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    Blind Dog Coffee Lab

    4.3 (41 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Latte
    Amy t.

    An adorable cafe with plenty of seating. A great place to meet people. The staff is exceptionally helpful and courteous. They do a great job making the latte and add a special touch with powdered chocolate and a orange candied slice

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    Sue B.

    We are visiting from Phoenix and staying in Gardnerville and looked forward to trying this place out. They have a very spacious inside area as well as outside seating. We ordered a pour over which is large enough for two people. The coffee cake was pretty good as well. It's a very nice location with clean restrooms and friendly staff. We enjoyed talking with Tate who did our pour over. We actually came back in the afternoon for a Turkish coffee, but the machine wasn't working properly so had another pour over. We'll see you next year on our travels.

    Oh! Goodness Latte W/half n half
    Sarah G.

    This place is a nice, cozy spot to sip, relax and chat. They have seasonal unique drinks they offer if you're feeling adventurous while also offering classics like a basic latte. I tried a vanilla, cinnamon and honey flavored coffee that was simple yet sweet.

    Out front, on a December day
    Jacqueline S.

    What a delightful place, music, decor, lots of seating arrangements... and outdoor seating too. And there are grilled cheese sandwiches (made to order) & other choices . Desserts, flavors too. Smiling servers, happy vibes. Two lattes, 1 grilled cheese sandwiches = $23, relaxed state of mind = priceless

    Pistachio! Don let the picture fool you the filling was silky smooth!
    Molly M.

    We Stopped in for coffee and behold this big beautiful pistachio croissant that caught my eye! As did the Ube croix. They were a little on the pricier side, $10 a piece. Both were good but that pistachio croissant is worth every penny in my opinion! It is packed full of luscious pistachio cream! There was Not even room for air lol! It is very green but it adds to the whimsy presentation. The flavor was exactly what a pistachio lover dreams of! The Ube was good but definitely smaller for the same cost. I will be coming back! These special things should not be kept secret:)

    the pollen fog to the left and the red velvet latte to the right
    Caroline F.

    the service was great, drinks were exceptional but the food was outstanding. overall it is a very cute and very clean coffee shop. loved the aesthetic of the place, and loved that there was outdoor seating option. i was a little misinformed when looking at the online menu, i thought the velvet latte would have caffeine, hence "latte" but it turned out to just be milk and red velvet. however, that was my fault for not reading the menu close enough. i brought this up to the barista making the drinks and she was very kind and offered me some espresso to add to my drink for my misunderstanding which i really appreciated. before tip, my total came out to $45 for all 4 items.

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    Starla W.

    Great coffee spot! The lox bagel was one of the best I've had in a long time. Services was fast and very friendly. Great outdoor seating. Clean and stylish inside. Would come back again.

    Blind Dog Toast, was ok eggs were more medium/hard boiled then poached. But flavor wise it was good.
    Sandy B.

    Received a gift card and thought I'd try it. Got the Blind dog toast and a turmeric latte. The toast was ok I was really looking forward to having an actual poached egg with the runny yolk but it was almost hard boiled. And the turmeric latte was not good was very grainy could hardly swallow it. Usually I love turmeric lattes. I wanted it iced but the barista said she didn't know how to make it. So I got it warm and it was just the powder slightly mixed with milk. I understand being a new employee but please train your staff on how to properly make your menu items.

    lucy c.

    Nice coffee. Good service. And my son enjoyed the little playground. Thanks to the playground he didn't run around like crazy. Very good for parents.

    Nevada Black
    Julie S.

    This place is beautiful and clean! Our barista Janelle was amazing & great at explaining the coffees! We tried the following : 1) Drip Coffee--Tanners House Blend 10/10 - We loved this coffee! 2) Pour Over-Nevada Black- Bold & Not bitter! Smooth! 9.5/20 3) Coconut Stout Cold Brew (Summer Special) 10/10 My husband normally only drink black coffee & he loved this! We also had a blueberry muffin & it was fantastic! Not too sweet or heavy -it was very fresh!! I loved this place!!!! We are passing through and will be stopping back in our way home!!!! (Can't wait for Friday!)

    Jennifer S.

    Easy, sit down, yummy coffee concoctions and top notch food. Met friends for an early lunch and the barista was friendly, food and coffee came out quick and we quite enjoyed ourselves. They have a small kids play area set up and free wifi. There are plenty of comfy seating options and it is a new favorite coffee reading nook for me. Will definitely be back!

    Shirley G.

    Owner is delightful. Coffee is amazing. The banana latte was amazing delicious a must if you are un the area visiting, as I was. Otherwise, a locals hangout.

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    So there we were. We…read morewanted to take a bike ride, have breakfast, and enjoy a beautiful spring day. We did all of that and we decided to have breakfast at the Overland. We knew it wasn't going to be crowded and the food will be fresh, but it was so much more than that. Overland is lucky to employ Tennessee, who might just be the best server in the Carson Valley. I grant you that we haven't been to every restaurant and we haven't had every server and so it could be hyperbole to try to tell you that he's the best, but we need to be sure to let you know that he is clearly in the top percentile of quality, local servers. Why you ask. He anticipated our every need, and so we always had water, always had coffee, and he cleared every single time he got near the table. His positive energy is infectious. Yes, I can hear you now, what about the food? My wife can, on occasion, high maintenance, and this was one of those mornings. She ordered the Eggs Benedict without the bottom bread plus one more whole extra Eggs Benedict, and Tennessee didn't flinch. I ordered the vegetarian omelette and I had side breakfast potatoes. All of it tasted great. I even tried the hollandaise sauce on my wife's eggs Benedict and it tasted fresh and tasty. So, I say give Tennessee a raise, and when you go to the Overland, hope that you get seated in his section because it will be an experience that you won't forget soon, and the food is very good. Somehow, this breakfast restaurant is flying under the radar on Saturdays and Sundays. They truly deserve to be packed as they have the formula for success, great service, good food, and a clean environment..

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