A gentle morning with my boyfriend over a cappuccino, the sunlit streets of Duluth…read more On-site coffee bean roasting and grinding technology makes your cappuccino even more perfect.

Stopped in for some coffee beans. They have a lot of roasts. They only had two actually made so I…read moredidn't get to try everything. But the barista was kind and let me sample whatever they had. I took my time then I purchased a bag of beans. There was a DJ playing inside. They have DJ every Friday. There are other weekly events too. The place was decently busy. They have some cups for ice water and lots of seating. You can read and chill. The outside patio is for customers who want to eat. So you can't get your coffee and go sit out there. I was a little perturbed by their no ice sign. But again, this is Minnesota so what do you expect. They have local ice cream and pastries for sale inside the shop. It's clean. Prices are decent. It's pretty much the only coffee shop in the area near our hotel and it was an easy walk.

Nice atmosphere, good coffee, friendly service, and dog friendly. Dogs enjoyed pup cups and we…read moreenjoyed the vanilla bourbon caramel latte and apple cinnamon latte with almond milk.

Delicious drinks. Very cozy atmosphere. I tried the almond pasty and wow! Perfect morning treat.read more

Plenty of parking in the strip mall this coffee spot is located in. Was a little difficult to find…read morewithout using my phone as we saw the big sign from the road, but the shop was further away. Found it once I searched for it on my phone map. Got a large Vietnamese Iced Coffee and large Vanilla Coffee and it was $15. Seemed high priced for what we got. Coffee was ok, but nothing amazing. Service was a little slow. Seemed like a nice place to hang out or study. Would recommend lowering prices if possible. I like to support small businesses but with those prices I wouldn't go back.

Love the egg bake. It was so fluffy. The masala chai was delicious as was my husband's turtle…read moremocha. Service was quick. We have a muffin and scone which were nice as well. The only draw back was that the menu board had no prices on it. They were blacked out.

This is the cutest place!! Very welcoming with a classic cafe vibe - also great customer service! I…read moregot a caramel iced latte (2 pumps caramel) with oatmilk and it was delicious!! So many different options for everyone :)

Like coffee shops used to be - for meeting friends or studying or reading - not just a drive thruread more

Amazing coffee hand-crafted by locals!…read more I really liked my coffee and the person who made it was a mast crafter. The menu is all amazing and this will be my new go-to spot for local coffee in the area! Easy access from the walking trails and the shops and lots of open space to sit and talk with friends.

3.5 - Stopped here on a Monday morning and were greeted immediately. I got a cold brew with white…read morechocolate and cold foam which was good. Not bitter and not overly sweet. My friend has a white chocolate latte and said it was "meh". We both got a blueberry scone with lemon drizzle but the lemon flavor was non-existent and the drizzle wasn't visible so I feel like maybe it was missing. The scone had good texture but not much flavor. For $13 it seemed a bit steep in price.

Stopped in on a Saturday around noon. They still had lots of options! The ham and cheese croissant…read moremust be popular/ there was only one left! I saw they have frozen pretzels- which is perfect because I didn't want to eat it right now. I got two of those to go. I also got a blueberry danish for my husband- he approved! And two loaves of bread- the cheese curd and the rosemary onion in the one pound option. (They have a two pound and it's huge!) We enjoyed the bread toasted with butter and for avocado toast during the week. They offered to slice the rosemary onion bread but not the cheese curd- there's something about the cheese curd that they said they don't slice it. I can't remember. But it's fine/ we sliced our own. The pecan rolls and the cinnamon rolls looked amazing but I'm more of a savory gal. The shop was super cute. They have a sourdough class coming up. They have coffees and couches. Bathrooms for customers. Some merchandise for sale. They even have a monthly club where you can pick up or have your items delivered to you! Wow! I wish I lived in the area just for this bakery. I enjoyed reading about the business on their website/ two brothers!

This cozy shop had truly awesome pastries. We went carb crazy to load up for our day of…read moreexploration, getting a pecan roll, cinnamon roll, almond croissant, and chocolate almond croissant. Their frangipane was perfection. My husband had a drip coffee, too, and really enjoyed it. This place really lived up to the hype.

In Duluth for only a couple hours since I have a long layover.. and decided to leave the airport to…read moreget some food at Yellow Bike Coffee. It's about less than a 5 minute drive.. The shop is so cute! I ordered an iced latte with oat milk and their daily quiche which were both yummy. The quiche is special with a potato crust.. and I love it. Service was quick. I got distracted by their coffee and cute homemade earrings. The vibe is great, good music and a place to work instead of being trapped in an airport. They also have an upstairs area and plenty of seating. Outside has tons of parking, so come and check it out!

Been there a few times would like to go more often but the shop hours do not work with my coffee…read moretimes. Hours posted on website, google, and elsewhere seem to be wrong or all different. Had fun and enjoyed the coffee the few times that the hours they were open synced with my needs. Chill place to catch up with friends.

After seeing a piece on television about City Girl Coffee Company, she had my ear because I am a…read morediehard coffee drinker. But, I drink coffee like my adult drinks--what I like, I buy. Nothing to do with reputation, popularity or price, but strictly driven on taste and preference. Now, that I have my own job and my own check (20 years as a home maker), I have a little more disposable cash to endulge my personal hobbies. Coffee is one. So much so, I really considered opening a small independent coffee shop. Therefore, it goes without saying, I know about coffee--from soil to hot cup with cream. So when women entrepeneurs were showcased that morning, City Girl Coffee got my attention. Especially when she said beans are roasted and ground the same day. And she talked about the history of the parent company Alakef Coffee; a company started by her father because he wanted a good cup of coffee. Since I was running out of coffee and taking a trip to the Costco for my coffee takes planning and a 20 minute drive, I decided to give a go to Alakef. The worst that would happen is that the coffee was okay and I would freeze it as my emergency stash. The best, I would have a great cup of coffee. So I ordered a bag of French Roast (I like strong, dark coffee) and waited for its arrival. My coffee arrive the next week and I ordered ground because the convienence. When I sipped that first cup, I knew. Fresh roast, smooth taste, no bitter notes and great taste. Gentle but good coffee. Nothing harsh. My subscription for French Roast and Brazil ordered. My husband stopped drinking coffee about 3 years ago joined me in a cup--he takes his black. He vowed to get up in the morning and join me for coffee. Take aways: 1. If you like coffee and want the convience of home delivery give it a try. Subscription would cost you less than take out coffee anyday. 2. Smooth and not bitter coffee. The dark roast is not like Starbucks bold-gentle smooth taste without the harshness. 3. French Presh will yield the best flavor. Good luck and enjoy the coffee. To Alakef, thanks for making me happy in the morning. https://alakef.com/

If you like a darker espresso roast then this will suit you well. I'm not a second or third crack…read moreguy:)

This was one of the few places we made a reservation for on our trip to Duluth. It's a small place…read moreand it's very popular, so that's why. We had to wait a little for our reservation but it's fine. You can't make people get up and leave. We enjoyed watching the two guys in the kitchen work and I perused the gelato case. They brought us to a nice two top on the covered part of the outside of the restaurant. Spectacular views of the lake. Service was prompt. I had wine and Jeff had a cocktail. The cocktail menu did not appeal to me; my wine was fantastic. Of course I had to start with the meatballs. They were so good. For dinner I had the salmon fresca- a pasta dish, which is not my typical dish (i usually get beef!) but it sounded so good. I was very pleased with it and my husband loves fish so he was thrilled and shared with me. He also ordered the mahi mahi which comes over risotto and loved it. We were grateful for the complimentary bread and dipping sauce. Yum! They told us their desserts were homemade so we shared the cheesecake. It was better than I expected! I'm not a cheesecake fan, but I had a couple bites! What a wonderful date night for us. Thank you! We took our leftovers to go. I want more of those meatballs! Be sure to order them.

We love Va Bene. The enclosed solarium is perfect with a beautiful view of Lake Superior…read more Try the Peach Bellini, it is a delight. I confess, I almost always order the Gnocchi with Gorgonzola cream sauce. I add shrimp and mushrooms. Little pillows of heaven. Awesome. Next time I am going to order another dish as my husband's choices have been stellar too. And don't skip dessert. The cannelloni is delicious and the gelato amazing too. You can even pick 2 flavors. Service is friendly and fun.

When I'm in the Duluth area, I usually try to snag a treat from 3rd Street Bakery. I normally go…read morefor either their blueberry or raspberry bar but their cookies are a good choice too. My kids (and my wife and I, let's be honest) really love the S'mores cookie but that Thunder cookie is pretty darn good too. You can build a pack of cookies with that day's flavors, 6 cookies will run you $12.50. Cookies are crisp and chewy, a good mixture of soft and crisp. If cookies are not in your diet, there is an assortment of savory breads and breakfast pastries as well. Back to those fruit bars, their blueberry bar is great. Full of fresh fruit with a touch of vanilla, so good!

Love, Love, Love this bakery!!!!! When I travel I like to check out local bakeries and this one is…read moreone of my favorites. I bought cookies and they were big, delicious and reasonably priced. But the best was the Roasted Red Pepper bread, it was to die for. Wish I would have bought more loaves. I asked a lot of questions and the employees were patient and very informative. Can't wait to go back to Duluth for this bakery and many more places I visited. The bakery was homelike and very appealing.