Ground Up Coffee

2784 Whitney Ave, Hamden
(203) 745-5586

Recent Reviews

Donna P.

Ground Up is definitely the place to be. Coffee, service, pastries and staff, all fantastic. It's a relaxed atmosphere and a great place to just Be.

Joshua B.

The espresso is horrifying. Tastes beyond burnt and improper shot queuing. Worst $8.00 I've ever spent. Should've just burned my $8.00 instead. Will not be returning.

Craig Barnes

First timers. My wife and I like to visit different local coffee shops on Sundays. Very cute, clean place. I had an iced mocha latte and wife had hot mocha latte. Coffee flavor was very good. For a fairly new start up, I was very impressed, my only constructive criticism would be to offer more extras in the form of syrups to add to coffees. And I think adding frappes to the menu would definitely bring in a lot more customers during warm weather. I have a personal favorite of frappe that I helped another coffee shop(Cheshire) create and everyone that has gone there, or that I have made at home, call it their “crack” of all coffees(frappes). I will certainly be returning to Ground Up Coffee and with hopes of seeing one of the owners and I can share my favorite and additional extras which I feel would bring in a whole other group of customers. A very good and friendly place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Carly S.

Soooo good. The bagels are amazing and taste like real New York bagels. I LOVE the coffee here it is one of my favorite places to get coffee. Very cute inside but the parking lot is small so it can be hard to find a spot

A AA

Nice shop, dark roast was pretty solid. Baked goods looked nice, try a almond croissant and some biscotti, very pleased.

Erica Boria

Staff super friendly! My latte and danish were so good! I plan to stop by weekly when I’m in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sandra F.

Stopped in to grab a latte and enjoy the company of my friend. I got a hot pistachio latte with oat milk. It was delicious. We sat at the counter style seating in front of one of the windows. Pools of sunshine filled this lovely coffee shop adding to the bright and airy feel. The seats were surprisingly comfy. I loved that I could rock a bit with my back in the chair. Ground up Coffee offers many delectable coffee treats from espressos to machitos and everything in between. They also have a case of lovely looking pastries. There is plenty of parking and the establishment is easy to get to. They are reasonably priced as well. I will definitely be coming back.

Diana A.

Beautiful little coffee spot, modern clean cafe and a nice area outside with tables and garden , the dessert was wonderful the coffee was perfect and the service was polite and prompt. Definitely 10 out of 10

Steve Peters

Great lattes, cold brew and bagels!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul P.

Great new spot in town, has fresh shefs bagels, bread and chocolate pastry, and great coffee

Penelope Fallone (Penny)

Vegetarian options: Almond milk and oat milk, no meat servedDietary restrictions: Almond milk and oat milk optionsParking: Parking lot or they encourage parking on the grass or mulch if necessaryKid-friendliness: Juices and chocolate milk for the kids. Waist high Indoor and outdoor seating - kid accessible chairs, not high stools.Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp into the main shop, access to the patio area

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Will Smiley

My favorite new coffee shop in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shelby Donahue

Cold brew and iced oat milk latte were delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

jay

Excellent little coffee

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Benjamin Shafer

New shop in town is very nice and modern inside. Staff is friendly and service is very fast. Cappuccino was very good and a little above average priced but to be expected for a new place.I bought a chocolate chip muffin which was very dry. Not really edible, seemed to be a couple days old. If your going for coffee I’d definitely try it out, the bakery items didn’t seem great.Parking: Maybe 10-15 spots, sort of sparse if they were busy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

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