Great coffee!! There's beautiful art inside and service was awesome. It's very spacious with good vibes! read more

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Excellent service and the vibes were really good. The coffee hit the spot as well! Will definitely be back.

Great place to study and enjoy some coffee. I love to try the seasonal drinks and the bagels are great. The workers have always been very nice. The atmosphere is usually quiet and cozy. read more

Great coffee shop right on main street in Brookings! Lots of parking and isn't too busy especially on off season! The staff is super nice and helpful, and the coffee is great. We came in multiple times over the weekend and it was really consistent! They have a great maple spice syrup, which really elevates the oat milk latte I had! read more

Cottonwood Coffee - Medium oat milk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

Stopped in to pass some time with coffee and wi-fi. The coffee was great, as was the wi-fi speed and stability. I was able to get a bunch of work done while I waited for a call. The environment is friendly and reasonably quiet (I was wearing earbuds). I'm new in town, and will definitely be making this place a regular haunt. read more

It's a cute coffee shop, but the house blend is weirdly fruity. Some people love it, but if you're used to nuttier, deeper blends like the Starbucks or Green Mountain I normally drink, this might taste weird to you. read more

The few times I have been here I have been disappointed. The lattes are always watered down and the customer service is never great. They once forgot my food order and I had to ask about it and after about 30 minutes I received it without saying anything. Not even a simple apology. Not a great business. The atmosphere could definitely use some work as well. read more

Cottonwood Coffee (and its companion, the Bistro) is, without a doubt, my favorite place in Brookings. I love everything about this place: the food, the drinks, the servers, the atmosphere, the music, and the decor. Let me talk about the menu first. They have a lot of creative drink choices (Zebra Mocha, or my favorite, the London Fog), and fun paninis (PB&J&BANANA!). They also make some GREAT espresso drinks (and there's soy milk! woohoo!). When I'm not in the mood for the "Hot Hanna Banana" sandwich, I usually go for the soup. Every day, they have at least one (but usually two) freshly made soups to choose from. I've never had one I didn't like. Some frequent options include: Chicken and Wild Rice, Cream of Asparagus, Tomato with Garlic Scape Pesto, Broccoli Cheddar, and my favorite, Tomato Florentine. It comes with fresh bread from Buttercrust Bakery, and it's the perfect meal during bitter South Dakota winters! The atmosphere is wonderful. I've been known to spend 5+ hours here at a time, and I'm not ashamed to admit it! The tables are big and roomy, so it's easy to share a booth with a friend when you're both using laptops. The music is very chill and never too loud. The artwork around the room is always unique and eye-catching; it updates every couple of months with new work from local artists (often students from SDSU). I'm pretty sure most of the work that's up is actually for sale, and it lists the artists and their phone numbers underneath. Finally, the service is great. There are several baristas that I've come to adore so much that I get sad when I don't see them working. Many of the workers here are easy to chat with and are just genuinely cool people. They are always wonderfully and sincerely polite! I've also had great success with these employees when it comes to drink recommendations. Whenever I don't know what to order, I just give them some general guidelines, and they either find the perfect drink for me from the menu, or come up with a custom drink to try out, and it's always spot on! Bravo, Cottonwood! You will always be the place I run to first when I visit dear old Brookings. :) read more

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updated... I can't come here anymore because the wifi is too spotty. I'm sorry but please buy a real wireless router that can handle more than 5 connections. There is nothing more frustrating than ZERO wireless connection when you need to study or relax. The atmosphere is really nice if it's not too busy and you can get a booth. read more

All is quite good here with honey and a 6 shot Americano being prepared now. Nice food options and cool downtown setting with nice seating available here. Lots to like here. read more

Love the chill vibe here and quiet atmosphere to work. The vanilla lattes are great as well as the tuna salad sandwiches. read more

Cottonwood Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

I wanted to like this place, I truly did. $7 for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is highway robbery. The atmosphere is a little too sparse to be funky and eclectic, too run down to be minimalist. It just feels unkempt and shabby. Invest in the upkeep (especially if you're charging $7 for PB&J). Well worn is one thing but I get the feeling of just plain old deferred maintenance walking in here (the sign is peeling from the plywood it was painted on and barely readable, for example). I've given this place 3 chances because I really want a cozy place to drink some tea, eat an overpriced snack, and maybe get some work done for an hour but all three times, the wifi has been out and no one bothered to mention that as I was standing at the register ordering with my laptop/tablet/etc in hand. So no cozy, and no work. Makes me sad. The concept is great (who doesn't love a little coffee shop) but the prices do not reflect the atmosphere or the quality of product. read more

I've been to Brookings twice in the past month for work. Both times I've visited Cottonwood and both times I've been impressed. The service is awesome and the baristas are always pleasant and smiling. There are a few things on the menu that are non-descriptive and they always at eager to explain further. The drinks are delicious and they bring them to your table rather than loudly shouting out names. It's a little touch that makes a huge different when you're trying to focus on working or on a call. My only critique would be that it's pretty chilly...even in June. It's hard to find a table that isn't in the way of the A/C's icy blast. read more

Excellent latte! I was really surprised by the very high quality of coffee here. The orange-cardamom pound cake slice I had was also very good. This is the "hipster" café in this small town that I am visiting. Everybody was using the wifi. read more

A perfect little coffee shop: free (with purchase) wifi, high booths with outlets, a good number of tables and chairs, a couple soft couches and old soft chairs, hardwood floor, some old books, a few games, friendly service and great coffee! Haven't tried any food though. read more

Cottonwood Coffee - Interior is spacious and comfy. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Brookings, South Dakota

Well for starters, the barista was not wearing a mask while taking orders or PREPARING FOOD. The service was overall unpleasant and made my family and I extremely uncomfortable. It took over 15 minutes to get our deli sandwiches when we were the only ones waiting on an order...she was probably breathing her corona germs on my turkey. How is a barista allowed to not wear a mask during a pandemic with a mask mandate in Brookings? DISGUSTING. read more

Baked oatmeal is awesome. Coffee good. Service is spotty. I went in and ordered baked oatmeal and toast, and I waited 40 minutes - didn't get anything. Finally I went up to the counter and asked where my food was, and they had forgotten. After that, I still had to wait 10 minutes. This isn't the first time something like this has happened, service-wise. They seem to forget orders. Doesn't seem to be a good communication system between the register and the kitchen. It's a cozy place to have a coffee - but figure the service thing out! read more

First, the most important thing is that the coffee quality here is excellent. I got a cappuccino and I'm pretty exacting with my standards (yeah I'm a bit of a coffee snob). They did it very well, if perhaps a bit milky. The reason they didn't get five stars was a comfort factor. It was a little too cold in there for a nice summer day, the chairs were not really comfortable, and the WiFi was limited to two hours. I understand why the time limit but it was fairly empty in there so hanging out longer wasn't going to deprive anyone of a table. Also, I wasn't impressed with the baked goods selection or appearance. I would come back for coffee but probably just to-go. read more

Nice little gourmet shop on main in brookings! Best thing about these guys is they roast their own beans IN THE SHOP!!! That's awesome! Prices are phenomenal! I'm visiting from LA and I picked up 12oz whole bean to send to a buddy up north and 6oz ground to enjoy on my stay here plus a to go cup of drip coffee and my total was under 20 bucks!!! Support local guys! If it weren't for shops like this we'd all be drinking no good, mass marketed, giant batch roasted, coffee! Support the local guys, brookings is fortunate to have this shop here! Now go pick up a red eye! read more

Very good coffee and casual atmosphere! WiFi can be spotty but it seems to connect after awhile.

This is the best place in Brookings to grab a coffee. I always get the dark to go. It's flavorful and always smooth. The baristas are super nice and low key. The last time we were there, the milk pitcher and sugar bowl were both simultaneously empty. Oh the horror of it all! Luckily they were able to refill them both in a timely fashion and a crisis was narrowly averted. Thank you for consistently serving great coffee and having such a nice crew. read more

amazing coffee, more on the expensive side but DEFINITELY worth it! super chill environment and a great place to work/ hang out! great staff who are helpful and nice! you should 100% check it out! read more

I come here about three times a week to do homework, and the atmosphere is perfect for studying. The food and drinks are good quality for a good price, and the baristas are friendly and helpful. The weekday specials are great. The only downside is that it can be hard to find a spot during peak hours, like Sunday afternoons and weekday evenings after six. read more

Great coffee (with refills). I also had the baked oatmeal which was great but a little spendy at $5 for a small portion.