Dunn Brothers Coffee

The service at Amity Coffee was amazing. So friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They make their…read morecaramel syrup in house, and I had the most delicious iced caramel soy latte. The shop is literally so cute. Highly highly recommend!

First time here. I moved here from LA about 18 months ago. Really like this place! Came after an…read moreearly vet visit nearby. Delicious quiche & latte. Lovely ambiance!

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Duluth Coffee Company

4.4(173 reviews)

2.0 mi

A gentle morning with my boyfriend over a cappuccino, the sunlit streets of Duluth…read more On-site coffee bean roasting and grinding technology makes your cappuccino even more perfect.

Stopped in for some coffee beans. They have a lot of roasts. They only had two actually made so I…read moredidn't get to try everything. But the barista was kind and let me sample whatever they had. I took my time then I purchased a bag of beans. There was a DJ playing inside. They have DJ every Friday. There are other weekly events too. The place was decently busy. They have some cups for ice water and lots of seating. You can read and chill. The outside patio is for customers who want to eat. So you can't get your coffee and go sit out there. I was a little perturbed by their no ice sign. But again, this is Minnesota so what do you expect. They have local ice cream and pastries for sale inside the shop. It's clean. Prices are decent. It's pretty much the only coffee shop in the area near our hotel and it was an easy walk.

The remodel looks fantastic and the added benefit is more seating

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190 Coffee & Tea

4.7(58 reviews)

3.7 mi

Stopped in for a beverage while walking around the Lincoln Park area with a friend over the…read moreweekend. I've had coffee from here a few times before and have always loved my drink - their seasonal items are Always fun. It was pretty full on a Friday morning but the line was short and moved quickly. I ended up mixing it up and getting a matcha latte which was flavored perfectly and not overly sweet. The space itself is so bright and open and in the coolest building with multiple other shops. You can enjoy your order at a table inside, walk around the various stores, or take it to go and hop around the area as so many new spots have opened up.

Had a great take out experience here. Excellent coffee (they love whole milk which is a huge plus)…read moreand if that's even possible, even better pastries. They have a good selection of chilled canned drinks as well plus some food items like yogurt. The space is wonderfully diverse in terms of seating. They had the front window open to the street where you can sit. Inside is an area where people can sit with their kids. The service was very friendly and helpful. The vibe is warm and very welcoming. Know that their baked goods come from Duluth Best Bread which does not always deliver like after a holiday. Parking in a small lot behind the building or on the street.

November 2024

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Alakef Coffee Roasters

4.4(10 reviews)

0.9 mi

After seeing a piece on television about City Girl Coffee Company, she had my ear because I am a…read morediehard coffee drinker. But, I drink coffee like my adult drinks--what I like, I buy. Nothing to do with reputation, popularity or price, but strictly driven on taste and preference. Now, that I have my own job and my own check (20 years as a home maker), I have a little more disposable cash to endulge my personal hobbies. Coffee is one. So much so, I really considered opening a small independent coffee shop. Therefore, it goes without saying, I know about coffee--from soil to hot cup with cream. So when women entrepeneurs were showcased that morning, City Girl Coffee got my attention. Especially when she said beans are roasted and ground the same day. And she talked about the history of the parent company Alakef Coffee; a company started by her father because he wanted a good cup of coffee. Since I was running out of coffee and taking a trip to the Costco for my coffee takes planning and a 20 minute drive, I decided to give a go to Alakef. The worst that would happen is that the coffee was okay and I would freeze it as my emergency stash. The best, I would have a great cup of coffee. So I ordered a bag of French Roast (I like strong, dark coffee) and waited for its arrival. My coffee arrive the next week and I ordered ground because the convienence. When I sipped that first cup, I knew. Fresh roast, smooth taste, no bitter notes and great taste. Gentle but good coffee. Nothing harsh. My subscription for French Roast and Brazil ordered. My husband stopped drinking coffee about 3 years ago joined me in a cup--he takes his black. He vowed to get up in the morning and join me for coffee. Take aways: 1. If you like coffee and want the convience of home delivery give it a try. Subscription would cost you less than take out coffee anyday. 2. Smooth and not bitter coffee. The dark roast is not like Starbucks bold-gentle smooth taste without the harshness. 3. French Presh will yield the best flavor. Good luck and enjoy the coffee. To Alakef, thanks for making me happy in the morning. https://alakef.com/

If you like a darker espresso roast then this will suit you well. I'm not a second or third crack…read moreguy:)

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Photo taken by one of our Roasters in the early morning hours

Yellow Bike Coffee - Fitgers

4.8(10 reviews)

1.6 mi

3.5 - Stopped here on a Monday morning and were greeted immediately. I got a cold brew with white…read morechocolate and cold foam which was good. Not bitter and not overly sweet. My friend has a white chocolate latte and said it was "meh". We both got a blueberry scone with lemon drizzle but the lemon flavor was non-existent and the drizzle wasn't visible so I feel like maybe it was missing. The scone had good texture but not much flavor. For $13 it seemed a bit steep in price.

Loved this placed! It's decorated very well and the doors open when it's warm. I ordered a latte…read moreand added some flavors since they didn't seem to have a lot of speciality items. They did have pastry good and I got a pumpkin muffin. It was so good. There's indoor and outdoor seating and there might be some working areas in the back.

Indoor seating

Balcony view:)

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Duluth’s Best bread

4.4(31 reviews)

2.0 mi

Stopped in on a Saturday around noon. They still had lots of options! The ham and cheese croissant…read moremust be popular/ there was only one left! I saw they have frozen pretzels- which is perfect because I didn't want to eat it right now. I got two of those to go. I also got a blueberry danish for my husband- he approved! And two loaves of bread- the cheese curd and the rosemary onion in the one pound option. (They have a two pound and it's huge!) We enjoyed the bread toasted with butter and for avocado toast during the week. They offered to slice the rosemary onion bread but not the cheese curd- there's something about the cheese curd that they said they don't slice it. I can't remember. But it's fine/ we sliced our own. The pecan rolls and the cinnamon rolls looked amazing but I'm more of a savory gal. The shop was super cute. They have a sourdough class coming up. They have coffees and couches. Bathrooms for customers. Some merchandise for sale. They even have a monthly club where you can pick up or have your items delivered to you! Wow! I wish I lived in the area just for this bakery. I enjoyed reading about the business on their website/ two brothers!

Amazing amazing service!!! My husband and I were warmly greeted as soon as we walked in. We got…read morean enthusiastic run down of the menu and found out all the bread is baked fresh. I had the Duluth latte, which is super sweet but tasty. My husband had the drip coffee which was also really good. We shared their cheese curd sourdough bread and it is so good! You can taste the freshness, and my husband was already making plans to have it with his breakfast tomorrow morning. The ambiance is fun and casual. They have plenty of seating with pillows shaped like bread loaves and macarons. I was definitely eyeballing that pecan caramel cinnamon roll so we may have to venture back sooner than expected. Duluth's Best Bread is a solid choice for bread, baked goods, and coffee. Ten outta ten, no notes!

The inside view from the street

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Dovetail Cafe

4.7(70 reviews)

3.8 mi

Stopped in for a coffee on a Friday morning at the recommendation of a nearby business owner and I…read morewas not disappointed! The space itself is HUGE with tons of seating - I was in shock. My friend described the coziness of it as "your grandma's house". We got in line right in time because it filled up right after we ordered. They have tons of coffee and tea options as well as baked goods and hot food of the day items (quiche, frittata, etc). They also do beer and wine and had a solid tap selection. I had the dovetail latte and my friend had an iced vanilla latte and we both loved our coffees. They also have a small craft and trinket section from local sellers which was so cool and made the space feel so homey. It was so good we ended up doing back later that weekend as well. Recommend if you're in the area!

Ok but not great. Very limited breakfast menu. Good breakfast sandwich and I enjoyed the side salad…read morebut a little too vinegary. Loved the peppers on the sandwich. Good coffee. Had to ask for a towel to wipe down our table. I'm cool with busing my table as requested, but someone who works there should be keeping things clean. Likely not going back.

Quiche of the day.

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Perk Place Coffeehouse

4.0(36 reviews)

1.9 mi

Love the egg bake. It was so fluffy. The masala chai was delicious as was my husband's turtle…read moremocha. Service was quick. We have a muffin and scone which were nice as well. The only draw back was that the menu board had no prices on it. They were blacked out.

Plenty of parking in the strip mall this coffee spot is located in. Was a little difficult to find…read morewithout using my phone as we saw the big sign from the road, but the shop was further away. Found it once I searched for it on my phone map. Got a large Vietnamese Iced Coffee and large Vanilla Coffee and it was $15. Seemed high priced for what we got. Coffee was ok, but nothing amazing. Service was a little slow. Seemed like a nice place to hang out or study. Would recommend lowering prices if possible. I like to support small businesses but with those prices I wouldn't go back.

Menu boards and front counter.

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Fruit smoothie?

Va Bene

4.4(670 reviews)

1.5 mi

•$$$

You want a romantic meal with delicious food in Duluth? Look no further, but plan ahead! The food…read moreis amazing and the service is fantastic, but you've got to get a reservation (even last minute ones pop up!) My favorite in Duluth, hands down.

This was one of the few places we made a reservation for on our trip to Duluth. It's a small place…read moreand it's very popular, so that's why. We had to wait a little for our reservation but it's fine. You can't make people get up and leave. We enjoyed watching the two guys in the kitchen work and I perused the gelato case. They brought us to a nice two top on the covered part of the outside of the restaurant. Spectacular views of the lake. Service was prompt. I had wine and Jeff had a cocktail. The cocktail menu did not appeal to me; my wine was fantastic. Of course I had to start with the meatballs. They were so good. For dinner I had the salmon fresca- a pasta dish, which is not my typical dish (i usually get beef!) but it sounded so good. I was very pleased with it and my husband loves fish so he was thrilled and shared with me. He also ordered the mahi mahi which comes over risotto and loved it. We were grateful for the complimentary bread and dipping sauce. Yum! They told us their desserts were homemade so we shared the cheesecake. It was better than I expected! I'm not a cheesecake fan, but I had a couple bites! What a wonderful date night for us. Thank you! We took our leftovers to go. I want more of those meatballs! Be sure to order them.

Beautiful view of the lake and city down to the lift bridge.

Rissot, TORNEDOS DE LA FORET

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Positively 3rd Street Bakery

4.6(91 reviews)

1.1 mi

When I'm in the Duluth area, I usually try to snag a treat from 3rd Street Bakery. I normally go…read morefor either their blueberry or raspberry bar but their cookies are a good choice too. My kids (and my wife and I, let's be honest) really love the S'mores cookie but that Thunder cookie is pretty darn good too. You can build a pack of cookies with that day's flavors, 6 cookies will run you $12.50. Cookies are crisp and chewy, a good mixture of soft and crisp. If cookies are not in your diet, there is an assortment of savory breads and breakfast pastries as well. Back to those fruit bars, their blueberry bar is great. Full of fresh fruit with a touch of vanilla, so good!

Love, Love, Love this bakery!!!!! When I travel I like to check out local bakeries and this one is…read moreone of my favorites. I bought cookies and they were big, delicious and reasonably priced. But the best was the Roasted Red Pepper bread, it was to die for. Wish I would have bought more loaves. I asked a lot of questions and the employees were patient and very informative. Can't wait to go back to Duluth for this bakery and many more places I visited. The bakery was homelike and very appealing.

Inside

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Quaint neighborhood bakery

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Laine L.

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4

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12 years ago

I have never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever had a bad experience here. Ever. I'm in love with a good, creamy espresso or cold brew- Dunn Bros does it right. They also have fabulous baristi who will make a shot a second time if the first one doesn't pour correctly. I LOVE THAT! Its been a while since I've been here, but then I say that EVERY time I've been here... And they never fail. If they do, I tell them right away (something too many people are afraid of doing face to face) and they fix it! Also, there used to be one bada$$ barista that worked there who had the sexiest arms I've ever seen. Gotta love the arms/hands of a workin' man;). Now I'm off to review Amazing Grace. Because I love them too, but not for coffee. read more

Tate H.

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11 years ago

A great place to get some coffee, and it's very toddler friendly. Either the drive through or going in is always a blast with the kids!

Mitchell H.

78

8

5

8 years ago

Great establishment. I've been here many times and have never been disappointed. It feels very homey here.

James N.

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11

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7 months ago

great place! amazing all around !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dylan T.

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3

1

7 years ago

Drinks are good, so are the staff. Service isn't the fastest but all in all it's not bad

Heather K.

0

4

0

12 years ago

Best coffee in all of MN

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