Started getting coffee from this place 6 months ago and I love it! I go most every morning. The coffee, mochas and lattes are all so good! And the service is so great. It's awesome being greeted early in the morning with a very friendly smile and a large white chocolate latte with an extra shot. 10 out of 10 would bang again!! read more

I've only been here once but all 3 drinks I ordered I really enjoyed. I'm kinda regretting just getting the Medium! Hopefully my mom will share her massive cup of the Hot Macadamian Mocha. I got mine Iced and it was gone too quick. I got my little sister the chocolate peanut butter smoothie, and for once she actually kept quiet for about 8 minutes.. That's all it took for that drink to be gone! (Kid Approved) This cute spot has plenty of space and is Well kept and clean. Great music, free WIFI and very modern decor. Even in the restroom there's cute little pictures on the wall. Don't deprive your taste buds! read more

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Grounded Patio Cafe is by far the best coffee shop in La Crosse. Not only do they have amazing coffee, but they offer a wide variety of food options including gluten free options that taste amazing. Great atmosphere for those wanting to study in the day and live music at night (some nights)! Great friendly employees who are always willing to help make sure you get exactly what you are looking for! read more

To get it out of the way early, I take coffee very seriously, and truly great coffee is not easy to find, particularly in a small city like La Crosse. Grounded only served to further prove that point. The raspberry mocha harbinger advertised outside the shop should have been enough to steer me well clear, but I ignored it, thinking perhaps they simply offered "coffee" of that nature to appeal to the Starbucks crowd. Unfortunately, my order of a red eye proved comparable to what one would receive at the Great Green Behemoth. The Grounded blend that served as the base of the red eye proved over-extracted or was brewed from beans that were charred beyond recognition. The espresso shot was indistinguishable from the rest of the coffee both in texture and in flavor. Somehow the whole beverage remained watery and mostly flavorless beyond what can be expected from diner coffee, and I have actually had better diner coffee. Hell, I have had better coffee from both The Chain That Shall Not Be Named and Kwik Trip. The lack of pour over, French press, Aeropress, or any other brewed coffee option is a huge knock against this place as well. "Specialty coffee" would seem to imply those specialty brew methods, but it failed to deliver. The extra star is for the kind and speedy barista, the nice, cozy ambiance, the historical building, and the great outdoor seating. Food was not included in this review. Please, go to the far superior and very close by Root Note for a caffeine fix; they serve a rotating selection of excellent Kickapoo coffee on pour over, and even their drip coffee is head-and-shoulders above whatever this is. read more

Can I first of all say how much I dig the lack of Starbucks in this town? I think there's two. That can be easily avoided. Anyway... I came here to kill some time on the computer while in town on business. They make a pretty decent latte. No complaints there. The muffin wasn't great, but I assume they are not made in house. Whatever. I will reserve the fifth star for another trip if the sandwiches/salads that they make in house are deserving. The staff is really nice and quick with service. I will definitely come back next time I'm in town. read more

Great downtown business! Was able to stop in and get some work done and enjoy a great cup of coffee!

Friendly service. Good coffee. I like the hard boiled egg breakfast sandwich. Easy parking. read more

A quaint little place, has potential for a nice sit down brunch place. The atmosphere is very nice, however the service is less than adequate. Ordered three panini's 2 came to our table after a half hour. The last one was lost and showed up at our table after an hour. Then after ordering one more to go, it was lost yet again, it finally showed up 45 minutes later. read more

Nice small-town feel coffee shop. Many options for breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, salads, let alone all of the drink choices. Stroller/wheelchair friendly too, which is always a plus! read more

For starters the burrito was thrown together and was in pieces in when I opened the container and then they gave me ranch for my Caesar salad which was disappointing since it was $8 and I couldn't eat it because I don't like ranch which is why I ordered a Caesar salad - I usually love this place but today really did it for me. read more

Muy Bueno ! Stopped in while driving through town based on Yelp reviews. Mmmmm Excellent iced vanilla latte. Very good tuna panini and breakfast muffin. Nice atmosphere and friendly barista. read more

Very cute place, nice employees, great food and drinks. I highly recommend the lavender sparkling lemonade ;)

Grounded is a quaint little shop with a great atmosphere. I had a pretty good latte with no flavor. The chicken pesto panini was delicious. Last but not least, the barista, Alex, was more than welcoming! She was incredibly friendly and delivered my order with a giant smile on her face. I'd definitely come back here next time I'm through La Crosse! read more

Grounded Patio Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

I have visited this coffee shop about five or six times now (I do not live in La Crosse but visit often), and it is quite honestly the best coffee shop I've ever visited. The coffee and drink selection is absolutely top-notch - I normally get a large mocha, which has just the right balance of coffee acidity and chocolatey goodness. I can't speak for the prepped food, but I have gotten baked goods from them and they've been decent. They also offer a selection of various other things, like smoothies and fruit. Free WiFi, great atmosphere, nice staff... really good stuff. I will be going back again and again. I only wish there were more of these across Wisconsin! read more

Very cool coffee stop, breakfast options, centrally located in downtown La Crosse. Great patio area, smaller inside seating.

This cafe has a great atmosphere! A very nice patio that is dog friendly! And their lattes are fantastic!

Staffs were friendly. One of them asked me "do u watch Adventure Time?" And I felt WOW. Glad that you watched it too. :)

Grounded is an underrated gem in the town of La Crosse. The coffee is great, the baristas are very friendly, and the place has a cool "brick city apartment" atmosphere. There is plenty of light and tables for studying, free wifi, two bathrooms (one Male, one Female), a pitcher of water, and lots of food/drink options. I like to come here to study a lot. They have seasonal drinks (including a red velvet latte during Valentines day). My go-to is the lavender latte, and I've also tried their baked oatmeal (delicious and very different. It's a hunk of baked oatmeal and you pour milk over it. Weird but very good), red velvet latte, regular latte, hazelnut latte, and more. I love this little Gem. read more

Great coffee, specialty beer on tap, nice wines, comfortable seating inside and out. What's not to like?

This is an awesome local coffee shop. Great espresso and smoothies with an even better atmosphere. Outdoor seating, comfy indoor couch, and friendly service! read more

Grounded Patio Cafe - Great Americano. Tasty smoothies. Local favorite. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - La Crosse, Wisconsin

A cup of Grounded's coffee (smooth & rich) while people watching in downtown La Crosse makes for a perfect morning! Jill Fleming http://www.Jillfleming.com read more

Passing through on vacation. Stopped in and ordered a spiced cider. The drink was great! A well spiced drink. My friends really enjoyed their breakfast sandwiches. The service was very friendly. I would highly recommend. read more

My new favorite place to chill in town ! Atmosphere is great and I love the new remodel and dog friendly patio. Abby and Sarah helped me, and they were the sweetest baristas ! I got the Thai peanut chicken flatbread as a wrap and it was delicious. I can't wait to try the other wraps on the menu. I also love that they have lavender flavoring for any of their yummy coffee drinks. read more

Delicious! Great atmosphere! Iced coffee and a breakfast sandwich. My friend had a chicken, bacon ranch panini. Friendly service, good menu selection. read more

Always love ordering from Grounded, their wraps are amazing. They just helped me get ahold of eat street for a missing item and sent a bunch of treats and a free drink to make it right. Thank you GPC! read more

Loved it! Stayed here for a couple of hours to read - It wasn't super loud like some coffee shops and their coffee was reasonably priced!

Blueberry Muffins are amazing. Addicted to the iced vanilla latte! Very welcoming and friendly environment. Always smells great! :-) read more

I didn't realize how much i loved lunch at the Grounded until they closed to do some work on the restaurant. Awesome breakfast sandwiches which they will also make later in the day. The peanut butter, chocolate, banana smoothie is wonderful! read more

I stopped by here before heading to the airport as I needed a pick me up. Quiet and laid back. The coffee was a little pricey but very good. read more

The service here was both friendly and efficient. The location was really easy to walk to from our hotel and the inside was cute. I ordered an Iced Coconut Mocha with almond milk. It was really good and I would definitely recommend it! The atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. read more

I was downtown looking for a coffee shop that was open at 7am on a Saturday. Grounded was the first shop to open, with others open at 8am. I ahd never been in here before, but was craving a Soy Mocha. I think I found a winner at Grounded! the staff were very friendly, the interior was very confortable and warm, and there was a good crowd smiling with their coffee outside the door. Overall, I'd say this is the best coffee shop in downtown La Crosse, and I will be grabbing another Mocha from here on my next visit. read more

So on a very muggy and foggy Saturday morning I was out taking pictures after my weekly stop at the farmers market. When I saw a guy drinking coffee outside a coffee shop that I had driven by many times. It was only 7 o' clock in the morning. He said, "hi." As I was walking by, so I stopped and said hi back and asked him if he like the coffee there more than any other place you can get coffee. Which turned into a long conversation about coffees and ended with me finding a very chill coffee shop. Only problem was hot coffee and a hot day really don't mix. I was sweating bullets by the time I walked all the way back to my car which was park almost a mile from downtown. Good Coffee, Chill Atmosphere, Friendly staff. But coffee is really just coffee to me. And most coffee shops are the same. I will definitely go back next time I'm downtown early in the morning. read more

This was my "grab your books and hang out in a coffee shop" place. Most people went to Caribou, but I liked the cozier atmosphere and (non-chain) feel of this place. Regular coffee is extremely cheap if you bring your own cup (any size cup for 25 cents, in the morning at least). The fine looking ladies behind the counter are always very nice. They also serve smoothies and, in the summer, they have gelato (italian ice cream, very good). They have food as well, mostly wraps if I remember. There is room for a couple tables outside in the summer too. Skip Caribou and Starbucks and head for the family-owned Grind. It's the kind of place where they slip the regulars a free drink every now and then :-). read more

If I could give 7 stars I would. One of the best coffees ever. The sandwiches are heavenly. BLT is to die for. Amazing place. Million times better than soulless generic commercial Starbucks. Please try it. read more

Excellent coffee! And I loved their egg breakfast sandwich... Sliced hard boiled egg on a warm English muffin with melted yummy cheese. Perfect quick breakfast bite! And they are open early. Nice place to sit too. read more

Really cute little place to grab a cup of joe (or, in my case, an Americano) or a breakfast bite. My Americano was really, really good, and the cup sleeves are unique. read more

Just passing through and hope to again! Ladies working were very nice. Coffee was delicious. Wish they had coconut milk as almond milk makes latte taste like roasted almonds. Also gluten free treats would have been nice. read more

Spending a Sunday afternoon here with a hot tea and my books is bliss. The tea is served in a cute tea pot that lets the tea get richer and richer as the morning goes passes. The breakfast sandwiches with eggs, guacamole and meat of your choice is amazing. The smoothies are decent too. Only downside of this place is that it gets super packed sometimes. read more

Eclectic coffee "bistro" with plenty of delicious choices. I had the Honey Lavender Latte, nicely balanced with hints of hone & lavender and not to sweet, just right. They offer breakfast and lunch options, all sound delicious. I definitely plan to come back and try more of their offerings, like the Highlander Grogg flavored coffee, and the Malaysian Chicken Curry Wrap. Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about their offerings! read more

Nice atmosphere, lovely staff and good coffee. The pesto chicken sandwich is not extraordinary, but good.