Lived in Martinez for 3 years and so sad that I didn't know about this place especially knowing it was so close to my old apartment. I had their orange scone, keto cup and orange cardamom coffee & it was all spectacular. Everyone in the store was super friendly and I can see why this place has been open for 11 years ! Definitely going back to explore more of their menu. read more

Cute eccentric coffee shop and nice worker, but coffee was only okay. Ordered a cappuccino, but it was more like a cafe au lait. Quite disappointed because I noticed the great yelp reviews. Nowadays, 4 stars and above are questionable. read more

Hot fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies and lemon bread out of the oven and an amazing iced latte made our afternoon!

This is one of the best coffee shops on Martinez! They have wonderful breakfast food, that is for a reasonable price as well as delightful espresso drinks. I enjoy how they have new drinks for each season! While it is a small coffee shop, it gives you a warm feeling, like walking into your Nana's house on a Saturday morning for coffee. The workers are also a pleasure to interact with! Each time I have gone, they always are interested in what my day looks like, and offer some great suggestions when I can't decide what to order. read more

Mountain Grounds - Sausage Breakfast Sandwich with a fried egg - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Martinez, California

Came here to try something new since I moved to the area inside is very dirty not clean at all. Came at 5 AM. They had dirty dishes in the sink still flower on the floor not very clean place at all. Coffee was very basic just because of the cleanliness I will not return read more

I came by about a month ago and I got a frappuccino, I believe it was mocha flavored. I wanted to try a new coffee shop in the area, and I saw on Yelp my sister had visited this place years ago and liked it. My drink was ok, not bad. They did have a pretty decent menu with a ton of coffee syrup flavors, so there's plenty of options for you to try. read more

Mountain Grounds - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Martinez, California

Very homey and cute cafe with friendly service. The daily panini's are delicious and would take friends, family and visiting folks here for a nice cup of coffee/chai and then drive down to walk around the Martinez Marina! Excellent! read more

Love their bacon and egg sandwich. With an iced lychee teacher with strawberry syrup.

Went here on a whim since it was one of the few places that didn't seem to just resell Costco pastries. What a good choice! Staff was really friendly and really seemed to work together well to make sure this small place was still super efficient. It felt comfy being a newcomer. I had a rose vanilla latte and an almond/chocolate croissant, and my husband had a hot cross bun latte and the banana bread. Both coffees and pastries were the perfect amount of sweet where you still feel like it's a treat but you don't feel bogged down with a huge sugar crash - which is good since we both got decaf so there would be no caffeine to combat it! We will visit again for sure next time we roll through the area early in the day. Good value for the price as well. read more

Located in an easily-passed, non-descript, tiny strip mall, this coffee shop is truly a "hidden" gem. Pastries are made on premises by the delightful Isabella and we can't wait to go back and try more! For this visit, we enjoyed the blueberry scone made using traditional Amish techniques and the soft and scrumptious coffee cake. We washed all this down with their signature brown sugar lattes--ours made with almond milk. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

This here is a quaint little cafe with a big personality! The shop is a bit small but don't let it fool you - the menu offers so much and that goes beyond just drinks; there are a variety of breakfast and pastry items to choose from as well! I've dropped by here on several occasions eyeing the seasonal drinks and indulging in breakfast sandwich with bacon. Staff are friendly and service is so fast! The quality of the drinks and food never fails, and I'm always glad to see whenever I come that there are plenty of people enjoying what this local gem has to offer! read more

Very sweet staff, average coffee and breakfast sandwich. This place is quite inexpensive so can't complain too much but not impressed with the coffee, the staff were better than the offerings. Very cute shop with uniquely cards for purchase. read more

I've driven by this place countless times and never realized it was a coffee shop. It's a cozy spot with great food and coffee, and the pastries are excellent. It's truly a gem! I had to bring my husband the very next day. read more

This place is amazing. I saw it on yelp and so I had to come and try it out. They had fresh breakfast pastries available. I bought three and a medium pistachio latte. All very good and tasty. The gentleman and female working there were very friendly and welcoming. I will be back! read more

The people that work here are incredibly friendly, when you walk in and have no idea what to get they offer suggestions and are super helpful. Their breakfast sandwiches are delicious! My toddler says their banana bread "makes my tummy so happy"! They also have fresh delish pastries every day too. Oh my gosh and they have a huuuuge chocolate chip cookie that is yummy too. Their coffee is always great and they can customize it to your liking. You can also place an order via text, super convenient! read more

If youre expecting to have a good experience here you may be in for a suprise. You will not have one. I came from twenty minutes away to try it out in the morning but the two heavy set gents working just decimated what should have been a good morning coffee. Its hard to leave a bad impression when youre just grabbing coffee and a pastry to go but they miraculously succeeded. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would! I went here this morning around 7am. I ordered my husband and I our usual iced coffee drinks . Decided to order their breakfast sandwich. I ordered the bacon breakfast sandwich and my husband got the sausage one. Well as you see in my pictures the bacon was not even cooked throughly!!! I am highly disappointed because we do love the coffee and other drinks here. Isabella I believe her name is, she always seems like in a rush and doesn't care about the customers. read more

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My favorite coffee spot! So yummy! They even have freshly baked goods available DAILY! THIS coffee shop needs to be on every corner :) Love the ppl that work here as well! Super friendly and quick! read more

My friend and I stopped here before making our way to the farmers market downtown Martinez. I ordered the pistachio latte with oat milk and a breakfast sandwich (sausage and egg on an english muffin) and my friend ordered a lavender latte. For the breakfast sandwich, they also have avocado or mixed veggies available. The sandwich came out delicious and hot but the latte was somewhat lacking the coffee taste, it seemed somewhat watery for some reason. Either way, the staff was super friendly and I will definitely be coming back. They offer a huge variety of latter flavors! read more

Mountain Grounds - Pistachio oat milk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Martinez, California

Very small coffee shop with limited indoor and outdoor seating. Small parking lot that can fill up fast. With that said, please visit and give Mountain Grounds a try! They have a variety of drinks including delicious seasonal drinks. They have menus scattered all over the walls so look all around you for options. They can make custom drinks for you, just ask. Also, dont forget to grab a punch card! The punch card has a phone number which you can text (not call) to order ahead. Highlights would be their Pumpkin Spice Latte, Spicy Chai, and Sweet Chai. They make their own purees and mixes so everything is homemade! If you don't like sweet starbucks style PSLs, then give Mountain Ground's a try. Their was just the right amount of spice and pumpkin. read more

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I absolutely love their coffee!!! I drink a lot of coffee from all different coffee shops and this place is my favorite It's out of this world Cindy M read more

It was 645a. We are visiting from out of area. Tried one of their speciality coffees... cinnamon honey pistachio latte (w almond milk). I'm a vanilla latte girl. It was perfect...smelled and tasted amazing. Their pastries made in-house? Yes...and when I got mine ( almond croissant) it was still quite warm. Great place and we were greeted with smiles. Very friendly, cute little hole in the wall coffee spot. Would visit often when I'm in town. read more

Cool little spot to grab a mango smoothie. Been here twice now. My friend got me a gift card for my birthday so that was nice. I like how the freshly roasted beans have roast dates on them so there is no confusion about the date on the roasting. That's pretty awesome! I like my coffee beans fresh. Super friendly staff. Thumbs up. Good parking. read more

Excellent coffee-- try a pour over. Amazing pastries and friendly, knowledgeable staff.

It's a gem. Love, love, love this place! The owner bakes most goodies on the premise. She is an awesome baker. You order by the door and most people have them to go, but there are a few small tables outside. It's on my list of must return cafes. read more

So great! Coffee was excellent (sampled two lattes, one iced and one hot) and took some beans to brew drip at home later. We went with a darker roast and loved it. Note the spot is small, so we parked out front, waited in line to order, then returned to the car and they delivered it to us when ready. The service was so friendly and helpful, that extra touch of bringing us our order just made it so easy and relaxed. Aside from the interesting and tasty coffee we sampled, they had a number of other blends and roasts. I can see they have a passion for coffee and offer something unique to keep us coming back for new experiences. And that's what I plan to do. Check out the early hours, it's very convenient pre-work or school. read more

Excellent coffee, service and goodies to go with the coffee! Friendly and local, is an added bonus!

Every time I come here I ask myself why I don't come here more often. The people who work here are extremely nice, they have a large variety of drinks. All of their baked products are super delicious. read more

First time visiting this coffee shop. Very cute and easy to find in a strip mall. Was greeted with a smile and a pleasant hello.The cashier was very helpful when asked questions about the options they have. She offered a sample of their homemade chai tea they have. I was surprised she gave me a good amount to taste. I ordered the chai tea iced with almond milk. After tasting the tea she offered she add more chai if she added too much milk. She added more with no extra cost. Lovely outside seating. It was so nice and pleasant my friend and I sat there for two hours drinking our tea and coffee. Also have keto food choices, decaf coffee and sugar free syrups. The only problem is they have no restrooms due to the size of the coffee shop. read more

Mountain Grounds - Iced Chia Tea with almond milk and brown sugar. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Martinez, California

Excellent coffee and small business for those of us who prefer not to support corporate conglomerates. A great place to "vote with your dollars". The owners work directly with coffee farmers and make all their own pastries too. Highly recommend. read more

Good coffee. I'd go here again. The cookies are really good too, soft and crumbly. It would be good if they had space to sit inside and more parking. read more

This is a great place to get coffee and food. It is a welcoming environment, with friendly service. My favorite is the fresh-baked banana bread. read more

My daughter and I always go to Mountain grounds when we're in Martinez. Their breakfast sandwiches are out of this world and made super fresh. Nothing like them around. The coffee is the best !! And don't get me started on the pastries....Love this little shop. read more

My brother and I came here on a rainy Saturday morning. M brother got the regular latte while I opted for their signature creme brulee latte. The latter can only be had there. It can't be to go and for good reason! They actually torch the latte at your table(which are kind of scarce) to get that burnt creme brulee crust, which makes for a great presentation. As for the taste, I thought it was a bit strong on the cinnamon side, but I would definitely choose this place over any other chain. The staff was great and really friendly. They took our order and told us to have a seat while they worked on preparing our drinks. They told us even not to worry about payment until after. They brought us the drinks right at the table unlike other places where they just call out your drink. Overall, this place is definitely worth checking out and SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS! read more

Mountain Grounds - Creme brulee latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Martinez, California

The guy there was so helpful and friendly. Huge kudos to him! It's a small little café, but I think people tend to take their food to go most of the time anyway. I go to the hospital nearby when I'm in town, so now I know about this café, and definitely stopping by when I have a chance again. read more

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I came here a number of times during high school, and for sometime after until I moved away from Martinez. From what I can remember it was a charming experience and decided to take someone new to this Mom and Pop Coffee Shop to get their opinions. The parking lot is TINY, but there is plenty of parking close by. As well as no seating INSIDE but a couple of small tables outside. We ordered an: Ice coffee (can't remember which kind), Green Tea Lemonade, a Berry smoothie, Panini of the Day, Bagel w/ Cream Cheese, and a poppy seed muffin. The Panini of the Day was great, simple, and yummy. The poppy seed muffin was from Costco (no complaints). The bagel was warm, but not toasted which gave it an odd texture. The Ice coffee was sour, the Berry Smoothie was flavorless, the Green Tea Lemonade was akin to lemon grass, and was unsuccessful in providing a refreshing sip. Overall the drinks were disappointing, and the food inconsistent; I will likely not be coming back. read more

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Brought my son her once and he loved the pastries. Brought home some pastries weeks later and as soon as he saw the big blueberry muffins he said "Is that from Mountain Grounds!!??"... read more

The owners were very nice and refreshing. The coffee and breakfast pastries were excellent. I think the owner makes some of them. It is a quaint little business in a sleepy little town nestled in the East Bay. I walk over the sometimes when it's early and sit just to watch the cats go by. read more

Wow what awesome coffee, possibly the worlds best! I enjoyed a cup of the Ethiopian grown at 2200 m altitude-closer to heaven no doubt. The coffee here is so good even rough and ready construction workers came here and ordered a creme brûlée' cap. Bought a bag of coffee beans to go. They have a program where you bring the bag back for refills. The 10th refill is free! read more

Mountain Grounds - Ethiopian sourced coffee and grilled cheese with avocados - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Martinez, California

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New to the East Bay and have been on the hunt for our new go-to coffee spot... FOUND!!! Hands down some of the best coffee I've ever had. Love that they curate and roast their own beans. Super knowledgeable and friendly service too. read more