moose,very good.

Nikki Behr
Nikki Behr
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Very amazing coffee! And very nice gentlemen working there :)

Kady Jones
Kady Jones
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Awesome little coffee shop! Went there for my first time today and had never heard of it. Glad I did! Great coffee! Daughter had a smoothing and loved it. Man working there was so nice and welcoming. Definitely will be going back soon!

Jen Hiltz
Jen Hiltz
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 19, 1970

Finally decided to check this place out and what a major disappointment!!! The man working the counter was not following mask mandate of having one on( personal choice is fine but when working following the Mandate should NOT be an option) so we decided to take our business else where. Thanked him and left. After getting to my car I found that man had followed me to MY car and asked why we didn’t order. Told him it was because he wasn’t wearing a mask. His reply was he tested negative so he didn’t have to wear one. My response was it’s a mandate not a choice. He then called my wife and I sheep for wearing them. Had he not done this we probably would have gone back, but because he followed us to our car and harassed us we will NEVER go back and will be spreading the word about how they treat people. Shame on this business!!! If I could give a negative rating i would! I would like to add seen the owners comment states they were not trying to harass then why would they call names? I’m well aware of our numbers when it comes to covid but try to follow the mandate in place. I also would not attack another if they choose to not where one. That is why we left. But to be followed and called names??? Again shame on you as a business. If that man was the owner maybe being in business isn’t for him. I will be spreading the word on how we were treated by this establishment!!!!

andrew masters
andrew masters
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 19, 1970

I went through the drive thru yesterday, The guy serving forgot what I had ordered 3 times, charged me for a large because that is what I ordered, they gave me a small. When I let the gentleman know, he said "sorry my brain was in auto mode, but come back and let me know how the coffee was" very unprofessional to charge a customer for more then you give them and basically say who cares have a good day. I would not recommend this coffee place

mchael mackin
mchael mackin
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Flowers and great coffee.

Emily Klocow
Emily Klocow
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

We happened to be in town to visit a friend and saw this place as we drove through town. We were just back and decided to stop by the drive-thru. We didn't realize they were closed (10 min past) until we saw the hours AFTER the barista took our order with just attention and kindness. Great coffee, just how we wanted it and awesome service. Thank you!

Shellie28
Shellie28
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Best Coffee around.

Christopher Pichner
Christopher Pichner
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 19, 1970

This place is a joke, the coffee is terrible at best, the “pastries” must be purchased from a gas station and then frozen. You might even get asked if you want it nuked in the microwave before they give it to you wrapped in cellophane. Ugh

Zane Pace
Zane Pace
★★★★☆ Jan 19, 1970

Nice quiet place.

Kelsa R.
Kelsa R.
★★★★☆ Jan 19, 1970

Coffee was yummy (I got a blendes caramel frappe). Apple cider tasted like regular apple juice. Blueberry muffin was very good. Normal coffee shop prices. The drive-through intercom wasn't working because of the rain so I went inside. The lady inside said to go to the window if happened again.

terry pernsteiner
terry pernsteiner
★★★★☆ Jan 19, 1970

Pretty good. Great attitude vibe from the barista.

Samantha Cummings
Samantha Cummings
★★★☆☆ Jan 19, 1970

Coffee was decent. Experience was really odd...went in to order and the young man working went on a rant about how management sucked so they were out of muffins already and he could do a better job. It was really awkward so we took our coffee to go.

Jen Forliti
Jen Forliti
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Stumbled upon this fabulous coffee spot With a 16 mile bike from Forest Lake to North branch on a quest to fine great cup of coffee. At Higher Grounds coffee I received just that and a warm welcome! Thanks you for making my Saturday morning perfect. Can’t wait to come back!

Jennie Cash
Jennie Cash
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Wonderful staff. They have alternatives to milk options.