I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their drinks. I'm pretty particular about mocha-flavored beverages since they usually lean overly sweet, but the blended mocha latte here was well-balanced and had a pleasant coffee flavor without the obnoxious taste of chocolate syrup. It felt thoughtfully made with the right amount of everything! The service was consistently good throughout our visit. The staff was young, but they were friendly, patient, and attentive with my group. Even during busier moments, they took their time and were happy to answer questions, which really added to the overall experience. The ambiance stood out as well. It's a quaint café located in a small town, and the large windows provide a clear view of the surrounding area. The space felt cozy, calm, and inviting, which is perfect for sitting and enjoying a drink or taking a short break while exploring the area. Overall, this was a great stop and an easy place to recommend. I genuinely enjoyed my time here and would have loved to come back again before leaving, but unfortunately my friends and I didn't have the time. But if I'm ever back in town, I'd definitely make a point to return! read more

Absolutely loved this coffee shop. Cozy atmosphere, excellent coffee, and Joli's service made the experience even better. read more

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Delicious coffee. Baristas had a great l and happy attitude and the outside seating is chill . I would definitely stop in for a coffee if I'm up in the mountains again. read more

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This is one of the most comforting, welcoming, kind, and full of life coffee shops I've ever been to. Higher grounds, coffee house is one of the nicest establishments in Crestline, California near Lake Gregory, and several home businesses. People collect at this coffee house that started because of the Baptist Church. The owners are extremely kind and host a regular market, where they charge vendors extremely low and still give you a free drink! Some of the best connections that you could probably make in a lifetime are on higher ground. There is no question about coming back. The problem is the gas right now. Hiking up there involves extreme planning. read more

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Stopped by higher grounds before heading back home and I'm so glad we did! Coffee, cocoa and breakfast was all so good! I ordered their Merry Matcha & my daughter had their peppermint cocoa and we were both so happy with our choices! (Not pictured was our breakfast because we were starving!) but I had their everything bagel with cream cheese, hubby and kiddos had their breakfast sandwiches and everything was delicious! Love that they do a build your own sandwich, which is what we did since our kiddos are carnivores and need all meat! Breakfast for the 4 of us was around $65 but would much rather support small local businesses than your big chains! Will definitely stop by again when we're in Crestline! read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Merry Matcha & Peppermint Cocoa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

This quaint place is amazing, friendly and the coffee oh so good. We began our daughter's birthday celebration here. We started of course on the inside and moved out to the outside to enojoy our coffee and the warm sun. read more

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A nice little coffee house off the main street in Crestline. The coffee shop is cozy and cute, it gives that Star hollow vibe. Service is friendly. The matcha latte was good.The breakfast sandwich (with sausage and egg in croissant) was fresh but a little bland. There are many things on the menu, and I would go back and try them. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Matcha latte and breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

Solid coffee spot. The inside basically has no seating. They have a small outdoor patio. What I like about this place is the coffee and customer service. Everyone working there was super nice. I ordered a vanilla latte and it was very smooth. Their coffee grounds were not acidic. The flavor was also excellent. I would definitely return to try other options. They offer a variety of flavors including seasonal flavors. They had lavender at the time, but I wanted classic vanilla. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Medium vanilla iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

Everything I go to visit I have to stop by and order a Latte. I love the service and the relaxing environment. The people here are so friendly and once I talked to a really kind older Christian woman who prayed with me when she saw me reading my Bible. We shared a conversation, food, and prayer what a blessing read more

I think this is the best coffee on the mountain. We have been coming for years and even with owner changes the coffee and service is great. I usually get the drip or an americano and always good. read more

This seems to have the best review and it was pretty close to Work cabin. Everyone is very nice and knowledgeable, they can make a simple cup of coffee taste gourmet. We got avocado toast and a bunch of pastries and it was all really good we come out once or twice a year and this isprobably going to be one of our favorite spots. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Pastries, vegan brownies, excited about this one - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

Stopped by here first thing before antique shopping and ordered an everything bagel w cream cheese and an iced chai latte, both were delicious! Customer service was great, very helpful and kind. They have limited seating inside but I managed to get there around 12pm Sunday and it wasn't packed yet. There's more seating outside in a patio area with tables and umbrellas. It was very serene just enjoying my latte in the fresh mountain air. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Everything bagel with cream cheese and iced chai latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

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Service sucks. I was waiting a while for my coffee and I went to the counter to check. The whole time it was just sitting there no one called out the drink. Person working there said "I don't know what it says". Seriously? There's literally five people in the building call out the frigging "iced latte?". I was waiting to hear it be called, nothing. Had I not checked I would prob be waiting there 30 min read more

Straight ass, messed up my brothers and I coffee gave me a lavender iced coffee when I asked for a vanilla ice coffee and gave my brother a vanilla frap ice coffee, the lavender was so potent it hurt my stomach, and the young women there just seemed over the job which i understand but just please make the drinks right next time ! read more

Came here twice during a recent short stay in Crestline. Customer service was excellent. I had the iced chai latte twice, very good. We came for breakfast the second time and I had the tomato / onion on everything bagel - simple and tasty, perfect morning small bite. There's a bunch of tables outdoors and few smaller tables inside. My partner and I were able to chill and play games both times. As an added bonus / great surprise treat, they were making promotional posts and offered us their smores latte - it was delicious!! Will definitely be coming back next time we're in town. read more

Fantastic experience Higher grounds coffee was super yummy. The coffee was delicious place was clean and cutie. Got the Americano coffee splash of hazelnut tasted delicious. We just missed breakfast so we ended up getting a sandwich with turkey and all the fixings. Everyone was friendly service was great prices were reasonable or even saw a Barbie doll inside it may have been the original Barbie next time I'm in Crestland will be back for sure. read more

Higher Grounds is the perfect place to go if you're down the hill in the San Bernardino area and need a quick small town mountain fix. The drive up is usually pretty quick at about half an hour or under, and completely worth it because the difference between up the hill and down is night and day. The nature, the small town vibes, the cooler temperatures. Heavenly. The shop itself is also wonderful to visit. There are a few parking spaces out front, which is appreciated. Inside of the shop is incredibly small with very limited seating, so if you're looking for a coffee shop to set up camp in and work at your laptop, be prepared to sit outside on the patio area (which is lovely and has some additional seating). The coffee and food are all delicious. I usually just get a black coffee and it's smooth, not bitter, and fairly priced. My kids often get the pastry items. The giant chocolate chip cookies are always a hit. This place will often have little things on sale from local vendors, too. Art, candles, that sort of thing. The selection is small because the shop itself is small, but they do the best they can with the space they have. The staff has always been warm and welcoming. Lovely little coffee shop if you're in the area! read more

Definitely lackluster. I was recommended to come here, but I'm not sure why. It was adequate and nothing special. Edible but wouldn't recommend read more

It was my first time at this place and my first time in the area, so we weren't really sure about coffee spots. A quick Yelp search led us here, and I'm so glad it did. The service was super friendly, and the staff gave off such a warm, "welcome to the neighborhood" vibe. This will definitely be my go-to spot whenever I'm back in Crestline. read more

Wanted to grab coffee before starting our hike and decided to try this place out. There wasn't any specialty coffee appealing to me so I just went with an iced coffee with oat milk and for being so simple it was very delicious! You can just tell the coffee is high quality and made right, which I appreciate. My friend decided to get the s'mores cold foam and I really wish I had grabbed that one after seeing it, it looked good and she said it was tasty. Unfortunately, they didn't have much non-caffeine options for my daughter. They had lemonade but she wasn't digging it. This place was pretty packed! Looks like the "it" spot for sure, they have huge patio space in the back which was convenient. They had a lot of pastry options which I should've tried because it looked delish, definitely next time! read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - My oat milk iced coffee. I also love how I told they my name was chey and they wrote it as shea. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

Hidden gem! The drinks were great and full of flavor and the pastries were just as good, perfectly baked and not too sweet. The place has such a cozy vibe, and the service was quick and friendly, which made the whole experience even better. read more

The BEST Pumpkin Spiced latte I've had anywhere. Not too sweet, real pumpkin... just delicious!

Girls at the front were super sweet and gave lots of suggestions. Our orders came out fast and everything tasted delicious. I loved the snickerdoodle latte I got and my partner enjoyed their plain latte as well. Coffee cake was 10/10- best coffee cake I've ever had! The breakfast sandwiches were filling, fresh, and tasty too. Inside was adorable and decorated for Valentine's Day. Saw that there was some card / board games available to play which was cute. Recommend stopping by. Great energy. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Entrance to shop from inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

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Cute little coffee shop in a small downtown area, I was really looking forward to trying it out before heading back home, but unfortunately was pretty disappointed. I ordered an iced matcha with oat milk and she told me it didn't have sweetener so we decided to add a little bit of vanilla syrup- but wow, that was all you could taste. The drink wasn't very iced either, so I unfortunately had no choice but to just throw it out. I also ordered their vegan avocado oil brownie, they were okay 6/10- tasted pretty flourly and I couldn't eat that either. I would have given 1 star but I thought it to be unfair since I didn't actually try any of their coffee, which now I wish I did instead of the matcha. read more

That this place is so good and has great food and drinks and it has a lot of good food and it is a good restaurant

Cute cafe with a spacious outdoor patio. Patio area is next to the Main Street with nice views of the mountains and trees. I felt like my coffee was relatively standard, I got an americano. But while I was walking out, I heard another customer complain that the barista filled his coffee cup with hot water because they ran out of coffee. My friend also noticed that they used the same rag to wipe the counter and the milk frother... I'm glad I only got an americano. Otherwise service was good and relatively quick for our large party. I'm just a bit turned off by the lack of care in the coffeemaking. read more

Amazing breakfast sandwiches on skinny bagels. Avo toast is awesome too. Very friendly staff and the orders came out fast. Also gave us a pup cup for our lab! read more

Great ambiance, service too... everytime we go into we meet such great people and the employees are great too. We met Katie a young lady who was in the area to photograph a wedding, met Bindy who was very friendly and kind, John also kind and knowledgeable. read more

Cute little coffee house with plenty of outdoor seatings. Love their faith related decor and prayer requests box as well. Love a small business who is intentional about sharing hope and love of Christ. Coffee is good too which is always a plus. read more

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UPDATE: the Rose Cold Foam is one of the best coffee shop ingredients I've encountered, which is saying something since I am an irrepressible latte fiend lol. Really enjoying the dirty lavender chai as well. These spring/summer drinks are amazing! Keep up the good work, guys. read more

There is seating for about ten people. Liked the avocado toast and the bagel! We visited this restaurant a few days after the major snowstorms of early March had cut off the town for a week. They were very glad to see customers and the service was pleasant. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

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Great place to have coffee and chat with friends and neighbors. And they have a lot of community events.

horrible service, workers are rude and take too long to make a coffee and bagel the prices are so ridiculous more of a tourist trap than quality coffee. read more

Cute independently owned coffee shop in the small mountain town of Crestline. They brew Talitha beans (from San Diego), have a high quality espresso machine, and offer a variety of specialty drinks. The bakery case was brimming with pastries, cakes, and even a cinnamon roll. The girl working was genuinely friendly. I intended on ordering a cappuccino, but I cannot resist a seasonal drink. I HAD to try their Gingerbread Latte, but quickly regretted it. They use Torani syrups here, which are great, including the gingerbread flavor. But, this drink is ruined with an excess of bitter, stale baking spices. Yuck. I powered through because if I focused really hard, I could still taste the fantastic espresso underneath. Stick to the classics here. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Gingerbread Latte with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

Cute little coffee shop with nice views and plenty of outdoor sitting. Parking is Limited but overall good drinks and friendly staff. read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Lavender latte and avocado toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

What a little gem! The staff are so incredibly helpful and nice. I found a bunch of stuff that I wanted to try. The sandwich was a really good deal...sandwich, a little side of macaroni salad, chips, and a pickle for $12. Can't beat that. The bread was super tasty. The cinnamon rolls are baked fresh. The iced tea is tasty. If you pass by this little hole In the wall for a Starbucks...big mistake! read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

A small gem in the touristy area of the small mountain town of Crestline. This place offers a good variety of coffee, warm service, and a great place to stop and take a break. No inside dining - there is a small table with beautiful hand crafted items (rings, earrings, key chains, etc) for sale. The outdoor patio is quite nice with many tables. The ham and cheese pastry was nice and the soup of the day (cream of broccoli) was okay. Was going to give a 4-star rating but a small flyer on their wall says "Filter coffee, not people" - that pushed the rating to 5 stars!! read more

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Ordered a matcha green tea drink. It was ok. Matcha was not mix properly and there was lumpy lumps in my drink. It was accidentally knock of my table and was not replaced... oh well here's their review. read more

I gave it a 3 star because of how it looks old and unkept kind of outside. Inside is nicer. Love their Lavander Latte with Oatmilk. Small, dainty place for a coffee shop. The cashier/barista was very friendly. Try it! read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Trying out Higher Grounds, recommended. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California

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This place was very cozy, friendly coffee shop. Perfect stop for your morning cup! My husband and I both got gingerbread lattes with oatmilk and a piece of their avocado toast. Everything was very delicious. I also really enjoyed the friendly staff and the worship music that is always playing in the background. Great establishment! read more

Higher Grounds Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Crestline, California