So nice to finally find a nice local coffee shop in the region. There's something on the menu for everyone from their loose leaf tea, fruit smoothies, and bold roast coffees. They have breakfast sandwiches and pastries that are also fantastic. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Nothing like an Americano to start your day - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

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I love this place. Great drinks and coffee is always perfect. They also have awesome sammies and pastries. One of my faves.

A coffee house to the bone that serves unique sammiches, delicious salads & smoothies. Service was fast & the crew was friendly. I stopped by for dinner today but I will be back real soon to try their coffee concoctions! Stay tuned! read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

They have ALMOND MILK. They make a lovely cappuccino...today is the only time we have been but the coffee was GOOD, less expensive than sbux. And REAL CUPS for done in! The place had many fun touches like croched embellishments on the chairs, homemade wallets for sale and a formidable looking food and salad menu that we may try one day. Only 1 vegan option that I saw; a curry tofu sandwich of some kind. Lots of pastries too. They have outdoor seating as well. We will go back. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cappuccinos at grindhouse - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

This place is legit. We came in from the city to check out what our sister state had to offer. This place has a great coffee house feel, Metropolis coffee, interesting decor and specialty drinks. We tried lattes, a cortado, the current pour over on offer, and one of their tea infused drinks called The Queen of Thornes that was also very tasty. On the food side we tried all of the cookies, the tea snickerdoodle is something I'm still thinking about. Delicious. read more

My husband I used to live in NWI and saying we were here 3 times a week is an understatement. Some of my favorites were: -Another Princess In A Castle (sandwich special) -Eggplant Wizard (sandwich) -Curry Tofu (sandwich) -Pumpkin Queen (seasonal Pumpkin Chai Latte) -Vanilla Ice Latte -Chai Tea -Fruit Teas -Pour overs I love the alternative atmosphere, music, homemade goodies, staff is great, and (of course) drinks and food. The only thing I ever got there that I didn't like was the Cantur. It was a little too sweet for my liking. They have plenty of activities going on there such as Socrates Cafe, art groups, knitting groups, etc. My husband and I miss this gem immensely. We are visiting NWI in a few weeks and this is top on our list of places to go back to! read more

Good place, friendly staff. If you are into froo-froo pour over coffee they they do that. Good food and cookies.

By far the best coffee shop I've been to in NW Indiana. Walking in reminded me of all the great independent coffee shops back home in the Pacific Northwest. Big comfy couch, yarn-bombed tables and chairs. The food here is excellent. My favorite thing by far is their chicken salad sandwich (nice and crisp, with cranberries!), but the bleu cheese beef bomb is a close second. I'm not a huge fan of the coffee, though. The roast is just way darker than I like, so to me it tastes a little burned. That said, they do make a good latte. Better than anywhere else around. read more

We found this place while at a wedding in Merrillville and needed breakfast. Don't let my review rating deter you from trying it but if you expect a full service venue - this is not where to go. The establishment was quaint and eclectic. The coffee great. The menu board featured about a dozen options and you order at the counter. They were out of a couple things and I felt that it would have been in their best interest to erase those choices from the chalkboard rather than leave them and have you excited while you stand in line for 10 min (because bicyclists seem to frequent this place since it's apparently near a bike route) only to be dashed at the counter. And any special coffee requests take quite some time but the coffee and food we did get were good. read more

Love their coffee and lattes! Such a cozy place to hang out, converse and catch up with your friends. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Skim milk latte - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

Literally the savior of Griffith, IN. Without Grindhouse Griffith wouldn't have become what it is now

This is my favorite coffee place! My husband and I bike there in the summer and get a iced coffee and a sandwich. I absolutely love the Croque Grindhouse, it's my all time favorite. They had a hot caramel apple drink in the fall that I could not get enough of. read more

Hands down has the best coffee/scones in the area! I basically live here and can confidently say that you really can't go wrong with much on the menu! Great atmosphere for all age groups! read more

Accidentally found this place. It was a nice surprise. I had the chicken sammich which was delicious. It was warm and it had a lot of chicken. I also had a black tea the guy at the register recommended and it was so good! I bought a couple of chocolate chip cookies, a chocolate chip scone and a maple syrup scone which were so good my whole family enjoyed! Definitely will be back. My only one complaint is the prices. The tea especially was 2.20 for about 8 oz. (even though it says 12 on the menu). read more

Fantastic food and top notch coffee. The owners are the sweetest. This is on par with some of the best places in Chicago. You don't see many places who offer a wide variety of roasters. They are do a lot of fun and exciting things with the community. What more can you ask for? read more

Funky but welcoming to all- even those who don't classify themselves as funky. Great coffee and worth going out for. Yummy tea and tasty sandwiches. read more

Small and mighty! Great sandwich selection with so many options. The coffee is killer... you can't go wrong with anything at Grindhouse. The people are hipster but friendly and accommodating. Check it out! read more

This is an excellent coffee shop with a good variety of hot and cold drinks and lunch items. They also sell delicious desserts and offer friendly service. The only downside is that it's very small. Most people usually order for take out though. read more

Terrific coffee shop. I love the atmosphere in here. Drinks are delightful and priced right. The scones are my weekend delight.

My family's go-to coffee shop. Seriously, the only thing that would make Grindhouse better is a drive-through for those mornings when I'm in a hurry! The coffee is fabulous. They have fantastic sandwiches and salads. Great staff and awesome ambience. read more

The way they trap the bubbles in the latte is an art, it give a richness, a full body flavor if you will, till the last sip and really must be experienced. I can't do it justice trying to describe it here. To the lady who was complaining it being non-vegan friendly, what is? Just trying to get a meatless dish in most restaurants is rare, most offer one if any. If she would have asked, I'm sure they would have made her just about anything, I had the spinach salad, which was small I'll admit, I just ordered two, but I have a big appetite. read more

They know how to make food. They are the only shop around including cafes I have been in Chicago that knows how to brew Metropolis coffee. They are nice folks along with the fact that they collaborate with the Brewers on Broad Street to make interesting Beer. Suggestions are the pulled pork and green ice tea. Oh, don't forget the cookies!!! read more

One of my favorite coffee shops!!! Employees are as good as the coffee!! I love their creative drink concoctions. I've never had something I didn't like! read more

I love this place. You should too. It's really that simple. Great vibe! Delicious food and so many tasty drinks your head will spin! If you don't enjoy great things continue to patronize dunkin donuts if you do get down to grindhouse like right now read more

I really like this place. It makes me want to move to Griffith because I love that there are thriving little shops in the downtown area. The food there is good, and the employees are kind. read more

This is, without a doubt, the best bakery in Griffith with the best donuts and coffee. Nothing else in Griffith even comes close or compares, so there is no need to get your donuts, coffee, and other delicious food and drinks from anywhere but Grindhouse Cafe. read more

Great little gem - tasty food, fun atmosphere and unique coffee choices. I plan to make this a regular stop!!

After hearing all the positive reviews from all of my friends, I had to try Grindhouse for myself and let me tell you, it lived up to the expectations. Great coffeehouse decor, friendly staff, and best of all great food and a cup. I ordered the "Chorizo-Saur Jr." which is a chorizo burrito, and it was excellent and the presentation was great as well. This place definitely cares about the details. Awesome place! read more

Grindhouse Cafe - A picture of the "Chorizo-Saur" breakfast burrito. Really good! - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

The best local coffee shop in the region! They make their own syrups for the drinks and their food is organic and some of it locally produced. The food and pastries taste amazing. The baristas are always polite :) read more

Alright, full disclosure (because I am an ethical and virtuous human being): I'm really good friends with the people who own this shop. I've known them for years, have a "matching" tattoo with one of them and overall think they are rad. Now that we've got that out of the way, I can say without a doubt that Grindhouse is the best coffee shop in Griffith, and possibly in Northwest Indiana. As someone who grew up in NWI and then moved away, I can safely say that Grindhouse is what the area has been missing. A shop that uses fine craft coffee (Metropolis), serves affordable - yet delectable - food (seriously, the pulled pork was awesome. And what other coffee shop has pulled pork? I mean, really.) I went with three others, and the general consensus was that Grindhouse is fantastic. For $7, the sandwiches were fresh, filling and scrumptious. The coffee drinks were top notch, but I'd expect nothing less knowing the people running it. While I didn't try one of their baked goods, I know that the bakers are pretty good at what they do as well. So, if you've got a sweet tooth, I'm sure they'll have something to delight you with. In summation: Don't be a dingus, go to Grindhouse. read more

If I could give this place ten stars I would. This was my first time here and I must say what a GREAT place. I don't know why I waited so long to try this cute little gem in downtown Griffith. I had the Dornish Mulled Apple Cider and the Crouque Grindhouse sandwich and they both were DELISH!!! My niece had the Pumpkin King Latte with the Pumpkin Scone with a Cinnamon glaze and it was beyond wonderful. This is my new favorite place. If you haven't tried the Grindhouse yet, and are reading this post, hurry and try it now. I promise you won't be disappointed. read more

Always a pleasure here. Great drinks and tasty treats. If you haven't tried Grindhouse you are missing out! Hot or cold the drinks are amazing. The sandwiches are beyond better than other places. Sugary treats don't skip because you'll be missing out. read more

The (Nearly) One Year Review. It is fairly simple to say but I'd rather go into fine detail of why Grindhouse is without a doubt the bee's knees (his legs and his arms). Grindhouse has that feel, you know the one, no not that one sicko, the feeling you get when you know you will finally see family that you haven't gotten to see in years, that fresh blankets out of the dryer comfort feel. Grindhouse should be called GrindHome because no matter what you will always feel welcomed there. So what sets them apart? Everything, the tea is always amazing, their coffee drinks are stellar (no up charge for soy! - F U StarBucks). They do real legitimate specials usually a monthly sandwich special as well as at least one drink special. It's Doc Chicken Ya'll! --- The best sandwich special to date (in my opinion) Barbecued Chicken with cheddar cheese, pickled vegetables (onions and carrots), bacon (the duct tape of food! -- Meat Candy) and jalapeños, trust me this sandwich had KAPOW! Kick right to the depths of your soul! Back to the regular menu items, "Well is there anything that isn't good on their menu?" um let me answer by saying this....NO! It is a brilliant menu that has great written all over from the Blue Cheese Beef Bomb to the Turkey Dolo to the Curry-age or how about a Chicken Sammich --- Yeah, spelled like that because the owners rule! What I'm babbling about is there isn't a place I'd rather spend my hard earned money, yeah maybe McD's is faster but why eat dog doo doo when I could have a Scooby Snack for just a tiny bit more? My point exactly, in the near year the Grindhouse has been open they have constantly been way beyond satisfaction and expectation, my hope is that they will expand beyond their current four walls and get a larger location or two maybe even a shop with a drive thru window, that would be the ultimate! OH MY GLOB! I forgot to talk about the pastries.............Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie, Potato Chip Chocolate Chip Cookie (HEAVENLY!) Chocolate Chip Cookie?(Best in the World) Bananimal Banana Bread (Off the chain baby!) Cake Pop's?! (To Die For!) I literally could ramble for days about why this place is hands down the best establishment in NWI but "Ain't Nobody Got Time for Dat" so hurry your butts to the Grindhouse order a "Cold Pop" and a sandwich, maybe when you are done get a Coffee Special like the #Hativersary (Hate Iversary -- not HAT) but don't drink it too fast or your mouth will be saying "Oh Lord Jesus It's a Fire!" All joking aside this place is more than a coffee shop because you can feel the honesty and love in everything they do, the staff is respectful and friendly (with some pretty rad tattoos), and you always leave the Grindhouse with a smile on your face. Grindhouse this generations Cheers (except no one can remember names....except maybe that creepy rollerblader guy who is like always there.....) read more

This wonderful Seattle coffeehouse. Wait, what, it's in Griffith??? Wow this place is wonderful. Finally an alternative to Starbucks in NWI. My wife and I stopped by this place for a pick me up in the afternoon. It is quaint and cozy but don't let that fool you they know their coffee. You are greeted at the door by a wall menu packed with some great drinks and dishes. I had a pour over and my wife had a cafe au lait. They were both wonderful. This is a great addition to the gentrification of Griffith. read more

This is the coffeeshop that Northwest Indiana needs. NWI, as great as it can be, is missing a vital part of what constitutes community, a specialty coffee shop with it's heart and mind in the right place. With quality that matches the integrity of his vision, the owner, Gabe, along with his employees, are vetted and trained in the art of espresso and the impact it can make on this area. Don't pass it up, trade in your less than mediocre drive-thru experience and pull up and stop in at 146 N Broad in Griffith on the corner of downtown. Like Three Floyd's has the world talking about our beer, get behind this place and start making "The Region" synonymous with quality speciality coffee. read more

This is a great place for breakfast. I had a burrito with pulled pork and eggs. Coffee was excellent and--oh, how I hate this phrase--the place has a good vibe. Felt like a locally-sourced, humanely-treated coffee beans hipster sort of joint with music a 47-year old dad didn't recognize --no surprise there. Definitely would come back. read more

My absolute favorite cafe! I am a regular here, and try new things all the time, but I STILL haven't even come close to trying every drink they have to offer here. All I can say is that EVERYTHING is good. The only downside is that during peak hours, parking is hard to come by. It's a very laid back, hipster-y place, but at the same time you see business executives and even families coming here for drinks. They make very creative drinks and always have a new special drink to try. Some of my past favorites are the Cinnamon Girl and the Bacon Whiskey Latte. Who thinks of that?! Only Grindhouse. Try their mocha frappe for a good blended coffee drink. Oh, and their tea selection is spectacular. This place never disappoints! read more

I went to a show a last weekend at Mothball (also a place to check out) and hit up Grindhouse beforehand. I figured it would be cool, but Grindhouse totally exceeded my expectations. It's huge, stylish, and has friendly staff. They have Metropolis coffee, tons of unique coffee drinks, fantastic house made pastries, sandwiches, etc. They had several vegetarian and vegan sandwich and pastry options. I had a soy latte and a vegan snickerdoodle cookie. Both were perfect-especially the cookie. Some bakeries in Chicago should get some guidance from these guys on how to better rock vegan desserts. If you're in NW Indiana, or even just passing through, check this place out. read more

I have been to this establishment twice, the first time I had a tea latte and a pulled pork sandwich both were amazing! The staff was helpful and answered my questions. It was so good that before I left it got a cold brew coffee as well, mind you I am not a coffee drinker. The second time was different I was not greeted as I placed my order (a cold brew coffee with soy milk and vanilla flavor) I got to coffee when the staff member left and came back with iced coffee, when I mentioned I wanted soy milk he gave me a look and as I was going to ask for flavoring the guy left again.. had to debate asking for vanilla flavor, as I am waiting in line the customer behind me is ordering can't help but overhear how helpful he is with him and how he waits for his whole order before actually making it. I had to wait for two more customers so I could get my drink right. I have worked customer service for a long time and there was no apology, and not even a smile, sadly I will not be coming back I was made aware that I am a minority therefore this treatment is usual I was just not expecting it while getting coffee. read more

Grindhouse Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Griffith, Indiana

My best friend and I went in there today. I had repeatedly seen that people from Griffith had been talking about it so we decided to check it out. The place is set up very nicely, there aren't to many tables and there is room for people to socialize without being so close to one another. We had great and quick service, and everyone was very nice. It was super clean inside, and the thing that really made me want to give a 5 star rating was that the highchairs were super clean. I have already recommended to other people to start coming here. read more