Essence of Coffee

The Avocado open face tastes like a booger sandwich. No seasoning, plain, barely toasted bagel with just too much fat.

If I were to order again, I would have requested my bagel be toasted WELL, and get either the avocado OR the cream cheese NOT BOTH. The cream cheese would be fine by itself, but it ruins the avocado.

Traveling through Rapid City and found this gem of a breakfast/coffee spot. The service was excellent and the coffee was the best Latte we have had! Vegan options made this a win win!!

Got the Australia breakfast and it was the best. Great flavor and not greasy yes it came with sausage and bacon but wasnt a plate of grease, just the right amount of food to start the day oh and the coffee was good as well.

What a great find! We went for brunch and ended up splitting savory and sweet plates. Their take on a banana split was beautifully presented, healthy, fresh, and delicious. I also really liked the Mediterranean scramble with feta and artichoke hearts. Of course, we tried the pancakes. Sat outside with our dogs and enjoyed friendly service

We are blessed to have this coffee shop and restaurant in Rapid City. It's always my go-to when someone asks where to meet up. Excellent E cups to take home and brew your own too!

Was searching google for a good local coffee place before passing through town (because Starbucks is BLECH) and scored with this place! Service was great and so friendly! We got some little quiches and bfast sandwich which were delicious! Coffee was awesome, my iced mocha was a bit too much chocolate for my taste, but had their almond milk in it - it’s so good! over all was just what I wanted! Wish I had one of these back home.

5 stars all around! Literally everything: amazing handcrafted coffees, complete with coffee art on almost every drink that leaves the bar. An outstanding breakfast! Everything on the menu looked so good it was difficult to decide. Pleasant environment, whether to work with a laptop for the afternoon or to enjoy coffee and a meal with friends. On top of that the owner Dale and all the staff are personable and friendly. This is definitely the best coffee shop around! You can even order online!

Some of the best coffee in the Black Hills. The chorizo breakfast burrito is awesome. And you can sit outside.

Love the coffee here! The jar of dog treats are awesome and my dogs appreciate it! 5 stars only because I wish there was more seating

What a fantastic coffee house that also serves tasty pastries and other menu items. The staff is always warm and inviting and definitely knows how to make the perfect cup of coffee… Thank you Jessie for making exactly the coffee I wanted... (yes it was so wonderful I have three cups)