The Local Grounds
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The Local Grounds

1370 MA-28A, Falmouth, MA

★★★★3.9(46 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Falmouth spot excels at the unhurried café experience, with a sun-drenched back deck that's perfect for lingering over espresso drinks or cold brew while savoring their standout pastries and full breakfast menu. The kitchen clearly puts care into everything from their gluten-free options to their moist, craveable bread pudding, and while service can be inconsistent, the warm staff members who are on shift will make you feel genuinely welcome. It's genuinely family-friendly in the best way—a place where you can actually settle in, not just grab and go.

What to expect

PastriesFamily friendlySlow sitMeetingsTraditional drinksFull breakfastOutdoor seatingEspresso focusedCold brew

Google Reviews

Nat P.
★★★★★5 months ago

Decent local coffee shop. I really wanted to love this place but was disappointed in the slow and not so friendly service, although they were not rude. The pros: food and drinks were good. Can’t go wrong with an egg and cheese (although $3 bacon surcharge). Very clean coffee shop. Spent about $30 for two drinks and two breakfast sandwiches, pretty average price. Cons: I was in line for 15 minutes as the only person in line before even being acknowledged by either of the people behind the counter. The baristas seemed very inexperienced and other customers were complaining about cappuccinos seeming more like lattes and forgotten pastries. Watched as the barista (maybe the owner) incorrectly steamed milk. If anything, just working on their customer service skills would improve this place a lot!!

Jen Silva
★★★★★7 months ago

Food and coffee was fantastic! Egg frittata was large and delish. Could not resist bread pudding, tasty and moist. Iced expresso was excellent. Sat on their back deck, sunny and warm! Thank you

K Colman
★★★★★9 months ago

Stopped in today to try a smoothie. We ended up getting a couple of smoothies, I think they were called Shore Road, but I cant remember, so good! A Taylor point sandwich made with grill chicken and a Megansett meatball, all delicious! They were very busy and service was great, and better, the line moved along!. We ordered at the very end of their lunch service and they were out of a few things, which didn't bother us at all. They happily made accommodations like grilled chicken instead of turkey which they ran out of. No menus online or in store. I took a quick pick of the sandwiches so we could choose today, I'll post it here, but you'll just have to stop in! Based on what we experienced today, we look forward to going back!

Jenny Volpe
★★★★★9 months ago

Absolutely loved this new gem! We stopped by this coffee shop with the family and were blown away by how kind and welcoming the staff were. Steph took our order with such warmth and energy, and Michelle and Ally were behind the scenes making the magic happen fast, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do! The place has a beautiful, cozy vibe with stylish decor and a thoughtful setup there’s even a little self-serve station where you can add your own coffee, milk, sugar, ketchup, and more. It’s such a nice touch! We had the two eggs and cheese sandwich with sausage (so good!), and my son had the Shore Road Bowl he devoured it. I had the French Toast Latte, and let me tell you… it was delicious. Sweet, cozy, and perfectly made. This spot is exactly what the town needed amazing service, great food and coffee, and a team that makes you feel right at home. Highly recommend 1000%!

Carolyn Sheret
★★★★★9 months ago

I absolutely love this place. The coffee is incredible. The pastries are delicious and it’s nice that they always have gluten free options available. Also, the staff is so friendly and offers to help carry big orders out to the car. Great new local spot!

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