great place! I love the coffee and the bakery goods. the staff are all super nice and it is locally…read moreowned. They have comfy seating in the back of the cafe as well. Highly recommend

Baked goods are fine but my shaken espresso was terrible. It tasted burnt, and the cold foam I…read moreordered was toasted marshmallow, but it tasted like lavender. Maybe they used the wrong syrup or the frother wasn't fully cleaned before making mine? Disappointed in my $8 coffee to say the least.

We saw live music Monday night. Great jazz, excellent vibe. The drinks and oatmeal chocolate chip…read morecookie were superb. If I lived here id be here all the time. I'll def come back.

I can't tell you how wonderful a night we had here. Live music outside on the patio and crazy good…read moredrinks to boot! Very special location under the stars and the shadow of a old tree.

Asking for an outlet to charger for phone, they say no one in here…read more In this scenario, the lack of outlets or chargers in the café could be seen as a downside to the service, especially for customers who might need to charge their devices while enjoying their time there. It could be frustrating for patrons who rely on their phones for work, navigation, or staying connected.

Good place for a quick and simple breakfast (or afternoon tea if that's your thing). Especially…read moresince it's surprising not easy to find a coffee place like this in downtown Kingston. Coffee itself is ok.

I stopped in to grab a smoothie from Kingston Coffee House, and was not disappointed! The service…read morewas quick for a Sunday morning, and the tables were fairly empty. It definitely would have been a good place to sit and read a book or get some work done! I would visit again to sit in instead of just getting a Tropical Harmony smoothie to go!

Awful customer service. Email is not monitored. Unwelcoming staff. Food is ok. Atmosphere is good.read more

I go in here on occasion. They have proteiny chicken wraps and great coffee. Every single time I…read morego, the utmost friendliness and great service. Really good, nice people to chat with while your coffee or food is being prepared. I always enjoy going. I didn't like a quinoa dish I had there once, but that was about it. Also, it's damn convenient for me as I can get to it without going outside, haha.

This is the most poorly run coffee shop I have ever been to. Proof that engineers should not be…read morerunning a business. In a line with about 8 people ahead of me I waited a total of 50 minutes . This business is not suited to handle a crowd of more than two people at a time and does not run efficiently enough to handle the traffic of people at a university. I will not be returning

Excellent work! Since my last time I decided to stop in again to see how things were. They've added…read morean order number system which makes things much easier to navigate!

The Common Ground Coffee Shop is the on-campus student-run cafe that serves a range of drinks (hot…read moreand cold, class size or exam size), a bunch of pre-made wraps (quick to take away) and a few prepared options like bagels and sweet treats. The service standard isn't always consistent here - sometimes it's fast, sometimes it's slow, sometimes it comes with a great international accent! Basically, learn to time you arrival so you're not part of the pre- or post-class rush. My favourite items are the iced americano and earl grey tea, both with sugar-free vanilla. I keep it simple that way. Also, there is plenty of seating so you can grab a beverage or snack and sit for hours on end, if that's your thing.

I am a huge fan of this business. Coffee is great, menu is succinct but manages to cover…read more'everyone', like gluten free, vegetarian, meat eater, etc. The best part, for me though, despite the great food, is the airy uncluttered decor. It is so easy to relax and simply enjoy a conversation (or get your Yelp review done ) in this relaxed space. On top of that, waitstaff are excellent, from seating thru to service.

the store itself is very cute. it's got a great vibe. sure it's the spot for every "cool late gen z…read moreearly millennials" crowd but it's got a good look. the servers are sweet and attempt to make a honest connection. food is overpriced and there aren't many options. i believe there are 6-8 menu items and they all scream prestige. nothing to complain about just something i noticed. they say to trust them about the cold brew and grape juice... don't.

This place is pretty poppin' on a Sunday. Talk about popular brunch spots. First come, first…read moreserved, no reservations. I know this place exists because of their generosity to Camp Outlook. They have absolutely 100% scrumptious bread! And baked goodies. I love their dinner buns. They are made in this pull-a-part style and absolutely delicious to accompany soup, or toasted with butter, or, Pb&J, or cheese. Almost anything really, you can't go wrong. I was in Kingston recently and really wanted those dinner buns, unfortunately they didn't have them. Not on Sunday, not on Monday. I settled for their mini olive and rosemary dinner rolls. They were good too. Service here is pretty on point. There was a question I had asked the lady behind the counter and she came out from behind the counter to help answer any questions I had and serve me. She was really awesome! They have a catering menu, a cafe for brunch, they have fresh breads available and they do specialty cakes. They are totally the real deal. AND they sell Neal Brothers' cheese puffs. Havent been able to find these bad boys anywhere. They discontinued them in grocery retailers and health food stores don't seem to carry them. I'm in Toronto and havent been able to find them for a couple of years. They are a pretty penny, yet worth it for the sheer pleasure. Their store front is spacious and inviting. Certainly the place to be, everyone seemed to be walking in when I went. It is very well known. They can for sure accomodate a large amount of people. I would most definitely revisit when Im in the city next.

Well, we didn't expect this experience when we went to Kingston! We were on our way to a hardware…read morestore, but got lead astray (yes, Yelp can still do that to us on occasion! the location noted had closed or moved! Ok, COVID doesn't help, as this is happening more frequently these days!!) Needing to recharge and regroup to figure out where we are going and make it to the hardware store, we were hungry and needed better sustenance than is usually provided in a coffee shop. After looking around a bit, we ended up on Kingston's Princess street, and chose to try this place out. First of all, it's deceiving from the outside: it looks way smaller than it really is, like a bakery outlet with a reasonable variety of baked goods on offer. However, there's a back portion where customers can eat in the store. Being that we're still getting used to the "new normal", we weren't ready to dine in, and wanted a seat outside. **Note: to get a seat on the patio, you actually have to go outside to find the hostess and request a table. It was a Sunday afternoon, and they were doing a booming business! But the wait was not long. We had a hard time choosing from the menu; there are a LOT of options! I was expecting a beautiful bakery selection but it was more sandwiches and other unusual, eclectic meals. We eventually chose a burger for hubby, and a shrimp sandwich for me, with a regular coffee for him and Café au lait for me. The Café was great, and even came with a wafer cookie. The wait was not long for our meals. OK, to be honest, I was not expecting to have my sinuses cleared out while I ate, but the food was so spicy to me, also with an after bite, that I was blowing my nose throughout the meal! Not a good look during COVID (sad face!) Worse, I picked up the great big sandwich to take a bite and a shrimp rolled off the top and fell to the ground! Very sad! These shrimps were lightly breaded and quite tasty! No wonder they gave me a fork and knife! Note to self: use cutlery! Here's the great part: one of the servers, went over and above, beyond the call of duty, and got me another shrimp!! It was so prettily laid out on a lettuce leaf, and quite hot - so fresh! Kudos for that!! I will have to bear this experience in mind for next time we visit Kingston, when we are looking for somewhere different to eat.

Coffee Way has an excellent variety of fresh delicious donuts and a lovely serving staff! Brought…read moresome to a class at Queen's and the students were so happy - many recognized the boxes and told me this was their favourite donut shop!!

Our donuts were delicious, and the staff was very kind. The coffee was very good as well.read more

Good latte, awesome vibes, reasonable prices. It's nice to break away from the coffee chains…read moresometimes. Also if you're into roasting they have a coffee roaster here.

From the owner: Established in 1997, Multatuli Coffee Merchants is Kingston Ontario's go to source for fresh…read moreroasted fair trade and organic coffee. We welcome walk in customers to our wholesale roasting outlet on Progress Avenue where you'll experience the intense fragrance and captivating visuals of a working wholesale coffee roastery. Be sure to check out the broad range of manual brewing equipment, flavour syrups, organic teas and chai concentrates. While you're here take time to enjoy an expertly prepared cappuccino or manual brew coffee at our custom shipping container espresso bar.