What a great find in Tallahassee!! This veteran owned coffee shop offered some truly unique and exceptional taste for cafe. With truly great service from barristers to meeting the in-house baker Sally who told us she became a baker to help with stress from Army husband deployments. That story alone makes us want to return any time visiting Tallahassee . We had heard about their large lemon blueberry sweet rolls and had to come try. Big enough to split and melted in your mouth. The cafe itself has plenty of seating and a small area with merch. Could not resist buying a coffee mug and extra coffee beans they source themselves. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Ever walked into a coffee place and felt like home? That was the feeling as soon as entered with the aroma of amazing coffee. Their barista staff were so helpful and friendly. We ordered cafe con leche to compliment our shared lemon blueberry roll. I am very particular about my sweets and this was the best sweet roll I have ever had. It was lightly sweetened filled with delicious blueberry and lemon. Amazing. Will be coming back to this veteran owned cafe on Monday and definitely next time in Tallahassee. read more

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This place is a great spot for anyone who has served too. Place is decorated with cool military and police memorabilia and old war photos. Coffee is hot and tasty as well as their baked goods, yum read more

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I tried this place for the first time and it was a cool spot. The women who took my order and served me both seemed great. They were patient and kind. The ambiance is very welcoming and brings in a lot of natural light. I had a special brown sugar coffee which was quite yummy. I would definitely return. read more

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Great ambience for a casual relaxing espresso with delicious savory or sweet pairings. Went twice already for a late breakfast and plan to go every time we come to visit FSU. Yum! read more

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A Ronald Reagan quote greats you at the counter at Ground Ops. If that sounds strange or uncomfortable to you this might not be your coffee shop. We ordered two drinks and a bunch of pastries to try. We got a few of the savory pastries and we both thought they could have used being heated up. Ground Ops is definitely a sweet coffee kind of joint. I went with the "Roger That" which has a lavender and honey base. Our biggest issue with the shop was how long it took to get our drinks. There weren't that many people waiting for drinks and I waited around 20 minutes for a lukewarm latte. read more

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Had a latte with honey with a bacon egg and cheese roll. The latte was on point! The roll was fresh, good tasting and fulfilling; i went at 10:30, was crazy hungry and this roll definitely hit the spot! Friendly and welcoming staff. Upbeat non-disturbing music background, mostly students on laptops and a few business ppl. The one and only challenge is parking. I rode in with my bike so parking was a little challenging but doable. Definitely a return visit is in the future. read more

Came here the morning after the FSU loss to Miami and need a good pick me up before heading home. The coffee was pretty enjoyable. We had an Americano, Latte, and a chai tea. However, stay away from the sausage-egg-cheese or bacon-egg-cheese rolls because they were dry and lacking of significant of sausage or bacon. read more

Tea was ok. Coffee was average. Some of the menu items were unavailable. We were there to meet a colleague and plan work. Thus, it met our needs, however, it will not become a regular stop for us. read more

Super duper coffee - nice and dark and robust. Really comfy space to hang out in - nicely appointed. Give these local folks a try! They also have house made pastries and quiche. No third parties here! read more

It was delicious! Highly recommend the iced paratrooper and the sausage egg and cheese roll read more

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Thus place is horribly delicious. Really good coffee and really, really, really good cinnamon rolls. They only bake a few things, but they make them extra fantastic and keep having new and interesting takes each time I go. It takes all my willpower to resist downing one of those bad boys each time I'm in the area. And the environment is fantastic. Great for reading a book, meeting up with friends, or getting some work done. Only negative is the low amount of parking. read more

Great coffee and baked goods! Greeted by a friendly smile and an offer to heat up the Triple Chocolate Hello Cake. The place is designed for you to find a seat and relax and enjoy. read more

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The Ground Ops Roastery and Bakehouse is a family-owned establishment in Tallahassee, Florida. THey opened about 2 1/2 years ago and we have visited several time for coffee and the sweet and savory rolls. All our visits have been tied to breakfast. This is a local place, and I always recommend sampling the local places because they offer options you cannot get in other locations since they don't have any (yet). There is ample parking outside, even on a busy Saturday. Be forewarned, the speed bumps in the parking lot are NOT forgiving. You.must.slow.down to avoid the underside of your car making that big thud when you were going a little too fast. There is outdoor and indoor seating and plenty of it each time we visited. Once the humidity leaves Tallahassee in late fall, it'll be nice to sit outside and enjoy some fresh air. The indoor decor has the feel of a minimalist farmhouse. There is plenty of seating from window/bar seating to tables and sofas and easy chairs. You'll feel you're in a comfortable cafe environment. The bakery case greets you as you enter and try to narrow your choice to just one roll or hello cake. The hello cakes, which is sort of a buttercake that was named for the first hello from the owner to his now wife. Hello cakes are mini butter cakes offered in options including lemon blueberry, triple chocolate, etc. The sweet rolls, include cinnamon and maple pecan, etc. The savory rolls include sausage and egg, smoked meats, spinach feta, and bacon and egg. Don't set your sights on one particular flavor I mentioned. The bakery options seem to change every couple of days. So the selection on your visit may be different than what we purchased. The bakehouse also offers bars and squares, pies, cakes, as well as cookies. We sampled the chicken and waffles sweet roll drizzled with a glaze topping and the bacon, cheese and egg savory roll. The rolls are tall and dense. Both tasted great and are very filling. However, I felt as though they are a little dry. You definitely want to order coffee or juice to help wash it down! The coffee scent will draw you in and the staff can make just about any coffee beverage. The bakehouse definitely offers a wide variety over time and we are constantly motivated to return. We need to pick up some dessert next time! read more

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Ambiance - Walking in, you are intrigued by the sight of the baked goods display. This made me excited about the menu because I skipped breakfast. The room feels wide, modern, industrial and cozy, with lots of natural light. This is also complimented by the large and easy-to-read screens. The staff was also kind enough to offer paper menus if you're not a big fan of looking up for a long time. Drink - I had the seasonal peach/fruit matcha tea, this was a bit of a risk for me, because I don't usually like sweet drinks, but peaches are in-season, and it was a bit late in the day for coffee for me (2pm), I figured, why not. No regrets. It is super rare for me to not find drinks such as this to be made overly sweet (understandable for mass appeal, just not my preference); this, however, was perfect. Seasonal and refreshing, I literally sipped on it for an hour while talking to a friend as though the conversation and drink were perfectly paired. Food This was the disappointment. As mentioned earlier, one of the first appeals when walking in, was the bakery display, so, I was excited to try something savory then sweet. The staff recommended the sausage egg and cheese savory roll. The savory sausage and richness of the cheese in the roll was apparent, but the texture and oil contentment was very wrong. It was oily and dense, with no acid or any other usual component to cut or balance the heavy and rich flavors. I could not each much of it. I also had the hello cake. Unfortunately, there was not much of a difference between the textures of the cake and the roll. Only in this case, it was so oily, sugary and dense, I was not able eat more than a few bites. This was such a shame because the flavors and aromas are so warm and inviting...I really wanted to love it. If I had to make a recommendation for this restaurant, it would be to take advantage of seasonal ingredients (they are in abundance, naturally sweet and cheap in season) and suggests pairings with specialty and seasonal drinks. For example, the fruit matcha would be really great with a very light lemon or lime cake or pastry. If they can improve the cake and rolls, they would be so perfect for fall and Xmas seasons, people would order them by the pound. Hope this helps! read more

The Ambiance is inviting and relaxing. We enjoyed a large Americano which was made to perfection. The bakery items looked delicious but we didn't try them. Plenty of seating with counter, tables and couches. Nice outdoor area as well. We would definitely be back. read more

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Nice coffee shop with great seating area and lots of windows. Coffee is good along with the large muffins. They also have chai and adds (vanilla/ lavender/matcha) for those who enjoy spicing up their coffee. They have a roaster machine which you can see and buy bags of coffee. I saw cake too, so you can definitely get your sugar rush! Friendly, chill place to hang out with friends read more

I like the cakes and I like the coffee, but be careful going on a weekend. You could get kicked out of your spot in the middle of a book for a random band and offered a seat IN THE FULL SUN as recompense. =_= as if being pale and not wanting to be in the sun without sunscreen is an issue. Full disclosure, I was offered something on the house, but given I had a cake and a coffee next to me, I'm not sure what that is supposed to do. Probably going to be mindful when I come from now on to avoid this situation. I arrived at 9am and was asked to move at 10:30am with no warning prior. Also, limited options for sugar free people. I can have it, but I have a few friends I can't bring due to their diets without sticking to the plain sugar free vanilla. I've also arrived when things are sold out, which isn't an issue and I was offered a free plain cake once upon a time when they didn't have the chocolate so they're pretty good usually about customer service. Just being asked to move in the middle of reading really rubbed me the wrong way. I now don't know if I'm safe to just stay and read now or not without being told to move. read more

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This guy can bake. The narrow parking lot is an utter disaster, but it may be worth braving from time to time for the baked goods. Thankfully, many of us will be able to walk to this location from their offices and houses. Note that the savory egg and cheese roll is topped with what appears to be a corn syrup glaze(?) Sweet, not savory, but dang good. The layers are excellent. I would order it again. The nitro cold brew is very good. A little stronger and more bitter than Lucky Goat. Personable baristas and great service. A welcome addition to midtown! read more

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Ground Ops is a wonderful and cozy little cafe. My husband and I ordered both sweet and savory rolls. My favorite by far is their original cinnamon roll. It's sweet, chewy with the perfect amount of glaze. The Hello cake was buttery and vanilla-y. We shared a bacon egg and cheese roll which was perfectly balanced between the eggs and dough. The coffee was delicious! They have a wide variety of flavored syrups and good sized cups. We will definitely be back for more. Congratulations to Chris and his family for creating such a great place. read more

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Must visit in Tallahassee!!! A friend and I visited Ground Ops this morning and I can say it's a must visit in Tallahassee! The young man at the counter was so kind and knowledgeable about the menu and genuinely enthusiastic about the establishment! He made our morning a tiny bit better!! We ordered the cinnamon roll and the sausage egg and cheese, both tasted amazing!! We love the energy in this place! The young girl working the counter was awesome, very attentive of the space and kept in clean! Must go!!! Great place! read more

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Cold drip coffee. Thought the pastries looked good on the photos. They too were cold and hard as a rock. Was there at 7:45am-no reason for that. We will not be back and will tell our event group to avoid. read more

Food was great, but service was downright AWFUL. The lady at the register with bangs and the yin and yang necklace was very passive aggressive despite my partner and I being very cheerful, patient, and understanding. We proceeded to wait over half an hour going up to the counter three different times to ask about the progress of a pastry we ordered to split. My partner had to wait through the line to ask specifically the lady at the register about it to get anywhere. She argued with my partner about giving us the food until we brought up the receipt. She then backtracked and finally got our order ready I've never met someone in the service industry that absolutely miserable and rude. I will never be coming back here, which is a huge shame because the food and interior are both absolutely lovely. Having to ask about food FOUR TIMES is ridiculous and I can't believe she had the audacity to argue repeatedly until we showed her the receipt. I understand that people have bad days and make mistakes, but the way she handled things was awful. I'm so relieved that this place's catering services are separate from the coffee shop because, again, the food is great. read more

Nice coffee. Yummy breakfast staples. More like a coffee bar than a restaurant. The barista was very helpful and kind. read more

Great place for coffee and good. If we are back in the area, we'll definitely stop by again

This is a great place to visit! They have a ton of super fun and classic flavors for all kinds of coffee beverages. There are several baked goods to choose from, my favorite being the banana pudding. Staff is very patient and accommodating. Even while understaffed, they are very kind and were willing to remake an unsatisfied customer's drink. The lighting is very comfortable and the dining area has an open concept. read more

Terrific café and a must-visit in Tallahassee. The coffee was great. It's been busy every time we have visited, but there is always plenty of seating to go around. The atmosphere is welcoming and energetic, and the servers are capable, knowledgeable, and friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

I've been 4-5 times now and every time I get a coffee it's not hot. All of there drinks seem to come out lukewarm. The coffee itself is quite good but I personally don't find it as enjoyable when it is 10 minutes away from being cold. Not sure if I should request extra hot, but it seems odd that the coffee is always so temperate. read more

Been so curious about Ground Ops for a while so I was excited when it finally opened. It is SO quaint & bright inside - they did a fab job! And a lot of outdoor seating, too. I went in the first day they were opened after their grand opening on Veterens Day. It was midday so it wasn't busy & they had enough choices of savory & sweet bakery offerings that I brought a variety of choices for me & my husband to try. The bacon, cheese & egg roll was good but you best be hungry coz it's filling. We also split the blueberry-lemon roll - again I was happy to share coz it's a lot but tasty. My favorite, however, was the Pineapple Hello Cake! As far as my coffee choice, I ordered a latte with Irish Crème flavoring. Meh. It was extremely light in color (I know lattes have more milk than espresso) & I had a hard time identifying any other flavor. It simply didn't taste like much more ecru colored milk over ice. I'll give it another try once they've been opened for a while. One last thing, when I pulled in off Thomasville Rd it was difficult to get in b/c of a truck parked & jutting into the drive area next to the dumpster - I had to wait for 2 cars to pull out so o could even get into the parking lot. Luckily you can also enter/exit from Monroe which is much easier. read more

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Customer service was excellent and the cinnamon rolls were very delicious!!!!!! I came back after they sold out the first time. They were soft and fluffy. read more

Best coffee in town by far. Beans are roasted on site, fresh, and perfect. Atmosphere is great for study. Will quickly become a new TLH favorite. People were kind, and brought my coffee to my seat. Highly impressed and will be coming back often. read more

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Great food! Great Coffee! Great Service! Either savory or sweet rolls, you can't go wrong!

This place is freaking delicious butttt pleaseee management fix your cups/lids. They leak so bad it makes me mad.

Great place. Atmosphere was welcoming. Baristas were friendly and helpful. My wife and I stopped by to check it out. Americano was delicious. She enjoyed her vanilla latte. read more

Delicious baked goods made fresh. Savory rolls melt in your mouth. Good service. Comfy decor with plenty of space. Delicious home roasted coffee. I would recommend they offer daily seasonal syrup suggestions like "honey lavender" or "peppermint mocha" or "honey graham" because I think it would help increase business. read more

Great place, great food...very professional and friendly staff. Can't wait to go back soon!

Excellent customer service! As a military family we are happy to support this pro-military pro-police company! We thank them for their service in these fields as well! The cinnamon rolls and hello cakes are awesome! We will definitely be back and will recommend this coffee shop! read more