I stumbled into this Grey Fox opening by accident- I was walking through Dayton's in the skyway (as one does) and saw a crowd gathered on the second floor on the Nicollet Mall side.
Grey Fox had recently opened, and they were giving away coffee and pastries.
I am not a huge coffee drinker, and when I do drink coffee, it's at least 50% milk or sugar, so I did not try any of the roasts being offered in the carafes. I did, however, try all four of the muffin and pastry options- all of them were yum. They also offer blended drinks/smoothies, a variety of teas, and breakfast foods. This is a convenient spot for anyone who works downtown and the seating area had plenty of tables.
I was intrigued by the Specialty Drinks. Grey Fox uses a printer and coffee grounds (I think) to make intricate designs on beverages (see photo). I ordered a decaf hazelnut latte (the bear) and my friend ordered the Fox in the Woods (the fox). Both were delicious, and I can't wait to go back and try the Nutty Squirrel. Only four stars right now because I have only tried a few menu items, but this could increase as I try more!
*Updated, I went back at a peak time (around 9 am on a weekday), and despite the number of people, the line moved fast and my drink came out quickly. I got the Nutty Squirrel (pictured with the rose), and it was delicious. read more