I came specifically to Base Camp Coffee Shop for the coffee flight, and with so many…read moredelicious-sounding options, it was hard to choose just four! I ended up trying the iced maple latte, hot miel, hot pumpkin maple latte, and peach cobbler tea latte. I'll be honest--I should have checked the price before I came. The coffee flight was $20, which felt pretty steep to me. I was expecting something closer to $10-$12. I also would have preferred smaller sample sizes at a lower price. Plan to share the flight with a friend!! Of the four, the only one I absolutely loved was the iced maple latte. Next time, I'd probably just order that! The coffee shop is connected to a brewery, and the two spaces are open to each other, so it smells like beer inside, not coffee. On the plus side, there's lots of seating. They have free Wi-Fi and free parking. Overall, I'm glad I tried the flight, and I'd go back for that iced maple latte!

Enjoyed checking out at Base Camp Coffee! Cute spot, free parking…read more We tried the seasonal lemon pound cake latte and blueberry streusel cold brew. The cold brew was delicious as the blueberry cold foam really pulled the drink together. We weren't as fond of the lemon latte - I think the lemon bitters just threw us off. Service was okay! Not anything standout like the rest of the reviews have raved about, and one of our drinks took 10+ minutes longer than the other to come out. During this time, though, we enjoyed looking at the merch and the 'little free library' (that isn't so little!) in the shop :-)

Blackwater Coffee served the BEST iced latte that I've had in a long time! I tried the Tonka Latte…read morewith oat milk, and it was absolutely delicious because it was perfectly balanced. Not too sweet, not too creamy, just right! This was my first time visiting, and the staff were incredibly helpful in educating me about the menu and sharing their favorites. I also love that they have such a large food menu AND ice cream! The inside reminds me of Caribou Coffee, but with its own unique vibe. Prices are on the higher side, but honestly, that's expected for a local coffee shop in 2026. This is officially my new favorite coffee shop, and I've already recommended it to several friends. I'll definitely be back soon!

Don't ever order a matcha here. Just looking at the color you can tell that it's just milk…read more I've had coffee here too and it always tastes burnt.

This coffee shop has a lot of great coffee drinks, locally made gift items, and a wonderful…read moreselection of books. The mini donut latte had a great balance of cinnamon, coffee, and steamed milk. Service was friendly and fast.

Such a cute and cozy cafe/book store. I personally would've never known it was there but my wife,…read morewho is a book nerd said we needed to stop!! It was the perfect setup, my wife and son looked at books while I had a beer. Love they are accepting of everyone and really try to support the community! Ps: they even have a community board right inside the door to help out.

The food is excellent. The coffee is excellent…read more The service is excellent. It's the G D people that go in there, sit at the tables and don't consume ANYTHING. You can NEVER get a seat in this place. It's full to the brim with entitled 20 somethings using the tables as their own personal office space. It's shocking to look around and see all of the people at the Lobby that either don't have a drink or food or have long since finished. One person at a fourtop. One person at a 6 top. It makes me insane

This is such a staple coffee shop to the community. It offers ample space to work or meet friends…read morefor a coffee date. We typically enjoy it for working on weekdays when remote. It can be quite busy at all times, but with good measure since they produce some high quality stuff. Im really impressed with their cinnamon toast latte, and I seem to always come back to it! Definitely make this a stop when youre in excelsior!

I'm in from out of state and was looking for a great coffee shop. This place was not at all what I…read moreexpected... Though I did hear that they had games. Pretty cool place for game nerds and geeks alike to hang out! Mostly packed. But wait... the coffee... it was absolutely perfect! Incredible cappuccino. But the best part? Quite possibly the best pretzel I've ever had my entire life! Absolutely fantastic!

Stopped by here before dinner near by. Very spacious with a lot of big tables for board game play…read more They have a cafe inside as well. I got the chai latte and it was very tasty. Not many things for sale in terms of games. Workers were friendly and greeted me when I entered. Lots of parking space.

A true hidden gem!! This is my all time favorite coffee shop in the twin cities area + suburbs for…read morefocused work and calm vibes. The ambiance is the highlight of the shop: the counter is in a tucked away corner within a large, spacious lounge area, the centerpoint of neighboring businesses. The area is decorated with large windows so the lighting is beautiful, and they play good instrumental music which I find necessary for focus and hard to find in other nearby shops. It overall has a chill, soothing atmosphere. The food and drinks are pretty good- I love the matcha, and the service is standard. It gets busy but with so much seating but everyone has their own bubble, and most come to work so noise is never distracting. Would 100% recommend!

We frequent this place as it has SO MUCH space for working. We could spend hours here! The coffee…read moreis great and they have a lot of different options, I usually go for something iced & my husband, loved the hot lattes. Parking is terrible in the front when it's busy, but they do have a parking garage if needed. It's accessable as well if you need it. Staff is friendly and there's usually never a line either! Would reccomend!

I stopped by on a Sunday morning, less than five minutes after opening, and there were already a…read morefew people in line, a good sign! One thing I wish was better is the menu placement. It's difficult to see the screen unless you're standing right by the cashier, so I ended up looking at the menu online while waiting to order. I ordered the small oat milk Apple Pie Latte, and it was delicious! It had a subtle apple pie flavor, and the dried apple garnish on top was such a cute touch. I also tried the Honey Granola with yogurt, which made for a light and satisfying breakfast. The café was clean, spacious, and made for a great place to sit down, enjoy my coffee, and get some reading done. The staff was friendly, the service was quick, and the parking lot was convenient and easily accessible. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely stop by again!

After seeing a viral video on tiktok, I knew I had to come find this place!…read more There is plenty of free parking in the lot. This place is actually a decent size but due to its popularity, it felt very crowded! So possibly plan on taking your drink to go. The service here was good and the man who made my drink was nothing short of a sweetheart! I got the raspberry cheesecake latte with oatmilk. This drink was over $11!! Not what I was expecting! Definitely the most expensive coffee I have gotten! Their menu seemed to have lots of unique and tasty coffees and items! I'd love to come back and try more. Despite the cost, the coffee was very tasty! In my opinion, this is one of the best coffee shops in the twin cities!

Welp, now I'm going to come back more often! A coffee shop located inside the same building as a…read morelibrary SOLD! You can't go wrong with a warm beverage + some reading (: I enjoyed trying their seasonal offering of Cheescake Cold Brew + it was exactly what I was going for as far as flavor/ smoothness. You can tell they take time to craft each drink + care about what they put out for their customers. I eyed up plenty of seating + easy to read menus. The workers were great in communication as well. Thanks for having me!

Such a cute spot at the library in Minnetonka! Really fun menu, GOOD coffee, homemade syrups, food,…read morespots to sit, ample free parking, quick and friendly service, online ordering option... What more can you ask for?? It's on the second level when you come in the main doors!

I'm so glad there's a place in Hopkins with loose leaf tea. It's next to the Dairy Queen…read more The proprietor is friendly and helpful. I felt welcome and there was no pressure to buy. You can open little tins of tea to smell them.

I've passed by this place multiple times but never been in. They had a nice selection of teas, and…read moreoption to eat in with the tea.

Friendly folks and will get it right every time. Happy to have this spot nearby on my way to workread more

This is a solid breakfast and lunch spot. Everything is homemade, and you can get breakfast all…read moreday. We tried the eggs benedict, club sandwich and the chili. Excellent. The chili was so good that we bought a quart to take home. Staff is friendly and the owner / chef is always on site.