Come for the coffee and stay for the donuts…read more I like this out of the way location that is still in the heart of downtown and their sea salt glazed donut is fantastic.

An absolute favorite whenever we're in town. The coffee is rich and delicious. Grab beans while…read moreyou're here. It's clean, the atmosphere is relaxed, cozy. Service is always kind, quick.

Trivia: What four places (according to their website) do they source their coffee from?…read more I was first struck by the incredibly friendly staff. The second beauty of the visit was how easy it was to order an iced doppio (a drink I often have to explain) A good deal of natural light and the hanging plants added a comfy ambiance. I very much enjoyed my coffee and the perfect coffeehouse environment for reading.

A must visit place in Ashland I think. The coffee is simply great. I have tried few different types…read moreof coffee here. It's been a memorable stop for me whenever I have driven past this town. The service is also great here and quite prompt. Check it out yourself.

Amazing selection of coffee drinks all day and serves beer and wine too. Pastries with your coffee…read moredrinks. Other good food selections too. Ordered Mexican mocha on a Thursday morning before departing for my next Oregon destination. Picked up small bag of chocolate covered espresso beans. Yum!!! Conveniently located in a residential neighborhood so street parking is plentiful. Lovely staff and drinks served with a smile.

I love this place and wish it was near where I live. Stopped in and got a latte. Loved that they…read moreserved it in a beer mug of sorts - so much easier than a big coffee mug! All places should do this. Staff were really friendly. I sat on the lovely porched and enjoyed a beautiful, relaxing day. Would definitely come back next time I'm in Ashland.

My first time coming into this coffee shop and I'm a barista myself- this place is hands down one…read moreof the cutest places and the staff is exceptional. Especially the girl that took our order, Kira, greeted us with a smile and was so sweet in answering all my matcha questions. I came for the coffee but the food- THE FOOD is so good. Best macaroons I've ever had- and I've had a lot! Espresso martinis were too good to be true and they don't come in those tiny glasses- it comes in a bigger glass- much more enjoyable to drink out of!

Love stopping by when I'm in Ashland! The cashiers and baristas are always very nice and the coffee…read moreis good! This time, I got a romesco and manchego sandwich on a baguette which was delicious!

Wifey surprised me with a box of elegant chocolates for Valentine's Day from Zi Spice Cafe…read more(pronounced Zee) in Ashland. They are melt-in-your-mouth delicious and looked like little polished celestial planets packed in a precious box of 9! This "hidden gem" (pardon the cliché) opened last year by Razia Hayden (owner & chef) and often has live music being played on the enclosed patio. She serves unique savory dishes, inventive desserts and beverages based on her knowledge of global seasonings, rooted in Mediterranean flavors. Most everything is gluten-free, locally sourced and made with spices originating from India, Indonesia, North Africa and the Middle East. I feel a certain kinship with Razia, since her dishes combine spices and flavors that aren't pulled from a cookbook or 3rd party recipe, but purely from her own creative chops, travels and heart. Before diving into her handcrafted chocolate bonbons filled with various creams and ganache (fair trade cacao BTW), I first enjoyed their French toast to prime my sweet-tooth. It comes with three slices of their house-made bread, soaked in an orange blossom custard, finished with a dollop of saffron whipped cream. Other menu items include: Lamb Pilaf with Saffron Rice, Turkish Eggs, Harissa Chicken Crunch, and a unique cardamom-spiced coffee to mention a few. I'll be back to try more! Truth...

Holy profit margins, Batman! It seems the basis of this restaurant was to take simple elements and…read moreup-charge based on the infusion of spices, often in an unbalanced and excessive way. We ordered the kebab sandwich and French toast. In total, this ended up being 5 slices of identical fried bread, accented differently. The French toast was not traditionally battered before preparation, so a bit of false advertising if you are expecting a fluffy exterior. It came with several clashing flavors of orange, mango, cardamom, and saffron. Not much subtlety and a little bit of flavor confusion. The kebab sandwich didn't match the menu, which described sliced beef, goat cheese, tamarind, and yogurt. It was rather a heavily cardamom spiced hamburger patty with salad, picked onions, and a light sauce. With missing internal components and no sides, not worth $20. The drinks were also a bit confused, with the aftertaste becoming cloying from too many competing spices and floral elements. While spice is the flavor of life, I'm not sure a spice-forward restaurant is my cup of tea. Perhaps spices should be used more as an accent than a staple.

This is the GOAT breakfast spot of Ashland. They serve all the usual classics with finesse and…read morelove. The bacon comes crisp, the pancakes fluffy, the omelettes delicate, and the hash browns seared beautifully. Beyond that, they push their menu to incorporate delicious, more elevated ingredients. The smoked bacon omelette is a banger. If you like the carmelized flavor of French onion soup, you'll love this! So rich and deep with umami flavor, melding with diced bacon and fontina cheese. The Belgian waffle is also intense with bits of walnut and bacon baked in, which collides beautifully with hot maple syrup. So delicious! Lastly, I like to champion breakfast spots that have the courage to deliver expertly done hash browns. Breadboard doesn't even try, with the usual "home fries" cop-out (that nobody loves but will tolerate). Brothers serves hash browns, but they're usually soggy and falling apart. Not the case here. You get a nice, flat, crisp, rigid slab of hashbrowns, ready to accompany your main. Overall this is my number one spot for an Ashland breakfast. Definitely worth the small drive from downtown.

The service is wonderful, the food is amazing, the drinks are very nice, the portions are kind…read morenuts. Cute little spot with a great ambiance. We got the special mushroom crepe, two orders of the salted caramel breve (hot and cold), and the eggs florentine with the fried polenta side. Highly recommend.

This cozy cafe is upstairs from the Bloomsbury Bookstore. There are couches, tables of different…read moresizes, and a pollinators' garden out back for when the weather is decent. The ambiance alone is great for spending time with your bookstore purchases. The service was friendly and quick. It was just the one guy when we were there, making coffees and running into the kitchen to make food. But it didn't take long to get our order. The kids had a steamer and a hot cocoa. They were a little warm for immediate drinking so maybe specify if you want your beverage less than normal hot for kids. The cocoa also had a bit of a cinnamon flavor to it. I thought it was delicious, but if you have a purist cocoa drinker in your party, again, ask! The adults drank drip coffee. It was tasty too! If you are staying in, you will get a ceramic mug, so if you want a paper cup let your barista know. The big win for me was the menu of gluten free pastries! They had regular glutinous things like burritos and quiche that looked tasty but the gluten free!!!! They partner with a bakery in town (sisters sans gluten) to have a variety of offerings. I had a poppyseed muffin, but they had other breads and muffins that all looked good. The offerings change, but I was so excited to see gf options at all. Highly recommend this spot! Also!!! They open at 9 with the bookstore, which is a full hour before the other shops on Main Street. Start your day here. You won't be sorry.

As a long time "regular": This is my best place for reading, work meetings, getting writing done…read more The access from the alley is accessible to folks in wheelchairs. The patio/courtyard is quiet, away from traffic noise. Goodbean Coffee is excellent (more to my taste than Noble!) Most baked goods are gluten free. Dogs welcome in the courtyard. Downsides: hours may be erratic due to staffing shortages, so calling ahead may be advisable. The courtyard landscaping could use some clean up and sprucing up.

Dobra Tea is my FAVORITE place to eat in Southern Oregon for many reasons:…read more 1. The quality of the food is exceptional 2. They are consistent, which I value highly. 3. No matter what I order, it tastes absolutely delicious. And when I leave, I feel super healthy and filled with vitality. 4. The folks that work here are generally very sweet. Periodically, more training may be needed in how to serve customers properly, e.g., ensure they have utensils and follow-up after serving to make certain customers received all the ingredients in whatever they ordered, but overall their kindness and sweetness make up for any oversights. I have so many great memories of this place during the 12 years that my husband and I have lived here. I remember driving into Ashland in the middle of a snowstorm because I had an appointment with my yoga teacher and I do NOT cancel on her. After we finished yoga, I decided to pop in to Dobra tea and get a hot mushroom latte. I sat at one of the tables in the front room looking out at the snow falling. Almost no one was out and it was like being in the middle of a snow globe with a warm cup in my hand. Another time I was there with a friend for lunch. He ordered their avocado toast with egg, which I had never ordered before. He insisted I take a bite, which I graciously agreed to do. The flavors were so exquisite that it immediately became one of my many favorite things to order at Dobra. I learned they make their own English muffins, which is the "toast". Wow!!!!!! So many lovely memories here -- and I expect to co-create MANY more. Thank you for being so exceptional at what you do!

Stumbled upon this hidden gem during a quick stop in Ashland. I ordered a unicorn milk tea and it…read morewas so unique and a mix of all my fav tea flavors. Also a great vibe inside.