Compass Rose Cafe

Great friendly staff, warm and cozy setting. A really great cortado and we came back twice to try…read morethe scones and sausage breakfast sandwich. Highly recommend.

Since this was the only coffee shop in the entire town that was open on Memorial Day, we decided to…read morestop by for breakfast and our caffeine fix. As expected, there was a long line, but it moved fairly quickly, and we were able to order and get our food within a reasonable amount of time. The coffee menu had plenty of unique syrup add-ons and flavor combinations, and the bakery selection was surprisingly diverse. The location is easy to find, with plenty of parking right out front, which was especially convenient on a busy holiday.Given how crowded it was, we did have to wait a little while to find seating, but that's understandable for a holiday when it seemed like half the town had the same idea. The staff was sweet, friendly, and handled the rush well. Overall, a solid stop for coffee and breakfast, especially considering it was one of the few places open that day.

Spinach burrito box

Cappuccino 4.8778 stars

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Harbor outside the coffee shop

Cosmic Grind Espresso & Eats

4.4(52 reviews)

0.7 mi

Well, I am new to town and this is my go to place now daily…read more This is a small family ran business, which is what I like to support. I now know all the employees and love the all the drinks. The employees are all very nice and very welcoming when I pull up. The drink quality is always consistent, great prices and good treats. What else could you want. If you have not given them a try, stop by a grab a cup.

Such a cute coffee place. They have a lot of choices for regular coffee, specialty coffee, and…read morenon-coffee. I have never been here, but the lady was really nice and suggested the Samoa. It tasted exactly like the girl scout cookie. I'm definitely going to be back before I leave town, to try the banana soft top that's made in house.

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Hibiscus tea and sourdough cinnamon roll

Dutch Bros Coffee

4.1(53 reviews)

0.3 mi

Oregon Dutch bros just hits different!!!! Maybe it's just the Oregon air and water but DB in OR is…read moreaddicting. During our 1 week fishing excursion in Brookings we went to DB at least 1x a day but usually 2x a day. CA DB is still amazing but somehow I miss this OR location. The service is standard DB service., so friendly and happy. This location I had to walk up to with the pup and they slid the window open to help me. I honestly don't know how much I spent on coffee that week and I honestly don't care. Thank you!!

The dude that was taking our order was repeating questions we already answered and after two…read moreattempts he said ok and still got our order wrong, seemed to be on some substance but whatever.

You've never had coffee like this. Get energized at Dutch Bros!

Infuse your day with positive energy! Customize your Rebel energy drink with fun flavors.

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Find your fave drink! Soar through the day with fan favorite Golden Eagle.

The Snug At Brian Scott Gallery

4.3(4 reviews)

0.1 mi

Please open on Friday and Saturday nights till 9pm so people who work can enjoy the place and the…read moreatmosphere too. And have nice local music and nice brews of coffee for relaxing and socializing and working on laptops and writing and students could study. We need places like that. Then Sunday from 11am to 2 PM at least so we can go after church. Advertise this and put balloons or flags out. I didn't even know this existed. Thank you

This was a nice little surprise... honestly really cute inside. Nestled in an Art Gallery on the…read more2nd floor is a cute little restaurant with a small menu at truly affordable prices and quality ingredients. I wandered in and had a really nice lunch. Open faced shrimp salad sandwich on toasted sour dough bread with ample amount of garlic and melted cheese... It came with a small salad and it was $5.95. Service was gentle and efficient. The place was really busy for a Tuesday afternoon. I think I got the last table.

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Starbucks

3.1(18 reviews)

0.5 mi

Classic Starbucks experience: overpriced coffee, ambient indie music, and my name absolutely…read morebutchered like it owed somebody money. I said "Jamie" -- they wrote "Jamby." Pretty sure at this point they just throw random Scrabble tiles in a cup and go with it. But hey, the drink was perfect, the barista smiled like they hadn't already written off humanity, and I got that warm corporate hug I didn't know I needed. Five stars for the caffeine... minus zero stars for name accuracy because I no longer have an identity.

Awful service. Staff loudly complained about too many customers and how much work there was. An off…read moreduty co-worker arrived and was served before all the customers who had already ordered. Waited 25 minutes for 1 latte. Absurd.

Aerocano

Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso

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The Station: 1949

3.0(2 reviews)

0.0 mi

This is a hidden gem in Brookings, live music on Friday and Saturday nights…read more Starting at 6pm amazing singer the owners sister... nice charcuterie board With a nice variety of wines , a must try place !!!

Owner made racist AND sexist remarks to my girlfriends and I. Ambiance very outdated, tacky and…read morejust not a fun place to stop. The Ox pub down the street on the main drag is so much more fun and the food is always right on point, black trumpet has wonderful creative drinks too

Gorgeous ambiance

Beautiful set tables

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Dutch Bros Coffee

4.2(33 reviews)

1.2 mi

Out of all 3 Dutch Bros. stands harbor is my favorite stand all time. They are super friendly, no…read moreloud music playing when ordering, no obnoxious people. The entire crew at harbor is amazing.

Cashus was so nice and helpful! He made amazing drinks super quickly and was very friendlyread more

You've never had coffee like this. Get energized at Dutch Bros!

Infuse your day with positive energy! Customize your Rebel energy drink with fun flavors.

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Find your fave drink! Soar through the day with fan favorite Golden Eagle.

ABCoffee

5.0(7 reviews)

0.8 mi

Thank you Yelp! Staying at a local hotel and was dreading the early morning coffee hunt. This…read morelittle spot was EXACTLY what I was looking for and it is walking distance from the hotel we were staying. My order had all kinds of special requests. Alternative milks, extra shots, etc... The owner/operator (Brandon) is incredibly personable and I could not be more pleased with my heavily modified morning coffee drink. I would HIGHLY recommend this place for morning coffee snobs :D You will not be disappointed *Enjoy*

Brandon is AMAZING!! He is beyond thoughtful and caring towards his customers, especially those who…read moreare visiting and out of town :) He had amazing recommendations and has even better recipes. You can tell he loves what he does and does what he loves. We chatted about our trips and families and jobs and he truly listened with full attention while he made us THE BEST lattes ever! We will definitely be back next time we pass through town :) Thank you Brandon & Amanda!

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Coastal cold brew

McDonald's

1.6(78 reviews)

0.3 mi

It is what it is and all but lets face it: a sausage biscuit with cheese and a cup of coffee is the…read morelast good $5 meal in America. I had one here. It rocked the foundations of my existence at first bite.

This store needs a make over with employees. Service is slow, fries taste like oil and you can tell…read morethey have been sitting for hours. Not clean inside and and the bathroom was flithy.

The tiniest breakfast burrito known to man. Imagine getting more sustenance from a packet of ketchup. See next picture...

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Seating area

Mattie's Pancake House

4.5(599 reviews)

1.8 mi

I love Mattie's, the place is cool, relaxed and great atmosphere…read more The women that work there are funny and sassy which I love. They have all worked there for years, 2 of them are sisters . I have never had a bad meal, prices are good and nice size portions. Great coffee, food comes fast no matter how busy they are. This is a place you need to visit.

While visiting Brookings we were referred to Mattie's, especially if we were in the mood for…read morepancakes as part of our meal. As a car guy, I was enthused when we walked in and saw all of the car models ranging from decades ago through the 70's and 80's. Great start! Old fashioned "cafe/" style service which was good and the menu allowed us many options. Great breakfast which kicked off our great weekend in Brookings.

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Taylor C.

2 years ago

The coffee was absolutely fantastic, and the pastries were simply delicious. We also enjoyed some biscuits and gravy, and the French toast was so irresistible that we couldn't even wait to take a picture before digging in. read more

DJ C.

2 years ago

Please stay open on Friday, Saturday nights till 9-10pm so we who work can come and enjoy the place and Sunday breakfast to 2 PM so we can check it out after church. There's no more Blue Water. Thank you read more

Carlene A.

122

8 years ago

Awesome, delicious breakfast! I had an awesome omelette and I can't wait to visit Brookings again so I can go there!

Angela M.

2 years ago

. Rose was at least open more than not . They ate never consistent.. when they are open it's good!

Sadie '.

8 years ago

bestest americano ever.

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