Cute place! A bit confusing when you walk in. Wasn't sure of service so I asked. You order at the counter and they give you a number, then bring to your table. But if you need napkins or sweetener, you go up to a station inside. Coffee was awesome. Food was good, kinda like Starbucks food. Staff very kind and friendly! read more

The food is great! Coffee, amazing. No creamer or sugar needed in their drip it's so fresh. Lattes are good too! I came here EVERY MORNING for my coffee jolt and breakfast even though my hotel has free breakfast and coffee. I wish we had this back in Dallas!! Service is friendly, ambiance is great with items from local artists you can buy or browse while you wait. read more

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Stopped here for brunch yesterday and really enjoyed it! We sat outside and split an omelette and an egg round. The latte was good too. read more

Grind Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

Checked this place out on New Year's Day. Grabbed a coffee and an Omelette after looking over the menu. Packed with ham and was a very tasty omelette. Not too greasy, and was great bang for your buck. Definitely good to have Grind here since there's only so many breakfast places in Morganton. read more

Grind Cafe - Western Omelette - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

The ambience is undeniably amazing and the food is delicious. Came here from a sister's birthday and it is just spectacular. Can't go wrong with anything you order. read more

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Not very impressed by the menu and the coffee is good but not outstanding. If the food menu was expanded with more vegetarian options it would definitely bump up the rating IMHO. read more

The Grind, the Grind, the Grind. I see that customer service is not your strong suit; perhaps management, as well. I did sign up to wait awhile for my food, being told there was only one person preparing the food. But how did you take money from your last 4 customers and then forget that they ordered food??? I did hear a lot of chatter & socializing behind the counter while we sat there, completely ignored, our little order numbers standing tall on our tables. After waiting an hour & a half, I received my simple salad, which was missing the walnuts & Gorgonzola. No apology or compensation, like it was our fault for trusting the staff. Rating: one star for the mimosa and one for the nap. read more

Grind Cafe - Saturday, January 15, 2022 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

The coffee was okay. Hard to mess up coffee. The food was awful. Both the veggie omelette and the breakfast burrito were inedible. Weird taste of some kind. Bad peppers and onions, maybe? Definitely didn't like pulling a long blond hair off of the toast, either. We dumped $25 worth of breakfast, minus two bites, in the garbage and left. read more

I've enjoyed good coffee and some decent food here over the years when I've been in town. They have seating downstairs and more upstairs. It's situated on a historic street on the edge of downtown Morganton. You can enter from the front or back, where the parking lot is. (Watch your step if you enter from the back!) Try a hot mocha here. It's one of my favorite ones in town. :-) On this visit, I tried a hot amaretto latte, which was very good. read more

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The food was cooked perfectly this morning and didn't take long to come out. I'm still not crazy about their coffee but a win on a filling meal. The setting is very relaxed in a great location. read more

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Seemed like a very busy place so we opted to try. Took forever to get to the counter to order due to a long line and the order taker was also the barista. The food was prepared in an acceptable time and looked quite appealing. The turkey sandwich was done nicely and had great flavor the Rueben however was terrible as the corned beef was inedible. It could not be chewed as it was very tough. Most of the first Hal wound up in my napkin, but the second half was so full of gristle it was impossible to bite. I took it to the cook to let him know. Left very hungry. #stevensleavin read more

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Great quiche Great smoothies Friendly staff Nice coffee house atmosphere Definately worth hitting for an am fix of food and caffeine read more

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This place is just ok. My experience was at breakfast on a Saturday. The ordering process is...unique. There were 3 people working that morning. You walk in and speak with the cashier person. First come first served, but you can only see the menu once you get to the cashier. This process makes you wait a bit longer than you'd expect. Now when you order, you get your drinks on the other side of the cooking area, instead of right there at the cash register, but you get your table number. Seems like that could be optimized, just all in one area. Next your order goes to the cook who has a micro flat top. My black stone at home is twice the size of what they are working with. While your food is being prepared, you self service your found table by getting your own silverware, napkins, salt, pepper, and sauces, then claiming your table with your number. Someone does bring your food. The food was good, I got two eggs, liver mush, and biscuit. The liver mush could have been cooked more to a crisp. Others at our table got a veggie omelet which was packed with veggies and someone got a quiche, which I heard was tasty. Want a refill on your drink? Repeat the cashier process. Then, at the end you bus your own tables. There was a floating employee that brought us a to-go box upon request. For the most part there is no service. In terms of atmosphere, the music tracks of that Saturday morning were a bit too emo for me. If I were 20 years younger maybe I'd like this place more. Parking is on the street. read more

Stopping for coffee between large cities on a road trip is a hit-or-miss proposition, and often I manage risk by simply going the Starbucks route. I'm happy I didn't do that in Morganton, as Grind was a great place to post up for an hour. My Americano was very good, the baristas were competent, and the place itself was comfortable, with a few different seating options. I look forward to a return visit... read more

Grind Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

Yummy spot for a quick bite. It's a bit pricey for what you get, but I'm honestly the food is delicious. I had the pimento BLT and we also tried the Ruben- they were great! Also, the smoothies were bomb. Give them a try. It's also in a cute little shop. read more

The staff and owner are hospitable and helpful! I like the comfortable decorative atmosphere! The light breakfast burrito with veggies added made with sausage , egg , peppers, mushrooms, onions and flour tortilla was a great wake up meal and the coffee, dark, was some of the best I have tasted recently! There was a small side of fruit; apples, pineapple, and such with a small amount sour cream and catsup included! Of course I asked for hot sauce but was shown it is always available where the coffee condiments are kept! Please come by and enjoy some YOU time! Bring your laptop! A morning-to-night menu of light gourmet fare & specialty drinks in a chill setting . Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery Address: 136 W Union St, Morganton, NC 28655 Hours: Tuesday7AM-7PMWednesday7AM-7PMThursday7AM-7PMFriday7AM-7PMSaturday7:30AM-7PMSundayClosedMonday7AM-7PM Menu: places.singleplatform.com Phone: (828) 430-4343 Order: postmates.com read more

One of the WORST coffees I've ever had. I asked for a peppermint mocha. I watched the girl make it and she ran out of mocha. She didn't get more, she just shrugged her shoulders and gave it to me anyway. So I essentially got a peppermint latte. She was extremely unsanitary. They handle your money and then walk right over to make your drink. I tried to talk to someone but they were too busy. I left and threw my $6 drink in the trash. Also my kids got a cookie and it was SIX DOLLARS. A CHOCOLATE COOKIE. This place was once good. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. Unfortunately, Starbucks is still the best option in Morganton. read more

If I could give this place 6 stars I would. The chai tea here is amazing, I haven't had better. I came up here with my father and we were just wondering around and found this place and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. Along with the chai tea that we both got my father ordered the quiche and I ordered the breakfast burrito. My fathers first response when he tried the quiche was this is the best quiche I've ever had and it just disappeared. The breakfast burrito I ordered had eggs, sausage, red and green peppers, onions, spinach, and cheese. One of the best burritos I've had in a long. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. I will be coming back here again. read more

Grind Cafe - The breakfast burrito with salsa and sour cream. Along with fresh fruit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

One of the best little coffee places! I visit the Grind whenever I visit my brother. After we go on a walk, we head there and have coffee and a bite to eat. We swap stories and ideas. I'll often hang around longer and read. It has become a traiditon! Just a great vibe! read more

This is a go-to location for us normally, but we were very upset to see there were using no precautions due to COVID. NO employees were wearing masks, there was no social distancing, and employees were very rude. We want to support our local businesses!! Please enforce basic health precautions (the three W's) and we will consider returning. read more

Pretty trash coffee. Tasted worse than my Keurig. Bagel special was pretty good. Overpriced and underwhelming.

Breakfast or lunch, coffee or tea, this is the place to be. Get there early so you can have the special. Whatever the special is, get it. Buffalo Chicken Salad is the BOMB. Glad we found this gem of a place. Don't forget about the dining room upstairs. read more

Got the breakfast burrito, they microwave it. Told them not a fan of microwaving. Was told that's what they do. Would not just grill the veggies and make a normal. read more

Grind Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

Had the caramel macchiato, breakfast burrito and quiche. All so amazing! Sat outside on a Monday morning, very peaceful (also corona so..). Would definitely return! read more

The Grind has "uped their game" lately. They have added new items to the menu and the coffee has been great. The nutritional blend is delicious. They can be a little slow - but getting help these days is hard. We'll be back read more

Grazie mille Cooper and Ann Marie for an epic cappuccino and the sweet vibe of one of our favorite motorcycle destinations. Can't recall where you get your espresso roast, but loooooooove it -- an epic follow-up to the sweepers on 181. read more

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We went here because it was Number 1 rated on Yelp. IT WAS HORRIBLE!!! Our coffee was the worst cup we've had on our 5 day trip. It was undrinkable! We also ordered a Breakfast Burrito and it came with cold eggs and cold sausage after they spent five minutes preparing it. How is that even possible? The size of the Burrito was for a coat of $3, but they charged $9 for a cold Breakfast Burrito read more

We love this cozy little cafe in downtown Morganton! Their wine muffins are the perfect mix of moist and delicious we enjoyed sitting on the sofa looking at various magazines available while enjoying our breakfast. read more

This place is amazing! We're on the last leg of our road trip from Bend, Oregon to Raleigh and we're craving a breakfast cafe. Turned into Morgantown as it looked big enough to have a good breakfast. This was better than we hoped. Great coffee, delicious southern food. Charming Southern hospitality. I had my fist taste of liver mush, my husband had biscuits and gravy which were the best he ever had. I had the quiche which was light and delicate. I wish we could have tried everything on the menu. If you are driving along highway 40, this is a detour you should make. read more

Got a late breakfast : lunch here. The turkey sandwich was piping hot and delicious. Fresh fruit on the side and an iced coffee

All you can ask for in a downtown coffee and sandwich shop. I love the Burke Turkey Jack Sandwich!

Say you're driving from Charlotte to Montreat & you can't find a Starbucks. The Dripolater in Black Mountain is too far away to satisfy your caffeine needs. So you stop in Morganton and head for the Historic Downtown and there it is: The Grind. Perfectly delicious coffee drinks with charming indoor and outdoor seating. It's a good day. read more

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Love love love this place the customer service is awesome!! I really enjoyed talking to all the people that work here. I come in every morning to get my two shots of espresso over ice :) They do serve food which I will try soon .. I have a few sits out front so you can relax :) read more

This a a charming downtown cafe with friendly service. Our only concern was that the staff was not wearing a face covering while preparing drinks. They did have signage requested the same of patrons. If this is a concern for you and your family it may be something to check in about prior to visiting. read more

Came in for breakfast with my elderly father. Only one worker was wearing a mask and half the customers who came in after us were unmasked. Questioned their policy and was told they only wear masks when delivering food to customers but not while preparing. I have witnessed first hand the pain and suffering caused by this pandemic , and it is heartbreaking to see local businesses failing to practice safe service for the people they depend on. Be Better!! read more

Had a little time to kill and decided to stop in this place. I noticed most employees didn't bother to wear masks and were preparing food and taking orders with no glass /plastic barriers. Not even the mask protecting their necks ... so I left. He food and coffee looked good though and the place was full of anti maskers presumably. read more

My sandwich was pretty gross. I got the lunch special. It was a Buffalo chicken sandwich with avocado spread. The spread was brown. The bread was soggy. I ended up throwing it in the trash and left still hungry. read more

People that worked there were nice. It was very clean and cute. You serve yourself and clean after yourself. There is free water. Food has a nice presentation. My friend got the breakfast burrito and kid got the egg rounds they both had huge chunks of sausage in them and came with yummy fruit. The meals filled them both up. I ordered the everything bagel extra toasted with butter and cream cheese. I kinda ordered this just to see if somewhere would actually make it right cause it's my fave. I was totally disappointed. Wasn't extra extra toasted and butter and cream cheese came in tubes on the side. Mer. Also we me and my friend got lattes he got mocha and said it was good but they put one or two too many squirts of sauce in it, it was too sweet, mine was okay...both took until after we ate our food to even barely be able to sip them they were so hot. The kid got hot chocolate he loved it. Over all if I went back I'd go with an iced drink and definitely try a different option for food. Oh yea! They have a couple baked goods too we got some togo. A peanut butter and chocolate brownie a chocolate chip cookie and a lemon poppy seed muffin they look like they'll be tasty :))) read more

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It's a super cute place. The cashier that took my order was a bit more interested in the conversation being had by two other employees... if you can get past the customer experience the food is good coffee is great and the Home town feel is perfect. read more

Grind Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

The quality of the food has declined increasingly over the last year and a half. The service is poor. The food delivered is rarely what is ordered. Cute restaurant, but not very clean. Loud "background" music. read more