LOVE this place. Great atmosphere, great food, good staff. It's a perfect place to pop in or hang out and work.

Really cute coffee shop. The staff were welcoming and friendly. They really do have something for everyone. I don't think anyone didn't finish their drinks! From the mocha to the lemonades everything was spot on and reasonably priced. The baked goods looked amazing! Will for sure be going back to sample them before leaving Ely. 10/10! read more

Always love the coffee at Northern Grounds. Multiple stops every time I visit. Love the breakfast burrito also, and tried the curry chicken wrap today, which did not disappoint. Family loves the baked goods as well. Friendly and courteous staff. Definitely worth a visit for your coffee fix and more while you're visiting Ely. read more

Soooo yummy. Cozy spot downtown Ely that is filled with homemade pastry's and handmade items by local artisans. I visited twice & the service was fast each time. I ordered an iced lavender latte & their monthly special, a blueberry lavender Arnold Palmer, and they were both amazing! Their lavender syrup was really good and tasted homemade to me. - street parking, but plenty - indoor seating - small outdoor sidewalk patio - homemade pastries - handmade pottery & other merch read more

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Very solid coffee and pastry spot in a charming little town. Will definitely be back for more! I even bought a mug to take home with me. Things can get a bit slow but there's only so much counter space, and you are supposed to be on vacation here! read more

Great service & coffee. Actually, coffee done right. If you're in the Ely area, this is the place to get good coffee

What's not to love? Their coffee is the best. I got an iced vanilla latte (of course) and it was one of the best I've ever had. Perfectly crafted. Perfect ratios. The cinnamon twist was delicious and my brother got a breakfast sandwich -- I had to take a bite once I saw the beautiful melted cheese. It was FANTASTIC. The interior is the cutest. I love the booths, perfect for meeting a friend, and the bar area is just as perfect. This place keeps busy and you can see why. read more

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The latte was pretty good. But they have so few people working and they are serving food too, it took forever! I waited 15 minutes for one latte and one chai. They need to get more personal and maybe a second machine . Its the only place on town But maybe some competition would help improve them. I will go back one more morning as I really need my coffee. But... read more

Food made with so much love. Be sure to try the protein bowls for an amazing treat. A great staff that will get to know you as you come back for so many amazing treats. read more

Northern Grounds - A great cup of coffee. Hopefully you connect as well with the great people in this town too. - Wine Bars Near Me - Ely, Minnesota

This is my kinda coffee shop. It only satisfies my craving for caffeine, but it also takes care of my cocktail cravings, too. When you enter, Northern Grounds, it appears to be your typical upscale coffee shop. You'll see barista's busy serving cups of coffee, latte's and baked good. To the left you'll have a small area of merchandise for retail sales. Then as you step deeper into the shop, you'll see the bar. It may not be a full-service bar, but what they offer is top quality. NG offers a large variety of wine, a good selection of local craft beers and an impressive collection of classic cocktails on tap. Cocktails on tap? Yep, and they are impressively good. The cocktails are made and kegged in house. We enjoyed two different cocktails on tap and both of them tasted as if they were hand made. The Juniper Martini and Orange Old Fashioned, both get a thumbs up from my group. The service was friendly and they offer free Wi-Fi. So I recommend you give them a try. Stop by and enjoy a cup of java or a refreshing adult beverage. read more

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Great atmosphere! Coffee and Tea in the front, party in the back with tap beers and spirits. Complete with bakery items and sandwiches. The staff is very pleasant! This is a must stop!! read more

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A super cute spot to have coffee or drinks at. We came in the evening during thanksgiving weekend and they had live music as well. We felt like we could hang out here forever with the music and the winter drink menu. The white winter was our favorite along with the massive beer and wine selections. Definitely recommend this adorable spot for any time of the day! Staff is super friendly too! read more

Northern Grounds - White winter - Wine Bars Near Me - Ely, Minnesota

Northern Grounds is such a great coffeeshop. Located right in the heart of Ely, Northern Grounds is a perfect place to work, get catering, or have a wine tasting. Staff are friendly, wifi is strong, and the space is open and outdoor-themed. I most recently got catering from Northern Grounds for a few work events, and they did a wonderful jobs. I particularly love their sandwiches (both breakfast and lunch), cakes, and coffee drinks. Also - upstairs is a great co-working space called Society Hall Workspace. You get a lovely view of town and it's a great place to work for the day. read more

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I only wish I lived closer! The almond milk dirty chai made my day after a week long, glorious, Boundary Waters adventure! The staff were awesome and even helped us covertly pay for and smuggle out a Unicorn Bar (trust me on THAT insane deliciousness!) to surprise the friend who offered to drive the 4 hours back to the airport for the group. Thank goodness we found this place to caffeinate up for that drive! Fabulous beverages & snacks all around! read more

Northern Grounds - Delicious Dirty Chai Latte (score-they have Almond Milk!) - Wine Bars Near Me - Ely, Minnesota

Great coffee shop. Opens early! We stopped by and they were decently busy. The gal at the register let me try a sip of the light and medium roast. I went with the light roast after all. Seemed like the medium roast had a bit of a burned essence to it, which i dislike. They also have a dark roast, which i passed on. If you buy a large coffee, they let you have one free refill. There is a condiment station nearby, with everything you need. The bakery items looked delicious and fresh, so i opted for the white chocolate blueberry scone. It was very tasty. I'm not sure if they could warm it up if you asked? I perused the store a bit and saw they have a cooler and pantry area where you can pick up items and build your own charcuterie board. How fun! They also have a bar area, with beer and craft cocktails on tap! There were a ton of wine bottles decorating the store. Apparently they have flights and tastings etc. The back of the store has two unisex restrooms and a bulletin board with all the happenings of the town. There is a stairwell up to the second floor where you can sit quietly and work. The bathrooms are clean and well stocked. They sell bags of their coffee - ethiopian, columbian and brazilian, in 4, 12 and 16 ounce bags. Unfortunately, these tend to sell, so they don't always have all three varieties in all the sizes. I opted for the brazilian 12, but i wanted a brazilian 4 and a columbian 4. oh well. Seating is pretty spread out. There are plenty of booths available. There are also a few tables up front by the window. Service is friendly and fast. I would recommend this cute coffee shop. i hear they have live music sometimes. parking is on the street. read more

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Thanks to owners of both "A Stay Inn" and "Northern Grounds", Jasper Company treated my wife and I to a complimentary muffin and coffee. As you walk in your immediately welcomed with a rustic charm. The bar next to the coffee area is so elegant and love the addition of bar stools that have different backs on them. From homemade bread, honey, jams and jelly's to home made beers and cocktails, this place is exactly what screams Ely. The staff here are so pleasant and knew we were coming right from the Inn. It's a wonderful feeling to feel so welcomed back in the city. We love coming to Ely and can't say enough how we can't wait to come back. I hope anyone visiting the area will stop in and enjoy a hot fresh cup of coffee like my wife and I. Looking forward to our next visit! #schroyerfamilydaily #arrenschroyer #coffee #muffin #coffeeshop #cafe #local read more

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the girl working the register didn't speak to us after we said hi multiple times and the food wasn't great but the other worker came in and she was super nice. read more

Such a charming spot on the main drag. Went with my mom on a Saturday morning for a green tea and chai latte. Staff was super kind. Was surprised to see an excellent wine selection and some local spirits! I'll definitely be coming back to try some of the cocktails. read more

Delicious coffee. Kind people. Tasty cookies. Beautiful decor. Oh! And an adorable beer and wine bar too! Cheers! I wish them many, many years of success. So happy to have an establishment like this in Ely. read more

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Depending on the staff determined our experience. Ordered coffees & food items in the morning- not so good of service. Order during the afternoon- super service & food. Goes to show - people make the difference. This place is great yet the staff need to focus on the customer as their product & environment is set to succeed. read more

Sadly, we weren't huge fans. I will say they did have a nice beer selection. We ordered a vegetable plate, veggies were old we also did not get very many. Pictures I've seen online made this place look wonderful, was a little disappointed. read more

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Great little coffee shop with tons of delicious food items made in house as well as baked good from a bakery up the road. We had a really good pistachio muffin and I had one of their house coffees from the beans they've roasted. Plenty of seating, lots of snacks, and friendly staff. Also a full bar! Would have partaken if I didn't have to run marathon tomorrow but will stop back after! read more

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Fast, Friendly and Great Coffee / Muffins! Had a wine bar connected to the coffee shop read more

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Popular spot you must try if you are in Ely, MN. Loved the dark roast coffee. Muffins/scones all YUMMY! I was traveling with my dog so unfortunately couldn't enjoy the cozy and inviting interior or try the wine selection. Nice ambiance and great location. Enjoyed morning coffee at the outdoor tables. read more

The service is great and I'm obsessed with their blueberry muffins. I was very impressed with the soups and sandwich options as well. Perfect spot to grab a quick bite to eat. read more

We utilized the upstairs co-working space during a trip up north this summer. It had fast internet and everything you could need for a remote work day. Steady flow of people all day, but still very quiet. Coffee and breakfast downstairs was great and affordable! read more

Nicely decorated interior space and the barista was very friendly. Too bad we were here for beer and moved on over to the bar area. Bartender ignored us because he was busy chatting with a customer. Took about a whole minute before he decided we were worth his time and came over with his arms crossed. Was going to type a long narrative of our overall experience with him but to cut to the chase, the bartender was not helpful at all as we were trying to figure out what beer they had available. He proceeded to interact happily with other customers including the one other customer whom he was conversing with initially. Not sure what we did wrong or if he was offended by something but I cut our orders to one beer each. As we were leaving, he continued to reach out and be extremely friendly with other patrons but not a word to us. So strange. The place wasn't exactly busy so guess we won't be stopping by at the bar side of this establishment again. The redeeming qualities were they have a small but interesting selection of beer and the coffee smelled good. read more

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Very good service and the best cold brew I have found in the state of Minnesota this summer. Beware this business isn't showing when you search up "Coffee - around me" when searching Apple Maps. They also roast their own beans and have a bit of a commissary on-site. Well worth a visit! read more

I have been here quite a few times for an Americano coffee and a light breakfast. I have never had a bad experience. This place is very clean, classy and spacious. The food and coffee are very good, the service is friendly, polite and competent. I highly recommend it. read more

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Visiting for the weekend. The atmosphere, food and drinks were amazing and I would love to visit again. The one thing I was not thrilled with was this one barista. Didn't catch her name. Her hair was shaved underneath and it was like a dark brown/ reddish look to it. She was snappy, rude and did not know how to properly speak to a person. After we said "thank you" she just ignored us. I get she's young but that's zero excuse for the attitude. read more

Very cute little cafe with a great selection of wine and coffee. However, the service was not great. I guess I expected at a wine bar for the server to help you select a wine or ask what you like...I asked about red wines on the sweeter side and was met with an attitude, "none of our reds are sweet." No offer to help me select something or ask about what I like. Just a very matter of fact response. Would have stayed and tried more but why bother when there was no help whatsoever. Definitely reminded me of being in Paris so if that's what they are going for, rude service by American standards - they nailed it. read more

Nice coffee shop atmosphere, and good coffee. Friendly staff that are hard working and quick turnaround.

What an awesome coffee shop! Freshly in-house roasted beans, great atmosphere, yummy pastries, and extremely friendly service! We came here and were very impressed by everything. Don't forget to buy some freshly roasted beans to take home with you! read more

I love the ambiance, and the fact they serve alcohol. The lemonade was tart but I liked it. Best spot in town imo.

Coffee was good as expected. Roast beef sandwich was probably day old and could have been used as a hockey puck. Raspberry muffin had no discernible raspberries, but was cover with chocolate frosting, which barely saved it. Go for the coffee and atmosphere, forget about the food read more

Super cute, cozy little cafe in Ely. We stopped for breakfast and had quiche, a muffin, coffee and tea. All of the above were excellent. Decor is the perfect mix of vintage, modern, cozy, and a little moody. Turns into a bar at night which would be very fun too. Highly recommend. read more

Good, reasonably priced coffee. Other drinks available for later, though I did not try them.

Pastries are off the hook. We stayed at the stay inn at ely and the lovely owners brought over fresh goodies every morning from northern grounds and they were absolutely delicious. The coffee is awesome,well roasted and low acidity. Thanks Don and Joan! read more

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YUMMY breakfast sandwich (like, the best I've ever had), great maple latte, and very knowledgeable and sweet staff. We loved the ambience of the place, and it's close to everything downtown. Go here for breakfast!!! read more

This place is a fantastic addition to Ely. I love it! It is a great place to get coffee and a snack or a glass of wine. It is has free WiFi and it is a comfortable spot to hang out, visit and even get some work done! The staff is very friendly and welcoming! The old Boundary Waters signs are a fun touch. Don't miss this stop on your next trip to Ely! read more