Dunn Brothers Coffee Company

Dunn Brothers Coffee Company

1569 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN

★★★★★4.6(443 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Grand Avenue institution strikes a perfect balance between quick-service efficiency and lingering-friendly comfort, with a loyal following who praise its thoughtfully crafted drinks, reliable espresso work, and genuinely welcoming vibe for everyone from laptop workers to dogs to paper-readers. The inviting outdoor patio and adjacent bakery make it feel less like a chain pit stop and more like a neighborhood gathering spot where you can grab a quality coffee in minutes or settle in for hours. Fair warning: consistency can be uneven, but when they nail it—which is often—you get the kind of approachable, unpretentious specialty coffee experience that keeps people coming back.

What to expect

Espresso-focused, good cold brew. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Dog friendly. Parking available.

MeetingsLaptop friendlyTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksQuick grabDog friendlySlow sitCraft espressoPastriesLight foodParkingCold brewOutdoor seating

Google Reviews

Carlaa Wallig
★★★★★3 months ago

I always get a turtle mocha blended, I was feel that they make it wrong, or just not currently. The service was great! Atmosphere was busy and loud.

April Joy Greibrok
★★★★★5 months ago

The grand Ave Dunn Bros is the best. This is how a coffee house should be. Great menu of drinks, pastries if you get there before they run out, space to have a coffee while reading the paper or catching up with friends.

Russell
★★★★★6 months ago

Every time I go here, there is a considerable amount of coffee grounds in my mocha. This is concerning, as it typically indicates a lack of cleaning. Their milk to ice ratio is also off, meaning you get a watered down drink. It is worth noting that their staff are friendly and…

Erica
★★★★★8 months ago

Fast! Be ready to order. Delicious. Outback seating for dog friendly area (accessible through alley). Free small parking lot direcrly to the east of it.

thanuja ramesh
★★★★★8 months ago

Love this affordable and cute cafe. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating including a patio. There’s a bakery and sandwich shop next door that’s also worth a try!

Scott Sater
★★★★★2 years ago

I am sitting at the Grand Avenue Dunn Brothers right now sipping a fine vanilla latte. I've enjoyed coffee shops all over the world, from Delhi to Salzburg, and certainly Dunn Brothers and others all over Minnesota. Never in my life have I witnessed five servers make every…

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