Delicious lunches! I love the citrus salad, & the cucumber goat cheese sandwich with the homemade…read morepumpernickel bread! Plus, as always, the quiches are divine as are the delicious teas!

Excellent place for dessert and teas! The staff was…read morewonderful and such assortment of teas all made locally.

This is a delightful place on the Woodstock square to grab a coffee, something to eat, a variety of…read morespecialty chocolate, and to relax. There is a large area inside for seating -- everything from chairs at tables or counters (some with outlets for laptops) to sofas. You can get a variety of cold and hot drinks, get a pastry warmed up, or order a breakfast or lunch sandwich. And then there's the chocolate. They have their own brand of chocolates, including flavored chocolate bars, chocolate truffles, and specialty items like Dubai chocolate and dark chocolate peanut butter cups. There are dozens of chocolate options, and I couldn't help but pick up a few to take home. Highlights were the chocolate truffles and the dark chocolate peanut butter cups. The staff was friendly and welcoming -- it's a comfortable place.

Stopped by today with a friend for tea and a chat. What a cute place! Lots of quaint tables and…read moresitting areas. I had blueberry ice tea and it was really good. They sell good, candy and some premade ice cream treats. It's in the Woodstock Square area.

I love grounds so much! its so much better than a fast food type of coffee place, but it also is so…read morepretty inside and the ambiance of the entire place is so good! also the service of all of the staff is so good, they're quick to get orders out and extremely kind. I personally think the iced Nutella latte and the breakfast burrito are the best! this is a place you need to go!

The staff is very inviting and friendly. I ordered a vanilla iced latte with cinnamon and my mom…read moregot the coco loco- it's coconut and mocha. Both of them were good. I think the coco loco would be good with white chocolate though. I'd return if I'm in the area.

I love Joe + D!! They have been at the farmers market in Crystal lake on Saturdays and they are…read moresooooooo good! Mini doughnuts are amazing! And the coffee is really good! The service is outstanding! I will definitely be back for more chai and donuts! My kids love the mini doughnuts, so good!

Amazing coffee! Delicious warm doughnuts! Super friendly staff. Try the chai and add some pumpkin…read morecreamer. Sooo good! Highly recommended!

Nice and clean place, service is friendly and the wait isn't usually too long. I just don't…read moreunderstand paying 8 bucks for a coffee. Way too expensive, I suppose it's known going in. Just haven't had a Starbucks in a while so figured why not.

A nice comfortable place, with new furniture and attractive layiut and good options for privacy. I…read moreespecially enjoy the waters, and cans of flavored high-quality soft drinks. I enjoy the passion tea (in season) and lighting, conducive for work. I used to enjoy going in the evening to talk with staff and exchange ideas on music and the humanities. I like hat they'll maje special orders for you. I try to avoid caffeine and some of the workers would make me coffee with half cup of hot water. i miss someone who died before her time, she was well loved, and it felt like a family atmosphere. i lerned so muh from her. i like the cheese sandwiches amd the small sald type portions helped my loose pounds and get back into top condition,

Thanks Yelp for leading me to this cafe and it was worth the wait. I'd highly recommend checking…read morethis place out! There was a line around 1:30 on a Saturday. I got the turkey panini with mayo, lettuce, tomato and cheese - it was delicious. I wished I got another panini because half of the panini was not enough for me. I love that this cafe gets all these items from Illinois. Alll of the breads are baked locally by TURANO BAKING COMPANY from Chicago and use locally grown produce by KLEIN'S FARM & GARDEN from Burlington and use local honey from SUNNY HILL FARMS from Harvard and jams from SOSINSKI PRODUCE from Antioch.

Super cute, bright, open, and yet still cozy coffee shop. I was visiting from out of town for an…read moreextended time and ended up going here multiple times a week. It was a great place to set up shop to get some work done and have local coffee/ food. I love supporting local shops who also support other local groups. The breakfast and lunch options were always great, the coffee was on point every time and the staff were friendly and always having a good time behind the counter. It was also a heartwarming sight to see that 75% of the staff and customers knew each other on a personal level. It ALMOST makes me miss living in the area.

This is one of the coolest shops around. If you're a book lover or looking for a kitschy gift this…read moreis the place to stop by. It's one of those places you could spend hours in. It's cute, quaint, and quiet. The staff is friendly and the space itself is very clean.

Quaint, cute coffee shop bookstore. Independent. Some unique sweets, cute stuffed groundhogs, good…read morerecommendations for reading. Nice card selection too. I don't like that they have n only disposable cups for coffee even if you sit down here.

What a find for lunch! Food is freshly prepared to order. Midday gathering for friends also. Staff…read moreis helpful and friendly. Modern decor with comfortable seating for a group, small or larger, booth, tables, high tables, and bar seating. It did not disappoint! Thank you!!

Excellent Ambiance! Great place to meet up with friends. Service was 100%. Menu is varied with some…read moreunique items. And obviously lots of whiskey and wine options.

Stopped in to use a gift card. I wish they had more options for those with dietary restrictions,…read morebut I was grateful at least for the gluten free bread and a bag of chips. The avocado toast was piled high and fresh. The over easy egg on top was an excellent addition. It was even better once I added some spice and salt. The service was slow. There was a lot of difficultly inputting my order correctly and finding the items within the system. It took about 10 minutes to order and then 7 minutes to get our food and beverages.

Finally tried this place for a light breakfast option and we really enjoyed the location and…read moreatmosphere. The place was packed but it wasn't too noisy or distracting, it's obviously a very popular meeting place. We had a breakfast sandwich and avocado toast and both were delicious. I'll definitely be trying their other avocado toasts like the fig and goat cheese option next time. Coffee was also delicious and came out perfect.

Came in today, first time in a long time…read more I got the cortada and a pour over black coffee. I absolutely loved my drinks. I also got the king salmon I believe and that was solid. Place was huge and many seats open again being there at 9am. Majority of the plugs are on one side of the wall but honestly wasn't really looking for one just noticed it. Folks are nice and seems like they were quite happy doing what they do! I highly recommend if you're in the area.

I am a snob. I admit it. The Washington-Oregon I-5 Coffee Zone sets a high bar that the rest of the…read moreUS cannot possibly meet. Sorry-not-sorry, we rule, deal with it. So how did a Seattle or Portland quality coffee shop end up in Crystal Lake? I don't know and I don't care. This place is the real deal. Good product, good baristas, some innovative twists (think ube white chocolate mocha as one of the current specials), this place would perform well up and down the I-5 corridor. They are LGBTQ+ friendly. That's not necessarily common in this area, so kudos to them. Again, a good fit along much of the I-5 corridor. But, of course, I can't take them back home. At least I have a quality coffee stop nearby when visiting family here. Thanks, sis, for introducing me to this place.