Needed something warm to drink following our rail bike excursion. After wandering for a bit, came across Headlands Coffeehouse and decided to take a quick break. Straightforward coffee menu. The person taking our order was friendly. We both ordered breve lattes - one with sugar free vanilla syrup and one with regular vanilla syrup. They brought our coffees to us as we decided to drink it in house. Must say they were perfectly creamy and good flavor - although I'm wondering if I should've gotten a double shot. read more

Headlands Coffeehouse - Breve latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Big heaping pile of nope. Should have realized from the grocery store style coffee bins but decided to take a chance on this bummer of a place. They only take cash so first off there's the $3 tax to the in-house atm machine. Guy gave me a face when I asked if they had oat milk so I just ordered an almond croissant which was shockingly stale-took one bite and spit it out. Went back to airbnb and made my own coffee. read more

I come in here to grab something quick or grab a table and ear here. Great local coffee shop with baked goods and specializing in paninis and waffles. Haven't tried the waffles yet, but they look good. This is a cash only shop. There is an ATM located in the back I had a late lunch with the pestini panini. Delicious with fresh ingredients. Will return. read more

Performative Control Disguised as Hospitality Review: Walked into Headlands Coffeehouse expecting a warm space and a good drink. Instead, I walked into a control game. Before I could even place an order, staff fixated on my personal Nalgene bottle--publicly questioning what was in it, and citing some made-up liability concern. Let's be clear: it wasn't about health codes or safety. It was about reasserting control over the room. This wasn't customer service. It was social theater--a thinly veiled attempt to single out a young man who walked in with confidence. You could feel the energy shift the moment I stepped in. Instead of hospitality, I got micromanagement, nitpicking, and a subtle public dressing-down designed to reclaim attention and authority--especially in front of the young women present. This wasn't about coffee. This was about dominance in a space they curate with insecurity. If you're looking for caffeine without ego, go somewhere that doesn't need to posture to feel powerful. read more

Headlands, another long time get here, brings a different culinary feel to our town and the change is welcome. A cash only location that has an artsy, chic and bohemian feel. You are greeted as a local and served as a lifetime friend. The menu choices focus more on health than fat with a variety of vegetarian dishes. We chose the waffle, special jalapeño bagel with lox and Pompeii panini that my daughter chose. Funny that is her mom's favorite as well. This is a great spot on Laurel Street, our shopping hub. Try it out. read more

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The One That Got Café Stopped into this quaint coffee shop, located in charming downtown Ft Bragg, to grab a cup o' caffeine. The layout of the store is warm and inviting with it's all-wood interior, but the service and feel of the ambiance is one of inhospitality and pretense--I know pretentiousness is kinda SoP for coffee shops but this was over-the-top. The Good: *I must say they do make a damn, fine white chocolate mocha. Really tasty blend of Joe, flavoring and cream made this one of the best drinks we've had in a while. *Blueberry scone from a local bakery was delicious. Not too sweet and packed full of blueberries. The Meh: *Cash or check only. Which is kind of ludicrous--I mean who besides your great aunt Mable carries around checks anymore?! I mean, for fuck's sake... *Wanted to order a dirty Chai latte but they were out of Chai?! How does that even happen?? *We both ordered 12oz drinks but ended up with 8oz?! I guess someone doesn't listen very well... *Ended-up ordering a Earl Grey Tea and it turns out to just be hot water and a packet of tea?! If I'd known that I would never have ordered something I could make myself at home. The Ugly: *The guy taking orders had a very "Soup Nazi" vibe going. After learning they didn't have Chai my mind went into panic mode and instead of maybe offering a suggestion he just stared at me angrily. *Mid-order he just disappeared to start making my tea? Like, ok... can we at least finish our transaction before you start "whipping up" my "fresh-brewed" tea. *Again, he just starts ringing me up before I get a chance to order the scone. Jesus, bro... what's your rush? Relax. Maybe you're sampling a little too much of your product, if you catch my drift. TLDR: If you can put up with the curt service and pretense, then you will probably find yourself getting a nice cup of coffee--but avoid the tea. read more

Headlands Coffeehouse - I wonder if kids know what this is?? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Nice local café. Good coffee. The service was excellent. The ambience is friendly. A little pricey.

Headlands Coffeehouse is inviting, warm, and, busy on this cold Sunday morn. There's a senior discount for regular coffee (plus free 1st refill) with 8 coffee options (Big River Coffee Company) served today. I ordered the blueberry scone. Come here instead of a chain shop for your coffee and a snack or meal when you are in Fort Bragg. Cash payments only. ATM at the back of the shop. read more

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Food was good. Espresso drinks were just ok. We had the bacon frittata and the waffle. My latte was too sweet and the milk was broken. Service was good. Cash only. ATM inside. read more

Cute little Cafe up in the tiny town of Fort Bragg. They have a nice little menu and some pretty good coffee, if I do say so myself. Haven't been able to try everything on the menu, but I'm sure I'll be up and around this vicinity more in the future and can update as I go along if need be! Pretty typical coffee shoppe with the coffee and the snacks and sandwiches. Definitely hits the spot when you're feeling down on your luck. So go on and get your butt down here and start drinking some coffee!!! :D read more

Headlands Coffeehouse - a cup of coffee and a wallet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

When I saw slices of Princess Torte in their glass display case, I immediately knew I had to try one! It was delicious, reminding me of the ones I had in Sweden - very light, moist, and not too sweet. Their eclectic selection of coffee was also very tempting, but that day I felt like having something lighter on caffeine, so I selected the chai tea - very good, in a smooth and light kind of way which paired well with the Princess cake. We also tried the Veggie Frittata and Bacon Frittata. The staff re-heated them for us, which was really nice. Everyone here was very kind and social distancing was well enforced! Definitely a must stop in Fort Bragg!! read more

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Coffee was good & atmosphere is nice with a locals vibe. Free WiFi. It seems the owner has some weird control issue regarding to-go cups, which imo takes away from the experience. I prefer to-go cups because a) they keep the coffee warmer longer, b) they are 16oz vs. 8oz and c) I can drink some on site and some on the road. If the owner has an environmental issue I'd suggest he invest in compostable cups. If it's a cost issue charge for to-go cups. But to insist the customer not have their coffee the way they like it is not good business at all in my view. When I mentioned (to who I assume to be the owner) it was a strange policy he defensively replied "No it's not." Tells me he views his perspective and experience as superior to his customers. read more

There are only certain places that coffee shops like this can exist. This spot can do it for a variety of reasons. It's got the art vibe like it's near a college but it's not near a college. Anyways, the service is great and the coffee drinks are all decent. read more

Loved the "CASH ONLY" Rule! BTW - there's an ATM nearby. Cash only did limit how much I ordered...LOL read more

Headlands Coffeehouse - A very "wet" cappuccino and a super flaky delicious apple-filed pastry. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Man... I really want to like this place. I just can't... I got a hot mocha. I don't know how you screw up basically a hot chocolate with espresso shots, but you can. I threw 75% of it away. I've been here several times trying different drinks and they are never very good. The worst thing however, is every single time I come here, there are flies inside the pastry case landing on the food. I mean come on... keep the flies off the food! read more

Love this coffee shop, been coming back for years! Excellent coffee, pastries, cakes, bagels, etc. The staff is always kind and hip. I am an espresso guy, so I actually taste the coffee and I love this coffee. read more

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I love a good local coffee shop, but this wasn't it for me. Thankfully, I read the reviews beforehand and had cash on me, but their cash only business is quite annoying and outdated. I ordered bagel special and iced vanilla latte (suggestion: please start carrying oat milk!). Someone took my bagel so they remade it for me on toast since they ran out of bagels. I was quite disappointed when it came out disassembled, not even the cream cheese spread out on the toast. The taste was okay, but the long wait for it was not worth it. The shop was quite crowded since it was the long weekend. The next morning, I decided to drive a little further and hit the Starbucks instead. read more

CASH ONLY!!! Plenty of street parking in front of this coffee house. You could see the BREAKFAST BURRITOs individually-saran-wrapped and piled in the display case as you enter. It is reheated when you order it. 50c if you want sour cream and another 50c if you want salsa. The CROISSANT is good. The drip coffee selection is super large. Affordable and filling offerings. read more

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Probably the best waffle you've tried along with great service & nice atmosphere located in the middle of downtown. Also great drinks read more

Headlands Coffeehouse - Malted belgian waffle - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Absolutely love this quaint coffee shop. I was in town to hike. The service was friendly. I purchased coffee and some food for my hike (2 breakfast burritos, vegetable samosa, and some granola). Their coffee was excellent and I loved sitting at the window and reading and people watching. The food was terrific on the trails. Thank you so much! read more

Stopped for a morning Americano and a pastry. Having a 3 shot Americano that is one of the best I've had. The atmosphere is laid back and obviously a very friendly meeting place for locals. read more

Great food, customer service and environment. Friendly hosts. Love their coffee and their self serve condiments section.

Good taste good foam nice ambience. If there is only a few people here. It gets packed really easy and really quickly then it becomes loud service then ispoor and they run out of food. Don't forget about that little hanging sign over your head that says cash only. Do you want to pay for money? You can go to the ATM. That's a cool bonus. read more

We skipped Starbucks to support local & small businesses... Well damn did that backfired!!! In this town STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. The staff was incredibly RUDE. The cashier was losing his patience because he wanted to take a break ( there were 3 employees how the f*** can the staff not rotate breaks instead of closing down!?). They continued to let people in so.... The barista gave us the right order but the WRONG size. When we asked her that the size should have been a large instead of the small she replied "well that's what my staff wrote down", she turned around got the ticket (it was actually a pink POST-IT note lmao), walked back over and said "oh I lied", then turned back around leaving us hanging awkwardly without saying anything. Not sure if she was going to remake it but at that point we decided to leave. They don't even take plastic in 2021, WTF!? read more

Headlands Coffeehouse - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Short visit yo Fort Bragg, as I am want to do, dodging the chain and trading local, we met our friends here for coffee and house pastries. Good coffee and whole wheat scone. Friend had a passable almond croissant. Cash only! ATM on premises. read more

This place is delicious!! I ordered the white chocolate mocha hot and Belgium waffles with fresh fruit, both so good! Hands down best waffle I have ever had! This is a cash only business, so come prepared or be willing to use their atm. That being said, their prices are great! My 12oz mocha was only $4.50 and the waffle breakfast was $12. I can honestly say it was worth more than I paid. read more

I thought Headlands Coffee house was really sweet. They had lots of different pastries from Costeaux and also house made breakfast sandwiches, burritos and quiche. I could see the love in each item prepared in house. The baristas were laid back and kind. I got an iced coffee and for non diary milk options they had almond and soy. That was a fun blast from the past so I got almond. The coffee was nice and the price was right. We walked around downtown and had so much fun exploring antique stores and shops that sell only socks and some interesting alleys with gorgeous murals. I will stop by here again when I'm in town. read more

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What a cool find. Walking into this place was a blast into the past, but in a good way. Cool vibes and great coffee. Wasn't too busy and got our drinks fast. read more

Cash only. In this day and age, this is unacceptable. Stop trying to skirt taxes. People were nice. Coffee was pretty good. They scorched the milk a tad. The pastries were blah. Better than other options in town. read more

Super underwhelmed and disappointed. This place isn't even operating in this century because they only take cash or "check"!!! Forcing you to pay fees at their ATM. Interestingly enough all the flies in Fort Bragg are flying around inside this bakery for some reason. If that doesn't turn you off their absolutely tasteless food and drink will. I purchased a veggie frittata... absolutely awful, no flavor. A chocolate croissant... must have been sitting a while, definitely not fresh tasting. And lastly a chai tea latte... which was basically steamed water with the littlest hint of chai. Pretty sure this place is only open because there's so few to choose from here. Please save your money, do not go here. read more

Enjoyed a yummy soy latte and fresh danish with service by friendly local staff here at Headlands. Support small business! Bring your own mug if possible to save on supplies and recycling costs. read more

Comfortable environment, helpful and accommodating staff. The coffee is decent, food even better. I wish it was open past three o'clock, but otherwise a pleasant place to enjoy coffee and a bite in Fort Bragg, and ten times better than a Starbucks. read more

So very disappointed. I'd been coming here for many years to relax and enjoy a Cappuccino. I personally enjoy my coffee from a paper cup where it stays warm longer. Today for the first time, the server refused to serve my coffee in a paper cup unless I left the cafe. She rudely explained that it was a "takeaway cup", so I could not enjoy it inside. Then she complained about the cost of garbage service to dispose of the cup! I offered to pay for the cup and its disposal, but she insisted that I leave and consume my cappuccino in a paper cup OUTSIDE the coffee shop. Lame service! read more

Best coffee, food and service in town! They are cash only, but there is an ATM in the back. It's important to take note that credit card fees are expensive and they do not own or have access to any of the money in the ATM. Inconveniences happen, but it's worth it! And I loved the warm and social atmosphere. And the featured live music is always incredible! read more

Came here on a chilly Friday morning. Easy parking on both sides of the street. Warm atmosphere inside. Music playing, not too loud, just enough to be heard. Of course, coffee is available but there is also a nice selection of breakfast sandwiches, burritos and pastries. Got a while chocolate mocha made with half & half and was not disappointed. Wife got cappuccino and said it was really good. Definitely on my list of places to stop at up here. read more

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I love this place. The food is wonderful and the owners are just great people. Favorite place. Favorite people. read more

Wow! We popped in to pick up breakfast, and were very impressed! Great Americanos, tasty breakfast sandwiches, friendly service, Covid-safe protocols, and reasonable prices! read more

Such a cute little coffee shop with the nicest staff! We went here twice on our trip (they have the best chai lattes ever so we couldn't resist!) Definitely recommend checking them out if you're in the area. It is cash only, fyi! read more

The hubby likes coffee, and I like wine :-). Perfect spot for both of us to sip and talk. Service was great! Plenty of tables inside and relaxing music playing in the background. Cash only!! ATM machine is inside if needed. read more

I wanted so much to grab a delicious coffee and pastry, go sit and watch the waves. Ordered an almond croissant and ginger molasses cookie with a simple cup of black coffee. Croissant was tough and chewy, not light and flacky and the cookie had good flavor, but was also kind of gooey. I ate the cookie, tossed the croissant. Coffee had zero flavor at all, that also got tossed. The guy at the register had the "what do you want, your annoying me" attitude. Needless to say I will be finding a different coffee shop on my next visit. read more