Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.7 out of 5
Outstanding | 439 reviews

What User likes about Northern Grounds:
Your wine selection is great, I love bakery and brick walls. I think the Northern Grounds has done a good job to make a coffee shop and bar location that has a fresh take on decor of the exposed bricks, with old cabins and across all the environment. View all feedback. What Michael Gorectke doesn't like about Northern Grounds:
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 I stood at the register with my wallet in hand less than 5 feet from them. They ignored me until they were done with their meaningless conversation, then they provided... View all feedback.

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Menulist
5.0 ★ from 5 reviews

I ordered a dirty Chai Latte and it was a pleasure. If I'm ever back in the area, I'll make a point to stop. Beautiful atmosphere and staff.

We love everything that makes this unique coffee/wine/beerhouse! Wonderful ambience! Delicious baked goods! Fantastic selection! A must when visiting Ely!

Your wine selection is great, I love bakery and brick walls. I think the Northern Grounds has done a good job to make a coffee shop and bar location that has a...

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I believe this is the most enchanting coffee shop in the northern part of Minnesota. It is “Minnesota” in every detail of its facility. The Minnesota theme cook...

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The pastries here are amazing!! Your baker is doing a great job!!

Sirved
4.7 ★ from 76 reviews
Ella
29.07.2023 - 22:24

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, sa...

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Leigh
29.07.2023 - 22:24

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 ch...

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Michael
29.07.2023 - 22:24

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...

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Margo
29.07.2023 - 22:24

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.

Sam
29.07.2023 - 22:24

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 g...

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Facebook
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Google
4.8 ★ from 263 reviews
Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 38 reviews
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