Dogwood Coffee - Northeast

What a gem! Huge coffee and drink menu with lots of seasonal and local specialties, food on weekdays and bakery goods every day - including gluten free options!! They also have alternate milks at NO UPCHARGE! I had a delicious seasonal earl grey latte and one of the gluten free donuts. The person who took my order at the counter was very knowledgeable and patient as I struggled through giving the order for multiple people, and she even let me know which drinks would be ready before others. There’s a lot of varied seating inside, tables of 4, booths of 2 with ambient lighting, as well as a few huddles of couches and chairs scattered throughout. I was on a couch myself and it was surprisingly supportive and comfortable. There’s outlets everywhere and free WiFi, so would be perfect for working on a laptop. There’s also an outdoor patio for warm weather and a spacious parking lot with free parking. There’s both steps and a ramp to get in and there’s some counter top seating both for high top and wheelchair level seating. Plus there’s a separate room with a glass window where you can play or watch someone play table tennis/ping pong. It was packed when we went with some kind of group there as well as a bunch of individuals and smaller groups. We were able to find seating but I’m glad we got there when we did (10a on a Saturday). I picked up a drink punchcard as I plan to be back! This may be my new favorite local place!! Caveat: I would not recommend it for anyone with auditory or visual sensory sensitivities as it’s one large open space with plenty of noise and people moving about.

Incredible coffee, fun atmosphere, and they offer some packaged gluten free pastries from Sift, a GF bakery in South Minneapolis! Made my day!