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    Kind Coffee

    4.5 (606 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Kristi M.

    A Riverside coffee shop will always pique my interest. This place offered great customer service, extremely quality coffee, large menu with a plethora of options, and a tasty easy breakfast. They have a lot of easy to grab retail items for hikes and such. This will be my new go to in Estes. You can tell they put care into their food and beverages. They offer a lot of indoor and outdoor seating. Being right on the river is amazing and such a serene setting to enjoy your morning. I will def be back next time I'm in town!

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    Matt C.

    Kind Coffee is a great place to fuel up in Estes Park. Located at the beginning of the main drag of cool, small businesses, they are quite busy pretty much all day! *Pro tip when in Estes* park in the free visitor garage and walk along the river to this part of the town. You can beat the surrounding views and the hassle free parking! They roast their own coffee, have a large menu of coffee, tea, milkshakes, smoothies, toasts, burritos, bagels, and oatmeal. I think they had about five women behind the counter. As I stated this place is popping and I loved seeing a properly staffed shop! It was warm out and I didn't want my standard iced americano. So I asked them if they could make me a cold brew lemonade and they happily obliged. 2/3 cold brew, 1/3 lemonade, I love this stuff. It sounds odd, but trust me, it goes down smooth on a hot day! Lots of space inside to sit, considering they have a hidden back room where the bathroom is with tons of seating. But the seasoned move is to sit outside on their patio or near the river if spots allow. I usually have a go-to in Estes that isn't Kind Coffee, but after a less than stellar experience there recently, this place might be my new spot. If you're willing to wait in a little bit of a line, you won't be disappointed here. Support your local coffee shops!

    Ashley C.

    Such a cute coffee shop with inside seating and gorgeous outside seating right by the river. Baristas are nice and efficient. Parking is terrible!

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    Jon K.

    Amazing location right by the river and next to downtown Estes Park. Beautiful interior with local art on the wall for sale. Friendly baristas. The toasted bagel sandwiches were amazing. The Narrows sandwich with the jalapeño cheddar bagel was great. Smoothies were fresh and delicious. Nothing was bad and we were all fully satisfied. Go here for a smoothie or coffee drink, or even a sandwich for lunch/breakfast!

    Enjoying our coffee right out back of the shop!!
    Jackie P.

    The coffee was so good, I got the blueberry cobbler, so good. The service was amazing, friendly. After coffee was ordered we sat outside in front of the river. It was so peaceful.

    Oat milk lattes
    Molli S.

    Kind coffee is my favorite coffee spot in Estes! First, the service is very great. Quick, clear and - you guessed it - kind. The shop sits on Elkhorn Ave, kind of the Main Street of Estes. It has a front and back entrance, if you'd like to walk along the river to get there. There's a large public parking lot across the street as well. The barista made the cutest latte art for us! But it wasn't just appearance. The oat milk lattes were as delicious as they were beautiful! We tried some lattes at Inkwell yesterday, and Kind today. Kind was easily better, 10/10! It's a clean and cute shop. Good selection of coffee and breakfast and light lunch options. Also a small merch section - mugs, tees, coffee cups and canisters. We tried the salmon and cream cheese bagel with capers yesterday for lunch and they were great. My husband preferred the jalapeño cheddar bagel, while I was happy with the everything bagel. But the lattes were the real standout for me. The line was longest at lunch out of our visits, but it moved very quickly! The baristas were very welcoming and nice as well! Overall - Would definitely recommend!

    Bagel & chai
    Caroline W.

    Kind Coffee in Estes Park is truly one of those places that makes your day a little brighter the moment you walk in. Their drinks are consistently incredible and their bagels are honestly some of the best I have ever had. Every time I visit, my go to order is an iced vanilla chai paired with one of their fresh bagels and it is the perfect combination. The flavors are always spot on and everything tastes so fresh, like it was made with real care. One of the things I love most is how fast their service is. Even when the line stretches all the way out the door, they keep everything moving smoothly without ever making you feel rushed. The staff is beyond friendly too. They greet you with genuine smiles, remember regulars, and really give off that warm, small town kindness that makes the experience feel extra special. The location itself is another reason this place stands out. It sits right along the river, so whether you are grabbing your drink to go or sitting outside for a bit, the atmosphere is always peaceful and so charming. You can hear the water, enjoy the view, and just relax for a moment. It is the kind of place you want to come back to every morning. If you find yourself in Estes Park, do yourself a favor and stop by Kind Coffee. It is everything you want in a local coffee shop and more.

    Anna J.

    Such a great coffee place and don't be intimidated by the line it moves quick!! They have great seating indoor and outdoor and it's a perfect place to stop on the way to a hike or on your way out of town. I got their pumpkin spice latte and bacon egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant. Delish! Super simple and yummy. It's an adorable place and a must stop

    Jalapeño and cheddar bagel with egg, avocado, and cram cheese! The iced coffee is their ultraviolet
    Ashley C.

    Stopped in for a coffee and quick lunch and was not disappointed! Their summer menu is great and their bagels were soft and all the flavors worked so well together! The cashier was helpful in walking us through everything and this place was great for a quick bit or a meeting!

    Kind Coffee view of Thompson River

    Best Coffee and Matcha we had in Estes. The line can get long but staff is friendly and it's worth it. The view of the river while you sit and sip great coffee. Life can't get better. One of the best serene moments I had at Estes!

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    Samuel O.

    It's a really cute spot that clearly promotes kindness in Estes Park. It shares a small parking spot with a handful of stores, but there is plenty of seating available. If you have a chance to walk to the store, I'd recommend you walk. The interior is clean with some seats and merch available. It looks like some of the sales from the merch goes towards discouraging bullying which seemed like a unique concept. The employees were also very polite and kept up the theme of serving coffee with kindness. Outside, there's plenty of seating and a nice river to walk by as well. I would gladly spend some time walking around here. The coffee here was good. The only reason why I'm a little bitter with my rating is the lack of coffee that was given with my coffee. I had a hot latte and there was a lot of room towards the top. It's like someone robbed me of a quarter of my coffee. The amount of coffee provided per person seemed inconsistent in my group, so this statement seems justified. Aside from the serving amount, this is a place I'd like to walk around or read a book in.

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    Stephanie W.

    Kind coffee is an excellent spot in downtown Estes park!! I only gave 2 stars because there's another place with even more variety that I consider my favorite spot, but this place has excellent vibes and lots of windows/light and tables so it's a nice place to hang around. I had the blueberry cobbler house latte and it was smooth and sweet! The base is blueberry and brown sugar; I will say the blueberry flavor wasn't terribly strong, but blueberry usually isn't so I still enjoyed the drink. They'd recommended it iced so that's the way I got it. I would recommend it if you're in the area and want a solid, standard coffee and a nice, well lit place to sit!

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    Susi H.

    Great little coffee shop to grab a coffee and a light snack/lunch option as you get into town. Has a dedicated free parking lot (small, most likely not useful during tourist season). The free EP visitor center parking is just steps away. Our food was good, service served with a side of smiles, ambience is relaxed and welcoming.

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    Quick and polite service, yummy sandwiches, great ambiance out back by the river. What more could you ask for?

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    Delicious coffee, friendly staff, cute shop items. We look forward to coming here every time we come to Estes

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    Loved the coffee, location and staff. It was busy morning, but everyone smiled, and provided amazing service.

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    Ask the Community - Kind Coffee

    Do they have milk alternatives like soy, coconut and almond? Do they carry vegan baked goods/ breakfast foods?

    Yes! It varies but they usually carry several alternatives.

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    Bird & Jim was a good impromptu lunch stop for us while we were in Estes Park on a Saturday. We…read morewere looking for a casual bite to eat, and they had a few tables available around lunchtime. The parking lot is fairly small, but there is additional parking available across the street the grocery store (not sure if you can park there but it worked for us). The menu looked solid, with a few things that caught my eye (albeit on the pricier side for a more casual spot). I ended up ordering the Colorado trout filet, and it was definitely the highlight for me. The trout was cooked well, very flavorful, and topped with a cilantro-lime sauce that paired well with it. It came with roasted corn and potatoes, which were both tasty, although I do wish there had been a little more of each. My fiancée ordered the beets and Bibb salad and added chicken. Unfortunately, the chicken was probably the weakest part of the meal. It was fairly dry and didn't have much flavor. Overall, though, we had a good experience at Bird & Jim. The trout was exactly what I was looking for: light, healthy, & flavorful. There are quite a few other things on the menu I'd like to try, so we'd open to returning next time we are in the area.

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    Perfect pair.  Almond croissant and Oso house blend.
    Perfect pair. Almond croissant and Oso house blend.
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    Upstairs seating area, so nice!

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