Such a great spot to work! I ventured out of my apartment recently on the hunt for a nice spot to work at for a few hours and stumbled upon Urban Grind on Yelp. Black-owned and operated, this cozy spot is definitely a new favorite of mine. Upon arrival, I was so lucky to grab a parking spot right outside of the cafe for an hourly fee. When I entered, there were already a number of patrons inside but it was cozy and quiet, perfect for a morning of tasks. I grabbed a hightop seat in the corner that offered an outlet right under the table, really allowing me to get plugged in and settled. When I went to the counter, the barista was such a sweetheart. We chatted a bit and she made her recommendations, leading me to order 3 coffees that morning! All were delicious and made just right. When ordering, there was another woman behind the counter and she just *looked* like she knew what she was doing lol. I asked her if she was one of the owners and she was. It's always great to see owners and managers working hard alongside their team! She gave me some breakfast recommendations and all of them sounded delicious but I ended up going with a croissant breakfast sandwich. Stellar choice. The sandwich was hot, cheesey, the croissant was so flaky and soft - wow. I tore that thing UP. I ended up sitting and working for about 5 hours in the shop with no disruptions. I didn't feel rushed out and the barista checked on me every so often to see if I needed anything. Overall, a fantastic experience and I can't wait to return for another day of coffee and work!
Chasity M.
This was my first time visiting although it's a 9min drive from my home. I parked on the side by the dry cleaners because there was free parking. I was greater as soon as I walked in. The decor is very dark academia with the wood and velvet seating. My breakfast sandwich was just okay. My order came out pretty fast. I'll probably just grab a pastry next time, but I'll definitely be back to try the seasonal coffees.
Mental Dialogue
One of the best coffee shops in all of Atlanta
Ambe C.
A couple of days out of the week, I like to work remote at a coffee shop. Making my way through back owner ones, I tried Urban Grind. I was almost discouraged from the reviews but, I like to judge establishments for myself. Upon arrival, I was warmly greeted by the barista and was even complimented. Lunch was about to be served so I just ordered a Lavender Vanilla Iced Latte for the moment until I was hungry for lunch. The latte was delicious and flavorful. Around noon, I went ahead and ordered lunch which was a Turkey Bacon Club and a bag of chips. The panini was definitely cheesy ( as you can see). The shop itself is a little "intimate". There were extra tables on another side of the shop but, they didn't seem to be available to sit. Therefore, most customers were kinda packed together. If you are taking a few minutes I would definitely suggest background noise cancelling headphones as the shop music was a bit loud ( IMO).
Joy C.
Urban Grind Another day, another black-owned coffee shop! Location and Parking Urban Grind is located on Marietta Street in the heart of West Midtown. There is a small section of free parking, otherwise metered parking is $5 for a few hours. Venue and Atmosphere The shop is very comfy, with more couches than actual tables and chairs. They also have a printer that customers can use for a small fee, which is something I've never seen before in a coffee shop. Service The staff was friendly and greeted us with smiles. Service was efficient. Food and Beverages The breakfast sandwich and raspberry latte were delicious. I would order both again in a heartbeat. Unfortunately some of the food items in the case (cookies and pastries) were expired; however when I pointed that out they quickly removed them and thanked me. Verdict I will be back... just gotta get there early enough to get a free parking spot.
Ron N.
Our order was a Lavender Latte and Cappuccino , Old funky furniture in a kind of messy floor plan . Mellow music playing. We also split a huge cinnamon muffin . Nice outdoor seating area with flowers. They have a 15% Yelp coupon on specialty drinks. Service was quick and prompt. Muffin was very good. I would return here
Vantricia T.
I'm still on my journey to try a new coffee shop every week and this week it was Urban Grind. They did not disappoint.Let's get into it!Location and Parking They're located on Marietta St. across from the 35M apartments. They have a few free parking spots on the side of the building, and a little further down there is more free parking a little walk down near the apartment leasing office. Parking directly in front of the shop is metered that you have to pay for. The meter was broken, but there was a number that you could text to pay for parking as well.Venue and AtmosphereThe venue is cute and cozy as coffee shops are. There was high top seating on the left and right side along with some table seating and some half table and half booth seating with couches and high back chairs in the middle. We went around 11am and there was actually a small crowd of people already plugging away on the grind. There were plenty of jams playing overhead on the speakers, definitely a good space for working or relaxing. I also noticed that there was art on the wall for sale, and some of the pieces were really dope. Food and drinks I got the iced white raspberry mocha to drink, and to eat I got the bacon, eggs, and cheese croissant and a coffee cake muffin. The sandwich was great, the egg was fluffy and the croissant was soft and buttery. The muffin was soft and the perfect amount of sweet. The coffee had a really good raspberry flavor, which was a pleasant surprise because it's hard to find a good raspberry taste, but they did amazing with that.ServiceThe baristas were patient and nice. Our food didn't take long to come out despite the amount of people that were in the shop at the time.Verdict I throughly enjoyed my time here and was able to get quite a bit of work done. I'll be back for sure. Make sure to check them out if you're in the area.Until next time!
Seema Z.
This drive is for their beltline trailer. We stoped on our usual walk at the trailer rigjt under the bridge beside old fourth ward skatepark. Service was quick and the chai latte was nicely spiced. Have it iced and it's ur perfect companion on the walk while people watching. Would come back to sample their other beverages
Tanni D.
The ambiance is great and staff are friendly. However, the coffee - which took about 25 minutes to be ready - was not good! I came with two other friends and their cappuccino tasted burnt. My Yin Yang Mocha looks nothing like the advertisement, and it was bland (see last two photos). Since the shop was slightly noisy, it wasn't an ideal place to study; it's more of a spot to hangout.
Kristen B.
Stopped by here for coffee and breakfast and to get a little work done!***LOCATION***Was happily surprised to find parking here! There is paid street parking out front, but they do have about 3 spots on the side of the building for customers that is free, which is very nice! I got here at 7:50 am right before they opened, so I easily got a spot, but not sure if there would be spots later in the day. I only stayed for an hour then went home!***EXPERIENCE***I came right at opening, so there was only one person working, and she was clearly still trying to get everything together for the opening, but she stopped to let me in and take my order! I didn't see the wifi password anywhere and I hate asking lol. Since I was only there for an hour, I just used my hotspot. There was a power strip by the table I chose, but I didn't see outlets by all seats. There was a booth in the back that I wanted to sit at but it looked super worn down with no outlets, so I opted for a normal table. The inside was cozy, but I personally didn't live the vibe. It was okay, just not my favorite local cafe. Definitely worth coming occasionally but won't be my go-to. ***STAFF***Friendly! It was a quick interaction and nothing extra, but I heard her greeting and saying bye to other guests as well! ***PRICE***Normal price for a coffee shop! Around 5$ for a coffee and 5$ for a croissant with egg and cheese.***FOOD/DRINKS***Cold brew with cream - it was okay, but a little bitter. I would say 7/10Egg and cheese croissant - also pretty good but very flat and the egg was kind of runny. I would also say 7/10 for the sandwich***CONCLUSION***Nothing wildy exceptional but overall a nice coffee shop to meet friends or get some work done. A decent food and drink selection and reasonable prices! Bonus for at least a few free parking spots too and nice staff!
Urban grind, located in the Georgia Tech neighborhood, with vegan zucchini bread, flavorful and NOT dry please enjoy a slice warmed up like I did.I ordered off of the holiday menu a peppermint mocha I did pay for a 16 oz because that is their smallest but they made an 8 oz coffee for me so keep in mind they only have a 16 oz and a 20 oz option.The uniqueness about this coffee shop there are books for sale supporting local artists, artwork on the walls and music for sale.A good place to chill out or if some of you have kids that are students a good place to go to hang out and vibe with your college kids. Indoor seating a little tight and outdoor seating. Street parking, GOOD VIBES T-SHIRTS.
Abby Mosconi
Love Urban Grind, this is specifically for the printing Kiosk and ease of use: you HAVE to spend $5 on credits though one page of black ink (ex: a return label, for me) is 0.99$. Also, again, love Urban Grind and appreciate all the employees, but the barista had to help me get to the Home Screen to enter my code for printing. But I do have what I need!
Taniscia D.
Warm greeting as I walked!! Hiiiii!The smells of freshly brewed coffee and baked good will greet you as soon as you walk in the door. Different varieties of pastries and coffees will have the undecided stumbling for a few minutes. There are a long list but enough to make wonder should you have tried one instead of another. I got the Caramel Macchiato Espresso with Almond Milk, my norm and didn't notice until I sat down the House Specials. It was ok, maybe because I've been tortured by the franchise coffees that add so much caramel with added sweeteners and sugars. The croissant with egg white and Turkey sausage was good. The only thing I noticed was while the person preparing the sandwich, left the door open to the unwrapped croissant, and bagels (there were wrapped vegan cookies in the same case) and any flies, gnats and creatures could fly in (this is a pet peeve of mine in the food industry. I would just recommend closing it while not pulling out a pastry.
Anaya Wright
Printing was easy and convenient. The steps are easy to follow and printing is inexpensive, would definitely recommend
Kendra Wilkerson
This print experience was super easy to follow. All my documents came out without a hitch.
Such a great spot to work! I ventured out of my apartment recently on the hunt for a nice spot to work at for a few hours and stumbled upon Urban Grind on Yelp. Black-owned and operated, this cozy spot is definitely a new favorite of mine. Upon arrival, I was so lucky to grab a parking spot right outside of the cafe for an hourly fee. When I entered, there were already a number of patrons inside but it was cozy and quiet, perfect for a morning of tasks. I grabbed a hightop seat in the corner that offered an outlet right under the table, really allowing me to get plugged in and settled. When I went to the counter, the barista was such a sweetheart. We chatted a bit and she made her recommendations, leading me to order 3 coffees that morning! All were delicious and made just right. When ordering, there was another woman behind the counter and she just *looked* like she knew what she was doing lol. I asked her if she was one of the owners and she was. It's always great to see owners and managers working hard alongside their team! She gave me some breakfast recommendations and all of them sounded delicious but I ended up going with a croissant breakfast sandwich. Stellar choice. The sandwich was hot, cheesey, the croissant was so flaky and soft - wow. I tore that thing UP. I ended up sitting and working for about 5 hours in the shop with no disruptions. I didn't feel rushed out and the barista checked on me every so often to see if I needed anything. Overall, a fantastic experience and I can't wait to return for another day of coffee and work!
This was my first time visiting although it's a 9min drive from my home. I parked on the side by the dry cleaners because there was free parking. I was greater as soon as I walked in. The decor is very dark academia with the wood and velvet seating. My breakfast sandwich was just okay. My order came out pretty fast. I'll probably just grab a pastry next time, but I'll definitely be back to try the seasonal coffees.
One of the best coffee shops in all of Atlanta
A couple of days out of the week, I like to work remote at a coffee shop. Making my way through back owner ones, I tried Urban Grind. I was almost discouraged from the reviews but, I like to judge establishments for myself. Upon arrival, I was warmly greeted by the barista and was even complimented. Lunch was about to be served so I just ordered a Lavender Vanilla Iced Latte for the moment until I was hungry for lunch. The latte was delicious and flavorful. Around noon, I went ahead and ordered lunch which was a Turkey Bacon Club and a bag of chips. The panini was definitely cheesy ( as you can see). The shop itself is a little "intimate". There were extra tables on another side of the shop but, they didn't seem to be available to sit. Therefore, most customers were kinda packed together. If you are taking a few minutes I would definitely suggest background noise cancelling headphones as the shop music was a bit loud ( IMO).
Urban Grind Another day, another black-owned coffee shop! Location and Parking Urban Grind is located on Marietta Street in the heart of West Midtown. There is a small section of free parking, otherwise metered parking is $5 for a few hours. Venue and Atmosphere The shop is very comfy, with more couches than actual tables and chairs. They also have a printer that customers can use for a small fee, which is something I've never seen before in a coffee shop. Service The staff was friendly and greeted us with smiles. Service was efficient. Food and Beverages The breakfast sandwich and raspberry latte were delicious. I would order both again in a heartbeat. Unfortunately some of the food items in the case (cookies and pastries) were expired; however when I pointed that out they quickly removed them and thanked me. Verdict I will be back... just gotta get there early enough to get a free parking spot.
Our order was a Lavender Latte and Cappuccino , Old funky furniture in a kind of messy floor plan . Mellow music playing. We also split a huge cinnamon muffin . Nice outdoor seating area with flowers. They have a 15% Yelp coupon on specialty drinks. Service was quick and prompt. Muffin was very good. I would return here
I'm still on my journey to try a new coffee shop every week and this week it was Urban Grind. They did not disappoint.Let's get into it!Location and Parking They're located on Marietta St. across from the 35M apartments. They have a few free parking spots on the side of the building, and a little further down there is more free parking a little walk down near the apartment leasing office. Parking directly in front of the shop is metered that you have to pay for. The meter was broken, but there was a number that you could text to pay for parking as well.Venue and AtmosphereThe venue is cute and cozy as coffee shops are. There was high top seating on the left and right side along with some table seating and some half table and half booth seating with couches and high back chairs in the middle. We went around 11am and there was actually a small crowd of people already plugging away on the grind. There were plenty of jams playing overhead on the speakers, definitely a good space for working or relaxing. I also noticed that there was art on the wall for sale, and some of the pieces were really dope. Food and drinks I got the iced white raspberry mocha to drink, and to eat I got the bacon, eggs, and cheese croissant and a coffee cake muffin. The sandwich was great, the egg was fluffy and the croissant was soft and buttery. The muffin was soft and the perfect amount of sweet. The coffee had a really good raspberry flavor, which was a pleasant surprise because it's hard to find a good raspberry taste, but they did amazing with that.ServiceThe baristas were patient and nice. Our food didn't take long to come out despite the amount of people that were in the shop at the time.Verdict I throughly enjoyed my time here and was able to get quite a bit of work done. I'll be back for sure. Make sure to check them out if you're in the area.Until next time!
This drive is for their beltline trailer. We stoped on our usual walk at the trailer rigjt under the bridge beside old fourth ward skatepark. Service was quick and the chai latte was nicely spiced. Have it iced and it's ur perfect companion on the walk while people watching. Would come back to sample their other beverages
The ambiance is great and staff are friendly. However, the coffee - which took about 25 minutes to be ready - was not good! I came with two other friends and their cappuccino tasted burnt. My Yin Yang Mocha looks nothing like the advertisement, and it was bland (see last two photos). Since the shop was slightly noisy, it wasn't an ideal place to study; it's more of a spot to hangout.
Stopped by here for coffee and breakfast and to get a little work done!***LOCATION***Was happily surprised to find parking here! There is paid street parking out front, but they do have about 3 spots on the side of the building for customers that is free, which is very nice! I got here at 7:50 am right before they opened, so I easily got a spot, but not sure if there would be spots later in the day. I only stayed for an hour then went home!***EXPERIENCE***I came right at opening, so there was only one person working, and she was clearly still trying to get everything together for the opening, but she stopped to let me in and take my order! I didn't see the wifi password anywhere and I hate asking lol. Since I was only there for an hour, I just used my hotspot. There was a power strip by the table I chose, but I didn't see outlets by all seats. There was a booth in the back that I wanted to sit at but it looked super worn down with no outlets, so I opted for a normal table. The inside was cozy, but I personally didn't live the vibe. It was okay, just not my favorite local cafe. Definitely worth coming occasionally but won't be my go-to. ***STAFF***Friendly! It was a quick interaction and nothing extra, but I heard her greeting and saying bye to other guests as well! ***PRICE***Normal price for a coffee shop! Around 5$ for a coffee and 5$ for a croissant with egg and cheese.***FOOD/DRINKS***Cold brew with cream - it was okay, but a little bitter. I would say 7/10Egg and cheese croissant - also pretty good but very flat and the egg was kind of runny. I would also say 7/10 for the sandwich***CONCLUSION***Nothing wildy exceptional but overall a nice coffee shop to meet friends or get some work done. A decent food and drink selection and reasonable prices! Bonus for at least a few free parking spots too and nice staff!
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Urban grind, located in the Georgia Tech neighborhood, with vegan zucchini bread, flavorful and NOT dry please enjoy a slice warmed up like I did.I ordered off of the holiday menu a peppermint mocha I did pay for a 16 oz because that is their smallest but they made an 8 oz coffee for me so keep in mind they only have a 16 oz and a 20 oz option.The uniqueness about this coffee shop there are books for sale supporting local artists, artwork on the walls and music for sale.A good place to chill out or if some of you have kids that are students a good place to go to hang out and vibe with your college kids. Indoor seating a little tight and outdoor seating. Street parking, GOOD VIBES T-SHIRTS.
Love Urban Grind, this is specifically for the printing Kiosk and ease of use: you HAVE to spend $5 on credits though one page of black ink (ex: a return label, for me) is 0.99$. Also, again, love Urban Grind and appreciate all the employees, but the barista had to help me get to the Home Screen to enter my code for printing. But I do have what I need!
Warm greeting as I walked!! Hiiiii!The smells of freshly brewed coffee and baked good will greet you as soon as you walk in the door. Different varieties of pastries and coffees will have the undecided stumbling for a few minutes. There are a long list but enough to make wonder should you have tried one instead of another. I got the Caramel Macchiato Espresso with Almond Milk, my norm and didn't notice until I sat down the House Specials. It was ok, maybe because I've been tortured by the franchise coffees that add so much caramel with added sweeteners and sugars. The croissant with egg white and Turkey sausage was good. The only thing I noticed was while the person preparing the sandwich, left the door open to the unwrapped croissant, and bagels (there were wrapped vegan cookies in the same case) and any flies, gnats and creatures could fly in (this is a pet peeve of mine in the food industry. I would just recommend closing it while not pulling out a pastry.
Printing was easy and convenient. The steps are easy to follow and printing is inexpensive, would definitely recommend
This print experience was super easy to follow. All my documents came out without a hitch.