Continuing alphabet series representing 2022, R is for Rise n Grind Cafe. So, my last review I just wrote was in Easton, MD. I was checking the longitudes of both places, and the Easton restaurant was slightly east of this Rising Sun coffee shop. As it turns out and amazing coincidence, I just wrote my 2 most eastern Yelp reviews in the state of MD. Never had one further east of these locations in MD like in Elkton, Ocean City, Salisbury, etc. I visited Rise N Grind Cafe on a Friday in September 2022. I was going up to Newark, DE to visit my parents for a night at a hotel for a mushroom festival in Kennett Township on that Saturday. I managed to get a parallel parking right in front of the store in the small downtown Rising Sun. I wifi at this cute coffee shop as I had some work on that Friday. I had a delicious coffee, and I think a tuna salad sandwich, which was delicious. The staff was friendly too, and they were efficient. I comfortably got my work done. Unfortunately, I didn't take a pic of my food, but I took pics of other aspects of the cafe itself. If I ever end up back in Rising Sun, I'd come back here! read more

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I haven't tried as much of the menu yet, but coffee is good and the donuts we had hit the spot. Cute spot and parking can be a little finicky if you don't know where you're going. If you can't find a spot on the street, but keep in mind there is a lot behind the town building across the street! read more

Always a treat to visit this super cute coffee shop whenever I am in the area. It's also a terrific place to meet friends or just go to have a quiet and welcoming work space. There's a cozy couch area, tables/chairs, and even a small bar area where you can sit and look out at Main Street. They recently connected to the building next door and enclosed a super cute breezeway and adorned it with plants and such to make a nice relaxing space. This is located on the Main Street with a few parking spots out front (parallel parking), but there's also a back shared lot, as well as side street parking in the cross street. This place has all the possible caffeine and non caffeine drinks you could ever want. There's seasonal goodies that they get creative with as well. There's also a smoothie menu, breakfast menu, and other food options. The bakery goods are always a treat since they are mostly made in house. They do have a low carb option with a frittata and you can always throw a breakfast meat on top of it as well. You will not go hungry here. You will even want to take stuff to go. I always get the Americano and the protein energy balls which are the perfect combination of salty and a touch of sweetness. The frittata is also very good. They easily accommodate any kind of order you may want. The staff is super friendly and attentive. They call your name when your order is done and now have another system of giving you a buzzer for when your order is ready. Always great employees who are smiling and doing their best to get your order to you. They do have merchandise to promote their cafe, and even a super cute retail space in the very back. There's also some locally owned items sprinkled throughout the cafe for you to browse and purchase. They even have some super fun treats for the four legged family members. Just a lovely vibe and a great little local place where you can spend a great morning/afternoon catching up with friends or spending some alone time lost in a book or working, read more

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Like the newer coffee shop they have in Elkton, this is a great coffee shop. Great drinks and very good breakfast sandwiches.

Great cozy place went with my grandma to check it out and grab breakfast I got the grilled cheese and an ice coffee. Service was fast the food was hot and it was a great experience. read more

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What a cute place! We ordered a London fog, iced apple cider, a Maryland mouthful, a caprese on a bagel and some additional bagels. Oh and a chocolate croissant. They seem to bag loose tea themselves with those non-plastic bags which is a huge bonus. Latte was great. Bagel sandwiches were great. Atmosphere was great. Will definitely visit again. read more

Absolutely amazing service. The owner of the shop had a great conversation with my family and treated them with great hospitality. Got the iced sea salt caramel mocha latte, 10/10. Baristas are super friendly. The owner then showed me the restaurant that's connected and shared her story of it being a family run business! Beautifully decorated with a lot of seating both indoor and outside. There's also a cute gift shop in the back. read more

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The associates were all friendly! I enjoyed the inside environment! They have books for the kiddos and there are so many things to keep you busy with their gift shop! I know where the best place to get coffee at! read more

First time here on a recommendation. The great news, this place is awesome with a great feel and vibe. We had the Caprese and the Big Rise which were "bring me back to this place again" kinda sandwiches. We also tried the apple cider donuts. We love this kind of donut and tried them probably every where haha. Milburn is our favorite but this one here was better. Sorry no pictures of these because we were trying and kept eating. Sad news, we both ordered flavored iced lattes, and we couldn't tell the difference between the two even though they were different flavors. More pumps please. This was disappointing however the espresso used was good with the milk. In other sad news, picture posted, we sat on the comfy sofa with the coffee table that is a door and a glass top. My wife returned from getting napkins and was cut by the pointed edge of the glass top. I would highly recommend having them covered or shaved down to be rounded. This is dangerous especially to those with little ones who may be near. Be careful. I saw a lot of people with frozen drinks. We will venture back to try one of those and the ice cream thats from a creamery. Yum. read more

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Great service is a very pleasant setting. My barista was pleasant and made me feel welcome. The coffee tasted great and it was a good spot to unwind after a local meeting in town. Would definitely go back when in the area. read more

Fabulous breakfast cafe with interesting decor thoughtfully making use of a former, vacant bank building. How nice! The associates smile and welcome each guest. The food is ready quickly and well organized. It's delicious, reasonably priced. A wonderful experience and I will most definitely return. Highly recommended. Good job! read more

Arriving on a busy holiday Monday morning, I was surprised by the long line-- only to discover they had already ordered, and were waiting for their food. The person taking our order greeted us warmly, and we quickly found two seats at a large table (family style). Enjoying our chai and Cafe Americano, other friendly diners joined us at the table. After approximately 5-8 minutes, our names were called and carefully wrapped food was brought to our table where we enjoyed our savory breakfast sandwiches. After finishing our meal, we continued our conversation, while comfortably enjoying the ambiance. It was a bit of a drive from Pennsylvania ... and yeah, I'll be back. It was worth it! read more

The salted caramel iced frappe is delicious. Their donuts are awesome. They do sell out so get there early early. In fall They have a pumpkin spice muffin filled with cream cheese icing it is to die for. But they only have them at certain times so check their website or call. Can't say enough great things about this café/coffee shop. You can call ahead with your order and they'll have it ready when you get there. All the employees are unbelievably friendly. The atmosphere is wonderful for families, children and everyone there's even a small retail space and they also have plans for expansion to the building next-door, can't wait to see what they do!! 10 out of 10 in my book !! The owner is such a sweetheart ! read more

My daughter goes to a local black box theater near by so I've popped into this place a few times. The team is always pleasant and helpful and the food is great! It has a cozy yet trendy atmosphere and there are plenty of places to sit. Even a small outside area that I have not used yet. This visit I had kids with me and they were busy but they were on top of their game. They did run out of an item I ordered but they came to our table to let me know and let me pick anything to backfill. I had an egg sandwich which was very good (sorry no pictures I was too hungry) and a chocolate scone which was amazing. Very good flavor, not too soft with a nice crust on the top. You got the butter note you should get out of a scone! The cappuccino was prepared well and I drank every last drop on our way to the theater. They also have a little shop in the back with cool local things...check it out! Definitely stop by here as this is a little gem of a place in a small town. read more

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This is the cutest little spot in Rising Sun. Coffee was A+ and my son really enjoyed the strawberry banana smoothie! Our barista was very friendly and patient while I ordered with a not so patient 2 year old. :-) my only wish is that the sandwich selection was larger for lunch options. read more

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Always a huge fan of rise and grind. Come here every time I come home. Great ambiance, great coffee and great service. You can tell all the workers care about your experience. Great hometown coffee shop. Straight out of hallmark! read more

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Ayyyyyye Rise N Grind I see you. Okay, huge improvement from years ago. Sandwiches are pretty darn good. I usually get the Maryland Mouthful. The coffee is decent, but sometimes you've gotta check there is ice in your iced drink. Getting an iced latte that's lukewarm isn't a fun experience. The service is good and they're on it despite usually being super busy. The inside is cute and when it isn't packed, a nice place to sit. When they get it right though, it's 4.5 stars! read more

Staying at Great wolf lodge but wanted to try a local breakfast spot. So glad we came here to Rise N Grind Cafe. The big rise and Canatabell Caprese sandwiches were delicious (scarfed them down before pic taken ) Pictured is the raspberry almond tea cake which is sublime. My husband who is not a dessert person said it was "probably one the best things I've ever had". My latte pictured below was great. I personally don't like the bitterness of coffee which this did not have at all. Smooth and not super sweet, added only one pump of hazelnut syrup. Overall definitely would recommend. The ambience and staff are an added positive bonus read more

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Always a treat when you go to this beautiful coffee shop in the lovely town of Rising Sun! Not just great coffee & specialty drinks but great bakery items such as our favorite, the almond croissants and cranberry muffin tops! You can also order flavored lemonade- we love the coconut and lavender! My very favorite is the chicken wrap - so good! A great place to spend time alone, or with family and friends. The seating area is small and cozy. There's also tables for outdoor seating. And they have a little shop inside with great little gift items. They also sell local wine, the cranberry is fabulous. Everyone that works there is simply wonderful. They have great Wi-Fi and you if you are lucky, you can grab a window seat and just watch the world go by. Saturday and Sundays can be kind of busy so just plan in advance. If you need to park, there is free parking on East and W. Cherry St. right around the corner. if not, there is free parking in front of the shop, but it is very limited. Definitely a place to stop for breakfast or lunch if you are in the area. read more

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My first visit and I have to say, best coffee that I've had in a while. We all get stuck drinking the same coffee at various places or at home & when you run into something new, and it's good....You really appreciate it! My wife and I visited with our young son and had a terrific time. It was very crowded and you could tell that they have some very loyal customers. We all had different food and everything was terrific. Very fresh and the preparation was spot on. The young man that took our order was so friendly and patient while we built our coffee orders. He was a great first impression of the people working there. The ambiance is so cool. We will be back. Thank you Rise & Grind. read more

The food, service and ambiance are all great here and the shop is active in giving back to the community and in giving local artisans a place to show their wares. I love this place! read more

We dined in on a very busy Saturday morning. The line was almost out the door but it moved along steadily and we were at the counter in less than 10 minutes. Every table was filled when we arrived but turnover was good and we did not have to wait to be seated. Gluten-free options are limited to some gluten-free "balls" which were like nuts and dried berries rolled into a peanut butter ball. (You're out of luck if you are gluten sensitive AND nut-allergic!) The bagel sandwich I had was as good as it gets as was their traditional, Italian-style macchiato (not a sugar-laden Starbuck's mess.) read more

such a cute environment! my go to study place! great coffee and great place to meet for social activities read more

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Update: I've been here a 3 times now , I always order a soy iced latte. The first time I got it I thought it was good but the second and third time I got it it was not good, coffee tasted really bitter. Also I believe the first time I ordered a soy iced latte they must have made it with real milk not soy milk because it was too creamy compared to the 2nd and 3rd time I got it. The first time I thought it tasted like real milk after I took the first sip so I went to confirm that it was made with soy and they said yes, I believed them at the time but since then I've gotten the same drink twice and it did not taste as milky and was more watery which is the norm for soy milk iced lattes. Prob not coming back because I can't really trust that they make it with soy and that's an issue. read more

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The atmosphere at Rise N' Grind Cafe is warm and welcoming, along with the staff and locals. I've been going to this cafe for years now. The food is delicious and creative, and the choices of crafted coffee have never left me disappointed. As the seasons change, so do the offered specialty coffees and decor. It is a great place to do your work, spend time with friends, and/or go on that date you've been planning, whether that be with your crush, with Jesus, or both if you're doing it right ;) Saturday's are the most hoppin' in the late morning/afternoon time, but if you stick around, things calm down around 11:30-1:00... sometimes. I just wish this place was open a little later on week days, but I might have to say goodbye to my wallet if that becomes the case. Menu items can be a little pricey, but I never regret spending money here. Huge thanks to the family that invested in our community with a true wonder of a coffee shop in Cecil County, Maryland. read more

Excellent service, delicious coffees and pastries. The ambience is unexpected in a small town. My favorite coffee place!

I have 2 local coffee shops, and a handful of Dunkins between my house and Rise n Grind. I will purposely go out of my way to go to Rising Sun for guaranteed deliciousness. My husband and I have a standing date on the weekends to get breakfast at Rise N Grind and we literally have never had something we didn't like. I'm really trying to test it, and try everything to see if there's anything subpar- but there's not! The specialty Lattes are to die for. My husband is always oddly pleased with how the lid, cup sleeve, & seam of the cup are ALWAYS lined up, which makes his OCD happy. The pastries, & breakfast sandwiches are with every single calorie. The environment is adorable and very much my Chip and Joanna Gaines aesthetic that I love. I love the girls who work there, always so kind and patient with my decision making. 10/10 highly recommend! read more

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Love this place. I honestly didn't know how this would go over in our small town, but it is just what we needed! The owners and staff make this place what it is. Everyone is a local when you're there (even if you're not). The place always has special, unique drinks and in my mind, is known for its amazing home-baked everything - and if you're lucky enough to be around for the holidays, you have to get their pies!! read more

Awesome vibe, atmosphere and love seeing a family (kiddos included) run a small business. Owner goes out of her way to greet every customer and make them feel appreciated. Downside (-1 star)--coffee is too acidic for my liking. read more

Nice little place right in middle of town. Not many other options in town so nice to have them here. They hire lots of young people that don't pay a lot of attention to what they are doing. I got a latte once that I know was made with cow's milk and not what I requested. Also, they have 24 reviews that Yelp is not publishing - a possible reason for this is that a lot were made on the same day. Also, reviews tend to get flagged when they are overwhelmingly positive or negative and if it is the only review the person has ever written on Yelp. You can draw your own conclusions as to why they would have 3 times this many hidden reviews than real ones and the integrity of them. read more

Loved it! I got a breakfast sandwich and a smoothie it was really good will definitely go back

A little pricey for a small town. No cold brew coffee

Really nice place to charge up and unwind. I love that they have Keyes Creamery ice cream. One of the best locally made ice creams around. Many coffee and other drink choices. Bakery items look amazing. read more

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Traveling through Rising Sun, we stopped in for a cappuccino and my "high maintenance" keto drink. Perfectly made coffee drinks and my dh got a delicious chewy crispy bagel. Super cute place with a cheery friendly staff. Looking forward to passing this way again! read more

Delicious coffee and pastries! The place is absolutely adorable inside and out. We were even greeted by live music when we walked in the door on a Sunday morning and that was awesome! The staff were super friendly and patient Can't wait to visit again! read more

Best thing to happen to rising sun in a long time, awesome place and the staff are always very friendly

I came in for a simple coffee, I will never stop in again. Their coffee tastes like it has been sitting for days. I am not saying that it has. But the coffee at McDonald's is better than this! I was expecting a better brew than what they have. read more

A few weeks back when this friendly coffee shop was celebrating Maryland Day, we stopped in to get a cup of coffee to go. Well, the shop was decked out in Maryland flags, live music and crowds that were in a very festive mood. As each patron ordered their drinks, they had an option to participate in drawing to win an adorable coffee mug of their design. Of course, I participated thinking why not give it a chance. Lo' and behold, my ticket was chosen for one of the two mugs! I got SO excited because not only the odds of winning, but the mug has the name of the coolest town's name: Rising Sun, Maryland. When I got in contact with Rise 'N Grind, I spoke to a very friendly young lady named Katie. I told her I was from out town and couldn't pick it up, so they mailed it to me! I opened it up today, and this mug was packed so carefully and the postage was a bit high, but they were good to their word and treated me more than just a customer. Oh, the coffee was super yummy! Thank you Katie and crew! I just LOVE my mug! read more

When I heard Rising Sun was getting a new coffee shop, I was so excited! I went and was so impressed by the way they decorated! They took a run down part of our tiny town and made it so nice! Unfortunately, I was disappointed by their coffee. I've gotten a few different drinks - lattes, vanilla lattes, a cappuccino, and iced coffee - and all have the same reaction. The coffee simply doesn't taste good. It's such a bummer because everything else is good! The flavors are yummy, the foam is perfect, but the coffee itself (brewed and espresso) tastes bad. I'm not sure if it's burned, or if it's the type of coffee beans, but I usually drink half of my drink and dump the rest. The breakfast sandwiches and muffins are decent. The sandwiches could have more on them (they're a bit skimpy), but the bagels and bacon are delicious. It's such a bummer because I really want to support this local business. It's just, with the quality of the coffee, it's become a bit of a waste. read more

They got bagels that are great just wish they had bagel sandwiches like porkroll egg and cheese on the bagels. Over did it on the butter with the bagel. Decaf Coffee had a weird taste. read more