Outdoor seating
Yes
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North in Grand Rapids
Categories
Location on the map
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, US
Service options
Kerbside pickup
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 616-724-4417
Site: https://www.sweetwaterscafe.com/...
Site: https://www.sweetwaterscafe.com/...
Opening hours
- Monday:6:30AM–6PM
- Tuesday:6:30AM–6PM
- Wednesday:6:30AM–6PM
- Thursday:6:30AM–6PM
- Friday:6:30AM–8PM
- Saturday:7AM–8PM
- Sunday:7AM–6PM
Comments (81)
Stopped by here instead of going to a Starbucks. So so glad we did. The latte I had was superb and far better then most coffee shops Ive been to and the brownies fantastic. The bathrooms were very clean and the baristas extremely friendly and sweet. We will be back anytime we are in the area!
Definitely my new go to place for morning (or later in the day coffee). Great atmosphere and very good coffee and pastries. Great staff and the location is perfect for me. Im obsessed with the Dirty Cold Brew! And the prices are very reasonable.
Fantastic new coffee and tea shop in Monroe North! Love their cinnamon tea, friendly staff, and delicious baked goods. Fun space for a quick meeting or just some quiet down time.
After dinner at The Chop House, we walked here for coffee. I got the cold brew lavender. I wasnt sure at first if it was something I would like but once I tried it, oh my word it was so good! The barista was so sweet and when she found out we were out celebrating our anniversary she gave us a danish on the house! Such a cute little place! Definitely will go back and definitely recommend to others!
I feel like its never a good sign when youre greeted by a flight of stairs the minute you walk in the door, but downtown GR aint exactly known for its accessibility. It seems like a good study space (if youre a walkie), with tolerable music and lots of seating. My partners Americano was smooth and delicious; I like my peppy bark mocha, except for the oat milk being burnt (I suppose thats what I get for having oat milk).
This is such a cute little place! I love the chill vibe. You can come in and grab a quick something to go, or bring your computer or books and stay to study for a while. They had quite an overwhelming menu, and even after looking at it for five minutes, I still had no clue what to order. The barista wasnt much help when I asked for her suggestions or the customer favorites. I would come back, but I would want to come with someone who is familiar with the place so they can give suggestions on what to order.
I love my local coffee shop! Owners are awesome and the staff is great. Good seasonal and rotating drink menu. Awesome spot to work from
This is my new favorite coffee shop. Brought our 3 youngest kids, needed a quick dinner and found nice sandwiches for them. I ordered a 16 oz breve with only 1 shot and they lowered the price since it normally comes with 2 shots. And the breve tasted awesome, best breve Ive had! They had a lot of people coming in but no one seemed to have to wait long to order or get their drinks/food. Great feel, open space, lots of tables, nice decorations, even decorated for Chinese New Year. We came back later in the evening for dessert and again had a great experience. We plan to be back. Might drive to GR just to go there.
The people that work at this location are super kind and make consistently great drinks. The cold brew is delicious and they have a decent variety of teas as well. Pre-pandemic, it was a good meeting location and a close space to get work done when I didn’t want to be at home.
They have great cold brew! Super friendly staff too. One of my favorite coffee places.
This is the most welcoming coffee shop in town, and all of the Baristas are always super kind! All baristas wear masks, and they have sanitation stations right at the door for you before you enter. The mobile app makes it very convenient to place my order and tip my barista. My favorite items on the menu are the Peanut Butter Pie and the Dreamy Cold Brew. They also have ample sugar free options!
The teas are so amazing, after getting my tonsils removed I came down and got some much needed green tea. Help soothe my pain and it had amazing taste. The prices are very well priced! So happy with them!
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea proves the adage looks can be deceiving right. Located just north of downtown Grand Rapids, its a beautifully designed coffee shop in a redeveloped apartment building. The high ceilings, open seating, and the mural on the wall are enticing. However, after visiting hundreds of coffee shops around the world, this is the worst one Ive been to for coffee.The menu is large, full of options. I ordered the Dragon Eye, a coffee drink with sweetened condensed milk, and my wife ordered an Americano. When we received both, they tasted like water. I am not exaggerating when I say they didnt taste like coffee. We asked for an additional shot and it did nothing.They sell a variety of food and we settled on three mini doughnuts. They were dry and not good at all.If you live nearby, it seems like a fun spot to work, but if you go, maybe order tea. Hopefully its better than their coffee.
They forget at least one item every single time I order from here (anything from a condiment to a drink), Ive lost so much money on missing items. They also squish every bakery item into oblivion when they pack it. Good food, bad business. Every few weeks I forget how annoying it is, and I am always disappointed when I get my order.
The first visit wont be the last visit. The service was excellent and the treats were delicious. The atmosphere was nice and inviting. Even the music selection was great. Most importantly, the coffee was great. This place might beat out the madcap.
I work from home on a usual basis and Sweetwaters is my go to coffee shop. Sweetwaters is very open with plenty of seating and natural light. In addition to coffee and tea, they have an assortment of treats that are showcased near the front of the store. The staff is always friendly, many times providing samples of drinks or the soup of the day. I will continue using Sweetwater as a place to grab good coffee and to effectively complete work.
Complete cluster for pick up. I had to call 4x because it kept going to their machine. Their directions say to park in front of planter (that is non existent) and call. Once I finally got through she had me pull around the corner and park where it literally says: NO PARKING.I get that its a pandemic and its difficult running a business in these unprecedented times...but if you want to open and keep your customers have a solid plan. Not one that changes day by day and based on who is working.Never again will I spend my $$ here.
My first experience with Sweetwaters and Im already excited to try it again! Sadly, I wasnt able to visit in person given the current pandemic (their website says theyre offering Takeout but I opted to stay home and have it delivered) but was delighted to find that I could have it brought to me vie Uber Eats.I tried their Pumpkin latte and tiramisu - both incredibly delicious! I just cant pass up anything pumpkin/fall flavored, no matter what time of year.(yes, Im that basic b**** and proud of it;) The latte was so yummy, not overly sweet and it arrived at a perfect temperature - with lots of tantalizing fall like flavors swirling throughout. The Tiramisu was everything it should be and more. Sweetwaters is the Bomb.com, THANK YOU for staying open during this tumultuous time!
Awesome coffee. The staff were wonderful to me and my wife. Just go there and experience what I said for yourself! ❤️
Amazing cold brew and the quiche is to die for! I order from them on Uber eats and my orders always get here super fast. Not only that but the prices are great!
They had a few vegan options but it was pretty much limited to non-dairy milk for the coffee from what I could tell. The place had a nice vibe. I would recommend if you wanted to get an iced coffee or cappuccino.
Clean, friendly and many choices. Just a short walk from the hotel.
Great place for a cup of coffee and a snack. Very clean and upbeat atmosphere. The staff is also very kind
Good little spot. Not a real coffee shop feel, but its decent. Good variety of unique coffees, teas, and drinks.
Coffee is fantastic and the staff is also very friendly. Love this place
They’re always so friendly and willing to try new things or give recommendations.
Great place, best in downtown GR
Reasonable prices, good drinks, nice space, friendly staff. Great place.
Had a ham and cheese croissant yesterday fresh out of the box that was dropped off. I must find out who their secret baker is! It was phenomenal. 🐷🧀🥐
Great service and natural lighting inside! Great selection of drinks and pastries! New favorite spot!
Super unique ascetic. Cold brew was okay, chai was super good and the quiches were to die for
Espresso, coffee, teas, desserts, boxed lunches, quiche. Just one block east of Monroe.
Bad coffee but good ambiance. Great work co-working.
Nice coffee shop in the north side of downtown grand rapids. Lots of nice tea and coffee options, as well as baked goods and other treats.
Always get a iced matcha latte with oat milk
Friendly, tasty. What else to say?
Great coffee shop! Very friendly and welcoming. Delicious coffee and drinks! Best coffee shop in Grand Rapids.
Very polite and ready to serve with the best coffee of GR!
Great location and vibe. With a cold brew so smooth, youll be sliding back in their door for another in no time.
Great cold brew.
Came on Thanksgiving so the place was empty, the bartender was cleverly polite and the food and drinks were good. Ill be back soon!
Great service and great flavors. Awesome vibe and a cool location. Family friendly try the sweets!!
Their coffee was delicious and they have a cute indoor atmosphere!
Dragon eye coffee was good and red velvet cake was like no other. Nice place.
Dirty cold brew was great! I also think it was better than 1Starbucks.
The staff if always so friendly! I love their coffee
Cool place with good ice cream/coffee blended drinks
Best cold brew coffee in Grand Rapids.
Nice place, nice people but may have been barristas first cappuccino ever...
Clean, friendly, great coffee, electrical outlets for laptops, wide open spaces.
Phenomenal shop, great drinks, and pastries!
Good coffee and available treats. Friendly staff.
Solid group of guys & a large selection of premium imports.
Coffee and sweetness was delicious 😋 Thanks!
Great new spot, good coffee, quick and friendly service.
Coffee was just okay. All the syrup was at the bottom
Love the drinks. Love the atmosphere.
The most amazing French Vietnamese Au Lait!
Awesome lathe and great pastries!
Decent prices, good coffee
Best iced coffee ever!
Cute place!
Always good coffee.
Great location....great service
Great service food was okay
I Love the ginger drinks!
The Office Trivia was packed!
Good cup of coffee
Perfect lattes.
Delicious coffee
Nice little coffee shop around the corner from our hotel. Had a good selection of breakfast items and of course coffee. A small amount of outdoor seating was nice too.
Total reviews rating 4.7
81 Reviews for Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-23I would give them 6 stars if I could… I’m very fond of cinnamon rolls, and theirs is delicious! And the French Vietnamese Au Lait is excellent. The staff are wonderful, and there’s plenty of seating. I walked so not certain about the parking, but it looks like it is easily found. Lots of options for pastries. Definitely a coffee shop worth exploring. I’m not a tea drinker but they have a large variety of tea available. Long walk but I’ll be back.
Review №2
2022-04-09The place is amazing , bright, open , colorful art and welcoming.The staff are lovely, made me a Cortado, even though not on the menu 👏👍.But the Espresso is more on the bitter side and not having whole milk further took the taste down.
Review №3
2022-01-15Lovely coffee shop that was great for working on my laptop. There was lots of seating and outlets and the wifi was solid. I worked for half a day here and had a very tasty latte.
Review №4
2022-01-14Great place to stop and warm up on a chilly morning. Had the matcha latte with oat milk and it was so good! Worked half a day from my laptop. Plenty of indoor seating so you can space out and plugs at most seats. It was a little noisy for video calling but people could hear me fine. Will definitely stop by again when Im in town!
Review №5
2021-12-27This is a good coffee spot on the north side of the inner city. The coffee was good, the vibe was friendly and they had tiramisu, which I love!
Review №6
2022-03-19Went to listen to Benjamin Childs entertain with live music, and he didnt disappoint, go check him out on social media! I also had a honey lavender latte for the first time and I LOVED IT. The baristas are sweet and i loved the cafes vibes.
Review №7
2022-04-28They have really good coffee. I had a lemon bar and it was amazing. My wife had the tiramisu and a raspberry ginger hot tea and loved them also. Check them out.
Review №8
2022-07-07Great little spot in GR. I visited on my way into the office on a work trip and they were friendly, quick, and had super yummy coffee!
Review №9
2022-01-23Chill vibe tea and coffee place with a great selection of baked goods, too. I come here every other week for their Imperial Milk tea, but all of their teas are the bomb. The employees are friendly and the atmosphere is open and airy. Looks like there is a noodle place opening next door soon, so I will have to check that out too. Between tea, Speak EZ nearby, and the incoming noodle place, I might never again need to find a new place for all my necessities.
Review №10
2021-09-24Hockey brings me to yet another great coffee house! Stopped here on the way to the rink (literally 4 min from Griff’s). Full bodied, great aroma coffee. Dark and rich, hit the spot! They have lots of baked goods and other items to choose from. We couldn’t pass up a few macarons, delicious and perfect consistency. Cool local artwork throughout and most importantly, great friendly staff!! Smiles and kindness are a big part of ratings these days. Plenty of street (metered) parking all around. Large indoor and some outdoor seating as well.