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4.6 (37 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Iced latte in the courtyard
Sydney D.

Stopped by for a quick latte but soon realized they have a beautiful shaded courtyard which was a perfect reprieve on a hot summer day. The couple of folks I talked to who were working were super kind. Great all around!

Outside
Kellie M.

Very friendly staff! Great iced mocha and breakfast burritos. Nice outside courtyard and sidewalk seating.

Jessica M.

Such an awesome coffee shop. We loved this! The vibe, the coffee, indoor and outdoor seating. Fast and friendly service. Staffing was plenty, felt like a really cool spot!

Vanilla latte over ice from Grounded at Seneca Lake!
Karen M.

Cute coffee shop, one block from the Lake. The baristas are very friendly and the vibe is relaxed. They have a nice courtyard with outdoor seating on a warm day. My vanilla latte over ice was prepared perfectly with espresso, light syrup (not overpowering!) and whole milk. My husband enjoyed the dark roast. This is the place to try if you are in Geneva.

Timothy C.

Growing up in Geneva, there weren't many little places in downtown for anyone to go to. We had ... bars lol. When you're in junior high and high school, even attempting to get into a bar was next level joke status lol...especially when you looked like you were 16 until your 30s haha! So nowadays, coming home for visits, it's nice to see so many new places downtown. On Castle St, there are all kinds of new shops. Little clothing stores (I believe), barber shops, coffee shops, bakeries, etc. we had nothing like that as kids. Sure there were businesses down there, but nothing like they have now. Last week, I met up with a friend of mine at Grounded. That person was my elementary school art teacher. We've kept in touch for years. She suggested this place bc it's one of her favorites and after my time there, I can see why. It's a very nice place. Almost feels like it doesn't belong in Geneva lol. You gotta realize, back in the 90s, downtown Geneva was...pretty boring and run down. We had a movie theater, Cams pizza (thankful to Jesus Cams is still here. Best pizza EVER!), an ice skating rink, and Area Records lol. So when you see new places like Grounded, it's nice. Finally after years of nothing, there are many spots to go to. Staff is very very nice. Super quick. Only complaint I'd have is...prices are kind of high. My medium hot chocolate (I don't drink coffee. I'm a 40 something year old guy trapped in a 10 year olds body lol) was like $4.50. I also got a doughnut. I immediately recognized the doughnut from the local grocery store. They charge $1.35 at that grocery store. Here at Grounded..$2.50! For ONE doughnut! And a glazed one at that! Plain as anything! $2.50! Not gonna lie, kind of had a mini stroke when she told me the price. I joke with my mom about the price and she said..."probably charge that bc they had to drive and get the doughnuts" The grocery store is like a 4 min drive lol. Geneva is as big as my palm lol. (insert exaggeration) It's very small. Aside from that, the place is definitely worth visiting. Yes, expensive, but if I was a coffee drinker, I'd much rather go to a place like this vs going to a shit hole like ... Starbucks aka the McDonald's of coffeehouses. What a joke. Not even sure if there is a Starbucks in Geneva. There has to be tho bc sadly, they are EVERYWHERE! That's why it's so important, pricey or not, to support small, privately owned businesses like Grounded. One last thing, the have a very large outdoor patio. Even in chilly temps, it'd be fun to spend time out there. I hear too that they allow dogs. ANY BUSINESS THAT ALLOWS DOGS IS...ABSOLUTELY GOLDEN TO ME!! The days of saying no to dogs needs to be in the past. Dogs are family. So if you allow pups, you almost never get a bad review from me unless the service was absolutely sh__ (spread said one bad word, so had to edit that one lol) The service here was far from that. They were fantastic. I'll definitely be back. "Don't tawk to me until I've had my cawfee!" Thanks for reading! Cheers, YelpingGrounders!

decaf iced latte with brown sugar syrup
Dawn K.

I ordered a small decaf iced latte with brown sugar syrup and whole milk. I don't like my lattes too sweet so I asked them to half the syrup amount and my latte was just short of being bitter for me! For those who like normal sweet lattes, I recommend just getting the extra amount! The barista who took our order let me know that if we want it more sweet, he can always add some more afterwards and I felt very appreciative of his thoughtfulness! It was my first time here and he helped us with the menus! I thought that the latte was on the acidic side and it personally didn't match my tastes and the brown sugar syrup was nothing special and felt like it didn't really add much to my drink. But, the service was really good and the lemon blueberry loaf really made my experience here! At first, the loaf looked dense but, it totally deceived me: it was perfectly moist and was light! The lemon flavor really comes through and rhe blueberries added a sweet and tart freshness that complimented the icing on top of the loaf! It was a perfect bite for a quick morning snack! The cafe has lots of seating but, it gets loud and crowded during busier hours!

Red eye. 2 oz of espresso with delicious black coffee. 10/10
Will H.

Great local coffeeshop run by a local husband and wife team. They're very friendly and answered all of our questions and worked with our dietary needs. The atmosphere is nice, a good mix of locals and tourists. The baked goods were fresh and you'll find gluten free options. The savory foods like the avocado toast were a cut above anything you'll get a Dunkin' Donuts. The bread was sturdy and flavorful, the avocado was fresh, and the pairing with goat cheese and tomato was a delectable combo that truly elevates the toast for any generation (not just millennial). Our coffee drinks were obviously 1000X better than any mass market stuff. I think they to roast their beans in house? One day I had black coffee, another day I tried the espresso. Both were strong yet smooth, with the delicate notes only freshly roasted coffee can provide. Parking is easy outside. Restroom is clean. It's not as cheap as a chain, but you truly do get what you pay for here while supporting a local business. We'll be back whenever we're in Geneva again. That will be sooner rather than later because it's a great town on Seneca lake, and grounded is the best coffee shop around.

Hot vanilla latte - DELICIOUS!
Lisa W.

Saw this place had good reviews and wanted to try it. Bought a hot vanilla latte and a morning bun. Drink was fabulous! The roll was not warm, had a hint of citrus, and I liked it. The employee at the register was super nice. Weather was nice so we sat outside in the courtyard. Very nice space but needs some attention.

Eric D.

Grounded was my favorite place we visited in Geneva their breakfast burrito was really good and I liked the coffee cake and apple fritter as well. The coffee was awesome and the whole place had an awesome vibe. They have an awesome outdoor sitting area between the buildings as well that was pretty great. We really enjoyed everything here and the staff was really nice. Prices were good and there's plenty of street parking available nearby.

Breakfast sandwich; sausage, egg, cheese, sauce of some sort.

Geneva has some really great coffee shops so you can't go wrong with any of them. This one has great atmosphere, friendly staff, good coffee (had their current special latte) and the food was on point. My friend was super in love with her bacon and cheese croissant. My breakfast sandwich was the perfect size and ingredients.

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Nice little coffee shop. Pretty good shot of espresso and friendly baristas. Seems a nice shop to grab some coffee and sit a while.

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Really great dirty chai w/spiced masala chai! Clean and nice environment, would highly recommend stopping for a coffee.

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2 years ago

Good service, decent iced chai, though it was a little weak. Would definitely try another drink there.

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A fun little spot with great coffee and food. The staff was over accommodating and very friendly.

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Very pleasant staff and comfortable chairs and environment. good coffee and very short wait

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4 years ago

Stopped in on a visit up to Lake Cayuga, awesome place and fantastic staff. Definitely get Cam's choice, you won't be disappointed.

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Monaco's Coffee - Cappuccino

Monaco's Coffee

4.1(91 reviews)
0.3 mi
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So this place has some sentimental value to me. I never drink coffee. Lemme just start with that…read morehaha. I actually hate. To me, it tastes like liquid dirt lol. Do I know how Monaco's coffee is? Obviously not. But my friends do and they absolutely LOVE it. They'd have to, the place has been around for a long time. The students at Hobart frequent this place as well. It's a classic "college coffeehouse" It's a cool spot. I may not know what their coffee is like, but like most coffeehouses, this one also has hot chocolate! So! Being the 5 year old that I am, haha, I always get their hot chocolate...pic is attached :) Their hot chocolate is amazing. I don't care how old I get, I'll always have hot chocolate over coffee and especially in January! That said, last time I went in here was last January. Well, I stopped in back in July and was gonna meet a friend there. She is from Lyons. Doesn't know Geneva very well and had trouble finding it. So we went elsewhere. That friend...this was the first time meeting her. (This is where the sentimental value comes in) Her sister, Jeanette was my close friend and was my art teacher when I was in elementary and junior high. I met up with her last January. January 7th to be exact. I came back to Idaho and two days later she suffered a massive heart attack and passed away. I'm just so glad we had our last outing together and we went to Monaco's bc she absolutely loved Monaco's. It was always her first choice and if you have been, I'm sure you understand why. Jeanette and I would meet up a few times while I was home. Monaco's was our last get together almost every time I was home. I'd always see her the day I was flying back here to Idaho. So even tho going in there now...will be bittersweet. Sorry for the sob story. Just this place is special even if you're not a coffee drinker haha. She always made fun of me for my hot chocolate haha. We always sat in the center on the couches. This place is very comfortable. Plenty of seating. Huge windows in the front that are extra special to look Out during Winter and Fall. There's a HUGE tree across the street that is mine and Jeanette's favorite during Fall bc the colors are INSANE! I'll add a pic. The staff is super friendly. All of them so helpful and waste no time helping you. It's a tad pricey, but most of these coffee shops are...even my hot chocolate is pricey haha! Will I go back? Yeah and it'll be with Jeanette's sister. She has yet to try their coffee and wants to because her sister enjoyed this place so much. I hope Monaco's continues to be around for many more years to come. It's a special place. Thanks for reading, YelperOnaco's!! Cheers!

This place was very cozy inside with lots of soft seating and greenery, an 8/10 on my cozy scale…read more Unfortunately the AC was broken and it was very hot, so we had to sit outside which had only two tiny tables. But that's fine. My breakfast sandwich was delicious. It was fried egg, bacon, and a Chipotle mayo that was just the right amount of kick to add complexity and interest to each bite. My honey lavender latte, however, was not it. I always get oat milk and this one tasted as if it had dairy milk in it. Also, it had a VERY strange and strong taste of rosemary... which was not mentioned nor was it tasty. It was hard to drink. My partner's chai latte was "too milky", his words. I'd give it another go because of the atmosphere and food, but the drinks were very disappointing. Hopefully it was just a one-off.

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Monaco's Coffee - Ok this place allows dogs! Wish I had known this before I went today but won't forget next time I'm home

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Simple Sweets Bakery - Creamsicle and Banana Split Cupcakes

Simple Sweets Bakery

4.3(18 reviews)
0.0 mi

This is an adorable little bakery that my fiancée and I found after having lunch with a friend…read more Their baked goods are quality and their servings are large. I also must say, they're pretty inexpensive for what you get, which is always a huge plus. When we arrived, we were offered free samples of their protein brownie, which was so good that I had to get one. Protein baked goods, I personally find to often be big misses so to find one that was this delicious was revolutionary to me. Beyond that, my fiancée and I both got tiramisu and flavored lattes and our friend ordered a large hot chocolate, a cronut (croissant doughnut) and some cookies for later. Our total came to only about $30 for all of us. The lattes were really delicious and although I couldn't taste the peppermint in mine (which I've been finding happens often recently, some places do it better than others) the latte itself was so good that I didn't mind the lack of the added flavor. The lattes were also really good sizes and I feel like I could have opted for a small next time. The tiramisu was nice and light while delicately balanced with slight espresso flavor. The cake was moist and soft which was a perfect compliment to the fluffy cloud of mascarpone. Our friend's hot chocolate was, again, enormous almost to the point of being comically large. She ended up really enjoying it, but taking most of it in a to-go cup. We all tried a bit of her cronut as well because it's been a long time since I'd had one and neither of them had ever had it. It was so yummy! It reminded me a lot of fried dough taste wise, but way better. The outside was a little crispy, almost like a churro, but the inside was layered like a flaky croissant. Whatever it reminded me of, it was extremely good and I'm totally getting it next time I'm there! Overall, this is a great little cafe to sit down with the company of friends and have a nice treat and a chat. The baked goods are delicious, largely portioned, and a great value. I'd highly recommend checking this place out.

Back in the day this spot was a music store, not like Area Records where CDs, tapes, vinyl were…read moresold, but instruments. Not even sure when they closed to be honest. Kind of sad to see it gone after seeing it my entire life. There is a bakery there now. It's basically strictly...order and pick it up type of place. They sell cookies and other pastries at the front. It's a "help yourself" and you scan a QR code to pay. So! Ok, I do love the new technology where you can eat out and scan a QR code and pay that way. Or using a QR code for so many other things. I don't however like this set up. I think it's really weird. Cash is also an option here. I wanted to originally pay cash. I got 2 cookies and a brownie. Says "ring bell if you need change" I press the little button 3x and I can see people in the back. Not one person came out after I hit the button. That's booooo! It's like, why have it if you're going to ignore it?! Just close the doors to the public and have it strictly as an online business. I love love trying bakeries like this vs buying anything store bought. When I'm home, I look for places like this, Amish farms, Mennonite farms..any place that sells fresh baked cookies. In Idaho we don't have many great bakeries and if they are around...they are miles away and driving in Boise traffic these days is SO NOT worth the hassle for a cookie lol Also, if really don't eat many cookies and stuff but shoooot when I'm here in NY visiting and I'm close to Amish and Mennonite farms where they make INCREDIBLE baked goods...I definitely indulge lol. The cookies here and brownies were... ya know, good, but would I write home to mama about them? Nah. Hell, I'm staying at my moms and I didn't even tell her about them after I ate them. The cookies were pipe $2 a piece, I think, small brownie was $3. Honestly, cookies should be .75 and brownies... $1.00 There was really no variation in tastes between the two. They use something in their baked goods that made each one taste exactly the same...except you obviously could taste the chocolate on top of whatever they use, in the brownie. Would I recommend? I mean, maybe? If someone asked, I'd be like "there's a bakery in downtown Geneva, buuuut..." and then shrug my shoulders and give that crooked mouth look like... meh Now, maybe their cakes and whatever else they make are bomb af. I'll never know bc 1) I won't be going back lol and 2) I don't see myself ever buying a cake. Again, I see bakeries like this, it's a small business, I love supporting small businesses especially in a town where I grew up, went to high school in, etc...I see them and have to try. I tried it and now... I'm good: I can't say anything about the staff, because they ignored me lol, the place is small, it's clean. It's a bakery haha! Thanks for reading. Cheers, YelperSweets!

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Simple Sweets Bakery - Dessert spread: cake! Blackberry thumbprints, vegan chocolate crinkles, macarons, and vegan snickerdoodles

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Iron Heart Coffee Co & Eatery

Iron Heart Coffee Co & Eatery

3.7(3 reviews)
4.3 mi

Good coffee, wish they had large sizes. I meeting place with multiple wineries and a coffee shop…read more Eclectic.

This review is from Feb 2024 (copy/pasted from my review posted on War Horse Brewing's Yelp page-…read morephotos can be found there as well). Looks like they make the food the day prior and refrigerate it. It's not made to order or even the day of (which it's very simple food and only takes a minute or so to prepare, so i don't get why). There is a "packed date" on the container when you get your food. (Can't say if this is true for the pretzel though, but definitely applies to the other 3 snack items). Would definitely not recommend this cafe to anyone unless they're absolutely starving. Eat before/after you visit here. Turkey BLT wrap 5/10 Mayo comes on the side so it doesn't get soggy. Smart. Wrap was very skimpy. There was maybe 1 or 2 slices of lunch meat turkey in it, and a slice of bacon. See photo. Not worth the price at all. Pasta salad 4/10 SUPER DRY. Was like eating plain wet noodles. Probably because it sat overnight. Needs more dressing for sure. The combination of ingredients were good together though. See photo. Iced latte with caramel 5/10 Couldn't even taste the caramel. Plenty of milk, but it was just poured in.. Not even frothed like a latte usually is. It was just like drinking a plain flavorless iced coffee. Sugar is separate to add yourself, which I did not know until half of my drink was gone. Suggestions for improvement: Fresh is best! Prepare and cook meal items to order/day of.

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Three Brothers Wineries and Estates - Pasta Salad

Three Brothers Wineries and Estates

4.3(4 reviews)
4.4 mi

I also posted this on the War Horse Brewing page, before I created it's own separate business page…read more Looks like they make the food the day prior and refrigerate it. It's not made to order or even the day of (which it's very simple food and only takes a minute or so to prepare, so i don't get why). There is a "packed date" on the container when you get your food. (Can't say if this is true for the pretzel though, but definitely applies to the other 3 snack items). Would definitely not recommend this cafe to anyone unless they're absolutely starving. Eat before/after you visit here. Turkey BLT wrap 5/10 Mayo comes on the side so it doesn't get soggy. Smart. Wrap was very skimpy. There was maybe 1 or 2 slices of lunch meat turkey in it, and a slice of bacon. See photo. Not worth the price at all. Pasta salad 4/10 SUPER DRY. Was like eating plain wet noodles. Probably because it sat overnight. Needs more dressing for sure. The combination of ingredients were good together though. See photo. Iced latte with caramel 5/10 Couldn't even taste the caramel. Plenty of milk, but it was just poured in.. Not even frothed like a latte usually is. It was just like drinking a plain flavorless iced coffee. Sugar is separate to add yourself, which I did not know until half of my drink was gone. Suggestions for improvement: Fresh is best! Prepare and cook meal items to order/day of.

I just moved to the area and Three brothers winery was my first visit. The winery grounds are large…read moreand there is plenty of parking. In the front, you purchase a tasting and they have about six different "wine houses" where you can do a tasting. I tried most of their rieslings and the number two was my favorite. We also had their charcuterie board and it was great. Our sommeliers were also personable and informative.

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