Lake Elmo Coffee << Fills East Metro Gap

Lake Elmo Coffee - Great East Metro Option

We have our favorite metro coffee destinations.  None of them are the name brand places.  Most tend to be hidden away gems on Hennepin, West Seventh, Central, etc., the kind of places that lack a drive-thru, where people sit and chat, often with strangers.

The east metro is a bit short of those real options.  We were delighted to come upon Lake Elmo Coffee recently.  They've been around for a year or so and based upon our first visit their future looks good. 

Lake Elmo Coffee ... and Food!!

All day breakfast is high of people's expectations these days and Lake Elmo Coffee came through with the Beetnik Bagel and a Breakfast Sandwich.

The Beetnik Bagel included cream cheese, pesto, greens and beets.  The combination of cream cheese and beets was a new spin on enjoying beets.  The bagel was fresh , flavorful and unlike the 'tough to get a bite' versions most often found. Using spicy pickled beets would bring this sandwich to greatness.

The Breakfast Sandwich put most to shame with a real egg, maple bacon, ham and real cheese on a nicely toasted English muffin.  The addition of a side of sliced strawberries was a surprise.

We started off with scone that appeared to be baked on-premise.  It looked dense and heavy but was flavorful but more moist than expected. 

The Mocha and Cold Brew pairings completed our breakfast.

Lake Elmo Coffee Ambience and Service

Seating includes tables and soft options around a fireplace.  Were it not 28 degrees there was also outside seating available.  The high ceiling space is warm and casual, not particularly loud.  Overall it was welcoming.  

Prompt service accompanied by a sense of humor (John asked if they had marital counselors on site) means we will be back.