I love grounds so much! its so much better than a fast food type of coffee place, but it also is so…read morepretty inside and the ambiance of the entire place is so good! also the service of all of the staff is so good, they're quick to get orders out and extremely kind. I personally think the iced Nutella latte and the breakfast burrito are the best! this is a place you need to go!

The staff is very inviting and friendly. I ordered a vanilla iced latte with cinnamon and my mom…read moregot the coco loco- it's coconut and mocha. Both of them were good. I think the coco loco would be good with white chocolate though. I'd return if I'm in the area.

Came in today, first time in a long time…read more I got the cortada and a pour over black coffee. I absolutely loved my drinks. I also got the king salmon I believe and that was solid. Place was huge and many seats open again being there at 9am. Majority of the plugs are on one side of the wall but honestly wasn't really looking for one just noticed it. Folks are nice and seems like they were quite happy doing what they do! I highly recommend if you're in the area.

I am a snob. I admit it. The Washington-Oregon I-5 Coffee Zone sets a high bar that the rest of the…read moreUS cannot possibly meet. Sorry-not-sorry, we rule, deal with it. So how did a Seattle or Portland quality coffee shop end up in Crystal Lake? I don't know and I don't care. This place is the real deal. Good product, good baristas, some innovative twists (think ube white chocolate mocha as one of the current specials), this place would perform well up and down the I-5 corridor. They are LGBTQ+ friendly. That's not necessarily common in this area, so kudos to them. Again, a good fit along much of the I-5 corridor. But, of course, I can't take them back home. At least I have a quality coffee stop nearby when visiting family here. Thanks, sis, for introducing me to this place.

What a charming place! Everywhere you look, there is fantastic architectural character within this…read morebuilding. Slow down and take it in. I visited just after 10am on a Monday and was shocked at how busy the place was. I was able to place my order and still find a seat. My coffee was ready right away and my food took about 10 minutes to come out. I got the dark roast coffee and found it to be smooth, well balanced, and flavorful. The Veggie Breaky sandwich was good. The roasted tomatoes and spinach were nice, but I would have loved some additional protein on it to take it over the edge flavor wise. Overall a great, lively coffee shop and a nice place to read and refuel.

This is by far my favorite local coffee shop! The staff is so kind and attentive. The space itself…read moreis huge, offering tons of options for seating and this can be hard to come by on a busy weekend. Their menu always has something new and fun to try, and their food items are very healthy and fresh. The only downside is it's a little bit pricey as someone who needs a milk alternative, but as long as I have the extra funds in my account I am heading here!

I love Joe + D!! They have been at the farmers market in Crystal lake on Saturdays and they are…read moresooooooo good! Mini doughnuts are amazing! And the coffee is really good! The service is outstanding! I will definitely be back for more chai and donuts! My kids love the mini doughnuts, so good!

Amazing coffee! Delicious warm doughnuts! Super friendly staff. Try the chai and add some pumpkin…read morecreamer. Sooo good! Highly recommended!

A pretty cool idea and I fully support it. A bar without liquor, that supports recovering…read morealcoholics. Support groups meet here and they have live music on Saturdays. Some good teas and coffee as well. If I lived closer I'd visit again.

Alcohol-free isn't something I generally seek out, but it's a nice addition to the community. I…read morewasn't sure what to expect, considering myself an outsider, but I felt right at home. Nice people, good food, friendly atmosphere.

These donuts are 10/10. Fresh, not stale- and perfectly pillowy, light and fluffy…read more We had the maple bar, cinnamon twist, cinnamon roll, and paczki. The employees were a little "all business", but they were quick and efficient.

This is on Yelp's 50 the Best Donut shops in the United States…read more... Fantastic facility, fun interior with the donut bar! Great service! Donuts weren't that great at all... dry but with runny icing... I would suggest not leaving them exposed to the air in baskets behind the register... I was there at 10 in the morning so it's not like it was really late like when you buy donuts at 3 o'clock .... Looks like they make donuts 24 hours a day so I'll need to try and get something fresher next time?

First time! I liked…read moreit, very open space. Food is warm and tasty. Cortada and black coffee is solid. The sides and the breakfast Sammy I got were great! Service was quick and they were very nice! Stop by! I think I found my new work spot haha!

I so badly wanted to love this place, but unfortunately, we left a little disappointed. Cocktails…read moreand the ahi tostada app were great, we thought we were off to a good start. But from there, everything went downhill. My wife got the walleye which was filled with bones which is very unpleasant to eat. She also said it had very little flavor. I got the short rib, and I'm used to short rib being fork tender. This was not tender at all and was very dry. And similar to my wife's dish, this dish also had very little flavor. We loved the space, so I think we'll be back for cocktails and the ahi tostada. But will definitely stay away from the couple dishes we've already tried.

Perfect store for buying a house warming gift!!! Workers are…read morestraight up good people. Happy to help you. And suggest various varieties. Absolutely fantastic selection of salt and pepper blends (scorpion pepper sea salt is best imo) Marinades and sauce mixes Guacamole seasoning is another fantastic blend. After trying scorpion sea salt I had to look no further. Customer for life!!!

Had some time to check out the S&T exchange in Crystal Lake. I was impressed by the selection and…read morevariety of teas and spice blends. There was so much to choose from between black, green, and herbal teas. This was my 1st time buying loose leaf tea and I purchased a breakfast blend, oolong, and rooibos tea. I was compelled to get a small tea infuser and my breakfast tea has been so good that I'm never going back to premade tea bags again. It's all smooth with none of the harsh or bitter taste from the tea leaves that I am well familiar with that accompanies tea bags. The tea seems to be of good quality and you can reuse the tea leaves a few times for several robust cups of tea. This place is pricey right down to the candles. Lots of spice blends here I could do myself, but some are very creative. Expect to see salts, peppers, rubs, honeys, and different sugar mixtures.