Reviews for Northern Grounds in Ely, MN
Coffee was decent but the chicken wild rice soup was a 1 out of 10. Broth based soup that basically tasted like water with under... cooked carrots, weird square chicken pieces and wild rice! Without a ton of salt it was inedible!! And at $7 for a smallish bowlit was easily the worst deal in town! Read more
I stopped in for a great cup of coffee after leaving the Boundary Waters. I like good, black coffee. Northern Grounds did not... disappoint on the coffee side. The service was below average, though. 3 employees continued their personal conversation while Istood at the register with my wallet in hand less than 5 feet from them. They ignored me until they were done with theirmeaningless conversation, then they provided indifferent service. If the service matched the product, this place would be 5star. Read more
Great little coffee shop with pastries and sandwiches. Also serves wine and beer! A fair amount of seating, including some comfy... chairs, plus clean bathrooms. Read more
Hadn't tried this coffee shop yet, that's why we came here. Inside was very nice and ordered few lattes. Employees weren't the... friendliest and our lattes. Not good. Couldn't taste any coffee and my vanilla latte wasn't mixed well. Tasted milk one sip,then coffee and then a gulp of syrup. We won't be back. Prefer log cabin coffee. Our drinks always taste great and staff alwaysfriendly. Read more
Excellent food, coffee, seating and atmosphere. Amazing tin roof and brick walls. Downtown Ely. Nice stop and WiFi. Thanks for a... relaxing breakfast break. They even have a wine bar and clothing merchandise. Read more
Cool place to relax and chill after sight seeing or hiking. Hot drinks were nice and bakery items delicious. Bar had a good... selection of craft beers. Love that they use compostable coffee/tea cups. And also recycle bottles etc Oh and good wifi...handyin Ely as cell reception is spotty. Read more
This is a phenomenal coffee shop! As soon as I walked in, the master roaster Everett showed me the coffee roaster to explain the... different kinds of coffee he had just roasted. He took time to explain the roasting process. Clearly, he is meticulous in hisprocess resulting in some of the best coffee I?ve tasted. His colleague McCartney provided wonderful service as well. Theenvironment is calm and quiet during weekdays, but busier on the weekends as expected. The coffee quality, service andwonderful atmosphere make it a favorite for both Ely locals and tourists alike who appreciate incredible coffee! Read more
I didn't expect this type of place in Ely, but I'm really happy to have stumbled upon it. Such a large inviting space with a lot... of coffee options, pastries, sandwiches, and soup specials. The staff was super friendly and helpful as well. Seems to be a barat night with tons of wine and beer on tap as well. A great place to hangout and relax. Read more