I've been here quite a few times over the years. I think it's time I leave a review on how great this place is. I've had their vege sandwiches. My husband loves the turkey dolo. Cookies are all so delicious too. Today I ordered the pumpkin king with oat milk, iced. My husband got the same but with whole milk. The barista brought me the pumpkin queen instead. Which is a chai. He said he would make me another. I told him that I'd drink what he made so it wasn't wasted. I didn't mind. We sat outside on their patio. When we were half finished, the barista came out with a to go cup with an iced pumpkin king with oat milk. That was so nice! Very thoughtful people working here. Also, it was delicious! read more

I came into Grindhouse w no knowledge of what to order. I'm a coffee lover but their menu was a bit oddly formatted. I did ask the barista for recommendations and they were very helpful. I got a caramel pumpkin latte and I have to say it's so good. I would definitely come again. They also have a lot of space to sit down and enjoy the ambience. Next time I'll come in and get myself some food as well! read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

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The grind house is a very hip but local coffee house. The menu has several food options sandwich's and breakfast. Closes at 7pm how great is that!!!! I can get my late night coffee fix. The employees are very nice but they were so crowded and the food orders pushed the coffee order back a bit!!!! No where to wait for your order just get out of the way LOL! Very community conscious read more

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Welcoming space, great coffee, and staff who are always friendly. Better than a Star*ucks any day.

This place has been one of my favorite places to go to on the weekends for lunch. The staff are really nice. There's hardly any wait to get order. The drinks and food are really good. Good size portions. The ambiance has a relaxed rocker/artsy type of vibe. I like the menu written a big chalkboard as soon as you walk into the place. My go-to drink is the iced Mocha latte. My go-to food is the pulled pork sammich. This visit I had the iced Mocha latte and the Beef bomb sammich, which were good. The sammich has lots of roast beef slices, blue cheese crumbles, horseradish cheddar cheese sauce, caramelized onions, and arugula mix on a chiabatta bread. The blue cheese and horseradish cheddar are not overpowering. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

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Stopped in here today with my husband, toddler, BIL and SIL. We ordered the Turkey Dolo, Nihilist Grindhouse and Curry-Age (all delish). My toddler gobbled up the Turkey Dolo. We additionally ordered the Summer Islander Iced, Mallowed Be Thy Name Hot, Tenderheart & Cheer Iced and The Boatman's Call Hot (each one hit the spot). I loved how each drink came in it's own glassware adding more character to each drink. I look forward to coming back and trying other items from the menu. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

I first checked out their menu online and saw several drink specials I was interested in trying, so we stopped in for a late morning coffee on a Saturday. The menu is posted on a large chalkboard right when you walk inside, and I scanned it looking for the specialty coffees, but it appears that they are not posted. I had to scramble to pull up the website on my phone to see what drink I wanted to order. I wish all of the drink options were posted prominently for ease of ordering in person. They have a few vegan/vegetarian options, so it was awesome that they had a unique sandwich option we were able to try. My coffee was delicious, and I can't wait to try another one from here. read more

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Fresh and tasty, with a nice variety of ingredients. The dressing was a bit too sweet, but still enjoyable. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

It is very intimidating going to local cafes other than big chain restaurants because most of the time drinks are not to the expectation, but THIS place is AMAZING!!! I tried their seasonal Love Shack Latte, delicious deliciousness! At first when we walked in we weren't greeted which was okay, but the lady that took our order turned around our first experience and made us very comfortable. The restaurant was clean and smelled like a real cafe. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - LOVE SHACK LATTE - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

I think previously we had ordered the wrong things. I've been back twice since and both times my coffee and food was delicious. But the service... so good. So polite. Maybe TOO polite. Was there with a friend. They started to clean AROUND us. No biggie. But then they gently informed us they were actually closed. #palmtoforehead We're jerks. Lol! read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Wrap and Slaw - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

One of the few great place to go for coffee around here, my wife loves it. The lunch sandwiches are good and I like their lavender cookies.

We went to their new location in Highland (can't find it on Yelp) and I loved the atmosphere. We ordered pumpkin drinks and I ended up getting a matcha snickerdoodle last minute as I was famished. The drinks were okay (felt the same about the Griffith location's drinks too). I did end up unfortunately finding multiple blonde or white hairs/fibers in my cookie. I was trying to tug one out to see if I wasn't crazy and was able to hold the cookie by it. They were about 5mm or so and I was going to say something but the baristas were occupied and I felt bad. For some reason, I ended up just scarfing it down like an animal since I was THAT hungry... oops. My stomach hurt afterward (which is my bad on that part) as I could have avoided that from just not eating the dang cookie and saying something. Might be in my best interest to not come back and if I do, to not come super hungry and scared of speaking up lol! read more

We have been coming to Grindhouse since 2017 and it's still my favorite go-to coffee shop when I'm in town! Their scones are the best. My all-time favorite is the almond poppyseed which is not available all of the time, but their regular scones (cranberry oat, maple pecan, and chocolate chip) are all delicious! Their sandwiches are great. The coffee and espresso drinks are a little strong, but smooth. They have plenty of drink options and the seasonal drinks are so good! You really can't go wrong at Grindhouse! read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Pumpkin King is back in season! - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

Little places, gems like this, keep me sane as I moved back to the region from Chicago. I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon. Got a chicken salad, on a croissant and a cappuccino. Both excellent. The service was friendly and I love the feel of the place, even the heavy metal music in the background somehow adds to the experience, and I really don't enjoy heavy metal! read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

Service is terrible. Had to listen to the person making coffee for five minutes. Talking about her Uncle John and daddy issues.

Best coffee in Northwest Indiana! Small Town Coffee in crown point is also excellent. Grindhouse has great coffee AND food. You can go wrong here! My favorites are: * The Turkey Doló on croissant * The Chicken Salad on croissant * The chicken sammich read more

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Decided to try the Griffith location because my friend raved over it. I ordered a caramel frappe and a caramel iced coffee and they were delicious. The caramel is a cream based and so we felt no extra cream was needed. The iced coffee is delicious on it's own and a little on the strong side so I recommend cream to those who don't want it as strong. I would compare the taste of the frappe to the cappuccino blast from dunkin. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

Grindhouse Cafe is quite the hidden gem! The staff is friendly and welcoming! I had a chocolate/carmel latte with oatmeal! It was made to perfection. The coffee flavor was bold and it wasn't overly sweet. I can't wait to go back to try more drinks and a sandwich. Oh, the cookies looked delicious as well! read more

Great place for a good meal on the road. Service was awesome and everything was explained well. Will be a go to place in Indy for healthy food. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

Grindhouse has been a local go to for me in Griffith when visiting family for as long as I can remember! I love the atmosphere of the shop and the variety of drink choices. My absolute FAVORITE is the Prickly Pear Lemonade...it is a party in a cup. So good. So refreshing. 11/10 from me! If I'm craving a bite to eat I'll normally grab a scone if they have some and those are also delicious. They are currently operating as grab and go, so you can't sit inside and enjoy your drink. But I would rather keep the community safe and walk around Broad Street with my drink! Grindhouse is a must visit in Griffith! Support local y'all! read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Prickly Pear Lemonade - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

I've been here for coffee several times and have always been happy with the service and the quality of the drinks. Today I ordered lunch and coffee for pick up through their website. The ordering was easy and pick up was smooth and on time. Unfortunately neither my husband or I enjoyed our sandwiches. They were both pretty bland. We tend to like stronger flavors and my chicken salad sandwich and his chicken sandwich fell flat. They were a good portion though and basically as advertised so still 4/5 stars for me. Will return for coffee but will skip the sandwiches in the future. read more

Stopped by on a Sunday morning to get something to drinks and a sandwich. The place was pretty crowded or at least there was five people in front of us waiting to order. They have a nice selection of caffeinated beverages and sandwiches. Breakfast stops at 10:30 which stunk since we arrived at 11am. I got the frozen pear cactus juice drink which was excellent. It was perfect when it was 80 degrees out. We also bought a raspberry green tea which wasn't as good as mine but still good. The sandwiches were excellent. We ordered the chicken salad and the ham croquette. They were served with a bag of chips. Overall a nice place to stop in downtown Griffith. read more

Great vegan and tea options. Friendly service and a nice relaxing atmosphere. I've only stopped in once but was impressed and recommend it to anyone interested. read more

pregnant craving something sweet with caffeine and wanna make your mouth melt? Grab the 20oz ice latte with the golden milk (whole) with chai, turmeric, & honey with an espresso and added flavors of vanilla and carmel YUUUM!! read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Pregnancy melt down - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

Not a yelp location for the Highland Store, so I'm posting on here. Parking lot was packed, but they had the little spot in front of store to park. Coffees were excellent as well as the scones. Service was great and they had the liquid death sodas, girl at register said I'm sorry we are out of root beer. I go it's ok I'm not a fan of rootbeer, got the other 2. Great spot and they're better than the other coffee place in Highland that starts with an S, ha! Thanks! read more

I was impressed IMMEDIATELY: ya walk in, left & the Menu is a WALL adorned w/ amazing "chalkmanship!" SO COOL!! The choices were near overwhelming in a GOOD way. Service, food, ambience, ALL ON POINT. Great place for a date ... not EVEN just say'n read more

Local in Town small little coffe joint with lots to take in! Amazing chai coffee, Endless drip! And all sorts of different beverage choices. When Valentines Day rolls around they use this strawberry / cherry Cap'n Crunch cereal to make these little desert bars and the food is We'll put together / tasty :p!! read more

This was our first time at Grindhouse Cafe as we were just in town for an event. We weren't sure what to expect but saw the great reviews for this place! Parking at approximately 5:00pm was good, we got a spot right in front. They weren't very busy but had several tables with patrons eating and visiting. The service was great and workers were nice. You could tell locals enjoyed this place because several of the workers knew the customers and made conversation with them. A worker came out with a pitcher of almost empty iced tea and topped off a customers drink since it was almost out which was nice to see. The atmosphere of the inside was different yet felt like a unique cafe. Their menu board is when you walk in on the wall which is a chalk board like wall. They have sandwiches mainly with chips that come with. They also are known for their coffees and teas. The mocha latte I got was a little strong for my liking but was still tasty. I would recommend this place if you're in the mood for a fresh and tasty sandwich or need a caffeinated pick me up! read more

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Very good! I've had the pumpkin king and I highly recommend it plus their s'mores scones are phenomenal!!

I ordered the chicken sammich. The sandwich was okay, the chicken was Maybe I ordered the wrong thing. However, I tipped 10 dollars on a $17 order. I got looked up and down and the cashier was a little ungrateful. read more

I get coffee here weekly and it's a good spot. The baristas are very serious about their craft. I once asked one of them how long she steamed the milk when she was making a cafe au lait or cappuccino. She replied, dead earnest, "About 27 seconds.". Grindhouse has a good inclusive, alternative coffeehouse vibe. They're always playing cool music, like deep cuts from independent artists, not the "Coffeehouse" channel on Pandora or some crap like that. I've heard songs that I liked and asked the staff about them and ended up adding that band to my playlist. Overall a good spot in the region! read more

came here instead of another cafe for personal reasons but it was so yumm! I will be coming back for sure!

Steaming cup of great drip coffee and yummy moist and fresh maple pecan scone. Would come back in a minute because their sandwich choices sound uhhhmazing. Forget the corp coffee places. This is REAL. read more

Decent atmosphere, glad they're open during the covid environment...so hesitated saying anything bad, especially as they're a small business open during tough times. but this is the second occurrence. The big guy with the beard who takes your order completely unsanitary and not friendly. In fact, rude! Always has been, but ignored in the past. But the food is the real problem. Had the vegan option today. the herb-I-Saur Jr was disgusting. Tasted like bad tofu and eating chalk. Took one bite and threw it away. Other options may be good. But vegan options are a mess. Would not recommend read more

Grindhouse Cafe has the perfect combination of everything a coffeehouse should be. There is sufficient parking for multiple cars to comfortably find a spot without hassling. Upon entering the corner building, the most noticeable defining quality is a massive chalk wall. Specials, sandwiches, and drinks galore line the wall in fun writing and colors. Seating is also not an option as there are several tables and chairs for both big and small groups. I ordered the walnut something latte. Although I really disliked it, I am still a beginning coffee taster - it was neat that the staff was incredibly friendly and willing to recommend different drinks according to my tastes. They play a great variety of music, as well as have food available. Their Curry-age is amazing! I recommend 100% 10/10 would visit again. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

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Great little coffee shop with some amazing food options. Great staff good service. Try the Turkey Dolo!

Had the cortado. Could not be any more perfect. Excellent coffee. I would definitely order this again. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - $3.00 cortado. Well worth the price. Fantastic coffee, A++ - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

Delicious coffee and the service is great! Very kind and helpful staff every time we stop in! Grindhouse is a favorite

Love Grindhouse. They take absolute special precautions for food allergies like gluten. Also every sandwich we have ever tried has been on spot and tasty. Great local spot to frequent read more

BOOM BIG OLE FIVER!!! I certainly must say that The Grindhouse is just swell! Golly gee the people are mighty kind and the cookies and pastries sure are something' outta this world! And I do love their coffee somethin' fierce, it's just so warm and delicious that it make my tummy smile. Yuuup!!!! That's EXACTLY the vibe I'm getting from this place, old school, not trying to be "Trendy" or "Hip" nor do they use high prices and fancy paper cups where you can proudly display a bright green logo as a "status symbol". Nope, none of that garbage here, just good coffee, pastries and teas. Here's the skinny: Family owned & operated. Easy on the wallet AND the eyes. OMFG the Chocolate Chip Cookies!!! Here's the fat: The Grindhouse is owned and operated by a brother & sister duo. I did talk to the brother though I didn't get his name #Fail, he is out of south Hammond while his sister lives close to the coffeehouse. If that's not LOCAL, I don't know what is... Each time I've been here the staff has been very friendly and willing to explain what all goes into some of the coffee concoctions that are on the big board of goodies on the south wall. The place is really nice inside, good mix of warm colors and dark wood tones. It has a very comfy couch area and the tables are nice too. Nothing too fancy but, currently there are some knit seat-backs that look pretty cool. I really like the vintage(looking?) coffee grinders on the half wall, pretty nifty. There's also a nice rack of tea that's displayed, I'm not a tea fan per se but, I'll eventually try some there. Price wise: it's perfect, it seems like they charge just enough to get a good profit while keeping it reasonably cheap for us consumers. My average amount spent per trip to the counter: About $6 or $7, which isn't bad at all. Just FYI - If you look at the pictures, each one I took fit's that price range or less. The Chocolate Chip cookies are FAN-FUKIN-TASTIC!!! I bought two a few weeks back to bring to the boss... I ate one on the way and... well since I didn't TELL my boss he had a cookie coming... I sure as hell ate that one too!The other pastries are good too. But, for me it's all about the Chocolate Chip Cookies. By the way, it's all made fresh daily... sometimes multiple times daily! It's nice to know that they care about the place and their customers enough to make more if necessary. Non of this "Sorry we're out" stuff. Guess that's it... I can go on but, you gotta come experience it for yourself. It's seriously that good. #SYOY read more

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