These guys aren't kidding!…read more These might actually be the best donuts. Ill be honest, I do not like cake donuts. So, for me to say these are good AND they are cake donuts means something. These are light and have an actual crunch. Just get the glazed donut! Now, I hate to tell you to buy more, but I am.... You cannot leave without buying a skiffle (spelling??? ---whatever their fried dough option!!). It is the perfect blend of dough, fat, and sugar combined to make crunch and soft doughy goodness. So, yeah.... Buy both and thank me later. Im waiting for them to developi an apple fritter. Service was polite (though no american express accepted here) Ambiance was quaint. You should walk down the street to sit on the beach for the whole experience. The perfect spot to enjoy the worlds best donut!

This is a must stop when you're in Grand Marais…read more The donuts really live up to the name. The dough is light, airy, and just melts in your mouth. The glazes and icings are perfectly balanced, flavorful without being overly sweet. The maple long john is my go-to, but even the cake donuts are amazing, and I usually don't even like cake donuts. Simple, classic, and done really well. Service is quick and efficient even when the line is long. Definitely worth the stop every time.

Fika Coffee is an absolute must stop if you're traveling along the North Shore. Truly a gem…read more They roast their beans in house, and I highly recommend grabbing a bag to take home. The coffee is excellent, especially the lattes, which are incredibly smooth and rich in flavor. The maple latte is my go to and honestly perfection. The shop itself has such cozy, welcoming vibes. The staff is genuinely friendly to both visitors and regulars, which makes the experience feel warm and relaxed. Service is quick but never rushed. There isn't a ton of seating, but it's a fantastic place to grab a coffee before heading out on a scenic drive. They also sell artwork, apparel, stickers, coffee beans, and other fun local items, which adds to the charm. Overall, amazing coffee, kind people, and one of those places that makes a North Shore trip even better.

The maple latte was good in that it is not overly sweet like other lattes or drinks that use maple…read moresyrup to flavor it. Next time I would order the vanilla latte that my partner got as I could taste the coffee more. But I highly recommend getting their light roasted coffee beans from Peru as that has been my go to light roasted bean for making espresso shots to pour over a cup of hot oat milk and vanilla infused honey. The combination of all three ingredients creates an amazing latte that's nutty but not astringent from the beans, creamy and complimenting the nuttiness in the coffee is the oat milk, and sweetness along with a smooth after taste from the honey coating your throat. *Fika also has a website online that will ship coffee beans to you.*

The cutest coffee shoppe in Cornucopia, Wisconsin! I ordered some loaded potatoes and a vanilla…read moreiced oat milk latte. Delicious flavors and well made. The line was long but they did a great job of keeping it moving. Friendly efficient service, my favorite. Homey vibes with comfy chairs, couches, an eclectic mix of antique tables and chairs plus some counters to sit at too. Definitely worth a stop while in Cornucopia.

Incredible service and delicious food and coffee. The blueberry scones were so good we had to get a…read moresecond one for the road.

I have been to The Habit more than a handful of times and it has to be one of my favorite coffee…read morespots in Thunder Bay. I love the quaint aesthetic and furniture, the ample seating, the friendly baristas, the inviting atmosphere, the drinks, and the baked goods. The croissants (Saturdays only) and the blueberry ginger loaf (gluten free) are TO DIE FOR. Seriously, so yummy, I didn't even know the loaf was gluten-free the first time I got it.. I would love to know the recipe! As for their drinks, I usually get an Americano which is consistently good. But I've also gotten a latte and mocha (made with real chocolate) before and they were also wonderful. Best of all, all proceeds from their sales go towards supporting the women's shelter. I love supporting this business.

We stayed in Thunder Bay for a week and were here every single day. Their coffee and croissants…read morewere good, their earl grey cookie was AMAZING, and the employees there are absolute sweethearts! What's extra cool is that it's inside a beautiful church with beautiful stained glass windows and the employees are actually volunteers who give their time and the profits go to the church to be used for the community (apparently they're building a youth community center in town). I don't go to church, but it was so peaceful being there. It's definitely an experience--not your typical coffeeshop visit. I wish we had a church-coffeeshop-bakery all in one where I live. My only complaint is, okay two actually: 1) have a plastic lid that covers your baked goods from the flies 2) please don't play the same playlist--even if it was pretty music--every day; I was there every day for a week and was almost going out of my mind, haha.

Decided to stop and this cute coffee shop on the way up the shore and it was a perfect pick me up…read moreto the morning! My boyfriend got 4 shots of espresso with whole milk and I got the butterscotch latte. Both were pretty good! The service here was WONDERFUL! So welcoming! There is space to drink your coffee here, but you are so close to Lake Superior, I'd recommend getting it to go so you can enjoy the amazing lake views!! Overall I would say this was worth the stop!

I originally came in expecting to only grab a coffee to-go, but ended up getting a breakfast…read moreburrito as well. BEAN & BEAR LATTE Of course I had to get the unique latte that's specific to this shop. Coffee is great with a good amount of sweetness. Has a bit of cinnamon taste, but not overpowering. BREAKFAST BURRITO The breakfast burritos are fairly decent in size (nothing too big or too small). They come premade wrapped in foil. It can be heated up. It comes with either a side of salsa or sour cream. It was a good quick breakfast option.

We would have eaten breakfast there but they had people working on their ovens. So we got coffee to…read morego. We sat outside at one of the picnic tables in the woods. First, the coffee was divine. I had an iced latte and the coffee flavor just pinched through the milk. SO good. Second the shop was very cute inside and super nice counter staff. Plus the outside seating in a very Woody little spot, complete with a creek bed nearby, was delightfully northern Minnesota! Highly recommend!

This place has been popping up all over my for you page so as we made our way up north we decided…read moreto stop. It was about an hour before closing so wasn't busy at all which was nice. The outdoor space is beautiful and the main reason I wanted to check it out. Lots of table in and outside, pet friendly too! Unfortunately, my coffee was just okay. I added caramel syrup since I prefer a sweeter drink, but I couldn't really taste the caramel.

Comfortable and clean coffee shop where you can kick back and relax with a nice selection of coffee…read morerelated beverages both hot and cold. Plus Kumbaya Kombucha on tap! Lots of vegan baking options from Stardust Vegan Bake Shop. I stopped by Saturday and there was a line up by the time they opened!

I chose to work out of Calico after seeing this cafe pop up on Instagram. It's a locally-owned spot…read morewith a few tables and booths that are well-spaced apart. The cafe had better vibes for chatting rather than for working / studying. I was hoping there would be more of a baked goods selection (they seem to carry the Donut Run's baked goods sometimes), but when I got there later in the afternoon, there was only one type of cookie left and it wasn't very appealing to me. I ordered a decaf gingerbread latte (seasonal special) which, aside from being a little too sweet for my liking, was a good latte in other regards.

I didn't even know this place existed until Anlina suggested we go there a couple nights ago. I…read morehadn't lived in Thunder Bay for a bit and all of the old Seattle Coffee Houses have closed down for the most part. So I was very excited to see that the Thunder Bay tradition of very cozy coffee places where you could come and study, read or catch up with friends still existed. The waitress at the counter was very friendly and very professional. She told us that we could go sit down anywhere and she'd bring our drinks out to us. I ordered a vanilla cafe latte. It came out in a nice large mug and was really tasty, better than what I've had at Starbucks and Second Cup. They had a large selection of other hot drinks and cold drinks, and some tasty looking snacks on the counter (which I proudly managed to ignore this time around). I had a medium latte, which was priced around $3.50. The decor was very nice and relaxing. I loved the warm dark colors that made for a really nice, seclusive environment. My only complaint is that there were only three booths in which to sit at. All three were occupied when we arrived; two of which by one individual each. It'd be a lot nicer if they had a couple more booths on the opposite wall since I much preferred sitting at them than sitting at the individual tables. With really wide table-tops, it looks like an awesome place to go to get some work done without interruption. I'll definitely go back here next chance I get.