I've visited Higher Grounds few times now. With my Papa, we ordered two dark roasts coffee and set…read moreat a table and had a great bonding time. They offer great selection of pastries and hot and cold beverages. From what Papa and I tried, visiting this place few days in a row, we really enjoyed food and drinks. The staff were helpful and we received our orders in timely manner. We both really enjoy the layout of this home-like atmosphere. It has a beautiful fireplace with variety of games and books you can read. It offers plenty of seating area, with large couch. Including a large Quiet Room. The Quiet Room can be reserved/rented for larger groups in advance. Otherwise you can use the Quiet Room for working, studying, reading or just to sit and enjoy peace and quiet. I recommend this place if you want to try something local instead of a chain store. I will for sure be returning here. For more great content, check out YouTube.com/@AbroadTravel

Wow. Where do I start? I walked in and was instantly was taken aback by the smell & the cute…read morehandmade items on the wall, directly under the menu. I fell in love with this mug coaster and proceeded to take a look at alllll the small business items for sale throughout the shop. There were board games and plenty seating options available. I ordered a 24 oz Iced caramel latte with oatmilk and my partner ordered a 20 oz hot caramel latte. I made a mistake and ordered pumpkin bread assuming there was a universal coffee shop pumpkin bread. I expected something with icing and I got a bread with some nuts in it flag on me for thinking what I'm used to follows me to a new area lol. All in all. The coffee is AMAZING. Superb, even. Wowowowow. Both the hot & cold lattes are phenomenal. Can't wait to visit again to try something new! To the blonde girl who took our order- Maybe take on some customer service courses and listen a bit better. To the lady who remade my coffee with oatmilk after the cashier was not comprehending correctly and gave me almond milk, thank you. You turned the experience around for me.

Got some pretty great coffee and okay breakfast in Freeport. It doesn't have a lot of options but…read morethis is one. 9 East Coffee is a lot like any typical small town coffee shop. Has a simple menu and a quiet atmosphere. The prices are pretty okay really. Coming in here in the morning it wasn't as crowded. It's got a few tables in the front and a few more in another room. The menu is pretty basic and there's not a whole lot of fancy stuff. A few lattes if wanting more than regular coffee. It's about $5 to get a latte. A few to choose from. I got the Lo Fi Vanilla Lavender Latte. Creamy and filling. They have plant based milks including oat. It's about $2 for a bagel. They have a few spreads including peanut butter, which goes great on a plain. Has a simple amount of things to choose from. It's closed Sundays. This is the best place for breakfast around here, because otherwise it's just fast food, greasy stuff, or whatever.

I actually drive there to get ice tea. They have a lemongrass I enjoy. Their pastries and quiche…read morelook amazing too. But I have only enjoyed the tea. The service is pleasant and not hurried.

I've been on the hunt for a stellar cinnamon roll for awhile. The cinnamon rolls here are…read moreincredible! The dough is sweet and full-bodied all by itself--always the test! Just the right amount of gooey! There are little crunchies of cinnamon and sugar on the top and bottom that are so yummy. The copious cream cheese frosting can be on the side or frosted there. These cinnamon rolls are delicious even without the frosting! Definitely worth a visit!

Quaint breakfast stop with a DELICIOUS breakfast sandwich. Plenty of well-crafted coffees to choose…read morefrom. A must stop.

Finally, a place to get Thai Tea in Freeport. This is definitely one of the best Thai Teas I have…read morehad. So rich and creamy, not too sweet! Yum!

Excellent! Hot Drinks. Great sandwiches. Will need to keep coming back to try deserts/muffins and…read moresweets. Nice touch with with the little added 'snacks' of nuts and berries. Really appreciate it. Fast Service and fresh.

The supervisor whose name I cannot spell, shorter girl, and dirty blonde/light brunette is the only…read morereason for my 1 star rating. She is terrible and from what I hear from previous employees is the reason for the tension in this place. I literally order the same drink, NATIONWIDE, and yet SHE is the only person that straight up refuses to fill my drink with cream and literally told me I can come in and fill it if I want more. With that said she will know exactly who this is and I do not care because she is also the reason I rarely go to this location anymore. Stop ruining the vibe woman and maybe the turnaround of employees would not be so bad. Your supervisor title has went to your head. Have a good day.

Starbucks Freeport offers plenty of seating as well as plenty of open space if you're coming in for…read moremobile orders or order in store. Ordered few drinks and asked for less ice, they put a lot on one drink. Ordered Non-Dairy cream cold brew, but it tasted more watery than coffee. Staff are friendly. Drive thru can be long since it wraps around a large building. Overall good location. For more great content, check out YouTube.com/@AbroadTravel

Best place in Lena to get coffee. Cafe 217 is actually a truck parked in a permanent spot. It may…read morenot look like anything special but it works. Has a pretty good amount of things to choose from. The prices are okay for being local. A popular place to go judging by the line it had. It's actually just a truck where you order and take it. They still have a few tables. A few basic and fancier coffees. It's about $6 for a latte. The one I got was the Peppermint Patty Latte. Get these hot or iced. This one of course has cocoa and peppermint. Chill place to get caffeinated. It's also got a few pastries. They're closed Sundays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Great coffee, beverages and baked goods. Always smiles and wonderful service. Able to customize…read moredrinks.

Checked out this local brewery in Lena of course. It certainly is one of the highlights around…read morehere. Lena Brewing Company has beers but also food to fatten people up. A pretty busy place with locals and people from other areas. There's about what's expected on the menu it seems. Before even coming in there's a smell of barbecue. It's got a pretty full menu. There's a bar in the middle surrounded by plenty of tables. Beers are the main thing of course. It's about $7 a pint. Best one we had of these was the Coldstream Lager. This is a full bodied Bavarian style. A lot of the food is meaty. Brisket and that kind of stuff. Among the appetizers is the Cowboy Caviar. One of the few vegetarian options. This is a mixture of beans, cilantro, corn, jalapeños, red onions, and tomatoes. It's about $16 for the Tex-Mex Bowl. This has avocado, cilantro rice, Cowboy Caviar, marinated cucumbers, pico de gallo, and Thai sauce. Of course an option is to get it with meats added. There's plenty more things including burgers and pork belly tacos among the livestock based foods. For around here it's one of the better places for big crowds. It's got beers and barbecue along with some healthier options. They're closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Great stopping point on the way to Galena! Delicious food and brews! Brisket Mac wrap was one for…read morethe books!

Don't use the drive through. Don't go if you're in a hurry. I ordered two long johns and they…read moremessed it up

I signed up for mobile app. Went for my first order. Free latte and was paying for a croissant with…read morebacon and egg. Was advised espresso machine was down. Settled for an iced coffee. It was disgusting. Bitter and just tastes off. No straw available as apparently they are out. Croissant was flat and tasted burnt. Bacon was hard, dry and burnt. Only positive was no line. Now I know why! Avoid this place.

They catered my wedding reception and everyone loved the food. The staff was very polite and…read morehelpful as well. The restaurant is very lovely and they have great breakfast.

I attended a buffet where the food came from Beltline. The food was delicious! It remained hot and…read moreyou could tell it was home made. The quiche crust was good and the Monte Cristo sandwiches were stuffed with ham. Excellent food!