I've visited Higher Grounds few times now. With my Papa, we ordered two dark roasts coffee and set…read moreat a table and had a great bonding time. They offer great selection of pastries and hot and cold beverages. From what Papa and I tried, visiting this place few days in a row, we really enjoyed food and drinks. The staff were helpful and we received our orders in timely manner. We both really enjoy the layout of this home-like atmosphere. It has a beautiful fireplace with variety of games and books you can read. It offers plenty of seating area, with large couch. Including a large Quiet Room. The Quiet Room can be reserved/rented for larger groups in advance. Otherwise you can use the Quiet Room for working, studying, reading or just to sit and enjoy peace and quiet. I recommend this place if you want to try something local instead of a chain store. I will for sure be returning here. For more great content, check out YouTube.com/@AbroadTravel

Wow. Where do I start? I walked in and was instantly was taken aback by the smell & the cute…read morehandmade items on the wall, directly under the menu. I fell in love with this mug coaster and proceeded to take a look at alllll the small business items for sale throughout the shop. There were board games and plenty seating options available. I ordered a 24 oz Iced caramel latte with oatmilk and my partner ordered a 20 oz hot caramel latte. I made a mistake and ordered pumpkin bread assuming there was a universal coffee shop pumpkin bread. I expected something with icing and I got a bread with some nuts in it flag on me for thinking what I'm used to follows me to a new area lol. All in all. The coffee is AMAZING. Superb, even. Wowowowow. Both the hot & cold lattes are phenomenal. Can't wait to visit again to try something new! To the blonde girl who took our order- Maybe take on some customer service courses and listen a bit better. To the lady who remade my coffee with oatmilk after the cashier was not comprehending correctly and gave me almond milk, thank you. You turned the experience around for me.

Got some pretty great coffee and okay breakfast in Freeport. It doesn't have a lot of options but…read morethis is one. 9 East Coffee is a lot like any typical small town coffee shop. Has a simple menu and a quiet atmosphere. The prices are pretty okay really. Coming in here in the morning it wasn't as crowded. It's got a few tables in the front and a few more in another room. The menu is pretty basic and there's not a whole lot of fancy stuff. A few lattes if wanting more than regular coffee. It's about $5 to get a latte. A few to choose from. I got the Lo Fi Vanilla Lavender Latte. Creamy and filling. They have plant based milks including oat. It's about $2 for a bagel. They have a few spreads including peanut butter, which goes great on a plain. Has a simple amount of things to choose from. It's closed Sundays. This is the best place for breakfast around here, because otherwise it's just fast food, greasy stuff, or whatever.

I actually drive there to get ice tea. They have a lemongrass I enjoy. Their pastries and quiche…read morelook amazing too. But I have only enjoyed the tea. The service is pleasant and not hurried.

The Owners are a Husband & Wife team. They are prompt in taking & creating the order that you…read moredecide on. Their Home Made choice of cakes, rolls & cookies are delicious! I very much enjoy their large variety of flavored coffee's that include Sugar Free choices also!

Cute little coffee shop with baked goods. They post specials on their Facebook page most days. The…read morestaff were friendly. I love all the house made syrup and sugar free syrup options. They have WiFi so we worked in there as there are a few different table areas.

Found this coffee and bakery in Byron but it was closed. It was somewhere for us to go the next…read moretime around here. Sweetbean is best for the coffee but there's also a full food menu. A place that gets packed at breakfast. That's no surprise because nowhere else in town opens as early. Crowded but we found a table at breakfast. It's mostly a place to get coffee and baked goods. The menu is bigger than it seems. Also has things at lunch. There's quite a lot to look through. It's about $4 for a coffee. The one I got was the Samoa Mocha. Get it cold or hot. This is made with caramel, coconut cream, and mocha. It's about $2 for baked items. They had vegan chocolate chip cookies from a local bakery, along with the usual things like croissants and muffins. Going here might be a challenge. It's busy and there's limited hours. They're closed Sundays and Mondays, only open for breakfast and lunch, and they close earlier Saturdays.

This is simply the best coffee shop! Not only is the coffee outstanding (no flavors necessary), but…read morethe food is absolutely delicious! I highly recommend the Sweet Bean Bowl (sweet potatoes, sausage, egg, etc)--so fabulous! Cute place in a cute little town!

We went three times for breakfast sandwiches. Love that they panini press them all. My favorite was…read morethe bacon, egg and cheese on plain bagel. My husband's favorite was the biscuit sandwich. Love how large and airy it is inside.

Great place! Ran by a local organization that help disabled people. Actually employee some of…read morethem at the bakery.

Awesome coffee come from Freeport about 3 x a week just for this ..surprised Starbucks is still…read moreopen great service great drinks you won't be disappointed

I love my energy drinks but I'm pretty picky when it comes to how it's made and I do the Ocean…read moreBreeze and it's AMAZING. It's probably the best drink I've had in a long time. The service is always outstanding and the staff seem so much fun. They're pretty quick to when it comes to the line. My boyfriend is the fan of the Blondie which is pretty good too and I'm not a coffee drinker.

Stopped by and got a dozen donuts for work. Maple cream-filled long Johns, and other assorted…read moredonuts. They were all delicious.

When you walk in, it's very busy, but they got through the line super quickly. The worker who…read moreassisted us was super kind and helpful. We got 2 empanadas (egg,sausage,cheese and loaded hash brown), a scone, and a danish. Everything tasted excellent, was fairly priced and left us wishing we had gotten more!

This bakery is absolutely one of the best! The pastries and variety of them, makes it so hard to…read morechoose just one along with the delicious empanadas they offer. I took some for the road for my family but we ended up having a taste of the snickerdoodle and chocolate chip cookie, the chipa biscuit, cheddar cheese scone and some empanadas! It was so light and savory to eat. It was made with effort and just tasted unbelievably good! Do not skip on this bakery!! The staff is also very kind and friendly!!

This is such a cute and affordable locally owned coffee shop! For non-coffee drinkers like myself,…read morethey have lemonades to keep you refreshed. The dessert display keeps getting better & better too! Definitely worth checking out if you're in the greater Beloit/Janesville area.

The cutest little coffee shop, with friendly service. I love their coffee…read more They have some treats to try as well, looking forward to coming back.

Not too good. I didn't like the hippie teas and the coffee was not too good. Very limited on…read morepastries. Don't let their social media fool you. They don't offer much.

Stopped here for coffee on my way. Picked up a couple of lattes and croissants- I can tell you that…read morethis is one of the best lattes I've ever had. ... and of all places in sleepy Sterling! Who'd have thought! Inviting colorful patio seating gives it a good vibe. I recommend this coffee shop highly. I'll be stopping again when I go this way again. I suggest they should put up a sign by the freeway. That'll bring them a lot more customers. Good luck and hope you thrive! Keep up the standards. I'll update my review over time. Ciao!