Crema's Take
“This cozy Charlottesville favorite strikes an impressive balance between quick caffeine fixes and lingering afternoons, with a quaint bistro atmosphere that welcomes everyone from solo students to families. Their espresso program is genuinely strong—whether you're ordering a bold cappuccino or one of their creative signature drinks like an iced caramel apple latte—and they go well beyond coffee with Italian sodas, house-made pastries, and a rotating selection of ice cream flavors. The owner's genuine warmth shines through in every interaction, making Daily Grind feel less like a transaction and more like a neighborhood gathering spot where quality ingredients and thoughtful hospitality are equally important.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →A cute independent local coffee & ice cream shop! They have great breakfast sandwiches, a large variety of coffee drinks, and an ice cream bar (and the fact that they carry both coffee and ice cream means that they ALSO offer affogato, which is awesome!). I was hesitant to…
Great coffee, got the iced caramel apple latte.
I got the blueberry muffin iced coffee & it tastes exactly like a blueberry muffin! (I also got an actual blueberry muffin, sooo good!) I ate the blueberry muffin before I could take a picture! LOL
The staff is friendly, and helpful. They make fantastic coffee drinks, Italian sodas, milkeshakes, and more! They have a couple dozen icecream flavors, fresh pastries, and also sell lots of local food items. They're definitely worth checking out any time of year!
The ice coffee and the Affogato were really good. The owner is very nice and welcoming. Keep up the good work.
Great coffee and pastries! A little on the sweet side for the creamy caramel coffee and very bold and strong with the cappuccino we ordered but a very delicious coffee! Blueberry crumble cake might need a little more blueberry but it was tasty. The spinach and feta pastry was…
Crema Reviews
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