An institution. The type of coffee shop every small town wishes it had - but rarely does. They do…read moreeverything right. Great brew. Remarkably strong food. In-house bakery. Lots of tables. And always friendly, high quality staff. What's more is that they embrace the role of community uniter, sponsoring countless community events, and hosting gatherings like the weekly community open mic night where musicians of all ilk are welcomed and appreciated. Oh and they also feature an adjacent, highly-curated fine wine and spirits shop, and an upstairs speakeasy to boot!

Cute place in downtown Burlington. Very pleased with the gluten free blueberry scone. Moist and…read moreflavorful (something that is hard to find in gluten free). Prices are reasonable, $6.50 for small black coffee and the scone! The service is great, always friendly and helpful.

Here we go again after 4 years of not patronizing here I went back. I tried keeping my money local…read morebut after 3 weeks and probably $400 dollars the aggravation just isn't worth it. One week an oder promised the shop was closed and an apology was given 3 weeks later another no show and no response.

Good donuts in a nice small town bakery. We haven't had one we didn't like... yummy!read more

Such a beautiful little cafe! The food was amazing especially my French toast. The service from the…read morestaff was wonderful. They checked on us when they should have and they were so so friendly!

Our waitress was so sweet and the chicken skillet was amazing!!! Food was delicious.... Lots of…read morecharm was nice seeing all the regulars coming in. Very quaint..

Great coffee, drinks, food and friendly service. Can't beat that combo! A bit small and sometimes…read moregets crowded due to the above, but well worth it.

Great local spot! Treated my daughter to a coffee and snack here. Super friendly staff, cute place…read more Not a ton of room, but it's cozy and inviting. Looking forward to my next visit!

Comfy vibes, delicious coffee, friendly staff. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.read more

We went to visit our son at NIU, and this was the perfect spot to hang out after dinner. The drinks…read morewere all delicious, and the ambiance was perfect. We brought our own cards for euchre, but the coffee shop also had a nice selection of games. We'll be back for sure!

I got a 20oz cold brew! It was great!…read more Not bitter at all which is hard to find when ordering it without any milk or flavor. I did an online order/door dash so I did not get to see the actual place in person. From photos online it looks great!! Friends ordered lattes and lots of other things and they all came back made properly and tasting great. Not too milky not too much flavor or lack of flavor. Everything is great! I would definitely order from them again and I plan to as I continue my stay here in Illinois! I recommend it all! Not too badly priced either - especially with door dash. 20oz cold brew was $5.95. They had so many more items to choose from so I am looking forward to ordering from them again.

Visited this little coffee shop on a recent visit to my in-laws. We always love to find a local…read morecoffee shop and this one was great! It has a pretty small interior with only a few places to sit but that's okay, we were planning to take our coffee (and breakfast sandwiches) back to my in-laws. Staff was super friendly and kindly answered all of our questions and ground the fresh coffee beans that my wife got. We both got delicious lattes and bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwiches. Sandwich was good. Pretty classic pre-built sandwich but it was tasty and my toddler ate most of the egg off my sandwich! Lattes seem to run on the sweeter side, still a little sweet, even with added espresso so if sweet isn't for you, I'd suggest you ask for less syrup in your drink. Overall we were very happy with our stop and will gladly visit again in the future.

Great cafe and friendly service! Love the decor, roomy, and relaxed environment. Pistachio latte…read morewas amazing!

Activitea and Coffee is such a charming little café and quickly becoming one of my new favorite…read morespots! They have a wide variety of drinks and desserts, so there's truly something for everyone. The ambiance is calm, cozy, and feels like the perfect place to unwind or catch up with a friend. I ordered the Peach Mango Black Tea and a slice of my favorite Carrot Cake, and both were absolutely delicious -- fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The prices are a bit on the higher side, but for the quality, experience, and relaxing vibe, it felt completely worth it. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this gem to all my friends!

Coffee by day, Wine & Cocktails by afteroon! Lincoln House is located in downtown Huntley in what…read morelooks like an older house turned shop. The inside is so charming and cozy and right next to the shop is a cute outdoor seating area. All of Lincoln House's syrups are made in house and it shows. I ordered a Lavender Honey Iced Coffee and added a splash of creamer. The flavors were bright and perfectly floral. They serve Heady Cup Coffee beans which is a local roaster out of McHenry. My husband got a Hot Chai Latte and it was truly the perfect mix of sweet and spiced chai. Lastly, the value in their pricing for quality of drink is very impressive! Both of our drinks were just under $10 which feels very value driven. I would highly recommend stopping out for a morning coffee or trying out one of their evening cocktails!

Cute little coffee shop in the heart of downtown Huntley. Stopped by on a Sunday morning for a…read morequick breakfast. Not crowded. Very cozy and warm. Friendly staff. The sausage egg muffin was good. I got the spinach, cheddar and bacon scone. I had it warmed and it was just okay. Took a couple bites and didn't finish it. Did not taste freshly baked. I do love their coffee! My vanilla latte was good! I also love the latte art! It always makes me happy when there is art in the cup! Cute place for a coffee date! Will be back again!

Honestly Conscious Cup roasts are the best in McHenry County but I'm giving this site a low score…read morefor quality. The other sites are consistently better. I often notice this site will have fewer people behind the counter even though they run a drive thru. Its consistency is poor at best for dine in but the recipes are generally there and fine for drive thru but if I'm going to sit... I'd recommend Barrington or any of their other sites with better baristas that aren't competing with the drive thru.. this spot will stay as my drive thru drip coffee on the go though.... But for work meetings I'll stick with Barrington.

I am a snob. I admit it. The Washington-Oregon I-5 Coffee Zone sets a high bar that the rest of the…read moreUS cannot possibly meet. Sorry-not-sorry, we rule, deal with it. So how did a Seattle or Portland quality coffee shop end up in Crystal Lake? I don't know and I don't care. This place is the real deal. Good product, good baristas, some innovative twists (think ube white chocolate mocha as one of the current specials), this place would perform well up and down the I-5 corridor. They are LGBTQ+ friendly. That's not necessarily common in this area, so kudos to them. Again, a good fit along much of the I-5 corridor. But, of course, I can't take them back home. At least I have a quality coffee stop nearby when visiting family here. Thanks, sis, for introducing me to this place.

The food was delicious and very tasty, and the prices were just right. The staff was incredibly…read morekind and welcoming. We visited around Christmas, and they had Santa and Mrs. Claus there. My toddler is afraid of Santa, but Mrs. Claus was absolutely wonderful--she slowly approached her with a warm smile and gently reassured her, helping her feel comfortable instead of scared. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience. While the coffee wasn't our favorite, the food more than made up for it and fully satisfied us. The restaurant is an older place, but it has a cozy, charming atmosphere that makes it feel special

First time visit, we'll be back. It's an obvious local's spot but they made us feel welcome too!…read more (Not always the case). Friendly service tasty homemade food. We had smash burger and chicken wrap and look forward to trying breakfast and other items.