
About Groundswell
Rustic-chic hangout providing specialty coffee & baked goods, plus a vegan-friendly cafe menu.
What People Are Saying
from Google"I came here with my husband today and we had a nice experience. I got a lemon cheesecake, cupcake because the options were pretty limited on cupcakes for the day. It was good. I enjoyed it. I got a jasmine lemonade and it was very natural and tasted really great. My husband got an ice latte and he liked it as well. Overall, everything was all right for the most part. I don’t think the lemon cheesecake tasted much like cheesecake though. The service was also nice. There is a decent sized line and wait. Which is fine, but the line is very close to a lot of seating areas which makes it kind of uncomfortable. I did notice as pictured below that there was a separate dining area as well."
"The food was good! However we didn’t have the greatest service experience. As a group of 7 people we didn’t get our drinks or food at a similar time. We unfortunately experienced a waiting period between getting drinks of 5min and 10min between each dish was served. That made eating together hard because some food was already cold when served. In addition, some orders were forgotten because they apparently didn’t go through into the kitchen. No one of the servers realized until we asked where the missing items were. They then offered a refund and free muffin at the very end. That was a not so great experience. What added to the experience was the cold temperature, which didn’t invite us to stay longer unfortunately. If you’re less people and dress appropriately, this place would be cute and offers good brunch food."
"Lovely local cafe!! Very nice employees, friendly and quick service. The drinks were great!! Very delicious Oat and Almond milk crafted latte and hot chocolate. They had vegan options and a gender neutral restroom. They had cute decor and even sold soap and stickers. The place has a nice atmosphere a lots of seating. Very comfy and felt very homey. A 10/10 place to chill and enjoy a nice drink! Will be back some time!"
"Nicely decorated cafe that is extremely busy. There was a short line at the counter when I arrived, but by the time I left the line was to the door and it was so loud I couldn't hear the person sitting across the table from me. It was hard to find an open table and I was there around 9 am on a weekday. I loved that they offered vegan options, though there was only one vegan bakery item the day I was there and it did seem to be very popular with customers. I absolutely enjoyed my chai latte which was foamy and a little spicy, which made it a unique drink compared to when I have ordered it at different cafes."
"The biscuits and gravy are delicious! My husband ordered the banana bread french toast, which was also scrumptious. You can get it with or without chocolate ganache. The chairs aren't super comfortable and they have very limited outside seating,which is why I'm not giving it 5 stars. The food, coffee and tea are delicious. It's a great local spot, and we love local."
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