Crema's Take
“Queen City Grounds pulls off that rare trick of being both a serious espresso destination and a genuinely welcoming third space where the staff actually cares about allergies and dietary restrictions. The cold brew is legendary enough that locals consider it the best coffee in Charlotte, and the build-your-own breakfast sandwiches with quality ingredients like Gouda and housemade sourdough make it worth lingering over your cup. It's the kind of place where you'll see regulars camped out for hours in a relaxed atmosphere that somehow stays clean and organized despite the crowds.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, good cold brew. Slow-sit spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →We came to try out the new location. It was our first time having desserts and we have a few intense allergies. The young man with long curly hair made sure we had all the information we needed to make sure my partner and I could have the Chia Muffins. The owner was amazing,…
Friendly, diverse staff. I had an iced vanilla latte and built my own breakfast sandwich (egg, bacon, Gouda on everything bagel). The coffee was easily the best I’ve had in the city and was standard price (~$6). The sandwich was pricey for what it was, but I’d highly recommend a…
Finally made my way to Queen City Grounds and my first visit was really nice. I enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere, the food and beverage, and the location. I really love that there are vegan options for the food, that took it over the top for me. It was a great way to start my…
The place was very nice and clean. This was our first time visiting. They were out of cold brew, the vanilla latte wasn’t great and I was surprised how long our food took and the portion sizes for the price. I think the portion size was perfect BUT the prices were definitely too…
Such a cute spot. Went 3x before leaving this review. Only thing I didn't like the first visit, was how hard the sour dough bread was. I know some people may prefer it, but it was a bit too hard for me. The second time I asked for a soft bagel and it was absolutely delicious.…
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