"What a great gem that just happens to be found in a church. Arguably the best coffee in town. Delicious treats. An atmosphere that's a blend of comfortable, family, social, meet up, and stress free. Everyone is just nice without feeling forced or rushed. Amazing artwork too. It doesn't try to be more than it is which is refreshing and fantastic. Grab a coffee and a pastry (or maybe some ice cream) and you'll thank me. I highly recommend checking out Higher Grounds."

"Coffee is good. In and out. Spaces to sit. Places to walk. Highly recommended for anyone needing some good coffee. Plus this church is spectacular! The vibes here are top notch. Im sure if you’re here for coffee, you’re already here for the Lord!"

"I’ve been to Higher Grounds a few times to catch up over coffee with friends and it’s becoming my go to place. The coffee, atmosphere, and seating are all great…but my new favorite thing is the key lime tart. I can’t wait to go back and get another. Parking availability varies; you may need to park in the Myers Park UMC lot across the street. Manolo is committed to hiring highly-qualified and diverse staff, they use high-quality coffee from Colombia, and their profits go toward mission work. ❤️"

"This coffee shop was highly rated so I decided to try it out today. They have plenty of coffee and tea options. I went with the cold brew coffee option and it was very good. The ambiance here is very peaceful and the area is beautiful. This coffee shop is on the grounds of Myers Park United Methodist Church. The pastries here look very good but I just ate so didn't try any. The service here was friendly as well so had to give this place 5 stars."

"My wife and I visited Higher Grounds recently and loved it here. The coffee shop is brand new and is very spacious with plenty of seating all around. This is a great place for anybody that needs some time away and wants some peace and quiet. It definitely had a nice calm vibe to it when we were there. They offer a good variety from coffee, pastries and gelato here. The coffee was very good! We’ll have to try the pastries and gelato on the next visit. The coffee shop is a little confusing to find if it’s your first time visiting. If you’re driving you’ll have to enter from Queens Road and you enter where the church is. You cannot enter from Providence Road as that is a one way road to exit out the parking lot. There will be a sign at the entrance of the parking lot that states the coffee shop is there. Once you get into the parking lot you’ll see some dedicated spots for the coffee shop so you know you’re at the right spot. Just walk a few steps down the alley of the parking lot and you’ll see the coffee shop sign and enter thru the double doors. It’s really easy once you find it. We were thankful parking was very easy and convenient. Overall, we enjoyed Higher Grounds and will return back! This is a great coffee shop to the Queens/Myers Park area."